
Economy
IMF Urges US, China Policy Shifts to Cut Global Debt Risks
Kristalina Georgieva says growth alone cannot fix US debt; calls for fiscal tightening and Chinese rebalancing toward domestic consumption.
El Economista, Executive Digest, Hungarian Conservative +2
Economy
US Federal Deficit Reaches Nearly $2 Trillion Ahead of Midterm Elections
The Treasury Department reported the largest annual deficit since 2021 as the fiscal year ended September 30.
24/7 Wall St, KION News 46, KVIA (El Paso ABC-7) +1
Technology
Meta updates commercial terms to allow news content scraping for AI training
Meta's new commercial terms, effective October 30, permit automated collection of content from business pages to train its products.
Computerworld Australia, Enter.co, Tbreak Media +2
Agenda
Democrats lead fundraising in key Senate races as Musk gives record sums to Republicans
Democrats have raised far more than Republicans in competitive Senate contests, though Elon Musk’s record donations are narrowing the gap.
iEfimerida, Russia Today (RT), Salon +1
Technology
Israeli ad firm linked to spyware delivery via online ads
Researchers say Discover-Tech used ad networks to track users and deploy Candiru spyware on Al Jazeera devices.
Cyprus Mail, Formiche, Go4IT +1
Economy
Iran war pushes US household costs near $2,000 ahead of midterms
Rising fuel prices since the Iran war began are straining American households as midterm elections approach.
Bangor Daily News (Maine), Business Insider, Fortune +1
Agenda
BC Conservatives propose bridge to fund new women’s hospital
Party says replacing George Massey Tunnel with a bridge would save $2.5 billion for hospital construction.
Daily Hive, Fort St. John North Peace News, Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Health
Mexico suspends live cattle exports to US after suspected foot-and-mouth case in Sonora
A suspected lesion in a calf halted exports through Agua Prieta, with shipments expected to resume next Tuesday.
El Financiero, El Universal, La Jornada de Oriente