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Square Enix Boss Would "Love" A Final Fantasy 7 Movie, But Don't Get Your Hopes Up Just Yet

Final Fantasy VII is among the most beloved entries in the series, but could there one day be another film adaptation? Final Fantasy producer Yoshinori Kitase said in an interview recently that, ...

GameSpot - Jan. 8

Bank of England to relax rules for banks and insurers

PRA’s Sam Woods says burden can be eased without ‘race to the bottom’ on financial regulation

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Didier Deschamps confirms that 2026 World Cup will be his last as France national team boss

The French tactician will leave Les Bleus after 14 years at the helm

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Awards success of cartel boss musical Emilia Pérez prompts outrage in Mexico

The film about Mexico has just one main actor who is Mexican, and Mexicans say it’s heavy with stereotypes and treats violence with frivolity. A musical about a Mexican cartel boss who fakes their ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Dana White, UFC Boss and Trump Pal, Among Trio of New Meta Board Members

Auto tycoon John Elkann and tech investor Charlie Songhurst round out the new slate of directors at the social media giant.

Inc. - Jan. 7

McDonald's boss says 29 people fired over abuse

It comes after workers at the fast-food chain told the BBC they are still facing sexual abuse and harassment.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Bank of America’s stock could go up 20% in 2025, says this analyst

UBS’s Erika Najarian upgrades Bank of America to buy from neutral

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Meta adds three board members including UFC boss Dana White

Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors

ABC News - Jan. 7

Bet365 boss takes big pay cut but still makes £158m

Denise Coates has been credited with the rapid rise of the online gambling firm.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Israeli airstrike targets armed group in West Bank

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Samsung Electronics banking on AI to outpace global growth in smartphones, home appliances

Samsung Electronics plans to ramp up on-device AI, as it bets on the consumer electronics unit to exceed overall global market growth this year.

CNBC - Jan. 7

UFC boss to join board of Facebook owner Meta

It comes days after former UK deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg left his top job at the social media giant.

BBC News - Jan. 7

UFC boss Dana White joining Meta's board of directors

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO and President Dana White will join Meta’s board of directors, the social media company announced Monday. White is part of a trio of new additions to the ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

U.S. Steel sues Biden admin, union boss after president blocks acquisition deal

U.S. Steel and the Japanese firm that had sought to acquire it are suing the Biden administration after the president announced he was blocking a proposed deal for the iconic American manufacturer.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Why bank stocks care that Michael Barr is stepping down as top Fed banking cop

As vice chair of supervision, Barr was leading the effort to raise capital requirements for banks.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Bet365 boss Denise Coates’ pay nearly halved to £150mn last year

Head of betting firm remains one of the UK’s wealthiest executives

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Exodus by Wall Street Banks From Climate Group Worries Advocates

The end of the year saw five of the six largest U.S. banks leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, as conservative pressures discouraged their climate change policies.

Inc. - Jan. 6

West Bank Settlers Hope Trump Will Back Annexation Dreams

Settler leaders say they are confident that a Palestinian state is off the table, but their expectations are tempered by their experience of Donald Trump’s first term.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

‘Virtual employees’ could join workforce as soon as this year, OpenAI boss says

Sam Altman says tools that carry out jobs autonomously, known as AI agents, could transform business output. Virtual employees could join workforces this year and transform how companies work, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Allianz boss calls on Germany to withdraw sick pay on first day off

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Citigroup’s stock is a banking-sector bargain as ‘inflection point’ looms, analyst suggests

Barclays analyst Jason Goldberg upgrades Citigroup to overweight from equal weight on bullish 2025 prospects.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Three Israelis killed in West Bank shooting, army pursuing suspects

JERUSALEM — Three Israelis were killed on Monday and several injured in a shooting attack on a car and bus near the town of Kedumim in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israel’s national ambulance ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Israeli officials say 3 killed in attack on vehicles in occupied West Bank

Far-right Israeli official calls for destruction of Palestinian town in occupied West Bank after 3 killed, 7 wounded in shooting attack.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Three killed in Palestinian shooting attack on bus in West Bank

Two women and a man are killed after gunmen open fire in al-Funduq, Israel's military and paramedics say.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank kills 3

A shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank has killed at least three people

ABC News - Jan. 6

FTSE 100 bosses make more money in 2025 by noon today than average worker in a year

Bosses to hit milestone on third working day of 2025 with median hourly pay of £1,298, says High Pay Centre. . The chief executives of FTSE 100 companies will have made more money in 2025 by midday ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Investment banks prepare for crunch year in 2025

Boutiques counting on M&A rebound to support elevated valuations and star hires

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Oil tanker boss says UN maritime body ‘sleeping’ over dark fleet threat

Lars Barstad of Frontline insists it is ‘only a question of time’ before a significant maritime disaster takes place

Financial Times - Jan. 5

FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift

Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of Meta

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Help! Ryanair Won’t Send Flight Compensation to a U.S. Bank Account

After being grounded for 12 hours in Berlin, a mother and daughter were owed both compensation and a rebooked flight. All they got were nonsensical responses from customer service.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy

People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for credit

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Why you should open a CD with an online bank this January

Most banks and credit unions offer CDs, but opening one with an online bank could make a lot of sense right now.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank

The ban comes as the PA battles militants from Hamas and its allies for control over parts of the West Bank, a fight that could shape the struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

England boss Tuchel to watch Spurs v Newcastle

Thomas Tuchel is set to watch Tottenham's Premier League match at home against Newcastle on Saturday - the German's first game since starting his role as England head coach.

BBC News - Jan. 2