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CNBC
FreeFree; CNBC PRO pieces are subscriber-only- JPMorgan makes bullish call in fixed income space, suggests it's a once in a generation opportunity
Why Priya Misra, a portfolio manager at the firm, is looking to take credit risk in high-quality companies.
Read at CNBC → - Blockchain.com seeks U.S. approval for prediction markets, crypto derivatives trading
Blockchain.com is seeking CFTC designation and registration to offer U.S. event contracts and cryptocurrency derivatives.
Read at CNBC → - Tokenization could unleash tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital, Nasdaq CEO says
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said tokenization could free up tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital.
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- Little relief expected for gas prices ahead of Election Day, according to prediction markets
Gas prices are expected to remain above $4 per gallon on Nov. 3, according to traders on prediction market platform Kalshi.
Read at CNBC → - After a yearslong slump, China's real estate market may be set for a turnaround
A recovery in China's largest cities real estate markets could come as soon as next year, the S&P ratings agency said.
Read at CNBC → - Huawei doubles down on smartphones as EV sales slow
Chinese tech company Huawei wants to rebuild its consumer business after U.S. sanctions halved segment revenue.
Read at CNBC → - Fed officials see another hike coming, but no sign as to when, minutes show
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its Sept. 15-16 policy meeting.
Read at CNBC → - Why AI is both the hope and the hazard for world leaders, according to IMF chief Georgieva
Kristalina Georgieva warns that the technology lifting growth hopes is also pushing up inflation and yields, just as public debt levels rose.
Read at CNBC → - Chart: A look at the S&P 500's remarkable and defiant trip to a new record
The S&P 500 returned to an intraday record Tuesday as tech gains, easing oil prices and Treasury yields helped stocks overcome months of market shocks.
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SEC
FreeOfficial press releases (public domain)- SEC Proposes Expanding Securities Eligible for Cross Trading by Registered Funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to the Investment Company Act “cross-trading rule,” which permits transactions in securities between a registered fund and its affiliates under certain conditions. The proposed amendments…
Read at SEC → - SEC Seeks Final Judgment Against Former Western Asset Co-CIO Ken Leech in Cherry Picking Case
The Securities and Exchange Commission today moved for entry of a final judgment by consent against Stephen Kenneth Leech II, the former co-chief investment officer of registered investment adviser Western Asset Management Company LLC, whom the SEC…
Read at SEC → - SEC to Host Virtual National Compliance Outreach Seminar for Investment Companies and Investment Advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Compliance Outreach Program announced today that it will host a virtual national seminar for investment companies and investment advisers on November 19, 2026. The purpose of the event is to help chief compliance…
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- SEC Coordinates with Global Financial Regulators to Raise Fraud Awareness During World Investor Week
The Securities and Exchange Commission, in coordination with other U.S. and global financial regulators, today issued a joint investor bulletin as part of World Investor Week (WIW). The bulletin encourages investors to be resilient in changing…
Read at SEC → - SEC Proposal Would Address How Investment Advisers and Funds Can Custody Crypto Assets Under the Federal Securities Laws
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new rules and amendments to provide a tailored framework for the custody of crypto assets for registered investment advisers and regulated funds, i.e. registered investment companies and business…
Read at SEC → - SEC’s Division of Examinations Announces New Exam Handbook
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations today published its new handbook, “The SEC Exam Handbook: A Practical Guide on Process and Engagement,” which replaces and expands upon the previous examination brochure by providing…
Read at SEC → - SEC Charges Meyer Global Management and Its CEO With Defrauding Retail Investors in Private Funds That Held Interests in SpaceX and Other Pre-IPO Securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged private fund adviser Meyer Global Management LLC (MGM) and its CEO, Owen E.H. Meyer, with defrauding investors and MGM-managed funds in connection with investments in SpaceX and other pre-IPO…
Read at SEC → - SEC Charges Two Individuals With Orchestrating Fraud Scheme That Targeted Veterans
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Christopher Kenji Dinelli and Jacob David “Kobe” Frankel for allegedly orchestrating a fraud scheme that raised more than $8.7 million from 35 investors through their fund, Beyond…
Read at SEC → - SEC Proposes Amendments to Expand Responsible Retailization of Private Markets
The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose rule amendments that would facilitate capital formation in the public and private markets by expanding retail investor choice and promoting innovation in regulated fund structures while…
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NYT
LimitedMetered paywall- A Contagious Aversion to Overhead Lights
Plus: How far to go for a colleague, and now your chance to give someone advice.
