The S&P 500 hits a new high; France’s day of protests, and more
Summary
Markets rallied as AI enthusiasm pushed NVIDIA near a $6 trillion valuation, while France saw massive student protests against school conditions. Germany’s former spy chief was arrested on treason charges, and a Tennessee death row inmate survived a failed execution. The episode also covers US concerns over a plague lab incident in Russia, a terror suspect arrest at a UK airbase, and Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers.
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Introduction to The World in Brief
US Markets Hit Record Highs on AI and Oil
Student Protests and Clashes in France
Arrest of Germany's Former Spy Chief
Survivor of Failed Execution in Tennessee
US Concerns Over Plague Lab Death in Russia
Arrests at RAF Fairford and US Bomber Withdrawal
Paramount Acquires Warner Brothers
Figure of the Day: Rolex Watch Price
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