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The Justice Department is making a splash with politically sensitive moves during a midterm blitz. Critics say the timing is no coincidence.

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Trump was reportedly briefed that a suspected Chinese spy had grown close to Nvidia’s CEO — and he didn’t take any action.

Pentagon shake-up

Nearly 2 dozen military leaders have departed under Hegseth. His latest firing comes at a particularly consequential moment.

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Alphabet falls 13%, putting it on course for its biggest ever post-earnings drop

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US stocks fell at the open as Alphabet's Q3 miss dragged down the tech sector

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Alphabet shares tumble in $480bn rout

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A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Nvidia’s C.E.O. was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing.

Trump makes big promises with a catch: Republicans must win midterms

ECB keeps rates at 2.5%

The European Central Bank kept rates steady hours after President Lagarde announced she will leave next February