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

Chris Stein / The Guardian /

Also: POLITICO Europe Democrats win the Senate and House as voters reject Trump

In other languages: Valor Econômico Vitória democrata nos EUA pode mudar rumos de guerras e comércio global (pt), Le Figaro La Bourse de Wall Street ouvre en forte hausse après la victoire démocrate aux élections de mi-mandat (fr)

  1. US midterm results herald upheaval in Middle East policy

    Financial Times /

    Also: Bloomberg Democrats Sweep House and Senate in Midterm Rebuke of Trump, The Economic Times Trump's midterm setback may put India under pressure for quick trade deal on US terms: GTRI, The Business Times US midterms: Markets cheer Democratic win, betting divided Washington means fewer policy shocks, Kyiv Post Canada to Curb Dependence on US Despite Midterm Results, Canary Media Top clean energy wins from the midterm elections, Heatmap Gas Prices Helped Democrats Win the Midterms — With a Catch, MarketWatch The midterm election results are redrawing the map for AI data centers, The Globe and Mail U.S. midterm results raise hopes of tariff relief for Canada’s aluminum sector, The Guardian ‘We want our taxes spent here’: 12 Democrats weigh in after sweeping the US midterm elections, Al-Monitor From Tehran to Tel Aviv, Democrats’ midterm triumph sparks Middle East reactions, Mint Trump's midterm setback may give India an edge in trade deal · see all

  2. David Jones goes into administration, with store closures expected and thousands of jobs at risk

    The Guardian /

    Also: BBC Australia's oldest department store David Jones folds after 188 years, The Business Times Australia chain David Jones collapses after almost 200 years, Financial Times Australian department store chain enters administration after 188 years · see all

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

    bne IntelliNews /

    In other languages: Valor Econômico Saldos bancários desaparecem antes do amanhecer em choque no Paraguai (pt), Estadão Paraguai: Banco Central decreta suspensão de saques do Ueno Bank, ligado ao presidente do país (pt), La Nación Qué pasó con Ueno Bank en Paraguay: todos los detalles del colapso que puso en alerta el sistema financiero (es)

  4. China blocks SoftBank’s $5.4bn takeover of ABB’s robotics division

    Financial Times /

    Also: Bloomberg China Blocks SoftBank Acquisition of ABB Robot Unit, FT Says

  5. Nidec scandal exposes limits of Japan reform, Muddy Waters says

    The Japan Times /

  6. Cyberattackers Drain Money From French Bank Credit Mutuel Arkea

    Claudia Cohen and Jenny Che / Bloomberg /

    Also: Semafor Cyberattacks in Europe target supermarkets, blood banks, Le Monde French bank hit by cyberattack, losses estimated at €118 million, Euronews French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa reports cyberattack, says customers face no losses

    In other languages: Le Temps Des milliers de frigos piratés, 800 magasins touchés, des infrastructures connectées en danger: derrière les cyberattaques, le spectre d’une guerre hybride (fr), Le Figaro « L’information a commencé à circuler sur X à partir du 1er novembre » : les coulisses de la cyberattaque contre Crédit mutuel Arkéa (fr)

  7. 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

  8. Google Won’t Give Schools the One Thing They Want

    Will Oremus / The Atlantic /

    In other languages: Le Temps Volte-face après les alertes de la communauté éducative: Google va désactiver par défaut Gemini pour les élèves (fr)

  9. US slaps sanctions on Indian, Turkish firms and people for aiding Iran

    Al-Monitor /

    Also: The Economic Times US sanctions India-based couple, companies over alleged support for Iran's Shadow oil fleet

  10. El Niño Pushes Asia Rice Prices to 2-Year High, Threatening Inflation

    Pratik Parija and Megan Durisin / Bloomberg /

  11. Saudi Arabia Has No Easy Choices as It Weighs How to Combat Houthi Threat

    Jon Gambrell / The Wall Street Journal /

  12. Chinese LGFV Seeks to Reassure Creditors After Huafa Selloff

    Jackie Cai / Bloomberg /

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

    Jaimy Lee / MarketWatch /

    Also: Bloomberg CVS Plans to Break Up $117 Billion Healthcare Conglomerate, The New York Times CVS to Split Off Drugstore Business, Ending Its Bigger-Is-Better Era, The Guardian CVS Health to split pharmacy chain from health insurance, Semafor CVS confirms it will split pharmacy business from insurance · see all

  14. Taiwan to launch own carbon border tax and trading scheme

    bne IntelliNews /

  15. India expands crude imports with UAE emerging as a major supplier

    Fareed Rahman / The National /

  16. Chinese banks explore local e-CNY wallets for foreign firms via upgraded platform

    Zoe SL Chan / South China Morning Post /

  17. The Billions of Dollars in Orders Complicating an End to U.S. Aid to Israel

    Jared Malsin / The Wall Street Journal /

  18. APEC 2026: Let’s get back to the future on trade

    Kristen Bondietti / The Interpreter (Lowy Institute) /

  19. Nippon Steel produces iron using only hydrogen in Japan trial

    bne IntelliNews /

  20. LIV Golf rescue plan falters as BC Partners abandons investment, FT reports

    Daily Maverick /

  21. Ukraine Removes Two Senior SBU Officials Amid Major Corruption Investigation

    Kyiv Post /

  22. Gaza turns rubble into power with homemade wind turbines

    Al-Monitor /

  23. SpaceX’s Qualcomm deal could be a precursor to a telecom takeover

    William Gavin / MarketWatch /

    Also: Bloomberg Qualcomm to Build Equipment for SpaceX’s US Mobile Network

  24. Bank of Japan debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster move, September minutes show

    The Business Times /

Earlier today

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

    European Central Bank /

  2. Russian strikes cause Kyiv’s worst water outage of full-scale war

    Dominic Culverwell / The Kyiv Independent /

  3. Russia arming drones with propaganda, cyber threats, Ukraine's drone commander warns

    Abbey Fenbert / The Kyiv Independent /

  4. China’s Copper Squeeze Deepens as Buyers Scramble for Spot Metal

    Jessica Zhou / Bloomberg /

  5. ‘The money didn’t work’: Big Tech’s $600mn midterm campaign falls flat

    Financial Times /