EconomyThe Close offers the latest news and analysis around Wall Street’s closing bell. Guests include Wells Fargo CFO Mike Santomassimo, golfer Rory McIlroy, and executives and analysts from finance and technology.
EconomyThe Close offers the latest news and analysis around Wall Street’s closing bell. Guests include Wells Fargo CFO Mike Santomassimo, golfer Rory McIlroy, and executives and analysts from finance and technology.
EconomyThis year, yields on US Treasuries across maturities climbed to levels not seen in decades, crossing an important psychological threshold for the bond market. They show no sign of slowing, while lofty yields are drawing strong investor demand at a 10-year Treasury auction.
SportsESPN NHL senior writer Greg Wyshynski previews three Frozen Frenzy games: the Devils against the Red Wings, the Avalanche against the Stars, and the Bruins against the Sharks.
PoliticsIn a special Berlin Briefing from the Warsaw Security Forum, Nina Haase and Alexandra von Nahmen speak with Robert Habeck about the threat posed by Russia, the Arctic’s strategic importance and the resilience of European democracies. They also discuss Europe’s mistakes on Ukraine and NATO’s warning to Moscow.
CultureBillboard co-chief content officer Leila Cobo discusses Latin music’s growing global reach. She is the first Latin and first foreign-born journalist to hold the publication’s top editorial post in its 100-year history.
WorldPresident Donald Trump says he has reached an agreement to obtain diesel from Russia. The move reverses years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and seeks to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
WorldRussia refrained from striking Ukrainian energy targets for the first time after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a pause in attacks. With no concrete plan for the proposed “energy ceasefire” and no clear confirmation from Moscow, it is uncertain whether this signals a real shift. Trump still sees a possible deal between the countries and continues to justify Russia’s actions. The account follows a Russian strike on an educational institute in western Ukraine.
WorldSaudi Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran was hit in a missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi militants, and part of the complex caught fire, according to people familiar with the matter. The Houthis have launched several missile attacks against Saudi Arabia in recent days.
EconomyChina has moved beyond exporting cars, bringing entire automotive industry ecosystems to Europe, expanding production capacity and deepening partnerships with local firms. Automotive expert Philipp Seidel says tariffs and quotas can buy time, but EU carmakers must raise their competitiveness and avoid excessive dependence on Chinese suppliers. The report also looks at the IMF’s latest global growth forecast and warning about rising debt.
WorldThe Vatican said Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute operation on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung and woke normally afterward. A Vatican source said further tests were underway to see whether the cancer had spread.
WorldPope Leo XIV is recovering at a Rome hospital after surgery to remove part of his right lung, where a cancerous growth was found, the Vatican said. It reported that the operation finished as planned and that he had returned to his room.
EconomyWall Street fixed-income desks struggled in the third quarter while equity desks took a rare chance to outperform their market peers. The program also examines big bank earnings, KKR's strategy and exit environment, and New York Fed President John Williams's view that another rate hike this year remains appropriate.
PoliticsDemocrats’ chances of retaking the House may hinge on winning back Latino voters. Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda is campaigning for Democratic congressional candidates in competitive swing districts.
PoliticsWith three weeks remaining before the midterm elections, President Trump and Vice President JD Vance campaign in Alaska and Texas. NBC News journalists discuss the administration’s strategy for rallying the president’s base.
Tech1:54French investigators were searching for hackers who took control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets. The attack manually changed fridge temperatures, causing fires and food losses at chains including Carrefour, Monoprix, Intermarche and Cooperative U; no group has publicly claimed responsibility.
CultureMore than 250,000 fans attended the 20th New York Comic Con, celebrating comics, anime and pop culture. The largest comic convention in the U.S. generated $91 million in economic impact.
SocietyTens of thousands took part in student protests across France. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 11 police officers were hospitalised after clashes with protesters in Paris on Tuesday.
WorldFox News senior strategic analyst and retired Gen. Jack Keane reacts on ‘America’s Newsroom’ to Houthi strikes on Riyadh’s airport that killed at least 20 people.
SocietyAn NBC News exclusive examines changes coming to some dating apps after a Senate investigation found Tinder had gone years without updating its scam detection. Americans lost $1.5 billion to romance fraud last year. One woman says she was conned twice: first by a romance scammer, then by people posing as the FBI and offering to recover her money.
EconomyWells Fargo CFO Mike Santomassimo says activity has been good across different parts of the business. He discusses lending, interest rates and deal activity. The bank’s third-quarter results beat Wall Street estimates as consumers and businesses held steady.
World1:49Nearly two months after devastating floods hit Nepal, residents of Devighat are trying to rebuild homes and their community. The overflowing Trishuli River swept away houses and badly damaged others. Some rebuilding has begun, alongside work to restore bridges, but further disasters are complicating recovery.
WorldThe Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed. NBC News explains why the operation was described as “radical” and reports on the expected recovery timeline.
PoliticsFederal judge Ana Reyes issued a temporary restraining order on October 13, pausing tree removal at East Potomac Golf Course until October 26. The removal of hundreds of trees is part of Trump’s plan to make the course a world-class golf venue. The National Park Service said the trees do not contribute to its historic landscape.
TechFrench investigators were searching for hackers who took control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets. No group had publicly claimed responsibility. Cybersecurity expert Marta Rybczynska said basic steps, including regularly updating software and passwords, are essential to preventing attacks.