Tehran is deploying everything from rocket-propelled grenades to limpet mines as it attempts to disrupt the restored flow of oil out of the Persian Gulf.
Rising Democratic star made his re-election campaign a referendum on the Trump administration’s misdeeds US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Jon Ossoff has been re-elected to the Senate in Georgia, defeating Mike Collins, his Republican challenger. Ossoff made his re-election campaign a referendum on the Trump administration’s misdeeds, highlighting self-serving stock trades and business deals by the president and those in the president’s orbit, as well as the consequences of the war in Iran and Trump’s trade policies on the pocketbooks of Georgia’s voters. Continue reading...
Gold held a decline as traders tracked diplomacy efforts in the Middle East and the outcome of US midterm elections for clues on the path for interest rates and American fiscal policy.
Iran says a 'maximum deterrence' plan is ready against any new US attack, warning of an immediate response.
Iran’s chief negotiator says it’s on the United States to stop a return to all-out war after Tehran gave Washington a “firm and rational response” to its demands around nuclear weapons and opening the Strait of Hormuz. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf did not specify what “response” he was referring to, though the comments followed after the…
The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF The midterm elections have already set a record as the most expensive in US history, exceeding even the 2024 presidential race. Total spending on campaign ads this year is projected to surpass $12 billion, while more than 57 million Americans cast their ballots early. Voters say they are frustrated by the high cost of living, fuel prices that spiked after the launch of the Iran war, and uncertainty over where their jobs and the world’s largest economy are headed in the age of AI. On today's episode: Rick Davis, Partner at Stonecourt Capital & Bloomberg Politics Contributor Kunjan Sobhani, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Semiconductor Analyst Wayne Sanders, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Defense Analyst Bill Allison, Bloomberg News Campaign Finance Reporter (Source: Bloomberg)
Closing Bell Midterm Election Update Russia, China and Iran Harness AI for US Midterm Disinformation Learjet Parts Found Miles From Florida Crash Site, NTSB Says US Supreme Court Questions Arguments in Catholic Preschools’ LGBTQ+ Exclusion Case US Job Openings Jump to Four-Month High, Layoffs Decline (Source: Bloomberg)
Oil edged higher after a two-day decline as traders weighed the outlook for the US-Iran war following conflicting signals on the trajectory of peace talks.
EXCLUSIVE: “If the Republicans lose both the House and the Senate, I think it will be, in my estimation, entirely down to that decision to attack Iran and the economic fallout from that decision,” says Piers Morgan of the ongoing war, the ramifications for today’s midterms and Donald Trump. “It’s very hard to see how […]
War Secretary Pete Hegseth appears to be a popular option to replace Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in the Senate should she win her race to become Tennessee’s next governor on Tuesday. Despite the Iran war, an UpOne Insights poll published on Tuesday found that Hegseth has a 72% favorability to 13% unfavorability rating in Tennessee. […]
America’s referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term has begun. With tens of millions of early ballots already cast, voters say they are frustrated by the high cost of living, fuel prices that spiked after the launch of the Iran war and uncertainty over where their jobs and the world’s largest economy are headed in the age of AI. We speak with our team of Bloomberg reporters across the country for a read on voter turnout and sentiment. Balance of Power host Joe Mathieu breaks down the major races to watch. Groundwork Collaborative CEO Lindsay Owens examines cost of living concerns, while Bloomberg's Bill Allison discusses why this is the most expensive election in US history. All on the latest episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily. (Source: Bloomberg)
Iran is no longer simply waiting for America’s midterm elections. It is trying to influence them. According to Reuters reporting, Iranian officials acknowledge that Tehran has prolonged negotiations with Washington, hoping to deny President Donald Trump a political victory before Americans vote. The calculation: sustain pressure on voters and improve Iran’s bargaining position. But Tehran […]
