Two trains collided south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday, derailing several carriages, killing four and injuring dozens, according to the authorities. People gather at the site where a passenger train derailed in Al-Ayyat, Giza, Egypt, on November 8. (AP Photo) Egypt’s railway authority said a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum crashed into the
Tuesday’s election results handed Democrats the strongest check yet on President Trump’s bid to control the Federal Reserve, by giving them the power to block any allies he might seek to install on its board. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh with President Trump at his swearing-in ceremony in May. That leaves Trump with the chairman of
Quick Read Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) sits on $377 billion in cash and ramped up Q3 buybacks to $10 billion, signaling management sees value in the stock. Berkshire has gained 14% this year while the S&P 500 rose 8%, as its railroad, insurance and energy mix sidestepped the AI rally. Markel, often called a mini-Berkshire, runs
A leading lifestyle and travel website recently highlighted Belfast’s Belmont Road as one of the top places to live in the UK. It isn’t often that Northern Ireland gets a shout-out on the popular online publication Muddy Stilettos, so when they rank an East Belfast neighbourhood as one of the best for 2027, you know
1. FROM MY DESK A House majority of at least 254 seats might sound like a dream for an incoming speaker. For Hakeem Jeffries, it comes with a catch: The Democrats who delivered it have sharply different ideas about what comes next. Rebecca S. Gratz for WSJ His caucus stretches from incoming freshmen pushing Medicare
Last month, Wall Street and investors celebrated the fourth anniversary of the current bull market. Both the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.31%) and growth-fueled Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +1.09%) have more than doubled from their 2022 bear market lows, while the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.46%) has rallied as much as 90%. A confluence
The White House briefing room has been without a press secretary since October 16, and on Saturday, President Donald Trump tried to fill it with a name known far more for the cage than the lectern. Dana White, who runs the UFC, was offered the job in a public post, and White answered with a
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon. News1 “Focus on pumping up prices before the election… nine circuit breakers in five months” On Saturday, Oh criticized the government’s stock market policy through his social media accounts. “Last Friday the Kospi broke below the 5,000 line and a circuit breaker was triggered,” he wrote. “Of the 11 circuit breakers
Fundamental Backdrop and Market Sentiment I wrote on 1st November that the best trades for the week would be: Short of the EUR/USD currency pair below $1.1300. This pair fell over the week by 0.17%. A summary of last week’s most important data in the market: US Average Hourly Earnings – increased at a slightly
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Poland began two days of national mourning on Sunday, after a 24-year-old man with far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow and opened fire, killing six people and wounding 15 others before police shot and wounded him. The attack, which Poland’s defense minister described as an “act of
The US military has announced it will create a 20-member task force to find ways to disrupt land routes into Iran that it says are used for shipments of weapons and illicit materials. The US has vowed to constrain Iran’s ability to ship arms and rebuild its weapons factories. (REUTERS/Representative Image) The restrictions would expand
An agreement to acquire optical components provider Lumentum Holdings (LITE +5.67%) in an all-stock transaction valued at $115 billion sent Marvell Technology down 28.1% this week. Marvell Technology stock changed hands at $141.20 as of the close on Friday, Nov. 6, having dropped 32% from Friday, Oct. 30’s close, according to data provided by S&P
A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media. Shattered windows are seen at a car dealer following a strong earthquake in Toyohashi, Aichi prefecture, central Japan Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) Japan’s Meteorological
“It started as a trickle in 2024 and now it’s an onslaught.” Hollie Wickens, a senior caseworker in a Labour MP’s office, is explaining the daily reality of dealing with surging volumes of artificial intelligence-generated correspondence. “Half the emails we receive are some form of AI,” she says, adding that this has made requests and
Gadi Eisenkot has called for a “national emergency government” after Israeli President Isaac Herzog selected him to form the next government, giving him the first opportunity to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gadi Eisenkot calls for ‘national emergency government’ after Herzog gives him mandate to form Israel’s next government. (Photo by MAYA LEVIN / AFP)
China’s renewable generation reached 3.99 trillion kilowatt-hours, or 38.3% of the country’s power output, while additional renewable generation fully covered the increase in electricity consumption 1 min read Last Updated : Nov 08 2026 | 11:19 AM IST China is expected to invest $940 billion in energy in 2026, the most by any country, according
As India marks Diwali celebrations today, greetings have poured in from world leaders and foreign diplomats from across the globe, who underscored the festival’s message of peace, prosperity, and the triumph of good over evil. Several world leaders shared messages of peace and prosperity on the occasion of Diwali. (PTI/Representative Image) Prominent political leaders, from
Bodies of three people were found at the home of a man who allegedly opened fire in a crowded square in Poland’s Krakow on Saturday. At least six people were killed while over a dozen others injured in the attack, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. Personnel wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) gather outside an apartment
