Apple Pushes to End Racketeering and Trade Secrets Lawsuit Over Apple Pay ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2025 — Tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has asked a federal judge in Atlanta to dismiss a high-profile racketeering and trade secrets lawsuit filed by Fintiv Inc., which accuses Apple of stealing proprietary technology used to build its widely

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Texas Attorney General Files Lawsuit Alleging Concealment of Tylenol Risks AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28, 2025 — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a major lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and its consumer health spinoff Kenvue, alleging that the companies knowingly concealed evidence linking the use of Tylenol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy to an increased

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Straumann Outperforms Market Expectations with 8.3% Organic Growth BASEL, Oct. 29, 2025 — Swiss dental implant leader Straumann Holding AG (STMN.S) reported an 8.3% year-on-year rise in organic sales for the third quarter, slightly topping analyst forecasts, as strong performance in North America and most Asia-Pacific markets offset weaker demand in China. Revenue climbed to

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Nvidia Set to Become First Company Worth $5 Trillion Amid AI Surge SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 29, 2025 — Nvidia (NVDA.O) is poised to open trading above a $5 trillion market capitalization, marking a historic milestone that cements the chipmaker as the undisputed leader of the global artificial intelligence revolution. Shares of the California-based company

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European Markets Pause as Traders Await Fed’s Policy Decision LONDON, Oct. 29, 2025 — European shares were largely unchanged on Wednesday, with investors taking a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated interest rate decision later in the day. The pan-European STOXX 600 index remained flat at 575.66 points (as of 0812

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Mercedes-Benz Embraces “Animal Spirit” to Endure Market Evolution BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Oct. 29, 2025 — Facing intensifying global headwinds, Mercedes-Benz Group AG CEO Ola Kaellenius urged investors and industry peers to adopt what he called an “animal spirit” to survive the fierce battles raging in the world’s largest car markets — China and the United States. “The

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Beijing Toughens Its Tone on Taiwan BEIJING/TAIPEI, Oct. 29, 2025 — China issued one of its strongest warnings yet over Taiwan, declaring that it “absolutely will not” rule out the use of force to achieve reunification. The statement came just a day before U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to

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President Trump Wraps Up Five-Day Asia Tour With Key Trade Talks in South Korea and China GYEONGJU, South Korea ( October 29, 2025) — U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up the final leg of his five-day Asia tour on Wednesday with high-stakes meetings in South Korea, focusing on trade, tariffs, and regional security. Trump’s visit

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Tech giants Microsoft and OpenAI have finalized a landmark deal that restructures OpenAI into a public benefit corporation, valuing the AI powerhouse at $500 billion. The agreement also gives OpenAI greater freedom to pursue business opportunities and raise capital, resolving constraints that have existed since the companies first partnered in 2019. Details of the Microsoft-OpenAI

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