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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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Why GM and Hilton Are Moving to the Nasdaq From NYSE
Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta said about the switch: "Nasdaq is closely aligned with our growth ambitions."
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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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November 05, 2026 15:15 ET (20:15 GMT)
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