Economy / Jobs & Wages
U.S. payrolls rose an estimated 165,000 in October
BLS reported unemployment at 4.1% and revised August and September job gains upward.
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November 7, 2026Business / Companies
Berkshire Hathaway third-quarter operating earnings fall to $12.7 billion
Net earnings dropped to $22.1 billion as investment gains shrank.
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Sports / MLB
Yankees' Triple-A team renamed Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Highlanders
The former RailRiders adopted the Yankees' original 1903–1912 nickname.
Government / Regulation
Van Hollen calls for debate over Senate Democratic leadership
Sen. Chris Van Hollen urged Senate Democrats on Saturday to discuss their next leader rather than automatically endorse Chuck Schumer, NBC News reported.
Technology / Privacy & Security
Android flaw lets silent texts crash calling services
A fix covers Android 14 through 17, but availability varies by manufacturer.
Technology / AI
Apple releases Siri AI developer preview built on App Intents
App Store submissions are expected to open in spring 2027.
Technology / Telecom
NASA selects three firms to develop satellite relay services
The contracts include optional later phases, so their headline values are not immediate spending.
Technology / Privacy & Security
Microsoft adds hybrid post-quantum encryption to Azure Front Door
The update protects supported client connections, not yet the separate link to back-end services.
Technology / Privacy & Security
Binance links $6.3 billion crypto theft to fake job interview
The FBI attributes the operation to a North Korea-linked group, TechRepublic reported.
U.S. / Other
Residents return after flooding along Georgia-Tennessee border
Residents along the Georgia-Tennessee border began returning home after floodwaters receded, PBS News Hour reported Friday.
U.S. / Other
Wisconsin, Pennsylvania report measles deaths as US toll reaches eight
The CDC has confirmed more than 5,800 cases this year, the most in 35 years.
U.S. / Other
Sen. Chris Murphy to miss votes during stroke recovery
Sen. Chris Murphy will miss several weeks of Senate votes while recovering from a stroke, PBS News Hour reported Friday.
U.S. / Other
Utah declares emergency in two flood-hit counties
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared a 30-day state of emergency Friday in San Juan and Washington counties after flooding damaged homes and transportation routes, The Salt Lake Tribune reported.
World / Africa
UN reports deadly attack disrupts Ebola response in eastern Congo
At least 30 civilians were killed overnight in Cantine-Aloya in eastern Congo, the United Nations said Nov. 6, citing local sources. It said homes were burned and a health center was destroyed.
World / Other
UNHCR warns climate hazards threaten displaced populations
Nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards, the United Nations said Nov. 6, citing a new UNHCR report. That is about three-quarters of the global displaced population, according to the agency.
World / Other
FAO food price index falls 1.2% in October
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s benchmark world food commodity price index fell 1.2% in October, the United Nations said Nov. 6. Cereals, dairy and meat prices declined.
World / Africa
UN warns Sudan shelter stocks face funding squeeze
An estimated 15.4 million people in Sudan need emergency shelter and household supplies, the United Nations said Nov. 6, citing its refugee and migration agencies.
Government / Regulation
Interior orders refuge-management review and sets 90-day planning deadline
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order Friday directing changes to national wildlife refuge management, with a 90-day deadline for an implementation plan. The department also released a review containing 29 recommendations for the refuge system.
Government / Regulation
White House adds three counties to drug-trafficking enforcement program
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy announced Friday that three counties in Arizona, Idaho and Texas had been added to its High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program.
Government / Congress
Incoming Democratic Senate majority expected to limit Trump court picks
SCOTUSblog says the shift could effectively block another Supreme Court appointment.
Government / Regulation
Treasury sanctions eight Canadian money services businesses
The Treasury Department announced sanctions Friday against eight Canadian money services businesses it accused of facilitating transactions involving Iran and sanctioned entities.
Economy / Trade
Canada trade surplus widens to C$5.4 billion in September
Canada’s merchandise trade surplus widened to 5.4 billion Canadian dollars in September from C$5 billion in August, Statistics Canada said in its weekly review published Friday.
Economy / Jobs & Wages
Canada unemployment rate rises to 6.7% as employment holds steady
Canada’s unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 6.7% in October, while employment was little changed, Statistics Canada reported Friday.
