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Boeing said it plans to raise $25 billion by selling shares and debt securities to investors.

Separately, the embattled planemaker reached a credit agreement with several banks worth $10 billion.

Boeing urgently needs cash, a strike that began in mid-September has brought production of some jets to a halt,

which has already cost it more than $1 billion.

The firm shares fell when the borrowing plans were announced.

America gave Israel 30 days to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza or face restrictions on weapons shipments.

Parts of an American anti-missile system, together with troops to operate it, began to arrive in Israel this week.

Israeli strikes killed at least 50 Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Hezbollah's deputy chief said that the solution in Lebanon was a ceasefire and threatened Israel with, quote, pain if its attacks continued.

Three of Wall Street's biggest lenders, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America,

reported higher than expected earnings during the third quarter,

revival in deal-making boosted their investment banking divisions,

but on the retail side, the news was less rosy.

Its loan losses have grown, as high street rates strain the finances of many Americans.

North Korea blew up roads linking it with South Korea.

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