Interfax reports the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said seven Polish citizens were warned and barred from entering Russia for contacts with intelligence services.

FITCH says Democratic midterm victories would have uneven effects on US corporate credit; most sectors’ cash flows are expected to remain stable. Tighter approvals and higher costs in key data‑center states (Texas, Georgia, Ohio) could slow AI infrastructure investment and support the view that AI capex may peak around 2027; a construction slowdown would also ease longer‑term overcapacity risk. In energy, oil & gas firms may face stricter drilling and environmental reviews; power and industrials could see weaker demand from data‑center pullback, though grid upgrades and broader infrastructure spending provide offsetting support. Healthcare policy is unlikely to change materially in the near term; defense firms benefit from record order backlogs and bipartisan support, so major policy shifts are not expected.

The Trump administration's Labor Department published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Tuesday that would require unemployment benefit applicants and recipients to complete at least five distinct job-search activities each week if the regulation is adopted. Many states currently mandate two to three weekly activities; four states already require five, while some require only one.