Twitter shareholders vote to approve Elon Musk's $44 billon takeover

Twitter will now try to force Elon Musk to buy the company in the courts.

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Europe sets out energy plan

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has made her State of the Union speech.

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"Very real risk" of global economic recession, says IMF

Its latest report says the global economy is in a precarious situation at the moment.

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Uber's computer systems are hacked

The ride-hailing company said it was responding to a 'cybersecurity incident'.

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UK economy comes to a halt for Queen’s state funeral

Thousands gathered in London to pay their respects to Britain's longest reigning monarch

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Markets brace for a big jump in US interest rates

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce an increase of up to one percentage point

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US interest rates hit 14-year high in inflation battle

Fed puts up interest rates for the third time

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Russian citizens leave country to escape the military mobilisation

Russian economy under pressure as people flee country to escape the military call up.

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Global markets stall after troubled week

Interest rates, inflation and insecurity have been the watchwords around the globe.

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Currency plunge fuels concerns

Fears about the weaker value of the pound against the US dollar

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IMF reacts to UK economic policy

International Monetary Fund openly criticises UK economic policy

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Hurricane Ian sweeps through Florida

Many residents stranded, others experience power cuts

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30/09/2022 GMT

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.

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Hurricane Ian leaves trail of destruction in its wake

Will Bain presents global economic discussion as Hurricane Ian hits the US.

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Kim Kardashian pays $1.26m fine over crypto ad

Reactions as influencer Kim Kardashian agrees to pay up $1.3 million crypto ad fine

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Elon Musk Twitter deal back on track

Elon Musk Twitter deal back on track

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OPEC+ slashes production by two million barrels a day

OPEC+ cuts daily production target

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Global recession risk rises as IMF lowers growth forecast

The IMF says the risk of a global recession has increased

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US jobs growth slows: is the world's largest economy cooling?

Jobs growth in the US has slowed for a second month, relieving some pressure on inflation

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World Economic Outlook predicts 'the worst is yet to come'

There are warnings from the IMF the world is heading into a global recession

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IMF: Global economic storm just beginning

The IMF has downgraded global growth from 3.2 per cent in 2022 to 2.7 per cent next year.

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Alex Jones told to pay $965m damages to Sandy Hook victims' families

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to pay $965m in damages.

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US inflation shows no signs of slowing down

The latest on the global impact of rising prices in the United States

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What is China’s Xi Jinping’s legacy?

President Xi prepares to extend his tenure as China's leader for a third term

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UK Prime Minister apologises for 'going too fast' with her economic policies

Liz Truss steers away from her original plans for the economy after market turmoil

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EU reveals emergency package to tackle soaring energy costs

The European Commission's emergency measures do not include a price cap.

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Ukraine bracing for winter after power stations destroyed

President Zelenskiy says a third of Ukrainian power stations were attacked in eight days.

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Contest for UK's next PM starts after Truss resigns

Liz Truss's resignation means the UK must find its third PM this year.

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Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni appointed as Italy's PM

Her Brothers of Italy party won elections last month and she'll be sworn in on Saturday.

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Rishi Sunak: The new UK Prime Minister pleas for unity

Rishi Sunak has issued a plea for unity in the face of a "profound economic challenge"

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Tech giants hit by slowing economy

Sales at Google and Microsoft have slowed sharply amidst fears of economic downturn

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Reality bites for Meta

Facebook's parent company continues to stumble as it steps into the Metaverse.

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Musk is Twitter's new CEO

Elon Musk has officially closed his deal to buy social media platform Twitter.

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Musk announces new council for Twitter

Elon Musk begins changes at Twitter

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Biden talks tough on energy companies

US President Joe Biden threatens oil companies with windfall tax

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Bolsonaro makes first statement after election defeat

Brazil’s defeated president breaks silence

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Fed Chair says inflation fight far from over

US Fed Chair suggests interest rates will be higher

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Recession fears and rate hikes around the globe

The real impact of inflation on small businesses across the US.

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Unexpected number of Twitter’s layoffs rocked the tech sector

Twitter's "reduction in force" left thousands out of work.

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US midterms: An opportunity for voters to choose their economic future

Candidates make final pitches on economy, abortion and democracy.

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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance walks away from a bailout deal of rival FTX

Crypto stocks fall as cryptocurrency exchange Binance walks away from deal with rival FTX

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Biden cautious as inflation steadies

Data from the US shows prices are beginning to stabilise

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Ukraine reclaims key industrial centre

Russian troops have withdrawn from the southern city of Kherson

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G20 to focus on inflation and climate

Issues like food security and debt relief expected to be discussed.

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World leaders hold crisis meeting after Poland blast

G7 leaders have gathered for an "emergency roundtable"

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Why are tech giants slashing staff numbers?

Are tech workers in Silicon Valley struggling as jobs are being cut?

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Have the wings of Twitter staff been clipped?

Have Twitter staff signed up to Elon Musk’s new ways of working?

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COP27: The verdict

Has the latest global attempt to take control of climate change been a success?

