The criminal trial of FTX founder Bankman-Fried kicked off with the defense and prosecution clashing over whether the fallen crypto leader was a deeply flawed company manger or the architect of one of the biggest financial frauds in U.S. history. https://ift.tt/kuV3Ibl

More than 75,000 nurses, pharmacists and other employees of the Kaiser Permanente health system walked off the job in the largest U.S. healthcare strike on record. https://ift.tt/MKTbI9D

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Ford posted a 7.7% increase in third-quarter unit sales in the U.S., lifted by strong customer demand for its large gas-engine pickup trucks and a surge in hybrid-vehicle sales. https://ift.tt/KzFZucI

GM entered into a new, $6 billion revolving credit agreement as the automaker grapples with the fallout from the continuing United Auto Workers strike. https://ift.tt/R0pPalb

Shares in SAS fell 82% after the airline presented a recapitalization plan that will leave existing shareholders empty-handed. https://ift.tt/4wJ5OmX