Britain's economic outlook, fiscal watchdog's insights preceding the Budget, loan charge write-off controversies, concerns over the non-dom tax cap, Bank of England's anticipated capital rule changes, the calming of bond markets post-Budget, and public reactions to new tax decisions dominate the UK's financial headlines.

• Britain’s economic outlook: what did Rachel Reeves know — and when? — Financial Times -
• Loan charge write-off ‘penalises those who settled early’ — Financial Times -
• This Budget’s tax decisions will haunt the government — Financial Times -

• Lenders gear up for loosening of capital rules by Bank of England — Financial Times -
• ‘Too little, too late’: advisers to the rich react to UK Budget’s non-dom tax cap — Financial Times -
• The UK should enjoy the calming of the bond vigilantes — Financial Times -
• A tax on ambition: what Gen Z thinks of the Budget — Financial Times -
• Fill your boots before Budget tax changes kick in — Financial Times -

Robust U.S. Black Friday sales, FDA's push for vaccine trial oversight, Airbus plane software fixes, the rise of defense industry giants, the business of college admissions, a critical shortage of commercial sailors, widespread copper theft, New York's AI regulation law, the resurgence of platinum in hybrid cars, startup founder compensation discussions, and Lululemon's internal identity crisis reveal key business and industry developments.

• U.S. Black Friday Sales Defy Tariffs and Economic Woes — The New York Times Business -
• F.D.A. Seeks More Oversight of Vaccine Trials and Approvals — The New York Times Business -
• ‘Significant Number’ of Airbus Planes Require Critical Software Fix Before They Can Fly — Wall Street Journal -

• The Outspoken CEO Behind the World’s Fastest-Growing Arms Maker — Wall Street Journal -
• Meet the Millionaire Masters of Early Decision at Colleges — The New York Times Business -
• Big Paychecks Can’t Woo Enough Sailors for America’s Commercial Fleet — Wall Street Journal -
• Copper Thieves Are Wreaking Havoc Across America — Wall Street Journal -
• N.Y. Law Could Set Stage for A.I. Regulation’s Next ‘Big Battleground’ — The New York Times Business -
• Hybrid-car believers should bet on platinum’s renaissance — Financial Times -
• Grind coffee founder: ‘Keeping founders poor doesn’t help anyone’ — Financial Times -
• Lululemon Is Having an Identity Crisis. Its Founder Blames the CEO. — Wall Street Journal -

Donald Trump's closure of Venezuelan airspace, deepening Chinese-Russian military cooperation, Ukraine's internal power shifts, a "Thanksgiving Turkey" peace plan's rejection, Hizbollah's challenges amid Israeli assassinations, and new US diplomatic efforts concerning Ukraine highlight global political complexities.

• Donald Trump says Venezuelan airspace is closed — Financial Times -
• Chinese parts supplier takes stake in leading Russian drone maker — Financial Times -
• Zelenskyy loses brother-in-arms in Kyiv power shift — Financial Times -

• A Thanksgiving Turkey of a peace plan — Financial Times -
• Dan Driscoll, the unlikely Ukraine envoy with his eye on the Pentagon — Financial Times -
• Hizbollah reels as Israeli assassinations test ‘strategic patience’ — Financial Times -
• Venezuela’s wily ruler digs in to defy Trump — Financial Times -

A deadly Hong Kong fire sparks nationwide high-rise safety inspections in China, while a gold rally negatively impacts China's jewellery retailers due to increased prices and a new tax regime.

• Deadly Hong Kong Fire Is a Test of Beijing’s Rule in the City — The New York Times Business -
• Gold rally dents sales at China’s jewellery retailers — Financial Times -
• China launches nationwide high-rise inspections after deadly Hong Kong fire — Financial Times -

Devastating storms in Southeast Asia claim over 700 lives, the UK Home Office delays plans for asylum seeker housing, copper thieves wreak havoc across America, and strategies for liberalism to regain working-class support are debated.

• South-east Asia reels as rare cluster of storms claims more than 700 lives — Financial Times -
• Home Office delays plan to house asylum seekers in military barracks — Financial Times -
• Copper Thieves Are Wreaking Havoc Across America — Wall Street Journal -

• Liberalism can win back the working class. Here’s how — Financial Times -

The passing of curling champion Colleen Jones, the rise of French basketball agents, the anticipated Art Basel Miami Beach 2025, the early onset of Christmas in the UK, the phenomenon of London's 'lovelorn bards', MAGA's influence on DC power dining, and a music lover's guide to Portland, Maine, collectively paint a picture of diverse cultural and recreational news.

• Colleen Jones, Curling Champion and Broadcaster, Dies at 65 — The New York Times Business -
• Call My Agent, the Basketball Version — The New York Times Business -
• The lovelorn bards of London — Financial Times -

• The data that shows Christmas is starting earlier than ever in the UK — Financial Times -
• A music lover’s guide to Portland, Maine — Financial Times -
• Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 — Financial Times -
• Maga has taken DC power dining to a whole new level — Financial Times -