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The Daily Brief

Everything you need to know today

A heavy week on Wall Street ends with an AI reality check, the Fed holds steady, crypto absorbs its biggest theft ever, and the world watches a fragile truce in Ukraine and a warm new alliance between Europe and Canada.

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Markets

Wall Street's worst week since June as AI-fueled rally stumbles A string of disappointing earnings from major technology companies triggered the sharpest stock selloff since June, pushing the Nasdaq 100 to the edge of a technical correction. Full story → · 2 sources

Technology

Intel and Amazon earnings stumble deepen doubts about AI spending boom Weak results and guidance from Intel and Amazon added to growing investor unease about whether massive spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure is paying off yet. Full story → · 2 sources

Binance hit by $6 billion theft, the largest crypto hack on record The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange halted trading after hackers, allegedly linked to North Korea, stole more than $6 billion, capping a month of unusually intense cyberattacks. Full story → · 2 sources

Politics

Courts weigh in as midterm elections near, with five days to go With the November 3 midterm elections days away, a federal judge blocked threats against election officials while legal fights over ballot procedures continue in several states. Full story → · 2 sources

Business

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady at 3.75 to 4 percent The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged this week, with Chair Kevin Warsh saying the economy has continued to grow even as debate continues over the central bank's next move. Full story → · 2 sources

World

Rare truce holds in Ukraine's Oleshky as first aid convoys reach trapped residents A ceasefire around the occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky has allowed the first humanitarian evacuation effort there in years, even as uncertainty remains about how many residents will be able to leave. Full story → · 2 sources

European Union and Canada move to deepen their alliance at Montreal summit Leaders from the European Union and Canada met in Montreal to expand cooperation across trade, security, and technology, broadening a relationship that has grown closer amid shifting global trade dynamics. Full story → · 2 sources

Patrick Stewart, star of Star Trek and X-Men, dies at 86 The British actor, celebrated for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier, has died at 86, according to reports Friday. Full story → · 1 sources