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  Taurus Horoscope Today, 31 October 2025: You’re in work mode today, laser-focused on business and performance
Taurus Horoscope Prediction Today, 31 October 2025: You’re brimming with thoughts and eager to share them with someone close. Communication flows freely today, building warmth and intimacy. Whether it’s expressing long-held feelings or simply...
 
    
  Ladigbolu: New models of unity, leadership must evolve
• Says we can’t recreate Awolowo • S’West stakeholders call FG’s attention to state of federal roads • Edun, Alake, others score Tinubu’s reforms high Chairman of the Yoruba Unity Forum and member of the Afenifere Elders’ Caucus, Archbishop...
 
    
  US–Malaysia off to a strong start on US$5t halal business — Phar Kim Beng
OCTOBER 31 — When two American meat companies pleaded guilty in 2015 to mislabelling beef products as halal before exporting them to Malaysia, it was a diplomatic embarrassment. Yet, it also became a pivotal moment that reinforced Malaysia’s...
 
    
  2025 Innovator of the Year: Linemark Transforms Complexity Into Efficiency
Editor's Note: Innovation takes many forms. Whether by leveraging new technology, building smart investment plans, initiating strategic acquisitions, placing a focus on workforce practices, or refining processes, industry leaders set themselves...
 
    
  PostcardMania to Beta Test New Konica Minolta Digital Inkjet Press
PostcardMania, a $119 million marketing technology firm with 395 employees, has been chosen by Konica Minolta, a leader in industrial printing, commercial printing, and packaging solutions, as one of only two companies in North America to beta...
 
    
  Winter Wonderland House & Business Decorating Contests
Rock Falls Tourism is excited to announce the evolution of its beloved Tour of Lights House Decorating Contest into a bigger and brighter community celebration — the Winter Wonderland House and Business Window Decorating Contests. This expanded...
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  (2nd LD) [APEC 2025] APEC leaders' summit kicks off amid global trade uncertainties
(ATTN: ADDS photos, byline) By Kim Seung-yeon and Yi Wonju GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit kicked off Friday as world leaders gathered to discuss ways to boost resilience and...
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  (3rd LD) [APEC 2025] World leaders gather to tackle global trade uncertainties
(ATTN: UPDATES with info in paras 4-5; CHANGES photos; RECASTS headline, lead para) By Kim Seung-yeon and Yi Wonju GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- World leaders gathered at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on Friday...
 
    
  Business Spotlight: Community invited to Columbine Manor Care Center Halloween Party
Columbine Manor Care Center is inviting the community to its Halloween Party from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at 530 W. 16th Street in Salida. The event is open to families, friends and pets and will feature trick-or-treating, kid-friendly games,...
 
    
  WEX posts 3Q earnings decrease, raises full-year guidance
WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX), the Portland-based financial technology service provider, on Wednesday posted a decrease in third-quarter income. Net income for the three months ended Sept. 30 was $80.3 million, or $2.30 per diluted share, a decrease from...
 
    
  Winslow Town Council adopts 2026 budget following discussion on festival funding
WINSLOW - The Winslow Town Council met at the beginning of October to review and adopt the town’s 2026 budget. Council President Joni Stafford called the meeting to order with all members Stafford, Alexis Rusch, Amy Barber, Jeff Powers, and Krista...
LEADERSHIP OF REGULATING COMMISSION FAMILIARIZED WITH ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTION PROCESS IN JSC “RUSTAVI AZOT”
Daily News: Business October 30, 2025 On October 29, the management of Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulating Commission got acquainted with the updated, energy-efficient production process in JSC Rustavi Azot. A new wastewater...
 
    
  TCS launches AI-powered innovation hub with Google Cloud in Riyadh
Image: Getty Images Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has launched a suite of AI-driven innovations in partnership with Google Cloud at its newly established Google Cloud Gemini...
 
    
  UPLB honors human ecology alumni for service and leadership
Change often begins with a conversation, but progress takes root when that dialogue leads to understanding and collective action. This is where development communication finds its true value—it connects people, ideas, and institutions to create...
 
    
  Mesa Leadership selects 23 for Class of ‘26
The Mesa Leadership Training and Development Program recently announced its new 23-person Class of 2026. They represent a cross section of local small and big business, city of Mesa departments, nonprofits and other community organizations. In May...
 
    
  Why Hong Kong Science and Technology Park is a global innovation hub: CEO Terry Wong
Images: Supplied The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has been a key driver of Asia’s innovation ecosystem for over two decades. Located on the Tolo Harbour waterfront in Pak Shek Kok, the 400,000-square-metre campus...
 
    
  Apple predicts record holiday sales after modest earnings beat; Stock gains
Apple Inc. the iPhone manufacturer, is banking on its core product to deliver a blockbuster holiday season, the management said during its earnings call on Thursday, October 30. The stock gained 2.5% in extended trading. For the first quarter of...
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  Man Dies on Business Trip After Getting Trapped Inside 5-Star Hotel Spa as Fire Breaks Out By David Chiu
NEED TO KNOW Anthony Barnes, 48, died in 2023 while on a business trip with colleagues in Morocco According to a coroner's inquest, Barnes was in the resort's spa building where a fire broke out, trapping him inside The coroner concluded that his...
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  Markets News, Oct. 30, 2025: Major Indexes Close Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Slide; Meta, Microsoft Drop After Earnings
Noteworthy S&P 500 Movers on Thursday 3 hr 2 min ago Decliners Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp parent Meta Platforms (META) reported third-quarter earnings per share that fell significantly shy of analysts' forecasts, reflecting the impact of a...
 
    
  FPO Platform for India Launches New Business Networking Feature
The Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI), with support from the Walmart Foundation, has enhanced the FPO Platform for India, introducing new data and features with information on nearly 45,000 farmer producer organizations...