Bogota, Nov 8 (AP) A drone attack on a military base in northern Colombia killed three soldiers and injured at least 16, Colombia’s army said in a statement Saturday. Footage shared on social media showed clouds of smoke emerging from the base after three explosions, and soldiers seeking protection. (Representational) (Unsplash ) Also read: Paraguay
An escalating dirty-tricks campaign has rattled Europe this week, leaving government officials and company executives convinced a barrage of bomb threats and cyberattacks is coordinated. The thing they can’t figure out: Who is behind it? Irish police outside the offices of national broadcaster RTÉ after staff were evacuated following a bomb threat. It started on
Companies that generate positive operating cash flow can allocate their capital in various ways. Of course, reinvesting in the business is what many long-term investors appreciate, as it can boost intrinsic value over time. There are also mergers and acquisitions, as well as paying down debt. When it comes to returning capital to investors, companies
Lobbyists and surrogates for some of the world’s largest companies had a go-to strategy when they saw no other path to head off a damaging policy from President Trump: call Susie Wiles. President Trump with Susie Wiles. Throughout her tenure, Trump’s departing chief of staff became a sounding board for corporations and advocacy groups trying
Hertsmere councillors delayed a £2.5 billion data centre decision over its visual impact, water supply and financial contributions to the community. Hertsmere (UK) councillors deferred a decision on Ark Data Centres’ proposed £2.5 billion development near Watford on 5 November 2026. The project would replace the former Mercure hotel on Tyler’s Way with four data
Wall Street’s tumultuous midterm election week kicked off with a celebration among investors. On Wednesday, stocks soared after Democrats swept both chambers of Congress. The Dow (^DJI) surged more than 1,500 points. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rallied nearly 2%. And in less than 24 hours, stocks reversed course, plunging Thursday as Wall Street and Main
Shares of Micron Technology and Sandisk have soared 280% and 457%, respectively, over the past year as demand for memory processors in data centers jumped. Spending for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure isn’t slowing down right now — as Alphabet‘s (GOOGL +0.78%) (GOOG +0.78%) recent quarterly results show — and that’s great news for Micron and Sandisk
At age 7, when most children are collecting Pokémon cards and asking for Messi soccer cleats for their birthdays, Yotam Raz of Moshav Beit Yitzhak, a village in central Israel, wanted to learn how to make money. It was during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he used the lockdowns to make natural soaps, which he later
The stock market dived last week. Investors priced in political backlash against data centers after Democrats swept Congress. We anticipated buying opportunities after the midterm elections, and Thursday’s selloff delivered some. This remains an earnings-led bull market. Valuations are falling while earnings are soaring. We still view the AI backlash as another speed bump, not
It’s a rally. It’s a sell-off. At the end of the week, the only thing that was clear was confusion. Investors were hoping to get clarity with the U.S. midterm elections behind them. Instead, they got more volatility. The reason is uncertainty about future regulation surrounding data centers. The conventional wisdom suggests it may not
Political gridlock, strong earnings, and a historical pattern that hasn’t failed in 21 midterm election cycles Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Editor’s Note: The midterm elections are behind us, and Washington is gearing up for another round of political battles. But I still feel optimistic – and so does
Rolls-Royce’s (BMW.DE) well-heeled clients aren’t pumping the brakes on new commissions, despite a choppy stock market and lingering economic worries, according to the automaker’s top executive in North America. “Honestly, no,” Nick Keen, president of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars North America, told Yahoo Finance at the Wynn Concours in Las Vegas when asked if clients are
It’s been said that bull markets end when good news fails to boost prices, and that bear markets end when bad news fails to send prices lower. On that note, Bitcoin (BTC +0.28%) is 33.7% above its bear market lows in late June. Most of the high-flying artificial intelligence (AI) value-chain stocks, on the other
Six people were killed and 15 injured after shots were fired in a market square in Krakow, Poland, on Saturday, according to the Lesser Poland Voivodeship provincial authorities. Emergency personnel work at the site of a shooting near the main market square of Krakow, Poland, November 7, 2026. REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki (REUTERS) The assailant was nabbed
Britain has a habit of showing up in global beauty rankings, and not always where you’d expect. A recent list from Love Exploring pulled together some of the world’s loveliest small towns, and six UK towns and one Irish town were named among them[1]. The six aren’t grand cities or famous landmarks. They’re a seaside
Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saturday claimed responsibility for six military operations targeting Saudi Arabia, including a National Guard camp in Najran, Aramco oil facilities in Riyadh and Khurais, Riyadh’s Khalid International Airport and other military and energy infrastructure. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked three sites in Saudi Arabia. (Representational image/AFP) The Houthis said the
The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.31%) is up 10.8% this year, but it’s been falling over the past few weeks. If it falls any lower, it will break its streak of double-digit annual gains over the past four years. Between soaring artificial intelligence (AI) spend, high inflation, steady interest rates, and the results of Tuesday’s U.S.
Nov 7 (Reuters) – Russia said its forces carried out a massive overnight strike on what it described as targets in Ukraine’s military-industrial sector and energy and transport infrastructure in Kyiv and the surrounding region. In Kyiv, Russia’s defence ministry said strikes hit the Northern Bridge — which it said was being used to transport