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Democrats win control of Senate as US voters reject Trump’s agenda

Chris Stein / The Guardian /

Also: Latitude Media How Democrats’ midterm sweep will rewire energy and data center policy, Bloomberg Democrats Sweep House and Senate in Midterm Rebuke of Trump, The Wall Street Journal What a Democratic Congress Means for Trump’s Foreign-Policy Agenda, The New York Times Stocks Rise as Democrats Flip Control of Congress, Financial Times Democrats sweep Congress as US voters lash out at Republican | FT #shorts, Heatmap Democrats Retake Congress. Here’s What They Plan to Do With It., Kyiv Post Democrats Sweep Both Chambers of US Congress as Trump Suffers Defeat, Financial Times US midterms results night as it happened: Democrats rout Republicans to win Senate and House, POLITICO Europe Democrats win the Senate and House as voters reject Trump · see all

In other languages: Le Figaro «Nous voulons un moratoire» : le raz-de-marée démocrate aux midterms menace l’expansion des data centers aux États-Unis (fr)

  1. Oil prices tumble below $100 on post-election peace hopes

    Financial Times /

    Also: The National Brent oil slides to $94 on Iran uncertainty after US midterms, Bloomberg UAE Mulls Third Crude Oil Pipeline to Avoid Strait of Hormuz, Kyiv Post Fire Rages for Second Day at Russia’s Key Oil Hub After Ukrainian Strike, Semafor Nigeria’s state oil company mulls IPO, Al-Monitor Gulf markets gain, oil falls as Democrats win Congress, The Wall Street Journal Oil Prices Fall as Investors Weigh U.S. Midterm Results, Iran Risks, The Globe and Mail Cenovus expects widening Canadian crude discount to be temporary; won’t change output plans · see all

    In other languages: Estadão Petróleo da Margem Equatorial deve fortalecer ex-garimpo de Eike Batista na Amazônia (pt), Jornal de Negócios Petróleo, ações de IA e relação com a Europa. Como a vitória dos democratas pode mexer com os EUA (pt), Aftenposten Forskere slakter Equinors oljeplaner i nord: – Rett og slett for dårlig (no), Dagens industri Skenande elpriser får oljekraftverket att starta (sv), Cinco Días Moeve abandona la exploración y producción de petróleo con la venta a Pertamina de sus activos en Argelia (es), Expansión Moeve vende todo su negocio tradicional en Argelia al gigante indonesio Pertamina por mil millones (es), Diario Financiero Petróleo se desploma más de 8% y pierde los US$ 100 tras derrota electoral de Trump (es), E24 Oljeprisen raser – faller under 95 dollar (no), Dagens Næringsliv Bred oppgang på Wall Street – oljeprisen faller kraftig (no), Valor Econômico Bolsas de NY ganham força após vitória democrata nas ‘midterms’; petróleo amplia perdas (pt), Le Figaro Le baril de pétrole Brent passe sous les 100 dollars après la victoire démocrate aux midterms (fr) · see all

  2. Combustion engine not dead in China, says BMW as profits slide

    Financial Times /

    Also: Euronews BMW profits fall as carmaker warns of possible 2026 loss in car division, DW BMW reports lower Q3 earnings as China woes mount

    In other languages: Børsen BMW-regnskab afslører store salgsproblemer i Kina (da), Frankfurter Allgemeine Gewinneinbruch, Stellenabbau und gesenkte Prognose: BMW schlittert tief in die Krise (de), Handelsblatt Automobilindustrie: Gewinn von BMW schrumpft - Jobabbau wird ausgeweitet (de), Süddeutsche Zeitung Autoindustrie: Gewinn von BMW schrumpft – und es kommt noch schlimmer (de), Der Spiegel BMW macht 15 Prozent weniger Gewinn, es dürfte noch schlimmer werden (de), Het Financieele Dagblad BMW heeft het lek in China nog niet boven, schrapt meer arbeidsplaatsen (nl), Der Standard Teurer Umbau bremst BMW aus (de), Jornal de Negócios Lucro da BMW cai 24% até setembro. CEO vai acelerar reestruturação (pt) · see all

  3. Christine Lagarde: A warning from Europe's hot summer

    European Central Bank /

    Also: Financial Times October inflation in the Eurozone keeps ECB on course for another tightening, The Wall Street Journal Eurozone Inflation Climbs Again, Driven by Energy Costs, Euronews Eurozone inflation hits 4%: Which countries saw prices jump the most? · see all

    In other languages: Handelsblatt Notenbank: Niederlande nominieren Ex-Zentralbanker Knot als EZB-Chef (de), Neue Zürcher Zeitung MELDUNGEN WIRTSCHAFT - Inflationsrate in Eurozone steigt im Oktober auf 4 Prozent +++ Niederlande schicken Klaas Knot ins Rennen um Lagarde-Nachfolge an EZB-Spitze (de), Børsen Inflation rammer 4 pct. i Europa (da), Jornal de Negócios Inflação da Zona Euro dispara para 4% em outubro. Preços da energia superam os 20% (pt), Le Figaro À 4% en octobre, l’inflation dans la zone euro atteint un nouveau sommet depuis trois ans (fr), El País La inflación de la zona euro repunta al 4% en octubre por el encarecimiento de la energía (es), Het Financieele Dagblad Nederland draagt Knot voor als kandidaat voor ECB-presidentschap (nl) · see all

  4. CVS Health plans to split in two. Here’s what is driving the massive healthcare breakup.

    Jaimy Lee / MarketWatch /

    Also: The New York Times CVS to Split Off Pharmacy Business, Ending the Healthcare Conglomerate Era, The Guardian CVS Health to split pharmacy chain from health insurance, Semafor CVS confirms it will split pharmacy business from insurance

