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intermittent strikes at Ford, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis, America’s “big three" carmakers. A month in and the two sides are still at loggerheads. Jim Farley, Ford’s chief executive, has argued that the 36% pay rise over four years demanded by the striking workers would cripple his business.

ASX-listed biotech Microba Life Sciences pressed play on a $20 million equity raise on Thursday morning to fund the acquisition of a UK microbiome company.

Australia has too many brewers and more beer makers will hit the wall financially, predicts the boss of Konvoy Kegs, which rents kegs to 600 brewers in Australia and Asia and just raised $13 million to fund expansion into the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Kashmir on Wednesday condemned the attack on the hospital in Gaza by Israel calling for international intervention from the to stop the Israeli aggression and violence. Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah expressed sadness over the inability of the Arab nations to raise the voice of Palestinians at the United Nations and other international platforms. “India has stood by Palestine since the times of Jawaharlal Nehru and called for an end to oppression. It is sad that the government of India has supported Israel, even though people here support Palestine,” said Abdullah.

Netflix increased subscription prices for some streaming plans in the United States, Britain and France on Wednesday as it shattered expectations for new customers, sending its shares surging 13%. Almost 9 million subscribers joined Netflix around the globe in the third quarter, surpassing Wall Street analysts' forecast for 6 million, according to LSEG. Netflix said it expected a similar number of additions in the current quarter.

AP. In a post on youtube on October 18, Amazon revealed that residents of College Station, Texas can opt for drone-based prescription deliveries, with a promised delivery time of one hour from the moment they place their order. A drone will be dispatched from a secure pharmacy delivery centre to customer's designated address.

Netflix raised subscription prices for some of its streaming plans in the United States, Britain and France on Wednesday, a move to boost revenue in a competitive streaming market.

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The most severely impacted areas are predicted to be situated in Angus and Aberdeenshire. Additionally, there is a heightened concern for potential power outages and the potential isolation of certain regions for an extended duration. The Met Office has issued a weather warning commencing at 18:00 on Thursday and concluding at noon on Friday. The warning anticipates a substantial amount of rainfall, with a range of 10-15cm (4-6 inches) of rain expected to occur across a broad area during this period. In certain areas, the rainfall could be particularly heavy, with accumulations potentially reaching 20-25cm (8-10 inches). The red warning specifically highlights the «risk to life from rapidly moving or deep floodwaters» within Aberdeenshire and Angus. Widespread flooding and road closures are also projected outcomes of this weather event.

The digital asset ecosystem in Europe expands as institutions broaden their services to decentralized finance (DeFi) amid market turmoil.

Ridley Scott's forthcoming epic film, 'Napoleon', was unveiled on Wednesday. The second trailer was released about a month before its scheduled theatrical premiere in November.

The system that millions of Americans rely on for their retirement income is only slightly above average and may require reform.

My Hero Academia UA HEROES BATTLE Original Episode. The acclaimed orchestral music found within the background score of My Hero Academia has been a significant highlight of the anime adaptation. On November 23, composer Yuki Hayashi is set to perform the series' music alongside a Special Orchestra Band. To mark this special occasion, a visual has been unveiled, showcasing the elegant presence of Ochako, Deku, Bakugo, and Todoroki. The My Hero Academia Special Film Concert is set to feature a performance by the Special Orchestra Band, bringing to life the series' iconic music in sync with significant anime scenes. Joining the band on stage will be the voices behind Deku, Daiki Yamashita, and Bakugo, Nobuhiko Okamoto. This remarkable event is scheduled to take place at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi on November 23. Musical compositions of the My Hero Academia anime is available on Crunchyroll. The production of the seventh season and a fourth original film of «My Hero Academia» are in the works. One can watch all six seasons of My Hero Academia on Netflix starring Daiki Yamashita, Kenta Miyake, Nobuhiko Okamoto. My Hero Academia has been published by Tosho. Main audio will be on English and Japanese and subtitles will be available on English, Deutsch, Español (América Latina), Español (España), Français, Italiano, Português (Brasil).

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18: In an exciting development for travel enthusiasts, leading travel platform Musafir.com has entered into a strategic partnership with Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier, to offer global visa services to its customers. With this partnership, Musafir.com has integrated its comprehensive visa services into Vistara's official website to offer a convenient one-stop solution for all visa needs, thereby significantly streamlining the often complex and time-consuming process. Customers applying for their visas will also benefit by earning 5 CV points for every INR100 spent.

Liontrust’s current valuation 'does not reflect the strength of the core franchise and we believe there is re-rating potential when flows stabilise'.

In the latest edition of the study, the total number of funds providing above average returns in each of the last three years also improved.

One out of four investors expect that there will be no recession in the next 18 months, but the share of those expecting a recession in the first half of 2024 is rising.

Paris Jordan (pictured) will join Charles Stanley as head of responsible investing in December 2023.

There was also a 25.9% decline in the number of deals, with only 1,005 deals announced over the period.

Over the last 12 months, 17% of all share classes have changed their OCF.