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Bank of England Raises Interest Rate to 4% as Energy Risks Intensify
China's Trade Surplus Passes $1 Trillion as Technology Exports Surge
China's Trade Surplus Passes $1 Trillion as Technology Exports Surge

China recorded a trade surplus above $1 trillion for a second consecutive year, supported by strong exports of electronics, vehicles and other advanced manufactured products. October imports also rose as crude-oil shipments from the Gulf recovered.

November 12, 2026

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China's Singles' Day Exposes Persistent Consumer Caution
China's Singles' Day Exposes Persistent Consumer Caution

China's largest shopping festival again highlighted restrained household spending despite aggressive discounts. The economy grew 4.6% in January through September, but retail sales increased only 1.1% as the long property downturn continued to weigh on confidence.

November 12, 2026

US Inflation Broadens as Fed Officials Consider Faster Rate Hikes
US Inflation Broadens as Fed Officials Consider Faster Rate Hikes

US inflation accelerated to 4% in October from 3.7% in September, with price increases spreading beyond fuel and tariff-sensitive goods into services such as healthcare, childcare, restaurants and hotels.

November 12, 2026

Irish police prepare for further hoax bomb threats after hundreds of schools targeted
Irish police prepare for further hoax bomb threats after hundreds of schools targeted

Gardaí are preparing for further hoax bomb threats after at least 300 schools across the Republic of Ireland received a mass email on Wednesday.

November 12, 2026

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Georgia refrigeration company sues EPA after five-year HFC reprieve
Georgia refrigeration company sues EPA after five-year HFC reprieve

Alta Refrigeration is challenging the EPA in court, arguing that a five-year delay in federal limits on high-warming refrigerants should have been made permanent.

November 12, 2026

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Nvidia faces scrutiny over alleged Chinese intelligence link to Jensen Huang
Nvidia faces scrutiny over alleged Chinese intelligence link to Jensen Huang

Nvidia and its chief executive, Jensen Huang, are facing scrutiny after published reports alleged that Huang had a relationship with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based cloud provider Megaspeed whom US intelligence agencies suspected of assisting Chinese intelligence.

November 12, 2026