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THE MOAT as it stood at 5 November 2026, 12:03 Brussels time · Archive · Today’s page

Democrats win control of Senate as US voters reject Trump’s agenda

Chris Stein / The Guardian /

Also: POLITICO Europe Democrats win the Senate and House as voters reject Trump

  1. China blocks SoftBank’s $5.4bn takeover of ABB’s robotics division

    Financial Times /

    Also: The Wall Street Journal China Blocks $5.4 Billion SoftBank Robot Deal, Flexing Control Over AI Tech, Bloomberg China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion ABB Robot Unit Takeover, The Japan Times China blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 billion ABB robot unit takeover, South China Morning Post China blocks SoftBank’s US$5.4 billion takeover of ABB’s robotics division, The Business Times SoftBank acquisition of ABB robot unit blocked by China regulator that opposed Meta’s Manus deal: FT · see all

    In other languages: Dagens industri Uppgifter: Kina stoppar Softbanks ABB-förvärv (sv), Handelsblatt ABB: China blockiert Verkauf der Robotiksparte an Softbank (de)

  2. BOE Poised for First Rate Hike in Three Years: Decision Guide

    Philip Aldrick / Bloomberg /

    Also: BBC Interest rates expected to rise for first time in over three years

    In other languages: Dagens industri Riksbanken kan tvingas stryka en höjning (sv)

  3. Rheinmetall shares fall 17% as it cuts sales forecast after deal delay

    Financial Times /

    Also: Euronews Rheinmetall shares plunge more than 17% after profit warning over order delays

    In other languages: Handelsblatt Rüstungsindustrie: Rheinmetall senkt schon wieder Prognose – Aktie bricht um 17 Prozent ein (de)

  4. Brent oil slides to $94 on Iran uncertainty after US midterms

    Alvin R Cabral / The National /

    Also: Financial Times How will the Democrats’ sweep shape policy and markets?, DW What the Democrats' midterms win means for the US economy and Trump, Kyiv Post Canada to Curb Dependence on US Despite Midterm Results, Heatmap Gas Prices Helped Democrats Win the Midterms — With a Catch, The Guardian Elon Musk’s nearly half a billion dollars in midterms spending was a flop, Bloomberg Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for Nov. 5 · see all

    In other languages: Diario Financiero Triunfo demócrata en EEUU anima los mercados: petróleo se hunde, Wall Street celebra y el IPSA repunta (es), Expansión El petróleo se desploma un 8,7% por la esperanza de un acuerdo de paz con Irán tras las elecciones (es), Valor Econômico Petróleo despenca e WTI vai ao menor patamar desde agosto, após as ‘midterms’ (pt)

  5. Commission disburses €4.36 billion to Ukraine under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan

    European Commission /

    Also: The Kyiv Independent EU disburses over 4 billion euros in budget support to Ukraine

  6. South Korea says it will expand naval operations closer to strait of Hormuz

    The Guardian /

    Also: Al-Monitor South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz

    In other languages: Jornal de Negócios Coreia do Sul reforça missão naval perto do estreito de Ormuz (pt)

  7. Toyota posts first profit gain in six quarters, lifts annual outlook as hybrid sales shine

    The Business Times /

    Also: The Japan Times Toyota hikes profit forecasts on strong demand, weak yen

    In other languages: Asahi Shimbun トヨタ、逆風下でも営業増益へ 事業構造を転換「新たな領域に進出」 (ja), Dagens industri Toyota går mot strömmen – höjer prognosen (sv)

  8. Australian department store chain David Jones collapses after almost 200 years

    The Business Times /

    Also: The Guardian David Jones goes into administration, with store closures expected and thousands of jobs at risk, Bloomberg Australia Chain David Jones Collapses After Almost 200 Years, BBC Australia's oldest department store David Jones folds after 188 years, Daily Maverick Australia’s 188-year-old retailer David Jones enters administration, faces sale, Financial Times One of world’s oldest department store chains enters administration · see all

  9. Nordic Alliance Seeks One Public Market to Stem Listings to US

    Sara Sjolin / Bloomberg /

    In other languages: Børsen Børsgiganter går sammen om storstilet plan: Vil forbinde Nordens aktiemarkeder (da)

  10. Emirates H1 net profit plunges 66% as Iran war rattles Middle East aviation

    The Business Times /

  11. Turkey's Erdogan says he wants to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine war with Putin after talks with Zelenskiy

    Al-Monitor /

  12. Ueno collapse exposes the weak spot in Paraguay’s investment pitch

    bne IntelliNews /

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Saldos bancários desaparecem antes do amanhecer em choque no Paraguai (pt), Estadão Paraguai: Banco Central decreta suspensão de saques do Ueno Bank, ligado ao presidente do país (pt)

  13. Result of the Overnight Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction held on November 05, 2026

    Reserve Bank of India /

  14. Alphabet’s Search Dominance Is at Risk From Its Own AI Success

    Ryan Vlastelica / Bloomberg /

  15. Sharp China: Parsing the Fifth Plenum; US-China After the Midterms; New Scrutiny for Nvidia; Cybersecurity and Espionage

    Bill Bishop / Sinocism /

  16. Argentina’s US financing lifeline survives midterm shock, says EXIM chief

    bne IntelliNews /

  17. Nigeria’s securities auction allotments fall 56% to $7.1bn in October as OMO sales slump

    bne IntelliNews /

  18. Building a UK answer to Anthropic requires more than tax relief

    Financial Times /

    Also: The Indicator from Planet Money Can Anthropic make enough money to justify its value?

  19. European banks wake up to scale of vulnerability after cyberattack on French bank

    Le Monde /

  20. India gets Strait of Hormuz passage reprieve from Iran. What does Tehran expect in return?

    Mint /

  21. Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse

    BBC /

  22. Ukrainian, Azerbaijani ministers meet in Ukraine for energy talks

    Kateryna Denisova / The Kyiv Independent /

  23. ArcelorMittal Says Europe’s Steel Tariffs Are Boosting Profits

    Joshua Kirby / The Wall Street Journal /

    Also: Bloomberg ArcelorMittal Sees Profit Boost From Tougher EU Steel Curbs

  24. US slaps sanctions on Indian, Turkish firms and people for aiding Iran

    Al-Monitor /

    Also: The Economic Times US sanctions India-based couple, companies over alleged support for Iran's Shadow oil fleet, Daily Maverick US slaps sanctions on Indian, Turkish firms and people for aiding Iran

Earlier today

  1. Christine Lagarde: A warning from Europe's hot summer

    European Central Bank /

  2. Combustion engine not dead in China, says BMW as profits slide

    Financial Times /

  3. Cyberattackers Drain Money From French Bank Credit Mutuel Arkea

    Claudia Cohen and Jenny Che / Bloomberg /

  4. Emirates Profit Drops 66% as Iran War, High Oil Prices Hit Dubai Airline

    Kateryna Kadabashy / Bloomberg /

  5. Google Won’t Give Schools the One Thing They Want

    Will Oremus / The Atlantic /