A new report by the independent Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project says more action is needed against fake positive reviews. Its author is urging tougher federal anti-fraud laws, harsher penalties and consumer warnings on products linked to fake reviews.

GGlobal News2026-10-28 18:45

Former President Barack Obama joins Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff and Georgia gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms at a rally in Atlanta ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-28 18:44

Republican strategist and South & Hill Strategies co-founder Colin Reed said the midterm landscape has improved for Republicans over the past month. He cited the party base’s tendency to engage later in the cycle and President Trump’s campaigning, and said ads attacking Democratic Senate candidate Chris Pappas in New Hampshire show populist themes resonating with voters.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 18:41

Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power discusses the latest campaign developments, with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright among the guests. The program’s chapters also cover oil rising ahead of the Fed decision, Trump’s final midterm push, and election risks for Republicans in Ohio.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 18:40

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday as the economy faces an inflation surge expected to last for months, with midterm elections approaching.

AABC News2026-10-28 18:32

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh briefed reporters after the central bank kept interest rates unchanged as expected. It chose to put off any borrowing-cost changes until after next week's US midterm elections while waiting for more data on inflation's direction.

RReuters2026-10-28 18:31

At least 68 people died and dozens were injured when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain, including two Canadians. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would provide any assistance it could. The trains carried about 500 passengers, and responders are searching for survivors trapped in the wreckage.

GGlobal News2026-10-28 18:30

The Bank of Canada lifted its interest rate to 2.5%, its first increase since 2023. Governor Tiff Macklem said the move is intended to stop energy-price increases linked to the war in the Middle East from spreading into broader inflation. Mortgage broker Elan Weintraub discussed the effects on homeowners.

CCBC News2026-10-28 18:29

Ahead of the midterm elections, Bloomberg reporters examine marquee races in several states. The vote is framed as a nationwide referendum on Donald Trump, amid record campaign spending and economic fallout from foreign conflict and surging data centers; the races will shape the balance of power and test executive influence.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 18:24

California Attorney General Rob Bonta unveiled new resources intended to safeguard elections.

RReuters2026-10-28 18:23

The Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-2 to keep its benchmark federal funds rate in a 3.75% to 4% range. Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack dissented.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 18:21

Authorities said powerful Cyclone Arnab struck India’s eastern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday, killing at least three people, damaging dozens of homes and destroying crops. Thousands evacuated amid heavy rain and strong winds. The storm made landfall in Andhra Pradesh and moved fully inland; India’s meteorological department classified it as a very severe cyclonic storm, its third-highest category.

GGlobal News2026-10-28 18:20

Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James “Spider” Marks comments on reports that the United States warned Gulf allies of a possible “short, intense” return to conflict with Iran.

FFox News2026-10-28 18:15

Rescue workers searched the wreckage for more bodies after two high-speed trains collided in Spain, killing at least 68 people. It was the country’s second deadly rail accident this year.

RReuters2026-10-28 18:07

Chancellor John Healey presented his first budget, and the first since Andy Burnham became prime minister. Among roughly 98 measures on the Treasury scorecard are a £100 energy payment for millions, a tax increase for banks, and pledges on fiscal devolution and defence spending. The programme examines the significance of the announcements and the findings of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s analysis.

BBBC News2026-10-28 18:07

Tens of thousands have crossed from southern Ethiopia into Kenya after fighting erupted between forces from the Oromia and Somali regions in Moyale. The clashes have revived a decades-long dispute over territory, grazing land and water, driving families from their homes into schools and other temporary shelters. The Kenya Red Cross is organising aid for at least 30,000 displaced people.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-28 18:05

Anxious Israelis followed the nearly completed vote count on Wednesday, but no clear winner had emerged. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition parties seeking to oust him could face weeks of negotiations.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-28 18:02

After Israel’s most consequential elections in decades, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing and far-right alliance fell short of a majority. The main opposition bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot also lacks enough seats to govern alone, while Palestinian Israeli parties made unprecedented gains.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-28 18:00

Spain is mourning after two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, killing dozens. The crash has raised questions about its cause, whether warning signs were missed and why the country has suffered two major rail disasters in less than a year, following another fatal crash on the same line just months ago.

DDW News2026-10-28 17:58

President Trump makes a last-minute campaign push in Ohio as more than 35 million ballots have been cast. Brazilian Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after refusing a court order to surrender his passports. At least 64 people are dead after two high-speed trains collide in Spain.

NNBC News2026-10-28 17:55

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright called high oil prices a temporary “short-term interruption” caused by the war in Iran. He declined to forecast where prices will go, while saying large military forces are being used to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 17:50

NBC News NOW is broadcasting live, covering breaking news and developing stories as they unfold, with on-scene reporting and deeper looks at issues of interest to viewers.

NNBC News2026-10-28 17:49

NBC News NOW is broadcasting live with real-time coverage of breaking and developing stories, on-scene reporting and deeper looks at issues in the news.

NNBC News2026-10-28 17:47

Ripple’s flagship Swell 2026 event is taking place in New York City, with Swell and Apex combined into one program for the first time. Discussions cover how AI agents, capital markets and settlement, crypto infrastructure, ETFs and DeFi are changing money as traditional finance moves onchain.

CCoinDesk2026-10-28 17:44