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Mamdani to swap humble apartment for NY mayor's mansion
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that he will be leaving his rent-controlled apartment in the borough of Queens for the luxurious official mayor's residence in Manhattan.
Boeing closes takeover of aviation supplier Spirit
Boeing announced Monday that it completed an acquisition of aerospace supplier Spirit AeroSystems, saying the move will allow for more seamless operations and enhance quality control.
Paramount counters Netflix with hostile bid for Warner Bros
Paramount launched an all-cash tender offer Monday to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $30 per share, challenging a previously announced deal between WBD and Netflix.
World stocks tread water with eyes on Fed
Global stock markets were steady on Monday as investors took few risks ahead of this week's Federal Reserve meeting, which may yield clues to the direction of interest rates in coming months.
Tens of thousands celebrate as Syria marks one year since Assad's ouster
Tens of thousands took to the streets across Syria on Monday to celebrate a year since the toppling of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, with President Ahmed al-Sharaa urging people to unite to rebuild the country.
Syria's Sharaa calls for united efforts to rebuild a year after Assad's ouster
President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday urged Syrians to work together to rebuild their country, still marred by insecurity and divisions, as they marked a year since the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
Markets mostly up as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
Most markets rose Monday as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut this week, with debate centring on the likelihood the Federal Reserve will continue easing monetary policy further into the new year.
Asian stocks drift as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
Asian equities drifted Monday as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut this week, with debate centring on the likelihood the Federal Reserve will continue easing monetary policy further into the new year.
China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion despite plunge in US-bound exports
China's towering annual trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion for the first time last month, data showed Monday, as a sharp drop in shipments to the United States was offset by surging exports to other major markets.
'Not black or white': Teens worldwide react to Australia social media ban
Australia's landmark move to ban under-16s from social media will be closely watched by other countries, which could follow suit with similar laws.
EU set to back migrant 'return hubs'
EU countries on Monday are expected to approve a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc.
Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Announces Completion of Plan of Arrangement with the Toro Company
CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd. ("Tornado" or the "Company") (TSX-V:TGH)(OTCQX:TGHLF) is pleased to announce the completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") involving the Company, The Toro Company ("Toro") and Tornado Acquisition Company ULC (the "Purchaser"), an affiliate of Toro, pursuant to which the Purchaser acquired all of the issued and outstanding Class "A" common shares (the "Shares") of the Company for cash consideration of $1.92 per Share.
DMCC, Digital Commodity Markets, and the Plastic Cycle Token Turning Proof Into Value
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Global trade is built on commodities, yet most commodities still move without identity. Plastics, metals, minerals, and composites circulate through global markets worth trillions of dollars, but the materials themselves rarely carry verifiable memory. DMCC sits at the center of that reality. As one of the world's most influential commodity hubs, DMCC processes massive flows of gold, metals, and industrial inputs. Their challenge reflects the broader market's challenge. You cannot price what you cannot verify. You cannot manage risk inside a system built on assumptions.
Circular Sovereignty Starts with Waste: How SMX's Identity Layer Reclaims Material Value
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Industrial waste has always been treated as a cost center. The global economy generates more than 2 billion tons of industrial and post-commercial waste every year, much of which contains plastics, composites, flame-retardant compounds, or carbon-black polymers that cannot be reliably identified. Between 60% and 80% of these materials never enter recycling streams at all. They are incinerated, landfilled, or downcycled. Not because they lack value, but because they lack identity.
Material Authenticity Rebuilt: How CETI and CARTIF Are Driving the Global Identity Layer
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Fashion is one of the most complex supply chains in the world. It moves across continents, blends dozens of fiber chemistries, and generates more than one hundred million tons of waste every year. Only about 1% of that waste becomes new fiber. The rest is landfilled, incinerated, or downcycled into low-value fillers.
