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(1) Gold hit a record high as the prospect of Federal Reserve rate cuts and growing concerns over the central bank’s future gave fresh legs to the multiyear rally in precious metals.


(2) Nestlé dismissed Chief Executive Officer Laurent Freixe after only a year due to an undisclosed workplace affair, extending the management turmoil at the world’s biggest food company that’s known for its conservative corporate culture.

 
(3) Revolut has kicked off a process for some employees to sell their shares in the company at a $75 billion valuation.

 
(4) A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was disrupted by what authorities suspect was Russian signals interference in Bulgaria.

 
(5) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a raft of changes to his Downing Street team in a bid to reset his government and give him more influence over economic policy, after a stuttering first year in power saw his leadership called into question and Labour tank in the polls.


(6) Across Botswana the lines of patients outside government clinics are lengthening, construction companies dependent on state jobs are firing workers and university students are threatening to boycott lectures after not getting the allowance increases they were promised.


Podcast Conversation: Silicon Valley Drive to Get AI Into American Schools Is Working

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.
 On today's podcast:
 (1) Gold hit a record high as the prospect of Federal Reserve rate cuts and growing concerns over the central bank&rsquo;s future gave fresh legs to the multiyear rally in precious metals.
 (2) Nestl&eacute; dismissed Chief Executive Officer Laurent Freixe after only a year due to an undisclosed workplace affair, extending the management turmoil at the world&rsquo;s biggest food company that&rsquo;s known for its conservative corporate culture.
&nbsp; (3) Revolut has kicked off a process for some employees to sell their shares in the company at a $75 billion valuation.
&nbsp; (4) A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was disrupted by what authorities suspect was Russian signals interference in Bulgaria.
&nbsp; (5) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a raft of changes to his Downing Street team in a bid to reset his government and give him more influence over economic policy, after a stuttering first year in power saw his leadership called into question and Labour tank in the polls.
 (6) Across Botswana the lines of patients outside government clinics are lengthening, construction companies dependent on state jobs are firing workers and university students are threatening to boycott lectures after not getting the allowance increases they were promised.
 Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-09-01/what-artificial-intelligence-looks-like-in-america-s-classrooms">Silicon Valley Drive to Get AI Into American Schools Is Working</a>

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Gold Hits Record High, Nestlé CEO Affair Exit, Lab Diamond Pressure

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