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<item><title>Fox-Roku deal tops $22bn; SpaceX IPO exceeds $87.5bn; KFC pivots on boneless chicken</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/business-markets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/business-markets#u171</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:57:20 +0000</pubDate><description>Global markets remain volatile as Fox Corporation finalizes a $22 billion acquisition of Roku, expanding its streaming reach. SpaceX’s IPO surpassed initial estimates, raising $87.5 billion. Meanwhile, KFC accelerates a strategy shift toward boneless chicken and new beverages. Central banks hold rates steady, but UK energy costs and EU-China trade deficits persist as key concerns.What's confirmed:Fox Corporation agreed to acquire Roku for $22 billion, granting access to over 100 million households using its streaming platform.SpaceX’s IPO raised $87.5 billion, exceeding the previously estimate</description></item>
<item><title>Stocks soar, oil drops as Iran deal lifts markets; EU-China trade gap widens; UK skills body faces bonus probe</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/business-markets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/business-markets#u81</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:16:03 +0000</pubDate><description>Global stock markets reached new highs while oil prices fell to their lowest in three months following the US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Central banks are holding rates steady, but UK energy costs and weakened electric vehicle targets remain under fire. Meanwhile, the EU’s trade deficit with China hit a record €1 billion daily, and a UK vocational training body’s executives are under scrutiny for unauthorized bonuses. Retail and manufacturing sectors continue to see shifts in strategy and ownership.What's confirmed:Global stock markets hit record highs and oil prices fell t</description></item>
<item><title>Markets rally, oil drops as US-Iran deal eases tensions; UK faces EV and energy challenges</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/business-markets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/business-markets#u16</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:14:12 +0000</pubDate><description>Global stock markets hit records and oil prices fell to three-month lows after the US and Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Central banks are expected to keep interest rates steady, while UK energy costs and weakened EV targets draw criticism. Retail and manufacturing sectors see shifts in ownership and strategy.What's confirmed:Oil prices dropped to a three-month low and European and US stock markets reached record highs following the US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.The US and Iran have formally agreed to terms that include securing the Strait of Hormuz, easing disr</description></item>
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