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🚀 In a major business move, DoorDash has agreed to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, with the transaction including cash and stock at $65 per share. Following this announcement, DoorDash's stock saw a 7% increase, while Instacart's experienced a 3% drop.

❗️🛢🇪🇺 Europe plans to release 42 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves over three months, according to a report. More details can be found in the Bloomberg article.

⚠️ The IMOEX futures brace for potential disruption in trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi regarding Ukraine.

📰 The date for the Russia-U.S.-Ukraine trilateral talks depends on Ukraine's behavior in the coming days. According to Ushakov, if Ukraine conducts mass strikes during the November 4 celebrations, it could influence Russia's attitude toward engaging in these negotiations.

🇮🇷 Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced Russia's readiness to mediate between the United States and Iran. He indicated that if enriched uranium is the issue, Russia is prepared to facilitate its removal from Iran.

🇷🇺 The State Duma has passed the draft federal budget for 2027 in its first reading. According to Anton Siluanov in an interview with IS "Vesti," the budget's parameters are resilient to external shocks, energy price volatility, and sanctions.

⚠️ The NRA has assigned a "under observation" status to the credit rating of PJSC "MGKL". More details can be found by visiting the press release on the NRA website here.

📈 US Initial Jobless Claims remained steady at 194,000, aligning with the previous report and slightly below the forecast of 198,000. Meanwhile, Continuing Jobless Claims decreased to 1.701 million, surpassing expectations of 1.720 million and falling from the prior 1.728 million, according to the latest economic report.

🇺🇸 The United States sees stable inflation figures in September. The PCE Price Index increased by 0.3% month-over-month, matching expectations and the previous month's figures. Year-over-year, it rose by 3.6%, aligning with forecasts and slightly up from the previous 3.4%. The core PCE growth rate was 3.1% year-over-year, meeting predictions and up from the prior 3%.

📊 The U.S. economy showed stronger performance in the second quarter of 2026, with GDP growth reaching 3.4% quarter-over-quarter. This surpasses expectations of a 3.2% increase and follows a previous growth rate of 2.2%.

🚨 Ukraine's central bank has increased its key interest rate to 16.5% from the previous 16%.

📊 Upcoming economic indicators for the United States are set to be released today at 15:30 Moscow time. The preliminary GDP data for the third quarter of 2026, initial jobless claims, and the PCE Price Index for September will provide key insights into the nation's economic health.

🇺🇸 If Republicans lose control of the House of Representatives, President Trump may focus on foreign policy during the remaining two years of his presidency, as his powers are significantly broader in this area. — The Guardian discusses the potential division of spheres of influence among the U.S., China, and Russia amid a possible leaders' meeting at the APEC summit.

🚨 Elon Musk reiterated his stance that Ukrainian President Zelensky should step down. In comments regarding Starlink and Starshield, Musk expressed disdain for what he described as hypocritical, war-mongering individuals advocating for endless conflict without offering any realistic solutions.

🌏 The upcoming meeting among leaders of the United States, China, and Russia at the APEC summit is poised to carry significant political weight. This encounter may enable President Putin to emerge from isolation, reinforcing Russia's status as one of the three pivotal nations shaping global destiny. Read more on The Guardian. The APEC summit is scheduled for November 18-19 in Shenzhen.

📰 The United States, Russia, and China are reportedly considering dividing the world into spheres of influence. This potential shift may begin with a planned meeting of Trump, Putin, and Xi Jinping in November during the APEC summit in China, according to a report from The Guardian. Washington is increasingly leaning towards agreements that may marginalize Europe, as Russia now seems to replace Europe's role in this power structure.

⚠️ 🇪🇺 Europe is experiencing widespread riots.

🇩🇪 Volkswagen is reportedly preparing to cut an additional 12,000 jobs by 2030, according to Spiegel.

🇺🇸🇩🇪 Audi plans to build its first-ever plant in the United States, with an investment of approximately $4 billion, according to Trump. Meanwhile, Merz indicated that Germany's economy urgently requires changes.

🇰🇵🇨🇳 North Korea's Kim Jong-un made a surprise visit to China, crossing the border via a new bridge over the Yalu River.