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US tech stocks set to fall after earnings fuel AI spending concerns
Nasdaq 100 to open 1% down after Google parent Alphabet and Microsoft report lower than expected capex

Shell announces commencement of a share buyback programme
Shell plc  Shell announces commencement of a share buyback programme October 29, 2026 Shell plc (the ‘Company’) today announces the commencement of a $ 5 billion share buyback programme covering an aggregate contract term of approximately three months (the ‘programme’). The purpose of the programme is to reduce the issued

Israel vote leaves door open to Iran attack
Netanyahu could launch fresh bombing campaign with US while he serves as caretaker prime minister during coalition talks, security experts say

Russia Reports Record Total of Ukrainian Drones Downed Overnight
Russia said its air defenses intercepted more than 1,200 Ukrainian drones overnight, the highest reported total to date, amid a diplomatic push to resume US-brokered peace talks.

GMO Bond Spread Jumps as Cyberattack Hits Credit Market
A cyberattack on a listed unit of GMO Internet Group Inc. is spilling into Japan’s credit market, widening the company’s bond spread as investors grow more concerned about the potential blow to earnings.

US midterms: Five days to go – What the polls say as Trump, Harris campaign
With five days until the US midterms, here's what polls show, the latest campaign news and what's next.

Tax thresholds remain unchanged - here's what it means for your pay
The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.