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Louis Gerstner, who took over International Business Machines Corp. when it was on its deathbed and resuscitated it as a technology industry leader, died Saturday. He was 83....

Turkey's central bank will boost government bond purchases next year to strengthen a key portfolio that's used in managing lira liquidity....

Iran said it sent three satellites into orbit from Russia on Sunday, a move that may intensify tensions over Tehran's broader actions....

The Emerging Markets Week Ahead column and the “What's Happening in EM” podcast won't be published on Sunday, Dec. 28. Both will resume on Sunday, Jan. 4....

Zimbabwe will continue to make strategic mineral purchases in 2026 in order to build its foreign currency reserves, as it pushes ahead with plans to adopt the ZiG as its sole currency by 2030, central bank governor John Mushayavanhu said on Sunday....

China pledged to broaden its fiscal spending base in 2026, signaling sustained government support to drive growth in a challenging external environment....

Malaysia's army chief, Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, has taken immediate leave pending an investigation into allegations against him, state-owned news agency Bernama reported....

Axian Group's founder Hassanein Hiridjee says telecommunications is the backbone of artificial intelligence in Africa and the continent will need much stronger infrastructure to unlock its full potential. Hiridjee speaks in an interview with Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Sydney's biggest home sale transaction of 2025 is a mansion owned by the chief executive officer of Australian billionaire James Packer's family office, which went for about A$85 million ($57.1 million), the Australian Financial Review reported....

California is in for a brief weekend reprieve from damaging holiday storms that killed four people and hobbled Christmas travel, but weather officials warned of more wet weather heading to the rain-soaked state starting on New Year's Eve....

China's legislature approved revisions to the country's foreign trade law, incorporating provisions to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Saturday....

Russia extended a temporary ban on gasoline exports through the end of February to maintain stability in its domestic fuel market....

Some of the UK's biggest public sector pension funds are in talks to acquire a stake in holiday parks group Center Parcs, Sky News reported....

China plans to tighten rules around the use of human-like artificial intelligence by requiring providers to ensure their services are ethical, secure and transparent....

Access to fast, affordable internet is still out of reach for millions of South Africans, especially in townships. For nearly a quarter of the country's residents, digital infrastructure has changed little since the end of Apartheid. Startup Fibertime is seeking to bring high-speed connectivity to communities that have been left behind. (Source: Bloomberg)...

China's industrial profits fell for a second month in November, adding to signs that weakening domestic demand and persistent deflation are weighing on corporate earnings....

Senegal raised 560 billion CFA francs ($1 billion) in a regional bond sale that was extended by several days, as the government faces funding pressures after a hidden-debt scandal limited access to international capital markets....

Argentina's Senate approved President Javier Milei's budget bill for 2026, cementing a legislative victory that overcame renewed tensions between the libertarian leader and his top ally....

Bloomberg's Nina Trentmann discusses the outlook for dealing making in 2026, the impact of geopolitics, how less deals have been challenged by FTC and DOJ, and the prospect of lowering financing costs with Vonnie Quinn and Isabelle Lee on 'Bloomberg Markets.' (Source: Bloomberg)...

Warner Bros. Discovery shares slid early Friday in premarket trading after a report from the New York Post said that Paramount Skydance could walk away from its $30-per-share cash bid and instead litigate against the company's board for how it handled the process. But with Larry Ellison personally backing the Paramount bid, the pressure is still on. Bloomberg's Chris Palmeri reports. (Source: Bloomberg)...