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All 20 Surviving Israeli Hostages Freed Under Ceasefire — All 20 surviving Israeli hostages have been released as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to hold, with exchanges and prisoner movements underway. The deal has also involved the transfer of thousands of Palestinian…

All 20 Surviving Israeli Hostages Freed Under Ceasefire

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 1h

JPMorgan Pledges Up to $10B to U.S. National‑Security Firms — JPMorgan Chase will hire bankers and commit up to $10 billion to invest in U.S. companies deemed critical to national security, aiming to strengthen domestic capabilities. The initiative targets sectors such as advanced…

JPMorgan Pledges Up to $10B to U.S. National‑Security Firms

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 2h

CHINA STOCKS TUMBLE AFTER TRUMP TARIFF THREATS — Markets on Edge — Chinese equities plunged as President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Chinese goods, triggering a sharp risk-off reaction across Asian markets. Investors are digesting the prospect of renewed trade escalation and…

CHINA STOCKS TUMBLE AFTER TRUMP TARIFF THREATS — Markets on Edge

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 3h

HAMAS RELEASES ALL 20 REMAINING LIVING HOSTAGES AS PART OF CEASEFIRE — Hamas has freed the final 20 living hostages under a negotiated ceasefire agreement, marking a pivotal first step in implementing the truce. The releases are being treated as a key confidence-building measure as…

HAMAS RELEASES ALL 20 REMAINING LIVING HOSTAGES AS PART OF CEASEFIRE

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 4h

TRUMP LANDS IN ISRAEL AS HAMAS BEGINS HOSTAGE RELEASE UNDER GAZA DEAL — President Donald Trump arrived in Israel as Hamas began releasing hostages under a U.S.-brokered Gaza truce. The visit coincides with the first phase of the ceasefire agreement and heightened U.S. diplomatic…

TRUMP LANDS IN ISRAEL AS HAMAS BEGINS HOSTAGE RELEASE UNDER GAZA DEAL

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 5h

All Living Israeli Hostages Released; Red Cross Transfers to IDF — The remaining 13 living Israeli hostages have been handed over by Hamas to the International Committee of the Red Cross and are being transferred to Israeli Defense Forces for medical assessments and reunions. The…

All Living Israeli Hostages Released; Red Cross Transfers to IDF

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 6h

NETHERLANDS SEIZES CHINESE-OWNED CHIPMAKER NEXPERIA — The Dutch government has taken control of Nexperia in a 'highly exceptional' intervention, citing national security concerns. The move follows Nexperia's 2018 acquisition by China's Wingtech and signals tighter European scrutiny of…

NETHERLANDS SEIZES CHINESE-OWNED CHIPMAKER NEXPERIA

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 7h

Hamas Begins Releasing Hostages as Gaza Ceasefire Phase Starts — Hamas has begun freeing captives held in Gaza, starting a process to hand over 20 living hostages after Israel paused military operations for the first phase of a deal. The move marks the opening of a fragile ceasefire…

Hamas Begins Releasing Hostages as Gaza Ceasefire Phase Starts

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 8h

FRANCE: Lecornu Appoints Little-Known Cabinet in Second Bid to Form Government — French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, in a second attempt to form a government, named a largely unknown slate of ministers overnight. The move underscores ongoing political instability in France and…

FRANCE: Lecornu Appoints Little-Known Cabinet in Second Bid to Form Government

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 9h

ISRAEL-HOSTAGES: Remaining Israeli Hostages Expected to Be Freed from Gaza — Remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza are expected to be released imminently under a reported deal as crowds gather at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. The anticipated freeing comes amid a fragile ceasefire and…

ISRAEL-HOSTAGES: Remaining Israeli Hostages Expected to Be Freed from Gaza

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 10h

TRUMP THREATENS 100% TARIFFS; ASIA MARKETS TUMBLE — President Trump said the U.S. would impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 and tighten export controls, sparking a fresh rout in Asian markets. Investors pulled back on risk assets as markets priced in a renewed US-China…

TRUMP THREATENS 100% TARIFFS; ASIA MARKETS TUMBLE

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 11h

Israel-Hamas: Remaining Hostages Poised for Release, Hope Builds in Tel Aviv — Anticipation and hope are building in Israel as the remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza since the Oct. 7 attacks are set to be released, with crowds gathering at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. The potential…

Israel-Hamas: Remaining Hostages Poised for Release, Hope Builds in Tel Aviv

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 12h

Japan opposition moves to block Takaichi after ruling coalition collapse — Japan’s main opposition parties are in talks to field a single challenger against arch‑conservative Sanae Takaichi after the governing coalition fractured, complicating her bid for the premiership. The…

