The Federal Reserve has increased the FedNow Service transaction limit from $1 million to $10 million. This tenfold raise enables financial institutions to facilitate larger instant payments for high-value use cases such as corporate payroll, B2B transactions, and real estate, significantly accelerating the adoption and utility of the US instant payment system.
FedNow surges past 1,500 participants after adding 92 banks in one quarter. This critical mass marks a tipping point, transforming the US payment landscape with irreversible, 24/7 instant settlements for all.
President Donald Trump has confirmed his intention to file a $1 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, alleging the broadcaster "deceptively edited" his January 6, 2021, speech to falsely suggest he incited violence. The BBC has since apologized for the editing error that gave the "impression of a direct call for violent action," but Trump's legal team is moving ahead, demanding a retraction and compensation for what they claim is "overwhelming financial and reputational harm." The row has already led to the resignations of top BBC executives.
Trump rolls back tariffs on coffee, bananas, beef, and more, promising price relief for consumers. Economists say lower import costs could ease pressures across food markets.
Fresh leaks reignite the Epstein controversy as Trump demands a probe into political ties, calling it a new “scam.” Public pressure for transparency rises while market chatter surges.
Senate leaders finalize a bipartisan deal to end the U.S. government shutdown, restoring federal operations and market confidence after weeks of political gridlock.
Senate advances a bill to end the U.S. shutdown as airports nationwide face chaos, delays, and cancellations, marking a tense but hopeful turning point for travelers and workers
Bolivia’s leadership change ends two decades of continuity, and global capital now waits for policy clarity to determine the country’s new risk premium.
Pakistan’s defense minister says Istanbul talks with Afghanistan have collapsed — another sign the two neighbors lack any shared frame of negotiation.
Trump threatens the BBC with a historic $1B defamation lawsuit, accusing its Panorama documentary of false claims and omitting his "peacefully" plea. A Friday deadline forces the broadcaster into a corner.
The Supreme Court delivered a decisive ruling on federal spending limits on November 10, 2025, siding with President Trump and enforcing the principle that unallocated funds cannot support entitlement programs amid fiscal constraints. The decision quickly led to a nationwide halt in SNAP benefit distributions by November 12, impacting 42 million recipients, as the ruling emerged just days before a potential government impasse on November 15, 2025.
President Trump's swift dismissal of collectivist ideologies, stating, "For a thousand years, Communism hasn't worked. I tend to doubt it's going to work this time," has sent a direct message to figures like New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. The former president's concise yet powerful statement is being hailed by critics of the far-left as a definitive, unassailable critique of Mamdani's self-professed democratic socialist platform.
Young Iraqis try a new tactic: capture parliament from within, reform by procedure, not fire — testing if sectarian architecture can be re-coded, not merely protested.
Taiwan’s vice-president uses EU Parliament stage to argue for joint resilience — deterrence articulated as shared dependencies, not confrontation.
Brazil opens UN climate summit, but major emitters do not show up — turning absence into the loudest message in the room.
In a decisive move signaling a doubling down on domestic economic populism, President Donald Trump has issued two major directives in the past 24 hours. He has ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to launch an immediate investigation into major meatpacking companies for alleged collusion and price manipulation amidst soaring beef costs. Simultaneously, he urged the Senate to scrap key components of Obamacare, recommending that the "hundreds of billions of dollars" currently flowing to "money sucking Insurance Companies" be redirected "directly to the people" for better healthcare options and savings. The actions are seen as a direct response to Americans' economic anxiety and a clear signal of his political focus heading into the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump vows a US boycott of the G20 in South Africa, calling it a "disgrace" over claims of Afrikaner killings and farm seizures. He pledges to move the 2026 summit to Miami, igniting a major diplomatic clash over human rights
A security crisis erupts as DA Minister Dion George is revealed to be a US citizen while in SA's Cabinet. This raises critical questions of allegiance & national security, placing President Ramaphosa's judgment under fire.
Sudan’s war is now heavily shaped by foreign hands, as regional and international actors arm, fund, and shield the warring factions.
Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, has made a bold prediction, stating with certainty that cryptocurrency will become the foundation of global financial systems within the next three to five years. Emphasizing the need for the United States to lead this transition, he warns that other nations, specifically China and the Middle East, are currently outpacing the U.S. in the "crypto race," a competition he believes the U.S. "better win." Trump claims he has "never been a bigger believer in anything" than in the future of digital currency.
On Nov 5, 2025, Democratic leaders Jeffries & Schumer publicly demand President Trump meet to end the "GOP shutdown" & "Republican healthcare crisis," applying direct political pressure
Bihar’s state election is being viewed as a national stress test of Modi’s political strength and public support
President Trump secures a $1.25B soybean export deal with Bangladesh, boosting U.S. farmers, cutting trade deficits, and strengthening America’s global agricultural dominance.
President Donald Trump is strongly urging Senate Republicans to eliminate the legislative filibuster, arguing that the rule's continuation makes it "impossible to get common sense policies done" and threatens to hand future election victories to Democrats. He insists that scrapping the rule is essential for Republicans to deliver on core conservative promises.