Good morning from The Financial Times.
Today is Monday, November 10th.
And this is your FT News Briefing.
The longest government shutdown in U.S.
history is one step closer to ending.
Plus, COP30 kicks off today in Brazil.
And in the face of U.S.
tariffs, India is encouraging consumers to use homegrown messaging apps and other technology.
It was quite remarkable because Last month, new sign-ups rocketed from 3,000 a day to 350,000.
And this was basically boosted by the endorsements from key government figures and others.
I'm Victoria Craig, and here's the news you need to start your day.
The U.S.
Senate cleared a crucial first hurdle late Sunday night to end America's longest government shutdown,
which is stretching into its 41st day.
A small group of Democrats joined Republicans to vote in favor of a procedural vote during the Rare Sunday session.
That paves the way for passage of a stop-gap bill that would keep the government funded until the end of January.
Legislation that passes the chamber will still need to go to the House of Representatives for approval and then on to the White House for President Trump's signature.
The hang-up has been on Democrats' demands to extend health care tax credits due to expire at the end of this year.
agreed on Sunday includes only an assurance a vote on the matter will be held no later than the middle of next month.
Be sure to stay tuned to ft.com for all the very latest developments on the shutdown.