MARKETS
Consumers are spending on physical gifts even as travel tops wish lists, Visa survey finds
How the midterms could fuel the K-shaped AI trade
OpenAI pledges to pay for data center power after election highlights AI concerns
‘I have no financial safety net’: I’m 66, rely on Social Security and have just $500 in savings. What hope do I have?
ECONOMY
Tanker in Persian Gulf attacked by two unidentified projectiles, UKMTO says
‘I never understood wind’: midterms spark hope for renewables after Trump’s hostility
UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI
Ministers to target ‘wild west’ of ebikes blocking pavements
WORLD
Bank of England hikes interest rates for first time in over three years
Australia's oldest department store David Jones folds after 188 years
November Could Be a Crucial Month for Traders: Here’s Why
Wall Street Shrugs Off Apple’s Wobbles Ahead of the Midterms
CRYPTO
Arkansas Sues Kalshi, Joining a Growing List of States Targeting Prediction Markets
Origin Protocol (OGN) Price Prediction 2026, 2027 – 2030: Is OGN Ready for a Reversal?
Canva Layoffs: 1,271 Jobs Affected As Company Restructures Around AI
PundiX Price Prediction 2026, 2027 – 2030: Is PUNDIX A Good Investment?
RETAIL
Lloyds executive criticises Healey for linking bank tax rises to energy bill support
Healey poised to overturn cut to cash Isa allowance in first budget
My advice for Burnham’s first budget? Hit the banks – and hit them hard | Polly Toynbee
UK to relax post-2008 rules that hold City bosses accountable for wrongdoing
TRADING
Should Investors Buy Into the Chipotle Turnaround?
Dollar Supported by Strength in US Economic News
If I Only Had $500 to Invest Right Now, I'd Buy and Hold This ETF for the Next 25 Years