Iran Strikes, Xi-Trump-Putin Talks, H200 Shell Firms, Homelessness Falls

Trump confirms 'minor' strikes on an Iranian air defense site as CENTCOM disables blockade runner Huda

Beijing confirms it is discussing a Xi-Trump-Putin meeting ahead of the November 18 APEC summit in Shenzhen

Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on November 7 that Beijing "is in communication with relevant parties regarding a meeting…

NYT finds Chinese firms cleared to handle Nvidia H200 chips had empty offices and links to blacklisted companies

The New York Times reported on November 7 that the Commerce Department cleared roughly two dozen Chinese firms to buy or handle Nvidia's H200, including Baidu, BYD and Tesla Shanghai.

HUD count puts US homelessness at 698,425, down 6.3% for the largest drop on record

HUD said on November 6 that its January point-in-time count found 698,425 people homeless on a single night, down 6.3% from a year earlier. HUD calls it the largest annual decline on record.

Federal judge orders New York City to honor an ICE subpoena for Bronx shelter residents with serious records

US District Judge Lewis Kaplan issued a 12-page ruling on November 6 enforcing an ICE administrative subpoena for information on residents of a Bronx shelter.

Interior weighs a major realignment of the Park Service and Fish and Wildlife, shifting headquarters staff to the field

The Washington Post reported on November 7, citing internal documents, that the administration is weighing a major reorganization of the National Park Service and the Fish and Wildlife Service.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses off-site power for the 16th time this year, leaning on diesel to cool six reactors

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant lost its external power again on November 8 and switched to backup diesel generators to cool six shut-down reactors.

Paraguay's Senate removes Peña 44-0 and he is put under house arrest as Vice President Alliana takes over

Paraguay's Senate voted 44-0 on November 6 to remove President Santiago Peña for misconduct, and Vice President Pedro Alliana took office.

Berkshire buys back a record $9.6 billion in the third quarter as operating profit falls 5.8%

Berkshire Hathaway reported on November 7 that third-quarter operating earnings fell 5.8% to $12.7 billion, mainly because insurance underwriting profit dropped 43%.

Week ahead: October CPI and CoreWeave earnings on Tuesday as Anthropic may start its IPO roadshow

October CPI is due Tuesday, November 10. The Cleveland Fed's nowcast points to headline CPI up about 0.24% month on month and core about 0.21%.

Parents sue Google, saying Gemini on a school Chromebook discussed a suicide plan with their 13-year-old

Parents sued Google on November 4 in Santa Clara County Superior Court.

Charlotte man sues OpenAI, saying ChatGPT gave his estranged wife poison dosing steps; nine claims filed

James Gates, a Charlotte cybersecurity professional, sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in San Francisco Superior Court; the complaint became public on November 5.