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Massimo Tononi, chair of Milan-based Banco BPM, received a call late on Sunday evening from an unexpected caller: Andrea Orcel, chief executive of its crosstown rival UniCredit. Orcel had picked up the phone to inform Tononi that UniCredit would announce an unsolicited €10.1bn takeover bid for his bank first thing on Monday morning. The surprise … Read more
On Monday, Apple’s list of finalists for its coveted “iPhone App of the Year” award once again reveals how the iPhone maker is downplaying the impact of AI technology on the mobile app ecosystem. As it did last year, Apple’s 2024 list of top iPhone finalists favors more traditional iOS apps, including those that help … Read more
Apple TV+ If you were looking forward to a new “Wolfs” cinematic universe, I hope you’re sitting down. The Apple TV+ original movie made quite a splash earlier this year, led by A-list stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt in a buzzy thriller as two competing “fixers” … Read more
After Lando Norris’ bid for a maiden Formula 1 title was officially ended by Max Verstappen, Sky Sports F1 analyse the key issues that caused the McLaren driver to fall short. The Brit’s unlikely challenge concluded at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as Verstappen sealed his fourth successive drivers’ crown with two races to spare. … Read more
An independent candidate with a nationalist background has stunned Romania and alarmed its allies by coming first in the initial round of the presidential elections on Sunday. Calin Georgescu is a 62-year-old expert on sustainable development and agriculture, with no party of his own, but a background in the Alliance for the Union of Romanians … Read more
Since the U.K.’s Labour government released its budget last month, the resounding tone within businesses has been of panic and concern over a steep tax increase worth £40 billion, largely funded by hikes in employers’ contributions to national insurance. Higher business charges will leave firms scrambling to control costs while ensuring profits remain unharmed and … Read more
Anker makes some of our favorite charging gear, and one such item that’s great for travelers is deeply discounted right now for Black Friday. Anker’s 3-in-1 foldable magnetic charging station is 25 percent off and down to a record low of just over $82. It’s part of a larger sale on a bunch of Anker … Read more
Mohamed Salah in action for Liverpool against Southampton (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Liverpool remain in discussions with Mohamed Salah’s representatives over a new contract, sources close to the club have told CaughtOffside. The Reds are facing a mini crisis at the moment with all three of Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold being … Read more
The Red Cross said emergency crews had found the sole survivor and were trying to rescue her.
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland And so it begins. Trump took to his platform Truth Social late on Monday to threaten 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada if they don’t better control their borders, and additional tariffs on China. Asian investors still sipping their morning coffees … Read more