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Traders remain cautious amid oil price volatility

Oil retraces losses

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Downfall of FTX renders thousands of British traders broke

Lawyers attempt to clean up Bankman-Fried's mess

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Protests break out at giant iPhone factory in China

Covid restrictions in Zhengzhou lead to unrest in the facilities of Apple's main supplier

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Covid infections in China hit record high

Daily number of cases soar despite stringent measures designed to eliminate the virus

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Will Black Friday give shoppers a break from inflation?

We explore if the busiest shopping day of the year in the US has met expectations

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Protests in China rock global markets

Coronavirus infections make records as protests against Covid restrictions continue

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Millions pledged to support Ukraine's power grid

Nato pledges to fix damage to Ukraine's energy infrastructure

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Elon Musk backtracks on Apple Twitter removal claims

Twitter owner says Apple had no intention to remove Twitter from app store

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Ramaphosa faces mounting questions about his future

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is consulting colleagues

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Capping Russia's oil: EU moves to limit Moscow's profits from exports

Poland has removed the last objection to crack down on Russian oil

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Tanker queues as Russian oil embargo starts to bite

Oil prices in flux and tankers queuing as the $60 cap on Russian crude starts to bite

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Trump Organisation found guilty of defrauding tax authorities

The Trump Organisation has been convicted of tax crimes by a New York jury

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China: Will business be booming as Covid measures ease?

China is lifting some Covid policies a week after protests against the strict controls.

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US moves to block Microsoft gaming deal

Legal action threatens to hit pause on a $69bn buyout by the Xbox manufacturer

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Apple allows staff to open up

Tech giant Apple has lifted a controversial gagging policy on its worldwide workforce

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas

The arrest comes after the US filed criminal charges against former CEO of crypto firm

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Major breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy announced

US scientists have announced a breakthrough in the race to recreate nuclear fusion.

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Growing demand for better welfare as workers down tools and strike

Industrial action on a global scale as workers demand better pay

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The problem with pay

Pay disputes rock the UK while central banks try to tackle inflation.

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Crypto: Confidence crisis brew as auditing firm halts work

Accounting firm Mazars has halted its work for Binance as outflows accelerated to $6bn

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Could Argentina’s World Cup glory help boost its economy?

Research suggests that the winning country often sees an increase in exports.

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US House committee votes to release Donald Trump’s tax records to the public

The documents may be delayed for “a few days” for redactions of personal information.

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US House committee votes to release Donald Trump’s tax records to the public

The tax documents could be delayed for to carry out redactions of personal information

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Volodymyr Zelensky: ‘Ukraine will never surrender’

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the US Congress.

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Bomb cyclone bringing severe winter weather to the US and Canada

Powerful winter storm may disrupt holiday travel

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US congress passes $1.7tn spending bill

The budget provides the administration with funding until the autumn of 2023.

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An introduction to cryptocurrency

What is cryptocurrency - and why has it had such a difficult 2022?

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Crypto Week: Time to regulate?

The second edition of our deep-dive into the world of cryptocurrencies

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What happens when China's borders open?

Change in Covid rules is welcome news for travellers, but many are concerned

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Pele: Brazilian football legend dies aged 82

Brazilian football legend Pele was the only player to win the World Cup three times.

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Chinese tourists face mandatory testing

The US, Japan, UK, France and many other countries are going to test Chinese tourists.

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03/01/2023 GMT

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.

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Looking back on 14 years of bitcoin

It’s 14 years exactly since the launch of bitcoin

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Hot weather hits the slopes

An unseasonably warm winter has closed ski slopes across Europe because of a lack of snow

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US Congressional deadlock continues

Vote to appoint a new Speaker for the House of Representatives shows no sign of a result

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China: Will the end of Covid Zero bring economic recovery?

The country faces big challenges as it reopens its borders and eases Covid restrictions.

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Brazil: A big challenge for the new president

President Lula has been forced to declare emergency powers.

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Global economy risks a second recession

The global economy is weakening as a result of inflation, high interest rates and war.

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Some Japanese workers promised inflation-busting pay rises

The country’s core consumer price index rose 3.7% in November compared to a year earlier.

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Price rises slow in the US

Reaction from global business as inflation shows hopeful signs

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US banks reveal earnings

US institutions appear to perform - but is it enough to get them through a recession?

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US and China: Whose economy is bigger?

The battle between these two superpowers is crucial for us all

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China's falling population: A dent to the economy?

China enters a historic era of negative population growth

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Microsoft job cuts: an end to a pandemic boom?

Microsoft becomes the latest tech giant to cut part of it's workforce

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US: Can the debt ceiling be raised?

US Treasury announces extraordinary measures to prevent default

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China: Will the Lunar New Year boost the economy?

More than 2 billion trips will take place across China as the Lunar New Year begins

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Why is Microsoft putting billions of dollars into an Artificial Intelligence chatbot?

Microsoft has announced a multibillion dollar investment in artificial intelligence.

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The US government sues Google

The US Department of Justice have filed a case against Google.

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Trump to be allowed back on Facebook and Instagram

Donald Trump will be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram.

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A hacking group called Hive has been hacked by the US authorities

The FBI seizes servers from a ransomware gang that targeted schools and hospitals.

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Goldman Sachs boss gets big pay cut

David Solomon’s pay was $25m for 2022, down from $35m in 2021.

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