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British regulator approves Vodafone UK, Three merger
British regulator approves Vodafone UK, Three merger
by  AFP

Vodafone and Three, the UK division of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, are set to create Britain's biggest mobile phone operator after the country's competition regulator backed the deal Thursday. Vodafone said the enlarged group will create "a new force in UK mobile, unleashing more competition and investment to transform the UK telecoms landscape".

Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time as traders cheer Trump pick
Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time as traders cheer Trump pick
by  AFP

Bitcoin broke $100,000 for the first time Thursday as traders cheered Donald Trump's decision to pick a crypto fan to head the US securities regulator, reinforcing optimism the new president will push through measures to deregulate the sector.

Chinese shopping app Temu suspended in Vietnam: state media
Chinese shopping app Temu suspended in Vietnam: state media
by  AFP

Chinese shopping app Temu has been forced to suspend its services in Vietnam after it failed to register with authorities, state media said on Thursday. Goods ordered on Temu were no longer being cleared through customs in Vietnam, state media reported, after the company missed an end-of-November deadline to register with the ministry of industry and trade.

Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time
Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time
by  AFP

Bitcoin broke the $100,000 mark for the first time Thursday on hopes US president-elect Donald Trump will push through measures to deregulate cryptocurrencies when he takes office next month.

OPEC+ expected to extend oil supply cuts
OPEC+ expected to extend oil supply cuts
by  AFP

The OPEC oil cartel and its allies are expected Thursday to extend their supply cuts to avoid a sharp drop in prices in a global market awash in crude. Analysts at DNB bank said "there is no room for additional OPEC+ oil in 2025" on the market and a boost in output would push down crude prices.