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EU antitrust authorities raised concerns about Amazon's (NASDAQ:AMZN) acquisition of iRobot (NASDAQ:IRBT), suggesting it could limit competition in the robot vacuum cleaner market, as reported by Reuters today. Following the news iRobot shares plunged more than 17% today.

Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded products (ETPs) registered $312 million in inflows for the week of Nov. 24, bringing year-to-date inflows to around $1.5 billion, according to CoinShares. The weekly inflows for all cryptocurrencies totaled $346 million, continuing a nine-week trend of positive net flows.

By Christian Kraemer

Canadian rock band, 'Nickelback' is all set to enthrall their fans once again. The band recently announced the big UK and European 2024 Get Rollin’ arena tour. After the successful North American tour supporting their latest LP, praised as a 'great rock album' in our 4/5 review for being crafted on the creators' terms with musical flair, songwriting finesse, and occasional immense force, the band is set to visit 12 cities across eight countries next May and June. The Lottery Winners will be joining the band on this tour. The band said that they are very excited to begin the Europe tour and meet every fan. As part of their 'Get Rollin' Tour,' the Canadian rock group is scheduled to entertain audiences with 12 arena performances across eight countries in May and June 2024. The tour will begin on May 16, 2024, in Glasgow, UK at OVO Hydro. Further, the tour will come to an end on June 8, 2024, in Munich, Germany at Olympiahalle. Adding more, the band said that it has been far too long since they have performed in Europe, and these will be incredibly special shows for the band.

Tata Motors also said the company is considering increasing the cost of its passenger and electric vehicles in January 2024, news agency PTI reported. Tata Motors—a leading global automobile manufacturer— however, did not specify the quantum of the proposed hike. "We are considering a price hike across our passenger and electric vehicles in January 2024.

By Harry Robertson and Wayne Cole

MADRID (Reuters) — Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) reached an agreement with most of its workers in Spain on Monday, avoiding the full impact of a planned one-hour strike per shift on one of the busiest online shopping days of the year, according to local union group CCOO and the company.

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how to keep artificial intelligence safe from rogue actors, pushing for companies to create AI systems that are "secure by design." In a 20-page document unveiled Sunday, the 18 countries agreed that companies designing and using AI need to develop and deploy it in a way that keeps customers and the wider public safe from misuse. The agreement is non-binding and carries mostly general recommendations such as monitoring AI systems for abuse, protecting data from tampering and vetting software suppliers.

Rising migration across Europe, including the biggest surge in asylum seekers since a 2015-2016 migrant crisis, is fueling support for far-right and anti-immigration parties, potentially reshaping European politics for years. Nationalist parties that champion a harder line against immigration are surging in polls and have entered governmentsin countries from Italy to Finland, as anxiety rises about sluggish economic growth and crises from Ukraine to the Middle East.

BERLIN—Bayer Chief Executive Bill Anderson said the company would bounce back quickly from a recent spate of bad news, and warned that a breakup of the pharmaceutical and agricultural company was no universal cure for its ailments. A stream of negative news has rekindled calls from investors for Bayer to unlock value by spinning off its units into separate businesses. But in an interview with The Wall Street Journal this week, Anderson said the company couldn’t be distracted from the tough restructuring to fix the businesses.

Thailand extends visa-free entry to Indian and Taiwanese tourists for six months Air India holds an advantage over IndiGo in terms of transferring passengers, as all its operations are under one roof. However, for international-to-international transfers, both airlines stand on equal footing. Seven of Thailand's top ten source markets are Asian countries, with the remaining three being Germany, the UK, and the USA.

Amazon was hit by strikes at various locations in Britain, Germany and Italy during the annual «Black Friday» shopping extravaganza as workers demand higher wages and better working conditions. UNI Global Union said Amazon would face strikes and protests in more than 30 countries around the world, including the United States, as part of a "Make Amazon Pay" campaign. «Workers know that it doesn't matter what country you're in or what your job title is. We are all united in the fight for higher wages, an end to unreasonable quotas and a voice on the job,» said Christy Hoffman, general secretary of UNI Global Union. «That's what workers in Coventry are striking for and that is why workers around the world are standing up to Make Amazon Pay,» Hoffman said. Held the day after the US Thanksgiving holiday, «Black Friday» has been increasingly adopted in Europe and beyond, with stores offering big discounts to kick off shopping for the holiday gift-giving season. More than 1,000 workers went on strike at an Amazon hub in Coventry, England, which employs 2,300 people and supplies other warehouses, said Stuart Richards, spokesman for the GMB union. In Germany, the industrial action called by Union Verdi began overnight Thursday, affecting five out of the US e-commerce giant's 20 logistics sites in Europe's biggest economy. Amazon said the strikes in the UK and Germany would have no impact on customers. Workers at the Amazon hub in Castel San Giovanni, between Piacenza and Milan, joined the strike.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised quick action to fix a budget crisis after a court decision blew a large hole in the almost-finished plan for next year

China has announced that it will allow visa-free entry for citizens of five European countries and Malaysia as it tries to encourage more people to visit for business and tourism

By Ankika Biswas and Bansari Mayur Kamdar

Inheriting property and assets can be a pivotal moment for an individual in their financial journey. Whether it is a family home, real estate, or any other valuable property, it is a warm reminder that you are a loved and important person for someone to leave behind something. What may sour this feeling is the tax implications that may occur once you have received it. 

The trust posted NAV of 693.3 pence per ordinary share, reflecting a 3.3% return for the quarter and 0.9% for the first nine months of the year.

European shares struggled for traction after the latest economic data highlighted Germany’s struggle to recover from an energy-induced downturn last winter and the mounting impact of higher borrowing costs.

China and the United States are leading the development of AI, which many researchers and global leaders think will transform the world and revolutionise society in a way similar to the introduction of computers in the late 20th century.

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