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AI Selloff Extends, Treasurys Gain as Blue Wave Reverberates

Artificial-intelligence stocks continued to weaken globally as investors digested the implications of the Democratic sweep in the U.S. midterm elections.

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

Bond markets cheered the prospect of fiscal restraint in the U.S., as the election result could lead to political gridlock, with a Republican President and Democrat-controlled Congress.

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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 anti-data 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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The BOE Hasn't Hiked Rates Since the Iran War Started. Why That's About to Change.

It looks like the Bank of England will be next central bank to hike interest rates following the Fed and the ECB amid surging energy costs and inflation fears.

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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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Norges 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 07:00 ET (12:00 GMT)