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Zuckerbergs put AI at heart of pledge to cure diseases

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a nonprofit launched by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife aimed at curing all disease, on Thursday announced it was restructuring to focus its efforts on using artificial intelligence to achieve that goal.

US set for travel chaos as flights cut due to govt shutdown

Travelers across the United States prepared on Thursday for potential chaos ahead of widespread flight cancellations ordered by authorities due to the federal government shutdown.

'Our brother-in-law': Arab world embraces New York's new mayor

The newly elected mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, is married to Rama Duwaji, a woman of Syrian descent. For many in Syria, that practically makes him family.

Stocks slide as investors weigh data, interest rate cuts

US and European stocks slumped Thursday as investors weighed another wave of corporate results, economic data and the likelihood of another interest rate cut.

US judge drops criminal charges against Boeing over 737 MAX 8 crashes

A US judge dropped criminal charges against Boeing on Thursday over deadly crashes of its 737 MAX 8 aircraft as part of an agreement between the company and prosecutors.

Stocks slip as investors weigh earnings, tariffs

US and European stocks sputtered Thursday as investors weighed another wave of corporate results, interest rates, the US government shutdown and a Supreme Court hearing on President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Teetering Belgian government given more time to agree budget

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever gave his deadlocked ruling coalition more time to agree a cost-cutting budget on Thursday, staving off fears of an imminent government collapse.

Merz backs EU plan to protect steel sector from Chinese imports

Germany supports proposals by the EU to increase tariffs on foreign steel as the bloc struggles with cheap imports, especially from China, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday.

Bank of England leaves rate unchanged before UK budget

The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at 4.0 percent Thursday, opting against a cut before the UK government's annual budget this month set to feature tax rises.

Drugmaker AstraZeneca profit jumps as US business grows

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced surging quarterly profit Thursday on strong sales of cancer drugs and as the group zones in on the United States, pressured by President Donald Trump.

European stocks fall after gains in Asia, US

European stock markets dropped Thursday following gains in Asia and on Wall Street as traders reacted to positive US jobs data and mixed earnings.

Scandic Trust Group strengthens sales network with First Idea Consultant

As the Hong Kong daily "HongKong Telegraph" recently learned, the SCANDIC TRUST GROUP, an internationally operating conglomerate that is not active in the hotel industry, is expanding its international sales network: After successfully passing a thorough KYC and AML check (process control to verify identity, prevent money laundering, terrorism financing and all corporate activities) by bankers, the Dubai‑based and internationally active corporate association "FIRST IDEA CONSULTANT" will be integrated into the SCANDIC TRUST GROUP as a new sales partner under the name "SCANDIC SETUP".FIRST IDEA CONSULTANT, founded by internationally experienced bankers under the leadership of Amir Aslam, has for years successfully supported international founders and investors in the legally compliant establishment of companies and business accounts in the Gulf states of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). Thanks to a multilingual team of experts in German, English, Russian, Ukrainian, Hindi, Arabic and Chinese, clients worldwide are accompanied professionally.

US to cancel flights as longest govt shutdown drags on

US officials said the scheduled capacity for flights was being cut by 10 percent in 40 busy air traffic areas nationwide on Friday, as the longest government shutdown drags on.

For Turkey's LGBTQ community, draft law sparks existential alarm

Florence, a drag queen and DJ, has a warning before taking to the stage in an Istanbul nightclub: if Turkey passes a new law policing biological sex and morality, it will "threaten our very existence".

Musk's $1 trillion pay package to face Tesla shareholder vote

Tesla shareholders will determine on Thursday the fate of a massive pay package meant to retain Elon Musk long enough to achieve technological breakthroughs he vows will change the world.

IPL champions Bengaluru could be sold for 'as much as $2 billion'

The owner of India Premier League cricket champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru is considering selling the team, which could be worth "as much as $2 billion".

BoE set for finely balanced pre-budget rate call

The Bank of England is expected to hold its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday but some analysts are not ruling out a surprise cut ahead of the UK government's annual budget.

Asian markets bounce from selloff as US jobs beat forecasts

Asian markets rose Thursday to claw back some of the previous day's hefty losses as investors tracked a bounce on Wall Street sparked by jobs data that soothed worries about the US economy.

