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Trump’s Executive Order to Make Flying Cars a Reality
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On the heels of President Trump’s recent executive order, we explore the fast-emerging world of flying cars, or eVTOLs, as companies like Joby Aviation and Pivotal race to bring personal air travel to life. Joby is working toward FAA certification for air-taxi services in cities, with plans to launch in 2026, while Pivotal is focused on lightweight, personal aircraft for consumers, public safety, and defense. Despite regulatory and technological hurdles—especially around batteries and infrastructure — the hope is to make flying as accessible as and more efficient than driving. (Source: Bloomberg)
Apple’s Upgrades to CarPlay, iPad and Vision Pro Outshine Liquid Glass
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Apple’s unveiling of iOS 26 and the Liquid Glass interface was the most discussed part of its developers conference, but the real gems were its enhancements to CarPlay, the Vision Pro and the iPad. Also: Delayed Siri upgrades are now targeted for next spring; Apple’s AI chief lies low at WWDC; and the company gets cozier with OpenAI.
Mediobanca May Delay Vote on Banca Generali Bid, Repubblica Says
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Mediobanca called a board meeting on Sunday to decide whether to postpone an investor meeting to endorse its plan to takeover Banca Generali SpA, La Repubblica reports, without mentioning where it obtained the information.
Hong Kong Mulls Whether Beijing Should Handle Collusion Case
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Hong Kong’s security chief said the city is working with Beijing to determine whether the mainland should take control of a suspected case of foreign collusion, a move that would expand China’s influence on national security-related cases in the financial hub.
Israeli, Saudi Stocks Fall as Middle East Conflict Worsens
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Israeli stocks dropped on their first day of trading after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government began airstrikes against Iran. Saudi Arabia’s equity benchmark slid as concerns of a wider conflict gripped the region.
Anti-Trump Protesters Turn Out Across US at ‘No Kings’ Rallies
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Anti-Trump activists, including civil-rights groups and labor unions, organized the nationwide protest under the banner of “No Kings,” denouncing what they say are Trump’s authoritarian tendencies — and the parade being held on his 79th birthday. (Source: Bloomberg)
Starmer Indicates Prospect of Fresh UK-Canada Trade Talks
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The UK will seek to restart trade negotiations with Canada, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on his way to meet his counterpart, Mark Carney as he strives to strengthen commercial ties around the world to better insulate Britain’s economy from the fallout of US President Donald Trump’s tariff war.
India Plane Crash Inspection and Recovery Begins
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India said that 8 of the 34 Boeing Co. 787 planes in the country have been inspected following the fatal crash of an Air India 787 Dreamliner on Thursday that killed all but one of the 242 people on board. (Source: Bloomberg)
UK Will Launch Inquiry into Grooming Gangs, Starmer Says
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The UK will launch a national inquiry into child grooming gangs, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, in an about-turn that comes five months after rebuffing calls from the opposition Conservative Party and the billionaire Elon Musk to conduct a full probe.