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Anthropic in Reported Talks to Buy Israeli AI Startup Decart at $6–7 Billion; Amazon Was an Earlier Suitor
Bloomberg, Reuters and Calcalist report Anthropic is in talks to acquire Israeli AI startup Decart at roughly $6 billion to $7 billion, with Amazon, Nvidia, SpaceX and Nebius linked to earlier stages of the process. No deal is signed.

Brent Crude Climbs Past $105 as Tanker Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz Compound Houthi Strikes on Saudi Arabia
Brent crude rose 0.73% to $105.48 a barrel as Reuters reported further Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks and a deadly Houthi strike on Riyadh's airport, while Goldman Sachs lifted its December Brent forecast to $90.

Nvidia in Early Talks to Acquire or Deepen Investment in Reflection AI, FT Reports
The Financial Times reports Nvidia is in early talks to acquire or further invest in open-weight AI startup Reflection AI, in which the FT says it has already invested $800 million.

Hurricane Isaias Strengthens to Category 3 as 63% of Gulf of Mexico Oil Output Shuts In
Hurricane Isaias reached Category 3 strength with 120 mph winds as roughly 63% of Gulf of Mexico oil output was shut in as of Thursday, with two Gulf Coast refineries in the hurricane warning path amid already tight diesel supplies.

Trump Says Putin Agreed to Immediate 300,000-Ton Russian Diesel Shipment as Treasury Issues Sanctions Waiver
Trump said Putin agreed to immediately supply over 300,000 tons of Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets, with Treasury issuing a temporary sanctions license; Kremlin confirmation and delivery details remain unclear.

Stock Market Today: Real Estate Leads While S&P 500 Advances
Real Estate led the session while the S&P 500 advances. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.

Trump Creates Three-Member Panel to Investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Sets Nov. 5 Hearing
Trump established a three-member White House committee of inquiry to weigh mortgage-fraud allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook, with a Nov. 5 hearing and no deadline for his final removal decision.

FDA Approves Teva's Weltruza, a Once-Monthly Olanzapine Injection for Schizophrenia
Teva says the FDA has approved Weltruza, a once-monthly olanzapine injection for adults with schizophrenia, with a U.S. launch expected within weeks and Tel Aviv shares up 2%.

SpaceX's Reported $8 Billion Grain Management Spectrum Deal Sinks Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, Lifts Tower Stocks
SpaceX's agreement to buy Grain Management's nationwide 800 MHz spectrum — valued at about $8 billion by the Wall Street Journal via Reuters — triggered steep two-day losses for Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile while American Tower, Crown Castle and SBA Communications rallied, per CNBC, Reuters and Yahoo Finance reporting.

American Express Fined $350 Million by U.S. Regulators Over Decade-Long Anti-Money-Laundering Failures
U.S. regulators fined American Express $350 million after the OCC found its anti-money-laundering program failed to flag roughly $13 billion in suspected trade-based money laundering over a decade.

Humana's Bonus-Plan Gap Ahead of the 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings
KFF reports Humana holds 20% of Medicare Advantage enrollment but just 11% of 2026 quality bonus dollars after a large contract fell from 4.5 to 3.5 stars. Humana expects a 2027 rebound, which published ratings data has not yet confirmed.

Delta Cuts 2026 Profit Outlook as $6 Billion Fuel-Cost Surge Drives Rare Earnings Miss
Delta Air Lines missed Wall Street's earnings estimate for the first time in two years and cut its 2026 outlook after a roughly $6 billion fuel-cost increase, even as premium travel demand held firm, according to company and market reports.
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