How does it affect me if share prices fall?

BBC - Nov 6, 2026

Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

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Markets tank after post-Election Day surge

Stocks nosedived Thursday, one day after rallying on the heels of Democrats’ resounding midterm victories. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled by more than 2,100 points from the opening bell and closed down by 1,833 points relative to the end of trading Wednesday. The Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 were respectively down by roughly 1,422...

Nov 5, 2026

Israel’s Election Ended With No Clear Winner. These Parties Are Trying to Form a Coalition.

President Isaac Herzog wrapped up two days of talks with party leaders by saying he will ask one of them on Sunday to try to assemble a governing coalition.

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New York Times Company in Advanced Talks to Acquire Letterboxd

The roughly $330 million deal for the cinephile community site would be part of an effort to add new products and services to the company’s portfolio.

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Steve Kornacki and NBC Drew Crowds as Midterms Got a Ratings Bump

More than 31 million viewers followed along with the Democrats’ big night on television, a 23 percent jump from the 2022 midterm elections.

Nov 5, 2026

Sean Casten launches bid for House Financial Services chair

Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) has formally launched a bid to chair the House Financial Services Committee, setting up a challenge to the panel's longtime Democratic leader, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.). In a letter to his Democratic colleagues Thursday, Casten asked for their support as he seeks the gavel in the new Congress. Democrats are set...

Nov 5, 2026

Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

As Klaus-Michael Kühne’s business became a global force in container shipping, he resisted demands to document its wartime activities. He was 89.

Nov 5, 2026

Multiple bomb threats divert European flights

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Trump Administration Moves to Oust Arbitrators as Doctor Payouts Soar

The two companies settled billing disputes between doctors and insurers, keeping patients out of the middle. One let doctors win 96 percent of the time.

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Bomb Threats Disrupt European Flights and Rattle Passengers

Passengers recounted landing at a military base and being subjected to security checks and travel delays after threats that turned out to be hoaxes affected planes in Italy, Poland and Spain.

Nov 5, 2026

Parents Sue Google Over A.I. Safety Risks on School Chromebooks

A student made plans to end her life after chatting with Google’s artificial intelligence, a new lawsuit claims, amid mounting concerns about online harms to children.

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Warren says populist economic messaging drove Democratic victories

Progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday chalked up Democrats’ resounding midterm victories to populist messaging on the economy. “Anyone seeking to understand the midterm’s lessons should start here: Democrats won by being populist economic fighters who were unafraid to call out the corrupt politicians and corporate interests who have rigged the system at the...

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