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Business4d agoSPY enters its strongest month as November rally season kicks offThe SPY (S&P 500 ETF) is experiencing its strongest month as the November rally season begins. This indicates positive momentum in the financial markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
Politics4d agoUS midterms: Pope Leo XIV casts vote by mailAs a US citizen, Pope Leo XIV is eligible to vote in US elections and has made use of that right with a postal ballot ahead of Tuesday's midterms. The pontiff, a Chicago native, did not reveal who he voted for.DW News [en]
Conflict4d agoRussia observes rare Ukraine ceasefire to allow evacuationsHundreds of residents from Russian-occupied Oleshky to be repatriated to Ukraine via Russia and BelarusFinancial Times
Politics4d agoStevens to appear alongside El-Sayed for first time in months, but expects apologyRep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) on Sunday will appear alongside Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed for the first time in months in what appears to be a reluctant show of unity after criticizing the Democratic nominee for his comments about Israel. Stevens confirmed Friday in a statement posted to the social platform X that she would…The Hill
Disaster4d agoChandrababu Naidu’s prompt response helps minimise cyclone damageRound-the-clock monitoring, field visits and swift relief measures help contain losses and restore essential services; CM seeks Central assistance for recoveryThe Hindu
World4d agoAmerican woman who survived execution says she lives with constant painClarín
Business4d agoWall Street's bloodbath continues as tech trade drags markets after discouraging earnings reportsWall Street continues to experience a significant downturn, with the tech sector particularly impacting markets following discouraging earnings reports. This indicates ongoing volatility and challenges in the financial sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
Politics4d agoSofia Sapega, ex-girlfriend of former Belarusian opposition journalist Roman Protasevich, recounts her time in prison and his testimony against her after the 2021 Ryanair diversionThe Belarusian news outlet Zerkalo has published the second part of an extensive interview with Sofia Sapega, the former girlfriend of Roman Protasevich, a former editor-in-chief of the opposition Telegram channel Nexta. In May 2021, Belarusian authorities used false pretenses to force a plane flying from Athens to Vilnius to land in Minsk so they could arrest Protasevich. Sapega was detained along with him. Since then, she has lived under house arrest with Protasevich and broken up with him, been sentenced to six years in prison, spent a year in a penal colony, received a pardon, and returnedMeduza [en]
Business4d agoOil States forecasts Q4 revenue of $172M-$184M with adjusted EBITDA of $20M-$23MOil States has forecasted its fourth-quarter revenue to be between $172M-$184M, with an adjusted EBITDA of $20M-$23M. This provides a financial outlook for the company's upcoming quarter.Seeking Alpha Tech
World4d agoLagos Fashion Week returns for 15th edition with a commitment to sustainabilityLagos fashion week is back - returning this week for its 15th edition. This year's event is focused on circularity and sustainability - and ensuring African creators reap the benefits of their work.Africanews [en]
Politics4d agoThe White Elephant, one of the next 100 leaders in the world, according to TimeEl senador Luis Carlos Rúa aparece en la lista con estrellas de Hollywood. Aprovechó el evento para denunciar los retrasos en la reconstrucción. The post El Elefante Blanco, uno de los próximos 100 líderes del mundo, según Time appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
Business4d agoWho will write the future of the world’s economy?LATIN America will be equally important, but its trajectory is different. The region has long participated in global trade. What is changing now is how Latin American societies negotiate inclusion and credibility in the digital economy. Many countries face inequality and trust deficits that affect consumption patterns and tax compliance. When digital channels reduce transaction costs, they can create opportunities for small firms and informal workers to reach customers. Yet digital commerce also intensifies risk when consumer protection is weak or when fraud is tolerated. Trust becomes a form of infrastructure. Latin America’s influence on the future world economy will, therefore, be shaped by the interaction between technology adoption and institutional quality. Countries that build credible regulatory frameworks for financial technology (fintech), data protection, and consumer recourse can encourage domestic entrepreneurship and attract investment that supports long-run capacity rather than short-term extraction. The emergence of faster payments and digital identifiers in parts of the region illustrates the direction of travel. When these tools become accessible, they allow the market to deepen. Merchants accept digital payments more reliably. Consumers gain safer ways to transact. Firms can expand distribution beyond local neighborhoods. These changes may not always generate headlines, but they matter for how economic systems scale. Will the future be written as much in these regions as in Western countries? The answer depends on whether we mean “written” in the sense of setting global rules and capturing disproportionate value, or “written” in the sense of creating global demand, talent and