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Shell Earnings Beat Views as Gas Trading Offsets Low Oil Prices

Shell’s earnings topped market views thanks to its gas and upstream divisions, partly offsetting low oil prices and weak refining margins that have hit energy majors’ results over the third quarter.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Chicago business-activity index drops to five-month low in October

Index falls to 41.6, falling short of 46.8 consensus forecast.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

C.J. Stroud's struggles continue as Texans fall to resurgent Jets

The Texans had an ugly night offensively while Aaron Rodgers and the Jets came alive in the second half.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Low-volatility ETFs lose favour as investors jump to buffered peers

Despite poor returns in recent years, analysts say people could be missing out on their long-term investment potential

World - Financial Times - November 1

U.S. Factory Towns Laid Low by the ‘China Shock’ Are Benefiting From New Investments

Communities that suffered the worst of plant closings in recent decades are now gaining an outsize share of fresh investment and new jobs.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Bond traders shake off weak jobs report, send 10-year Treasury yield to 4-month high

Long-dated Treasury yields ended at their highest levels since early July on Friday as traders looked past October’s nonfarm-payrolls report, which came in well below expectations.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027

Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.

How low will home equity loan interest rates drop in November?

There are a few events in November that could help push home equity borrowing rates lower, experts say.

HMRC investigations into serious tax fraud and avoidance hit six-year low

UK revenue authority says its teams are focusing their work on the highest-impact cases

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Germany's Baerbock: Aid deliveries for Gaza at an all-time low

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

China's biggest shopping event of the year exceeds low expectations

The Singles' Day shopping festival saw consumers spend more than expected in what's otherwise been a tepid retail environment, consulting executives said.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

11 bank stocks trading at low valuations, even after Trump bump

Bank stocks have had quite a run following Donald Trump’s election to a second term as president. But investors need to ask themselves whether or not some of stocks are trading too high.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Kraft Heinz stops serving school-designed Lunchables because of low demand

Food and beverage manufacturer Kraft Heinz says it's no longer serving the Lunchables meals it created for U.S. schools

Health - ABC News - 2 days ago

Aid Deliveries to Gaza Remain Low Despite U.S. Warning to Israel

The Biden administration gave Israel 30 days to increase the flow of aid, warning that aid shipments into Gaza in September had reached an alarmingly low level.

World - The New York Times - 18 hours ago

Amazon debuts Amazon Haul with "crazy low prices." Here's what to know.

Amazon rolls out a new shopping service, dubbed Amazon Haul, that sells items for $20 or less.

Oil prices end higher after tapping a 2-week low

Oil futures finished higher on Wednesday as traders weighed prospects for energy demand, U.S. production, and oil and gas drillers under the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Mark Zuckerberg and T-Pain ‘Get Low’ in Anniversary Post

As he continues to shake up his old image, Meta’s chief executive has collaborated with the singer on a version of the hit song that was playing when he met his wife.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

Amazon Launches 'Haul' to Sell Low-Priced Items to Compete with Temu, Shein

All items on Haul will be priced at $20 or less and take up to one or two weeks for delivery.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Inside Goldman Sachs’ years-long power struggle over its China venture

A deal with a prominent Chinese banker gave the US group market access, but securing full control cost a lot more than it expected

Business - Financial Times - 22 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg Releases Cover of 'Get Low' With T-Pain

Tech billionaire sings slowed-down version of rap hit in tribute to his wife, crooning lyrics like “shawty crunk, so fresh, so clean.”

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 13 hours ago

Brazil launches a G20 social summit to highlight needs of low-income people

World - Yahoo News - 5 hours ago

Key points from the Budget at a glance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010 – here’s what you need to know.

Union votes could be key in Michigan

In Michigan, union votes could prove to be crucial to the winning candidate. Jericka Duncan has more.

Key moments of the 2024 campaign in photos

After President-elect Donald Trump's victory, revisit some standout moments that marked the 2024 presidential race.

The key races for control of the House of Representatives

Every seat in the lower chamber of Congress is up for grabs this election cycle.

Iowa emerges as key battleground in race for the House

In their fight to flip the House, Democrats are eyeing gains in what may seem an unlikely spot: Iowa. Two GOP seats in the Hawkeye State have emerged as true battlegrounds in the final stretch of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

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