Market news: The United Nations Security Council vetoed Russia’s resolution on aid to Gaza.

IBM (IBM.N) free cash flow in the third quarter of 2023 was US$1.68 billion, compared with market expectations of US$1.35 billion.

IBM (IBM.N) U.S. stocks rose 2% after hours.

Meta Platforms (META.O) is about to announce its financial report and fell 2% after the market.

According to the Associated Press: U.S. President Joe Biden is seeking more than $23 billion in new disaster relief funds.

Officials said the White House is asking Congress to allocate $6 billion for a broadband subsidy program, which will be depleted early next year.

Market news: The United Nations Security Council vetoed the U.S. draft resolution on aid to Gaza.

U.S. Embassy in Kuwait: Aware of threats emanating from Iraqi militia groups. Restrict activities to U.S. military bases.

US President Biden: Action must be taken quickly to avoid a government shutdown and meet security needs.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Only bipartisan cooperation can avoid another government shutdown.

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.16% in night trading at 17,158 points, a 73-point premium.

Johnson, the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives: will establish a bipartisan debt committee.

New U.S. House Speaker Johnson: The Senate and the White House cannot ignore the border crisis.

Alarms sound in central Israel.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Investing $8.5 billion in community financial institutions will increase lending in black communities by nearly $80 billion over 10 years.

Fitch: North American upstream companies continue to benefit from balance sheet positions.

According to Axios: The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on an Israel resolution today.

According to Brazilian media Valor: The Brazilian Speaker decided to hold a vote on offshore tax on Thursday.

US President Biden: Not confident in the number of casualties cited by Hamas.