Economy / Inflation
Fed’s Daly says further rate increases are likely
The San Francisco Fed president said timing and size remain undecided.
Economy / Other
Euro area retail volume falls 0.7% in September
Euro area retail trade volume fell 0.7% in September from August, while the European Union’s volume fell 0.6%, Eurostat reported Friday in its first estimates.
Business / Companies
Airbnb reports 19% revenue growth, authorizes $12 billion buyback
The travel platform reported $4.9 billion in quarterly revenue and raised its annual growth outlook.
Business / Companies
Atlassian names Eli Berkovitch chief accounting officer
Atlassian named Eli Berkovitch its next chief accounting officer, effective Nov. 16, according to a securities filing dated Nov. 5.
Business / Companies
Cloudflare revenue grows 39%, but quarterly net loss widens
The company reported $782.5 million in revenue and a $34.1 million net loss.
Business / Companies
Monster Beverage sales rise 16.7% in third quarter
Monster Beverage reported third-quarter net sales of $2.56 billion on Thursday, a 16.7% increase from a year earlier.
Technology / Privacy & Security
Cloudflare explores post-quantum designs for private web-access tokens
The research discusses future credentials, not a completed replacement for Privacy Pass.
Technology / Other
Microsoft expands Entra passkey and identity controls
Some features are generally available while others remain previews or have later rollout dates.
Technology / Privacy & Security
Hackers tamper with refrigeration at French blood-service sites
Alarms let staff intervene before blood products were destroyed.
Technology / Platforms
Google bars Videostrong after botnet hits 1.3 million Android TV boxes
Google alleges the company planted firmware backdoors.
Science / Space
European weather satellite returns first images ahead of operational service
MTG-I2 is still being calibrated, with service expected in the second quarter of 2027.
Science / Space
Swift observatory reenters atmosphere after nearly 22 years
NASA’s farewell describes the end of the satellite’s mission to study energetic cosmic explosions.
Science / Space
Caltech robot assembles a truss section in orbit
The demonstration built an initial section, not the entire planned reflector.
Science / Research
Physicists develop theory for heavy-quark motion in primordial plasma
The calculations offer predictions to compare with experiments, not a new observation of the Big Bang.
Health / Drugs & FDA
FDA grants accelerated approval for head and neck cancer treatment
The approval covers certain adults whose recurrent or metastatic disease progressed after chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
Health / Drugs & FDA
FDA finalizes potency guidance for cell and gene therapies
The guidance replaces a 2011 document and asks makers to build potency checks into every development stage.
Climate / Weather
NOAA reports record water levels at four California tide gauges
NOAA cites a perigean spring tide, El Niño-driven Kelvin waves and a marine heat wave.
Climate / Weather
NOAA launches Rapid Refresh Forecast System for short-term forecasts
The new model replaces several aging regional systems and extends hourly forecast lead time to 84 hours.
Climate / Weather
NASA tracks late-season typhoons across the Northwest Pacific
Late-October satellite observations show In-fa near the Mariana Islands and the remnants of Champi moving toward Alaska.
Climate / Environment
Agencies rank Antarctic ozone hole seventh-largest in monitoring record
NOAA and NASA attribute the size to a strong polar vortex and say long-term recovery remains on track.
Energy / Oil & Gas
U.S. crude imports from Venezuela hit highest level since 2017
EIA data show July imports averaged 701,000 barrels per day before easing in August.
Energy / Oil & Gas
EIA reports refinery shift toward diesel and jet fuel
Gasoline yields remained below the five-year low through August as distillate margins stayed high, according to the EIA.
Energy / Oil & Gas
Global refinery runs fell 6% in second quarter amid Mideast conflict
EIA, citing Kpler data, says throughput partly recovered in the third quarter.
Sports / MLB
Bobby Witt Jr. wins third straight Heart & Hustle Award
The MLB Players Alumni Association has given the award since 2005.
Sports / MLB
Cardinals promote Rob Cerfolio to general manager
Cerfolio had been assistant GM for player development and performance since joining in October 2024.
Sports / MLB
Crow-Armstrong and Bellinger win 2026 Platinum Glove Awards
The Cubs and Blue Jays were named the best defensive teams in their leagues.
Culture / Music
Joe Hisaishi releases symphonic album based on “The Boy and the Heron”
The composer performs at the piano with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a new concert version of his film music.