The State Council’s General Office published China’s 2027 public holiday calendar on November 5, and the dates were read like policy: a CCTV News post laying out the full year was reposted more than 15,000 times within hours, and four phrases about the schedule charted on Weibo at the same time. The headline numbers: Spring
Quick Read Marvell’s fixed 4.5-share ratio has no collar, so the stock’s slide turned Lumentum’s 24% premium into a 21% discount. Marvell fell 19% since the announcement while the semiconductor ETF dropped 11%, and Coherent matched Marvell’s 19% decline. Analyst targets averaging $322 sit near the 52-week high, so they likely predate the deal and
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Part of our midterms guide. Start here: what the vote really changes for your money. Image from Pixabay What Does Everyone Already Know? On Monday, the Nasdaq 100 closed more than 10% below its Oct. 6 peak: a correction, its third this year. On Wednesday, after Democrats won Congress, the Dow rose 3.03% to 53,356,
Tech firms tumbled on Thursday as investors contemplated the outlook for the AI boom after Democrats swept the US midterms, partly on the back of growing anger over the rapid building of data centres across the country. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT However, broader markets mostly rallied and oil plunged after President Donald Trump’s Republicans were dealt a
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Thursday hit out at JD Vance after the US vice president blamed the war on Iran for the Republican Party’s losses in the midterm elections. Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has mocked US vice president JD Vance after he blamed the war on Iran for US poll
Key highlights AHLL Diagnostics revenue rose 24% year on year to Rs 226.9 crore in Q2 FY27. AHLL Diagnostics EBITDA margin increased to 16% in Q2 FY27 from 12% in Q2 FY26. Average daily Diagnostics footfalls rose 15% year on year to 28,154 in Q2 FY27. AHLL Diagnostics had more than 2,802 collection centres as
February 2026 editions of Social Spider newspapers Waltham Forest Echo, Enfield Dispatch, Barnet Post and Newham Voices, which received funding from DCMS. Picture: Press Gazette Some 50 local news publishers have been awarded grants of up to £125,000 as part of the UK Government’s initiative to help fill “news deserts”. The funding forms part of
The S&P 500 (^GSPC +1.58%) stock market index has more than doubled from its 2022 bear market low point, but it faces a number of challenges that could derail its current bull run. Rising oil prices are stoking inflation, which prompted the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at its September meeting, and additional hikes
Ten years ago, the Paris Agreement entered into force, binding nearly every country to a shared goal: to hold global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5C (2.7F). A decade on, the deal has helped drive stronger climate policies and a rapid
The UK government has finally announced the recipients of its Local News Fund after delays and complications affected the scheme, recognising that it needs to do better in the second round of the fund. The £12m scheme was announced earlier this year as a two-year stimulation fund to strengthen local journalism and address the decline
The Morning Bull – UK Market Morning Update Thursday, 5 Nov 2026 UK stocks are set for a cautious open as investors focus squarely on the Bank of England. The expected rate hike is the single story that matters for the FTSE this morning. Markets are working with a consensus that the BoE lifts Bank
Airlines reportedly scrambled to divert several passenger flights across Europe because of bomb threats for the second day this week on Thursday. Among the carriers that diverted flights were Wizz Air Holdings Plc and Aer Lingus. The French PM’s office said the situation was being monitored closely regarding the Airbus plane that was diverted after
Hundreds of thousands of protesters are expected to march through French cities and public workers to strike on Thursday, in a fresh test for President Emmanuel Macron after weeks of unrest that have rattled his government and dominated the agenda five months ahead of a presidential election. French high school students block a street with
A massive sell-off hit Asian stock markets today, wiping out nearly $550 billion from South Korea, Taiwan and Japan, sending chipmakers stocks sharply lower. The decline came as investors worried that stricter data center rules following the Democrats’ midterm victory could slow AI spending. While AI stocks fell sharply, Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, gained 4%
North Korea lashed out at the European Union over its draft UN resolution addressing human rights in the country, state media reported Thursday, telling the bloc to “mind its own business”. North Korea said the move was a “farce” and a “politically-motivated provocation”. (Representative image) (AP/PTI) Pyongyang has long been accused by the United Nations
The pet care industry is moving far beyond food, toys and basic veterinary services, emerging as a diverse business sector spanning healthcare, hospitality, nutrition, technology and lifestyle services. As more households begin treating pets as family members, spending is expanding into areas once considered specialised or luxurious. From premium pet food and professional grooming to
A tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles around 50 nautical miles north of Madinat ash Shamal in Qatar on November 4 at 23:20 GMT, Reuters reported citing the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Thursday. The condition of the crew and the extent of damage to the vessel were not immediately
Quick Read AVGO’s AI semiconductor revenue surged 221% YoY to $17B, yet the stock trades near its 52-week low at just 18x forward earnings. Tan said Broadcom is “on target to exceed $30 in earnings per share in fiscal 2028,” making a $600 share price just 20x earnings. Just released. Our analysts combed the entire
