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The biggest U.S. homebuilder misses on earnings as it says buyers are staying on the sidelines

D.R. Horton, the largest U.S. homebuilder by market cap, on Tuesday reported earnings well below estimates as it said interest rates were keeping buyers on the sidelines and forcing the company to ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

U.S. election won't be an 'uneventful event' for global markets, UBS chief says

Ermotti forecasts "market movements" will take place in the wake of the upcoming U.S. elections, no matter who wins leadership of the world's largest economy.

Business - CNBC - October 30

American strikes kill up to 35 ISIS operatives in Syria, U.S. says

The U.S. military struck several Islamic State group camps in central Syria, killing up to 35 operatives, said the U.S. Central Command.

Airbus, With Eye on U.S. Race, Says It Will Be Ready for Higher Tariffs

The giant European airplane maker’s chief executive said it would pass along any higher charges to its customers.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

ASEAN continues to emerge as a winner of U.S.-China trade tensions, IMF says

Southeast Asia has continued to emerge as an economic winner of increasing geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, according to the IMF.

Business - CNBC - November 1

The U.S. election need not be scary. History shows this is the way to trade it, says Citi.

The S&P 500 looks well set for the rest of 2024, but there’s also a way to gain from short-term volatility

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Rubio says Chinese hacking of U.S. telecom companies is a "very serious situation"

Sen. Marco Rubio, who is on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that as "time goes on, we're going to learn more" about Chinese hacking of U.S. telecom companies.

The typical U.S. home seller has never been this old, Realtors say

Homeowners who are selling are closer to retirement than those in decades past, National Association of Realtors data show

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Germany says American contractor tried to pass China info on U.S. military

German authorities have arrested an American man they say tried to pass intelligence to China after working as a civilian contractor for the U.S. military.

Iranian Agents Plotted to Kill Trump, U.S. Says in Unsealed Charges

The allegation came in a complaint that said Masih Alinejad, a Brooklyn activist, had been the target of a second assassination attempt.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

Universal Music Group will move to U.S. exchange in 2025, Ackman says

Antisemitic violence in Amsterdam following a soccer match prompted Bill Ackman's decision to move his publicly traded company and UMG out of the Netherlands.

Business - CNBC - 4 hours ago

Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations

Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.

Germany says American contractor tried to pass China info on U.S. military

German authorities have arrested an American man they say tried to pass intelligence to China after working as a civilian contractor for the U.S. military.

World - CBS News - 2 days ago

Pope Francis to publish Hope, the first memoir from a sitting pontiff

Due out in January, the book deals with ‘some of the crucial moments of his papacy and some of the most controversial questions of our present times’. Pope Francis has written an autobiography, ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Francis Ngannou doesn't disappoint in his long-awaited PFL debut

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou didn't disappoint in his long-awaited PFL debut against 2023 PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

What's next for title winners Francis Ngannou, Cris Cyborg and Johnny Eblen?

After an emotional PFL debut, what's next for Francis Ngannou and other champions in Riyadh?

Sports - ESPN - October 20

New Pope Francis Encyclical Urges Catholics to Reject Individualism

In an encyclical titled “He Loved Us,” Francis draws on spiritual themes in the hopes of helping people find deeper meaning while living in today’s hectic societies.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Francis Ford Coppola to receive AFI Life Achievement Award

Francis Ford Coppola will receive the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award, the American Film Institute announced Tuesday

Entertainment - ABC News - October 29

Pope Francis appears to accidentally bless the NFL's New Orleans Saints

Pope Francis seemed to inadvertently bless the New Orleans Saints — which couldn't come at a better time, as the NFL team just excommunicated their head coach.

'Fat Leonard' Francis sentenced to 15 years in massive military bribery scandal

Former Navy contractor Leonard Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," the mastermind of one of the largest U.S. military bribery scandals, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for his role in ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

This top concern of U.S. retirees is a 'huge risk factor,' says retirement expert—here's how to plan for it

Health care concerns are the top worry among U.S. retirees, which makes sense, experts say. Costs associated with long-term care can derail your plans.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Waller skeptical of more big Fed rate cuts amid worries a strong economy could reignite inflation

A key voter on the Federal Reserve said the surprising strength of the economy suggests the central bank should “proceed with more caution” in cutting U.S. interest rates to make sure inflation ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

State Department addresses U.S. warning to Israel over Gaza aid

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote a letter to Israeli officials warning that humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza must increase or the U.S. ally could risk ...

