"Iran can’t vote in the midterms, but it’s clearly trying to have a say."

... one week after we warned that Korean mega-buybacks are ending, the Kospi is now down exactly 20%. 

Germany's Merz: "Those are assets that are frozen ​in Europe & they should remain frozen in Europe."

Iraqi linked to jihadists and facing rape claims stayed undetected...

...the 'low hire, low-est fire' economy continues to roll on.

"...they've done a very poor job of policing themselves and have placed the public in danger..."

The spending data suggest that fuel bills are squeezing room for other purchases, translating into dismal consumer sentiment ahead of the midterm elections...

Mayor Sadiq Khan's London is under pressure to cancel Harry Potter-themed Christmas lights on Oxford Street because the woman who created the series refuses to pretend men can become women...

...Energy and Services dominated the surge in prices...

"The market is juggling a number of risks at the moment, notably geopolitical, which is fueling oil prices and in turn inflation and monetary policy”

"You know what is our problem right now in Europe? High fuel prices," Radev said.

...migrant children ages 14 and older who are in federal custody and have no gang affiliations are eligible for the financial incentive...

BofA thinks the AI bubble pops with equities AND yields falling together, so the smart hedge lets the bond market subsidize the equity protection...

"Teens plan to drink more Monster (23%), than Alani Nu (20%), Red Bull (18%), and Celsius (16%)."