United States Vice President JD Vance Defends Nuclear Arsenal Testing as Key to National Security

WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance on Thursday defended the need for maintaining and testing the US’ nuclear weapons arsenal, describing it as a vital component of national security. "We have a big arsenal. Obviously, the Russians have a large...

Trump says the U.S. will share closely held tech with South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine

The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Donald Trump said on social media Thursday after meeting with the country’s president. President Lee Jae Myung stressed to...

U.S. to Modernize Harbor in Palau

OCTOBER 30, 2025 – U.S. military and Republic of Palau government representatives hosted a public meeting at Koror State Constitution Hall, Oct. 29, to share information about the Malakal Port and Harbor Improvement Project Environmental Impact...

How the Toronto condo bubble burst, the Home of the Week and more top real estate stories

Open this photo in gallery:Home of the Week, 385 Brunswick Ave., unit 408, TorontoRaffi Tutundjian/Raffi Tutundjian/Jagged Lens This week, the Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate once again, but suggested it might be the end of this...

REALM GlobalLuxury Real Estate Membership Platform Unveils New White Paper On AI Adoption in Luxury Real Estate

"Intelligent Luxury" makes the case that client experience won't be redefined by technology—it will be redefined by the real estate advisors who use it with intention. JACKSON, Wyo., Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- REALM Global the leading network...

How the "King of Cheap" Debt Could Raise $5 TRILLION in Capital for the U.S. in One Move

Well that article made quite an impression! By quick way of review, the basic premise we outlined was as follows… The Fed currently holds certificates for some 261 million ounces of gold. Since 1973, these holdings have been valued at just $42.22...

U.S. mortgage rates fall to lowest level in a year

Summary Average 30-year mortgage rate drops to 6.17%, lowest since Oct. 2024. Decline marks fourth straight week of easing borrowing costs. Refinance applications rise 9% as more homeowners seek lower rates. Fed rate cuts and bond yields continue...

With interest rates in a good place, what can we expect for real estate?

Trump’s intentions could become clearer by January, given that Americans must provide six months’ notice to pull out of CUSMA. He’ll use the agreement mainly as leverage to strike a better deal for the U.S., but we can’t ignore the chance he...

Why did U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra swear at Ontario’s envoy? Take our business and investing news quiz

Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s business and investing news quiz. Join us each week to test your knowledge of the stories making headlines. Our business reporters come up with the questions, and you can show us what you know. This week: The Bank...

Phulwari Assembly Election 2025: JD(U)’s Shyam Rajak Returns to Phulwari Constituency Looking to Wrest Back Seat From Gopal Ravidas

Patna, October 31: With Bihar assembly election due in just six days, the Phulwari constituency under the Patna district is set to witness a battle of familiar faces. With the Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) Liberation looking to...

Turkey’s Emerging Role as U.S. Strategic Partner in Africa

As Turkey expands its influence across Africa through trade, infrastructure, and military exports, the United States faces a strategic dilemma: resist a NATO ally’s growing regional power or harness it for mutual benefit. The Erdogan Doctrine Goes...

U.S. stocks close lower as investors digest tech earnings

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as investors digested a flurry of earnings reports from major technology companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 109.88 points, or 0.23 percent, to 47,522.12. The S&P 500...

U.S. Army Corps Approves Enbridge’s Great Lakes Oil Pipeline Tunnel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday approved a controversial plan by Canadian energy company Enbridge to build a protective tunnel around its aging Line 5 oil pipeline running beneath the Straits of Mackinac. The federal permit is...

U.S., Australia Sign Rare Earth Deal

The United States and Australia have signed an agreement aimed at increasing supplies of rare earths and other critical minerals, as the Trump administration seeks to counter China’s dominance of the global market. Australian Prime Minister...

U.S. Pushes Forward With the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity

Eurasianet Eurasianet is an independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia, providing on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on… More Info By Eurasianet - Oct 30, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT The...

Housing preservation and affordability | Real Estate Newsletter

These days, historic preservationists are clashing not only with developers but also homeowners and pro-housing groups. For years, the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia has heard the same arguments: Preservation is a barrier to...

XTGlobal wins new U.S. construction client for Circulus AP automation platform

XTGlobal Infotech has secured a significant new client for its Circulus Accounts Payable (AP) automation platform, signing an implementation deal with a leading civil and utility construction company based in Central Florida. The client, one of...

U.S. hotel results for week ending 25 October

ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 25 October. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the...

IHS has delivered billions in water and waste projects to tribal lands. This engineer made it happen

Long before Lt. Cmdr. Melissa de Vera began her climb up the Indian Health Service management ladder, she and her sister would come home from school and be greeted with a note of caution from their mother taped to the front door of their apartment...

U.S. Freezes Assets of Mexico-Based Smuggling Network, Designates Transnational Criminal Organization

The Treasury Department announced sweeping sanctions Thursday that freeze the U.S. assets of a Mexico-based human smuggling ring accused of moving migrants and laundering millions through a web of companies. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The U.S....