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Edition No. 133 · Mon 2 Nov 2026 · 24 stories · Source: Daily Newsletter Digest

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Edition No. 133 · Latest

Monday 2 November 2026

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  1. 01 · The Washington Post

    Democrat Haley Stevens appears with Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers

    Rep. Haley Stevens, who lost Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, appeared with and then endorsed Republican Mike Rogers two days before the election.

    Next election
    3 Nov 2026
    Policy rate
    3.875%
    Population
    341.8 m

    Elections

  2. 02 · The Washington Post

    Inside the chaos before Haley Stevens's shocking Senate endorsement in Michigan

    The Post traces the Stevens endorsement to a personal rift with Abdul El-Sayed over Israel policy.

  3. 03 · The Washington Post

    Republicans mount 'most aggressive play' for Black voters in Michigan Senate race

    Republicans are making their most aggressive play yet for Black voters in Michigan's Senate race, which could decide control of the chamber.

    Power rank
    #62
    Population
    5.4 m
  4. 04 · The Washington Post

    Judge tosses DOJ's attempt to delay results of Senate race in Alaska if Republican incumbent loses

    A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's bid to block certification of Alaska's Senate race over two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, citing ballot secrecy.

    Regulation · Elections

  5. 05 · The Washington Post

    Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) is hospitalized after a stroke, his office says

    Sen. Chris Murphy, seen as a possible 2028 candidate, was hospitalized after a stroke and is awake and alert.

  1. 06 · The Washington Post

    JD Vance may announce a 2028 run. First, he has to get through the midterms.
    Why it matters

    JD Vance is building a brand beyond Trump while campaigning for Republicans facing midterm headwinds.

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  2. 07 · Status

    Counting on The AP
    Why it matters

    For the first time since 2016, every major broadcast network will rely on AP election data, while Decision Desk HQ argues one vote count is a transparency risk.

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  3. 08 · Reuters

    US judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal with prejudice
    Why it matters

    A federal judge dismissed Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over its Epstein reporting, with prejudice.

    Story page →
  4. 09 · AI Dooooom!

    The Chatbot That Walked a Patient Off Her Meds. It went very badly.
    Why it matters

    Kenneth Rona traces Nvidia's possible loan guarantee for a data center serving Anthropic, Anthropic's expected junk rating, and a lawsuit over GPT-4o medical advice.

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  5. 10 · Business Insider

    Anthropic's IPO is about to make its 7 cofounders insanely rich
    Why it matters

    Anthropic's S-1 shows its seven cofounders could each be in line for an 11-figure payday.

    Story page →
  6. 11 · Business Insider

    What you need to know if you're considering a buyout
    Why it matters

    HR experts lay out what the 60,000 Microsoft workers offered buyouts should weigh.

    Story page →
  7. 12 · Business Insider

    Microsoft expects 5% or fewer eligible employees to take its big buyout
    Why it matters

    Microsoft expects 5 percent or fewer eligible employees to take its buyout.

    Story page →
  8. 13 · Business Insider

    Amazon warehouse workers told us what they think about their new robot coworkers
    Why it matters

    Inside a California Amazon warehouse where hundreds of robots now do work humans used to do.

    Story page →
  9. 14 · Business Insider

    One tech founder now says he was 'pretty wrong' about lean teams in the AI era
    Why it matters

    A tech founder says he was pretty wrong about lean teams in the AI era.

    Story page →
  10. 15 · Business Insider

    An AI safety leader has stopped saving for retirement. He thinks AI will kill us all before then
    Why it matters

    AI safety researcher Nate Soares has stopped saving for retirement because he puts the odds of AI ending humanity within a decade above 50 percent.

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  11. 16 · UK Startup Roundup

    Budget Week
    Why it matters

    John Healey's first UK Budget added a 10 percent Founders' Relief and a Data Centre Covenant trading faster grid access for local commitments.

    Story page →
  12. 17 · Off The Pitch

    Record summer for transfer financing unfolds without last year's market disruptor
    Why it matters

    Premier League clubs committed a record 4.1 billion euros this summer, more of it financed with debt, while Citibank sat out the receivables market.

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  13. 18 · Vetted Sports

    Why UNA Sports Bought 25% Of The Curling Group
    Why it matters

    UNA Sports Group is taking about 25 percent of The Curling Group, which owns the Rock League, the Grand Slam of Curling and their media rights.

    Story page →
  14. 19 · NBA

    NBA establishes integrity framework and commercial partnerships for prediction markets
    Why it matters

    The NBA named Kalshi and Polymarket its preferred prediction markets under an integrity framework with a CFTC memorandum.

    Story page →
  15. 20 · Front Office Sports

    NFL forced Saquon Barkley to divest Polymarket investment
    Why it matters

    The NFL made Saquon Barkley sell his Polymarket stake, applying its sportsbook ban to prediction markets.

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