• Wed, 28 Oct 2026

• Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation, gives little signal of its next move
• FDA scientists opposed the Trump administrations move to ease peptides access
• UK seeks to give households breathing space this winter over Iran war energy price spike
• US stocks hold steady as the countdown ticks to a Federal Reserve decision on interest rates
• A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await US-led talks
• Wendys, struggling with beef prices and growing competition, gets a buyout offer
• Gaza residents watch Israel election, hoping to unseat Netanyahu as airstrikes continue
• These are the four best used electric SUVs for under $25,000, according to Edmunds
• Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit
• China takes Mbapps apology seriously after backlash over his Chinese dictator comments
• Soccer star Kylian Mbapp apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a dictator

• Tue, 27 Oct 2026

• Risks spelled out for Anthropic investors include blowback from runaway AI
• Broadcom and other AI stocks lift Wall Street closer to its record
• US consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit
• German court rejects bid to end Ukrainian ex-officers trial over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
• The retirement expense you may be missing
• ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reclaims top spot in Chinas rich list, thanks to his firms AI push
• US futures and Asian stocks advance following a rally on Wall Street
• 5 things to watch from the Federal Reserves next meeting

• Mon, 26 Oct 2026

• Crash ur row only: United flight turned around after passenger allegedly said hed hijack plane
• Wall Street rises as AI stocks keep swinging
• Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates
• With tighter checks for flesh-eating screwworm, a border crossing reopens
• Anthropic files for potentially the biggest IPO ever as CEO warns of risk to humanity from AI
• Anthropic expands AI support for nonprofits as it files to sell shares to the public
• Delegations meet in Iran with Mideast region on edge over potential for renewed fighting
• AI companies are barreling toward huge Wall Street debuts. A look at the biggest players
• Egypts parliament authorizes military support for Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks
• NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations
• Opponents accuse Netanyahu of stoking tensions with Iran before Israels election
• In his own words: Trump on gas prices and energy costs since launching the war with Iran
• Trump failed to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterm elections

• Sun, 25 Oct 2026

• Home sellers are lowering their price and helping buyers to make a deal in a stagnant market
• As the US and China form AI blocs, countries are increasingly torn between them
• Trump announces at a Georgia campaign rally that Audi will build a new auto factory in the state
• Republican billionaire Rick Jackson is walking a Trump tightrope in his quest to lead Georgia

• Sat, 24 Oct 2026

• Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries
• Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns
• Some US transit systems weigh whether to run trains without a human at the controls
• First tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US in Trumps controversial deal with Putin

• Fri, 23 Oct 2026

• Wall Street loses ground under pressure from rising oil prices
• Trump, seeking to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins, exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffs
• American Express profits rise; company plans to cut workforce by 5%, or about 3,500 employees
• Barclays is latest to redirect spending toward AI as it trims its workforce
• US designates helium as a critical material, citing its importance for semiconductors
• Why big music stars like Harry Styles and Celine Dion are embracing residencies

• Thu, 22 Oct 2026

• A novel mRNA cancer vaccine helps reduce the chances of melanoma patients tumors returning
• Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay billionaire tax if it passes
• US Treasury proposes a rule to crack down on high-tech investments in China, other adversaries
• Airbnb guests no longer have to wash the dishes or strip the beds at checkout
• Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11
• Sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelm markets worldwide as oil prices jump
• Facing pushback on data centers, tech giants are promising hosts more money and fewer secrets
• The Ford Foundation, one of the worlds largest grantmakers, will throw more weight behind democracy
• Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 7.32% in first pullback since late August
• Iran says 7 tankers damaged in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news
• Rush is on to patch a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide
• Quest Diagnostics reports cyber breach affecting certain patient records
• US jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since July
• Iran says 7 oil tankers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as fears grow of a return to war
• Ukraines strikes on Russian data centers disrupt key services and derail AI research
• Health insurance costs keep climbing for American workers, a new survey finds
• Russia pounds Ukraines capital Kyiv with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks
• Carney says Trumps tariffs hurt Americans as US Embassy alleges Canadian interference
• Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next Mass Effect canceled amid broader layoffs at EA

• Wed, 21 Oct 2026

• Meta Q3 revenue tops estimates and Zuckerberg says Muse accounts have topped 10 million
• Teslas Q3 profit drops as it prepares for possible merger with Musks other public company, SpaceX
• A strong profit report from SpaceX helps lift tech stocks and Wall Street
• Dan Gilbert pledges $1 billion to redevelop Detroits Renaissance Center
• A SpaceX-Tesla megamerger could benefit both companies and Elon Musks personal fortune
• Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook

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