Tuesday, November 3, 2026

The Hourly News

Global News, Business, AI & Markets — Hour by Hour

The Hourly News

Global News, Business, AI & Markets — Hour by Hour

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St Helen's Place in Bishopsgate, in the City of London financial district, where Hiscox has its London headquarters.

Hiscox Premiums Rise 9.5% to $4.44 Billion as Retail Demand Drives Growth

The United States Capitol building in Washington, DC.

Americans Vote in Midterms That Will Decide Control of Congress and Define Trump’s Final Two Years

The Beehive and Parliament House in Wellington, New Zealand.

New Zealand’s National and Labour in Dead Heat Days Before Election, Final Poll Shows

Satellite image of Cyclone Murasu over the Bay of Bengal approaching India's eastern coast on 2 November 2026.

Cyclone Murasu Makes Landfall in Andhra Pradesh, Uprooting Trees and Wrecking Fishing Boats

Ships and cranes at Durban harbour in South Africa, the country's busiest port.

US to Strip South Africa and Rwanda of Duty-Free Trade Access from January 2027

The United States Capitol building in Washington, DC

Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Pressuring States over Alleged Noncitizen Voting

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during a visit to the United States in August 2025

South Korea’s Lee Calls for Powerful Cybersecurity ‘Tsar’ to Protect Critical Systems

Colourised electron micrograph of golden H5N1 avian influenza virus particles grown in laboratory cells.

Washington Resident Dies of Bird Flu in First US Fatality of 2026

The Reserve Bank of Australia building at Martin Place in Sydney.

Australia Raises Rates to 4.85%, Highest Since 2008, as Inflation Refuses to Cool

Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida.

Disney Eyes Thousands of Job Cuts as Managers Are Told to Find 20% Savings, Report Says

US elections