The Israeli military is searching and detaining hundreds of Palestinian men in and around Gaza City, triggering concerns from human-rights groups that prisoners are being mistreated. https://ift.tt/49Fc67g

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Consumer prices in China fell for the second straight month, a deepening bout of deflation that shows Beijing’s efforts to reignite faltering growth are falling short. https://ift.tt/cpJiY7I

Elon Musk said conspiracy theorist Alex Jones would be reinstated on the X social-media platform in a reversal of the billionaire’s previous position. https://ift.tt/HT5eBMW

The SEC is asking investment advisers how they use and oversee artificial intelligence, as agency head Gensler continues to express skepticism about the technology. https://ift.tt/27ZrJMI

About 44 million options contracts have changed hands on an average day in 2023, on track for an annual record based on Options Clearing Corp. data. https://ift.tt/7Rc8FGd

Cigna abandoned its pursuit of a tie-up with Humana after shareholders balked at a deal that would have created a roughly $140 billion giant in the health-insurance industry. https://ift.tt/KV9eTSs

An investor group made a $5.8 billion offer to buy Macy’s, in a bid to take the famed department-store chain private after stiff competition from online rivals took a big bite out of its value. https://ift.tt/Xvn1IfD

A California judge granted class certification to a pay-equity lawsuit against Disney, setting the stage for a jury trial next year over claims the company paid women less than their male counterparts. https://ift.tt/1bIL76a