innovation capacity. The second meaning is already shifting quickly. Consumption growth and labor force dynamics make Asia, Africa and Latin America central to future market size. Even when Western firms capture a large share of profits, the volume of transactions runs through networks in these regions. When data centers, cloud services, payment rails, logistics systems and fintech compliance work are expanding in non-Western markets, the operational center of gravity moves. That is economic writing, even if some of the authorship remains elsewhere. The first meaning, rule-setting and dominance, is more contested. Economic dominance is not only what firms earn. It is also what contracts enable, what standards become mandatory, and what enforcement mechanisms define compliance. Since rules travel through cross-border platforms, the ability of emerging economies to participate in standards discussions becomes decisive. A “digital majority” perspective helps explain why. If digital systems reach most people, then governance and legitimacy become broader issues. The legitimacy of rules influences whether adoption accelerates or stalls. When many users participate, governments are more likely to insist on enforceable consumer rights, data protection and accountability. That shifts negotiation dynamics with foreign platforms. Even the cultural dimension becomes economic. When societies see themselves represented and protected, they integrate technologies more deeply. That feedback loop can increase the bargaining power of local institutions. Investment flows reveal another layer of the story. Global capital is increasingly diversified. Investors seek growth, but they also seek resilience against shocks, political risk and supply chain concentration. As Asia’s middle classes expand, as African markets digitize, and as Latin America modernizes its financial and retail infrastructure, the map of opportunity changes. Western money still matters, but it is no longer the sole source of momentum. Regional investors, development banks and sovereign wealth funds play a larger role. Asian corporate actors have moved from extractive participation to broader involvement across infrastructure, technology deployment and industrial partnerships. Whether that creates stable long-term development depends on contract quality, transparency and the ability of local institutions to supervise outcomes. Yet the diversification of investment sources already reduces the ability of any Western-centered system to dictate terms. Cultural recognition is often treated as soft power, but it has hard economic consequences. Culture influences consumer behavior, labor mobility, media markets and brand ecosystems. Social media and streaming have changed global distribution of cultural products, allowing artists and creators from emerging markets to reach global audiences without waiting for traditional gatekeepers. This recognition can translate into economic value when local platforms scale, when local creators work with global labels on better contracts, and when local consumer preferences become global design inputs rather than curiosities. It also affects talent pipelines. When young people see credible career paths at home, and when their identities are respected, they are less likely to migrate. The result is a more stable internal talent base and a more continuous innovation environment. Still, Western countries maintain advantages that cannot be dismissed. Their universities, venture ecosystems and legal infrastructure continue to attract talent and capital. Their firms lead in advanced research and in software and hardware design. Their markets offer liquidity and depth. These strengths make it harder for emerging regions to replace Western dominance in the near term. Yet economic writing is not a zero-sum act. Dominance can persist while growth becomes multipolar. A reasonable synthesis is that the West will remain crucial for coordinating capital, setting certain technical standards and offering financial instruments. At the same time, the center of demand, production learning and institutional experimentation is increasingly spread across Asia, Africa and Latin America. The more specific conclusion is that the future world economy will be co-authored. Asia will likely remain a dominant chapter in industrial capacity, logistics networks and fast scaling of digital ecosystems. Africa will shape chapters related to mobile-first innovation, financial inclusion and the political economy of infrastructure. Latin America will weigh in through innovations in payments modernization, digital public services and the struggle to build trust and competition in digital markets. Together, these regions will not simply consume global output. They will generate new forms of business organization, data governance norms and consumer expectations that reconfigure global markets. The decisive factor will be whether these regions can turn growth into durable institutions and whether they can claim authorship over the rulebooks that regulate platforms and data. If they can, the writing will not only be in the markets and transaction volumes but also in the governance frameworks. If they cannot, then growth may still be fast but the value could remain concentrated elsewhere, leaving countries with large participation but limited control. That is where the digital majority idea becomes more than rhetoric. A digital majority implies that most people are involved in digital life and that involvement changes politics. When politics changes, policy