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Americans head to the polls today in midterm elections that could shape the final two years of President Trump's agenda. Oil prices swing after US strikes on Iran complicate hopes for diplomacy. And Apple shares fall despite an earnings beat as investors focus on margin pressure and rising chips costs. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A brutal October for big tech, with Intel down nearly 30% and the Nasdaq logging its worst monthly loss since March 2025. Apple reports today, Americans head to the polls tomorrow, and Fed officials say another rate hike is coming. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Reuters app here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Alphabet and Amazon shares fall after another quarter of heavy AI spending. Binance races to contain the fallout from a record $6.3 billion crypto hack linked to North Korea. And the Bank of Japan says inflation is finally back at target, pacing the way for a potential rate hike in December. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠D...

The Federal Reserve holds rates steady, but Chair Kevin Warsh keeps the door open to a December hike. Alphabet shares tumble as investors question another quarter of heavy AI spending, while Microsoft and Oracle win praise for a more disciplined approach. And the European Central Bank faces growing pressure from French debt worries and soaring gas prices. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video anal...

The Fed is expected to hold rates steady, but investors will be watching closely for signs of more hikes to come. AI stocks find their footing again as strong results from SK Hynix lift sentiment ahead of earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet. And oil prices climb on reports the US could resume strikes on Iran after next week's midterm elections. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from...

Anthropic files for its long-awaited IPO, revealing the enormous spending, debt and expectations behind the AI boom. Oil prices remain elevated as traders watch diplomatic efforts to ease the Iran conflict. And investors look ahead to the Fed's latest decision after bond markets found some relief during the recent AI sell off. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeats Flavio Bolsonaro in Sunday's runoff, catching prediction markets off guard after weeks of gains in Brazilian assets priced around a Bolsonaro win. Stock ETFs, the real, and bonds all look set to reverse sharply. Elsewhere, France narrowly escapes a Moody's credit downgrade even as street protests resume in Paris for a second weekend. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, an...

AI stocks tumble as investors question how much spending, borrowing and optimism the sector can still sustain. Investors rush back into government bonds as expectations for a December Fed rate hike fade. And oil climbs above $114 a barrel as reports suggest the US and Israel could be preparing new strikes on Iran. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Meta shares rise after an earnings beat and excitement around its new Muse AI agent, even as the company burns cash and plans a new share sale. Tesla falls after cutting spending and lowering long-term sales ambitions, adding to questions about a possible merger with SpaceX. Oil prices climb after fresh attacks in Saudi Arabia and a lack of diplomatic progress in both the Middle East and Ukraine....

SpaceX beats earnings estimates as Elon Musk backs discussions over a potential merger with Tesla. Wild swings in oil prices and AI stocks expose growing market nerves over war and tech valuations. And Netflix disappoints with its slowest revenue growth in three years, sending shares lower. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Do...

Street riots and curfews in Paris rattle investors already worried about France's debt burden and political uncertainty. A failed South Korean data-centre IPO reignites concerns over AI-related stocks ahead of earnings from Netflix and SpaceX. And oil prices hit five-month high as traders brace for more conflict in the Middle East. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source.⁠⁠⁠...

Oil markets open the week on edge after ships hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz helped drive crude to $110 on Friday, while Ukraine struck a major Russian oil installation near St. Petersburg over the weekend. On Wall Street, Meta's Wednesday earnings report arrives after a brutal week for tech stocks, with the SOX index shedding more than 10% on concerns about AI-related debt. 📲 Podcasts, br...

Markets are recovering from the CoreWeave selloff, but investors are still questioning the debt burden behind the AI boom. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh says hotter inflation hasn't changed his view of the economy, prompting markets to dial back rate-hike expectations. And Elon Musk unveils Tesla's flying Roadster, but the long-awaited vehicle won't arrive until 2028. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video...

Hotter-than-expected inflation revives debate over whether the Fed could raise rates this month. AI-linked stocks stumble as rising borrowing costs heap pressure on indebted companies like CoreWeave and Oracle. And oil markets remain on edge as traders weigh the impact of conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine's renewed attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and vid...

Investors await September inflation data that could show prices rising at nearly twice the Fed's target, testing whether policymakers can hold off on further rate hikes. Plus China's exports surge again, putting the country on course for another trillion-dollar trade surplus this year. And Wall Street's biggest banks reveal how rising bond yields are affecting their business. 📲 Podcasts, breaking...

AI stocks slide ahead of earnings season as investors question how much further the chip rally can run. Meanwhile, the IMF lifts its global growth forecasts and points to the AI boom as a key driver of trade and growth. And major US banks open earnings season with bond losses, trading revenues and AI financing in focus. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Trump administration's weekend moves to ease diesel prices - including a waiver on Russian fuel imports and claims of an energy ceasefire in Ukraine - have confused allies and surprised Kyiv. Meanwhile, Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport intensify, the IMF kicks off its annual meetings in Bangkok, and US bank earnings season gets underway alongside a fresh inflation reading. 📲 Podcasts, breakin...

Open AI's annualized revenue for September is less than previously signaled. Oil prices ease after President Trump says no strikes on Iran are planned before the midterms. And investors prepare for big bank earnings as high yields continue to weigh on dealmaking and borrowing. Today’s recommended read: Central banks face test. Will they be good cops or bond villains?, Mike Dolan Subscribe to Mike...

Bond yields climb to 24-year highs as Fed minutes show most policymakers see more rate rises ahead and investors demand more compensation for holding long-term debt. Wall Street grows uneasy about the huge, increasingly interconnected financing deals funding the AI build-out. And Samsung shares fall despite an eightfold jump in operating profits, while TSMC reports record sales. 📲 Podcasts, break...

The S&P 500 hits another record as investors look ahead to earnings season and another stronger quarter for corporate profits. Fed minutes due later today could reveal how much support there is for further rate hikes after September's increase. And oil climbs above $100 again as fresh fighting and storm risks threaten supplies. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Nvidia nears a $6 trillion valuation as AI enthusiasm pushes the Nasdaq to another record. The US long-term Treasury yields hit their highest since 2002, and rising Japanese yields raise the prospect of investors bringing money home from US and French bonds. Plus, Brazilian markets surge as Flávio Bolsonaro emerges as the favorite ahead of this month's presidential runoff. 📲 Podcasts, breaking ne...

France's risk premium blows out to 15-year highs as fractious budget politics in Paris and an approaching presidential election rattle European debt markets. Meanwhile, a soft September payrolls print steadies US Treasuries, and a snap election call in Spain adds to eurozone uncertainty. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the...

Markets look to US job data for the next clue on a possible October Fed rate hike. Nike plans more job cuts as its turnaround stalls. And US President Donald Trump pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as he keeps a US export ban on the table. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Reuters app here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Treasury yields surge again as the bond selloff takes on a life of its own, despite softer inflation and lower oil prices. Micron's earnings beat lifts global chip stocks on continued AI demand. And UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham opens the door to Britain rejoining the EU, putting Brexit back in focus. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

New York Fed President John Williams cools expectations for an October rate hike, saying there's no urgency to move again. Treasury yields end a bruising quarter higher as investors rethink the path of rates. And weak consumer confidence and softer job openings raise questions about the strength of the US economy. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis from the source. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...