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• Spanish right-wing opposition lawmakers joined forces on Friday to defeat housing crisis proposals introduced by the Socialist-led coalition government. • The vote occurred as a poll indicated that two-thirds of the Spanish population support government intervention to limit housing prices.

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faces pressure for snap elections that could be held as early as November 29. • The vote will determine the leadership of the eurozone's fourth-largest economy and the future of the bloc's last major Socialist prime minister.

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez lost a key congressional vote regarding the housing crisis following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman. • The defeat highlights that Sánchez and his Socialist party currently lack a majority in parliament.

• The Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday with a schedule featuring major cases regarding climate change, firearms, and religion. • The court will decide for the first time if religious schools are entitled to receive full taxpayer funding.

• THORChain's price dropped 7.31% to $0.735 today following a period of weak technical performance. • The protocol recently launched a Zcash pool to expand asset support and enable more transaction types.

• Accenture stock fell 5.39% today to trade at $200.86 despite the company reporting earnings that beat forecasts. • The stock price slipped below a key support level of $199.86 as intraday selling pressure continued.

• Bitcoin broke above the $85,000 price level against the U.S. dollar. • Market movement is currently being shaped by U.S. Treasury yields, employment data, and exchange-traded fund flows.

• Riot Platforms shares rose 3.88% to reach a trading price of $20.35 today. • Technical analysis of the stock is currently focusing on specific resistance levels, which are price points where a stock typically struggles to rise further.

• The global Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% through 2035. • Growth is driven by increased consumption of spandex fibers and the adoption of thermoplastic polyurethane, a versatile plastic material.

• Blackstone executive Jas Khaira will present strategies for scaling artificial intelligence businesses at the TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 conference. • The presentation focuses on how AI companies can secure capital as funding challenges intensify across the sector.

• KuCoin launched the KuKu Universe trading campaign to reward users who complete specific social and trading tasks. • Participants must follow the official account, trade 100 USDT in futures contracts, share a badge, and submit a form.