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  • Ryan Williams – Meet Indian football’s new hope from Australia

    Ryan Williams – Meet Indian football’s new hope from Australia

    With Indian football in dire straits, Ryan Williams has emerged as a glimmer of hope from Down Under.

    The Australia-born forward, whose mother hails from Mumbai, recently gave up the citizenship of the country of his birth in order to represent…

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  • And the FTAV chart quiz winner isn’t . . . 

    And the FTAV chart quiz winner isn’t . . . 

    Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free

    Friday’s chart quiz stole three charts from 2026 investment bank outlooks and asked you to guess what they represent….

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  • T-Mobile is giving a free iPhone 17, iPad, and Apple Watch for Cyber Monday – how to qualify

    T-Mobile is giving a free iPhone 17, iPad, and Apple Watch for Cyber Monday – how to qualify

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    Cyber Monday is officially here, and T-Mobile is getting into the December festivities by rolling out what the company calls the “Ultimate Apple Bundle.”

    Right now, both new and existing T-Mobile customers have the opportunity…

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  • Philippines beat Guam to keep unbeaten start in FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian qualifying

    Philippines beat Guam to keep unbeaten start in FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian qualifying

    The Philippines’ men’s basketball team kept their FIBA 2027 World Cup Asian Qualifiers campaign rolling with a 95-71 win over Guam in Quezon City on Monday, 1 December.

    The result followed their first comfortable 87-46 victory over Guam on the…

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  • Antifungal, Antibiofilm and Anticytotoxic Properties of Biogenic CuO N

    Antifungal, Antibiofilm and Anticytotoxic Properties of Biogenic CuO N

    Introduction

    Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis is a significant global health concern. An estimated 138 million women experience recurrent episodes each year (range 103–172 million). This corresponds to a global annual prevalence of 3871 per…

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  • The 2026 Films Poised to Break Out

    The 2026 Films Poised to Break Out

    Indonesia’s film pipeline is surging into 2026 with a slate that spans prestige literary adaptations, bold auteur dramas, family tentpoles, genre breakouts and long-awaited franchise extensions. Talent from across the region anchor an…

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  • Stonepeak and Energy Equation Partners Complete Acquisition of Majority Interest in JET

    LONDON & HOUSTON – December 1, 2025 – Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, and Energy Equation Partners (“EEP”), an investment firm with significant expertise in fuel retail, today announced the completion of their previously announced acquisition of a 65% interest in JET Tankstellen Deutschland GmbH (“JET”), a leading fuel retailer in Germany and Austria, from a subsidiary of Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), in a transaction valuing the business at an enterprise value of approximately €2.5 billion.

    “We are delighted to complete this acquisition and to partner with Stonepeak and Phillips 66 to take JET to the next level,” said Javed Ahmed, Managing Partner of Energy Equation Partners. “This investment reflects EEP’s commitment to investing in established players in the energy sector who have the potential to make a meaningful impact on the energy transition, and we are excited to work alongside the entire JET team, including its dedicated service station operators, to realize this vision.”

    “The completion of this transaction marks an important step forward for JET,” said Anthony Borreca, Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Energy at Stonepeak. “With its extensive network of service stations, trusted brand, and the combined expertise that we and EEP bring, JET is well positioned to continue providing reliable service to its customers across Germany and Austria.”

    Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and Hengeler Mueller served as legal counsel to Stonepeak and EEP. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP served as financing counsel to Stonepeak and EEP.

    About Stonepeak
    Stonepeak is a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets with approximately $80 billion of assets under management. Through its investment in defensive, hard-asset businesses globally, Stonepeak aims to create value for its investors and portfolio companies, with a focus on downside protection and strong risk-adjusted returns. Stonepeak, as sponsor of private equity and credit investment vehicles, provides capital, operational support, and committed partnership to grow investments in its target sectors, which include digital infrastructure, energy and energy transition, transport and logistics, and real estate. Stonepeak is headquartered in New York with offices in Houston, Washington, D.C., London, Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh. For more information, please visit www.stonepeak.com.

    About Energy Equation Partners
    Energy Equation Partners is an energy specialist investment firm that seeks to invest in companies that are well established in the energy sector and have the potential to play a valuable role in the shift from “brown to green”. Over the past two decades, the principals of EEP have deployed over $10 billion of equity capital across the energy value chain globally and have significant experience in fuel retail.

    Contacts

    For Stonepeak:
    Kate Beers / Maya Brounstein
    corporatecomms@stonepeak.com
    +1 (646) 540-5225

    For Energy Equation Partners:
    Sari Haidar
    sari@energyequationpartners.com
    +44 75 5112 5113

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  • Photograph stars and galaxies from your backyard in minutes, and save $200 simultaneously

    Photograph stars and galaxies from your backyard in minutes, and save $200 simultaneously

    Not too long ago the thought of having a capable home observatory in your own back garden seemed impossible, but now it is. You can see into the depths of the cosmos from the comfort of your own home. And you don’t need any particular knowledge…

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  • Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar

    Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar

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