Alphabet’s Google has expanded employee buyout offers to several countries this year as it looks to rein in rising costs amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence. The move comes amid mounting AI spending that has unnerved Wall Street and dented Alphabet’s stock price. Microsoft last week offered voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees in an effort to contain
Russian forces struck fresh targets in Ukraine on Thursday amid hopes of fresh peace talks, brokered by the White House, between the two warring sides. The strikes come at a particularly concerning point as recent close ties between the US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin stoked fears of the US turning
On Nov. 2, Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) agreed to buy Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ:LITE), a maker of lasers and optical transceivers, in an all-stock deal. The firms put Lumentum’s enterprise value (its stock market value plus debt, minus cash) at $115 billion, using both stocks’ Oct. 28 closing prices. Marvell says the combination creates a category leader
The US has imposed sanctions on Indian couple Suniel Kumar Sharma and his wife Jaspret Preeti Shahid over alleged web maritime fraud. In a statement, the Treasury department said, “Their schemes have provided false flags and certifications to sanctioned vessels involved in transporting Iranian petroleum, including vessels operating on behalf of the Iranian military and
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that “extremist Islam” threatens Israel’s security and Jewish identity, while accusing opposition leaders of trying to form a government with parties he described as supporters of terrorism. Netanyahu warns against an opposition-led government as Israel struggles to form a coalition after the election deadlock. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (REUTERS) In
The calendar has flipped past the halfway point, and the IDP market has settled into its midseason rhythm. Roles are mostly locked, the early-season noise has faded, and the difference between a contender and a pretender often comes down to who is still actively managing their defensive roster instead of coasting on draft-day plans. Some
Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire crisis in 11 years, with extensive areas of land destroyed by fires across Sumatra, Borneo and Papua. Meanwhile, Australia is reportedly set to assist Jakarta in its firefighting efforts by joining ongoing waterbombing operations. The move comes days after a helicopter crashed during a firefighting mission on Borneo, leaving
Americans have decided to rein in Donald Trump. Although the final tally is yet to come in, it is clear that Trump and his Republican Party will lose control of both legislative chambers – the House of Representatives and the Senate. Since his re-election in 2024, Trump has had a free hand, as the opposition
Opening ceremony of Hanoi Tourism Space. (Photo: HD) Within the framework of the event, on the morning of November 3rd, at the ExCeL London Exhibition Centre, the opening ceremony of the Hanoi Tourism Space in the Vietnam tourism booth took place with the participation of Mr. Nguyen Van Phong, Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi City
Micron Technology has delivered a very large three year gain for shareholders, even after a sharp pullback in recent weeks. This puts the focus squarely on whether the current share price lines up with the cash the business is expected to generate. With Micron now closely tied to long term AI memory demand stories in
The Pentagon’s Emil Michael credits Ukraine for doing ‘some incredibly creative things’ with its drone technology in the war with Russia. Michael, who spoke to an audience in Napa, Calif., said the U.S. manufactured about 1,000 drones under the prior administration. The Pentagon’s technology chief said the U.S. had been unprepared for the modern era
Both parties agreed on this tumultuous midterm election’s essential point. President Trump wanted voters to “pretend I’m on the ballot.” With his approval at 38%, Democrats happily agreed. TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as the final steel beam (L) begins to be raised at the construction site of the East Wing
NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Market Updates News Commentary – U.S. stock index futures were mixed early Wednesday after a split session on Tuesday. As of 2:22 a.m. ET, December E-mini S&P 500 futures were down 0.22% at 7,579.75 and E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures were down 0.35% at 28,206.00, while E-mini Dow futures were
As Chinese netizens pored over the wreckage of the Republican losses in the midterm US elections, the hashtag “Trump Total Defeat” went viral on microblogging platform Weibo, garnering more than 70 million views by Wednesday evening. China calls the US midterm elections a domestic affair and expects bilateral stability to hold ahead of his next
BUSSIERE-BOFFY, France—A convoy of heavily armed tactical police arrived at dawn last month in this hamlet deep in the French countryside, where cows and horses graze near camper vans belonging to people who lead itinerant, off-the-grid lives. The town of Bussière-Boffy, where police arrested a 34-year-old environmental activist suspected of arson. They broke down the
US stocks soared Wednesday as Wall Street digested the resounding Democrat sweep in the midterm elections and mulled what a divided government will mean for the war with Iran, President Donald Trump’s policy agenda and the AI trade. The Dow surged 1,569 points, or 3%, and had its best day since April 2025. The Dow
IN GEOLOGY, AN earthquake causes a tsunami. In American politics, a blue tsunami is causing an earthquake. In midterm elections on November 3rd the Democratic Party swept all before it. Ruby-red Texas elected a blue senator for the first time in decades and crimson Kansas for the first time in nearly a century. As we