ExxonMobil Acquires Pioneer in Record $59.5B Deal; Israel-Hamas Conflict Intensifies; Ukraine Resumes Shipments Amid Santos Scandal
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ExxonMobil makes monumental $59.5B acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources to gain dominant position in Permian Basin and trigger shale consolidation.
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Escalating Israel/Hamas conflict prompts U.S. military aid surge to Israel, while anti-tank strike on Israeli post near Lebanese border raises regional tensions.
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Ukraine shipping corridor resumes direct shipments to Europe/Asia as 3 ships depart, marking major milestone in reestablishing commodity exports.
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Rep. George Santos faces 10 new federal charges but refuses to resign despite ongoing legal troubles that threaten GOP House majority.
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September Taiwan exports unexpectedly grow for first time in over a year, adding to signs of recovering global trade along with rising China auto exports.