Read at NYT → - Three Mark Zuckerbergs, Three Surprisingly Different Men
Jeremy Strong in “The Social Reckoning,” Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network” and the real Meta executive are all playing parts. But only one has changed his approach.
Read at NYT → - San Francisco Is Still Pushing to Turn Offices Into Homes
The city has not completed a single office-to-housing conversion, despite hopes to meet housing demand and inject life into empty downtowns.
Read at NYT → - Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.
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- Clara Wu Tsai, the Billionaire Who Wants Brooklyn to Win
Clara Wu Tsai, a co-owner of the Liberty and Nets, split from her husband of 30 years. Now she is turning her attention to leaving her mark on the borough.
Read at NYT → - What’s Dragging Down A.I. Efficiency? The ‘Verification Tax.’
As artificial intelligence automates office tasks, it is also creating a new type of human work.
Read at NYT → - Big Controversy Upends a Contest About Microscopic Videos
Nikon announced that it had disqualified the winner of its Small World in Motion competition over how A.I. was used in his submission.
Read at NYT → - Trump Announces White House Inquiry Into Fed Governor Lisa Cook
President Trump said the White House would investigate unsubstantiated claims that Lisa D. Cook committed mortgage fraud and hold a hearing next month.
Read at NYT → - Private Medicare Plans Are Raising Costs And Forcing Millions To Find New Insurance
As enrollment for Medicare Advantage begins this month, older Americans are confronting fewer options because insurers are discontinuing coverage in many areas.
Read at NYT → - Target Says It’s Not Working With ICE Amid Uproar Over Parking Lot Use
The retailer came under attack for being a staging area for immigration officers after Thursday’s shooting in New York City.
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BBC Business
FreeFree (outside the US; some US visitors may be asked to sign in)- Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age
The French firm is reinventing the classic model as carmakers come under pressure from Chinese rivals.
Read at BBC Business → - Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.
Read at BBC Business → - Charities and businesses wrestle with diesel cost
Cancer charity Daft as a Brush and Teesside Minibus Hire say they are struggling with pump prices.
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- Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".
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What age will you get your state pension?
Read at BBC Business → - Boots has a new owner: Three ways it could affect you
The stalwart of Britain's High Street has been sold to a Canadian billionaire family. What will that mean for you?
Read at BBC Business → - Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.
Read at BBC Business → - Trump wants to reduce the cost of fuel as the midterms loom - will it work?
The price of fuel has soared as the cost of living emerges as a key issue for millions of Americans.
Read at BBC Business → - Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts
The prime minister says restrictions on what workers can do after leaving roles have "gone too far".
