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With gold's price high should beginners still invest? Experts weigh in
For some investors, it may still be smart to buy gold right now, even with the price still high. Here's why.
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Disney posts earnings beat as streaming profit, guidance top estimates
Disney reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings that beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines as its streaming business swung to a profit.
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Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills
Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon, cereal, crackers and other items. As of October, U.S. prices for food eaten at home were up 28% from 2019, according to government figures released Wednesday.
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Stock market today: Dow ticks higher with Powell speech, Trump-led sweep in focus
Comments from Jerome Powell could set the tone for rate cuts as the market assesses the impact of a Republican sweep in DC.
AFP
Coach owner Tapestry calls off Capri bid on regulatory blocks
Fashion group Tapestry said Thursday that it was dropping its $8.5 billion bid for Capri, the owner of luxury brands including Michael Kors and Versace, following a successful legal challenge by US regulators."Capri and Tapestry mutually agreed that terminating the merger agreement was in the best interests of both companies," Capri said in a statement.
AFP
UK government announces ban on new coal mines
The UK announced Thursday that it will introduce legislation to ban new coal mines, as the Labour government ramps up its plans to make Britain a clean energy leader.Energy minister Michael Shanks said in a statement that "consigning coal power to the past" would "pave the way for a clean, secure energy system that will protect billpayers and create a new generation of skilled workers".
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AirBnB users will play gladiators in Rome's Colosseum under $1.5-million sponsorship deal
The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5-million sponsorship deal with AirBnB that aims to promote “a more conscious tourism.” Under the deal announced by Airbnb and the Colosseum on Wednesday, the sponsorship by the short-term rental giant will cover the renewal of an educational program inside the ancient Roman amphitheater covering the history of the structure and gladiators. Eight of the platform's users and their plus-ones will be able to participate in faux gladiator fights after the Colosseum's closing time on May 7-8, taking the same underground route used by gladiators in ancient Rome to reach the arena.
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In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundreds
In a Cypriot National Guard camp, Ukrainians are being trained on how to identify, locate and dispose of landmines and other unexploded munitions that litter huge swaths of their country, killing and maiming hundreds of people, including children. Analysts say Ukraine is among the countries that are the most affected by landmines and discarded explosives, as a result of Russia’s ongoing war. According to U.N. figures, some 399 people have been killed and 915 wounded from landmines and other munitions since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, equal to the number of casualties reported from 2014-2021.
Reuters
Fibre optic cables should be considered 'critical infrastructure' in Africa, Google says
African governments should give fibre optic cables greater protection from attacks and harmonize policies around layouts to encourage the development of tech infrastructure, a Google executive said on Thursday. Charles Murito, Google's head of government relations and public policy in Africa, wants fibre classified as critical infrastructure, giving the terrestrial and subsea cables that underpin the continent's communications more protection. Damage caused by criminal syndicates seeking to steal batteries and generators from tower base stations and dig up fibre optic cables has increased significantly in recent years, creating extra costs for network infrastructure providers.
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Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors accessories
Fashion company Tapestry on Thursday said it's terminating its proposed merger with Capri because the two luxury groups don't expect to overcome an antitrust challenge within an acceptable time frame. The companies agreed to a $8.5 billion deal in August 2023 that would have united Capri, the maker of Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors shoes, handbags and accessories, with Tapestry, which produces the same products under the Coach, Kate Spade New York, and Stuart Weitzman brands. In April, the Federal Trade Commission sued to block Tapestry's acquisition of Capri, saying the deal would eliminate direct competition between the companies’ brands in the so-called affordable luxury handbag arena.
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World’s largest coral found in the Pacific
The world's largest coral has been discovered by a National Geographic expedition to the Solomon Islands.
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Reaction to Trump's Matt Gaetz pick and X users quit in droves: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump cabinet, Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, Elon Musk, Jackson bribery scheme, restaurant menu prices, Michael McCaul, New Jersey wildfires
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Tropical storm expected to form in Caribbean, bringing 'life-threatening' flash floods to Honduras
If it were to reach tropical storm strength, the system would become Tropical Storm Sara — the 18th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
Reuters
Romania's leftist PM and far-right leader ahead in presidential race, poll shows
Romania's leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and the head of an opposition far-right party are in the lead ahead of a presidential election this month and so would face each other in the runoff second round, an opinion poll showed on Thursday. Conducted by pollster INSCOP, the survey showed 56-year-old Social Democrat leader Ciolacu gaining 25.3% of the vote in the first round on Nov. 24, with George Simion, leader of the Alliance for Uniting Romanians (AUR) placed second with 19.1%. Ciolacu strongly supports Ukraine and the country's EU and NATO membership.
CNN
Bill restricting school bathroom use by transgender students passes Ohio Senate, awaits governor’s signature
The Ohio Senate on Wednesday greenlit a bill that would ban transgender students from using locker rooms and bathrooms associated with their gender identities.
AFP
Brazil looking for motive after attempted Supreme Court bombing
Authorities in Brazil on Thursday were searching for the motive of a man who apparently tried to bomb the Supreme Court, killing himself in the process.While a motive has not yet been determined, the bombing immediately evoked memories of last year's attack on Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace in the wake of then-president Jair Bolsonaro's defeat at the polls.
The Conversation
Indonesia president’s diplomatic dash takes in China and US − but a Trump presidency may see the aspiring regional powerhouse tilt more toward Beijing
Southeast Asia’s most populous nation is seeking a role as a regional leader − it may look more to Beijing than Washington to help that happen.
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US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
Wholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely vanquish inflationary pressure. Thursday's report from the Labor Department showed that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.2% from September to October, up from a 0.1% gain the month before. Compared with a year earlier, wholesale prices were up 2.4%, accelerating from a year-over-year gain of 1.9% in September.
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The number of American filing for jobless claims falls to lowest level in 6 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications fell by 4,000 to 217,000 for the week of Nov. 9. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered representative of U.S. layoffs in a given week.
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Scientists discover the world’s largest coral — so big it can be seen from space
It’s more than 100 feet long, around 300 years old, made of nearly 1 billion little polyps and visible from space

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