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The stories behind the numbers.
Six concise updates on the economy, companies and global policy, drawn from the November 7 Morning Briefing and rechecked for this website edition.
Published November 7, 2026 at 10:02 a.m. EST (15:02 UTC). Sources rechecked November 7. Saturday edition: the latest completed U.S. cash session is Friday, November 6. The separate provider feeds above retain their own timestamps and may be delayed or market-closed.
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GLOBAL MACROECONOMICS
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October hiring strengthens, but underemployment rises
U.S. payrolls increased by 165,000 in October, while unemployment changed little at 4.1%, the BLS reported November 6. Involuntary part-time employment rose by 339,000 to 4.8 million. The combination points to stronger hiring without uniform improvement for workers. Payroll and unemployment estimates come from separate surveys.
BLS official employment report · November 6
GLOBAL MACROECONOMICS
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Food commodities ease while remaining higher year on year
The FAO food-price index averaged 133.9 in October, down 1.2% from September but 5.9% above a year earlier. Lower cereal, meat and dairy prices outweighed increases in sugar and vegetable oils. These are international commodity prices, not a measure of household grocery bills.
FAO official food-price release · November 6
MARKETS & CORPORATE NEWS
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Moderna reports profit; borrowing also lifts cash
Moderna reported third-quarter revenue of $1.313 billion, up 29%, and net income of $162 million versus a $200 million loss a year earlier. Management raised its full-year revenue-growth forecast to 15%–25%. Cash and investments also benefited from $2.6 billion of net financing proceeds; improved liquidity should not be confused with operating cash generation.
Moderna SEC-filed earnings release · November 6
MARKETS & CORPORATE NEWS
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TikTok faces preliminary EU feed-design findings
The European Commission said November 6 that TikTok’s recommendation system may breach the Digital Services Act through repeated exposure to potentially harmful content. Its preliminary findings concern risk assessment and safeguards. TikTok disputes the allegations. This remains a regulatory process, not a final fine or judgment.
European Commission · November 6
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY
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US presses China on minerals and farm commitments
U.S. officials urged China on November 6 to implement commitments covering rare earths, other critical minerals and agricultural purchases. China raised concerns about U.S. restrictions, and the sides agreed to continue consultations, Reuters reports. The exchange signals unresolved implementation disputes, not confirmation of additional deliveries or purchases.
Reuters via MarketScreener · November 6
GEOPOLITICS & POLICY
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Kallas calls for Ukraine in European security
EU foreign-policy chief Kaja Kallas said November 6 that Ukraine should be integrated into Europe’s security architecture and that the EU must help shape a peace settlement. Speaking in Warsaw, she rejected a Russian veto over those arrangements. These remarks set out a negotiating position, not a completed peace agreement or new membership decision.
Reuters via ThePrint · November 6
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