Politics: Senate Moves to End Government Shutdown. The United States Senate advanced a temporary funding bill that could reopen the federal government through late January. The measure still requires approval from the House of Representatives and the President but eased market tension after days of halted operations and delayed economic data. Markets: Stocks Rise as Shutdown Nears Resolution. Global markets opened higher as investors welcomed signs of progress in Washington. United States futures and major currencies gained while demand for safe-haven assets like gold and Treasury bonds declined. Companies: Novo Nordisk Exits Metsera Bidding War. The Danish drugmaker withdrew its offer to acquire Metsera, leaving Pfizer as the winning bidder. The decision boosted Novo Nordisk shares nearly three percent, signaling investor approval of its focus on existing weight-loss treatments. Innovation: Nvidia, Amazon Web Services, and CrowdStrike Launch Artificial Intelligence Security Accelerator. The technology giants announced a new global program to support startups working at the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Past participants in the initiative have raised more than seven hundred million dollars, and applications for the two thousand twenty-five edition close this week.