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

New York Times - Nov 5, 2026

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

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Bangladesh Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for Garment Workers After Protests

Hundreds of garment factories were shut down this week as workers in the country, the world’s second-largest exporter of clothing, demonstrated for higher pay.

Martha Stewart Now Blames Craig Melvin for Homeless Halloween Costume

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Stewart, the media mogul and entrepreneur, said a “Today” show host’s gaffe had influenced her costume.

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A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

Why do veterinary fees and sausage rolls vary in price across London?

Nov 5, 2026

Why do veterinary fees and sausage rolls vary in price across London?

Location is not just the only factor on why prices differ across London, as Anna O'Neill finds out.

What does the raise in interest rates mean?

Nov 5, 2026

What does the raise in interest rates mean?

The BBC's cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachey explains what the change could mean for those saving for a holiday or to buying a house.

Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?

Nov 5, 2026

Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?

The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.

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Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.

The Texas-size Political Tremor Rattling Big Business

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The Lone Star State’s business-friendly playbook could be rewritten by the Democrats’ election sweep there.

China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion Robotics Takeover, Impeding Foreign Deals

Nov 5, 2026

China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion Robotics Takeover, Impeding Foreign Deals

Chinese authorities stopped the sale of ABB Robotics, owned by a Swiss conglomerate, to SoftBank of Japan amid wider scrutiny of global transactions that could affect Beijing’s technology ambitions.

Welsh aviation firm AerFin bought in £475m deal

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