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Italian unions strike to protest new budget priorities

A national strike in Italy has disrupted public transport, schools and health services. The country's largest trade union says the Meloni government wants to spend too much on defense and not enough on public services.

DW News

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Fed set up to keep cutting rates in 2026, Newedge's Dawson says

Newedge Wealth CIO Cameron Dawson says it's the ultimate "party on, Garth" type of market environment. Speaking during an interview with Matt Miller on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Dawson also says she expects the Federal Reserve to keep c...

Bloomberg

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France: Police use tear gas to clear farmer protests

Veterinarians arrived at a French farm on Friday under police escort to cull cows infected with lumpy skin disease, after officers used tear gas to clear farmers protesting the slaughter.

France 24

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Millions live in cold houses in Europe

The share of people in the EU who are unable to keep their homes adequately warm has increased since the energy crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Euronews

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Disney's $1 billion agreement with OpenAI

Disney has announced that it would invest $1 billion in OpenAI and license more than 200 of its animated and illustrated characters to use in Sora's user-generated content.

CBS News

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Via Rail passenger stranded for 12 hours overnight

Via Rail passengers travelling from Toronto to Ottawa were stranded for 12 hours overnight after an earlier train broke down near Brockville, Ont. The breakdown also disrupted two later trains.

CBC News

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Plane crashes, lands on top of a car in Florida

Bernard and Annie Wigley tell The National about the moment they witnessed a plane crash onto a Florida highway and land on a car.

CBC News

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Netflix and Paramount's bidding war over Warner Bros, explained

Is anyone ever going to prioritize the art of cinema or are we asking for too much?

Mashable

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Apple mass exodus: Why top talent is saying iQuit

In the past few months, Apple has lost several key executives and there’s talk that long-time CEO Tim Cook could be getting ready to step down. For The National, CBC’s Ashley Fraser breaks down what’s behind the departures and why some s...

CBC News

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Medra raises $52 million to speed drug discovery with AI robots

Medra, which programs robots with AI to conduct and improve biological experiments, has raised $52 million to build what it says will be one of the largest autonomous labs in the United States. Medra CEO Michelle Lee joins Caroline Hyde ...

Bloomberg

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Gen Z more likely to return products than other age groups: report

A new report from the National Retail Federation shows that Gen Z shoppers make the most returns out of any generation, despite the environmental harm it can cause. Taylor Hoit, head of product and technology at the online marketplace Re...

CBS America

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How the end of Affordable Care Act subsidies will impact premiums

In less than three weeks, millions of Americans who rely on the Affordable Care Act for their health insurance could see their premiums skyrocket. Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent at KFF, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

CBS America

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Portugal general strike: Tens of thousands protest new labour law

Portugal faces major disruption as tens of thousands join a general strike—the country’s largest walkout in over a decade.

Al Jazeera

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ECOWAS to cut air transport taxes in West Africa

ECOWAS Member States will abolish air transport taxes from 1 January 2026.

Africanews

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Disney licenses characters for use in Sora and ChatGPT

A new agreement between Disney and OpenAI will allow users to generate their own AI videos of iconic characters like Mickey Mouse, Elsa, Darth Vader and dozens more.

CBS News

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Mercedes-Benz signs landmark 10-year partnership with WTA

Mercedes-Benz has entered a historic 10-year partnership with the Women's Tennis Association, a deal valued at up to $500 million. Tennis legends Billie Jean King and Roger Federer highlighted the significance of the agreement for the fu...

SNTV

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Oracle slides on AI spending, erases over $100B in market value

Oracle Corp. shares plunged after the company escalated its spending on AI data centers and other equipment, erasing more than $100 billion in market value. The latest earning report and share slide marks a reversal of fortunes for a com...

Bloomberg

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Migration remains an opportunity for Europe: Spanish economy minister

Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said migration remains an economic opportunity even as the debate around it is hijacked by political forces, with false narratives about migrants amplified by social media.

Euronews

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Flying high: What are Europe's fastest-growing airports?

Medium-sized cities saw the fastest increases in passenger volumes, with Polish and Italian hubs dominating the list.

Euronews

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Egypt opens bid to privatise Hurghada International Airport

Egypt's civil aviation ministry launched a bid for private companies to manage, operate and develop the country's second-busiest airport.

Africanews

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Instacart's AI pricing can vary by user and bump up your grocery costs

The popular app Instacart charged customers different prices on the same items bought from the same stores, an investigation from Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found. Instacart responded, saying, "T...

CBS America

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What the Fed rate cut means for consumers

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points. It's the third consecutive rate cut for the Fed as inflation continues to rise. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains what it ...

CBS America

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Portugal braces for strike as unions unite against labour reforms

Portugal prepares for widespread disruption as trade unions unite against proposed labour reforms.

Al Jazeera

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Winter driving laws you should know to avoid to fines

Driving without the right tires or without clearing the snow from your vehicle can get you charged in certain states.

AccuWeather

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Utah eyes first-ever PE deal for college football

The University of Utah is on the brink of a first-of-its-kind deal, teaming up with New York private-equity firm Otro Capital. The plan? A brand-new LLC that would turn Utah's football program into a for-profit enterprise.

Bloomberg

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WTA lands record Mercedes mega-deal

The WTA is locking in a blockbuster partnership with Mercedes-Benz with a multiyear deal that is set to become the largest sponsorship in women's sports history. The tour will be branded "WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes" starting in 2026, ...

Bloomberg

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SpaceX said to pursue 2026 IPO, raising far above $30 Billion

Phil Haslett, co-founder and chief strategy officer at EquityZen, one of the largest platforms for pre-IPO shares - weighs in on Bloomberg's exclusive report that SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for an IPO that would seek to raise sign...

Bloomberg

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White House pressure grows as Fed cuts rates

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates as the U.S. economy slows, intensifying tensions between the White House and Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Al Jazeera

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Sugar factory closure ripples throughout California town

More than 1 million American workers have been laid off this year -- several hundred of them in Brawley, California. Mark Strassmann traveled there to examine the ripple effects of those layoffs on the local economy.

CBS America

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What does the Fed's rate cut mean for consumers?

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, the third rate cut this year. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more.

CBS America