A*STAR, Tradepro, REDWAVE, and the Rise of a Verified Circular Economy Powered by SMX
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Plastics are a six-hundred-billion-dollar global industry operating on unreliable data. More than four hundred million metric tons of plastic are produced every year, yet less than 10% are recycled into meaningful second-life applications. The world is not short on plastic. It is short on verified plastic. Tradepro, REDWAVE, and A*STAR highlight how quickly that gap closes once SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) brings identity into the system. When materials carry molecular memory, recycling stops being a waste-management activity. It becomes an industrial supply chain.
Updated Lineup Announced for iAccess Alpha's Virtual Best Ideas Winter Investment Conference December 9-10, 2025
RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / iAccess Alpha's Virtual Best Ideas Winter Investment Conference will take place on December 9-10, 2025, bringing together top micro-cap companies and investors for two days of high-quality insights and investing opportunities.
Goldstrom, DMCC, and the Rise of Identity-Backed Gold: How SMX Is Changing the Precious Metals Landscape
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Gold has always been a trusted store of value, but the systems that track it have never matched its economic importance. Every year more than 1,100 tons of recycled gold move through global markets. Yet provenance often relies on paper documentation, fragmented logistics, and reputation instead of measurable proof. Goldstrom's collaboration with SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) highlights how quickly that old framework is disappearing. The moment gold carries a molecular identity, the market stops operating on assumptions and starts operating on verification.
'Five Nights at Freddy's' sequel slashes to top of box office
Horror video-game movie "Five Nights at Freddy's 2" proved jump scares can still rake in the cash with a debut that ruled North American theaters, industry estimates showed Sunday.
UN calls on Taliban to lift ban on Afghan women in its offices
The United Nations called on the Taliban authorities on Sunday to lift its ban on Afghan women working in its offices, saying the restriction puts "life-saving services" at risk.
British photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73: Foundation
British documentary photographer Martin Parr has died at his home in the western English city Bristol at the age of 73, his foundation announced on Sunday.
Sri Lanka issues landslide warnings as cyclone toll hits 627
Sri Lankan authorities issued fresh landslide warnings on Sunday with rains lashing areas already devastated by a powerful cyclone, as the death toll rose to 627.
Macron threatens China with tariffs over trade surplus
French President Emmanuel Macron said he has threatened China with tariffs if Beijing fails to take steps to reduce its massive trade surplus with the EU, in remarks published Sunday.
Star UK chef redesigns menu for dieters on skinny jabs
When Michelin-starred UK chef Heston Blumenthal turned to skinny jabs to lose weight, his appetite evaporated and he realised the popularity of such medications risked biting into restaurant sales.
Number's up: Calculators hold out against AI
The humble pocket calculator may not be able to keep up with the mathematical capabilities of new technology, but it will never hallucinate.
Kidnapping fears strain family bonds in Nigeria
Abubakar Abdullahi has not seen his wife and five children in almost three months because he is too afraid to visit his home town for fear of being kidnapped by criminal gangs roaming Nigeria's countryside.
New Memoir In Pursuit of Glory Exposes the High-Stakes Journey to from Laborer to Executive Leadership in a Male-Dominated Industry
Glory Jewitt's new memoir, In Pursuit of Glory, offers an unfiltered look at ambition, adversity, and authentic leadership for women navigating careers still shaped by inequality.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros. in deal of the decade
Streaming giant Netflix said Friday it will buy film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, the entertainment industry's biggest consolidation deal this decade.
Fresh data show US consumers still strained by inflation
US consumer pricing and sentiment reports released Friday pointed to lingering questions about affordability as the calendar moves towards the peak of the festive season.
EU hits Musk's X with 120-mn-euro fine, sparking US ire
The European Union hit Elon Musk's X with a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine Friday for breaking its digital rules, sparking an angry reaction from Washington.
Stocks consolidate as US inflation worries undermine Fed rate hopes
World stock markets gave a mixed picture Friday, with sentiment underpinned by hopes for sustained US central bank rate cuts, but nagging inflationary worries sparking some pre-weekend selling.
Emotions high, hope alive after Nigerian school abduction
Samaila Livinus has kept his grief locked inside -- trying hard to be strong while awaiting news about his five-year-old son who is among hundreds snatched from their dormitories in one of Nigeria's worst mass kidnappings.