Voting is underway across the country Tuesday in a midterm election that could decide whether President Trump gets two more years of unified Republican rule — or faces a potential Democratic check on his power. Why it matters: The results will be the clearest national test of Trump's second presidency , following war abroad, economic anxiety at home and sweeping changes in Washington. Trump, facing all these challenges, has made himself the face of the Republican campaign for control. State of play: As voters head to the polls, the Trump administration is zeroing-in on the Alaska Senate race. The Department of Justice has sent more than a dozen target letters as part of its investigation into the Dan J. Sullivan campaign, which has been the subject of Trump's ire for several days. It's an escalation into the Trump administration's push for answers in the race where Democrats reportedly conducted an organized effort to recruit another "Dan Sullivan" to join Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) on the ballot. The Justice Department's move comes as the White House is circulating Election Day talking points across the administration, touting Trump's accomplishments as the GOP braces for a tough evening that could see them lose both the House and the Senate, according to some forecasters. Trump has been a massive force on the campaign trail, rallying in several states for his Republican picks. The president has claimed to voters that he is on the ballot this year, making the election about his policies and actions — despite his dismal polling ratings, plagued by the Iran war and economic anxiety. Trump spent the morning of Election Day criticizing Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and the Daily Mail in various social media posts. Zoom in: Voting machine glitches and hiccups popped up in various spots of the country Tuesday, including in the high-profile New York House race between Rep. Mike Lawler (R) and Democratic nominee Cait Conley. Otherwi
Outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said the Iran war is a “big, big drag” on Republican candidates this midterm cycle. DeSantis joined sports and political commentator Stephen A. Smith on SiriusXM on Monday night and said the Iran war and the high gas prices it has led to have hurt the GOP. A former…
US Midterm Election Day Democrats Cautiously Optimistic about Results 2026 Most Expensive US Election in History Voters Go to Polls while Gasoline Averages Over $4 per Gallon No Major Moves on Wall Street as Markets Await Election Results Job Numbers Jumped Unexpectedly in September Meta Seeks $15 Billion in USD Portion of Overseas Bonds Trump Claims Netanyahu Agreement in Ending US-Israeli Aide US Strikes Iran's Qeshm Island Crude Oil Moving Lower Zelinskyy & Merz State EU Should Be in Ukraine-Russia War Negotiations (Source: Bloomberg)
Oil futures gave up early gains that followed U.S. strikes on Iranian targets, slipping into the red amid optimism about diplomatic efforts to bring the U.S. and Iran to a conflict settlement.
U.S. forces struck Iranian targets on Qeshm Island in what American officials described as a “limited” and “defensive” action. The post U.S. Carries Out ‘Limited Strikes’ on Iran’s Qeshm Island amid Reported Negotiations appeared first on Breitbart .
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) aired out his issues with the Republican Party as the next presidential campaign cycle is about to begin, citing the effects of the Iran war on Americans, as well as the party’s handling of big tech companies and immigration. DeSantis sat down with commentator Stephen A. Smith for the Straight Shooter […]
The dollar rose on Election Day in the US, buoyed by climbing Treasury yields and solid economic data, while traders monitored developments in the Middle East for a sense of the greenback’s direction.
The former U.S. ambassador to Vietnam, speaking in Ho Chi Minh City on election day, says tariff power "rests with the executive."
As voters head to the polls, Chicago Council on Global Affairs President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri discusses what voters’ concerns could mean for Washington. She weighs the prospect of a Democratic House, congressional efforts to influence US support for Israel and whether Congress can constrain President Trump’s decisions on the Iran war. (Source: Bloomberg)
In several key Senate races, GOP candidates broke against Trump's wildly unpopular war. But only after previously supporting it.
Trump “obviously ran saying he wasn’t going to do a Middle East war”
‘We had a war with Iran. We won’
Plus: Trump's Reflecting Pool speech, the MAGA–Darth Vader convergence, more strikes on Iran, and more...
Donald Trump's Republicans control the US Congress, but that could change after the midterm elections. The outcome of the ballot will not only impact domestic policy but also conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.
Midterm elections that will serve as a referendum on President Donald Trump's second term are coming to a close. Americans angry over high prices and an unpopular war with Iran decide on Tuesday whether to drastically shift power in Washington.
Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces has intensified around the city of Taiz. Residents face growing shortages of food, water and medical supplies as thousands flee their homes.
The U.S. carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island despite President Trump saying that strikes would not be carried out on Iran before the midterms. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports.
