Alphabet (GOOG.O) CEO Pichai said the company is developing a streamlined version of Gemini 4 Carbon for more than 1 billion users.

Sources told NewsNation that Iran and the U.S. have held multiple intermediary rounds in recent days on a 'seven-day' plan aimed at preventing a resumption of U.S.-Iran military action after the U.S. midterm elections. Sources described talks as progressing positively but not reaching a final agreement. U.S. special envoy Witkoff and Kushner are reported to be involved. One source said if Iran rejects the proposal, Trump may have no choice but to order U.S. strikes. Sources conflict on allied notification: one said the U.S. has not informed Gulf allies of plans for short, high‑intensity post-midterm operations; the Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. has told multiple Gulf Arab states to prepare for such operations.

Fed chair Kevin Warsh said labor market conditions are showing a positive trend.