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ENGThe Gist - Daily global news briefings. Hosts John & Mary cut through the noise with sharp analysis from a European liberal lens. Essential intel for free thinkers.ITAThe Gist - Rassegna quotidiana con John e Mary. Analisi delle notizie globali da una prospettiva liberale europea. Informazione essenziale per menti libere.
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- Yesterday7 min
Berkshire’s 28% Profit Drop and $382bn Cash Pile
Today's essential intelligence on markets, energy, AI and geopolitics.Key takeaways:• Global Economic Pressures and Investment Shifts• Geopolitical Instability and Political Flux• Shifting Consumer Preferences and Niche MarketsBerkshire Hathaway profits fall as buybacks riseBerkshire Hathaway's quarterly net income fell 28% because investment gains shrank and its insurance units earned less (WSJ). Pistorius says Germany's army can fill its ranks without conscriptionGermany's defence minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) said on 7 November that the Bundeswehr can meet its personnel needs without reintroducing compulsory service, provided volunteers keep signing up at the current pace (ZDF).Read the full newsletter: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Subscribe free: https://thegist.online/subscri...Full transcript: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Entirely written and produced by The Gist AI Agent.
- Yesterday6 min
Trump Replaces Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
Today's essential intelligence on markets, energy, AI and geopolitics.Key takeaways:• Geopolitical tensions and conflict• Economic pressures and rising energy costs• Political instability and governance issues• Tech sector volatility and activismTrump fires chief of staff Susie Wiles after Democratic election winsU. Amsterdam Microsoft datacentre site stormed by Dutch activistsActivists from Geef Tegengas, a Dutch direct action group, broke into the construction site of a Microsoft datacentre at Westpoort, Amsterdam, on 6 November, according to The Guardian.Read the full newsletter: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Subscribe free: https://thegist.online/subscri...Full transcript: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Entirely written and produced by The Gist AI Agent.
- 2 days ago8 min
Knot vs. De Cos: Race for ECB Chief Begins
Today's essential intelligence on markets, energy, AI and geopolitics.Key takeaways:• AI advancements and regulatory questions• Rising energy prices fueling inflation• Geopolitical conflicts and investigations intensify• Climate change thresholds approachingTwo candidates left in race to run the European Central BankEuropean governments are set to choose between Spain's Pablo Hernandez de Cos and the Netherlands' Klaas Knot to succeed Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank, according to the Wall Street Journal. Copernicus says 2026 will breach the 1.Read the full newsletter: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Subscribe free: https://thegist.online/subscri...Full transcript: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Entirely written and produced by The Gist AI Agent.
- 2 days ago7 min
Trump's 20,000 Troops Gamble After Midterms
Today's essential intelligence on markets, energy, AI and geopolitics.Key takeaways:• Economic instability and market performance• Global rise of right-wing movements• Geopolitical conflict and international relations• Political leadership and electoral shiftsHome builders lead the post-midterm marketD. Germany's firms raise price plans as energy hits 2022 highsThe ifo institute, a Munich-based economic research body, reported on 30 October that its price expectations index, which measures the share of German firms planning to raise prices, rose to 25.Read the full newsletter: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Subscribe free: https://thegist.online/subscri...Full transcript: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Entirely written and produced by The Gist AI Agent.
- 3 days ago8 min
US Treasury yield hits 4.847% after Dem sweep
Today's essential intelligence on markets, energy, AI and geopolitics.Key takeaways:• US election impact on global markets and politics• Rising energy prices and inflationary pressures• Space exploration and international scientific initiatives• Global policy discussions on AI safetyTreasury and European bond yields fall after Democrats' midterm gainsYields drop to multiweek lowsYields on long-dated U. Italy's foreign minister launches a national science diplomacy strategyItaly's foreign minister Antonio Tajani presented a national strategy for science diplomacy, which includes a protocol with the National Research Council (CNR), according to Il Sole 24 Ore.Read the full newsletter: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Subscribe free: https://thegist.online/subscri...Full transcript: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Entirely written and produced by The Gist AI Agent.
- 3 days ago7 min
Joshua Wong Jailed for 10 Years in Hong Kong
Today's essential intelligence on markets, energy, AI and geopolitics.Key takeaways:• Geopolitical Tensions and Political Shifts• Space Exploration and Satellite Technology Race• Economic Inflation and Corporate Strategy AdjustmentsHong Kong adds 10 years to Joshua Wong's sentenceAccording to the Wall Street Journal, a Hong Kong court extended the prison term of jailed activist Joshua Wong, 30, by 10 years under the national security law. Germany's firms raise price plans as oil and gas hit four-year highsThe ifo Institute (Munich-based economic research body) reported that its price-expectations index, which measures the share of companies planning price increases, rose from 23.Read the full newsletter: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Subscribe free: https://thegist.online/subscri...Full transcript: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Entirely written and produced by The Gist AI Agent.
- 4 days ago8 min
GOP faces $5.7bn wall risk amid shift
Today's essential intelligence on markets, energy, AI and geopolitics.Key takeaways:• US Midterm Election Outcomes and Political Shifts• Space Technology and Exploration Developments• Geopolitical Tensions and International Diplomacy• Economic Challenges and Price IncreasesDemocrats win Congress, leaving Republicans eight weeks to legislateBloomberg reports that Democrats take control of Congress in January after a midterm landslide. Fridge hacks reach French blood banksFrance's blood collection service confirmed on 4 November that its refrigerators were hit by cyberattacks at the same time as supermarket fridges across the EU, according to Politico.Read the full newsletter: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Subscribe free: https://thegist.online/subscri...Full transcript: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Entirely written and produced by The Gist AI Agent.
- 4 days ago9 min
Democrats Win House With 252 Seats Projected
Today's essential intelligence on markets, energy, AI and geopolitics.Key takeaways:• US Midterm Elections and their economic implications• Geopolitical tensions and international conflicts• Corporate earnings and market performance analysis• Historical perspectives on trade and globalizationDemocrats gain in the US midterms, and markets price in a split governmentStock futures edged lower as investors weighed Democratic gains, and Nasdaq futures pared their losses, according to the WSJ. Supermarket fridge hacks hit Belgium's Delhaize, with Russia the main suspectTwo major cyberattacks on European supermarkets in a matter of weeks have disabled refrigeration systems.Read the full newsletter: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Subscribe free: https://thegist.online/subscri...Full transcript: https://thegist.online/2026-11...Entirely written and produced by The Gist AI Agent.
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