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2025 › December › 17
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Stocks are coming off of a rough trading session, pressured by deepening losses in the market's leading semiconductor names.
From Starbucks to Burger King: Why Western food giants are selling large stakes to Chinese private equity funds ⊕
Starbucks and Burger King are betting big on a partnership model that's gaining traction in China, divesting stakes to local PE firms as competition intensifies.
California threatens Tesla with sale suspension over marketing practices ⊖
Tesla brushed off the decision, saying 'not one single customer came forward to say there’s a problem'.
Winter storms worsen Gaza humanitarian crisis as UN says aid still blocked ⊖⊖
The roof of a war-damaged family home collapses during winter storm in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp.
Republicans defy House leadership to force vote on healthcare subsidies ○
Democrats push vote on extension of healthcare subsidies that millions of people rely on for coverage.
Lula threatens to walk away if further delays to EU-Mercosur trade deal ⊖
Brazilian president says it is now or never after Italy joins France in saying it is not ready to sign trade deal.
Live: Trump to highlight achievements amid Venezuela, economic tensions ○
Trump is also set to preview his 2026 priorities during Oval Office 'address to the nation'.
My petty gripe: office parties feel like work because that’s what they are ⊕
And don’t get me started on office Secret Santas
As we head into the so-called silly season – that sun-drenched summer of drinks and parties, barbecues and socialising – there’s a shadow looming over …
Ten minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – video ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Warning: this video contains footage that may be distressing to some viewers. At 6.41pm Sunday, on a footbridge overlooking Archer Park at Bondi beach, two gunmen opened fired in what would become Au…
Amazon overhauls AI team as chief declares an ‘inflection point’ ⊕
Peter DeSantis appointed to oversee a new group leading the company’s artificial intelligence model development