Press review · Friday, 23 October 2026
23 October 2026
3,124 articles: 08 May 2025 – 26 October 2026
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nbcnews.com
Trump administration cancels some Canada tariffs, Sen. Susan Collins says
Collins, who’s in a tough re-election fight in Maine, said she secured tariff exemptions on some agricultural and forestry items.
+1 source- thehill.comCollins says certain Canadian goods now tariff-exempt
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Friday that nine categories of Canadian products “crucial for Maine’s agricultural industries” will be exempted from U.S. tariffs. The types of exempted goods include paperboard cartons, plastic boxes, refrigeration equipment, agricultural cleaning and sorting machinery, packing and wrapping machinery and seaweed and algae products, among others, according to a press release…
- thehill.comCollins says certain Canadian goods now tariff-exempt
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finance.yahoo.com
California's Prop 40: What to know about the billionaire wealth tax
California voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve Proposition 40, a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state’s billionaires.
+1 source- dailykos.comCalifornia billionaires cry over possibility of paying their share
Despite throwing a massive, and expensive, fit over the proposed billionaire’s tax, some of California’s wealthiest seem to be staying put. In a deal hammered out with his own board…
- dailykos.comCalifornia billionaires cry over possibility of paying their share
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aljazeera.com
Will Russia’s diesel shipment to the US lower prices before midterms?
Moscow dispatches its inaugural diesel shipment to the US, aiming to ease fuel shortages as midterm elections loom.
+2 sources- nbcnews.comRussian diesel tanker heads to the U.S., the first since Trump’s deal with Putin
The impact on prices would likely be “limited,” oil industry analysts said.
- abcnews.comKremlin says first tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US
The Kremlin says that a first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States has set sail under a new import agreement
- nbcnews.comRussian diesel tanker heads to the U.S., the first since Trump’s deal with Putin
Single reports
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unionleader.com
New Business: Caribbean Market reopens in Manchester; Cuban restaurant gets a new name
Caribbean Market has reopened in Manchester after a two-year rebuild, while Plymouth’s Cuba Libre has become Viva Cuba Restaurant following a trademark issue.
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thehill.com
West Virginia AG subpoenas environmental groups
West Virginia’s attorney general has sent investigative subpoenas to environmental advocacy organizations – something the groups are describing as a retaliatory attack on their First Amendment rights. West Virginia Rivers Coalition and 350.org filed a lawsuit this week saying that they and at least four other organizations received subpoenas from the office of West Virginia…
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SpaceX wants to be America's fourth phone carrier — tower owners are cashing in
Musk's SpaceX wants to sell you a phone plan, and the companies that own the cell towers are already cashing in.
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Treasury moves to ease access to single-family home purchases ahead of midterms
The Treasury Department on Thursday moved to implement tenets of a bipartisan housing law Congress passed over the summer, including a ban on institutional investors buying single-family homes. Under impending regulations from the department, a large institutional investor cannot buy a single-family home starting on Jan. 7, 2027, with certain exceptions. The Treasury is codifying…
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Stock market today: Dow sinks 600 points, S&P 500, Nasdaq drop to cap a volatile week, oil prices rise
Stocks were headed lower on Friday, capping a volatile week.
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Trump says wind turbine part imports cause national security issue, but doesn’t impose tariffs
The Trump administration has determined that imports of wind turbine parts pose a national security threat, but it does not appear to be opting to tariff them. President Trump issued a memo on Thursday saying that “wind turbines and their components and subcomponents are being imported into the United States under such circumstances as to…
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Vance becomes a hurricane as it nears Mexico
Hurricane Vance is expected to steadily intensify in the next 24 hours and turn into a major hurricane by Friday night, according to projections from the National Hurricane Center. “Swells generated by Vance are expected to begin affecting portions of the coast of southern and southwestern Mexico this weekend and continue into next week,” the…
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How housing affordability can be achieved at the state and local level
Former Sen. Jon Tester praised the passage of the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act, noting its success in balancing restrictions on Wall Street investors with incentives for professional housing providers to increase supply.
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dallasnews.com
Some wait for hours in Dallas for foldable iPhone that's stirring up interest
Some wait for hours in Dallas for the foldable iPhone that's stirring up interest.
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cleveland.com
Adam DeVine admits he panics every holiday season — and Macy's made him the face of its gift guide campaign
Hart plays the Gift Guide while DeVine leans into his real-life reputation as a last-minute, panic-stricken holiday shopper.
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Consumer confidence holds steady from September amid persistent inflation
U.S. consumer sentiment flatlined from September to October, as persistent inflation squeezes Americans’ finances. Conference confidence sat at a measure of 48 percent this month, a minor decrease from last month’s reading of 48.1, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers Index. Consumer sentiment has dipped by 10.4 percent from October 2025, with…
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Oil prices hit highest point since May
Oil prices on Friday hit their highest point since May as the war in Iran drags on. As of Friday morning, futures for international benchmark Brent crude were trading at $116 per barrel, while U.S benchmark West Texas Intermediate traded at about $102. The high prices come as the war in Iran nears the eight-month…
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nbcnews.com
Etsy to restrict AI-generated content in effort to combat seller slop
Advanced AI has led to an explosion in AI-generated content in sales posts — and a growing backlash against it from shoppers.
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Baby Boomers saved and earned — don’t blame them if you failed
Younger Americans should be thanking boomers, not condemning them.
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foxbusiness.com
Jetmaker Bombardier doubles down on US investment in deal touted by Trump
Jetmaker Bombardier said it is "expanding its presence" in the United States as part of a $270 million investment deal praised by President Donald Trump.
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AI Tech Fears Push Global Credit Spreads to 17-Month High
Metrics across global bond markets are signaling their biggest risk-off sentiment in more than a year, as a selloff in AI stocks and growing geopolitical tensions caused investors to seek out safe-haven assets.
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ASTS Slips Overnight: Retail Sees Upside In SpaceX’s 80,000-Site Push — FCC Adviser Sees Global Satellite Power Race
FCC advisory council member Mark Bayliss contrasted SpaceX’s potential carrier model with AST’s strategy of extending existing operators’ networks.
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abcnews.com
Gas prices unlikely to fall below $4 a gallon before midterms, some experts say
High gas prices continue to weigh on wallets as voters list affordability as a top concern ahead of early November's midterm elections.
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Owning a home comes with a hidden price tag, and it's getting more expensive
Hidden homeownership costs now total $16,566 annually as insurance premiums surge 54% and maintenance expenses climb 32% over the past five years.
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GTA 6 Trailer Features 'Dacity' Meme Coin—Here's What Traders Think It'll Do
Grand Theft Auto 6 is rumoured to feature a meme coin, and crypto traders are speculating on how prominently Rockstar will integrate it.
