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California Voters Reject Proposition 40 Billionaire Tax

California voters rejected Proposition 40, a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, by 52.8% to 47.2%, the Associated Press projected on 9 November...

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Hormuz Oil Shock: Tanker Attacks Push Brent Near $100 as Shipping Stalls

Fresh tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz pushed Brent crude back towards $100 a barrel, days after prices plunged on diplomacy...

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COP31 Opens in Antalya with Climate Finance at the Centre of an Implementation Test

COP31 opens in Antalya on 9 November 2026 with climate finance at the centre of the agenda, as new UN figures show...

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Eurozone inflation

Eurozone Inflation Hits 4% in October as Energy Prices Surge

Eurozone inflation rose to 4.0 percent in October 2026, its highest in three years, as energy prices surged 20.8 percent and Asian...

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Australia Raises Interest Rate to 4.85% in Fifth Hike of 2026 as Inflation Stays High

Australia Raises Interest Rate to 4.85% in Fifth Hike of 2026 as Inflation Stays High

Australia's central bank raised its cash rate to 4.85% on 3 November 2026, its fifth hike of the year, as inflation stays...

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South Korea exports

South Korea’s Exports Nearly Double in October, Putting a First $1 Trillion Year Within Reach

South Korea's exports jumped 93.7% in October to $115.28 billion, driven by semiconductor shipments, taking January-October exports to $930 billion and putting...

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Bank of Canada Raises Rate to 2.5% in First Hike Since 2023

The Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% on 28 October 2026, its first hike since...

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IMF: Global Economy Resilient but Running Out of Room as Central Banks Meet in a Pivotal Week

The IMF projects global growth of 3.1% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027, with inflation rising to 4.7% this year — as...

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Oil Surge Lifts Markets After Sharp Technology Sell-Off

Global markets ended a turbulent week on a split note on Friday, 23 October 2026, as an oil surge pushed energy shares...

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Oil Above $110 Rattles Markets as French Bond Stress Deepens

Oil and bond markets swung sharply on 21 October 2026, as fears over Middle East tensions pushed Brent crude briefly above $111...

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