
Banca Monte dei Paschi fights a hostile takeover, and Tuscans feel the shock
The century-spanning bank once built to endure trouble now faces a board-level fight over control, with regulators watching closely.

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The century-spanning bank once built to endure trouble now faces a board-level fight over control, with regulators watching closely.

Saudi Arabia reportedly joins Iraq strikes as Iran hits US bases, widening a conflict that energy markets fear and policymakers can’t pause.

A quiet publishing month still delivers galaxy politics, a deadly Korean earthquake, and a Book Club pick already getting a Ridley Scott movie.

Executive search is speeding up the “who” with AI. The “why you” pitch, trust checks, and cultural fit still run on people.

The Kuwait Army reports an Iranian drone attack attempt on vital sites, with damage but no casualties, raising regional risk.

A non-coder copied Altman’s exact ChatGPT prompt and shipped a live group-trip site, plus where AI still trips up.

Ahead of the 28 October Budget, they frame fiscal rules as “stability” for families and a constraint for policymakers.

A $50M-plus startup shows how interactive bidding and AI listing tools are reshaping social commerce in the West.

A new release called Game of Thrones: Starshower reveals The Wishkeeper and adds one more dragon to the franchise's expanding universe.

A month with fewer blockbuster releases still has fresh games, ports, and DLC that could change what players and budgets prioritize next.

A vivid sky sequence from Croatia explains Earth’s shadow, the Belt of Venus, and why the August 12 total solar eclipse matters.

A police investigation found foreign-flag display breaches Singapore rules, triggering stern warnings and a renewed performance ban for the band.