US stocks jumped on Wednesday after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in a seismic midterm election, paving the way for a divided government.
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Markets priced in a divided government and assessed what a Democratic sweep of midterm elections means for key industries.

Yahoo Entertainment

Stock market today: Dow rallies 1,500 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq gain after Democrats win control of Congress - Yahoo Finance

The CVS logo is displayed at a CVS store on May 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
CVS Health plans to break itself up and this time, the bet looks a lot more viable.
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Analysts say that after a roughly two-year turnaround the company's retail pharmacy business and other units may be strong enough to stand on their own.

CNBC

CVS Health plans to split itself up. Here's why a breakup could make sense now - CNBC

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A Wednesday note from TD Cowen's Washington Research Group warned "Trump 'branded' projects are dead."

Axios

Key Pentagon priorities in peril after Democratic sweep - Axios

The Information

Lumentum Sell-Off After Marvell Offer Raises Chance of Alternate Bid - The Information

If anyone was wondering just how importantAIExternal link
is toindustrial stocks, take a look at Wednesdays trading.
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Remember the rule of three before buying into popular industrial stocks after the postelection, AI backlash wipe out.

Barron's

GE Vernova, Vertiv, More Industrial Stocks Fall After Democratic Sweep - Barron's

The shares of US technology giants led the market higher on Wednesday as investors bet that a Democrat-controlled Congress will slow the massive spending on artificial intelligence thats eating up fr… [+324 chars]

The shares of US technology giants led the market higher on Wednesday as investors bet that a Democrat-controlled Congress will slow the massive spending on artificial intelligence that’s eating up free cash flow.

Bloomberg

Big Tech Stocks Soar as Traders Bet Democrats Will Slow AI Spend - Bloomberg

Oil prices dropped sharply Wednesday, propelled by growing hopes for a resolution in the Iran war. 
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Oil prices dropped sharply Wednesday, propelled by growing hopes for a resolution in the Iran war.

NBC News

Oil prices drop below $100 for the first time in nearly a month - NBC News

MOLINE, Ill. John Deere announced plans to restructure its U.S. manufacturing operations, including the closure of two Iowa factories and the relocation of production lines across several facilities.… [+2041 chars]

John Deere says it expects to continue serving customers without disruption throughout these changes.

KIMT 3

John Deere to close Iowa factories, shift production - KIMT

Techniques included laptop infections, compromised internal tooling, and fake job interviews.

Ars Technica

Binance says hackers who stole billions in crypto spent months planning heist - Ars Technica

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Data centers lost the midterms
In ballot measures and exit polls, voters across the country rejected unrestrained development.
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Data center backlash became a driving theme of many battleground races, and the subject of dozens of ballot measures.

The Verge

Data centers lost the midterms - The Verge

McDonalds plans to introduce new value-oriented meal bundles early next year after a disappointing third quarter that saw lower traffic at U.S. restaurants.
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McDonald’s plans to introduce new value-oriented meal bundles early next year after a disappointing third quarter that saw lower traffic at U.S. restaurants. McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said Wednesday that the company recently began an eight…

Associated Press

McDonald’s plans new value bundles next year after US traffic falls in third quarter - AP News

AMD (AMD) stock was flat after the company reported better-than-anticipated top and bottom lines Q3 results after the Tuesday.
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AMD beat expectations on the top and bottom lines.

AMD stock flat following strong Q3 earnings beat, as data center revenue climbs 97% - Yahoo Finance

Kraft Heinz announced Wednesday that it will divest its North American coffee unit in a deal that values the business at $650 million on an enterprise basis, as it works to refocus on its core brands… [+1721 chars]

Kraft Heinz will divest its North American coffee business to private equity firm One Rock Capital Partners as CEO Steve Cahillane works to revive the company.

Kraft Heinz to divest its North American coffee business in $650 million deal - CNBC

Companies in the private sector added 86,000 jobs in October, payroll processing firm ADP said in its latest report on Wednesday.
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The figure reported on Wednesday is above economists’ estimates of an increase of 69,000 jobs. The prior month's reading was revised lower to 86,000.

Fox Business

Private sector added 86,000 jobs in October, above expectations, ADP says - Fox Business

Caitlin Clark is winning off the court, as DICK’S Sporting Goods announced a multiyear partnership with the WNBA superstar on Wednesday, uniting with the major sports retailer to bring her brand to f… [+3869 chars]

Caitlin Clark becomes the first-ever brand partner for both Dick's Sporting Goods and Foot Locker in a multiyear deal spanning footwear and apparel.

Caitlin Clark becomes first-ever brand partner for Dick's Sporting Goods and Foot Locker - Fox Business

The Wall Street Journal

Treasury Yields Fall as Democrats Take Control of Congress - WSJ

Before we get to today’s column, a heads up that new models from OpenAI could come as soon as Friday, according to people with knowledge of the models. Those models could include the next generation of its Astra, Soland cyber focused models, the people said. …

The Security Companies Trying to Get AI Agents Under Control - The Information

Its typical for markets to breathe a sigh of relief after midterm elections, but a number of factors could give consumer stocks a longer-term boost.

Trump Media stock falls sharply as the Democratic blue wave hits the market sentiment indicator for President Donald Trump.

As a Blue Wave Washes Over Washington, Trump Media Stock Heads for a Record Low - Barron's

The bank says it has about 3 million customers, equivalent to roughly 60% of the adult population of the South American country, and manages $800 million to $850 million in public money. That include… [+1103 chars]

Paraguay's central bank seizes Ueno Bank as its executives are arrested