World Cup Economics: A new reality check on the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s US impact says the boost may be far smaller than FIFA’s earlier projections as hosting costs rise and ticket availability remains high. Energy & Markets: US stocks slid on Iran-war concerns as oil prices surged, while AI optimism kept some indexes near records. Russia Trade Controls: Russia imposed a jet-fuel export ban until Nov. 30 to protect domestic supply, with limited exceptions. Canada Growth Debate: Conservatives accused PM Mark Carney of dodging questions after Canada logged another GDP contraction, while critics argue the deeper problem is weak investment and policy uncertainty. Corporate Deals & Listings: Barrick Mining is weighing a London listing for its Africa business, and Greatland secured a $500m corporate debt facility for working capital. Africa Finance Shift: A report says private credit is overtaking equity as Africa’s preferred funding model as venture funding tightens. Digital Payments Push: Nigeria’s central bank unveiled a Payments System Vision 2028 to expand secure digital payments and boost trade. Business Confidence Pressure (UK): A Food and Drink Federation study points to sharply lower sector confidence amid inflation, employer cost pressures, and trade uncertainty. Tourism Multiplier (Malaysia): Perak is betting on cruise tourism—like the Star Dream Cruise—to spur local spending in food, retail, and transport. Regulation & Transparency (Pakistan): SECP introduced a statutory compliance certificate framework to strengthen corporate transparency and investor confidence.