
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
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
White House power struggle erupts over chief of staff post
Trump aides clash over Susie Wiles's future as White House chief of staff ahead of November midterms.
Atlanta Black Star, Gândul, Il Giornale +2
Agenda
No Kings protests across Connecticut focus on voting and early turnout
Hundreds gathered at dozens of demonstrations across Connecticut on Saturday, urging early voting and defending democracy ahead of the midterm elections.
CT Mirror (Connecticut), Fox News, WAMU +1
Health
Selma Blair’s Representative Denies Assault Intent After Plane Arrest
Blair’s team says a medical emergency, not intent, drove the in-flight incident and rejects claims she does not have multiple sclerosis.
1News, Brandon Sun, CinePOP +3