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

Ben Aris / bne IntelliNews /

Also: The Business Times Brent crude jumps, settles up over US$3 after tanker attacks, Bloomberg Malaysian Bonds Lure Buyers as Oil Squeezes Peers, Analysts Say

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

    Johana Bhuiyan / The Guardian /

    In other languages: Le Temps Google, Meta et TikTok veulent bloquer une loi de Californie protégeant les moins de 16 ans (fr), Valor Econômico Google, Meta e TikTok entram na Justiça contra lei da Califórnia sobre uso de redes sociais por menores de idade (pt)

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

    Euronews /

    Also: 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), Handelsblatt Bankenkrise: Paraguays Präsident Peña tritt nach Bankenkollaps zurück (de), Portafolio Quebró y causó la renuncia del presidente de Paraguay: así fue la crisis que desató el cierre de Ueno Bank (es), Diario Financiero Suspenso en Paraguay por crisis de Ueno Bank y futuro de Santiago Peña en la presidencia (es) · see all

  3. Nasdaq sees worst day in 18 months as investors bet on AI slowdown after Democrats’ election triumph

    Graeme Wearden / The Guardian /

  4. Ueno Bank collapse in Paraguay prompts President Santiago Peña to resign

    Euronews /

    In other languages: 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 Staatskrise in Paraguay: Kongress nimmt Peñas Rücktritt nicht an und will Verfahren (de), Brazil Journal ‘O Master do Paraguai’ explodiu, derrubando o Presidente (pt), Le Temps Le président du Paraguay au bord de la destitution après une crise bancaire (fr), Valor Econômico O que, afinal, significa ‘ueno’ — o nome do banco no centro do escândalo que derrubou o presidente do Paraguai (pt) · see all

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

    Le Monde /

    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

  6. Putin orders seizure of Japan Tobacco’s Russian business

    Financial Times /

    Also: The Wall Street Journal Japan Urges Russia to Return Control of Japan Tobacco Assets

  7. China to Cut Diesel Exports on Tight Stocks, Energy Aspects Says

    Bloomberg /

  8. Brazil Puts Rare Earths, Copper Atop Critical Minerals List

    Mariana Durao / Bloomberg /

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Governo define lista de 27 minerais críticos e estratégicos e estabelece prioridades para incentivos (pt), Estadão Governo Lula elenca 27 minerais críticos e prevê triagem nos contratos de venda (pt)

  9. Gulf Airports Built to Connect the World Are Now in the Crosshairs

    Omar Abdel-Baqui / The Wall Street Journal /

  10. 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)

  11. US lawmakers summon Jensen Huang over Chinese spying concerns

    Financial Times /

    Also: Sinocism Li Xi on the Plenum Resolution; CMG on post-Plenum propaganda work; Jensen Huang’s Alice Huang problem; Marriages decline; Joshua Wong

  12. Japan’s nominal wages rise at fastest pace in almost 30 years

    The Japan Times /

    Also: Bloomberg Japan’s Nominal Wages Rise at Fastest Pace In About 30 Years

    In other languages: Asahi Shimbun 9月の実質賃金2.2%増 9カ月連続のプラス 名目賃金の伸び続く (ja)

  13. Israel faces new era of sinking US support after election

    Al-Monitor /

  14. COP31: Rebuilding the Loss and Damage Fund for speed

    Hemant Ojha and Bhim Adhikari / The Interpreter (Lowy Institute) /

  15. OpenAI deal to cut Abu Dhabi government processing times from days to minutes

    Salim A. Essaid / The National /

  16. Ottawa promises reform to spur competition in the banking sector

    James Bradshaw and Stefanie Marotta / The Globe and Mail /

  17. China blocks SoftBank’s US$5.4 billion takeover of ABB’s robotics division

    South China Morning Post /

    Also: The Japan Times China blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 billion ABB robot unit takeover, Bloomberg China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion ABB Robot Unit Takeover, Financial Times China’s block on SoftBank deal fires the starting gun on the robot wars

  18. Analysis: China’s quarterly CO2 falls 3% in largest drop since Covid

    Lauri Myllyvirta / Carbon Brief /

  19. Federal Reserve’s Hammack, Barkin favour gradual rate-hike path to lower inflation

    The Business Times /

  20. The ocean is missing from climate diplomacy. Again.

    Larelle Bossi / The Interpreter (Lowy Institute) /

  21. Nikkei 225 falls more than 7% following AI-related declines on Wall Street

    The Japan Times /

  22. Israel’s Most Important Alliance Is Confronting Its Biggest Test in Decades

    David S. Cloud / The Wall Street Journal /

  23. Budget earmarks billions for economic sovereignty

    The Globe and Mail /

  24. Labour market origins of experimentation and growth: Why Europe is falling behind

    Renato Faccini and Seho Kim / CEPR /

Earlier today

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

    Kevin Kingsbury / Bloomberg /

  2. Equity Volatility Jumps Most Since April 2025 Tariff Turmoil

    David Marino and Bernard Goyder / Bloomberg /

  3. Bank of Canada to Maintain 2% Inflation Target in Renewed Framework

    Paul Vieira / The Wall Street Journal /

  4. Investors wipe US$2.5 trillion off Nasdaq as blue tsunami prompts AI fears

    Sharon Lee / The Business Times /

  5. Taiwan’s Currency Weakens Past 33 Per US Dollar on AI Jitters

    Jiefei Liu / Bloomberg /