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A judge has thrown out the criminal charges against ex FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Trials of Novo Nordisk’s pill version of its semaglutide drug have failed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. And Americans relying on subsidies to afford Obamacare health insurance are delaying enrolling or not signing up at all as they face massive premium hikes.   Listen to the Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠here⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠here⁠. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. and Ukraine continue to hammer out the details of a peace plan after Kyiv said the initial proposal was too much of a capitulation to Moscow. We look at President Trump's frenetic 2026 midterm strategy. And Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups is due in court, accused of conspiring with the mafia to rig illicit poker games. Plus, with eight months left to go on its charter, DOGE ‘doesn’t exist’ anymore.    Listen to Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

High-stakes peace talks begin in Geneva as questions mount over a US-proposed peace plan. The United States prepares a new phase of military operations against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. More than 300 children and staff are taken from a Catholic school in Nigeria. Japan tests barking drones to fight off bear attacks. Plus Jim Henson’s props and puppets go up for auction. On Assignment: Europe’s left gets tough on immigration Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ukraine under pressure to accept a U.S. peace plan or risk losing American support. President Trump and New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's warm White House meeting. Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign. Plus Netflix’s big bet on YouTube star Jake Paul. Listen to the latest episode of On Assignment Recommended read: Inside Track, your essential guide to the week ahead in sports Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be hoping to dodge a Zelenskiy moment at his meeting with President Trump at the White House. The Ukrainian president says he’s ready to work on a US plan to end the war in Ukraine. Democrats see an opportunity in the Charlotte immigration raids. And China uses civilian ships to rehearse an invasion of Taiwan. Plus, the CDC updates its website to reflect RFK Jr’s anti-vaccine views.     Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A U.S. plan to end Ukraine’s war with Russia is based on Kyiv giving up territory, sources say. Nvidia’s results surprise Wall Street and stymie AI bubble fears. A court block of the new Texas congressional map is bad news for the White House. And an off-the-cuff remark signals a long winter for Japan-China ties. Plus, Trump signs the bill to release the Epstein files.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Listen here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump defends the Saudi Crown Prince over the Khashoggi murder and threatens to pull ABC’s broadcast licenses. Congress approves the release of the Epstein files, sending the bill to the Oval Office. Trump’s approval rating falls to its lowest ever. And Bitcoin slides as the crypto market takes a battering.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UN Security Council greenlights President Trump’s Gaza peace plan. After Trump’s U-turn on the Epstein files, the House pushes forward on a vote. A judge finds evidence of government missteps in the case against ex-FBI director James Comey. And Bangladesh’s former prime minister is sentenced to death for her student crackdown. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a 180, President Trump tells Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files and dismisses Marjorie Taylor Greene’s claim that his attacks put her at risk. The Saudi crown prince, widely known as MbS, heads to the White House with a wish list. And the UK will announce a plan to make refugee status temporary.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal agents launch immigration raids in Charlotte, North Carolina. Pope Leo hosts Hollywood stars at the Vatican. Gen Z-styled protests spread in Mexico, fueled by mayor's murder. Plus, a Tokyo bar is smashing beauty norms with muscle and protein shakes. Recommended read: The man who put Harry Potter on the map on his next chapter Listen to the latest episode of On Assignment "⁠Trump vs the BBC⁠". Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠here⁠.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠here⁠. Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump cuts tariffs on coffee, beef, and hundreds of other grocery staples. The U.S. president threatens to sue the BBC for up to five billion dollars over an edited speech. Russia pounds Kyiv in one of its biggest attacks after Ukraine hits a Black Sea oil port. Plus, investigators chase stolen Louvre jewels through Antwerp's diamond underworld. Listen to the latest episode of On Assignment "Trump vs the BBC". Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BBC apologizes to President Trump over its editing of his January 6 speech but declines to pay him compensation. The U.S. is cutting tariffs on bananas and coffee to ease the burden on consumers. Starbucks baristas walk out in a push for a deal on pay. Why Hispanic shoppers are shopping online. Plus, Cleveland Guardian pitchers indicted in an alleged betting scheme.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A severe water crisis has taps running dry in Tehran. What we know so far about the new Epstein emails. And the loophole that has blue states inadvertently sharing driver data with ICE. Plus, an opening at the Fed.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even as the end of the shutdown is in sight, it will be some time before U.S. flights are operating normally. One of President Trump’s top supporters in the House – Marjorie Taylor Greene – pushes back after he says she’s “lost her way.” And Australian teenagers will have to download their data and freeze their profiles or lose it all ahead of a world-first social media ban. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history inches closer to the finish line. The next phase of the Gaza ceasefire is stalled and reconstruction work is likely to be limited to the Israel-controlled area. And a billion people take part in the world's biggest shopping event as China marks ‘Singles' Day’.  Find today's recommended read here. ⁠ Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the ⁠⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit ⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠⁠ to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A breakthrough in talks over the 40-day U.S. shutdown, with the Senate passing a deal aimed at ending the deadlock. The boss of the BBC and its head of news have quit following accusations of bias, including the way it edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. Syria’s president Ahmed al-Sharaa is meeting Donald Trump for his first-ever talks in Washington, with tackling sanctions a key focus for the rebel-turned-ruler.  Find today's recommended read here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠here⁠.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠here⁠. Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super Typhoon Fung-wong batters the Philippines with 140 mph winds, forcing nearly a million to evacuate just weeks after another storm killed more than 200. Hundreds are missing after a boat carrying 300 people from Myanmar sinks near the Thailand-Malaysia border. Israeli settlers reportedly attack Palestinians, journalists, and activists during a West Bank olive harvest, injuring a Reuters photographer and security advisor. World leaders gather in Belem, Brazil for COP30climate talks, with the original 1.5-degree warming target now out of reach. Plus the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts a new class including Cyndi Lauper, Outkast and the White Stripes. Listen to our latest episode of On Assignment⁠ here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court temporarily allows the Trump administration to withhold $4 billion in SNAP food aid affecting millions of Americans. Airlines cut thousands of flights during the shutdown, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warning reductions could hit 20%. Host Jonah Green discusses how Reuters exclusively reveals the U.S. government approved sniper rifle sales to BOPE, the Brazilian police unit central to Rio’s deadly raid. Plus Japan deploys military troops after more than 100 bear attacks kill a record 12 people since April. Listen to our latest episode of On Assignment⁠ here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla shareholders put Elon Musk on the path to becoming a trillionaire. Meta is earning a fortune from fraudulent ads – host Carmel Crimmins discusses our exclusive. Reuters also reveals Google’s plan to build an AI centre on a tiny Australian Indian Ocean island. And Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly cut a deal with Trump to slash weight-loss drug prices.     Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Airlines are scrambling and passengers panicking as the U.S. orders 10% of flights to be cut at 40 major airports. Host Kim Vinnell discusses how the cuts will be phased in over the weekend as Democrats say this is an attempt to force their hand into ending the longest shutdown in history. A government lawyer warns a tariff defeat in the Supreme Court will add more trade chaos, as the justices appear skeptical over their legality. And Tesla shareholders could vote to make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy anddata protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices