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Israeli Spyware Maker NSO Gets New Owners, Leadership and Seeks to Mend Reputation

Investors led by Hollywood producer Robert Simonds have taken a controlling stake in the company behind Pegasus, and former Trump official David Friedman has been named executive chairman.

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Visa, Mastercard Near Deal With Merchants That Would Change Rewards Landscape

The deal under discussion would lower credit-card interchange fees for merchants, but could make it harder for consumers to use rewards cards at the register.

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FAA Orders Grounding of MD-11 Planes After Kentucky Crash

UPS and FedEx had earlier removed cargo planes from service as the death toll in Louisville climbs to 14.

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BBC Director General and News Chief Resign After Criticism of Editorial Practices

Tim Davie and Deborah Turness are leaving the news organization following criticism over the editing of remarks by President Trump that were included in a documentary program.

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Pfizer and Metsera Reach Deal Expected to Top $10 Billion

Pfizer prevailed over Novo Nordisk after an unusual bidding war for the weight-loss startup.

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Why Car Insurers Are Under Pressure to Cut Rates

Car insurers have been bracing for the fallout from a trade war, but it’s a price war they should be more worried about.

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Disney-YouTube TV Blackout Has Customers Scrambling and Getting Creative

Fans of football and ‘Dancing With the Stars’ are hooking up antennas to stay tuned in.

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Riding in a Chinese Robotaxi Is Pretty Smooth-That’s a Problem for Waymo

While U.S. companies dominate their home market, other countries are looking to China for driverless technology.

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Samsung Wants to Launch a U.S. Credit Card and Challenge Apple in Consumer Finance

The South Korean tech giant and Barclays are in advanced talks to launch a credit card, with both seeking bigger inroads into Americans’ financial lives.

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Affirm Eyes Card Payments as Next Era of Buy Now, Pay Later

Buy now, pay later companies like Affirm are aiming to compete more closely with credit-card companies.

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Sony and CBS Settle ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy!’ Fight

Sony Pictures Television will take over distribution of the two shows from CBS starting with international sales later this year, followed by domestic sales to local TV stations in the fall of 2028.

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KKR Defied Private-Equity Fundraising Slump in the Third Quarter

The private-markets managers leaders sought to counter the gloomy headlines that have dampened the mood of many private-equity investors.

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Six Flags Mulling Park Sales After Revenue Drops

Six Flags reported lower third-quarter revenue and said its efforts to grow demand were unsuccessful in the quarter.

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Brookfield Sees Strong Fundraising Ahead on Heels of Banking $30 Billion

The infrastructure investor is shopping for capital for its first strategy dedicated to artificial intelligence.

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First Brands Wins Approval to Tap Bankruptcy Loan to Fund Operations

A bankruptcy judge in Houston authorized the auto-parts supplier access to $600 million in a loan to continue funding its business.

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Wendy’s to Close Hundreds of Stores

Wendy’s logged lower sales and profit for the third quarter as consumers continue to cut their spending at restaurants.

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  November 09, 2025 21:15 ET (02:15 GMT)
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