China’s inflation edges lower in October
Weak domestic demand weighs on prices in world’s second-largest economy even as higher energy prices drive up costs for producers
Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about asking UFC boss to be spokesperson
US president caused a media flurry by announcing he had invited Dana White to be White House press secretary
Nvidia’s Huang admits to affair after allegations of relationship with Chinese spy
Silicon Valley chipmaker opens investigation into chief executive as he confirms extramarital liaison in message to employees
Letter: Spyware scandals require firm action from Europe’s leaders
From Gayatri Khandhadai, Head of Technology and Human Rights, Business and Human Rights Centre, London SE11, UK
Letter: What was Branson’s motto? Screw it, let’s do it
From Simon Philips, Partner, ScaleUp Capital, London SW1, UK
Letter: Hitler’s architect designed for the end of time
From Henry Ma, Manila, Philippines
Letter: AI-generated music software gets thumbs down
From Emma Hutchinson, Co-founder, Bush Hall Music, a music venue in Shepherd’s Bush, London, Venny Cleave, Devon, UK
Letter: Suez almost put me on a hot war footing
From Lord Lea of Crondall, Former Assistant General Secretary,Trades Union Congress, Crondall, Hampshire, UK
Letter: One entrepreneur’s view of a ‘bloody-minded’ Budget
From Martin Woodhead, Chairman, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK
Letter: A tech financing bust — a question of when, not if
From Arvind Subramaniam, Director, Constance Capital & Consulting, Dubai, UAE
Pope Leo and Javier Milei offer duelling visions for Argentina
Pontiff’s speech included what many interpreted as veiled criticism of the president’s austerity measures
FT Crossword: Number 18,527
FirstFT: Nvidia CEO admits to affair after allegations of relationship with Chinese spy
Also in today’s newsletter: Singapore becomes Apple’s biggest tax shelter and Democrats vow to impeach Trump officials
School sociology class: Today’s youth would like to give back modernity, thank you very much
Digital social world
School IB TOK class: A tribute to great wrong ideas
History
US High School Economics class: US economy beats forecasts to grow at 3.4% rate in third quarter
GDP
School politics class: Americans deliver stunning rebuke to Donald Trump as blue wave sweeps country
US Congress
Companies House faces scrutiny over ‘pervasive and systemic’ errors
Almost four in 10 businesses identify inconsistencies with their own records, calling official UK corporate register’s reliability into question
Attempts to find resolution for Israel’s new government and Ukraine’s war
Trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi, new Knesset in Jerusalem, COP31 opens in Turkey
Democrats vow to impeach Trump officials and investigate Republican donors
Pete Hegseth, Elon Musk and Venezuelan oil deals are early targets for Congressional probes by incoming lawmakers
Will US inflation data ease affordability concerns?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
A new economic agenda for America
Pro-growth policies on their own won’t address the concerns of voters worried about the cost of living
Israel’s president gives Gadi Eisenkot first chance at forming government
Isaac Herzog’s decision means opposition politician has 28 days to attempt to put together a ruling coalition
School geography class: How to return big cities to pedestrians
Changing places