HULL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: A statue of British politician William Wilberforce is displayed on November 03, 2026 in Hull, England. At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that the UK government is open to a formal apology for its historic role in the transatlantic slave trade. Burnham launched a "structured dialogue" to consult with the African and Caribbean nations most affected by the legacy of chattel slavery to help shape the wording and framework of an expected formal state apology. While the Prime Minister completely ruled out paying financial reparations or accepting modern-day financial liability, he countered this by pledging a £40 million investment into green energy projects for the Caribbean and proposing a "debt reset" framework to assist economically vulnerable Commonwealth states. This move towards a formal state apology marks a significant shift from previous British governments, building upon the decades of parliamentary advocacy led by William Wilberforce that ultimately culminated in the UK abolishing slavery across most of its empire in 1833. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

A screen displays a news conference by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Artisans prepare earthen pots for sale at a workshop ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Hyderabad on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Noah SEELAM / AFP via Getty Images)

An artisan paints earthen pots at his workshop ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Hyderabad on November 3, 2026. (Photo by Noah SEELAM / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) A photograph taken on June 18, 2026 shows the Paper pulp producer Fibre Excellence factory site in Saint-Gaudens, south western France, as the company faces the withdrawal of its shareholder from Indonesia, Jackson Widjaja. The Toulouse commercial court will issue its ruling on November 12, 2026 regarding the short-term future of the Fibre Excellence pulp mill in Haute-Garonne, which has been in receivership since late April. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) This photograph shows the logo of the factory Fibre Excellence paper plant, blocked by employees, in Tarascon, southern France on July 29, 2026. The Toulouse commercial court will issue its ruling on November 12, 2026 regarding the short-term future of the Fibre Excellence pulp mill in Haute-Garonne, which has been in receivership since late April. (Photo by Sylvain THOMAS / AFP via Getty Images)

People listen to Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, who is running for reelection, outside an agricultural business as she makes a campaign stop, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Van Buren, Maine. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

An armed police personnel patrols alongside an armoured personnel carrier (APC) during protests by garment workers demanding higher minimum wages, in Dhaka on November 3, 2026. Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers blocked a major highway and clashed with police on November 2, demanding a monthly minimum wage more than double current pay, as protests spread across industrial hubs. (Photo by Salahuddin Ahmed / AFP via Getty Images)