  5. Shein Invests €500 Million in Europe as Customs Rules Tighten

    Bloomberg /

    In other languages: Cinco Días Shein invertirá 500 millones en su logística en Europa ante la escalada de tasas a los paquetes extracomunitarios (es), Le Figaro Shein va investir 500 millions d'euros en Pologne pour développer sa plateforme logistique européenne (fr)

  6. Ueno collapse exposes the weak spot in Paraguay’s investment pitch

    bne IntelliNews /

    Also: Bloomberg Paraguay Names New Central Banker After Lender Is Taken Over

    In other languages: La Nación Qué pasó con Ueno Bank en Paraguay: todos los detalles del colapso que puso en alerta el sistema financiero (es)

  7. Brazilian court curbs Meta’s use of local media to train AI

    Jeronimo Gonzalez / Semafor /

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Justiça proíbe Meta de usar conteúdo sem autorização (pt), Le Figaro La justice brésilienne interdit à Meta d'utiliser des contenus de presse pour entraîner son IA (fr), Jornal de Negócios Justiça brasileira proíbe Meta de utilizar conteúdos da imprensa para treinar IA (pt), Le Temps La justice brésilienne interdit à Meta d'utiliser des contenus de presse pour entraîner son IA (fr), Estadão Justiça proíbe Meta de usar conteúdo jornalístico sem autorização após ação de ANJ, Abert e Aner (pt) · see all

  8. Oracle cancels $7bn Tencent AI deal under Trump pressure

    Financial Times /

    Also: Bloomberg Oracle Scraps $7 Billion Deal to Lease Chips to Tencent, FT Says, The Business Times Oracle scraps US$7 billion deal to lease chips to Tencent under Trump pressure, FT reports

    In other languages: Jornal de Negócios Boicote de Trump à China leva Oracle a rasgar acordo de sete mil milhões com Tencent (pt), Handelsblatt KI-Chips: Oracle streicht offenbar Vertrag mit Tencent – über sieben Milliarden Dollar (de), Dagens industri Uppgifter: Oracle fimpar Tencent-avtal (sv)

  9. NATO’s New Defense Plan Includes Strikes Deep Into Russia

    Kyiv Post /

    Also: The Wall Street Journal NATO’s New Defense Plan Would Mean Strikes Deep Inside Russia

  10. Cyberattackers Drain Money From French Bank Credit Mutuel Arkea

    Claudia Cohen and Jenny Che / Bloomberg /

    Also: Euronews French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa reports cyberattack, says customers face no losses

    In other languages: Expansión El francés Crédit Mutuel Arkéa sufre un ciberataque y le roban 118 millones de euros (es), Le Figaro Fortuneo, la banque en ligne de Crédit Mutuel Arkéa victime d’une cyberattaque ayant permis des «opérations frauduleuses» (fr)

  11. The 20-year experiment: Why IFC thinks African agritech has finally come of age

    Godfrey George / TechCabal /

  12. Cyberattacks on Cryptocurrency Targets, Supermarket Fridges Serve Geopolitical Purpose

    Jeff Stone / Bloomberg /

    In other languages: Le Grand Continent Au moins 15 pays européens ont été touchés par les cyberattaques visant les réfrigérateurs de supermarchés (fr)

  13. California’s billionaire tax is a referendum on the tech industry

    Reed Albergotti / Semafor /

  14. Treasury opens the door to changes in how it finances the growing U.S. debt. Here’s what you need to know.

    Greg Robb / MarketWatch /

    Also: Bloomberg Treasury Revamps Debt-Sale Guidance, Holds Auctions Steady

  15. China Is Defanging the Dollar, Not Dethroning It

    Ho-fung Hung / Project Syndicate /

  16. Sequoia to close London office, cut Europe team

    Sifted /

    Also: Financial Times Sequoia shuts London office as VC firm refocuses on Silicon Valley

  17. How Russia uses AI, bot farms to undermine support for Ukraine

    Kyiv Independent /

  18. Government prepares draft sustainable aviation fuels policy; moots mandatory blending in ATF from 2027

    The Economic Times /

  19. The plumbing behind the apps: Why Africa’s next fintech leap belongs to national switches

    Godfrey George / TechCabal /

  20. How banking giant ICBC helped Chinese firms gain a foothold in Europe’s wind market

    Scilla Alecci / ICIJ /

  21. Hospital stocks rally while drugmakers brace for scrutiny. Here’s what the Democratic wave means for healthcare.

    Jaimy Lee / MarketWatch /

  22. €525 million investment set to drive new generation of European chip design companies

    European Commission /

  23. Elon Musk’s businesses brace for greater scrutiny as blue wave flips Texas

    Aditya Soni / The Globe and Mail /

    Also: MarketWatch Tesla and SpaceX shares slide as Musk’s political push falls flat

  24. Q&A: What is the Brazil-led ‘deforestation roadmap’?

    Carbon Brief /

Earlier today

  1. Binance hackers used fake interviews and social media profiles in $6.3bn heist

    Financial Times /

  2. Democrats seize control of Congress in blow to Trump, potential boost for Ukraine

    Tamara Nowakowsky / The Kyiv Independent /

  3. ECB Will Probably Have to Hike in December, Nagel Says

    Alexander Weber / Bloomberg /

  4. Franc, Yen Emerge as FX Winners as US Midterms Weaken Dollar

    Matthew Burgess / Bloomberg /

  5. Trump claims US will end military aid to Israel by end of this year

    Andrew Roth / The Guardian /