The Close covers news and analysis around the Wall Street closing bell, with guests discussing the fall in tech stocks and the shift toward small caps.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-29 22:01

The New York Times reports that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang may have been targeted in a Chinese spy plot involving an executive at a Singapore-based company. NBC News says it has not independently verified the investigation’s details.

NNBC News2026-10-29 22:00

Lynn and Paul Montoya sold their Wyoming home and car to buy a cabin aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey for $179,000, planning to travel the world in retirement while paying about $6,000 a month. The operator suddenly suspended service this week, citing soaring fuel prices, and told them and about 200 other passengers to disembark at a Cambodian port. The company says it is seeking restructuring and recapitalization, with no final agreement yet.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-29 22:00

With the US midterms five days away, concerns are being raised about election security. DW's Michaela Küfner visited Nevada to examine who is seeking to change rules, restrict voting or challenge results, and what safeguards remain. DW also spoke with Chris Mann, research director at the Center for Election Innovation and Research.

DDW News2026-10-29 22:00

Fox News reports on developments in federal probes targeting Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar after the disclosure that the Obama administration investigated her marriage for possible fraud.

FFox News2026-10-29 22:00

Latino voters in Florida, including 68% of Cuban-Americans in Miami-Dade County, helped Trump win in 2024. Ahead of next week’s midterms, some are reconsidering their support for Trump and Republicans, focusing on the administration’s immigration crackdown, ICE arrests and deportations, and Trump’s influence in Latin America and plans for Venezuela.

BBBC News2026-10-29 22:00

Iran says four ships struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, despite the US saying it had cleared obstacles from the key route. Qatar has signed a long-term deal to import US gas, which analysts say signals expectations of prolonged disruption from the war. JD Vance is reported to have written to Tehran’s leaders; Donald Trump says the effort concerns medical supplies for Iran, not peace talks.

BBBC News2026-10-29 22:00

Concern is growing in Tunisia as families search for news of men who went to Russia for work or study and were forcibly conscripted into the war in Ukraine. The programme also notes that fear persists a year after Tanzania's controversial election, while Dakar prepares to host the first Olympic event on African soil this weekend.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-29 21:49

Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola calls a New York Times report about a ballot-stacking scheme “another distraction,” after President Trump urged that she be removed from the ballot. Arizona House candidate JoAnna Mendoza also discusses her challenge to Rep. Juan Ciscomani.

NNBC News2026-10-29 21:49

Ivory Coast’s severe housing shortage has boosted demand for land and created opportunities for fraudsters selling fake properties and plots that do not exist. The programme also looks at Kenyan women’s sporting successes and Addis Ababa’s plans to become an East African clean-energy powerhouse.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-29 21:45

No bloc secured a majority in Israel’s election, as political parties traded accusations of fraud.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-29 21:33

Adam speaks with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch about her response to the Budget, how she prepared her Commons reply to John Healey’s speech, the party’s welfare-cutting plans, Brexit and her love of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Panorama filmmaker Jane Corbin also discusses what is known so far about Israel’s election results.

BBBC News2026-10-29 21:30

State and local governments across the US are asking voters next week to approve at least $84 billion in bond sales, surpassing levels in recent elections. The funds would support infrastructure projects and measures to improve housing affordability.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-29 21:28

New polls in two major battlegrounds, Texas and Michigan, show Democratic candidates pulling ahead. South Carolina is a dead heat, a race Republicans had not expected to have to defend.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-29 21:27

The CFL’s Montreal Alouettes ended the regular season 14-4 and went undefeated at home, with a 9-0 record. Ahead of the Eastern Final on Nov. 7, fans and pundits are optimistic the team could claim its ninth Grey Cup.

CCBC News2026-10-29 21:25

Arizona Democratic House candidate JoAnna Mendoza discusses her campaign against Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani and her views on issues shaping the Democratic agenda. She says both parties have delayed action on border security.

NNBC News2026-10-29 21:21

Republicans allege that Alaska Democrats recruited spoiler candidates to try to derail the Republican incumbent’s reelection bid.

RReuters2026-10-29 21:20

NBC News' Sahil Kapur discusses the stakes of Tuesday's elections for both parties beyond 2026 and how major victories could improve Jon Ossoff's and Josh Shapiro's prospects for 2028.

NNBC News2026-10-29 21:20

Vice President JD Vance said former President Barack Obama’s jab at Cheesecake Factory shows Democrats are divorced from reality, during a Jesse Watters Primetime town hall.

FFox News2026-10-29 21:15

The Canada-EU summit has opened in Montreal. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the gathering sets the stage for Canada to become the bloc’s first associate member, but several EU countries oppose the contentious label.

GGlobal News2026-10-29 21:15

Leaked internal remarks about controversial pro-Palestinian activist Ibrahim Ibrahim have prompted questions about Elif Eralp’s ability to confront alleged extremists. The report examines whether the backlash could undermine her campaign to become Berlin’s next mayor.

DDW News2026-10-29 21:09

In Macon, Harris is on the campaign trail with Jon Ossoff, a Georgia senator; she is the Democratic presidential nominee and a former vice president.

RReuters2026-10-29 21:07

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will leave her post several months early to gain more “freedom to engage” on issues beyond monetary policy. Her remarks are fueling speculation about her plans ahead of a French presidential election, as Europe faces a turbulent fiscal future.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-29 21:02

Israeli strikes hit several parts of the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least one person, Gaza health officials said. Gaza City residents said the Israeli military warned people in the area before striking a house.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-29 21:02