The Bank expects inflation to reach around 5% in the second quarter of 2027.

The OBR forecasts a peak of 3.75%.

The Bank sees a risk that wage settlements will exceed businesses’ expectations and give inflation another boost.

The OBR said there was little impetus for strong wage growth, citing weak businesses and pressure on profit margins.

Democratic lawmakers say they want to investigate Musk’s government role and contracts.

Musk did not respond to NPR’s request for comment; the sources do not give a direct response to the proposed investigations.

Democratic candidates criticized tax benefits and data-center impacts, and called for greater scrutiny or restrictions.

Musk’s companies are pursuing data-center and semiconductor projects in Texas; Musk said a data center in space looked attractive.

Ukrainian officials and some U.S. lawmakers have raised concerns about restrictions on Ukraine’s access to Starlink.

Musk denied responsibility for harm and said Ukraine’s military use of the service for attack drones violated its terms.

People gathered over claims that servicemen were being illegally held and beaten inside.

Authorities said the house was a National Guard temporary deployment point, not an illegal prison.

Some people at the scene alleged detainees had been beaten; journalists reported signs of injury among some men.

The National Guard commander said the four hospitalized men were servicemen detained after leaving their unit, and that the other men inside were fine.

Big technology companies’ combined free cash flow was about $26 billion below zero in the third quarter, and their future payment commitments for servers and data centers had risen to about $3.2 trillion by the end of September.

Hana Securities analyst Kang Jae-gu said strong demand and business results make it difficult to interpret weaker cash flow as declining AI investment profitability.

The companies’ commitments could add to future investment burdens, according to the report.

The analyst argued that current demand and business performance should be considered when assessing returns.

OpenAI pledged to pay the full cost of electricity and required infrastructure for facilities it owns and operates.

Opponents worry that power providers could pass infrastructure costs and higher demand on to residents and businesses.

OpenAI said data centres can benefit communities and pledged local input, information and jobs.

Opponents have sought restrictions or rejected data-centre development, citing concerns including environmental effects, utility bills and job loss.

Scott Budnick said the midterms had little effect on passage prospects and that bipartisan sentiment remained.

An unnamed insider involved in the effort said the election made passage harder.

Supporters hope the bill can pass before the end of the year.

Some Democrats may prefer to delay bipartisan deals until the next Congress, which could mean starting the process over.

Researchers said Guinea-Bissau offered an opportunity to study the vaccine’s effects because routine birth-dose vaccination was not yet offered there.

The WHO and other critics said withholding a proven, recommended intervention from newborns was unethical.

The Bandim Health Project said the study aimed to examine whether the vaccine had broader health effects beyond preventing hepatitis B infection.

Critics questioned exposing babies in a country with widespread infection to risks that might not be accepted in wealthier countries.