Federal Reserve Delivers First Rate Hike Since 2023 as Inflation Climbs Past 3%
Chair Kevin Warsh steered the Fed to a 3.75-4.00% target range on September 16. August CPI came in at 3.4%, and the 10-year yield is running above 5%.
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Amazon Plans More Than $18 Billion Investment in Germany for 2027
Amazon announced on October 20 that it will invest over 16 billion euros in Germany next year, spanning data centers, AI infrastructure, logistics, satellite internet and Prime Video.
Trump Says Ukraine 'Has Given Us Nothing' as Relations Hit a New Low
After waiving Russia sanctions days before they took effect, President Trump publicly broke with Kyiv on October 19. US officials are traveling to Norway for talks this week.
Fed Faces an October Skip as September Inflation Hits 3.7% and the Shutdown Wipes Out Data
With the October 27-29 meeting days away, economists polled by Reuters expect the Fed to hold, but a December hike is still the consensus call.
Fox News Decision Desk Predicts House Will Flip to Democrats as Early Voting Tops 9.5 Million
With three weeks to the 2026 midterms, the Senate remains a toss-up, President Trump is barnstorming swing states, and the Iran war dominates campaign advertising.
Anthropic Puts 5% of Stock in Public Benefit Fund as IPO Buzz Builds
Anthropic committed 5% of its equity to a public benefit fund on October 18, a move that lands as CNBC reports the Claude maker is the IPO Wall Street is waiting for.
Apple's First Foldable iPhone Sells Out of Launch Preorders in Hours
Preorders for Apple's first foldable iPhone opened October 19 and sold out the same day, with delivery estimates sliding into November as demand outruns the initial production run.
Russian Strike Leaves More Than 500,000 Ukrainians Without Power
A massive overnight attack on October 19 hit Ukraine's power grid without warning. Kyiv responded with a 1,000-drone barrage of its own as the proposed energy truce collapses.
Omnichannel Search in 2026: Ignite Visibility's Depth and SmartSites' SMB Engine
Two different answers to the same problem: how to own search across organic, local and paid without drowning in agency overhead.
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Brewers Sweep Dodgers Behind Pitching, Rays Take Pennant; World Series Set for Milwaukee
Milwaukee completed a four-game NLCS sweep of the Dodgers on Sunday, and Tampa Bay finished off Cleveland on Monday. The Fall Classic opens October 23.
NFL Week 6 Preview: Broncos-Seahawks, Cowboys-Packers, and the 49ers' Perfect Start on the Line
San Francisco and Minnesota sit at 5-0, Kansas City is 4-0, and Week 6 serves up a Super Bowl XLVIII rematch plus a Cowboys-Packers primetime classic.
Venture Funding Is on Pace for a Record Year as Ramp Raises $1.9 Billion and AI Mega-Rounds Dominate
CB Insights says $698 billion has been deployed through Q3, shattering the 2021 pace. Ramp's $1.9 billion Series D+ led a $6 billion week for startups.
Taylor Swift Closes Academy Museum Gala as Theron, Domingo and Carpenter Are Honored
The sixth annual gala on October 17 raised more than $14 million, honored Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and John Carpenter, and closed with a Taylor Swift performance.