President Trump spoke with reporters as he left the White House on Oct. 21, 2026.

TThe White House2026-10-21 20:51

Small businesses remain an important force behind economic growth, job creation and opportunity. Chase for Business CEO Stevie Baron says most small-business owners are optimistic about their own prospects, though that optimism does not extend to their view of the overall economy.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 20:45

NBC News correspondent Liz Kreutz reports on Latino voters in California’s 22nd Congressional District and how their growing disapproval of President Trump could shape their votes in the midterms.

NNBC News2026-10-21 20:45

Renewed fighting on several fronts in Yemen is sending more wounded people to hospitals already grappling with severe funding shortages. At Al Gamhouria Hospital in Aden, doctors are treating war casualties, displaced people and low-income families who rely on it for essential care.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-21 20:44

VOA’s daily news roundup includes Taiwan’s accusation that China carried out “transnational repression” against a Taiwanese comedian who mocked Xi Jinping. Other topics include prospects for a Russia-Ukraine deal and trilateral talks, election disinformation warnings in Taiwan, barriers to cross-strait performer exchanges, a U.S. travel advisory for China, and a planned Quad summit in Manila next month.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-21 20:44

French bond yields have climbed above 5%, their highest level since 2002, following widespread protests and violence over the weekend. The rise signals waning investor confidence in France’s finances as the government confronts budget and debt problems.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-21 20:44

Wedbush Internet equity research managing director Ygal Arounian discusses Meta Platforms’ third-quarter earnings and its increased capital spending outlook on Bloomberg’s “The Close.”

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 20:40

During Wednesday’s question period in the House of Commons, Conservatives said a new Liberal policy set to begin Nov. 3 does not help Canadian workers, particularly those who lost their jobs last month. They cited 68,000 job losses and asked the immigration minister to explain the government’s decision.

GGlobal News2026-10-21 20:39

Rising energy prices have heightened concern about France’s fiscal outlook, pushing the yield on benchmark French debt to 5% for the first time since 2002.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 20:37

Ahead of the 2026 US midterms, disputes over congressional boundaries are reshaping politics. Republicans and Democrats are redrawing maps in states including Texas, Tennessee and California, prompting concerns about gerrymandering, voting rights and representation, particularly for Black and Latino communities.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-21 20:37

IBM’s third-quarter sales rose 5% to $17.1 billion, surpassing estimates, while software-unit sales also grew. The company reported earnings of $2.95 per share. CEO Arvind Krishna said AI is a tailwind.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 20:35

With Election Day less than two weeks away, Republican Senate candidate Ashley Hinson tells Tom Llamas she is working to lower energy prices. The interview comes amid the Iran war and a week after she asked voters to “help give us a little gas money for our bus.” Llamas also interviews her opponent, Josh Turek, that night.

NNBC News2026-10-21 20:34

The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon as next month, after meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff. The meeting came amid Washington’s latest effort to stop Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War Two.

RReuters2026-10-21 20:31

Elon Musk has publicly endorsed a potential combination of SpaceX and Tesla. The deal would be the largest corporate merger ever, bringing together assets spanning electric cars, AI data centers, rockets and satellites. Bloomberg Intelligence also discussed SpaceX’s recent earnings.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 20:28

The 10 largest companies in the Nasdaq 100 make up about 65% of its market value, concentrating risk as tech earnings season begins. A major earnings miss could hurt the broader index, but a sell-off after strong results may be an even stronger warning that the AI trade is fully priced.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 20:25

China is moving toward its 2026 target for US soybean purchases, while a rapid acceleration in harvest progress is adding fresh pressure to prices. With planting underway in South America and a Super El Niño looming over the growing season, the market is weighing which force will drive soybeans.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 20:23

Large lenders have just reported a record-setting quarter: net interest income climbed, and revenue from equity trading remained resilient. However, a steep jump in Treasury yields is weighing on the industry and fueling worries about future lending growth and deal activity. Will investors focus less on the strong results and more on a more difficult rate backdrop?

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 20:22

The Patriots for Europe group said EU prosecutors began searching its administrative offices in Brussels and Strasbourg on Wednesday as part of a graft probe involving its now-defunct predecessor. The group is linked to the party of French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-21 20:21

AI demand is shifting semiconductor and memory capacity toward higher-margin data center components, tightening supplies for chip-dependent industries including autos, industrial equipment and appliances. Could higher chip costs add to broader inflation pressures?

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 20:19

Jamie Metzl, who worked in the Clinton administration, argues that Democrats should oppose the Democratic Socialists of America and comments on the growing reach of far-left turmoil in Europe.

FFox News2026-10-21 20:15

As US envoy Steve Witkoff meets Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, Ukrainians fear Donald Trump may side with Moscow in talks to end the war. Trump earlier said ending the conflict was up to President Volodymyr Zelensky, who “could have made a deal two years ago”. A US official says Putin has accepted a proposal for a technical-level trilateral meeting involving Ukraine.

BBBC News2026-10-21 20:15

Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin told Bloomberg Television that investors are “almost certainly” in an artificial intelligence bubble, in an interview at Citadel’s annual Future of Global Markets Conference in New York.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-21 20:13

SpaceX has turned its first profit, and Elon Musk says a merger with Tesla could be possible.

RReuters2026-10-21 20:12

Hackers have published a large cache of data reportedly stolen from Germany’s far-right AfD. The government may consider it in an investigation, but the material’s authenticity has not been verified. The leak comes as AfD leads national polls and makes gains in state elections.

DDW News2026-10-21 20:02