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Paris AP — Beauval Zoo announced that a star giant panda couple who lived in France for 13 years and gave birth to three cubs will return to China on Tuesday. The woman, Huang Huang, and her partner Yuan Zhi, both 17, are traveling on a 12-hour flight from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport in a large white box with windows and breathing holes and the word “Bon voyage” written on it. “The panda is reaching an age where it requires highly specialized care,” zoo director Rodolphe Delord said at a farewell ceremony at the airport. “The panda will benefit…

The sun shone and the stars aligned Thursday as Dak Prescott defeated Patrick Mahomes and the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28 in a blockbuster Thanksgiving game at AT&T Stadium. CeeDee Lamb tormented Trent McDuffie with seven catches for 112 yards and a touchdown, while hurdler George Pickens rushed for 88 yards as the centerpiece of the NFL’s most potent passing attack. Prescott completed 27 of 39 yards for 320 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on the opening drive, keeping Dallas afloat at 6-5-1 as the two teams remained close for their playoff fate. Use Chrome Browser…

A woman puts money into a red Salvation Army kettle outside a giant supermarket in Alexandria, Virginia, on November 22, 2023. Eric Lee | Washington Post | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter by Robert Frank, a weekly guide for high-net-worth investors and consumers. Sign up to receive future editions directly to your inbox.Economists and academic experts say the new tax law could reduce charitable giving by the wealthy next year, leaving less wealthy Americans to pick up the difference.Under President Donald Trump’s “Big and Beautiful Bill,” signed into law in July, several…

Italian defense company Leonardo announces plans for AI-powered shielding for cities and critical infrastructure (Leonardo SpA and subsidiaries)© Leonardo SpA and subsidiariesItalian defense company Leonardo on Thursday announced plans for AI-powered shields for cities and critical infrastructure, spurring Europe’s efforts to strengthen its sovereign defense capabilities amid rising geopolitical tensions.The system, named Michelangelo Dome after Israel’s Iron Dome and US President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome project, integrates multiple defense systems to detect and neutralize sea-to-air threats, including missile attacks and drone swarms.Leonardo’s Shares rose modestly on Thursday, up about 77% since January, as defense stocks across Europe have soared over…

Hong Kong — A Hong Kong residential tower engulfed in smoke and flames Wednesday was surrounded by ancient building materials familiar to anyone who has spent time in one of the world’s most densely populated urban centers. It’s almost impossible to walk down a Hong Kong street and not see a building surrounded by bamboo scaffolding, a building material prized for its flexibility, low cost, and sustainability. Bamboo scaffolding dates back at least some 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty and has been used to build some of the city’s tallest and most iconic skyscrapers, including Norman Foster’s HSBC headquarters.…

The 2035 Women’s World Cup will be held in the UK after an unopposed bid to host it.The joint bid was submitted before Friday’s deadline and the UK is not exposed to competition from other countries. That desire comes on the back of the success of Euro 2022, which broke a number of records in women’s football. image: Leah Williamson lifts the Euro trophy during the England women’s team’s victory parade and celebrations. As part of the bid, 22 stadiums are being considered for use, including Manchester United’s proposed 100,000-seater stadium. The announcement is scheduled for April 2026.When will the…

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves tabled her long-awaited autumn budget on Wednesday, which included wide-ranging tax increases that would affect most British citizens. CNBC summarized the headline announcements for investors and told market watchers about the impact on UK assets. Stocks and bonds Among the raft of measures announced on Wednesday was a three-year exemption from stamp duty, a 0.5% tax that investors pay when buying British shares, on shares in newly listed companies. David Smith, portfolio manager at Henderson High Income, said the move was welcome, but the government “could be more ambitious to increase the attractiveness…

Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities announced on Friday that they were searching the home of Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff. Officially the president’s chief of staff, Yermak is considered the second most powerful person in Ukraine. He recently led the Ukrainian delegation to talks with the United States over the war with Russia in Geneva. Yermak confirmed the raid was underway and said on Telegram that he was “fully cooperating” with authorities. “The investigators have not encountered any obstacles. They have been given full access to the apartment, and my attorney is on scene and…

Important pointsEurope’s ambition to create a “combat cloud” where defense-related data is securely exchanged between nations could take more than a decade. The combat cloud is part of a series of space-based efforts in Europe to compete with the United States and China, said Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury in a fireside chat with CNBC’s Charlotte Reid at the Adopt AI conference in Paris. Europe’s key to an AI-driven battlefield will take 10 years to build, Airbus’ CEO has said. Chief Executive Guillaume Faury, who has urged the continent to increase defense cooperation since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, told CNBC that…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 26, 2025 in New York City, USA. Brendan McDiarmid | Reuters U.S. stock markets will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and will reopen until 1pm ET on Friday. With about three hours of trading left this month, major U.S. indexes are on track to end November in the red, according to CNBC calculations.As of the close of trading on Wednesday, S&P500 Month-to-date, it has fallen 0.4%. Dow Jones Industrial Average It fell by 0.29% during the same period. Nasdaq Composite As technology stocks slumped in…