Hostage Truce Extended, EU Debt Problems & House Price Discounts

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On today's podcast:
(1) Israel and Hamas agreed Monday to extend a cease-fire in their devastating war until Thursday morning, as 11 more freed hostages arrived in Israel.

(2) Billionaire Elon Musk said that he'd like to help rebuild Gaza after the war with Hamas in a conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, part of a day-long series of meetings with political leaders in Israel.

(3) Saudi Arabia is asking others in the OPEC+ coalition to reduce their oil-output quotas in a bid to shore up global markets but some members are resisting, delegates said.

(4) Inflation in UK shops has fallen to a 17-month low as retailers fight to attract shoppers ahead of the crucial holiday period.

(5) Homebuyers are getting the edge in the UK property market, forcing the growing ranks of sellers to slash prices in order to secure deals.

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