Economy
U.S. Wage Growth Reaches 3.1% as October CPI Rises 0.4%
Payrolls added 165,000 jobs and unemployment was 4.1%; average hourly earnings rose 14 cents to $38.
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Business
Nigeria’s Long-Undeveloped Ima Gas Field Targets a 2028 Start
TotalEnergies expects the field to supply about one-third of the gas needed for Nigeria LNG’s Train 7 expansion, which would raise liquefaction capacity to 30 million tons a year.
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Environment
Singapore’s Wong Seeks ASEAN Role for Bilateral Fire Task Force
Channel NewsAsia reported the proposal at the Nov. 15 summit retreat. Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry said the bilateral task force’s scope and operating arrangements were still under preparation.
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Politics
Drones Strike Three Commercial Ships Near Romania’s Danube Delta
News.ro, citing Romania’s Defense Ministry, identified the third vessel as Ali Najafov and said it also caught fire.
Business
Four UK Water Firms Make Debt-Collection Concessions After Acorn Campaign
The Guardian also reported that the union challenged Bristol council’s bailiff use and TSB mortgage terms restricting landlords’ tenancy lengths.
Science
Starship Flight 15 Catches Ship as Super Heavy Explodes Before Splashdown
CNBC reported that Ship completed 14 Earth orbits before the Nov. 14 tower catch; Super Heavy was diverted toward a Gulf of Mexico splashdown the day before.
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
Bank of England Forecast Puts Inflation Near 5% by Mid-2027
Guardian columnist Phillip Inman argued a rate increase could come in December. The Bank’s July mortgage estimates describe earlier refinancing pressures, not the cost of another rate move.
Health
UAE Insurers Must Cover Transplant Complications Without Time Limit
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) circular applies across health insurance schemes; the requirement took effect Oct. 31, Gulf News reported.
Technology
Technology
Malaysia Studies WhatsApp Identity and Phone-Number Verification
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the proposal remains under assessment amid scam cases involving the messaging service.
Investing
Data-Center-Linked Stocks Lose $4.2 Trillion in Market Value Since June
The sector’s earlier $9.4 trillion rise across the prior year has been cut by close to half.
Technology
Google Project Zero Sets 30-Day Vulnerability Disclosure Deadline for 2028
Project Zero will end its patch rollout grace period as it tightens vulnerability disclosure from 90 days now to 30 days in 2028.
Markets & finance
Economy
Studyportals Reports 40% Rise in U.S. Share of Study Interest
The platform tracks the U.S. share of international interest in on-campus programs, not enrollment. A separate survey found postgraduate enrollment at responding U.S. institutions averaged 19% lower in August-October 2025 than a year earlier.
Digital Currency
U.S. XRP Funds Reach 1 Billion Tokens After Their First Year
Canary Capital’s XRPC began trading Nov. 13, 2025, as the first U.S. exchange-traded fund designed to hold only XRP.
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
Bus Crash in Western Iran Kills 12 and Injures 16 People
The bus was carrying gas refinery employees. IRNA said the crash near the Iraqi border is under investigation.
Health
Biscuits in Ready-to-Eat Meat Prompt a USDA Food Safety Alert
The alert covers products containing biscuits regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
Health
UAE Food Safety Oversight Covers Imports, Local Production and Sales
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment says authorities inspect food establishments, review related paperwork and test samples when needed. Responses to violations depend on the breach and applicable requirements.
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