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Rubio Signals Washington Is Open To A Diplomatic Resolution Of The Iran Conflict As Midterms Loom

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. would prefer a diplomatic solution with Iran but retains the capability to resume military action, while negotiations reportedly continue through intermediaries.

Trump Rules Out Immediate Strikes On Iran, But All Belligerents In The Conflict Are Maintaining An Aggressive Posture
Iran Is Also Threatening To Ramp Up Attacks If Targeted. It Will Go After Civilian Infrastructure.
G20 Meeting Exposes International Rifts As Leading Economies Fail To Reach Consensus On Key Issues

Democrats' Senate Path Expands Into Texas And Kansas Ahead Of The Midterms: Poll
Surveys suggest an increasingly difficult environment for Republicans before the elections.
Why Indian Protesters Are Demanding Their Elections Chief Resign
Opposition parties, student groups and activists are protesting India's voter-list revision, alleging eligible citizens could be disenfranchised as authorities defend the process and detain demonstrators.
Qatari Mediators Are In Iran Again To Discuss The Latest Peace Proposal. It Is Reportedly Making Progress.
Qatari mediators have taken revised terms to Tehran as Iran considers a proposal involving nuclear inspections and sanctions relief amid U.S.-Iran efforts to halt hostilities.
Venezuela's Interim President Suggests Privatizations, Cementing Break With Socialism And Close U.S. Ties
Delcy Rodriguez said "non-essential" state-run industries could be up for privatization, a policy that represents a remarkable change from her socialist predecessors.
Binance Hit By Record Crypto Hack. Investigators Are Pointing At North Korea.
The exchange has pledged to cover customer losses using its Secure Asset Fund for Users, known as SAFU, and company resources.
Early Voting Continues To Surge Ahead Of The Midterms. Battleground States See Biggest Spike.
Early voting is rising sharply in several states, while polls show Democrats leading or competitive in Senate races in Texas, Kansas, Michigan and Maine.

What Is Behind The Business Spat Between China And Soccer Superstar Kylian Mbappé?

French footballer Kylian Mbappé apologized after making comments implying he found comparisons between him and "dictatorial" Mao Zedong amusing, prompting backlash in China.

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Economy in Focus

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.
The Tech Sell-Off is Putting the AI Trade on Notice. An Expert is Questioning Whether the Spending is Justified.
The Nasdaq Composite fell more than 3% on Friday, its worst day since June.
- Amazon and Intel Plunge After Disappointing Results, Fueling Wall Street's Nerves About AI Spending
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Was Reportedly Targeted in a Suspected Chinese Spy Operation. Trump Chose Not to Act.

Bitcoin ETFs Lost $65 Million In A Day. One BlackRock Fund Accounted For Every Dollar.

The latest redemptions, however, represent a small fraction of the roughly $65.7 billion in net inflows BlackRock's fund has attracted since launching in 2024.

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7 Fintech Leaders Warning About AI's Blind Spots — and Why Their Concerns Matter

Anthropic's IPO prospectus warns that advanced AI could create existential risks and aid malicious actors, while industry leaders outline threats involving payments, privacy, cybersecurity and human oversight.

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Rethinking Cancer Innovation: How Scientist- and Physician-Led Biotech Is Shaping the Future of Precision Oncology
For those battling cancer, breakthroughs mean a possible new lease on life. Under Dr. Gabi Hanna's leadership, scientist-led Lamassu Biotech aims to revive the body's own tumor suppressor gene to bring hope and healing to patients battling rare cancers, and why he says speed is an ethical obligation...
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Why AI Visibility Is Not the Same as Customer Trust
As AI-generated answers and zero-click searches reshape discovery, businesses are being urged to measure visibility across platforms while prioritizing credible content, authentic reviews and lasting customer trust.