Carney prepared to extend

Reuters reports that Bank of England governor Mark Carney has told a British parliament treasury committee that he is ready to stay in the job for longer than anticipated to “support a smooth Brexit.” Carney has discussed the idea with British finance minister Philip Hammond. “I would expect an announcement to be made in due course,” he said.

Kavanaugh hearing interrupted

Capitol Hill police arrested 70 protesters who disrupted Donald Trump nominee for the supreme court Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing on Tuesday. And Democratic senators repeatedly interrupted the committee’s Republican chairman Chuck Grassley, Reuters reports. Indeed, it was seven hours before Kavanaugh got to deliver his opening statement. The hearing continues.

Merkel warns Frankfurt on Brexit

German chancellor Angela Merkel told a meeting of the country’s top financial players on Tuesday that she “can’t fully rule out” a collapse of Brexit negotiations The Guardian reports. Speaking at a reception at Deutsche Börse, Merkel also said her government would do everything it could to ensure the German finance centre is attractive.

Amazon briefly valued at $1trn

Tech giant Amazon became only the second company to break the $1 trillion valuation mark on Tuesday, albeit briefly. Shares dropped again after the midday trading breakthrough. The Hollywood Reporter suggests Amazon might be interested in buying CBS. Apple, which became the first $1trn company in August, is now valued at $1.1trn.

WHO inactivity warning

Research by the World Health Organisation reveals that around 1.4 billion adults worldwide are not physically active enough to stay healthy. The study was published in The Lancet. Not doing the WHO minimum recommendation of150 minutes of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week can lead to greater risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and some cancers.

Trump not likey Nike

An advert for Nike featuring controversial American football star Colin Kaepernick has been criticised by the US president. Donald Trump tweeted that he thought the ad was sending a “terrible message”, although he did acknowledge that the freedom to make the statement “is what this country is all about”. The Guardian reports that dozens of angry Nike customers have publicly destroyed branded items on social media. But sporting superstars LeBron James and Serena Williams have come out in support of the ad.

Wizard detective work

A pair of iconic ruby red slippers stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005 have been recovered during an undercover operation in Minneapolis by the FBI. Insured for $1 million, they were one of what is believed to be seven pairs of slippers made for Garland to wear in “The Wizard of Oz”.

Today's breakfast briefing was written by Duncan Roberts