Latest in News updates from October 31: S&P 500 ends winning streak on tech sell off; Apple beats expectations on higher iPhone sales
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Georgia election official appeals to Musk over foreign disinformation on X
Brad Raffensperger says viral post alleging repeat voting in US state is likely from ‘Russian troll farms’World - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
Airlines bet on food and art to lure flyers back to ageing premium cabins
New perks offered while better planes and seats remain grounded from supply chain disruptionsWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
Moldova confronts Russian cash-for-votes in EU referendum
Illicit pension top-ups and money mules found in ex-Soviet republic ahead of Sunday’s vote, officials sayWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
Yen resumes decline on doubts over Japan interest rate rises
Currency sinks below ¥150 against US dollar for first time since August surgeWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
FT readers: your tips on where to find calm and authenticity in Venice
The places that put the serene back into La Serenissima, as recommended by youWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
Apple says iPhone sales are up but gives cautious holiday forecast
Shares fall despite solid earnings as analysts weigh impact of new ‘Apple Intelligence’ featuresBusiness - Financial Times - 5 hours ago -
Apple banned from selling iPhone 16 in Indonesia
Government says US company’s investment in the country has fallen shortBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs and mark the year's longest winning streak
Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to new record highs Friday, sealing six straight weeks of gains.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Dow, S&P 500 fall Friday — but Nasdaq sees longest weekly winning streak of 2024
U.S. stocks closed mixed Friday as Treasury yields pressed higher and investors weighed fresh economic data ahead of next week’s jobs report.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Apple Intelligence is key to new iPhone sales, but don’t expect a big revenue jolt right away
With Monday’s rollout of Apple Intelligence on Apple Inc.’s newest iPhones, investors need to remember that the addition of generative artificial intelligence is unlikely to immediately lead to a ...Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
What the polls can’t tell us about America’s election
A torrent of data on the presidential race seems to get us no closer to predicting the result. Is addiction to polling distracting people from the issues at stake?World - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Musk’s X to undershoot revenue goals from political advertising
Social media platform has raised a fraction of $100mn target and mainly from Trump and RepublicansWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Europe’s fiscal tug of war
Pressure to display fiscal discipline is no less high than pressure to spend more on security and economic innovationWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Companies’ earnings reports increase volatility of US stocks
Share prices swing as high valuations and uncertain outlook put investors on edgeWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Battle of the billionaires: the mega rich spending to swing the US election
A small number of big spenders are having an outsize effect on fundraising in the 2024 presidential voteWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Russian tensions expose faultlines in South Africa’s unity government
Cyril Ramaphosa angered the ANC’s largest coalition partner by calling Vladimir Putin a ‘valued friend’World - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
These are the S&P 500’s biggest laggards for October, down by as much as 29%
Super Micro joined the list after a 33% drop on Wednesday.Business - MarketWatch - 14 hours ago -
Is an End to the S&P 500’s Record Rally in Sight?
The S&P 500’s huge gains over the past two years won’t be duplicated some analysts say, as a series of economic challenges piles up.Business - The New York Times - October 22 -
Tech stock sell-off wipes out Wall Street’s October gains
Disappointing earnings from Microsoft help put US equities on track for biggest one-day drop since early SeptemberWorld - Financial Times - 9 hours ago -
Apple sells $46 billion worth of iPhones over the summer as AI helps end slump
Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summertime quarterTech - ABC News - 6 hours ago -
EU markets watchdog pushes for extra cyber defences in new crypto rules
Esma asks for amendment to tighten regulation with demand for external audits of defences against hackersWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
How big is ‘big enough’ for China’s stimulus?
Some estimates and theoriesWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Trump’s ex-chief of staff says he is a fascist and would govern as a dictator
Four-star US General John Kelly’s claims were reported in blockbuster comments to The New York TimesWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Investors pile into emerging-market funds that cut out China
Demand for ‘ex-China’ strategies soar as tensions with west linger, despite recent stock reboundWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
UK ministers explore using break clauses in asylum housing contracts
Home Office aims to revise terms or terminate after being ‘shocked’ by private companies’ profitsWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
United Airlines and Nvidia bookend list of 15 soaring S&P 500 stocks in October
Two airlines and two cruise lines make the list of the month’s best performers in the U.S. benchmark index.Business - MarketWatch - 16 hours ago -
Jets invent new way to lose by ending 750-game winning streak by NFL teams, plus more wild stats from Week 8
If you want to have your mind blown, just check out these 16 crazy stats from Week 8Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
FirstFT: Partner pay at US law firms hits record levels
Also in today’s newsletter, US backs huge lithium mine and Canada cuts immigration programmeWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Why Georgia’s EU future is on the ballot in historic parliament vote
Also in this newsletter: Russian migrant-smuggling ring bustedWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Apple’s iPhone 16 is selling 20% faster in China than its predecessor, report says
Chinese consumers had previously shown relatively little interest in the iPhone 15, which was criticized for a lack of new featuresBusiness - MarketWatch - October 18 -
Nasdaq hits record high as tech stocks rebound from summer sell-off
Sharp turnaround from 15% slide as investors make ‘heads I win, tails you lose’ betBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Indonesia blocks Apple iPhone 16 sales over lack of investment
Marketing and sale of model prohibited after tech giant fails to meet rule 40% of phones be made from local parts. Indonesia has prohibited the marketing and sale of the iPhone 16 model over ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Apple sales rise 6%, company seeing early iPhone 16 demand
Apple reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.Business - CNBC - 5 hours ago -
Apple Sales Hit Quarterly Record as iPhone Business Rebounds
Apple reported revenue reached an all-time high for the September quarter, propelled by a modest rebound in iPhone sales that came ahead of its release of new artificial-intelligence tools.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 hours ago -
Apple is trying to sell loyal iPhone users on AI tools. Here's what Apple Intelligence can do
Apple customers starting on Wednesday can go to Apple stores for sessions on Apple Intelligence — the company's suite of AI tools.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday -
Apple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software update
Apple has released a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 line-up as the trendsetting company tries to catch up with technology’s ...Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago