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OPEC+ set to keep December oil output targets steady amid war disruption
Seven OPEC+ members are expected to hold December output targets steady as Gulf producers continue to face export disruptions from the US-Iran war.
 "OPEC+ set to keep December oil output targets steady amid war disruption")
Bangladesh forms 6-member wage board as garment protests turn violent
Despite the announcement, thousands of garment workers staged fresh demonstrations on Sunday
 "Bangladesh forms 6-member wage board as garment protests turn violent")
US judge dismisses Trump's multibillion-dollar defamation suit against WSJ
US District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the suit with prejudice on Saturday, ruling that the president did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice
 "US judge dismisses Trump's multibillion-dollar defamation suit against WSJ")
Iranian envoys meet Qatar mediators as US strike threat looms post-midterms
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that President Donald Trump has not decided whether to launch new strikes against Iran, but would prefer to resolve the conflict diplomatically
 "Iranian envoys meet Qatar mediators as US strike threat looms post-midterms")
Binance resumes crypto withdrawals after covering bulk of stolen $6.3 bn
The heist, which the FBI has tied to North Korea and analysts believe may be the biggest financial robbery ever, adds to a string of recent crypto thefts
 "Binance resumes crypto withdrawals after covering bulk of stolen $6.3 bn")
William Nordhaus, Nobel laureate who put a price on carbon, dies at 85
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1941, Nordhaus earned his PhD at MIT under Robert Solow and joined Yale in 1967
 "William Nordhaus, Nobel laureate who put a price on carbon, dies at 85")
Opec+ agrees in principle to keep oil output targets steady in Dec
The meeting comes as Gulf members have been boosting exports that have been disrupted for months by the Iran war
 "Opec+ agrees in principle to keep oil output targets steady in Dec")
Germany protests: Shops looted in Frankfurt as Gen Z rallies turn violent
Thousands demonstrated across Germany against rising living costs, cuts to public services and military service, before violence erupted in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg
 "Germany protests: Shops looted in Frankfurt as Gen Z rallies turn violent")
Explained: How hackers stole $6.3 bn in crypto from Binance in just 20 mins
While Binance has said it will cover customer losses, the attack has drawn attention to vulnerabilities in the systems exchanges use to authorise and process transactions
 "Explained: How hackers stole $6.3 bn in crypto from Binance in just 20 mins")
Binance says it has covered $6 billion of $6.3 billion stolen in hack
The remaining amount, now less than 10%, consists of assets that are less liquid and may take longer to source in the required amounts, according to Binance
 "Binance says it has covered $6 billion of $6.3 billion stolen in hack")
Trump admin face criticism over inflammatory posts ahead of midterms
Images shared by the White House and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins have drawn criticism for using sombrero-themed imagery and inflammatory messaging
 "Trump admin face criticism over inflammatory posts ahead of midterms")
Targeting H-1B holders poses severe economic risks to US, warns Indiaspora
The NGO expressed concern over political efforts to demonise Indian-origin professionals, who play a key role in sectors such as healthcare, technology, and education
 "Targeting H-1B holders poses severe economic risks to US, warns Indiaspora")
US jobs pickup may keep Federal Reserve on track to hike rates again
Forecasters expect the report to show monthly job growth more than doubled in October, to 65,000, while the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2%
 "US jobs pickup may keep Federal Reserve on track to hike rates again")
Carlyle Group, KKR get ready to snatch up bargain leveraged loans
Money managers are looking to capitalise on a selloff in the $1.5 trillion US leveraged-loan market, with more than 85% of loans trading below face value
 "Carlyle Group, KKR get ready to snatch up bargain leveraged loans")
What Asian stock investors need to watch ahead of US midterm elections
A Democratic sweep of both chambers of Congress would likely bring greater scrutiny of the AI industry and data-center buildout
 "What Asian stock investors need to watch ahead of US midterm elections")
US midterms enter final weekend as Alaska, California ballot fights heat up
Federal prosecutors intensify a probe into Alaska's Senate race, while the Justice Department signals a likely Supreme Court appeal over California mail-in ballots ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections
 "US midterms enter final weekend as Alaska, California ballot fights heat up")
South Korean exports nearly double in October on AI investment boom
Exports from Asia's fourth-largest economy, a bellwether for global trade, rose 93.7% from the same month last year to $115.28 billion
 "South Korean exports nearly double in October on AI investment boom")
France protests turn violent again as police brace for Halloween unrest
Scuffles erupt in Paris and other cities after nationwide demonstrations draw 320,000 people, with anger over inflation, fuel prices and strained public services fuelling unrest for a third weekend
 "France protests turn violent again as police brace for Halloween unrest")
North Korean hackers behind $6.3 billion Binance crypto heist, says FBI
The FBI asked crypto exchanges, blockchain analytics companies and others to block transactions linked to various addresses to make sure the money is not laundered to cover up its origins
 "North Korean hackers behind $6.3 billion Binance crypto heist, says FBI")
Quad foreign ministers express grave concern over economic coercion
Quad foreign ministers reiterated their commitment to building reliable and open global supply chains and trusted and resilient infrastructure
 "Quad foreign ministers express grave concern over economic coercion")