becomes more public and governance becomes more enforceable. In turn, economies can negotiate more confidently with foreign and domestic corporate power. Therefore, the future of the world economy is likely to be written as much across Asia, Africa and Latin America as in the West, not necessarily by replacing Western influence but by shifting where momentum is created and where legitimacy is built. The world will still look to the West for some anchors, particularly in finance and research. But the storyline of where economic life expands, where infrastructure becomes the new foundation, and where culturally grounded innovation scales are increasingly being shaped in the South and the East. That is the deeper trend behind “writing”: not only who profits first, but who builds the systems that ordinary people use, trust and come to depend on. danton.lodestar@gmail.commanilatimes · philippines
World4d agoBoston police shoot person in BrightonBoston police closed off Selkirk Road in Brighton after a shooting Friday morning. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports.bostoncbslocal · united states of america
World4d agoSvehla begins 33rd season guiding Hawks women’s basketball teamCoach Matt Svehla welcomes back four sophomores with starting experience as the core group to build the 2026-27 Northeast Community College women’s basketball team around.norfolkdailynews · united states of america
Business4d agoLilly logo to appear on Purdue, IU basketball courtsThe Lilly logo will be displayed on the basketball courts of Purdue and Indiana University. This indicates a corporate sponsorship agreement between Lilly and these university sports programs.purdueexponent_org · united states of america
Business4d agoFormer broker launches Lloyd's-backed commercial property agencyMichael Brown's new coverholder promises faster decisions on hard-to-place risk as Pacific property rates keep fallinginsurancebusinessmag · new zealand
Disaster4d agoFire pollution killed over 3,500 in Indonesia in Septmanilatimes · philippines
Politics4d agoMarcos: NLEx C5 Northlink 1A toll-free until yearendPRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the newly opened NLEx (North Luzon Expressway) C5 Northlink Segment 8.2 Section 1A, which connects Quezon City and Valenzuela City, would be toll-free until the end of 2026. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon, who joined the president along with Public Works and Highways Secretary Giovanni Lopez during the opening to motorists, said on Friday that the two-kilometer elevated expressway links the NLEx Mindanao Avenue toll plaza to Quirino Highway, spanning Barangay Talipapa in Quezon City and Barangay Ugong in Valenzuela City. Dizon said the president is thankful for the support of the project proponent and concessionaire, NLEX Corp., for not collecting toll fees right away. “As with other newly opened roads, they are extending this accommodation while they still can — so passage here remains free until the end of the year,” the chief executive said in Filipino. Open to all vehicle classes, the newly opened road section has an estimated capacity of 11,000 vehicles per day, and the usual travel time of about 40 minutes would be cut down to roughly five minutes, according to DOTr. It said Section 1A is only a portion of the broader 11.3-kilometer Segment 8.2 project, designed to eventually connect Mindanao Avenue to C.P. Garcia Avenue (C-5) near Katipunan, also in Quezon City. Brothers Valenzuela Mayor Wes Gatchalian and District 1 Rep. Kenneth Gatchalian, who were with the president and Dizon along with NLEX Corp. executives, hailed the opening of the road section, which would benefit their constituents and largely contribute to the economic development of the two neighboring cities.manilatimes · philippines
World4d agoNine Renfrewshire play parks listed for renewal in 2027Nine play parks across Renfrewshire are listed for renewal, with the first works expected to begin in early 2027.renfrewshire24_co_uk · united kingdom
World4d agoJunior Sisk to open Fiddlers Concert SeriesBluegrass musician Junior Sisk will open the 2027 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series with a performance Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in McCandless Hall at Athens State University.decaturdaily · united states of america
Cyber4d agoKIIT partners with CISFBhubaneswar: The city-based Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to strengthen cybersecurity preparedness and technical capacity building for personnel entrusted with safeguarding the nation’s critical infrastructure. Through this MoU, KIIT will leverage its academic expertise, research infrastructure, laboratories and technical resources to […] The post KIIT partners with CISF appeared first on KalingaTV.kalingatv · india
Politics4d agoNellore Mayor race: YSRCP promises transparency, Alliance assures growthIn the Nellore Mayor race, the YSRCP party is promising transparency, while the Alliance is assuring growth. This highlights the key campaign platforms of the competing political entities.The Hindu
Conflict4d agoEgyptian Red Crescent sends flour and winter supplies to GazaEgypt has sent an aid convoy of 62 trucks carrying more than 780 tonnes of relief supplies to Gaza, ahead of the winter season.Africanews [en]
Politics4d agoEarly voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election Day - AP NewsEarly voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election Day AP NewsAP News
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