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Israeli forensic examiners have identified the body of an Israeli hostage returned from Gaza as that of Dror Orr, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Hamas transferred the remains to Israel through the Red Cross. As a result of this extradition, two hostages (an Israeli and a Thai) who died in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel remain in Gaza. Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement in October, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, ending a two-year war that has killed more than 69,000 Palestinians and reduced much of the enclave to…
Estevao is Brazil’s most talented player since Neymar, but he doesn’t carry much baggage.That’s what South American soccer expert Tim Vickery thought after Chelsea’s 18-year-old star on Tuesday night, scoring a stunning goal in a 3-0 Champions League win over Barcelona. Estevao quickly became a fan favorite at Stamford Bridge, showing glimpses of his huge potential with some great performances on the big stage. “He’s considered the best, the smartest, the most talented player to come out of Brazil since Neymar. He has one or two advantages,” Vickery told Sky Sports News, referring to the former Barcelona, PSG and Brazil…
Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch; three companies raised more than one “mega-round,” and seven companies raised rounds that were $1 billion in size or larger. How will 2025 compare? As we enter near the final month of the year, 2025 has already matched 2024 in terms of companies raising rounds that are $100 million and larger. There are also significantly more companies that have raised multiple funding rounds larger than $100 million this year compared to last. Here…
Check out the companies that made headlines before the bell: Deere — The farm equipment distributor fell 4.5% despite reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. Deere reported earnings of $3.93 per share on revenue of $10.58 billion. Analyst estimates compiled by LSEG were for earnings of $3.85 per share and revenue of $9.85 billion. Dell Technologies — Shares rose 2.9% on positive outlook driven by AI revenue expectations. Dell said it expects fourth-quarter revenue to be $31.5 billion, beating the LSEG analyst consensus estimate of $27.59 billion. Urban Outfitters — The apparel retailer soared about 17% after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter results. Urban…
AP — Joan Branson, wife of British billionaire Richard Branson, has died at the age of 80. Branson announced his death on Instagram and LinkedIn on Tuesday. No other details were disclosed. “I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of Joanne, my wife and partner of 50 years,” he said. “She was the most amazing mother and grandmother our children and grandchildren could ever wish for. She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, and my world.” Richard Branson is the founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways, space travel company Virgin Galactic, and satellite launch company Virgin Orbit.…
Paul Doyle changed his plea to guilty on all 31 charges, including dangerous driving and rioting, in connection with the Liverpool parade crash in May. Doyle, 54, also admitted nine counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, 17 counts of attempting to cause GBH and three counts of causing bodily harm with intent.Prosecutors said Doyle had no choice but to plead guilty after police reviewed hours of surveillance footage, cellphone recordings and dashcam footage to piece together what happened on May 26.Doyle had previously pleaded not guilty.Judge Andrew Menary KC set a two-day sentencing date for December 15th.He remanded…
A Black Friday sign is installed at a Target store ahead of Black Friday on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA new report provided exclusively to CNBC finds that Black Friday is more popular with younger consumers than older ones.AT&T businessMorning Consult’s 2025 Holiday Shopping Survey found that 40% of Gen Z and 32% of Millennials plan to do most of their shopping on Black Friday. Older generations, on the other hand, prefer to shop later in the season, just one to two weeks before Christmas, the study found.…
Workday’s pop-up pavilion ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Saturday, January 19, 2025.Holly Adams | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSoftware maker stock price working day Shares fell as much as 10% on Wednesday after the company revised its full-year subscription revenue forecast and analysts lowered their price targets, citing lack of upside.Many software stocks are under pressure in 2025 as commentators worry that generative artificial intelligence tools that can quickly write lines of code could pose a risk to incumbent companies. This year, Workday announced the launch of several AI agents and expanded its services through startup…
Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA)Yuri GripusreuterRep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., filed a 19-page lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., alleging that Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pruitt abused his power by making “fanciful” mortgage fraud allegations against him and other critics of President Donald Trump.The lawsuit asks the court to declare Mr. Pulte’s actions illegal, order him and FHFA to drop the mortgage fraud referrals, and award him damages for violating federal privacy laws.Mr. Swalwell, who announced Friday that he is running for California governor, alleges in his complaint that Mr. Pulte improperly accessed and leaked his personal…
ByteDance was buying more Nvidia chips than any other Chinese company in 2025, aiming to secure computing power.Published November 26, 2025November 26, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareChinese regulators have banned TikTok owner ByteDance from installing Nvidia chips in new data centers.Technology publication The Information first reported the development on Wednesday, citing two company employees.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listByteDance bought more Nvidia chips than any other Chinese company in 2025 as it rushes to secure computing power for its more than 1 billion users amid concerns that the U.S. could limit supply, according to a…