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Australia’s Challenger gets takeover bid from unit of Japan’s Daiichi Life
(Refiles to remove repeated material in original second paragraph)Oct 19 : A unit of Japan’s Daiichi Life submitted an indicative proposal to Australian investment manager Challenger to buy the more than 79 per cent of Challenger shares it does not already own, Challenger said on Monday, valuing the company
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Commentary: Why have screens replaced socialising?
Let us look at the economics of why we increasingly avoid the company of both other humans and books, says the Financial Times’ John Burn-Murdoch.
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Commentary: Could devastating Nepal floods catalyse action at climate talks?
Demands for compensation from climate-vulnerable countries are unlikely to yield outcomes soon, says COP30 special envoy and think tank founder Arunabha Ghosh.
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CNA Explains: What workers and bosses need to know about the dismissal of pregnant staff
CNA speaks to lawyers about how pregnant employees can protect themselves from wrongful dismissal and when an expectant staff member can be legitimately fired.
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No easy gig: China’s push to better protect platform workers faces hurdles
China’s proposed rules aim to improve pay, rest and working conditions for tens of millions of gig workers, but analysts warn that financial pressures, differing work arrangements and enforcement challenges could limit their impact.
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Limoges: Residents in shock after historic town hall set alight
A historic town hall in the French city of Limoges has been damaged in an apparent arson attack following a day of nationwide protests
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Why I am taking the other side of the trade that crushed the market Friday
How did this happen so quickly? Where were the buyers? I have some answers.
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Brent crude hovers near $109 a barrel as Ukraine resumes energy strikes, tankers attacked in Middle East
Fires broke out at an oil terminal and depot in St. Petersburg after Ukraine launched a massive wave of drone strikes on Sunday.
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Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going
The US president blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect.
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Nasdaq futures gain as investors buy the dip in the AI trade: Live updates
The S&P 500 lost nearly 2% last week, its biggest weekly decline since late June. The Nasdaq fell 4.5%, snapping a four-week winning streak.

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