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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
10-year Treasury yield tumbles below 5% to lowest level in nearly a month
Treasury yields dove dramatically lower on Thursday as investors monitored a slump in stocks and surging oil prices.
Meta stock sinks nearly 7% as AI spend pushes free cash flow negative
Prices for the social media giant's five-year credit default swaps are reaching all-time highs as investors signal growing credit concerns.
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
Musk's clash with Ukraine accelerates demand for Starlink alternatives. Few exist
Governments or companies looking for an alternative to SpaceX's Starlink are faced with few options, as Amazon, Eutelsat and others are far behind.
Pepsi renews contract with Taco Bell days after KFC switches to Coke in the U.S.
Taco Bell is sticking with longtime beverage supplier PepsiCo, even though sister chain KFC defected to Coca-Cola.
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Trump critic, charged in marijuana racketeering case
The investigation into the Democrat predates the current Trump administration. But the timing of the indictment before the midterms has raised eyebrows.
Trump ordered to face BBC questioning in $10bn defamation lawsuit
President must appear by December 11 after attending campaign rally on date previously set for his deposition
AI debt and French bonds face a stress test — why it may not be over
Bond markets are signaling unease over AI financing costs and sovereign debt in parts of Europe. More stress tests are coming.
Macron warns some protests will be banned
French president says labour unions can hold marches on Saturday but not other activists in effort to prevent more rioting
Bill Ackman says 2027 will be an amazing year for stocks as wars, inflation ease
"We're going to have an amazing 2027," he said.
Ecuador opposition leader arrested in money laundering investigation
Detention comes as president has been criticised for expanding campaign against drug traffickers to include rivals
Third-party evaluators found vulnerabilities in OpenAI monitoring system during test pilot
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pledged to grant independent evaluators "employee-like access" to the company to help address mounting safety concerns.
US to fund speculative fusion venture backed by investors with ties to Trump
Commerce department to take $175mn equity stake in start-up that is financed by brother of the president’s son-in-law
Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit by Dec. 11: Reports
Trump's lawyers had requested that his deposition be conducted between Jan. 11 and Jan. 22.
Cruise lines chase luxury travelers with suites for up to $25,000 a night
CNBC got a tour of the Regent Suite, a top-of-the-line offering on Regent's Seven Seas Splendor that goes for $15,000 a night.
Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues
Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000.