Business
David's Bridal plans to spin off AI platform Pearl into publicly traded company
David's Bridal told CNBC exclusively that it's planning to spin off its AI platform, Pearl, into a stand-alone publicly traded company.
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Travel
Yotel Plans Upscale Brand and YotelAir in City Centers as It Targets 100 Hotels: Exclusive
Yotel is stretching both ways at once as it looks to build a posher Yotel on top, and city-center pods at the bottom. That would let it pitch to almost every budget, all under Hilton’s roof.
Business
Union attacks NatWest plans to get workers back to the office
The bank says workers will be required to attend the office at least two days a week from February.
Politics
France plans 'massive' weekend police surge amid protests
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu told parliament the government would respond and reinforce police in major cities. He also accused extreme-left groups of trying to hijack what began as protests. DW has more.
Health
COVAX Announces new agreement, plans for first deliveries
COVAX announced the signing of an advance purchase agreement for up to 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine; rollout to commence with successful execution of supply agreements. Additionally, COVAX announced that, pending WHO emergency use listings, nearly 150 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford candidate are anticipated to be available in Q1 2021, via existing agreements with the Serum Institute of India (SII) and AstraZeneca. COVAX is therefore on track to deliver at least 2 billion doses by the end of the year, including at least 1.3 billion doses to 92 lower income economies
Politics
At the UN, plans for a global coalition to attack LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights
Far-right activists from the U.S. and Latin America are trying to leverage Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ government to form a “pro-life, pro-family” counter to the U.N. LGBTI Core Group.
Business
Blue Origin plans $330 million Florida expansion to ramp New Glenn launches
Blue Origin said it's targeting multiple flights per week of its New Glenn rocket by the end of the decade.
Business
Tesla unveils long-delayed Roadster developed with SpaceX, fueling merger speculation
Elon Musk first debuted the Roadster refresh concept in 2017 but Tesla has since missed every targeted delivery date.
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Politics
Outcry over US plans to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week announced plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, triggering a backlash among Republicans in Congress, religious leaders and international observers. The event would be extraordinary, even for a country that has long employed capital punishment. A government execution has never been broadcast or livestreamed, according to death penalty experts, and the US military has not executed anyone by firing squad since 1945. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.
Entertainment
BBC director general defends plan to shelve new Archers studio
Plans to build a bespoke studio for the long-running Radio 4 soap were shelved this week.
Politics
Trump plans for ‘massive’ resource exploration in Greenland
US President Donald Trump announces a plan on Truth Social for oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland.
Politics
Trump announces plans for major oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland
The US president has claimed Greenland holds vast and easily accessible oil reserves without providing evidence or details. His announcement follows a deal expanding the US military presence on the Arctic island.
Business
Scott Bessent's growth plans aren't enough to tame surging deficit and debt pile, IMF chief says
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Bessent’s reliance on growth won’t cut the U.S. deficit and $40 trillion debt fast enough, calling for fiscal consolidation.
Business
South Korean carmaker Hyundai plans 'strategic' investment of $15.5 billion in India by 2032
Korean car company Hyundai says India is a strategic core market
Sports
The star is Luis Enrique - inside the plans to keep PSG at the top
As Luis Enrique bids to guide PSG to a third successive Champions League triumph, Guillem Balague looks at how the coach keeps his side at the top.
Entertainment
BBC shelves plans for new Archers studio as part of cost-cutting
Cast members on the long-running radio soap are said to be "angry" at plans to move from Birmingham.
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Business
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: How a gold-buying spree helps the yuan go global
Plans to develop a gold trading hub in Hong Kong coincide with China's growing gold reserves.
Science
Appeal for major energy storage system rejected
Plans for the battery system site near the Devon-Dorset border have again been dismissed.
Politics
Indian opposition protesters in New Delhi call on election chief to quit
Thousands of police officers and security personnel deployed across central New Delhi for third straight day.
Business
Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.