Market News
- OPEC+ Sticks With Plans to Pause Output Hikes in Early 2026
by Salma El Wardany, Grant Smith, Fiona MacDonald, Ben Bartenstein on November 30, 2025 at 3:36 pmOPEC+ will stick with plans to pause production increases during the first quarter, amid growing signs of a surplus in global oil markets.
- Italy’s Borromeo Family Lists Islands to Rival Lake Como
by Antonio Vanuzzo, Flavia Rotondi on November 30, 2025 at 2:45 pmItaly’s Borromeo family is listing a company managing real estate sites including a group of islands on Lake Maggiore, aiming to turn the area into a tourism and business hub to rival nearby Lake Como.
- OPEC+ Turns to Dallas Based Consultant for Capacity Review
by Grant Smith, Nayla Razzouk, Salma El Wardany, Julian Lee on November 30, 2025 at 2:33 pmOPEC+ set out its methodology for a sweeping review of how much members will be capable of pump in years ahead, turning to a consultant that once audited the reserves of Saudi Aramco.
- US Options Market Grapples With ‘Concentration Risk’ in Clearing
by Bernard Goyder on November 30, 2025 at 2:00 pmAs the US options market heads for a sixth straight year of record volume, some best-known names in the industry are growing nervous about its over-reliance on a small group of banks to guarantee trades for the biggest market makers.
- To Bond Investors, Some Emerging Markets Look Safer Than the US
Global bond investors are beginning to view select emerging markets as safer than many far richer […]
- Swiss Reject Millionaire Inheritance Tax Fearing Exodus of Rich
Switzerland voted to reject a 50% inheritance tax on super-rich residents after wealthy […]
- Australian House Prices Extend Gains as Affordability Worsens
Australian home prices extended gains in November as demand continued to outstrip supply, a dynamic […]
- OPEC+ Meets to Assess Market With Output Plans Seen Steady
OPEC+ is gathering to assess global oil markets on Sunday, with the producers still on track to […]
- Hong Kong’s Fire Safety Regime Under Scrutiny
This video was updated to correct spelling of the guest’s name at 1:02 and 3:49 Hong Kong’s […]
- Ukraine Claims Hit on Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Black Sea Tankers
Ukraine’s security service claimed strikes on two ocean-going tankers sanctioned for carrying […]
- Banco Master’s Vorcaro Leaves Jail, Told to Wear Ankle Monitor
Daniel Vorcaro, the controlling shareholder of the failed Banco Master SA, was released from […]
- Sygnia CEO Wierzycka on Unlocking Africa's Youth Potential
Across much of Africa, creating enough jobs for a rapidly growing population remains one of the […]
political news
- Rubio Calls Ukraine Talks Productive as Witkoff Heads to Russia
by Fabiola Zerpa, Eric Martin on November 30, 2025 at 7:58 pmUS and Ukrainian negotiators said they had productive discussions about a framework for a peace deal, but there was no final breakthrough as President Donald Trump continues to push for a truce with Russia.
- Mexico’s AMLO Reappears to Promote Book After Months of Silence
by Nicolle Yapur on November 30, 2025 at 7:05 pmFormer Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador resurfaced after months out of the spotlight to promote a book he wrote on the country’s indigenous ancestry.
- A Global Drive to Curb Social Media for Kids Begins in Australia
by Newley Purnell, Angus Whitley, Sanne Wass on November 30, 2025 at 7:00 pmInterviews with policymakers in other nations show they’re watching Australia’s age ban closely and planning moves of their own to protect young users.
- Fed Contender Hassett Says Market Is Ready for Trump Chair Pick
by Maria Paula Mijares Torres on November 30, 2025 at 6:10 pmWhite House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett touted a positive market response to indications that Donald Trump could pick the next Federal Reserve chair before the end of the year — a job that the president’s chief economic adviser is seen as likely to win.
- South Africa to Engage in G-20 Despite Trump, President Says
by Ntando Thukwana on November 30, 2025 at 6:00 pmSouth Africa will continue to engage as a full member of the Group of 20 despite US leader Donald Trump’s call to exclude the country from next year’s gathering, President Cyril Ramaphosa said a week after the end of his yearlong leadership of the forum.
- Why Netanyahu’s Trial Continues to Roil Israel
The ongoing trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on bribery, fraud and breach of trust […]
- Trump Vows Strict Immigration Curbs as Details Still Scarce
President Donald Trump threatened a slew of aggressive actions to curtail legal migration to the US […]
- Northwestern Joins Columbia in Reaching Deal With Trump Team
Northwestern University joined institutions including Columbia and Brown in reaching a deal with […]
- Starmer Girds for Six-Month Fight to Save His Premiership
Keir Starmer has six months to prove his mettle to his party amid swirling doubts within the […]
- Kyiv Hammered by Russian Strikes as Negotiators Head to US
Russia unleashed an air barrage on Ukraine’s capital overnight, killing at least three people and […]
Wealth
- Italy’s Borromeo Family Lists Islands to Rival Lake Comoby Antonio Vanuzzo, Flavia Rotondi on November 30, 2025 at 2:45 pm
Italy’s Borromeo family is listing a company managing real estate sites including a group of islands on Lake Maggiore, aiming to turn the area into a tourism and business hub to rival nearby Lake Como.
- Swiss Reject Millionaire Inheritance Tax Fearing Exodus of Richby Bastian Benrath-Wright on November 30, 2025 at 11:04 am
Switzerland voted to reject a 50% inheritance tax on super-rich residents after wealthy entrepreneurs threatened to leave the country.
- Australian House Prices Extend Gains as Affordability Worsensby Swati Pandey, Nasteho Said on November 30, 2025 at 11:01 am
Australian home prices extended gains in November as demand continued to outstrip supply, a dynamic that could add to inflation pressures and keep the country’s central bank from cutting interest rates further.
- Can’t Afford Private Equity? Buy Family Run Firms
by Merryn Somerset Webb on November 29, 2025 at 6:30 amIt’s been a tough time for private equity.
Tech & Innovation
- A Global Drive to Curb Social Media for Kids Begins in Australiaby Newley Purnell, Angus Whitley, Sanne Wass on November 30, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Interviews with policymakers in other nations show they’re watching Australia’s age ban closely and planning moves of their own to protect young users.
- Airbus Enters Last Weeks of the Year Facing a Cosmic Distraction
by Benedikt Kammel on November 30, 2025 at 4:38 pmAs Airbus SE enters the last month of the year trying to meet an ambitious aircraft delivery target, the European planemaker finds itself confronted with a fresh challenge that’s come out of the blue.
- Norway’s $2.1 Trillion Fund Backs Microsoft in Human Rights Vote
by Heidi Taksdal Skjeseth on November 30, 2025 at 8:24 amNorway’s $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund is backing Microsoft Corp. in a controversial case involving its human rights vetting processes.
- Airlines in India Complete A320 Software Upgrades: Regulator
by Mihir Mishra on November 30, 2025 at 6:10 amThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India’s safety regulator, Sunday said airlines in the country have completed urgent software upgrades of the Airbus 320 family of aircraft.
- Coupang Faces Probe Over Massive Data Hack in South Korea
by Sohee Kim on November 30, 2025 at 5:13 amSouth Korean authorities are investigating a data leak at online retailer Coupang Inc. that exposed about 33.7 million accounts in what could be the widest hack for the country of 51.7 million people.
