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Three major nostalgia-driven releases have landed or are arriving in November 2026: Blizzard has launched World of Warcraft: Forever and reported record peak and returning players; Nintendo has released a full remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that has sold more than 5.2 million copies in four days and earned outstanding reviews; Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto VI will ship on Nov. 19 with preorders far exceeding expectations.
TikTok is launching a standalone commerce app in Southeast Asia featuring live streams, short-form video shopping, in-app checkout and exclusive offers. The move aligns TikTok Shop with a broader push toward a super-app model, competing with Amazon, Temu, Yelp and Google Maps while expanding beyond the main platform.
Gasoline prices have climbed to fresh highs ahead of the election, with national averages and state readings showing sustained weakness in energy markets amid geopolitical tensions and supply concerns. Bloomberg and GasBuddy data indicate prices near multi-year peaks, underscoring ongoing volatility.
Binance has disclosed a security breach that has affected an estimated $6.3 billion in client assets, suspended withdrawals and worked with stablecoin issuers to freeze roughly $2.5–3 billion on-chain. The FBI and US law enforcement partners are tracing stolen funds, which investigators say have been converted mainly into ether and routed through DeFi and instant-swap services.
PepsiCo has announced it is cutting about 1,000 jobs across its North American operations as part of a broader effort to streamline the business and drive growth. The cuts follow a weaker sales backdrop in the North American market and come after the company lowered its full-year earnings outlook. The move aims to speed decisions, simplify the structure, and invest behind opportunities for future growth.
Mumbai’s citywide air quality index has surged to 379, in the “very poor” range, with PM2.5 levels around 277—over 18 times the WHO’s 24-hour guideline. The spike marks a reversal from October’s cleaner air, driven by a combination of weather patterns and pollutant sources.
Nominal wages have grown 4.6% year over year in September—the sharpest rise since 1997—driven by base pay gains and a record 3.1% gain excluding bonuses. Real cash earnings have accelerated and outpaced expectations as productivity also climbs.
The U.S. is confronting a surge in measles infections, the highest in 35 years, with more than 5,100 cases reported in 2026 and eight deaths. PAHO is evaluating whether endemic transmission has resumed, potentially stripping the country of measles elimination status. Vaccination rates have fallen, and authorities warn that waning coverage could threaten future protection.
Nomura is in talks to sell a unit with potential buyers including Marex, with no decision yet. The discussions follow Mizuho’s active role in IPOs and its recent market momentum in Japan, signaling a shift in domestic deal-making dynamics.
An explosion has ripped through the HABAS steel plant in Aliaga, about 60km north of Izmir, killing at least 16 workers and injuring 13, officials have said. Authorities have said an overhead crane collapsed into an electric-arc furnace during maintenance; search-and-rescue teams are clearing rubble and investigations have been launched.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes will lay off about 5% of its workforce, roughly 2,500 roles, as it resets production pace after slower ramp-ups. The moves come as Boeing reports continued production challenges for the 737 Max amid a broader recovery from a safety crisis. Notifications begin in December, with support programs in place for impacted staff.
Harness usage has surged since its August debut, with 1.54 million daily active users by November 4 and around 92 trillion tokens processed daily as users run autonomous AI agents through the platform. The company plans a marketplace for plug-ins and tokens to support developers, signaling a pivot toward monetisation amid growing adoption.
DeepX has completed the DX-M2 design and sent final plans to Samsung for production, aiming for first silicon by March 2027, with mass manufacturing in 2028 as it moves to evaluations and scale-up.
The FAA has maintained a nationwide ground stop since Friday due to a telecommunications outage causing widespread cancellations and delays. Flights have started to resume, but schedules remain disrupted as airlines work to realign aircraft and crews.