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Top story Democrats Sweep 2026 Midterms, Winning Congress and Texas Governor's Race

The Democratic sweep reshapes the US political balance of power and sets up new constraints on the Trump administration heading into 2027.

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Wall Street Warns Democrats' Midterm Wins Pose Risks to the AI Data Center Boom

Investors fear slower data center construction and tighter financing after candidates opposed to rapid buildouts won key races, hitting CoreWeave bonds.

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Oil Prices Sink as Midterm Results Raise Hopes for Middle East Resolution

Traders are repricing crude on expectations the new Congress could shift US policy toward Iran and the wider region.

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CVS Health to Spin Off $117 Billion Retail Pharmacy Business by 2028

The breakup separates the drugstore chain from Aetna insurance and Caremark pharmacy benefits, a major restructuring of a healthcare conglomerate.

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Meta Raises €9 Billion in Debut Euro Bond Sale With Record €53 Billion of Orders

The record oversubscribed deal shows strong demand for AI-related corporate debt even among cautious European investors.

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Qualcomm to Supply Equipment for SpaceX's Planned US Mobile Network

The deal signals SpaceX's intent to challenge incumbent US wireless carriers with a nationwide terrestrial network.

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Texas Blue Wave Creates New Risks for SpaceX and Elon Musk's Business Empire

Democratic gains in Texas threaten the political and regulatory footing Musk's companies had built in the state.

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CoreWeave Bonds Hit New Lows as Texas Data Centers Come Under Scrutiny

The AI cloud provider's debt sold off after data-center-skeptical candidates won several governorships, including Texas.

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HP Names Former GSK Chief Emma Walmsley as CEO

The appointment ends a monthlong search after Enrique Lores departed the PC and printing giant earlier this year.

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AI Inference Startup Fal Raises at $16 Billion Valuation, Doubling Its Value

Bessemer led a $1.3 billion round for the startup that hosts image, video and audio models for creators and developers.

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Sequoia Capital to Close London Office and Cut Some Staff

The pullback marks a retreat from European on-the-ground investing by one of Silicon Valley's most prominent venture firms.

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Africa-Focused Payments Firm OPay Halts $300 Million US IPO After China Inquiry

The Nigeria-focused fintech pulled its listing hours after pricing, following inquiries from a Chinese regulator.

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Waymo Co-CEO Says Ending Uber App Deal Followed Rider Feedback

The robotaxi firm is moving away from its exclusive Uber partnership as it scales its own service.

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