{"id":56505,"date":"2025-11-26T16:08:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T20:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-events-unfold-trump-boycotts-g20-uber-outlook-positive-white-house-shooting-reported\/56505\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T16:08:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T20:08:36","slug":"global-events-unfold-trump-boycotts-g20-uber-outlook-positive-white-house-shooting-reported","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-events-unfold-trump-boycotts-g20-uber-outlook-positive-white-house-shooting-reported\/56505\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Events Unfold: Trump Boycotts G20, Uber Outlook Positive, White House Shooting Reported"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-events-unfold-trump-boycotts-g20-uber-outlook-positive-white-house-shooting-reported\/56505\/#S_P_Global_Upgrades_Ubers_Outlook_to_Positive\" >S&amp;P Global Upgrades Uber&#39;s Outlook to Positive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-events-unfold-trump-boycotts-g20-uber-outlook-positive-white-house-shooting-reported\/56505\/#White_House_in_Lockdown_Following_Shooting_Incident\" >White House in Lockdown Following Shooting Incident<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-events-unfold-trump-boycotts-g20-uber-outlook-positive-white-house-shooting-reported\/56505\/#New_Zealand_Appoints_Rodger_Finlay_as_RBNZ_Chair\" >New Zealand Appoints Rodger Finlay as RBNZ Chair<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-events-unfold-trump-boycotts-g20-uber-outlook-positive-white-house-shooting-reported\/56505\/#Oil_Futures_See_Gains\" >Oil Futures See Gains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-events-unfold-trump-boycotts-g20-uber-outlook-positive-white-house-shooting-reported\/56505\/#Anthropic_CEO_Summoned_Over_AI-Orchestrated_Cyberattack\" >Anthropic CEO Summoned Over AI-Orchestrated Cyberattack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-events-unfold-trump-boycotts-g20-uber-outlook-positive-white-house-shooting-reported\/56505\/#FedEx_to_Cut_Jobs_in_Texas\" >FedEx to Cut Jobs in Texas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>U.S. President Trump announced a boycott of the G20 summit in South Africa, citing alleged severe human rights abuses against Afrikaners and a blocked G20 presidency handover, while also declaring an immediate halt to all U.S. payments and subsidies to Pretoria.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>S&amp;P Global revised its outlook for Uber Technologies Inc. (<a href=\"\/stock\/UBER\">UBER<\/a>) to Positive from Stable, affirming its company rating due to strong organic growth and rising cash flows.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Two uniformed military personnel, believed to be National Guard members, were shot near the White House, prompting a lockdown of the executive mansion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>New Zealand&#39;s Finance Minister appointed former investment banker Rodger Finlay as the new Chair of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brent Crude futures settled at <strong>$63.13\/bbl<\/strong>, up <strong>$0.65 or 1.04%<\/strong>, while US Crude Oil futures rose <strong>$0.70 or 1.21%<\/strong> to <strong>$58.65\/bbl<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trump_Takes_Hardline_Stance_on_South_Africa_G20\"><\/span>Trump Takes Hardline Stance on South Africa, G20<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>U.S. President Trump announced a significant diplomatic escalation against South Africa, declaring a boycott of the upcoming G20 summit in the country. The President, via Truth Social, cited what he termed &quot;severe human-rights abuses against Afrikaners,&quot; alleging killings, land seizures, and media silence.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the punitive measures, Trump stated that South Africa had blocked a U.S. Embassy representative from receiving the G20 presidency handover. In response, he confirmed that South Africa would be barred from the 2026 G20 in Miami and announced an immediate halt to all U.S. payments and subsidies to Pretoria.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"S_P_Global_Upgrades_Ubers_Outlook_to_Positive\"><\/span>S&amp;P Global Upgrades Uber&#39;s Outlook to Positive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>S&amp;P Global has revised its outlook for Uber Technologies Inc. (<a href=\"\/stock\/UBER\">UBER<\/a>) to Positive from Stable, while simultaneously affirming the company&#39;s existing rating. This upgrade reflects S&amp;P&#39;s confidence in Uber&#39;s <em>strong organic growth and increasing cash flows<\/em>. The positive outlook suggests a potential for a further credit rating upgrade within the next 12-24 months if Uber&#39;s financial performance continues its upward trajectory.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"White_House_in_Lockdown_Following_Shooting_Incident\"><\/span>White House in Lockdown Following Shooting Incident<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The White House was placed under lockdown after two uniformed military personnel, believed to be U.S. National Guard members, were shot near the executive mansion in downtown Washington, D.C.. President Trump was briefed on the incident, and the Press Secretary confirmed the lockdown. Details regarding the shooter and the condition of the personnel remain limited as authorities investigate.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Zealand_Appoints_Rodger_Finlay_as_RBNZ_Chair\"><\/span>New Zealand Appoints Rodger Finlay as RBNZ Chair<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>New Zealand&#39;s Finance Minister has announced the appointment of <strong>Rodger Finlay<\/strong>, a former investment banker, as the new Chair of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ). Finlay brings extensive experience from both the private and public sectors, having previously held significant governance roles.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oil_Futures_See_Gains\"><\/span>Oil Futures See Gains<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Both major crude oil benchmarks experienced gains in today&#39;s trading. Brent Crude futures settled at <strong>$63.13 per barrel<\/strong>, marking an increase of <strong>$0.65 or 1.04%<\/strong>. Similarly, US Crude Oil futures closed at <strong>$58.65 per barrel<\/strong>, up <strong>$0.70 or 1.21%<\/strong>. <em>These movements indicate a slight strengthening in oil prices amidst global market dynamics<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anthropic_CEO_Summoned_Over_AI-Orchestrated_Cyberattack\"><\/span>Anthropic CEO Summoned Over AI-Orchestrated Cyberattack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dario Amodei, CEO of AI firm Anthropic, has been summoned to testify before a House Committee regarding a China-linked cyberattack. The attack allegedly leveraged AI automation to target global companies and government agencies, marking what Anthropic described as the <em>first large-scale AI-orchestrated espionage campaign<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FedEx_to_Cut_Jobs_in_Texas\"><\/span>FedEx to Cut Jobs in Texas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Logistics giant FedEx (<a href=\"\/stock\/FDX\">FDX<\/a>) is planning to cut <strong>856 jobs<\/strong> in Texas. This decision comes after a key customer opted to move its business, highlighting the <em>competitive pressures and operational adjustments within the shipping industry<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways U.S. President Trump announced a boycott of the G20 summit in South Africa, citing alleged severe human rights 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