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Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith buys 27% stake in the Economist

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:50:40+00:00

Weekly news magazine’s parent company makes third significant ownership shake-up in its 183-year historyBusiness live – latest updatesThe Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith has bought a stake in the parent company of the Economist, held by Lynn Forester de Rothschild, in only the third significant ownership structure shake-up in its 183-year history.Smith and his family holding company, Smith Financial Corp, which owns financial businesses, including co-ownership of influential proxy advisory group Glass Lewis, has acquired a 26.9% stake in the Economist Group (TEG) for an undisclosed sum. Con

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VinFast extends free EV charging program in India, The Philippines and Indonesia

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:47:30+00:00

Under the new policy, all VinFast electric vehicle owners in India, Indonesia and the Philippines will receive free charging at the V-Green-developed-and-operated charging network through March 31, 2029

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NCLT approves Adani Enterprises’ resolution plan for Jaiprakash Associates

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:46:15+00:00

Under the approved plan, all existing shares, preference shares, unissued capital, convertible instruments, rights, warrants, and other pre-insolvency interests will be fully cancelled on the Effective Date, which will occur within 90 days of NCLT approval

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Bentley to cut hundreds of UK jobs amid ‘challenging global market environment’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:38:40+00:00

Carmaker reduces office-based roles and will not fill vacancies ‘to ensure long-term competitiveness of business’Bentley is to cut 275 jobs in the UK as the carmaker faces a “challenging global market environment”.The luxury brand, owned by Germany’s Volkswagen, is preparing to launch its first all-electric model but acknowledged it had some work to do to convince consumers to switch away from internal combustion engine vehicles. Continue reading...

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India needs clear foreign policy roadmap, says parliamentary committee

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:37:19+00:00

The panel noted that many countries already publish such frameworks and flagged the absence of a forward-looking document as a significant gap, despite India’s growing global role

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Belgian court sends ex-diplomat, 93, to trial over 1961 murder of Congo leader

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:33:22+00:00

Étienne Davignon is charged with participation in war crimes in relation to killing of then PM Patrice LumumbaA former Belgian diplomat , 93, should stand trial over alleged complicity in the 1961 murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what was then the newly independent Congolese state, a Brussels court has ruled.Étienne Davignon, the only person still alive among 10 Belgians the Lumumba family accuses of involvement in the killing, is charged with participation in war crimes. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: top US counterterrorism official resigns, saying Iran ‘posed no imminent threat to our nation’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:24:58+00:00

Trump appointee Joseph Kent claims US started conflict due to pressure from IsraelFull report: Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, killed in airstrike, Israel saysHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Are fuel price increases making you cut back?The head of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has said that naval escorts through the strait of Hormuz will not “100% guarantee” the safety of ships attempting to transit the waterway, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.Military assistance was “not a long-term or sustainable solution” to opening up the strait, Ar

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : aucune région de Russie n’est à l’abri des drones ukrainiens, affirme Sergueï Choïgou, le secrétaire du Conseil de sécurité russe

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:23:08+00:00

« Jusqu’à récemment, l’Oural était hors de portée des frappes aériennes depuis le territoire ukrainien, mais aujourd’hui il se trouve en zone de menace directe », a ajouté M. Choïgou. Selon lui, cette région constitue même une cible stratégique en raison de son important potentiel industriel et militaire.

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Rachel Reeves pushing plans for fiscal devolution in ‘a break with the past’ – business live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:22:14+00:00

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including Rachel Reeves’s Mais lecture at Bayes Business School in LondonThe number of people in England and Wales falling into insolvency has jumped.There were 11,609 individual insolvencies registered in England and Wales in February, the Insolvency Service has reported this morning. This was 18% higher than in February 2025 and 6% higher than in January 2026.The individual insolvencies consisted of 768 bankruptcies, 4,210 debt relief orders (DROs) and 6,631 individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs). The number of DROs in February 20

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Збір на підтримку "Титанових" у межах повернення проєкту "Караоке на майдані" запущено

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:20:00+00:00

Телеканал ТЕТ та "Королівський смак" оголосили про запуск благодійного збору на підтримку реабілітаційного центру "Титанові" у межах легендарного шоу "Караоке на майдані", яке невдовзі повернеться в ефір. Проєкт...

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IT-ассоциация пожаловалась на трудности при связи с партнерами за рубежом

Fonte: Vedomosti – All Articles · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:16:17+00:00

Ассоциация разработчиков программных продуктов (АРПП) обратилась в правительство с просьбой сохранить возможность связи для абонентов – представителей компаний через мессенджеры Telegram и WhatsApp (входит в Meta - организация признана экстремистской и запрещена в РФ)). В АРПП опасаются, что это препятствует взаимодействию с иностранными контрагентами. Письмо с такой просьбой было направлено исполнительным директором АРПП Ренатом Лашиным в феврале 2026 г.

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Half a million lose power as storm lashes US from midwest to east coast

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:16:14+00:00

Snow, tornadoes and fierce winds disrupt flights and leave homes and businesses in multiple states in the darkSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHalf a million US homes and businesses were without power on Tuesday morning after a potent storm system brought a mix of snow, strong winds, cold temperatures and rainfall to areas from the midwest to the east coast.As of Tuesday morning, there were about 107,000 power outages reported in Michigan, according to poweroutage.us. In New York, there were 68,000 power outages; 65,000 were registered in Pennsylvani

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Is humanity hardwired for war?

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:14:07+00:00

Is humanity destined for war?

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Navi enters motor insurance with zero-commission digital plans

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:13:55+00:00

Available through its app, the direct-to-customer product eliminates intermediary costs, enabling competitive pricing

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Пересадка волос в Турции: цены, клиники, условия

Fonte: Vedomosti – All Articles · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:10:11+00:00

Пересадка волос давно перестала быть экзотикой. Сегодня это понятная медицинская услуга, вокруг которой сформировался отдельный рынок — с клиниками, посредниками и целыми маршрутами медицинского туризма. Турция заняла в этом рынке особое место: операции там делают массово, быстро и активно предлагают пациентам из других стран.

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Top Gabbard counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns in opposition to Iran war

Fonte: Washington Post - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-17T14:07:54+00:00

Kent, a top counterterrorism official and close aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, cited deliberate Israeli “misinformation” and lies to President Donald Trump about a “swift path to victory.”

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