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Ukraine hopes, Russia shrugs as Brent slumps 9% after Democrats take US Congress

Ben Aris / bne IntelliNews /

Also: Semafor Oil market shifts to surplus despite disruptions, The Business Times Euro edges lower as oil prices rise

In other languages: Le Grand Continent Téhéran peine à bloquer les exportations de pétrole du Golfe (fr), Diario Financiero El petróleo frena su caída pero sigue inyectando alivio a los mercados (es), Valor Econômico Petróleo sobe após tombo de quase 9% na véspera, mas segue perto da mínima em dois meses (pt)

  1. Ueno Bank collapse sparks political crisis and impeachment move in Paraguay

    Euronews /

    Also: MercoPress Paraguay’s Santiago Peña tenders his resignation, but Congress presses ahead with impeachment, bne IntelliNews Ueno collapse exposes the weak spot in Paraguay’s investment pitch, The Wall Street Journal Paraguay’s President Resigns as Collapse of Bank With Close Ties to Him Sparks Crisis

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Como a quebra de um banco levou à renúncia do presidente do Paraguai (pt), La Nación De las primeras alertas a la renuncia de Santiago Peña: la cronología del escándalo de Ueno Bank que sacude a Paraguay (es), Handelsblatt Bankenkrise: Paraguays Präsident Peña tritt nach Bankenkollaps zurück (de), Brazil Journal ‘O Master do Paraguai’ explodiu, derrubando o Presidente (pt), Diario Financiero Crisis en Paraguay: Congreso deja en suspenso renuncia de Santiago Peña por colapso de Ueno Bank tras maniobra oficialista (es) · see all

  2. Banxico Surprises With Cut to 6.25%, Signals Extended Hold

    Gonzalo Soto / Bloomberg /

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Banco central do México surpreende e corta taxa básica de juros para 6,25% (pt), Expansión (México) Banco de México sorprende y recorta su tasa de interés a 6.25% (es), Dagens industri Oenig centralbank sänker oväntat räntan i Mexiko (sv), El País El Banco de Inglaterra sube los tipos de interés por primera vez en tres años hasta alcanzar el 4% (es) · see all

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

    Le Monde /

    Also: OCCRP Hackers Steal Estimated 118 Million Euros in Cyberattack on French Bank

    In other languages: Jornal de Negócios Presidente do Paraguai demite-se após colapso de um dos maiores bancos do país (pt), Rzeczpospolita Prezydent Paragwaju ustępuje po aferze bankowej. Miliony klientów bez dostępu do pieniędzy (pl), Valor Econômico Hackers invadem banco francês e desviam US$ 133 milhões (pt), Handelsblatt Staatskrise: Paraguays Präsident Peña tritt in Bankenkrise zurück (de), Estadão Banco francês denuncia roubo de cerca de € 100 milhões em ataque hacker (pt), Diario Financiero Ola de ciberataques deja nueva víctima: Banco francés Crédit Mutuel Arkéa sufre robo por 100 millones de euros (es), Aftenposten Paraguays president går av (no) · see all

  4. Bank rate increased to 4% - November 2026 Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes

    Bank of England /

    Also: Financial Times BoE raises interest rates to 4% in bid to tame inflation, Bloomberg BOE Poised for First Rate Hike in Three Years: Decision Guide, MarketWatch Tech stocks log worst day since 2020 as carnage comes to the AI trade, POLITICO Europe UK hikes rates with eye on Trump’s next Middle East move, The Globe and Mail Interest rates are rising again. The last hike cycle offers clues on what lies ahead, The Guardian Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years, Euronews Bank of England raises key interest rate for first time in over 3 years, The New York Times Bank of England Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years, The Wall Street Journal Bank of England Raises Rates for First Time Since Start of Iran War, The Telegraph In full: Bank of England to announce latest interest rate decision · see all

