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Thursday, November 20, 2025
TopicBloomberg wire

Topic: Bloomberg wire

Facebook plunge sees megacap tech stocks group Fangs suffer worst dip

The amalgamation of internet stocks that has for three months been indestructible dropped more than 4% Friday, the group’s worst session since Covid struck.

‘Simpsons’ to stop having white actors voice non-white characters

Hollywood has been reevaluating its practices after nationwide protests forced a racial-justice reckoning for the entertainment industry.

Thailand’s Covid-19 vaccines human trials could start by October

If this vaccine reaches clinical trials, it’ll be among the first done outside high-income countries to reach that stage.

Microsoft goes entirely digital as it decides to close all it stores for good

It’s wise for Microsoft to focus on its core strengths — software and services — rather than distract itself with something that is obviously not working.

In first US Covid taskforce briefing in months, top experts voice concern as VP lauds progress

Diseases expert Dr Fauci urged Americans to take the virus more seriously as US saw it biggest daily spike even as Vice President Pence said states were reopening responsibly.

Mark Zuckerberg loses $7 billion as companies boycott Facebook ads

Facebook shares fell 8.3% Friday, the most in three months, after Unilever, one of the world’s largest advertisers, joined other brands in boycotting ads on the platform.

Boeing readies for test flights of 737 Max as it works towards ending 15-month grounding

Regulators and Boeing are also hoping to convene an international panel of airline pilots to test a proposed new training course for Max flight crews.

US court dismisses Trump family’s motion to block publication of a tell-all book by niece

Mary Trump’s book due to be published on 28 July, will include purported psychological observations about her 'toxic' family, according to the lawsuit.

Washington DC could become a state sooner than expected

The question of statehood for the US national capital has moved from being a marginal policy question to a fairly high-ranking item on the Democratic Party agenda.

No new curbs, no task force briefing ⁠— How Trump is responding to Covid surge in US

When US President Trump travels or stands close to other officials, he doesn’t wear a mask, a precaution urged by health officials.

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Why the US Congress put its foot down on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files

The US House has effectively drawn a line in the sand and approved the release of the Epstein files despite President Trump's efforts to stop it from happening.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.