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- Merck Animal Health SVP: to promote human health, invest in protecting animalsby Robert Kelly on 22 October 2026 at 11:00
While humans invest billions each year to protect ourselves from disease, less than 1% of global health spending goes toward animal health.
- Central banks around the world are quietly stockpiling four times more gold than usual and are moving it out of the U.S.by Eleanor Pringle on 22 October 2026 at 10:54
Central bank holdings at the New York Fed declined 40 tonnes in August, Goldman added, while holdings at the Bank of England rose 46 tonnes.
- The biggest hurdle to a SpaceX merger with Tesla isnât Elon Musk. Itâs Teslaâs shareholdersby Morgan Chittum on 22 October 2026 at 10:43
Experts weigh in on what could make or break a megamerger.
- Elon Muskâs SpaceX-Tesla merger math doesnât add upby Jim Edwards on 22 October 2026 at 10:27
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
- Markets sell off worldwide as further conflict looms in the Middle East and Elon Musk cuts capex guidanceby Jim Edwards on 22 October 2026 at 10:10
High oil prices are bad for Asia, which imports most of its fuel.
- Taiwan blocks Grabâs $600 million Foodpanda deal, citing Uberâs 13.1% stake in the Southeast Asian super appby Jay Ganglani on 22 October 2026 at 09:56
The decision, for now, ends Grab’s first attempt to expand outside Southeast Asia.
- Investors are still betting on AI, but doubts are piling upby Diane Brady on 22 October 2026 at 09:25
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- Bono on U2 ticket prices: Floor spots start around $160 on the new tour, and the band has âno problemâ letting rich fans pay $1,500by James LaForge on 22 October 2026 at 08:12
The U2 frontman says the band has âvery littleâ control over what tickets cost. His comments come as presales open for its 2027 world tour, where VIP packages top $1,500.
- The next K-pop? POPS founder Esther Nguyen hopes TikTok can make Southeast Asian music a global phenomenonby Angelica Ang on 22 October 2026 at 07:00
âI knew I wanted to do something in Southeast Asia, and specifically Vietnam,â Esther Nguyen, the CEO of POPS, tells Fortune.
- Databricks sets sights on Abu Dhabi as Middle East growth takes off by Melissa Hancock on 21 October 2026 at 09:42
In this weekâs Fortune Gulf Brief.