    In other languages: The Korea Economic Daily (Hankyung) 英 물가 치솟자…기준금리 연 4%로 인상 (ko), Handelsblatt Bank of England: Britische Notenbank hebt Zinsen erstmals seit drei Jahren an – auf 4,0 Prozent (de), Der Standard Zentralbank in London erhöht Zinsen erstmals seit drei Jahren (de), Asahi Shimbun 英中銀、政策金利4.00%に 3年3カ月ぶり利上げ、インフレ加速 (ja), Het Financieele Dagblad Bank of England verhoogt dan toch de rente (nl), Süddeutsche Zeitung Geldpolitik: Zentralbank in London erhöht Zins zum ersten Mal seit drei Jahren (de), Dagens industri Bank of England fasar för inflationschock (sv) · see all

  5. SpaceX Default Risk Hits Record High in Tech-Driven Credit Slump

    Kevin Kingsbury / Bloomberg /

    In other languages: Diario Financiero Goldman Sachs y Apollo buscan compradores para deuda de US$ 40.000 millones de SpaceX (es), Cinco Días Apple se une a la ola financiera de las ‘big tech’ con una emisión de bonos de 7.000 millones de dólares (es)

  6. 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, The New York Times China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion Robotics Takeover, Impeding Foreign Deals, 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), Le Temps La Chine bloque la vente des activités robotiques d'ABB à Softbank par crainte de transfert de données vers l'IA (fr), Valor Econômico ABB confirma que a China barrou a compra da unidade de robótica pelo SoftBank (pt) · see all

  7. Worst US Stock Rout Since 2020 Leaves Virtually Nowhere to Hide

    Jessica Menton and Geoffrey Morgan / Bloomberg /

  8. Google, Meta and TikTok sue California to block law protecting children from addiction risk

    Johana Bhuiyan / The Guardian /

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Google, Meta e TikTok entram na Justiça contra lei da Califórnia sobre uso de redes sociais por menores de idade (pt)

  9. Brent crude jumps, settles up over US$3 after tanker attacks

    The Business Times /

  10. Traders flock to Treasury market for safety as tech-led stock selloff deepens

    Joy Wiltermuth / MarketWatch /

    Also: Bloomberg Goldman Sachs Traders See Surge in Calls as AI Stock Selloff Deepens

  11. Blackstone, Canadian pension funds to buy into LNG Canada via stake in Mitsubishi subsidiary

    Newsbase analysts / bne IntelliNews /

  12. CVS bets on break-up to dodge political backlash against healthcare giants

    Financial Times /

    Also: The Economist The break-up of CVS marks a turning point in American health care

  13. Nutrien will not sell its phosphate division, citing war in the Middle East

    Kate Helmore / The Globe and Mail /

  14. ANALYSIS: Agoa or not, the US needs SA’s platinum and other metals

    Ed Stoddard / Daily Maverick /

  15. The ‘Musk selloff’ deepens as Tesla and SpaceX combine for $456 billion two-day wipeout

    William Gavin / MarketWatch /

  16. Major tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to fears of AI slowdown

    BBC /

  17. El Niño threatens inflation more than growth with the Philippines most exposed - Capital Economics

    Ben Aris / bne IntelliNews /

  18. Tankers hit in Hormuz as Iran keeps up pressure after US vote

    Al-Monitor /

    In other languages: Svenska Dagbladet Kaos i Hormuz – sex fartyg i lågor (sv)

  19. Exclusive: Trump envoy's push to reopen Lithuanian ports to Belarus exposes rift in Washington

    Jimmy Rushton / The Kyiv Independent /

  20. What a Bluer Texas Means for Energy and Data Centers

    Matthew Zeitlin / Heatmap /

  21. Ukraine Knocks Out 15 Russian Refineries, $23 Billion in Damage

    Kyiv Post /

  22. US stocks: Nasdaq posts biggest daily drop in 19 months on fears of AI regulations

    The Business Times /

  23. Ottawa plans to merge federal financing agencies, set up standalone sovereign wealth fund

    James Bradshaw / The Globe and Mail /

  24. Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

    Jonathan Kandell / The New York Times /

Earlier today

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

    Chris Stein / The Guardian /

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

    Alvin R Cabral / The National /

  3. Oil tumbles below $100 on post-election peace hopes

    Financial Times /

  4. US midterm results herald upheaval in Middle East policy

    Financial Times /

  5. David Jones goes into administration, with store closures expected and thousands of jobs at risk

    The Guardian /