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U.S. Stocks Mixed Amid Midterm, Iran War Nerves

U.S. stocks finished mixed with trepidation ahead of the midterm election results and skepticism about a near-term resolution to the Iran conflict.

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Five Things We're Watching on Election Day

Early races in key districts, one Midwestern ballot and a controversy in Alaska could determine control of Congress.

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Americans Who Voted Show Frustrations With Trump and Costs

National voter survey finds high fuel and food prices as a top concern in midterms.

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Latest U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Yield Progress Toward Pact, Carney Says

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the U.S. is "asking less and offering more" in the latest round of negotiations, though major hurdles remain.

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Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem Pledges to Proceed Carefully on Further Rate Increases

Macklem defended the decision to raise interest rates to 2.5% last week, saying officials needed to address a buildup of cost pressures and expectations that a larger share of firms would raise their prices over the next 12 months.

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Why Are Stocks Falling When Earnings Beat the Street?

Earnings are great. So why does no one care?

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New Zealand's Jobless Rate Climbs Ahead Of Election

The unemployment rate rose to 5.7%, its highest level since mid-2015, defying expectations of a fall and affirming the central bank's recent caution around raising interest rates further.

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U.S. Job Openings Rose in September

U.S. job openings rose in September while hiring held relatively steady, according to a report from the Labor Department's monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

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Beijing Reins In IPO Rush After AI Concerns Hit Stock Market

China's market regulator told banks that ongoing IPO processes would continue but that it wouldn't be taking up new listings for now.

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Central Banks Accelerated Gold Buying in Third Quarter

The institutions bought gold at the fastest pace since late 2024, as geopolitical risks and concerns over fiscal discipline bolstered demand, the World Gold Council said.

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Swiss Inflation Jumps to Highest Since 2023 as Energy Costs Climb

Annual inflation was 1.5% in October, compared with 1.0% in the prior month, Switzerland's statistics office said.

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Iran War Threatens Record Annual Drop in Global LNG Supply, IEA Says

Liquefied-natural-gas output was set for its steepest annual decline on record as the Iran war chokes off supplies and intensifies competition among importers.


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