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English councils warn of ‘catastrophic’ Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028

English councils say special educational needs debts could reach £10bn by 2028 as EHCP applications surge and parents rush to secure support before reforms.

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01:56BusinessS&P 500 futures are little changed after mixed session; traders await bank earnings: Live updates 01:39BusinessSingapore PM Wong rejects weaker currency as shortcut to competitiveness 01:16PoliticsZelensky unleashes on Trump over Russia diesel deal 01:06TechnologyMicrosoft President Says AI Has Fewer Regulations Than Milk. So Now What?01:02BusinessTop execs say the $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer, women entrepreneurs, and veterans are poised to remake the financial landscape 00:56Business‘If you take your foot off the pedal at all, you will start to stall’: Women in C-suite roles have stagnated, and the reasons go beyond the pipeline 23:38PoliticsThe Memo: Trump critics allege abuse of power as Ilhan Omar’s home is raided 23:06TechnologySmartphone Shipments Just Hit a New Low. Thanks, RAMageddon 22:45PoliticsTrump calls Omar 'totally crooked' in first remarks on raid 22:44BusinessU.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Lawsuit If ExxonMobil Is To Blame For Carbon Emissions 22:30PoliticsOil prices spike after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports 22:17BusinessElon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becomes biggest known 2026 midterm donor 22:06TechnologyCyberattack Targets French Supermarket Refrigerators, Forcing Mass Food Disposal 21:35BusinessEarnings beats are now the norm. What the stock market needs to keep rallying

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Cyberattack Targets French Supermarket Refrigerators, Forcing Mass Food Disposal

Hackers forced internet-connected fridge and freezer controllers at hundreds of French supermarkets into defrost mode, spoiling food and triggering some fires. The attack hit several grocery chains and exposed weak points in food-supply systems.

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Earnings beats are now the norm. What the stock market needs to keep rallying

US company profits are expected to surge again, but analysts say that may not be enough to sustain the market rally unless big banks and tech keep delivering strong guidance.

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U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Lawsuit If ExxonMobil Is To Blame For Carbon Emissions

The US Supreme Court will hear a case over whether ExxonMobil can be held responsible for carbon emissions. The outcome could affect other major oil companies and future court penalties.

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Smartphone Shipments Just Hit a New Low. Thanks, RAMageddon

Global smartphone shipments fell 20% in the third quarter of 2026 to their lowest level since 2012, as rising DRAM and NAND costs pushed up phone prices. Analysts say AI data centre demand is squeezing memory supply and making shoppers wait longer or buy refurbished devices.

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Elon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becomes biggest known 2026 midterm donor

Elon Musk has disclosed more than $276 million in donations to Republican groups since July, making him the biggest known donor for the 2026 midterms. The giving comes as he mends ties with Donald Trump and keeps major business links to the federal government.

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S&P 500 futures are little changed after mixed session; traders await bank earnings: Live updates

US stock futures were steady as investors awaited earnings from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and UnitedHealth after a mixed Wall Street session.

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The Memo: Trump critics allege abuse of power as Ilhan Omar’s home is raided

Federal agents raided the Washington area home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, prompting Democrats to accuse President Trump of abusing power. Conservatives welcomed the move, but the story gives no details of the warrant or any charges.

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‘If you take your foot off the pedal at all, you will start to stall’: Women in C-suite roles have stagnated, and the reasons go beyond the pipeline

Women's share of C-suite and board roles has stalled at about 30%, with the first decline in board representation in over a decade, as companies deprioritise diversity efforts amid a shaky labour climate.

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Top execs say the $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer, women entrepreneurs, and veterans are poised to remake the financial landscape

Executives at Fortune’s MPW conference said the coming transfer of $124 trillion in wealth, plus rising women entrepreneurs and veterans, could reshape who controls money and how it is invested.

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Singapore PM Wong rejects weaker currency as shortcut to competitiveness

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the city-state should not weaken the Singapore dollar to gain competitiveness, and should instead rely on its economic strengths. He said a strong, stable currency helps keep imported inflation down.

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Zelensky unleashes on Trump over Russia diesel deal

Volodymyr Zelensky has pushed back against Donald Trump over a reported diesel deal with Russia, as allies around Kyiv criticise the move and worries grow over US weapons support.

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Microsoft President Says AI Has Fewer Regulations Than Milk. So Now What?

Microsoft’s Brad Smith says AI is less regulated than milk, urging tougher safety rules and emergency shut-off controls. Satya Nadella backed slower development, incident reporting and independent review.

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Trump calls Omar 'totally crooked' in first remarks on raid

Donald Trump said he believes Representative Ilhan Omar is “totally crooked” after federal agents searched her home as part of criminal investigations. He made the remarks before leaving the White House for Ohio.

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Oil prices spike after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports

Oil prices rose on Monday after Iran-backed Houthi attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Brent crude closed at nearly $106 a barrel, up about $1.20 from Friday.

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Cooper leads Whatley by at least 7 points in new NC Senate polls

New North Carolina polling puts Democrat Roy Cooper ahead of Republican Michael Whatley by at least seven points, with the race still weeks from the November midterm elections.

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Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise

The government has promised tougher rules for heating oil, but households face another cold season with prices still high and no cap on bills in sight.

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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: How a gold-buying spree helps the yuan go global

China’s gold buying and Hong Kong’s planned gold hub are being used to support wider use of the yuan, even as the currency remains far behind the dollar in global finance.

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GTA 6 Blamed for PlayStation Pro 5 Shortages

Demand for the PlayStation 5 Pro is being linked to anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6, with the console out of stock on Sony’s site and reselling for about $1,100 or more.

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Cyberattack Targets French Supermarket Refrigerators, Forcing Mass Food Disposal

Earnings beats are now the norm. What the stock market needs to keep rallying

U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Lawsuit If ExxonMobil Is To Blame For Carbon Emissions

Smartphone Shipments Just Hit a New Low. Thanks, RAMageddon

Elon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becomes biggest known 2026 midterm donor

S&P 500 futures are little changed after mixed session; traders await bank earnings: Live updates

The Memo: Trump critics allege abuse of power as Ilhan Omar’s home is raided

‘If you take your foot off the pedal at all, you will start to stall’: Women in C-suite roles have stagnated, and the reasons go beyond the pipeline

Top execs say the $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer, women entrepreneurs, and veterans are poised to remake the financial landscape

Singapore PM Wong rejects weaker currency as shortcut to competitiveness

Zelensky unleashes on Trump over Russia diesel deal

Microsoft President Says AI Has Fewer Regulations Than Milk. So Now What?

Trump calls Omar 'totally crooked' in first remarks on raid

Oil prices spike after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports

Cooper leads Whatley by at least 7 points in new NC Senate polls

Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: How a gold-buying spree helps the yuan go global

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