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On today's podcast:

(1) Voters across the US go to the polls today, passing judgment on the first half of Donald Trump's second term. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are being contested as well as 36 State governor races. Republicans currently control both chambers of congress -- but polls point to significant Democratic gains that could flip those majorities.

(2) Supermarkets across Europe were hit by suspected cyberattacks that resulted in sudden changes in the temperatures of their fridges and freezers on Monday, echoing a more widespread problem in France last month.

(3) Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian said his government has been granted more authority by the country’s supreme leader to pursue peace talks, as President Donald Trump hinted at progress in negotiations.

(4) Gold is trading slightly lower today, after its biggest jump in two months yesterday as hopes of progress in US-Iran peace talks eased inflation anxiety. Despite the pressure from oil and interest rates, demand from a key group of buyers has remained strong.

(5) Walt Disney is moving toward thousands of job cuts with the entertainment giant asking some managers to target 20% in annual cost savings, according to people familiar with the matter.

(6) Apple delivered a mixed outlook to investors in its first quarterly report under Chief Executive Officer John Ternus, with narrower profit margins overshadowing an upbeat sales forecast.

(7) Six months after his resounding defeat of Orbán’s Fidesz party, Magyar is moving as fast as he can. That includes combing through mountains of files seeking evidence of corruption or theft of public money on Orbán’s watch.

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On today's podcast:

(1) Recent artificial intelligence related market stumbles have somewhat burst the bubble of infallibility around the sector, said Howard Marks, co-chair of Oaktree Capital Management.

(2) Russia's emergencies ministry said on Monday that a "massive cyberattack" hit its application, designed to warn people of incoming drone attacks and other threats.

(3) US officials are promoting a plan for Russia to resume sales of natural gas to Europe via pipelines running through Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported.

(4) Mass demonstrations in Germany that passed largely peacefully on Saturday erupted in violence as night fell and rioters faced off against police in Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg and Berlin.

(5) Representative Haley Stevens, who lost the Democratic primary for Michigan’s US Senate seat, backed Republican candidate Mike Rogers, breaking with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and exacerbating a split between progressives and moderate party members.

(6) After crossing the finish line of the Mexico City Grand Prix behind race winner Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, F1 history-maker Kimi Antonelli placed his hands on the steering wheel and his voice cracked as he said, “We did it, we did it.”

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From the worlds of art and creativity to international business and strategy, this episode explores how cultural fluency can become a competitive edge. Hear from Phyllis Kao, Vice President of Luxury and Auctioneer at Sotheby's; Alan Gilpin, CEO of World Rugby; Judy Liu, co-founder of Trinity Asia; and Maggie Ng, CEO of HSBC Hong Kong on how to feel at home across different cultural and geographical contexts.

This episode is sponsored by HSBC.

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.

• In the US – a look ahead to the October jobs report, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. They include: Apple, Palantir and Airbnb.
• In the UK – a look ahead to the next Bank of England monetary policy decision.
• In Asia – a look ahead to the next Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision.

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On today's podcast:

(1) Christine Lagarde will leave the European Central Bank with one victory notched up over inflation, camaraderie restored among policymakers and the euro on track to join the digital age.

(2) The Bank of Japan held its benchmark interest rate unchanged while indicating for the first time that underlying inflation has reached its 2% target, a milestone that opens the door to a hike as soon as December.

(3) Technology shares sold off for a second consecutive day as another round of disappointing earnings accelerated a rotation out of the artificial intelligence trade and drove investors toward haven assets such as Treasuries. Crude oil gained.

(4) Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, said $6.3 billion of funds are involved in what the industry is describing as crypto’s biggest-ever hack. Digital tokens fell.

(5) When the taps suddenly run dry in the low-slung house that Sharlene Smith shares with her ailing mother in Westbury, Johannesburg, the 59-year-old South African is forced to leave the safety of their property, and cross dangerous territory in search of water.

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On today's podcast:

(1) Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey defended his first budget against criticism that it lacked ambition, while warning Britain would face “hard decisions” about its spending priorities in the years ahead.

(2) Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday left the central bank on track to raise interest rates again this year, even as he stuck to his refusal to offer any explicit guidance on the future path of policy.

(3) Traders haven’t increased bets on tightening by the European Central Bank recently despite more upside in oil prices. That’s bad news for the euro.

(4) Technology stocks trimmed their losses as the European session neared, after disappointing earnings from two industry heavyweights earlier revived doubts over whether billions of dollars in AI spending will deliver sufficient returns. Oil fell.

(5) Oil dropped as traders assessed fresh diplomatic efforts in the Middle East to avert a potential restart of US military strikes on Iran.

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On today's podcast:

(1) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot are neck and neck in the first election since the 2023 Hamas attacks, setting up a tense period of negotiations over who will form the next government.

(2) - Oil rose on a report the US may resume military strikes on Iran after next week’s midterms, and as traders tracked a tight Israeli election.

(3) UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey said his first budget would deliver “breathing space” for Britain, as Andy Burnham’s new administration seeks to sustain a poll bounce at minimal cost.

(4) Bullish bets in US Treasuries are vulnerable to a sharp reversal if the Federal Reserve takes a more aggressive stance at its upcoming monetary policy meeting.

(5) Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami on Tuesday after fleeing his country following a defeat in its presidential election, O Globo reported.

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Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) Anthropic's initial public offering is laying bare the extremes of the multi-trillion-dollar AI boom business model: extraordinary growth paired with uncertainty about demand and the spending required to continue developing the technology

(2) A trio of mega artificial intelligence financing deals announced Monday morning had one name in common: Goldman Sachs.

(3) HSBC shares fell more than 5% in Hong Kong after the bank posted earnings that fell short of estimates in the third quarter and kept its outlook for the rest of year unchanged.

(4) Israel is holding its first election since the 2023 Hamas attack that traumatized the nation and triggered the wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, a vote many consider to be the country’s most consequential in decades.

(5) Markets sold off in record fashion after Lula's win, fueled by fears that he will pursue tepid measures to address Brazil's fast-deteriorating fiscal situation, with high interest rates suffocating the economy and households drowning in record debt.

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