Here is a round-up of the other big stories shaping America and the world on Monday, October 26, 2026.
1. Israel heads to the polls
Israelis vote on Tuesday, October 27, in their first national election since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Israel has also been holding a large military exercise, drilling for a surprise attack, with experts warning of echoes of the 1973 war.
2. Brazil rallies ahead of its runoff
More than one million supporters of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took to the streets in Brazil ahead of the presidential runoff, in which Lula is seeking a fourth term against Flavio Bolsonaro. Brazilian assets slid in early trading on Monday, adding to caution in global markets.
3. Iran tensions put US embassies on alert
US government staff in the Middle East have been put on heightened alert, with personnel reduced at some embassies and consulates, after intelligence suggested Iran was in an advanced stage of planning attacks against US citizens, US officials told the New York Times. Iran's ambassador to Pakistan said Tehran remained open to talks under a Pakistan-brokered interim deal reached in June.
4. A huge week for earnings and central banks
Investors face a crucial week: the Federal Reserve meets, the September PCE inflation report is due, and about 44% of S&P 500 market value reports earnings. Ten companies, including Nvidia and Micron, account for roughly two-thirds of corporate profit growth, according to Dow Jones reports, underlining how concentrated this earnings season is.
5. New York rabbi stabbing probe widens
A woman accused of stabbing a rabbi in New York City with a syringe is also accused of attacking another Jewish man hours earlier, according to reports. Police are investigating the incidents as a possible hate crime.
6. Jobs news: Amex cuts and Audi's Georgia plant
American Express announced a 5% global workforce cut affecting 3,500 employees as part of a restructuring plan. In contrast, Audi's planned $4 billion SUV plant in Georgia could add 4,500 jobs, a project being cited as a boost for US manufacturing ahead of the midterms.
7. Oil stays above $100
Oil prices remained above $100 a barrel on Monday despite a slight dip, as traders weighed Middle East tensions and supply risks. A tanker carrying Russian diesel also signalled a US port, in a possible sign of resumed direct shipments amid efforts to increase fuel supplies.
Sources: Fox News, Dow Jones / Morningstar, Just Security, The Financial Express, Reuters
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