Bloomberg Markets

China Moves to Restrict Exports of Some Solar Technologies

China will restrict exports of several solar technologies, as Beijing seeks to maintain its technological edge in renewable energy while countries including the US and India ramp up domestic manufacturing.

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Bloomberg Markets

China Buys More US Soybeans as Purchasing Spree Gathers Pace

China has purchased more cargoes of US soybeans, extending a buying spree this week that marks its first acquisitions since the leaders of the two countries held a summit in late September.

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MarketWatch

‘It’s a wait-and-see situation’: I’m 63 and diagnosed with lymphoma. Should I take my Social Security next year?

“My plan is to continue working as long as I’m able to do so and invest my Social Security benefits while I’m still earning a paycheck.”

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Bloomberg Markets

Treasuries Stall as Global Stocks Recovery Clips Haven Rally

Long-term Treasury debt fell as a rebound in global stocks reduced the appeal of haven assets, while comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh did little to alter the outlook for interest rates.

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MarketWatch

The pull of Nashville: A dozen celebrities who have moved to Tennessee, and why

Nashville has long been home to many big names in R&B and country music, but over the last few years, celebrities from a variety of industries have flocked to the Music City.

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Bloomberg Markets

UK Watchdog Proposes Tougher Scrutiny of Microsoft Software

Microsoft Corp.’s grip on business software is making it harder for customers to switch providers, the UK’s antitrust watchdog said as it proposed tougher oversight of the technology giant.

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NY Times Business

Feel Like You’re Overpaying for Hotels? Blame Expedia, a New Lawsuit Says.

The booking giant is accused of breaking federal antitrust laws and forcing millions of customers to overspend on stays by as much as 30 percent.

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NY Times Business

Lufthansa’s Final A346 Flight Marks the End of an Aviation Love Story

Lufthansa’s quirky plane, with its extra-long fuselage, four engines and restrooms down a flight of stairs, has a devoted following. Now, the carrier, one of few still flying the model, is taking it out of service.

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NY Times Business

Trump Hasn’t Lowered Drug Prices for These Voters

President Trump has been promoting his efforts to reduce drug prices, but many Americans have not seen relief from rising costs for prescriptions and insurance premiums.

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NY Times Business

After Welcoming China’s Electric Vehicles, This Country Is Paying the Price

Thailand introduced subsidies and tax cuts to encourage electric vehicle adoption. Now it is trying to recalibrate, alarmed by the threat to its industrial landscape.

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Bloomberg Markets

Businessweek This Month: It’s Game On For Women’s Sports

It's GAME ON in the November issue of Bloomberg Businessweek. Brad Stone breaks down the boom in the business of women’s sports, and shares an inside look at Rockstar Games, the video game company behind GTA VI (Source: Bloomberg)

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NY Times Business

Is Longevity Medicine Going Mainstream?

As major health systems open their own programs, longevity medicine is gaining credibility and becoming more accessible.

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Bloomberg Markets

The French Political Crisis That's Turning Into a Debt Crisis

A conversation with Shahin Vallée.

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Bloomberg Markets

Romania: Russia Attacking Ukraine’s Black Sea Route

Romanian President says EU leaders need to show they will keep supporting Ukraine, as Russia has also been attacking ships in the Black Sea and the relation between President Zelenskiy and Trump has deteriorated over the past few days. Nicusor Dan sat down with Bloomberg’s Oliver Crook on the sidelines on an EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Friday. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg Markets

New World in Talks With Some Banks to Extend $11.2 Billion Loan

New World Development Co. is in preliminary discussions with some banks to extend an about HK$88 billion ($11.2 billion) loan by two years, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could pave the way for a capital injection for the cash-strapped Hong Kong builder.

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Bloomberg Markets

Partners Blocks Hedge Funds From Investing In Its Troubled Firms

Swiss private equity firm Partners Group Holding AG is stopping hedge funds from disrupting its efforts to refinance around €6 billion ($6.7 billion) of debt owed by some of its most troubled companies, even at the risk of shrinking the pool of buyers as their loan prices fall.

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Bloomberg Markets

Inside Trinity Rodman's Record Payday

As women’s soccer draws more crowds and lucrative media deals, the NWSL’s salary rules have had to adjust. When it rejected a record deal for star player Trinity Rodman, it triggered a broader fight over who benefits from the boom. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg Markets

Odd Lots: French Politics Are Leading to a Debt Crisis (Podcast)

Just about everyone is worried about what is going on in France right now: the country’s public finances are in sorry shape and there are fears that the French bond selloff, and the country’s growing debt crisis, might spillover into the rest of Europe. On top of that, the 2027 elections have investors worried: The two leading candidates, Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, aren’t seen to be up to the task of taming France’s fiscal turmoil. Shahin Vallée was an advisor to Emmanuel Macron when

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Bloomberg Markets

Asset Managers Curb Inflows Into Gold ETFs on Weak India Rupee

Indian asset managers are restricting fresh investments into gold products ahead of the key festive season when demand is strong, adding to the nation’s efforts to curb appetite for the precious metal amid a historic slide in the local currency.

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Financial Times

G7 economies plan simulated AI attacks on banks as cyber fears rise

Finance ministers agree to hold tabletop drills to prepare against future cyber attacks

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