Israel's election produces no clear winner, setting up coalition talks Exit polls from Israel's national election early Wednesday showed neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition with a clear path to a governing majority, opening a period of coalition negotiations. Full story → · 1 sources
Oil prices climb on Saudi refinery incident as Gulf states push a peace plan to avoid wider US-Iran conflict Brent crude rose toward $111 a barrel after an attack on a refinery in Saudi Arabia reignited supply worries, while Gulf states reportedly worked on a broader diplomatic plan aimed at preventing a renewed confrontation between the United States and Iran. Full story → · 4 sources
Indian stocks slip on IT sector weakness even as Asian markets ride an AI driven rally India's Sensex and Nifty opened lower on Wednesday, dragged down by technology bellwethers Infosys and TCS, even though most Asian markets gained following a renewed rally in artificial intelligence related stocks on Wall Street. Full story → · 3 sources
Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for Ecuador after losing presidential bid, migration authority says Flávio Bolsonaro, described in reports as Brazil's defeated presidential candidate, traveled through Argentina on his way to Ecuador with his family, according to Argentina's migration authority. Full story → · 1 sources
Trump holds campaign rallies in South Carolina and Ohio as midterm season intensifies President Trump traveled to Rock Hill, South Carolina and Chillicothe, Ohio for campaign rallies on Wednesday, part of a busy political schedule that also included White House meetings and a greeting for the Artemis III astronaut crew. Full story → · 3 sources
Federal Reserve set to announce rate decision after a year of shifting signals The Federal Reserve wraps up a two day meeting Wednesday with a decision expected at 2 p.m. Eastern time, and most forecasters expect the central bank to hold its benchmark rate steady after an unexpected quarter point increase in September. Full story → · 4 sources
Microsoft and Alphabet report earnings today in a key test of the AI spending boom Microsoft and Alphabet both report quarterly results after Wednesday's market close, with investors focused on whether booming cloud and AI revenue can keep pace with hundreds of billions of dollars in planned spending. Full story → · 3 sources
Boeing posts bigger than expected loss while Wall Street lines up billions to finance the AI buildout Boeing shares fell sharply after a wider than expected quarterly loss, Robinhood dropped despite record trading volumes, and banks arranged a large debt financing package tied to Broadcom's chip business, underscoring how much money is now flowing through corporate earnings season. Full story → · 2 sources
Canada and the UAE launch new strategic partnership and trade agreement Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates, including a trade agreement, after meeting with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince. Full story → · 1 sources