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Guardian Business
FreeArticles readable without an account- Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic European industry
Oliver Blume says ‘Made in Europe’ rules to counter rapid rise of lower-price Chinese brands ‘must reward real value creation’ The boss of Volkswagen has backed EU proposals to boost its domestic industry, arguing European carmakers need to be able to “compete under comparable…
Read at Guardian Business → - Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts say
Analysts say fuel will take weeks to ship and quantity is too small to affect prices, while full deal is unlikely to be met given damage to Russian refineries Trump announces partial ceasefire but Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’ Donald Trump’s deal with Vladimir Putin to…
Read at Guardian Business → - Pete Songi on Donald Trump’s plan to buy diesel from Russia – cartoon
- Why a Chilean salt flat is a microcosm of the extractive frontiers of green capitalism
In the Atacama desert, the extraction of lithium – so crucial to addressing the climate crisis – comes with escalating social and environmental costs A high-altitude desert plateau traverses Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. I am on the Chilean side, sitting in a Jeep along with two…
Read at Guardian Business → - US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy
‘Even if AI supercharged the economy, its impact on the government’s finances would be muted’ Back through political history to the age of Ronald Reagan , Republicans have repeatedly promised the US public that tax cuts would pay for themselves, firing up economic growth and…
Read at Guardian Business → - ‘Some aren’t going to make it’: how pressure on farmers threatens UK food security
Food producers are adding their voices to the chorus of warnings about the vulnerability of British supply chains “There are so many decent, capable, productive, efficient arable farmers out there, asking how they are supposed to finance the crop they are meant to be putting in…
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- Labour has got the message – developing nations suffer most from bond market turmoil | Heather Stewart
Just as Brown and Blair did in 2005, Andy Burnham aims to champion debt relief to help developing countries Developing nations face triple shock, UN warns From Washington to Paris, London to Tokyo, policymakers in every large economy have been counting the costs of bond market…
Read at Guardian Business → - ‘Halloweenmas’: how the spooky one-nighter turned into a month-long spectacular
Welcome to Halloweenmas, weeks of themed fun and gifts – from costume parties to decorating trees – without the stress, rules or cost of Christmas The tree is up, the wreath is hanging on the front door and you’ve just opened your advent calendar . All told, it’s beginning to…
Read at Guardian Business → - ‘You have a meeting’: the calendar phishing scam growing exponentially
Appointment or renewal reminder appears in victims’ calendar to lure them into logging in to fake Google, Microsoft or PayPal page You’re preparing for the week ahead and take a look at your Google calendar. There’s an entry for a meeting that you must have completely forgotten.
Read at Guardian Business → - ‘We need less point scoring’: What party conference season taught us about UK climate action
Tories plan to scrap low-carbon housebuilding, Greens back new nuclear reactors, and Labour put oil-drilling decisions on hold New homes could be built without solar panels, heat pumps and high-grade insulation, leading to higher household bills if the Conservative party wins…
Read at Guardian Business → - Why we’re stuck with a Premier League in the clutches of the global mega-rich | Jonathan Wilson
There’s little prospect of the model changing in a country that welcomes wealthy international owners with open arms Football, the world’s most popular sport, played by laws drawn up in London in 1863. The Premier League is the UK’s greatest soft power export.
Read at Guardian Business → - United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain easily wins re-election
Fain was dogged by investigation but still decisively beat challenger Rich Boyer, who received just 13% of vote The president of the United Auto Workers, Shawn Fain, has easily won his re-election bid after an campaign period marred by accusations of corruption and election…
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Fortune
LimitedMetered paywall- For the first time ever, 10-year bond yields track diesel prices more closely than crude, and Trump’s fuel deal with Putin may be too little too late
"Ultimately, diesel and gasoline drive inflation, not crude oil."
Read at Fortune → - Pope says death penalty is ‘inadmissible’ after head of U.S. bishops calls DOD plan to livestream execution ‘barbaric promotion of a culture of death’
“The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment."
Read at Fortune → - DOJ is investigating news organizations for antitrust violations after the White House TV pool halted coverage when Trump banned several outlets
The television pool of five broadcasters last month ceased presidential coverage after the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
Read at Fortune → - Trump’s tariffs forced U.S. factories to close down or lay off workers, and longtime GOP voters are revolting—’It was like taking a knife to the back’
“So much for bringing jobs back,” Vandermeer said. Next month, he plans to vote straight Democrat in the midterms.
Read at Fortune → - MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America’s $19.2 billion in megagifts last year
MacKenzie Scott donated $7 billion in 2025, bringing her five-year total to $26.2 billion, even as she stays out of the spotlight.
