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Democrats Take Congress With Oversight Power and a 60-Vote Hurdle
Their proposed first-100-days agenda includes health care and food assistance. Federal funding expires Dec. 11, before the new Congress convenes.
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Bangladesh Garment Factories Resume Work as Wage Decision Awaits
Police official Gazi Jasim Uddin told AFP more than 95% of Narayanganj garment factories had resumed operations. The board said it will announce the new rate in December.
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Environment
UK Nature Finance Push Faces Fragmented Projects and Short-Term Revenues
A report sees long-term potential for billions of pounds across farming, restoration and nature-smart infrastructure, but sets no investment target or timetable.
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Saudi Coalition Says It Destroyed Missile Launched Toward Madinah Region
Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki blamed Yemen’s Houthi militia for the launch in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.
Business
Riot Secures $28 Billion Anthropic Lease; Q3 BTC Sales Calculated at 10,599
The first capacity block is targeted to begin June 28, 2027, ahead of the full 400-megawatt phase target in September.
Science
CERN's LHCb Finds Evidence of Neutral B⁰ Decay Predicted Once in 10 Billion
The signal reached 3.2 standard deviations when combined with earlier data, short of the five standard deviations CERN says are needed to confirm the decay.
Policy & central banks
Business
India Probes Pernod Ricard, Diageo Over Scotch Whisky Import Tariffs
Indian tax authorities have launched an investigation into global liquor giants Pernod Ricard and Diageo over allegations that certain bulk Scotch whisky imports were incorrectly classified to benefit from reduced tariff…
Central Banks
Norway Holds Rate at 4.5% as Energy Prices Send Mixed Signals
September CPI inflation was 3.4%, while the bank’s CPI-ATE measure was 3.0%. Norges Bank’s next rate decision is scheduled for Dec. 17.
Business
Ofgem Opens Probe Into ScottishPower’s Billing and Debt Support
The inquiry covers five Standard Licence Conditions and protections for vulnerable customers, including repayment arrangements that account for ability to pay.
Technology
Technology
Ballotpedia Says 46 of 47 Data Center Measures Favor Limits as OpenAI Pledges Safeguards
Ballotpedia’s Nov. 4 tally includes six earlier votes; OpenAI’s compact covers only future campuses it owns and operates.
Business
Taiwan Confirms Two Deaths After Fire at Panasonic Factory
Five people were injured, and Panasonic said an explosion occurred at its Taiwan facility.
Investing
Global Stocks Diverge After U.S. Midterms as Banks Rise, Chips Fall
U.S. and European indexes advanced Nov. 4, but the next Asian session brought a 5.28% drop in South Korea’s KOSPI and a 3.67% rise in Hong Kong’s Hang Seng.
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Economy
Russia Reports $11.9 Billion in October Oil and Gas Revenue
October receipts rose approximately 114.7% from September, while the January-October total remained 14.07% below the year-earlier period.
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YieldMax Sets XYZY Weekly Distribution at $0.1777, Up 6.15%
The fund announced the payout Nov. 4 and set Nov. 5 as both the ex-dividend and record date, ahead of payment Nov. 6.
Business
RedotPay Completes Audits as Stablecoin Firm Advances U.S. IPO Plans
Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments company RedotPay has completed a financial audit as it moves forward with preparations for a potential U.S. initial public offering. RedotPay said Monday that it also finished a separa…
Health & society
Health
Office for National Statistics Releases NHS Patient Experience Findings
The release covers patient experiences with local GP care, NHS treatment waits, community health, dentistry and pharmacy services. Another update is scheduled for Dec. 3.
Politics
U.S. Election and Teen Data Leave Social Media Effects Unproven
Five of six youth mental-health measures improved from 2023, but persistent sadness remained above its 2015 level.
Business
Blinkit Sets ₹2,500 Charge for Non-Emergency Ambulance Trips
Emergency transfers will remain free. Deepinder Goyal said the proceeds will support expansion as Blinkit aims to reach major Indian cities within two to four years.
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