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Bloomberg News reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, that SpaceX and Tesla are in merger negotiations, but neither company has confirmed the report in the coverage reviewed by Vocemundi.
An internal Mercedes-Benz memo seen by AFP and Reuters says the carmaker is stopping further investment at its German sites and examining plant closures, citing high costs.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to double tariffs on Mexico in connection with migrants travelling toward the United States, according to Anadolu Agency, Reuters and the South China Morning Post.
Nvidia's board is meeting to decide whether to remove co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang, according to Reuters, after reports of two extramarital affairs, one of them with a businesswoman whom US intelligence reportedly suspects of spying for China.
OPEC+ crude production rose in October, led by a sharp Saudi increase, to near the levels seen before the Iran war began in February, despite continued disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
A new US inflation reading has increased market concerns that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates, according to Anadolu Agency and Reuters, which describe moves in stocks, bonds and the dollar.
Workers across Spain went on strike on 11 November 2026 over the housing crisis, a few weeks before a snap national election.
A fire on a platform at the world's largest offshore gas field was contained on Tuesday, according to Iranian officials cited by the semi-official Fars news agency, and 17 workers who jumped into the sea were later reported to be in good condition.
Reuters and Anadolu Agency report that a train drivers' strike is disrupting rail services in Spain, and Reuters says the drivers want more investment in maintenance and safety after the country's second fatal rail crash this year.
Canada is extending relief on some tariffs on US imports; Reuters reports the program will run until 30 June 2028.
Proposition 40, a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaires' net worth, was rejected after a contentious and heavily funded campaign, according to the Associated Press.
The Wall Street Journal and Reuters report that China's trade surplus has passed $1 trillion, and Reuters links part of the export strength to global spending on AI infrastructure.
Boeing plans to reduce its commercial airplane workforce by about 5% as it slows the increase in jet production, according to Anadolu Agency and The Guardian.
Brent crude oil prices declined on 9 November 2026, according to Turkey's Anadolu Agency and Russia's TASS, which gave only headline-level details and different figures.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu moved a planned 1.6% minimum wage increase from January to December after weeks of protests, while unions called the rise insufficient.
Paraguay's Senate removed Santiago Peña through impeachment after the collapse of the digital lender Ueno Bank froze the accounts of about 3 million people; he was placed under house arrest and charged by prosecutors, and he denies wrongdoing.
The United States has sanctioned eight money services businesses based in Canada. Reuters reports that the US Treasury alleges they facilitated transactions with sanctioned Iranian entities, while Anadolu Agency reports an alleged role in Iranian sanctions evasion.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer spoke with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on 6 November 2026, with each side raising concerns about the other's recent actions.
The Nasdaq fell 5.5% in a day, and Seoul and Tokyo nearly 6%. Wall Street rebounded on Friday and is still up for the year, but if your fund or pension holds shares, this touches you more than it seems. No one knows yet whether it was a stumble or a turn.
Candidates from Spain and the Netherlands are in the contest to lead the European Central Bank, and the WSJ names them as Pablo Hernandez de Cos and Klaas Knot.
US job growth in October exceeded expectations and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%, as President Donald Trump presses for lower interest rates.
Share prices fell on 5 and 6 November 2026 as a US technology sell-off spread overseas amid concerns about AI spending, following Democratic gains in the US midterm elections.
China's Ministry of Commerce says it is open to expanding US agricultural imports if an agreed tariff reduction arrangement covering $30 billion on each side is implemented.
New US claims for unemployment benefits reportedly fell by 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 189,000 in the week ended 31 October, below economists' forecast of 196,000.
The Bank of England raised its main interest rate by a quarter point to 4% to tackle inflation stoked by the Iran war, and the Guardian reports divisions among policymakers over how much further rates may need to rise.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched a fuel storage project in Namibia, which Reuters says is valued at $2.5 billion and includes a regional pipeline.
CVS Health said it will separate its retail pharmacy business from its insurance and pharmacy-benefit operations, unwinding a conglomerate built through acquisitions and deals.
BMW's third-quarter earnings fell and it lowered its outlook for the current year, with Deutsche Welle and Reuters linking the cut to restructuring and both describing weakness in China.
Citing four unnamed people close to the sales process, Reuters reports that a deal is expected within weeks, though the reports reviewed by Vocemundi include no on-the-record comment from those involved.
France 24 and The Japan Times report that utility bills in Russia have risen by more than 50% since the war in Ukraine began in 2022, including more than 13% in 2026, but neither report identifies the source of the figures.