Read at Fortune → - Twilio CEO interviews candidates for 45 minutes over dinner—and if you say ‘I’ too much or don’t ask any questions, you don’t get the job
EXCLUSIVE: Twilio CEO Khozema Shipchandler warns job seekers two common interview mistakes could cost them the job: skipping questions—or leaning too hard on “I.”
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- The hawk Fed Chair who broke the bond market?
Kevin Warsh may be the most hawkish Fed chair since Paul Volcker. September's Treasury rout shows what that costs.
Read at Fortune → - Meet Aurora: the invite-only, $10,000-a-year AI concierge that anticipates the ultra-wealthy’s every need
Backed by $12 million from VCs and family offices, Aurora pairs AI with human tastemakers to manage members’ health, travel, and dining.
Read at Fortune → - Ancestry’s CEO says a billionaire boss taught him to eat lunch with employees in the break room—it gives him access to ‘unfiltered information’
Ancestry’s Howard Hochhauser says that CEOs get wrapped “in this bubble.” Apple and Duolingo execs are also breaking free by breaking bread with staffers.
Read at Fortune → - McKinsey research shows AI creating more jobs than automation displaces — but 11 million American workers will need help this decade
Our new research finds that the U.S. economy will have more jobs by 2035 than today, but the mix will differ.
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Business Insider
LimitedMany stories behind BI subscription- 'SNL' takes aim at Kevin O’Leary and his Utah data center: 'I'm going to make the future go away’
James Austin Johnson played Kevin O'Leary on "Saturday Night Live" this week, addressing the dispute around the investor's Utah data center project.
Read at Business Insider → - Alexandr Wang wanted to make Meta 'cool again' — and memes were part of his plan
Alexandr Wang said his chaotic X posting, though spur-of-the-moment, is not without rhyme or reason.
Read at Business Insider → - My parents made me take music lessons as a kid. I refused to do the same to my own children.
My husband and I were forced to play instruments as kids. We took a different approach with our three children and they all happily play one.
Read at Business Insider → - Only 33 albums in history have yielded 3 or more No. 1 songs — here they all are
Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" has yielded three No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, joining an elite list of blockbuster albums.
Read at Business Insider → - Trump's AI rebrand is catching on with tech leaders like Elon Musk and Satya Nadella
Trump wants "AI" replaced with "Super Intelligence." Satya Nadella, Elon Musk, and others, are already following his lead.
Read at Business Insider → - My parents spent 25 years celebrating me. For their 30th anniversary, I finally got to celebrate them.
I threw my parents a surprise party for their 30th anniversary. It reminded me they had a whole life before becoming Mom and Dad.
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- I'm an American who's pregnant in France. It's been great in some ways, but there are times I wish I were back home.
I'm pregnant and living in France. My experience and care here has been great so far, but there are times I wish I were back home in the US.
Read at Business Insider → - Inside America's only internet sea cable maker, supplying Google and Microsoft
- My mom was raising me and caring for her mom with Alzheimer's. Our neighbors became our village.
I grew up in a Michigan co-housing community while my family cared for my grandmother with Alzheimer's. Our neighbors became family.
Read at Business Insider → - My favorite hidden gem in California has incredible food and wine — and it's more affordable than Napa Valley
Paso Robles, on California's central coast, has delicious food, incredible wine, and the sweetest locals. It's also much more affordable than Napa.
Read at Business Insider → - We live on a 'family compound' with my parents and siblings. It's made raising our daughter much easier.
My husband, daughter, and I live in a separate house on my parents' property. In total, nine family members and three dogs live on our "family compound."
Read at Business Insider → - I thought we'd be at an extended-stay hotel for 2 weeks. We stayed for 3 months while house-hunting.
My family and I moved into an extended-stay hotel for three months while looking for a rental. I got more relaxed about screen time and junk food.
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