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'Witch hunt': Ex-EU commissioner Breton denounces U.S. visa ban targeting 'censorship'
The former EU commissioner and four anti-disinformation campaigners were the subject of U.S. travel sanctions. Source link
Oil giant BP to sell 65% stake in $10 billion Castrol unit
The oil giant is looking to divest $20 billion of its assets by the end of 2027. Source link
European markets poised for lackluster open ahead of shortened trading session
The Stoxx 600 notched a new record closing high, buoyed by Copenhagen-listed Novo Nordisk. Source link
This ex-doctor faced ‘incredible burnout’ and left medicine to build an AI tool – now, it’s worth over $460 million
Thomas Kelly, 33, left medicine to build an AI tool to help doctors with their heavy workloads. Today, his company is worth over $460 million. Source link
Sapporo Holdings to sell real estate business for $2.6 billion to KKR-led consortium: NHK
The move is because Sapporo wants to concentrate management resources on its core beer business. Source link
Asia’s year in review: Who had it best — and who had it worst — in 2025
What a year this has been. Understandably for many, it could not be over soon enough. Source link
Asia markets set to track Wall Street gains in thin Christmas Eve trading
Hong Kong and Australian markets are expected to close early. Source link
China’s mineral dominance gives Western magnet makers a moment in the sun
“Frankly, we were the solution to the problem that the world didn’t know it had,” Rahim Suleman, CEO of Canadian group Neo Performance Materials, told CNBC. Source link
Fed chair candidate Hassett says U.S. is way behind the curve on lowering interest rates
Hassett said the artificial intelligence boom is boosting economic growth while simultaneously putting downward pressure on inflation. Source link
Gold and silver reach fresh highs for second day running — and could keep climbing
David Neuhauser, CIO at Livermore Partners, told CNBC’s “Access Middle East” that gold has more room to run. Source link