Epique Realty Leadership Retreat Blends High-Level Strategy, Learning, Community, and A Little Disney Magic

ORLANDO, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2025 / Epique Realty, one of the fastest-growing brokerages in history, gathered its extraordinary leaders for the second annual Leadership Retreat, kicking off with a vibrant Welcome Party at Margaritaville Orlando on November 5. The multi-day event set a high-energy tone, bringing together the company's leaders for a focused blend of high-level strategy, deep connection, and celebration of another record-breaking year.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences

MELVILLE, NY AND DAVIDSON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2025 / MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products and services to industrial customers throughout North America, today announced the following upcoming investor events:

Gladstone Investment Corporation Prices Offering of 6.875% Notes due 2028

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2025 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) (the "Company") today announced that it priced a registered direct offering of $60.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Notes due 2028 (the "Notes"). The Notes will mature on November 1, 2028 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time prior to August 1, 2028 at par plus a "make-whole" premium and thereafter at par plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 6.875% per year payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning May 1, 2026. The Company does not intend to list the Notes on any securities exchange or automated dealer quotation system. B. Riley Securities acted as sole book-running manager for this offering.

SMX Unites Six Industries, Four Continents, and One Mission: Turn Proof Into Currency

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2025 / There's a difference between saying and showing. Between talking about change and proving it happened. For decades, the sustainability movement has been powered by optimism, slogans, and moral urgency. But somewhere along the way, the language of progress got tangled in the politics of promises. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) has stepped in to take the conversation to the next level. And it only requires a single word to describe how: PROOF.

Flint Raises $15M Series A to Personalize Learning for the AI-Native Generation

Y Combinator-backed edtech company scales AI-native teaching platform to hundreds of schools, delivering personalized education and empowering teachers across all subjects

Lear Capital Highlights Inflation's Hidden Impact on Cash Savings and CDs Amid 2025 Market Volatility

Recent Lear Capital commentary discusses how inflation may erode fixed returns and how market corrections could present opportunities for portfolio rebalancing

Boomerang Ventures Leads Oversubscribed $2M Seed Round Investment in SiteLabs to Transform Independent Pharmacies into Frontline Hubs for Preventive Care and Research

SiteLabs is a Portfolio Company of Boomerang Ventures

Rolling Stone, USA Today, and OPIS Spotlight SMX's "Proof as Currency" Platform

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2025 / Carbon credits were the ambition. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is the execution. For too long, sustainability has run on faith: promises, pledges, targets. But as those models frayed, one company quietly built the real backbone: SMX. Its molecular marker architecture is doing more than verifying recycling; it's rewriting trade, regulation, and accountability.

Canadian Air Force Visits Horizon Aircraft Indicating Growing Interest in Hybrid eVTOL

Horizon Aircraft hosted Brigadier General Brendan Cook, RCAF Director General Space, Combat and Support, for a briefing on the Cavorite X7 and its potential Defence applications

New Planniq Chill Cooler Racks from ImageWorks Display Boosts Quality, Versatility of Cooler Shelving

WINSTON-SALEM, NC / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2025 / C-store retailers seeking greater stability and durability in their gravity-fed cooler shelving have a new option in Planniq Chill™ from ImageWorks Display®. Planniq Chill combines the labor-saving, customer-friendly elements of gravity-fed shelving with ImageWorks Display's signature high build quality and durability.

LSEG Announces Strategic Partnership with Nasdaq(R)

LSEG Announces Strategic Partnership with Nasdaq® to Deliver Enhanced Private Markets Data

GPO Plus, Inc. Increases Revenue Nearly 6X Since Entering the DSD Market, Now Scaling Phase Toward National Expansion

From $1.1M to a $6.3M Run Rate in About Two and a Half (2.5) Years.

Boeing settles with one plaintiff in 737 MAX crash trial

Boeing reached a last-minute settlement in one of two lawsuits in this week's trial in Chicago over a 2019 737 MAX crash that killed 157 people, attorneys announced Wednesday.

Wall Street stocks rebound after positive jobs data

Wall Street stocks advanced Wednesday after better-than-expected jobs data soothed concerns about the US economy with equity buyers stepping in following the prior session's retreat.

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