Novo Nordisk hikes Metsera bid to up to $10B in competition with rival Pfizer
Novo Nordisk is raising the stakes in its push to outbid rival Pfizer for the development-stage drugmaker Metsera.
Day: November 4, 2025
Japan’s new leader is praised for an ‘energetic’ diplomatic debut hosting Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won praise in her country’s parliament on Tuesday for a diplomatic debut that included hosting U.S. President Donald Trump – but was scolded by the opposition leader for what he said was going too far in flatterin…
DHS New 75-Year Biometric Database: What’s It Really Good For?
The new DHS rule (effective December 26, 2025) authorizes CBP to photograph all non-citizens at every entry and exit point, with photos retained for up to 75 years in the Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT). It targets anyone crossing at …
Gartner just dropped its 2026 tech trends – and it’s not all AI: Here’s the list
Gartner’s list of top 10 strategic technology trends for 2026 and beyond reveals AI’s impact on operational excellence and digital trust.
Performance Shipping seals two-year tanker time charter to ExxonMobil
Owner is building its contract backlog
US sanctions North Korean bankers accused of laundering stolen cryptocurrency
The United States is sanctioning a group of bankers and financial firms accused of laundering money for North Korea.
Former Met police officer goes on trial accused of sexually abusing a girl
David Carrick is also alleged to have raped and coercively controlled a woman, Old Bailey is toldA former police officer engaged in “predatory and controlling” behaviour for many years, his trial on charges of sexually assaulting a girl and a woman has…
U.S. sanctions North Korean bankers accused of laundering stolen cryptocurrency
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a group of bankers, financial institutions and others accused of laundering money from cyber crime schemes – money the Treasury Department says helps pay for North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.
Gopichand Hinduja, head of Britain’s richest family, dies aged 85
Billionaire businessman’s family owns Hinduja Group, which has interests across oil, banking and real estateBusiness live – latest updatesGopichand Hinduja, the billionaire head of Britain’s richest family, has died aged 85.Hinduja died on Tuesday in L…
Salman Rushdie’s new book is his first fiction since a brutal attack. He tells us why
Salman Rushdie’s new book, “The Eleventh Hour,” marks a creative reset for the author.