Policy
EU Reports €32.3 Billion in Public Climate Finance for Developing Countries in 2025
EU Council figures show public climate finance increased from 2024, while private funding mobilised through public interventions declined ahead of COP31.
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World
NASA and Canadian Astronauts Begin Spacewalk for Space Station Solar Power Upgrade
Anil Menon and Joshua Kutryk left the International Space Station to work on its seventh roll-out solar array, part of an upgrade designed to boost available electrical power.
World
Canada Pledges Up to C$1.6 Billion for Cohere as AI Firm Targets C$7 Billion Round
Ottawa plans a staged equity investment in the Toronto-founded AI company, which has completed an initial close of a financing round led by Schwarz Group.
World
Thrive Holdings Agrees to Buy ADT in $7.6 Billion Equity Deal
ADT shareholders would receive $10 a share under a proposed all-cash takeover valuing the security provider at $15.3 billion including debt, subject to approvals.
Policy
UK Regulator Identifies Four Age-Check Methods for Planned Under-16 Social Media Ban
Ofcom says photo identification, banking checks, digital IDs and facial age estimation could help enforce the proposed restrictions, but implementation rules are not yet final.
World
Huntington Ingalls Raises 2026 Shipbuilding Revenue Outlook After Record Quarter
The US shipbuilder reported $3.54 billion in quarterly sales and $32.4 billion in contract awards while increasing its annual shipbuilding revenue guidance.
Diplomacy
Bangladesh and Malaysia Finish First Round of Free Trade Negotiations
Thirteen working groups examined trade and investment provisions in Dhaka, with another round planned for January 2027 and no final agreement signed.
World
US Home Prices Rise in 78% of Metro Areas as Affordability Remains Strained
A Realtors association survey finds the median existing single-family home price reached $432,900 in the third quarter, up 1.7% from a year earlier, despite high mortgage payments.
Policy
Canada Auditor Finds Government Stopped Work on 2030 Thermal Coal Export Ban
Canada's auditor general says work on a promised ban on thermal coal exports effectively ended in 2024 without documented official direction or public notice, even as exports remained above 2021 levels.
World
UN Finds 252 Million Hectares Under Restoration but Warns 2030 Target Is Distant
A UN assessment covering 149 countries says restoration is underway on 252 million hectares, while funding and progress in freshwater and marine ecosystems remain far below 2030 goals.
Policy
UK Launches £3.4 Million Programme to Help 200 High-Growth Firms Expand
The Scale UK Connect pilot will offer a year of advice and investor connections to selected businesses, with applications opening on 29 October and the cohort starting in February.
Government
UK Moves Ahead With Council Reorganisation in Five Areas After Review
Ministers provisionally backed new unitary council arrangements in five areas while reopening decisions elsewhere, with further representations required before final approval.
World
Cheniere Raises 2026 Earnings Outlook After $6.17 Billion Quarterly Revenue
The US LNG exporter lifted its adjusted EBITDA guidance to $8.75 billion-$9.25 billion, reported higher third-quarter net income and increased its dividend.
Policy
UK Extends Under-18 Sales Ban to All Vapes and Nicotine Products
New rules effective 29 October cover nicotine-free vapes, pouches and proxy purchases, while restricting promotional giveaways and vending-machine sales.
World
Green Climate Fund Approves Record $1.97 Billion for 21 Projects Ahead of COP31
The fund's latest board meeting approved a record package of climate projects, lifting its 2026 commitments to $3.2 billion while expanding access for developing countries.
World
US Inflation Accelerates to 3.6% in September as Household Savings Rate Falls
The Federal Reserve's preferred price index rose 0.5% in September and 3.6% from a year earlier, while the US personal saving rate slipped to 3.8%.
World
DoorDash Agrees to Buy Instacart in $17 Billion Grocery-Delivery Deal
The companies agreed to a $65-per-share transaction that would combine DoorDash's delivery network with Instacart's grocery technology, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Policy
ECB Holds Key Rates Steady at 2.5% as Energy Costs Raise Inflation Risks
The European Central Bank left its deposit rate at 2.50% on 29 October, warning that rising energy prices could lift inflation while tighter credit conditions restrain growth.
World
US Economy Expands at 3.4% Annual Rate in Third Quarter as Investment Accelerates
The US economy grew faster from July through September, with consumer spending and business investment contributing to a 3.4% annualized increase in output.
World
Pluxee Expects 2027 Earnings Pressure After Reporting €488 Million in Annual EBITDA
The employee-benefits provider reported stronger recurring operating earnings for fiscal 2026 but expects Brazil's meal-voucher reforms to weigh on its next financial year.