Morning News: November 5, 2026

Bank of England Raises Rates as Iran War Pushes Up Prices

Oil Climbs From Two-Month Low as Traders Parse Iran War Outlook

When Democrats Run Against Democrats, Democrats Always Win

A Cornered Trump Is a More Volatile Trump

The Elon Musk Era of Politics Is Just Beginning

Sahm: AI Is Coming for the Economists in the White House

In Victory, Democrats See Economic Mandate to Cut Costs and Curtail Trump

A Nobel-Winning Economist Has a Warning for Democrats

In Ballot Items, Fiscal Conservatism Beats Socialism

Trump’s Trouncing Gives Warsh More Room for Maneuver on Rates

How the Federal Reserve Emerged as a Winner From the US Election

The Fed Needs a Better Way to Talk About Interest Rates

Banks Brace for Tighter Oversight from US Congress After Democrats Sweep

Wall Street’s Healthcare Checkup After the Midterm Rout

What the Midterm Election Results Mean for Your Money

The Wants We Never Knew We Had: Galbraith, Friedman & AI

OpenAI to Change How It Handles Data Center Efforts After Outcry

Alphabet’s Search Dominance Is at Risk From Its Own AI Success

The Making of Dario Amodei

Ads in Popular Apps Give Police a Powerful Tool to Spy on Users

China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion Robotics Takeover, Impeding Foreign Deals

A New Factory Isn’t Necessarily a Sign of Growth

The Texas-Size Political Tremor Rattling Big Business

ConocoPhillips Profit Rises as Oil Prices Climb

High Gas Prices Boost Sales for Hybrid Giant Toyota, Sending Stock Soaring

VW to Pay Big Premium in Hybrid Debt Sale as Carmaker Struggles

Inside CVS’s Decision to Break Up a Healthcare Juggernaut

Lyft Launches $9.99-a-Month Program With DoorDash Membership

Wendy’s Rejects Takeover Bid From Trian to Take It Private

Canada Goose Loss Widens as Higher Costs Weigh Down Results

Craft Beer Makers Strain on Both Sides of US-Canada Trade Clash

Peloton Forecast Tops Estimates in Sign of Comeback Progress

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