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Global tensions, oil prices, and AI updates dominate headlines
Washington pledges no new strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterms, but U.S. and Israeli forces have plans for post‑election actions targeting energy and missile sites. Oil stays above $108 per barrel, while Russia faces drone attacks on diesel infrastructure. President Trump denies involvement in a Starlink slowdown alleged to aid Ukraine, with Elon Musk also implicated. SpaceX shares rise 10% after earnings, and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg commits to remain in California under new non‑voting share rules. Anthropic previews Claude Duet, an AI assistant for businesses. eBay announces 1,000 job cuts (≈9% workforce). Critical PHP vulnerabilities temporarily knock European government sites offline, patched by 13:45 GMT. South Korea likely holds rates steady. BlackRock’s Rick Rieder sees historic bond yields opportunity, citing potential 7% returns with short duration.