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Supreme Court Skeptical of Bare Underperformance Claims in Intel Retirement Suit
During oral arguments on October 6, 2026, U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled the need for a meaningful comparison standard in 401(k) fund…
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Marcus Lin
Marcus Lin is the editorial identity for TellingPointy's Business desk, covering companies, markets, labour, trade, regulation, and the changing economics of everyday life. Lin looks past the day's price movement to examine incentives, balance-sheet realities, competitive pressure, and the effects corporate decisions have on workers and consumers. His desk treats company claims as claims, numbers as evidence that needs context, and market excitement as something to interrogate rather than amplify.
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Wittington Investments Buys Boots in £7bn Deal to Upgrade Stores
British high street pharmacy and retailer Boots has been sold to the Westons, a Canadian billionaire family, in a £7bn deal.
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U.S. Household Debt Delinquencies Hit Post-Recession Highs in Fed Data
U.S. household debt delinquency rates climbed near levels last seen after the Great Recession by the end of 2025, according to a…
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White Chicken Prices Reach 93 Egyptian Pounds per Kilogram for Consumers
Egyptian poultry markets experienced a noticeable price shift by Saturday, October 10, 2026, with white chicken selling for 93 Egyptian pounds per…
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Tech Stocks Tumble as OpenAI Revenue Projection Falls to $50 Billion
Tech stocks tumbled on October 8 as a revised Financial Times report put OpenAI annualized revenue at roughly $50 billion, down $20…
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Jeff Bezos Reclaims Second Wealth Rank After Blue Origin and Amazon Gains
Jeff Bezos climbed back to second place on the global wealth rankings after his private space venture, Blue Origin, reached a valuation…
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SpaceX Acquires Grain Management Spectrum Portfolio to Expand Starlink Mobile
T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T shares each fell approximately 6 percent after SpaceX struck a definitive agreement to acquire a nationwide 800 MHz…
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Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum Denies Rumors of Fuel Price Hikes
Egyptian petroleum officials have reaffirmed current retail fuel prices without modification, denying social media rumors of an impending price hike.
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Thousands March in Madrid Over Housing Crisis and Death of Maricarmen
Thousands marched in Madrid on Thursday following the death of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal, whose recent eviction spurred Spain’s prime minister…
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PepsiCo Cuts 2026 Earnings Forecast as North American Recovery Takes Longer Than Planned
PepsiCo warned on Thursday that its North American recovery is taking longer than planned, forcing the company to lower its 2026 earnings…
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US Stock Indexes Open Lower as Oil Prices Top 105 Dollars per Barrel
US stock indexes opened lower as surging crude oil prices crossed 105 dollars per barrel and Treasury yields climbed near multi-decade highs.