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Business & Markets — October 2026

Nikkei jumps more than 3% on chip rally

Japan's Nikkei 225 index jumped more than 3 percent on Thursday after strong gains by technology companies including Kioxia, Advantest, Tokyo Electron and inve…

Paramount-Warner merger cleared by US judge

A US federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement between Paramount and a group of US states, clearing the way for Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin of California signed a consent decree that makes Paramount's c…