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Xi Jinping is in the spotlight following his summit with Donald Trump, with coverage focusing on what was left unsaid between the two leaders. Attention also turned to a mysterious figure accompanying Xi, identified through the White House guest list as China's secretive security chief. Domestically, Xi led Martyrs' Day commemorations at Tiananmen Square, presenting flower baskets to fallen national heroes.
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CFO Brew examines how retail finance chiefs can monitor and manage the costs of product returns, a growing expense as online shopping drives high return rates. The piece outlines ways CFOs can track return-related spending and its impact on margins. With returns weighing on retail profitability, finance leaders are paying closer attention to how refunds, logistics and processing eat into earnings.
- 3CFO economic optimism rebounds in third quarter, Deloitte finds●CFO economic optimism ticks back up in Q3: Deloitte
Deloitte's latest survey of chief financial officers shows economic optimism among finance leaders ticked back up in the third quarter, reversing recent pessimism. The findings suggest senior finance executives are growing slightly more confident about the outlook for the economy, a signal closely watched for what it means about hiring, investment and spending plans at large companies.
- 4Sudan army chief affirms solidarity with Saudi Arabia over Houthi attacks●Sudan’s army chief affirms solidarity with Saudi Arabia over Houthi attacks
Sudan's army chief has expressed his country's solidarity with Saudi Arabia in the face of continued attacks by Yemen's Houthi movement. The statement reaffirms Khartoum's alignment with Riyadh at a time of heightened regional tension, and comes as Sudan's own military leadership remains deeply involved in the country's internal conflict.