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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Markets

Big Tech tumbles as results set off alarm bellsReuters

Central banks

Powell again faces political pressure as worries mount over economyCNBC

Energy & climate

US I

New-Home Sales Fell Nearly 11% in September Amid Rising Interest RatesWall Street Journal
U.S. mortgage interest rates jump to 7.16%, highest since 2001Reuters
Zillow (Z) Lays Off 300 Employees as US Housing Market SlowsBloomberg

US II

Europe

Germany to legalize cannabis use for recreational purposesReuters
Germany, France Divided Over Energy Crisis and ChinaWall Street Journal

China

Xi Jinping’s Vow of World Dominance by 2049 Sends Chill Through MarketsBloomberg

Geopolitics & trade

China Wants to ‘Speed Up’ Its Seizure of Taiwan, US's Blinken SaysBloomberg
Opinion | Biden Just Clobbered China’s Chip IndustryNew York Times
Ukrainians hold out in east, prepare battle for KhersonReuters

Industries & companies

Autos:Exclusive: Tesla faces U.S. criminal probe over self-driving claimsReuters
Autos:Ford to Take $2.7 Billion Charge on Argo Driverless Startup StakeWall Street Journal
Media:Disney CEO Bob Chapek Wants to Customize Fan ExperiencesWall Street Journal
Tech:Microsoft’s Struggles Enter the MetaverseWall Street Journal

Corporate finance

U.S. SEC adopts executive compensation clawback rulesReuters
Accounting Errors to Cost Executives Their Bonuses Under SEC RuleWall Street Journal

Beyond markets