Plus, Bud Light enters the octagon...
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| | Home sales defy rates: Despite the run-up in mortgage rates, new home sales stepped up last month; 759k new homes sold in September, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, up from 676k in August and far more than the 680k economists expected (Reuters)
New GOP House speaker selected: Rep. Mike Johnson was chosen as the new House speaker after three other GOP candidates failed to garner enough support from ultra-conservative lawmakers. (AP)
Chip exports halted: The US government has instructed Nvidia (NVDA) to immediately halt certain AI chip exports to China, accelerating a previously announced timeline. BBC)
Bud Light enters the octagon: The UFC has named Anheuser-Busch's (BUD) Bud Light as its official beer, ending its previous deal with Modelo. This multiyear contract is part of Bud Light's broader strategy to regain its position as America's top-selling beer. (WSJ)
Alphabet falls 7%: Alphabet (GOOG) reported 11% revenue growth in the Q3, marking the first time it reached double digits in over a year. The shares dropped almost 7% in extended trading as the cloud business missed analysts’ estimates. (CNBC)
Germany surpasses Japan: Germany is reportedly set to overtake Japan as the world’s third-largest economy by the end of 2023. (Japan Times)
Another $1 billion ask: President Joe Biden will ask lawmakers for more than a billion dollars in additional humanitarian aid, amid growing worries over the impact of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East on global food availability. (Bloomberg)
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