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Nasdaq Sinks 4% as Investors Retreat From AI Trade After Election

U.S. stocks are falling sharply, with the Nasdaq composite dropping more than 4%, as some of this year's most popular AI trades are unwinding.

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Bank of England Raises Rates for First Time Since Start of Iran War

The conflict has lifted energy prices, though they have fallen since the midterms raised hopes for an end to the war.

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U.S. Employer Layoff Plans Tick Up Slightly in October From September

U.S.-based employers announced 43,994 job cuts in October, up 2% from the 43,281 cuts announced in September, according to a report from global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

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U.S. Jobless Claims Slide Lower Again

U.S. initial jobless claims fell to 189,000 in the week through Oct. 31, the Labor Department said. The figure was lower than the 197,000 new claims expected by economists surveyed.

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Treasury, European Bond Yields Tumble as Markets Lifted by U.S. Democrats' Victory

Yields on long-dated Treasurys, German Bunds and U.K. gilts fell to multiweek lows following the Democrats' gains in U.S. midterm elections and a consequent sharp fall in oil prices.

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Oil Prices Rise but Stay Below $100 as Traders Weigh Iran Diplomacy, Supply Outlook

Oil prices rose but remained below $100 a barrel as traders assessed the outlook for U.S.-Iran relations and recovering oil supplies from the Middle East.

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The Election Day Revolt That Threatens America's AI Boom

Americans' vote for antidata-center candidates and ballot measures could rein in AI's expansion and hobble economic growth.

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Where Trump and the Dems Can Meet in the Middle

The Washington consensus is that Congress will be gridlocked for the rest of Trump's presidency. Investors on Wall Street, however, see compromise on the horizon. Healthcare stocks, renewables, and more hang in the balance.

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German Factory Orders Rebounded in September

The rise added to signs of resilience, as higher energy costs continue to threaten the country's tentative economic recovery.

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Vance's Break With Trump on Iran Follows Weeks of Handwringing Over War

Trump administration officials are now debating what to do next in Iran, with some arguing the president should double down on military strikes.

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Norway's Central Bank Holds Key Interest Rate, Signals Readiness to Tighten

Norway's central bank held its key interest rate, but kept open the possibility of further policy tightening should inflation remain high.

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Brazil's Central Bank Stops Easing Cycle as Inflation Remains High

Brazil's central bank held its steep interest rates unchanged after five consecutive cuts as inflation drifted away from target amid growing concern around government spending.

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Malaysia's Central Bank Holds Rate Steady, Cites Resilient Growth

The central bank expects Malaysia's economy to grow more than 5% in 2026 and remain resilient in 2027.

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November 05, 2026 13:00 ET (18:00 GMT)