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US markets face peril from leverage, valuations, and trade risks

US markets face peril from leverage, valuations, and trade risks

ECB faces French turmoil, war risks at Thursday meeting

US business activity cools in October; strong demand fuels price pressures

US business activity cools in October; strong demand fuels price pressures

US long bond jumps 2 points as AI funding fears trigger flight to safety

US long bond jumps 2 points as AI funding fears trigger flight to safety

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Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust narrowly defeats activist hedge fund Saba's third ouster attempt

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust narrowly defeats activist hedge fund Saba's third ouster attempt

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust has narrowly survived a third attempt by activist hedge fund Saba Capital to replace its board. Saba Capital, which holds a near-30% stake, sought to install three nominees at the upcoming annual general meeting, but the trust's board urged shareholders to reject the bid.

Crypto & Digital AssetsSee all →

Initia blockchain halts operations after $2.6M exploit

Initia, a layer-1 blockchain, suspended its network and rollups on Friday after an exploit allowed an attacker to mint tokens and drain over $2.6 million in crypto assets. The incident involved unauthorized minting of AUSD tokens, with stolen funds transferred to Ethereum.

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Blood test for 50 cancers wins FDA approval, promising earlier detection

Blood test for 50 cancers wins FDA approval, promising earlier detection

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Galleri blood test, designed to detect DNA "fingerprints" from over 50 cancers, including those not routinely screened for. The test, developed by GRAIL, Inc., aims to identify cancer early when treatment options are more effective and survival rates are higher.

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Centerbridge, Mubadala near £1bn deal for Canaccord UK wealth unit

Centerbridge, Mubadala near £1bn deal for Canaccord UK wealth unit

Centerbridge Partners and Mubadala Investment Company are in talks to acquire Canaccord Genuity's UK wealth management business for approximately £1 billion. The consortium is negotiating after exclusive talks with Warburg Pincus and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice expired. Canaccord shares rose on the news.

Politics & PolicySee all →

Brazil's Lula wins presidency in historic comeback

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, won a fourth nonconsecutive term as Brazil's president, defeating far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The 80-year-old leftist secured 51.79% of the vote in a historic turnaround after trailing in the first round. Bolsonaro has refused to concede.

Geopolitics & Global RiskSee all →
Russia loses 1,580,440 troops in Ukraine, Kyiv says

Russia loses 1,580,440 troops in Ukraine, Kyiv says

Russia has lost 1,580,440 troops in Ukraine since the start of its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The report on October 26, 2026, also detailed significant losses in military equipment. Ukraine has not disclosed its own casualty figures.

Commodities & EnergySee all →
India Equities Fall as Brent Crude Surges Past $114 Amid Mideast Tensions

India Equities Fall as Brent Crude Surges Past $114 Amid Mideast Tensions

Indian stocks declined as Brent crude oil prices surpassed $114 per barrel, driven by escalating Middle East tensions and supply disruption concerns. Both the Sensex and Nifty 50 indices opened lower, with IT stocks experiencing significant losses.

European Politics & MarketsSee all →

UK Chancellor's Budget faces economic headwinds despite growth

UK Chancellor John Healey is set to deliver a budget amid improved economic growth but rising inflation and borrowing costs. The budget must balance reassuring markets on borrowing with offering cost-of-living support to MPs.

Asia-PacificSee all →

Lula defeats Bolsonaro in Brazil presidential election runoff

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has defeated Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil's presidential election runoff, securing 51.79% of the vote. This marks the first time since Brazil's return to democracy in 1988 that a candidate who lost the first round has won the presidency. Bolsonaro called the result inexplicable and sought its annulment, but election officials confirmed the outcome.

Real Estate & PropertySee all →
US foreclosure auctions hit post-pandemic peak, driven by FHA loans

US foreclosure auctions hit post-pandemic peak, driven by FHA loans

Completed foreclosure auctions in the US rose 25% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2026, reaching their highest level since the first quarter of 2020. FHA-insured loans fueled this surge, accounting for a significant portion of the increase and driving down pricing for those properties. Recent-vintage loans also contributed to the rising default pipeline.

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