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In a historic and unprecedented shakeup, both the BBC's director general, Tim Davie, and the CEO of BBC News, Deborah Turness, have resigned. This dramatic development has unveiled deeper issues related to internal rifts and allegations of institutional bias within the BBC.

The US Senate has passed a critical agreement intended to end the prolonged government shutdown, which has been the longest in history. This deal signifies a significant step forward, although it still requires approval from the House of Representatives before it can restore government operations and pay for federal workers.

Vyacheslav Penchukov, better known as 'Tank', shares insights into his cybercrime empire from a Colorado prison. The former hacker details his rise in the cybercrime world, leading gangs that caused global havoc by stealing millions. Despite being behind bars, Penchukov remains in high spirits, using his time to learn and reflect on his past.

Blue Origin postponed its launch attempt due to poor weather, a cruise ship breaching restricted waters, and ground system issues. The mission, carrying NASA’s ESCAPADE project to Mars, is now set for a Wednesday launch. Notably, the ESCAPADE mission is using an unconventional trajectory, which involves a loiter orbit around Earth, due to the misalignment of the planets and the lack of conventional Hohmann transfer windows.

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp expressed the company's eagerness to aid NASA's expedited lunar missions. With potential delays on NASA's Artemis III against China's progress, the space agency has reopened human lander competition seeking faster solutions. Blue Origin is working on a revised proposal with hopes to cut down the timeline effectively.

James Watson, a key figure in the discovery of DNA's double-helix structure and a controversial figure due to his provocative remarks, has died at the age of 97. His death was confirmed by his son, Duncan Watson.

State Street remains positive on artificial intelligence (AI) investments, despite recent losses in the Nasdaq. Chief Business Officer Anna Paglia believes the AI growth cycle is still ongoing, delaying any shift from growth to value investments. However, there is anticipation of increased diversification focus early next year. Meanwhile, health care stocks are gaining traction as investors seek defensive positions.

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran indicated that the growing demand for dollar-backed stablecoins might lead to lower U.S. interest rates by influencing the 'neutral' rate of interest (r-star). This demand could necessitate policy adjustments to prevent economic slowdown.

State Street Investment Management aims to bring ETF strategies to retirement plans by introducing mutual fund share classes. This move follows the SEC's recent approval for creating ETF share classes from traditional mutual funds. State Street sees untapped opportunities in the $4 trillion retirement plan market, particularly in 401(k) and 403(b) plans, and aims to offer competitive, low-fee portfolio options leveraging its $1.7 trillion in assets.