This Tuesday, Californians are voting on a landmark plan to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to fund the state's healthcare system. We take a closer look. Also on the show: global oil prices fell sharply on the eve of the US midterm elections. This came after Iran said it was holding intensive talks through mediators towards negotiating peace and signalled that it was ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US accepted its conditions. Both Brent and WTI fell by around 8 percent.
US equity futures waver as the first set of polls open for the midterm elections. Iran and the US are reviewing the latest proposals on peace negotiations from mediators, according to a diplomat. Apple delivers a mixed outlook in the first quarterly report under CEO John Ternus. Peter Oppenheimer of Goldman Sachs joins "Bloomberg Brief" to discuss the risk of further market volatility after the elections. Laurel Rapp of Chatham House explains what is at stake for both Democrats and Republicans. (Source: Bloomberg)
Mediator Qatar says US and Iran are studying proposals to resume negotiations and that it was 'hopeful' of an agreement.
Saudi Arabia’s quarterly fiscal deficit more than doubled as the kingdom faces the financial toll of the US-Iran war that began more than eight months ago.
Beijing launches diplomatic salvo to woo Gulf leaders and bolster its influence in the region China has held a flurry of meetings with Gulf leaders in a sign that Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. The diplomatic salvo comes before a highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping when the US president is expected to attend the Apec conference in Shenzhen, China, on 18 and 19 November. Continue reading...
Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari says regional neighbours and international partners are working to
The US midterms are at hand, but their impact on the Iran war remains far from clear. Analysts say the Washington political elite may not be as divided on Iran as it appears.
Plus: Trump’s Russia sanctions reversal to face Congressional test and America’s Gulf allies prepare for new strikes on Iran.
After a long campaign season, millions of Americans will take to the polls Tuesday to cast their vote in the midterm elections to determine whether Republicans should keep control of Congress. Highly competitive races in states like Michigan, Alaska and Texas continue to heat up as voters make decisions on key issues including the war in Iran and the rising cost of living. NBC's Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.
The United States has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said Monday, on the eve of crucial midterm elections. The unpopular Iran war and the resulting impact on U.S. gasoline prices and other parts of the economy have been a vulnerability for Republicans as they try to keep control of Congress. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Oliver Farry has more.
"Does the Republican Party divide over MAGA-related issues, and does President Trump escalate hostilities in the Gulf War with wider economic consequences at home and abroad?"
Plus: The Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots, the U.S. strikes Iran on eve of midterms, and vote!
US stock futures fell as oil prices rebounded on worries that America and Iran remain far apart on a peace deal, adding to subdued risk sentiment before voting starts in the midterm elections. S&P 500 contracts slipped 0.2%. Brent crude rose 1.7% to above $106 a barrel, with Reuters reporting that significant obstacles to ending the war remained despite signs from both Washington and Tehran that they were open to a diplomatic settlement. Flat Nasdaq 100 futures signaled a steadier start for the artificial intelligence trade after the index entered a technical correction. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)
Mediators are pushing the U.S. and Iran to reach a deal to end the war in the Middle East as President Trump mulls military strikes as early as this week. Trump has predicted the war will quickly draw to a conclusion after the midterms on Tuesday, though he’s been ambiguous about how that will happen.…
In his victory speech on election night in 2024, President Donald Trump issued a bold promise. “I’m not going to start a war,” he declared that night almost two years ago, “I’m going to stop wars.” It was a simple but powerful line, reflective of a disruptive and unconventional — not to mention long overdue […]
Plus, the U.S. strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island, and higher prices might not save Apple’s slowing growth machine.
The United States on Monday attacked Iran's Qeshm Island, the Wall Street Journal reported, even as President Donald Trump signaled progress in negotiations with Tehran to end the eight-month-old conflict. The Journal, citing unnamed US officials, described the strike against Qeshm, the the largest island in the Strait of Hormuz, as the latest of a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly carried out against Iran in recent weeks.
President Trump has repeatedly reminded Americans of a losing campaign issue just as voters head to the polls. Why?
With the first US attack on Qeshm Island since June, Iran and the US are on parallel tracks towards both peace and war.
