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Alphabet stock advanced sharply on Monday after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a multibillion-dollar investment in the Google parent, signaling one of the conglomerate’s most significant technology moves in recent years. A required 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission showed that Berkshire held approximately $4.3 billion worth of Alphabet Class A shares as of […]
Gunmen stormed a government-run secondary school in Nigeria’s Kebbi state before dawn on Monday, abducting 25 girls from their dormitories and killing a staff member, according to local police. The attack, which occurred at approximately 4:00 a.m. in the town of Maga, underscores the ongoing threat to students in the country’s northwestern region. Police spokesperson […]
South Korea has proposed military talks with North Korea to clarify the exact location of their land border and reduce the risk of an unintended armed confrontation along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The initiative, announced Monday in Seoul, follows repeated incidents in which South Korean forces fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who allegedly […]
Average mortgage costs in the United States have retreated from the levels seen at the beginning of the year, giving prospective homebuyers and homeowners considering a refinance a wider range of financing options. On November 17, 2025, Zillow’s national survey placed the typical 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.07%, down from more than 7% in January. The […]
The global semiconductor industry is signaling a potential shortfall in standard memory chips as manufacturers channel production toward high-margin components needed for artificial intelligence servers. Executives and analysts warn that the shift, accelerating through 2024, could squeeze supply for smartphones, personal computers and automobiles in 2025. Manufacturers Prioritize AI-Grade Memory Contract chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International […]
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Sunday to suspend a lower-court ruling that bars the continued deployment of federalized National Guard troops in Portland, Oregon. The motion follows a November decision by U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, who determined that President Donald Trump exceeded his […]
European equity markets look set to open slightly lower on Monday, extending the cautious tone that dominated the previous week. Early indications from IG point to the United Kingdom’s FTSE 100 slipping 0.13% at the opening bell, while Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 are projected to dip marginally. Italy’s FTSE MIB is expected to […]
Mizuho Securities has increased its 12-month price target for Waystar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: WAY) to $50 from $48 and reaffirmed an “Outperform” rating after the health-technology company reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings. The target revision and rating confirmation were announced on October 30, 2025, one day after the company issued its financial report for the three months ended […]
Stocks tied to Japan’s tourism sector declined markedly on Monday after Beijing warned its citizens about potential risks when visiting or studying in Japan, escalating bilateral tensions and raising concerns over future visitor flows. The sell-off was led by beauty and cosmetics producer Shiseido, whose revenue depends heavily on Chinese consumer spending. The company’s shares […]
Adriana Kugler, who resigned from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve on August 8, reported multiple stock transactions for 2024 that conflict with the Fed’s trading restrictions, according to a review released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE). The findings stem from information the central bank forwarded to its inspector general earlier […]
Washington — The House of Representatives is expected to decide this week whether to force the Justice Department to release its complete investigative files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, setting the stage for one of the most visible challenges to President Donald Trump from within his own party. Measure pits transparency against party unity […]
Airlines operating at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) have been instructed to curtail fuel consumption after a crack was discovered in the Olympic Pipeline near Everett, Washington, disrupting the facility’s primary jet-fuel supply. The warning was issued late Sunday, 16 November 2025, after law-enforcement and industry officials confirmed that fuel deliveries from the 400-mile pipeline had been largely […]