New Jersey declares state of emergency as nor’easter approaches

A nor’easter churned its way up the East Coast on Sunday, with New Jersey declaring a state of emergency.
Trump will greet Israel hostages ‘in person’ after Hamas releases them from Gaza, Vance says

Vice President JD Vance in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” said Hamas will release Israeli hostages from Gaza at “any moment now.”
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 stocks for the long term

TipRanks’ ranking service discusses three stocks, including Snowflake and Advanced Micro Devices, favored by Wall Street.
Chinese robots are on a roll. Morgan Stanley shares its favorite plays

“As robotics in China is opening up new markets, there is no indication that robot demand in China will decrease,” the International Federation of Robotics said.
Earnings playbook: Big banks including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase kick off the season

The latest earnings season is set to kick off in earnest, and the stakes are high.
Warner Bros rebuffs Paramount takeover approach, Bloomberg News reports

Warner Bros Discovery has rebuffed Paramount Skydance’s initial takeover approach as too low, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday.
Ceasefire holds in Gaza ahead of hostage release and Trump’s visit to Israel

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a third day on Sunday ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
Global week ahead: Three-speed Europe heads to Washington D.C.

Diverging economic fortunes in Europe come at a time when the bloc should put on a united front on U.S. relations.
CDC walks back hundreds of firings as U.S. shutdown persists

Among the CDC workers initially cut were staff responsible for the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a critical vehicle for disseminating public health findings.
China defends rare earth export curbs as ‘legitimate,’ hits back at U.S. tariffs ahead of possible Trump-Xi meeting

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said the controls, issued Oct. 9, were part of Beijing’s effort to “better safeguard world peace and regional stability.”