Economy
Eurostat said that in 2025 "the EU's Gini coefficient was 29.2, down slightly from 29.4 in 2024". Across EU countries it "ranged from 23.0 in Slovakia to 37.7 in Bulgaria".
Companies
Workday said that on 21 October it entered into an underwriting agreement for "$2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes": $750.0 million of 5.700% notes due 2029, $500.0 million of 6.000% notes due 2031, $750.0 million of 6.300% notes due 2033 and $500.0 million of 6.500% notes due 2036.
Companies
Macy's said Paul C. Varga notified the company on 23 October of his decision to resign from the board effective 11 December 2026, and that the board elected Deirdre P. Connelly to succeed him as Lead Independent Director effective 12 December.
Regulation
The SEC said the Division of Examinations' FY2027 priorities cover its "more than 34,000 registrants".
Energy
“oil exports from the Persian Gulf are roaring back and have surpassed pre-conflict levels.”
“MIDEAST CRUDE EXPORTS ROAR BACK”
“~17–18 mb/d”
“Jan-Feb 2026 Average”
“as of October 21, 2026”
Official post · not independently verified
Energy
In a memorandum to the Secretary of War, the President determined that "domestic petroleum production, refining, and logistics capacity, including exploration and production, gathering and transmission pipelines, storage, and marine terminals" are essential to the national defense, waived Section 303(a)(1)-(a)(6) requirements, and authorized "necessary purchases, commitments, and…"
AI
The UK government said the Chancellor's plans, to be announced next week, include "£165m for a new National AI Biosecurity Initiative, including £100 million for a world-first AI Biosecurity Lab", plus "£10 million per year" to study how AI will reshape jobs and industry.
Trump remarks
The White House posted videos of press gaggles on Trump's arrival at Fort Myers (2:31) and Palm Beach (1:01) on Friday. No official transcript was published, and the remarks are not quoted here.
Official posts
“Less than two months later, we have decimated every layer of Iran's oil lifeline. Its shadow tanker fleet stands depleted. Its main oil terminal sits empty. And its offshore reserves are now exhausted.”
“IRAN'S OIL LIFELINE DECIMATED”
“SHADOW FLEET DEPLETED”
“OIL TERMINAL EMPTY”
“OFFSHORE RESERVES EXHAUSTED”
Official post · not independently verified
Official posts
“To those who seek to create positive change in Cuba - now is the time.”
“through a discrete [sic] partnership with the CIA.”
Official post · not independently verified
Official posts
Six posts on the official account on Friday 23 October; none after 17:49 ET as of 06:47 ET Saturday.
Our summary of the post. The account's exact words are at the original.
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Official posts
“In 2025, the official poverty rate fell to its lowest recorded level, and real median household income reached an all-time high, rising 2.6 percent—more than the 1.9 percent gain over all four Biden years combined.”
Official post · not independently verified
Official posts
“Congratulations to First Lady Melania Trump on this important achievement!”
“demonstrate the power of diplomacy and leadership.”
Official post · not independently verified
Official posts
“SEC exams help protect investors by promoting compliance before problems become violations.”
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Official posts
“were targeted in a despicable act of terror”
“Canada condemns this violence in the strongest possible terms.”
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Official posts
“From energy shocks and high debt to AI and cyber risks, the challenges we face cross borders. The need of the hour is urgent and practical international cooperation.”
Official post · not independently verified
Lead story
The ECB said median expectations for inflation over the next 12 months "increased, to 3.1% from 3.0%", while expectations three and five years ahead were "unchanged at 2.9% and 2.5% respectively".
Central banks
The Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority opened parallel consultations to "significantly streamline" the regime.
Trump remarks
Quotes are per auto-captions; no official transcript yet. On Iran, Trump said: "we can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon" and "we've knocked the hell out of them. And we may do it a little bit further."
Trump remarks
Quotes are per auto-captions; no official transcript yet. Asked whether talks with Iran continue, Trump said "A little bit" and then: "We are going to have something one way or the other. It'll happen fairly soon. Most people think seem to think it's after the election."
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