Israel marks three years since the October 7 attack as Gaza sees new violence Israel held memorials and saw public demonstrations marking three years since the October 7, 2023 attack, while officials reported new strikes in Gaza on the anniversary. Full story → · 2 sources
China signals more stimulus and a cautious pivot away from US Treasuries after Xi-Trump summit China's finance ministry says it is preparing new, targeted support for the economy as growth slows, while Beijing is also said to be building more financial distance from the US dollar system following a cordial summit between President Xi and President Trump. Full story → · 3 sources
Germany joins France in urging the EU to adopt stronger trade defenses against Chinese imports Germany has aligned with France in calling for the European Union to strengthen its trade defenses against a wave of Chinese manufactured goods, adding momentum to a debate that has been building in Europe for several years. Full story → · 1 sources
Congress passes stopgap funding bill, keeping the government open as the new fiscal year begins Lawmakers passed a short-term funding bill to keep federal agencies open into the new fiscal year, avoiding a repeat of last year's lengthy shutdown fight. Full story → · 1 sources
Wall Street stocks extend their run of record highs The S&P 500 notched another record close as oil prices and Treasury yields held steady, continuing a rally that has carried major US indexes to repeated all-time highs this year. Full story → · 2 sources
China's Golden Week travel surge points to resilient consumer spending A record crush of travelers during China's early October holiday, including bullet trains departing every 40 seconds at one southern hub, suggests Chinese consumers are still spending even as the broader economy slows. Full story → · 1 sources