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Job Creation Blew Past Expectations In October. Odds Of A Fed Rate Hike Climbed.

They now stand at almost 75%, compared to 67% on Thursday.

Americans Voted For Trump To Fix The Economy In 2024. Now 44% Say They're Financially Worse Off.
Private Employment Climbed More Than Expected In October, New Data Shows

Russia And China May See A Weakened Trump As Their Chance To Act More Aggressively: Analysis
Brookings fellow Robert Kagan warned that Russia and China could act more aggressively as U.S. military resources are strained by the Iran conflict and political uncertainty grows in Washington.
Trump Says Iranian Economy Wil Take Decades To Recover From The War Even If It Ends Now
Trump said he believes it will take Iran "25 years to rebuild the country."
Hegseth Rejects Leaving Post Over Iran War Fallout: 'Courageous And Historic'
"It's not going to work, we will not back down," Hegseth said in a video.
Israeli Opposition Leader Gets Most Recommendations To Form Ruling Coalition In Rebuke Of Netanyahu
Gadi Eisenkot secured 67 recommendations to form Israel's next government after the Joint List backed him, potentially giving the opposition a path to replace Benjamin Netanyahu.
Russia Deepens Military Cooperation With Iran With Dozens Of Missile Launchers: Report
Russia and Iran are reportedly expanding military cooperation through a deal involving 90 helicopter-mounted missile launchers, amid broader weapons transfers and joint nuclear development plans.
Saudi Arabia Reportedly Asked The Houthis What They Wanted To Stop The War. They Said Tens Of Billions.
The group also wants to be deemed as the rightful ruler of Yemen instead of the current government recognized by most of the international community.

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Trump's Pentagon Faces A Reckoning After Iran War Dooms GOP In Midterms. Will Hegseth Take The Fall?

The defense secretary, Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine and CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper are facing scrutiny as Democrats prepare investigations.

Economy in Focus

Americans Voted For Trump To Fix The Economy In 2024. Now 44% Say They're Financially Worse Off.
Democrats regained control of Congress as exit polls showed widespread financial dissatisfaction, with only 18% of voters reporting an improvement in their finances since 2024.
- Trump Concedes Iran Played a Role in GOP Midterm Defeat, But Doesn't Regret it: 'I Did The Right Thing'
- Musk's Midterm Bet Did Not Pay Off. His Companies' Stocks Are Plunging.
Wall Street Is Trading Near Record Highs. The Richest 1% Own More Than Half Of America's Stock Wealth.
As major U.S. banks prepare to report quarterly earnings, fresh attention is falling on who owns the financial assets benefiting from Wall Street's rally.
- S&P 500 Profits Set To Surge More Than 30% In Q3 With AI Giants Dominating Growth
- SpaceX Could Borrow $40 Billion For Nvidia Chips As Musk Makes A Massive New Bet On AI. Its Stock Fell.

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Crypto Groups Spent $63 Million To Stop Sherrod Brown. Ohio Voters Sent Him Back To The Senate.

Sherrod Brown defeated Jon Husted despite more than $63 million in crypto-backed spending against him, potentially complicating the industry's efforts to advance digital-asset legislation.

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Prediction Markets Have Become an Asset Class. Derivatives Come Next

Totalis co-founder Pravesh Mansharamani is exploring whether prediction-market contracts could help small businesses manage losses caused by weather, outages and other disruptions.

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Parker Ahlquist Breaks Down How to Build a Lifting Routine That Sticks
Parker Ahlquist outlines a sustainable approach to weightlifting built around realistic scheduling, fundamental exercises, gradual progress, recovery, progress tracking and discipline through setbacks.
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The Future of Diagnostics Depends on Connecting Systems, Not Just Adding AI
Healthcare modernization depends on more than connecting systems. Federal data and industry experience show that integrating records, standardizing terminology, and maintaining human oversight are essential for responsible AI adoption.

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Trump Administration Reportedly Held Secret Deportation Talks With Iran Even During The War
Unsealed court records show U.S. officials discussed deporting Iranians through a third country during the conflict, prompting a judge to require advance notice before removals.
The Iran War is Being Blamed For the GOP's Midterms Loss. Now Trump is Reportedly Asking Whether Hegseth Should Go.
European Freezers Keep Being Attacked By Hackers. Experts Believe Russia Is Behind.

Iran's Space Capabilities Are Growing, With U.S. Forces Facing 'Jamming' In Strait of Hormuz: Report
The Pentagon document says Tehran has expanded space and electronic-warfare capabilities, including GPS jamming, while cooperating with Russia, China and North Korea to challenge U.S. space systems.
Europe's Freezers Keep Being Hit by Cyberattacks. A French Blood Bank Was Now Hit.
Democrat Gains In Midterms Prompt 'Cautious' Optimism Amongst Some International Leaders. Others Are Apprehensive.

Robots Are Taking Over Some Human Jobs. But Some Are Being Hired To Help Them Complete Tasks.
San Francisco startup Aktoria Robotics is offering companies remote human operators to help robots complete tasks they cannot yet manage independently.
Could People Talk To AI Without Saying A Word? A Startup Is Making Glasses That Read Silent Speech.
Midterms Could Deepen the K-Shaped AI Trade as Data Center Curbs Favor Big Tech Companies