Vance ‘reaches out to Iran for peace talks’ days after Trump threatens new bombing campaign Vice president writes letter to Iranian Security Council chief in bid to revive peace negotiations The Independent UK · Oct 28
Vance tests diplomatic route to Iran as Trump weighs escalation US vice president JD Vance has opened a direct channel to one of Iran’s most powerful hard-liners in an attempt to revive peace negotiations according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. This developments comes even as US president Donald Trump threatens to resume military strikes in the coming… The Times of India · Oct 28
Stocks Close Higher on Dovish Tint for FOMC Results The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) rose +0.28% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose +0.55%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose +0.27%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ26 ) rose... Barchart · Oct 28
Dollar Falls Back After FOMC Results Have a Dovish Tint The dollar index (DXY00 ) traded higher in the morning but fell after the FOMC outcome, ending the day -0.22% lower. The FOMC left its federal funds rate target unchanged at 3.75-4.00% by a vote of 10-2, with two FOMC members (Cook and Hammack) dissenting and favoring a rate hike.... Barchart · Oct 28
Crude Oil Prices Rally on Report that Persian Gulf Is on Notice for US Military Attack on Iran December WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) is up +2.92 (+2.92%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ26 ) is up +0.0289 (+0.94%). Dec WTI crude oil prices are up +2.9% today after the Wall Street Journal reported late Tuesday that the US has told several Persian Gulf countries to be prepared for... Barchart · Oct 28
Stocks Little Changed After Divided Fed Holds Rates Steady The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.06%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ26... Barchart · Oct 28
Dollar Posts 2-week High on Expectations for Hawkish FOMC Commentary The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up +0.09% and posted a new 2-week high. The dollar is seeing support from today’s +2.5 bp rise in the 10-year T-note yield, which supported the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar also has support ahead of this afternoon’s FOMC meeting results, amid expectations... Barchart · Oct 28
Stocks Mixed as FOMC Results Are Awaited The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.29%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.02%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ26... Barchart · Oct 28
American Factories Are Hiring Again. But The Jobs They're Offering Are Changing. Manufacturers shed 244,000 production jobs between 2015 and 2025 while adding 358,000 management and business-related positions, Labor Department figures show. International Business Times · Oct 28
Trump Calls AI "A Very Bad and Inaccurate Name" as He Pushes Super Intelligence for Official Use Donald Trump has renewed his call to replace 'artificial intelligence' with 'super intelligence', while his executive order currently limits the terminology change mainly to federal agencies. International Business Times UK · Oct 27
Trump to ban 'AI' term: He plans to rename it 'super intelligence' US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration would ban the term “artificial intelligence” in official documents, calling it inaccurate. He said the technology should instead be called “super intelligence”. The Times of India · Oct 27
GOP Rep. Randy Fine Open To Deporting Melania Trump and Elon Musk if They Lied on Immigration Forms Florida Republican Randy Fine called for reviewing naturalised citizens since 1990 and said anyone who lied on citizenship paperwork should be denaturalised and deported. International Business Times UK · Oct 27
Defund Elon Musk No private individual should have the power to determine US foreign policy, as Musk has attempted to do in Ukraine The Guardian - US · Oct 27
The Wall Street Journal Praises The Old Gray Lady "Let’s hope that people across the media industry will take Josh Blackman’s criticism to heart." Reason · Oct 27
The Independent UK · Oct 26 Banks crack down on influencers exploiting reward points The tightening of rules affects everyday enthusiasts, prominent influencers and websites who build online followings by sharing tips
Reason · Oct 26 Trump's Tariffs Are Politically Toxic Voters hate the tariffs—and elected Republicans aren't even trying to defend the president's signature policy anymore.
International Business Times · Oct 26 Russia-NATO Tensions Keep Climbing. France is Now Reportedly Seeking to Expand its Nuclear Footprint in Europe. The "forward deterrence" plan includes the deployment of nuclear-enabled Rafale jets across the continent.
The Guardian - US · Oct 26 Donald Trump has been a disaster for rural America The president’s policies have taken such a toll on farmers that Republicans face trouble in deep-red states
Euronews · Oct 26 Trump officials back Orbán bid for UN secretary-general, WSJ reports Trump administration officials are reportedly floating former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán for UN secretary-general, potentially backed by the US, Russia and China, though nothing is confirmed and his selection remains uncertain.
International Business Times UK · Oct 25 Ukraine's Starlink Crisis Exposed How US Foreign Policy Relies on Elon Musk's SpaceX, Officials Say Six former US officials told Reuters that the Biden and Trump administrations asked SpaceX to activate or disable Starlink terminals.
International Business Times UK · Oct 25 'So He Lied': Kara Swisher Calls Out Elon Musk Over Secret Starlink Restrictions in Ukraine Kara Swisher accuses Elon Musk of lying over Starlink restrictions in Ukraine as Kyiv confirms restored service and questions remain over who ordered the slowdown.
We Got This Covered · Oct 25 Donald Trump hears a question from a reporter in Florida. Then he brings up Jeffrey Epstein: ‘All Democrats involved’ He was asked about corruption concerns
International Business Times UK · Oct 25 Kristi Noem Accused of Going 'Rogue' With Fake State Department Statement About Her Own Job Status Kristi Noem allegedly posted an unauthorised statement on State Department letterhead saying she remained a senior adviser after her role as special envoy ended, Politico reported.
The Independent UK · Oct 24 Kristi Noem accused of putting out a fake press release about her leaving Trump administration role Noem has faced numerous scandals — from her handling of immigration that led to multiple citizen deaths to an alleged affair with a close advisor
International Business Times UK · Oct 24 Mark Walter Seeks Over $700M for LA Sparks as Federal Probe Examines His Insurance Firms Mark Walter is reportedly seeking more than $700m for the Los Angeles Sparks and their new practice facility, potentially setting a WNBA franchise-sale record.