Today: November 05, 2026
Today: November 05, 2026

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Retiring with less than $1 million? Here are 8 ways to make your savings last

A successful retirement depends on income, spending, taxes, and flexibility, not a seven-figure balance

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ConocoPhillips beats estimates on higher oil prices, raises dividend

ConocoPhillips raised its quarterly dividend by 11% and beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter adjusted profit on Thursday, as stronger commodity prices and cost-cutting

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Expedia shares slide after below-par quarterly revenue forecast fuels concerns

Shares of Expedia Group slid nearly 7% premarket on Thursday after the travel booking firm's below-par forecast for fourth-quarter revenue fueled growth concerns among investors.

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Authorities tighten restrictions on data centres amid AI boom

Governments from New York to Amsterdam are imposing new restrictions on data-centre development as concerns grow over electricity demand, water consumption and the environmental

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What is behind the France protests and what comes next?

France faced its latest nationwide protests on Thursday after weeks of unrest over the cost of living and public services, with trade unions and student groups mobilising

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Visa sees US holiday retail sales growing 4.5%, fastest pace since 2021

US holiday retail sales are set to rise 4.5% year-on-year in the last two months of 2026, marking the strongest growth since 2021, according to research by Visa's Business and

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Brazil's Lula to decide on fiscal measures after foreign trips, finance minister says

Brazil's re-elected President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to decide on potential fiscal measures after returning later this month from an overseas trip,

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Would-be thief to Baltimore bartender: "I don't think you understand this is a robbery"

Would-be thief to Baltimore bartender: "I don't think you understand this is a robbery"

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Ralph Lauren raises annual forecasts on resilient luxury demand

Ralph Lauren raised its annual revenue and profit margin forecasts, betting that strong demand from younger shoppers in North America and Asia will help the high-end brand continue

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Bank of England raises rates for first time since 2023, says more may come

The Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in over three years on Thursday and warned that at least one more

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US weekly jobless claims at 57-year lows amid low layoffs

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment slipped to a 57-year last week as layoffs remained low against the backdrop of a resilient labor market. 

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The Latest: Alaskans wait for more votes in US Senate and governor’s races

Alaskans are awaiting results from key races on the general election ballot, including a bitterly fought U.S. Senate campaign and an open gubernatorial seat

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Unemployment claims drop to 189,000, the fewest since mid-July

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain scarce and most workers enjoy job security

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Flood-damaged bridge cuts off Colorado community as officials race to rebuild before winter

Flood-damaged bridge cuts off Colorado community as officials race to rebuild before winter

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Georgia high school students compete for construction honors and careers at skills challenge

Georgia high school students compete for construction honors and careers at skills challenge

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French unions join forces for nationwide strikes, increasing pressure on Macron’s government

Hundreds of thousands of trade union members have joined nationwide strikes and demonstrations in France to demand higher wages and support the high school protest movement

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US tariffs squeeze Canadian cabinet makers facing doubling of Trump duty

Alain Ouzilleau spent 40 years building Cabico into one of Canada's biggest kitchen cabinet makers.

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Economists urge fiscal restraint in Canadian budget despite oil windfall

Economists are urging Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's government to restrain spending in its second budget on Thursday, saying that despite windfall

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Carlyle's third-quarter profit tops estimates on pick-up in deals

Carlyle Group exceeded third-quarter profit expectations on Thursday, as the asset manager monetized more private equity investments and returned cash to investors.

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Bank of England raises main interest rate a quarter point to 4% as Iran war stokes inflation

The Bank of England is raising interest rates for the first time in more than three years in an effort to tackle an inflation shock stoked by the Iran war

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Deutsche Telekom says investors already pricing in SpaceX wireless threat

Deutsche Telekom is preparing for the arrival of Elon Musk's SpaceX in the U.S. mobile market, with Chief Executive Tim Hoettges saying on Thursday investors were

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Netanyahu's position weakens as ultra-Orthodox party withholds support

Benjamin Netanyahu's position in the post-election battle to stay on as Israel's prime minister weakened on Thursday after an ultra

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Bombardier raises 2026 free cash flow forecast on strong private jet demand

Bombardier on Thursday reported a 3% rise in quarterly revenue, lifted by record aftermarket sales, as sustained demand for private flying prompted the Canadian business

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AI, data-center stocks slip as Democratic sweep clouds expansion plans

AI and data center-linked stocks slipped in premarket trading on Thursday as Democrats' sweeping US midterm victory raised concerns about potential hurdles to the