Japan opposition moves to block Takaichi after ruling coalition collapse

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 13h

TRUMP FLIES TO ISRAEL; DECLARES 'WAR IS OVER' AS HOSTAGE RELEASE NEARS — President Donald Trump departed for Israel and Egypt Sunday, saying the Gaza war is over as a ceasefire holds and preparations proceed for the release of hostages. His trip coincides with a Middle East peace summit…

TRUMP FLIES TO ISRAEL; DECLARES 'WAR IS OVER' AS HOSTAGE RELEASE NEARS

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 14h

Humanitarian Aid Moves Into Gaza as Ceasefire Holds — Humanitarian aid groups began moving into Gaza as thousands of displaced Palestinians started returning and Israel’s ceasefire appeared to hold. The deliveries mark a fragile reopening of access for relief, though agencies warn…

Humanitarian Aid Moves Into Gaza as Ceasefire Holds

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 15h

TRUMP DEPARTS FOR ISRAEL, DECLARES 'WAR IS OVER' AHEAD OF HOSTAGE RELEASE — President Donald Trump flew to Israel and Egypt as leaders prepare for the planned release of hostages and a Middle East peace summit. He told reporters aboard Air Force One that the war is over and expressed…

TRUMP DEPARTS FOR ISRAEL, DECLARES 'WAR IS OVER' AHEAD OF HOSTAGE RELEASE

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 16h

US Government Shutdown Day 12: Lawmakers at Stalemate — Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked on the 12th day of a federal government shutdown, leaving many services suspended and federal workers furloughed. The impasse heightens economic and market uncertainty as Congress fails to…

US Government Shutdown Day 12: Lawmakers at Stalemate

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 17h

TRUMP SAYS 'ALL WILL BE FINE' AFTER THREATENED 100% TARIFFS; CHINA VOWS TO STAND FIRM — President Donald Trump moved to calm markets and the public after threatening to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, insisting there is no need to worry about escalation. Beijing responded by…

TRUMP SAYS 'ALL WILL BE FINE' AFTER THREATENED 100% TARIFFS; CHINA VOWS TO STAND FIRM

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 18h

U.S. Capital Rule Cut Could Free $2.6 Trillion in Lending, Boost Banks — New research finds a large rollback in U.S. bank capital rules could unlock roughly $2.6 trillion in additional lending capacity, potentially adding billions to Wall Street profits. The change would ease constraints…

U.S. Capital Rule Cut Could Free $2.6 Trillion in Lending, Boost Banks

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 19h

OPENAI SORA VIDEO SPURS WIDESPREAD SKEPTICISM ABOUT DEEPFAKES — OpenAI released its Sora video on Sept. 30, triggering widespread online skepticism and jokes about believing what they see on the internet. Social media responses across X, TikTok and YouTube underscored growing public…

OPENAI SORA VIDEO SPURS WIDESPREAD SKEPTICISM ABOUT DEEPFAKES

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 20h

Crypto Selloff Intensifies After Trump's Tariff Threat — Bitcoin, Ether Fall to Multi-Week Lows — Cryptocurrency markets plunged for a second day as Bitcoin and Ethereum slid to multi-week lows after reports that President Trump threatened sweeping tariffs on China, triggering risk-off…

Crypto Selloff Intensifies After Trump's Tariff Threat — Bitcoin, Ether Fall to Multi-Week Lows

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 21h

USTR: China Postpones Trade Call on Export Controls — U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said China postponed a proposed phone call about Beijing’s decision to expand export controls, signaling rising friction in trade talks. The delay underscores growing tensions as Washington…

USTR: China Postpones Trade Call on Export Controls

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 22h

China: Hunan Wangu Field Could Hold >1,000 Metric Tons of Gold — China says a buried trove beneath Hunan’s Wangu gold field could hold more than 1,000 metric tons of gold, with about 300 tons already indicated at shallower levels. If confirmed, the find would rank among the world’s…

China: Hunan Wangu Field Could Hold >1,000 Metric Tons of Gold

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BizToc @biztoc.com · 23h

Mass Shooting at South Carolina Bar Kills 4, Injures 20 — Four people were killed and about 20 others were wounded in a mass shooting early Sunday at a crowded bar on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, sheriff’s officials said. Authorities are investigating the scene and searching for…

Mass Shooting at South Carolina Bar Kills 4, Injures 20

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CHINA VOWS TO STAND FIRM AFTER TRUMP THREATENS 100% TARIFF — China signaled it will not back down after President Trump threatened a 100% tariff on Chinese imports, urging the U.S. to resolve disputes through dialogue and legal channels. Beijing warned it could retaliate if such tariffs…

CHINA VOWS TO STAND FIRM AFTER TRUMP THREATENS 100% TARIFF

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