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Broadcom shares fell after reports of a $42 billion financing arrangement linking its chip business to Ant Group. The news drew investor attention to the company's exposure to Chinese tech clients amid ongoing scrutiny of US-China semiconductor trade. Details of the financing structure and its implications for Broadcom's business remain limited, but the connection was enough to weigh on the stock.

A militant group has killed a pastor, a church worker and 11 other Christians in an attack reported by Baptist media outlets. The victims' names and the exact location of the attack were not given in early reports. The killings add to a pattern of violence targeting Christian communities and church leaders, and church networks are urging prayer and calling for greater protection for religious minorities.