24 November 2025 This year’s U.S. Black Friday window is set to see an unprecedented 186.9 million shoppers between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, yet the atmosphere around holiday sales is less celebratory and more cautious with bargain hunters confronting a bargain drought rather than an abundance of markdowns. Despite the record number of shoppers, the projected growth in holiday sales is modest at best. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that sales for Novembe

23 November 2025 Investors heading into the final weeks of 2025 are bracing for a stormy year-end as the twin pillars of the equity rally artificial intelligence excitement and expectations of near-term Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts appear to be wobbling. The benchmark S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite have both pulled back sharply from their October record highs, illuminating how fragile market sentiment has grown. The backdrop is unsettling. The S&P 500 is down ro

22 November 2025 Eli Lilly and Company has become the first pharmaceutical company to achieve a $1 trillion market valuation, a milestone that reflects the soaring global demand for its weight-loss and diabetes treatments and marks a dramatic transformation in the healthcare-investment landscape. The company’s rise to the so-called “trillion-dollar club” comes amid a surge in the use and approval of its blockbuster drugs, notably Mounjaro and Zepbound both branded versions of

21 November 2025 In November 2025, U.S. manufacturing posted its weakest monthly expansion in four months, as rising prices and a rapid accumulation of unsold goods signalled a looming challenge for growth. The flash reading of the purchasing-managers index for the manufacturing sector fell to 51.9 from October’s 52.5, according to S&P Global still above the 50-point threshold for growth but revealing a clear deceleration in momentum. Manufacturers reported a sharp decline in

20 November 2025 President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in the Oval Office of the White House on 18 November. Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images In a pivotal moment for one of the most enduring investigative sagas in Washington, the U.S. Department of Justice has committed to releasing its full investigative files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, Attorney Gene

19 November 2025 Butterball frozen turkey, part of Walmart's basket of Thanksgiving goods, is displayed for sale at a store in Valley Stream, New York, U.S., November 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper Americans preparing the holiday feast this year are seeing a little breathing room at the checkout line. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the average cost for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for ten people has dropped to $55.18, marking a 5 % decline from the prev

18 November 2025 In a bold move that could redefine how billions of people interact with the web, Google LLC officially launched its latest large-language model, Gemini 3, and embedded it directly into its flagship search engine from day one. This marks the first time the company has rolled a new model into such a core product at inception, rather than waiting weeks or months for full integration. The announcement, made on November 18, 2025, describes Gemini 3 as “our most in

17 November 2025 Gold prices edged downward on November 17, 2025, as investors navigated an increasingly firm U.S. dollar and tempered expectations for near-term interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. According to data from four o’clock ET, spot gold was trading at approximately $4,019.12 per ounce, a decline of around 1.5 % on the day, while U.S. gold futures for December delivery settled at about $4,074.50 per ounce, down around 0.5 %. The mood shift in the precious-m

16 November 2025 On Sunday afternoon U.S. time, Bitcoin dropped 1.59 percent to $93,684 at 4 : 21 p.m. ET, marking a subtle yet telling shift in momentum for the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value. The decline, while modest in magnitude for a market often accustomed to double-digit swings, resonates precisely because of the broader mood it reflects. Rather than explosive plummets, this move suggests that crypto investors are growing cautious, trimming exposure and

15 November 2025 In a sharp pivot, Donald Trump this week announced a sweeping rollback of tariffs on more than 200 food items including beef, coffee, bananas and orange juice importantly in the face of mounting everyday pressure from voters dissatisfied with spiking grocery bills. The changes took effect retroactively at midnight and follow trade-framework agreements with several Latin American nations including Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala and El Salvador that were struck

14 November 2025 In a sweeping reshaping of the federal workforce, the Donald Trump administration has brought on approximately 50,000 new employees, primarily directed into national-security and immigration-enforcement roles, while simultaneously freezing hiring and cutting jobs in other departments. In an interview with the federal human-resources chief Scott Kupor, the bulk of these new hires were said to be placed at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), undersco

13 November 2025 Credits: Sova Vitalij In the three months from July to September 2025 the UK economy grew by a mere 0.1 percent, down from 0.3 percent in the previous quarter a markedly weak performance that casts a long shadow over the government’s hopes for a robust recovery. The month of September alone saw the economy contract by 0.1 percent. The manufacturing sector bore the brunt of the setback, driven by a 28.6 percent collapse in motor vehicle production that month t

12 November 2025 Hong Kong’s stock market surged to its highest level in a month on Wednesday, driven by growing investor confidence that the United States may soon end its longest-ever government shutdown and that the Federal Reserve could execute a rate cut, both of which are bolstering sentiment for global equities. The Hang Seng Index climbed approximately 0.9 percent to close at 26,992.73, marking a fresh high since early October. The tech-heavy Hang Seng Tech Index also

11 November 2025 British investors have withdrawn a staggering £7.4 billion (roughly US $9.9 billion) from equity funds over the period from June to early November 2025, marking the longest consecutive stretch of net selling since the post-Brexit era. Data from fund-network Calastone show that the series of monthly outflows now spans five months or more, with October alone witnessing a net withdrawal of £3.6 billion. The trend covers all equity categories from UK-focused fund

10 November 2025 The Central Financial District in Hong Kong, China, August 9, 2025. /VCG In the first three quarters of 2025, China’s mainland registered a 4 percent increase in goods trade compared to the same period last year, with growth accelerating each quarter 1.3 percent in Q1, 4.5 percent in Q2 and 6 percent in Q3. At the centre of this uptick is Hong Kong, whose trade with the mainland reached a record $261.56 billion over that span. Imports from Hong Kong surged by

9 November 2025 In the latest survey from Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), British employers revealed that over the next twelve months they anticipate wage increases of about 3 percent maintaining the same projected rate for the sixth consecutive quarter. At the same time, the survey exposed sharper concerns about labour market fragility: one in six employers reported that the adoption of artificial-intelligence tools will lead to workforce reductions,

8 November 2025 Amazon is making a strategic play to reclaim ground in low-cost online shopping by expanding its budget-focused e-commerce service beyond the United States to international markets. The move represents the company’s most direct response yet to the surging popularity of Chinese-owned platforms like Temu and Shein, which have rapidly reshaped global consumer expectations around price and convenience. The new service internally dubbed “Amazon Low-Cost Stores” by

7 November 2025 A view of residential houses in London, Britain, January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay In a surprising turn for Britain’s housing market, the latest figures from mortgage lender Halifax show that the average UK home price rose by 0.6 percent in October, reversing a 0.3 percent drop in September and marking the strongest monthly rise since January. The new average price of £299,862 reflects not only market resilience but the shifting undercurrents in demand, a

6 November 2025 A WeRide autonomous taxi is seen in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China May 15, 2020. Picture taken May 15, 2020. REUTERS/Yilei Sun/File Photo In the bustling trading floors of Hong Kong on 6 November 2025, the strong momentum in the initial public offering market hit a significant stumbling block as two high-profile Chinese autonomous driving companies, Pony.ai and WeRide, saw their stock prices fall sharply in their debut a sign that investor enthusiasm for

5 November 2025 A view shows EQT AB's logo at the company's office in Tokyo, Japan May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Miho Uranaka/File Photo Major global private equity firms are signalling a strategic shift back into China after years of reticence, citing compelling valuations and a growing sense that U.S. allocations have become overly concentrated and less opportunistic. This change in posture was highlighted at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit in Hong Kong, where senio