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India’s ‘Cockroach’ party protest over voter fraud gains ground
NEW DELHI, INDIA - OCTOBER 12: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with INDIA alliance leaders during the march from Connaught place to Supreme Court against the alleged SIR irregularities on October 12, 2026 in New Delhi,…
Why big investors are buying up vast tracts of timberland across U.S.
Jean-Christophe Verhaegen | Afp | Getty ImagesWhen the economy and the market look shaky, gold and government bonds are the traditional places to park money. Lately, some investors have also been looking at something more rooted: timber.…
Bending Spoons wants to revive software castoffs. Berkshire investing
Guests during the Bending Spoons initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAt the time of its Nasdaq debut in July, Bending Spoons was a…
Trump waives Russia-linked sanctions, citing national interest
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Aug. 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska.Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump signed an executive…
Paysend CEO limits AI access to top employees
Laurence Dutton | E+ | Getty ImagesAt London-headquartered payments technology company Paysend, access to artificial intelligence tools has to be earned.CEO Ben Chisell told CNBC he is a “very cynical man” about the hype around the…
Trump’s latest moves on Russia leave Ukraine facing a new dilemma in the
Ukraine is facing increasing uncertainty over its ability to sustain the war against Russia as a series of moves by U.S. President Donald Trump has raised fresh questions about Washington's reliability as Kyiv's most important military…
Singapore battles relentless haze as Prime Minister Wong warns of action
Pedestrians walk along Marina Bay as thick haze obscures the Merlion park and surrounding skyline in Singapore on October 14, 2026. The city-state experiences reduced visibility amid concerns over transboundary haze from forest and land…
Hybe shares jump 10% as K-pop sensation BTS’ tour lifts earnings hopes
A woman poses for a photo in front of the stairs displayed with the logo of BTS' 2026 album and release date at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on January 14, 2026. K-pop megastars BTS will launch a comeback world tour from April, the band's…
Private equity firms add company debt to return cash to investors
Private equity funds are increasingly pushing their portfolio companies to take on more debt to return cash to their investors, data suggests. It comes as the typical ways of monetizing private equity investments — selling company stakes…
Strait of Hormuz: Singapore ships attacked
Vessels transit the Hormuz Strait off the coast of Iran's southern port city of Bandar Abbas on September 7, 2026.Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty ImagesCommercial vessels are likely to continue navigating the perilous Strait of Hormuz despite…