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Rohan’s view The crux of Ryan Cohen’s $55 billion bid for eBay is a letter, signed by a bank and meant to convince the market and eBay’s board that he can pull off an unprecedented takeover of a company four times its size. So where is it? Pioneered by Carl ...

Germany’s chancellor is falling behind on his core goals one year into his tenure, analysts argued. Friedrich Merz took office with the aim of restoring Berlin’s leadership in Europe and bridging a frayed transatlantic relationship. But the center-right leader’s recent comments on the US’ Iran war strategy have antagonized President ...

Novo Nordisk’s new weight loss pill is proving more popular than expected, boosting the company’s shares as it looks to rebound from a prolonged slump. The Danish pharmaceutical giant was briefly Europe’s most valuable firm thanks to Ozempic, but has since struggled to keep up with American rival Eli Lilly. ...

Spending among Americans is holding up despite the volatility of the Iran war — at least according to two giant US consumer brands. Disney said demand at its parks and resorts is healthy, while Uber’s CEO said spending on rides and delivery orders remains “really strong… we don’t see any ...

China pushed for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after hosting Iran’s foreign minister, an exchange that reflected Beijing’s fraught position in the conflict. China’s renewed call for a ceasefire comes as the Trump administration has urged Beijing to wield its influence with Tehran to unblock the waterway. The ...

The White House reportedly believes it could be closing in on a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran. ...

⚽ Champions League news, 8pm BST kick-off (first leg: 4-5)⚽ Read today’s Football Daily | And follow us on Bluesky “I’m a little bored with the hyperbole over the first leg,” writes Jose Mou– Tim Smith. “It’s like regular football folk have lost the run of themselves. So, I predict ...

They do not have symptoms and health officials say the risk to the general public remains very low. ...

The News President Donald Trump’s administration unveiled a new counterterrorism plan on Wednesday that focuses in part on rooting out what it describes as left-wing extremist groups operating domestically and overseas. It’s the first counterterrorism proposal released by the president since 2018, reflecting many of his second-term priorities. Dr. Sebastian ...

The new, polar bear-esque robot by the inventor of the iRobot vacuum was all over the internet this week — eyelashes beating and tail wagging. Called the “Familiar,” the robot intends to support emotional well-being. The launch of the new venture is just a few months after iRobot filed for ...