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Ebola risk at World Cup is very low, experts say, but US hospitals are on alert
Health officials are watching an outbreak in the DRC as millions travel for the tournament, while experts say measles, COVID-19 and flu remain more likely crowd-related threats
Shipping Firms Cautious as U.S.-Iran Deal Targets Strait Reopening
Shipowners welcomed the move but are waiting for firmer security assurances, while U.S. officials say major terms still need to be worked out
Fox to buy Roku in $22 billion streaming deal
The cash-and-stock agreement would pair Fox’s live news and sports business with Roku’s streaming platform and is expected to close in the first half of 2027
Ryanair faces UK probe over family seating fees
The CMA is examining whether charges for parents to sit with children, typically £8 each way, are unfair or not clearly shown during booking
SpaceX IPO hopes stir luxury spending plans among employees
Real estate agents, watch sellers and private jet firms told CNBC they are already seeing interest tied to a potential SpaceX liquidity event
South Korea fines Coupang more than $400M after massive data breach
The privacy regulator’s record action follows exposure of user data tied to about 37.5 million accounts, a scale equal to more than half the country’s population
Five group-stage matches to circle at the 2026 World Cup
An expanded tournament means 72 group games from June 11 to June 27. Brazil-Morocco, France-Senegal and Colombia-Portugal are among the early fixtures with the clearest stakes
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%
The fifth straight pause leaves the central bank balancing inflation pressure from higher energy prices against signs of economic weakness
OpenAI files confidential IPO plans as AI funding race accelerates
The ChatGPT maker says no timing has been set, but its filing follows Anthropic’s own public-listing plans and a looming SpaceX debut
Asian stocks slide as tech sell-off and Middle East strikes unsettle markets
South Korea’s Kospi triggered a trading halt after a sharp opening fall, while oil prices swung as Iran and Israel exchanged attacks