Google and the U.S. Department of Justice have submitted their final proposed remedies to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia following a ruling that Google maintained an illegal monopoly in ad tech. The filings outline competing visions for behavioral changes, including requirements for Google to integrate its AdX exchange with open-source header bidding tools and to standardize pricing rules. While the court previously rejected the government's request to force a structural breakup of Google's business, the current proceedings focus on finalizing the specific conduct-based restrictions.

China's National Bureau of Statistics reported that the Producer Price Index rose 5.7% in October, the highest level in over four years. During the same period, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0.7% year-on-year. These figures indicate a divergence between factory-gate costs and consumer price growth.

The Philippines is currently conducting extensive recovery operations in Northern Luzon following the landfall of Typhoon Marce, which struck the region on November 7, 2024. The storm caused significant damage to infrastructure, including airports and seaports, and triggered widespread flooding and landslides across Cagayan and Ilocos Norte. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has mobilized national government assets and provided substantial financial aid to assist affected local government units in their immediate relief efforts. The government is now focusing on the rehabilitation of damaged shelters and the restoration of essential services for displaced populations.

Google and the U.S. Department of Justice have submitted their final proposed remedies to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia following a ruling that Google maintained an illegal monopoly in ad tech. The filings outline competing visions for behavioral changes, including requirements for Google to integrate its AdX exchange with open-source header bidding tools and to standardize pricing rules. While the court previously rejected the government's request to force a structural breakup of Google's business, the current proceedings focus on finalizing the specific conduct-based restrictions.