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Top story Dow surges 3%, best post-midterm day in 44 years, as Democrats sweep Congress

U.S. equities rallied and oil fell below $100 after Democrats won control of Congress, with AI and chip names lagging the broader advance.

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The Wall Street JournalU.S. Stocks Jump After Democrats Sweep CongressKbrxDow Jones soars more than 1,500 points as Democrats' midterm sweep shakes up Wall StreetEnglishGlobal Stock Markets Surge After US Midterm Elections, Dow Jones Gains Over 3% - Aaj NewsTradingviewDJI: Dow Jones Jumps 3% in Stunning Post-Election Turnaround, AI Stocks Miss OutBenzingaDow Posts Biggest Post-Midterm Rally in 44 Years After Trump's Big Loss - State Street SPDR Dow Jones IndYahooS&P 500, Nasdaq Surge Ahead After Democratic Sweep, Dow Jumps To One-Year High On Lower Oil - AAPL, SNAP, INTC, CRWV, QCOM In FocusKiplingerDow Rallies 1,590 Points on Midterm Relief: Stock Market TodayPbsU.S. stocks surge, and the Dow soars 1,500 points as Brent oil's price drops below $95 per barrelInvestingU.S. stocks higher at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 3.19%InvestingU.S. shares higher at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 3.21%BeinsureStock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones jump after Democratic election winInvestorsThese 3 Stocks Boost Dow Jones' Bounce. Here's Why.StonexDow Jones Forecast: DJIA soars as Democrats Take CongressCNBCDow soars 1,500 points for best day since April 2025 on clear-cut Democratic win, falling oil: Live updates
Chip stocks slide as Democratic sweep clouds data center outlook

Semiconductor shares fell for a second day as investors weighed whether midterm results will slow data center and AI infrastructure buildouts.

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Qualcomm drops on weak guidance as memory shortage weighs on smartphone sales

Qualcomm beat on results but guided below expectations, citing supply costs, while separately signing a deal to supply network technology for SpaceX's Starlink Mobile service.

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Wendy's rejects $1.4 billion takeover proposal from Nelson Peltz's Trian

Wendy's said the bid undervalues the gains still expected from its turnaround strategy.

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China blocks SoftBank's $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB's robotics unit

The veto underlines Beijing's tightening control over AI and robotics technology deals involving foreign buyers.

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CVS Health to split off drugstore business in major breakup; shares fall 10%

Analysts say the retail pharmacy and insurance units may now be strong enough to stand alone after a two-year turnaround.

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OpenAI pledges to halt NDAs and cover data center power costs after election rebuke

The policy shift follows voter backlash over AI data centers' strain on local power and water resources.

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Meta executive says midterm results will make building data centers harder

Industry figures expect slower data center approvals to raise the value of existing AI capacity and pressure debt-funded operators.

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Oil plunges after Vance post on Iran war, Brent drops below $95

Traders bet on de-escalation in the Iran conflict as Bank of America strategists warned rates could still rise if oil prices climb again.

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AxiosOil prices plunge after Vance post on Iran warPbsU.S. stocks surge, and the Dow soars 1,500 points as Brent oil's price drops below $95 per barrelEurasiabusinessnewsStock Market Today: Dow Surges Over 1,500 Points as Democrats Sweep Congress and Oil Plunges, Gold Gains +3.30%BiggoVance Admits GOP Lost Election Because of War; Global Oil Prices Plunge More Than 10% in a Single Day, WTI Falls Below $90AaBrent crude falls more than 8% to near $95 as European gas prices slideNdtvprofitOil Prices Today: Brent Below $95 After 16% Crash This Week; Is The Iran War Premium Unwinding?InklJD Vance Blamed the Iran War for the GOP's Midterm Rout. Oil Prices are Plunging.JournalartaAsia Markets Today: Nikkei Falls 0.98%, Brent Drops to $94.5CNBCCrude oil prices fall for second day as market hopes for diplomatic resolution to Iran warMoneycontrolCrude oil prices fall for fourth straight day after 9% crash; Brent slips below $95, WTI near $87Cnbctv18Explained - Key triggers behind why Brent, WTI crude oil prices fell 8% overnightEconomictimesTrump’s pain makes D-Street bulls gain! IndiGo, Asian Paints, other crude-sensitive stocks rally up to 8%FinancialexpressBrent crude falls below $100 to 2-month low as midterm results ease Iran war fears
Rheinmetall shares plunge 17% after second outlook cut in three months

The German arms maker blamed delays to military projects and artillery ammunition deliveries for the guidance reduction.

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Arm beats quarterly targets on data center strength, but shares fall

Arm's licensing and data center demand beat expectations, yet the stock slid as investors questioned the AI-driven valuation.

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Zillow traffic slides as high mortgage rates freeze the housing market

Zillow missed third-quarter sales expectations and its shares dropped as elevated borrowing costs kept buyers on the sidelines.

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AstraZeneca made roughly $10 billion offer for obesity drugmaker Rhythm Pharmaceuticals

The reported bid would deepen AstraZeneca's push into the obesity and metabolic disease market.

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Snap shares fall over 10% on third-quarter revenue and user miss

Snap missed on both revenue and daily active users in results reported Wednesday.

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Bank of England raises rates for the first time since Iran war, warns inflation near 5%

One policymaker voted to lift the key rate to 4.25% as energy-driven inflation pressures intensified.

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3M agrees to pay more than $7 billion to settle forever chemical groundwater claims

The settlement resolves a broad set of PFAS contamination lawsuits tied to the company's manufacturing.

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