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55 storiesPublic health and medicine worldwide — sourced from WHO News.
Meta’s deal to keep Zuckerberg in California adds fuel to wealth tax debate ahead of election
With less than two weeks before the midterm elections, Meta made clear that Mark Zuckerberg is staying in California if the wealth tax passes.
Lawsuit accuses Trump of illegally profiting off foreign crypto deals
"We're suing to stop the corruption and to force President Trump to return the profits to American taxpayers," attorney Matt Pelikan told CNBC.
SpaceX and Tesla have high election stakes as Elon Musk pours $366 million into campaigns
Musk’s biggest political bet is on the Senate, where control could shape future investigations, federal spending and regulations affecting SpaceX and Tesla.
Moderna shares plunge after cancer vaccine data leaks — despite positive results
Moderna released full data on its closely watched cancer vaccine developed with Merck.
FirstFT: Meta rekindles AI spending fears
Also in today’s newsletter: China steps up ‘grey zone’ tactics against Taiwan and India mounts costly defence of rupee
UK urges public and business to better prepare for emergencies
Ministers urge households to stock up on essential items amid growing risk of natural disasters, cyber attacks or state-sponsored terrorism
Moderna shares sink after leaked cancer data missed expectations
Melanoma vaccine treatment cut risk of recurrence or death by 58% but failed to exceed Wall Street’s lofty expectations
Trump asked Musk to lift Starlink slowdown, WSJ reports
Elon Musk, a critic of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had ordered the slowdown of SpaceX's Starlink, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.
Singapore goes after companies over toxic haze
Smog-choked city-state is threatening groups behind land burning in Indonesia
Disney’s multiplatform Super Bowl plan frustrates ABC affiliates
Disney is airing the Super Bowl on ABC, ESPN, Disney+, ESPN2, ESPNU, and NFL Network, to the chagrin of local station affiliates.
OpenAI nears up to $30 billion funding round at $1.25 trillion valuation led by UAE investors
OpenAI is close to finalizing a new funding round that is meant to be a bridge to its 2027 IPO, sources familiar with the matter tell CNBC.
Trump defends Ramaswamy ad with Acton's estranged mom after bipartisan criticism
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy should remove the ad featuring the mother of Democratic nominee Amy Acton.
CoreWeave’s market confidence erodes as bond yields spike and stock sinks
CoreWeave shares are down 36% in October, and the spreads in its credit default swaps are widening.
A lesson from poker tells us not to fold on Meta after its earnings sell-off. Here’s why
Meta's in-house AI lab is not getting enough credit on Wall Street.
Airfares will not return to pre-Iran war levels, American Airlines warns
Some industry chiefs say travellers should expect a further rise in ticket prices next year
Nasdaq tumbles while Treasuries soar as Meta rekindles AI spending fears
Social media group’s market value sinks by $124bn after it says it will raise ‘hundreds of billions of dollars’ in coming years
UK waters down ‘fit and proper’ rules set up to hold bankers to account
Existing regulatory regime was instrumental in actions against former Barclays boss Jes Staley and hedge fund owner Crispin Odey
Reported fraud losses among older Americans hit $3 billion in 2025 as big losses surge: FTC report
Older Americans reported $2.1 billion in fraud losses of at least $100,000, accounting for 70% of the $3 billion lost overall, according to the FTC.
Blackstone cuts property valuations as higher rates hit returns
Group’s president Jonathan Gray says rising market volatility stalled a quick payout of cash to investors through IPOs
Brent crude tops $113, highest level since May, after Trump hints at action on Iran
The Middle East conflict could flare up again as the U.S. reportedly plans to resume strikes against Iran.