In numbers
Thursday 5 November 2026
The figures behind the day's news, each taken word for word from a NewsJaws report and linked to it.
US stocks slide as AI and chip sell-off wipes out post-election rally
The Dow fell about 3.4% and the Nasdaq 5.2% on Thursday as AI and chip shares sank amid concerns about regulation and investment returns.
BusinessCanada’s Budget 2026 commits billions to defence and CSIS
The plan includes $451 billion for core defence over five years and $6 billion for the intelligence service over 10 years, as Ottawa seeks greater security and economic independence.
BusinessNasdaq nears correction territory as AI spending worries hit tech stocks
The Nasdaq Composite fell 10% from its October record during November 5 trading, as investors weighed AI spending and growing scrutiny of data-center expansion.
BusinessBank of England raises interest rate to 4%: what it means for borrowers and savers
The quarter-point increase is the first in more than three years. Tracker borrowers face higher payments, while changes for variable mortgages and savings depend on providers.
BusinessSony second-quarter operating profit rises 45% as films lift results
Reuters reported that stronger games and movies performance contributed to Sony’s 45% operating profit rise, prompting a 9% increase to its full-year profit outlook.
BusinessOil prices fall as Petrobras, YPF and Ecopetrol shares slide
Brent fell 8.47% on Nov. 4, while Latin American oil-company shares also declined as traders weighed US politics and uncertainty over the Iran war.
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