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U.S. stocks ended mostly higher after the Federal Reserve held its main interest rate steady. Treasury yields initially rose as concerns about inflation and monetary policy persisted.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveIsrael faced political uncertainty after an election with no clear winner, putting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s nearly 17-year rule at risk. The vote was also seen as a choice over Israel’s future direction and strained international relations.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAt least 68 people were killed in a train crash in Spain. The accident was the second in less than a year on the same busy rail line and was among the deadliest in the country’s history.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveHouthi officials said Saudi-led airstrikes killed 14 people at a market in northern Yemen. The report also described new attacks around Mayun Island at the entrance to the Bab al-Mandeb, a major global shipping route.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveMajor AI companies are pursuing large funding plans as investors reassess who will finance the industry’s costly infrastructure expansion. Anthropic has filed paperwork for a potential IPO, while Meta has outlined a plan that could raise as much as $97.5 billion through equity offerings.
d2233.cms.socastsrm.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s request to segregate California ballots tied to alleged noncitizen voters. The judge warned that the proposal could disrupt an election already underway and chill participation by voters and election workers.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveMilwaukee defeated Tampa Bay 4-1 in Game 5 to secure the Brewers’ first World Series championship. It was the franchise’s first appearance in the Fall Classic in 44 years and its first championship since the team was founded in 1969.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveChancellor John Healey raised taxes on banks and landlords to fund a £100 winter payment for 20 million households. The budget also warned of weak economic growth and little improvement in disposable incomes as energy prices rise.
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