Israel Tells U.S. It Won’t Hit Iran’s Oil or Nuclear Sites in Next Attack, Officials Say

Instead, Israel has agreed to focus its next attack on military targets in Iran, the officials said.

World - The New York Times - October 15

ISIS-K behind foiled Election Day terrorism plot, U.S. officials say

ISIS-K, the Afghan branch of the Islamic State, directed an Afghan man’s foiled U.S.

The UAE can guarantee the 'safety and the security’ of U.S.-made chips, G42 CEO says

The comments come as Washington reportedly continues to weigh limits on advanced chip sales to the Middle East over national security concerns.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Trump tariffs likely to lead to higher U.S. interest rates, head of Institute of International Finance says

"The assumption is you'll have higher inflation, higher interest rates than you would have in the absence of those tariffs," said IIF CEO Tim Adams.

Business - CNBC - October 23

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia

World - ABC News - October 23

U.S., China trade tariffs escalating would be 'costly for everybody,' IMF deputy director says

An escalation of tensions around trade and tariffs would have economic consequences around the world, Gita Gopinath, deputy managing director of the IMF, said.

Business - CNBC - October 23

A U.S. fiscal crisis would happen incredibly quickly — and there’s no way to predict when, says head of budget watchdog

The U.S. fiscal backdrop is “structurally unsound,” but no one knows when or if financial markets might force change, says president of the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

U.S. and Qatar Say Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Will Resume, but Offer Few Details

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said U.S. and Qatari negotiators would soon restart long-stalled negotiations, but that it remained unclear if Hamas was willing to engage.

World - The New York Times - October 25

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The biggest U.S. homebuilder misses on earnings as it says buyers are staying on the sidelines

U.S. election won't be an 'uneventful event' for global markets, UBS chief says

American strikes kill up to 35 ISIS operatives in Syria, U.S. says

Airbus, With Eye on U.S. Race, Says It Will Be Ready for Higher Tariffs

ASEAN continues to emerge as a winner of U.S.-China trade tensions, IMF says

The U.S. election need not be scary. History shows this is the way to trade it, says Citi.

Rubio says Chinese hacking of U.S. telecom companies is a "very serious situation"

The typical U.S. home seller has never been this old, Realtors say

Germany says American contractor tried to pass China info on U.S. military

Iranian Agents Plotted to Kill Trump, U.S. Says in Unsealed Charges

Universal Music Group will move to U.S. exchange in 2025, Ackman says

Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations

Germany says American contractor tried to pass China info on U.S. military

Pope Francis to publish Hope, the first memoir from a sitting pontiff

Francis Ngannou doesn't disappoint in his long-awaited PFL debut

What's next for title winners Francis Ngannou, Cris Cyborg and Johnny Eblen?

New Pope Francis Encyclical Urges Catholics to Reject Individualism

Francis Ford Coppola to receive AFI Life Achievement Award

Pope Francis appears to accidentally bless the NFL's New Orleans Saints

'Fat Leonard' Francis sentenced to 15 years in massive military bribery scandal

This top concern of U.S. retirees is a 'huge risk factor,' says retirement expert—here's how to plan for it

Waller skeptical of more big Fed rate cuts amid worries a strong economy could reignite inflation

State Department addresses U.S. warning to Israel over Gaza aid

Israel Tells U.S. It Won’t Hit Iran’s Oil or Nuclear Sites in Next Attack, Officials Say

ISIS-K behind foiled Election Day terrorism plot, U.S. officials say

The UAE can guarantee the 'safety and the security’ of U.S.-made chips, G42 CEO says

Trump tariffs likely to lead to higher U.S. interest rates, head of Institute of International Finance says

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia

U.S., China trade tariffs escalating would be 'costly for everybody,' IMF deputy director says

A U.S. fiscal crisis would happen incredibly quickly — and there’s no way to predict when, says head of budget watchdog

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