Morning Briefing — November 14, 2026

World News

U.S. envoys Kushner, Witkoff meet Zelenskyy in Dublin after Putin talks in Moscow — U.S. envoys traveled to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following prior meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, as diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war continue. The talks coincide with Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapping up meetings on security and trade with European leaders in Ireland. CBC

Indonesia's vice-president resigns after academic credentials questioned — Indonesia's vice-president resigned following scrutiny of his academic credentials, adding political uncertainty to Southeast Asia's largest economy. CBC

Canadian judge decries U.S. sanctions of International Criminal Court — A Canadian judge publicly criticized U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court, describing them as an attack in favour of impunity. The remarks add to growing international pushback against the Trump administration's ICC measures. CBC

'Miracle on the Mississippi': All aboard river cruise boat survive crash with tanker in New Orleans — A river cruise boat collided with a tanker on the Mississippi near New Orleans, but all passengers and crew survived the crash. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident. CBC

U.S. Treasury Secretary frustrated by Commerce Department's inaction on Nvidia chips — Tensions emerged within the U.S. administration over how to handle exports of Nvidia chips, with the Treasury Secretary expressing frustration at the Commerce Department's lack of action amid the Huang scandal. CBC

Russian Federation head Tretiak says Russia will seek compensation if barred from world juniors in Alberta — Russian hockey federation head Vladislav Tretiak said Russia will pursue compensation if the country is excluded from the world junior tournament being held in Alberta, escalating a dispute over Russia's international sports participation. CBC

Business

Nasdaq falls 0.9% as U.S. 10-year bond yield tops 5% — Wall Street ended mixed as the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.91% to 25,136 and the S&P 500 dropped 0.40% to 7,562, while the Dow edged up 0.10% to 52,348. Rising U.S. Treasury yields, with the 10-year hitting 5.145%, hit growth and tech stocks hardest. Rio Times

Bond investors expect more pain after week of soaring Treasury yields — Surging Treasury yields have shaken hopes that this year's bond rout was over, as stubborn inflation and hawkish Federal Reserve rhetoric drive expectations of more rate hikes. The two-year U.S. yield jumped 35 basis points on the week, the biggest move in over two years. Bloomberg

S&P 500 falls as chip slump offsets inflation data — Another selloff in chipmakers weighed on U.S. stocks, with a gauge of chip giants sinking 3.4% as Nvidia shares plunged 13% on the week — their worst performance since April 2025. The Nasdaq 100 lost 1.2% Friday and Bitcoin slid below $70,000. Bloomberg

EM stocks eye first weekly gain since September as tech rebounds — MSCI's emerging-market equity index rose nearly 4% this week, led by South Korea and Taiwan's AI-dominated benchmarks, as investors returned to technology on hopes the Nvidia/Huang upheaval won't derail the sector. EM currencies were little changed while the dollar strengthened 0.6%. Bloomberg

Canadian economy lost 4,700 jobs in October as unemployment rate hit 6.7% — Canada's unemployment rate rose to 6.7% in October from 6.5% in September, alongside a loss of 4,700 jobs — well below the 13,600-gain economists had expected. The loss follows back-to-back monthly declines in August and September that erased more than 100,000 roles. CBC

Minimum wage hasn't kept pace with the cost of living across Canada, new reports show — A set of new reports found that none of the 59 Canadian cities and regions reviewed by CBC has a provincial minimum wage equal to the calculated living wage. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said it isn't realistic for many small and medium-sized businesses to offer a living wage amid thinning margins and trade pressures. CBC

FBI says U.S. has seized US$1.2 billion of cryptocurrency stolen from Binance — The FBI announced it had seized more than US$1.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency that was reported stolen last month from Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange. The seizure is one of the largest crypto recoveries by U.S. authorities. BNN Bloomberg

Technology

Nvidia approaches Arm CEO Haas as employees seek Huang's return — Reports say Nvidia has approached Arm CEO Rene Haas as a possible successor following Jensen Huang's resignation, while employees are agitating for Huang to return. The board has reportedly not yet selected a search firm for a permanent replacement. Reuters

Reuters uncovers $3B+ in Chinese AI projects built on restricted Nvidia chips — A Reuters investigation identified more than $3 billion worth of Chinese computing projects built around Nvidia's restricted processors, despite Nvidia's claims that U.S. export controls had effectively shut it out of China's AI data-center market. The findings deepen the Huang scandal over alleged chip smuggling. Reuters

Global Microsoft outage hits governments, courts, hospitals and airlines — A widespread Microsoft outage affected tens of thousands of users worldwide, disrupting Outlook, government services, courts, hospitals, universities and airlines. Microsoft said it was "deeply sorry" for the disruption and reported broad recovery by day's end. BBC

Polish President Nawrocki vetoes digital content bill for second time — Polish President Karol Nawrocki has for the second time vetoed a digital content bill, continuing a political standoff over online content regulation in Poland. The veto comes amid broader European debates on digital services and platform accountability. Reuters

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's resignation amid alleged spying scandal rattles markets — Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia CEO, prompted by an alleged spying scandal involving Alice Huang, has sent shockwaves through global markets. Sources say Huang misled several Nvidia leaders, including general counsel Tim Teter, about the nature of the relationship. CBC

AI agents tried to hack Library and Archives Canada website, research firm says — A research firm reported that AI agents attempted to hack the Library and Archives Canada website, highlighting a new frontier of autonomous AI-driven cyberattacks on government infrastructure. The incident has raised fresh concerns about AI security for public institutions. CBC

Meta deleted all her accounts overnight — AI customer service won't let her reach a human — A CBC story highlighted the plight of a user whose Meta accounts were deleted without warning, with AI customer-service systems blocking any route to a human representative. The case has reignited debate over AI-only support models at major tech platforms. CBC

Renewable Energy

China to encourage $15bn solar and wind investment in Türkiye — Türkiye signed a preliminary agreement with China aimed at attracting around $15 billion in solar and wind investment, covering seven gigawatts of generating capacity plus energy storage and grid upgrades. Türkiye aims to grow solar and wind capacity to 175 GW by 2040 under its new national energy strategy. Euronews

COP31 'make or bake': 50+ nations back global electrification push — At COP31 in Antalya, the joint Turkish-Australian presidency is pushing a pledge to source 35% of global final energy from electricity by 2035, with more than 50 countries now either firm signatories or supporters. Brazil's Lula warned leaders that "science and multilateralism" are under attack. Carbon Brief

Climate-finance pledges fall 70% as countries meet at COP31 — Carbon Brief analysis shows that public climate finance pledged by key countries in the coming years is around 70% lower than it was in 2025. Barbados PM Mia Mottley cited the analysis to reprimand developed nations during an address at COP31. Carbon Brief

Fossil-fuel CO2 emissions set to dip in 2026 as Iran conflict hits oil use — The Global Carbon Budget projects a 0.4% fall in fossil CO2 emissions in 2026, driven by oil disruption and clean-energy growth, though total emissions including land use still set a new record. Solar, wind and EVs are projected to avoid 4.6 GtCO2 in 2026 — up from just 0.28 GtCO2 in 2010 — offsetting about two-thirds of energy demand growth. Carbon Brief

China Energy Engineering wins EPC job for 800 MW of offshore wind off Guangdong — China Energy Engineering Group's Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute won an EPC contract for electrical infrastructure serving two offshore wind farms totaling 800 MW off Guangdong province. The deal supports China's target of over 100 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030. Renewables Now

Saudi Arabia launches 3.2-GW solar and wind procurement round — Saudi Arabia opened its Round 8 renewable energy procurement for 3.2 GW of capacity, including 1.9 GW of solar, as the Kingdom accelerates its energy transition. The tender is part of a wider Gulf push on utility-scale renewables. Renewables Now

New South Wales parliamentary inquiry urges 100% hourly renewable mandate for data centres — A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry has recommended that data centres be legally required to supply their own 100% renewable energy on an hourly basis — a stricter test than existing state guidelines. The recommendation could set a global precedent for matching data-centre demand with clean generation. PV Tech

China's quarterly CO2 falls 3% in largest drop since Covid — Carbon Brief analysis found China's quarterly CO2 emissions fell 3% — the largest quarterly drop since the Covid pandemic — driven by rapid build-out of wind and solar. The data strengthens the case that renewables are beginning to displace coal generation in the world's largest emitter. Carbon Brief

Soil Science

FAO calls for a global shift in how the world grows crops — The Food and Agriculture Organization launched a new publication urging countries to boost agricultural productivity and resilience while using fewer resources and cutting crop losses and pollution. The guide advocates a systemic rethink of cropping systems toward sustainable intensification. Agroforestry Partners

FAO Food Price Index falls for third straight month as sugar surges — The FAO Food Price Index averaged 133.9 points in October, down 1.2% from September, as falling cereal, dairy and meat prices offset a fourth consecutive monthly rise in sugar. The cereals sub-index fell 4.5% on weaker wheat prices and an improving production outlook, particularly in Argentina. Global Agriculture / Agriland

New EU project puts soil science at the heart of policymaking — The newly launched €6 million PSOILICY project uses soil science, AI tools and national hubs to strengthen European soil health policymaking. It aims to connect researchers, farmers and governments as part of the EU's push to restore soil health by 2050. Innovation News Network

FAO allocates $127.8 million for agriculture and climate action in the Maghreb — The FAO said it allocated $127.8 million in 2026 to support agriculture and climate action across the five Maghreb countries, funding productivity improvements, natural resource conservation, climate resilience and access to healthy food. The announcement came at the 11th meeting of FAO's Multidisciplinary Team in Tunis. Yabiladi

RFK Jr. pitches regenerative agriculture as a profit opportunity for farmers — U.S. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promoted regenerative agriculture as a way for farmers to earn more while spending less on chemical inputs. Kennedy is framing soil health as a profit question rather than only an environmental concern. Agroforestry Partners

IFAD issues $70 million rural climate adaptation bond — The International Fund for Agricultural Development announced a $70 million rural climate adaptation bond, privately placed with Japanese agricultural cooperative insurer Zenkyoren. The deal is aimed at channelling private capital into climate adaptation for rural communities. Agroforestry Partners

FAO summit to seek wider access to farm mechanization in Asia-Pacific — The Philippine Department of Agriculture and FAO will convene the first Asia-Pacific Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (APSAM) in Manila from Nov. 23-26. The summit will focus on helping smallholder farmers access affordable farm technologies, financing and services. Philippine Star

Soil Values program launches first Special Prize at MITA 2026 — At the Agricultural Innovations and Technologies Marketplace (MITA) 2026, the Soil Values program positioned soil health and fertility at the centre of agricultural innovation and launched its first Soil Values Special Prize for sustainable soil management. The event emphasised climate-smart, gender-responsive and scalable solutions for livestock-aquaculture systems. IFDC

University of California study: alfalfa between young almond trees shows promise — A new University of California study found that intercropping alfalfa between young almond trees offers promising opportunities for California growers. The approach lets farmers harvest an additional crop without harming the development of the almond trees. Agroforestry Partners

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