Companies
Audi says it plans its first US plant, in Georgia, for about $4 billion
Audi said it "intends to invest around $4 billion and create approximately 4,500 jobs" at its first US production site, in Georgia.
Companies
Audi said it "intends to invest around $4 billion and create approximately 4,500 jobs" at its first US production site, in Georgia.
Regulation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the NBA signed a memorandum of understanding to share information on integrity issues in prediction markets.
Energy
The European Commission said the T-MED platform offers "up to €4.5 billion in guarantee capacity" under its EFSD+ fund for renewable power, renewable hydrogen, grids, storage, cross-border interconnections and clean-tech manufacturing around the Mediterranean.
Official posts
“We have added 72,000 manufacturing jobs so far this year”
“are up 3.5 percent after adjusting for inflation since President Trump took office.”
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Official posts
Forty-four posts on the official account between 15:31 ET and 23:37 ET Monday; none between the previous issue's last post (Sun 22:31 ET) and 15:31 ET Monday, and none after 23:37 ET as of about 04:15 ET Tuesday.
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“Congratulations to my friend @LulaOficial on his electoral victory.”
“Democracy and multilateralism have won in Brazil”
“Together we will keep working closely for free and open trade.”
“on your re-election in Brazil”
“to create major new trade opportunities, protect the environment, and build greater prosperity for both our peoples.”
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World
In a joint statement, the two finance ministries said they had considered how the Multilateral Defence Mechanism and the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank "can best advance our shared objectives".
World
The UK government said Prime Minister Andy Burnham is announcing "a further £432 million" for rough sleeping, to be "confirmed at the Budget on Wednesday", taking total investment behind his commitment to "£874 million".
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“The conditions allowing for the safe return of Ms. Machado to Venezuela is the direct result of the U.S. supported reconciliation talks”
“already seen hundreds of political prisoners freed”
“The United States expects the freedoms of all sectors of Venezuelan politics to continue to be respected.”
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World
“Congratulations to the Student List on its victory in the parliamentary elections.”
“turned out in record numbers”
“We stand ready to support reforms on the rule of law, media freedom, the fight against corruption and strong democratic institutions”
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Central banks
The Federal Reserve's calendar lists an FOMC meeting on 27–28 October. The Bank of Canada lists its Interest Rate Announcement and Monetary Policy Report on Wednesday 28 October at 09:45 ET.
Central banks
In a COP17 keynote in Yerevan, ECB Executive Board member Frank Elderson said "72% of companies in the euro area depend on at least one ecosystem service".
Economy
Treasury's daily par yield curve shows the 10-year yield at 5.00% on Friday 23 October, up from 4.96% on Thursday and down from 5.09% a week earlier.
Economy
Census lists September durable goods orders on Tuesday 27 October at 08:30 ET and new home sales at 10:00 ET, and advance economic indicators on Wednesday 28 October at 08:30 ET.
Official posts
“The illegal immigrant population is collapsing.”
“2.3 MILLION+ ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT POPULATION DECLINE”
“SINCE PRESIDENT TRUMP TOOK OFFICE”
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Official posts
“One year ago, President Trump brokered the historic Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords between Cambodia and Thailand”
“The United States continues to support implementation of the Accords”
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Official posts
“Tomorrow, Prime Minister Carney will meet with First Nations leaders and premiers to advance this work.”
“By working directly with First Nations, we can turn shared ambitions into concrete results.”
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Official posts
Seventeen posts on the official account between 09:22 ET and 22:31 ET Sunday; none after 22:31 ET as of about 04:15 ET Monday. No official White House transcript or video of Sunday's Port Huron, Michigan, rally was found.
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Lead story
The foreign ministers of Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia (R4) met their French, German, Italian and UK counterparts in Istanbul on 23 October.
World
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said "The post-war order is eroding" and that "In this fragmented world, cooperation is not an ideal – it is a necessity."
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