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Banks get US$2.6 trillion from deregulation, Jefferies says
Looser regulation for US banks is expected to unlock some US$2.6 trillion in lending capacity for large financial institutions, according…
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Could the Budget help turn Generation Z into generation debt?
Ben ChuPolicy and analysis correspondent, BBC Verify Chancellor Rachel Reeves' upcoming Budget is expected to justify tax increases as a…
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QCinema Project Market Awards $310,000 in Support to Southeast Asian Filmmakers
The QCinema Project Market concluded its third edition by distributing over PHP18 million ($310,000) in production, post-production,…
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Ubisoft finalises Tencent accord as it resumes trading
After a week away from the markets’ glare when the postponement of its results triggered speculation in the gaming world, French video…
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Judge temporarily blocks OpenAI from using 'Cameo' in video-making app Sora
A federal judge has temporarily blocked OpenAI’s use of several monikers, including “Cameos” and “CameoVideo,” for elements of its Sora…
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Cannes Winner ‘A Useful Ghost’ Takes Top Honors at QCinema in Philippines
Thai debut feature “A Useful Ghost,” which won the grand prix at Cannes Critics’ Week earlier this year, continued its festival success at…
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TikToker Tale ‘Deshlai’ From Director Q Secures Platoon One Distribution for 2026, Confirms Chorki Streaming Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Platoon One Films has come aboard as distributor and sales agent for “Deshlai” (Zewel), a film from iconoclastic Indian filmmaker Q, with…
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Victim of Tinder predator Christopher Harkins 'left penniless'
Catriona MacPheeBBC Disclosure A mother of two says she was left penniless after giving her savings to Tinder predator Christopher Harkins…
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Locarno Winner Raam Reddy Lines Up Gen-Z Mumbai Drama ‘Lavender Fire’ as Next Feature (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmaker Raam Reddy is moving ahead with his third feature, “Lavender Fire”, a pared-down coming-of-age drama set in Mumbai’s…
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Thai central bank sees room for rate cut, wants a weaker baht
THAILAND’S newly-appointed central bank governor says the baht should be weaker to reflect economic fundamentals, and there is room to…
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Shekhar Kapur, Berlinale Chief Tricia Tuttle Warn of Creative and Operational Turbulence in AI Era at International Film Festival of India: ‘There’s Always a Phase of Overexcitement’
AI may be accelerating across the film world, but it won’t replace the craft, collaboration and human unpredictability that define cinema…
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Oracle slump sends Ellison sliding down ranks of world’s richest
A frenzied, artificial intelligence (AI)-fuelled rally in Oracle stock briefly made Larry Ellison the world’s richest person in September.…
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Canva’s Obrecht says firm eyeing IPO in ‘next couple of years’
Canva, Australia’s most high profile startup, has had a surge in users of its new product suite as it builds toward listing as a public…
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Trump team internally floats idea of selling Nvidia H200 chips to China
US officials are having early discussions on whether to let Nvidia sell its H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, according to…
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Security fears rise in Nigeria after more than 300 schoolchildren kidnapped
Gunmen have kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, a Christian group said on…
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Howe finally beats Guardiola - how Newcastle stopped Man City
Something had to change, though. Only struggling Wolves and Leeds United had scored fewer goals than Newcastle in the top flight before…
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Electric Car Grant : £1.3bn boost for EV scheme expected in Budget
The government is expected to announce an extra £1.3bn in funding for a scheme encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs) at next…
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Sophia Bush Laces Up Black Strappy Heels at the OUT100 Celebration
On Friday night, Sophia Bush hit the red carpet for the OUT100 Celebration at nya Studios West in Los Angeles, wearing black lace-up heels…
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Trump says 28-point peace plan to end Russia-Ukraine war isn't 'final offer'
President Trump said the U.S. peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war is not his final offer. Source link
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Strictly Come Dancing: La Voix withdraws after an injury
Strictly Come Dancing contestant La Voix is to leave the current competition after sustaining an injury. The drag queen's departure was…
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Saudi Arabia Is Now the Principal Export Market for the Egyptian Film Industry, Report Says
A report published by the Cairo Film Connection, during Cairo Industry Days (Nov. 16-20), provides key data on recent trends in the…
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Stephen Colbert Rallies Behind Public Media Groups Facing Major Funding Losses: ‘It’s Really Critical That These Stations Continue’
Public media is hastily bracing for a future without help from Washington. In the wake of the Trump administration slashing more than $1.1…
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‘Wicked: For Good’ Transformations Explained: How the Scarecrow and Tin Man Got Their Shocking Final Looks
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for plot points, cameos and the ending of “Wicked: For Good” now playing in theaters,…
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Dem Lawmakers Get Bomb Threats After Trump Calls For Their Execution
“Her lawyers have replied that she’s not going to answer any questions,” Comer told Politico. “She’s only going to plead the Fifth. I…