https://thedailynews.eu/The most important US news of the day, summarised with links to the original sources, with a focus on what it means for Europe.enhttps://thedailynews.eu/story/anthropic-ipo-filing/https://thedailynews.eu/story/anthropic-ipo-filing/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Tech & AIThe company behind the Claude AI models filed a public registration statement (Form S-1) with the SEC on October 26, planning to list Class A shares on Nasdaq. The share count and price range have not been set and the filing is not yet effective, so no first trading day is confirmed. The filing lists 22 underwriting banks, led by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, and shows the founders keeping 50.1 percent of the vote through a special holding entity. Reports differ on timing, with several pointing to mid-November.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-trump-reinstates-iowa-kansas-rallies/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-trump-reinstates-iowa-kansas-rallies/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Top StoriesTrump's team cancelled Iowa and Kansas rallies on Thursday and said about 20 tele-rallies would replace them. On Friday it put the in-person events back on for Sunday, after Trump spends Friday and Saturday in Florida. Trump said Sen. Roger Marshall is doing well, which is why he didn't need to go to Kansas. The midterms are on November 3.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-alaska-senate-second-sullivan-dispute/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-alaska-senate-second-sullivan-dispute/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Top StoriesA federal judge is fast-tracking new motions to dismiss a Justice Department lawsuit over a second candidate named Dan Sullivan in Alaska's Senate race. Alaska's governor has ordered an investigation into the Peltola campaign over claims about how the second candidate was recruited. A Senate candidate has denied knowing of any alleged plot to put two Dan Sullivans on the ballot.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-wall-street-ai-selloff/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-wall-street-ai-selloff/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessUS stocks fell sharply Friday after tech earnings renewed doubts that heavy AI investment will pay off. CNN reported the Nasdaq down about 3.1% and the S&P 500 down about 1.9%, each heading for its worst day since June, with the Dow off roughly 500 points. Nvidia fell 4.8% and a chipmaker index dropped 8.2%. Investors shifted toward defensive sectors and government bonds.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-intel-plunges-chip-stocks/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-intel-plunges-chip-stocks/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Tech & AIIntel shares plunged about 30% Friday after the company issued a weaker fourth-quarter outlook. It cited weakness in the PC market and manufacturing bottlenecks. The decline hit other chipmakers: CNN reported a closely watched chip index down 8.2% and Nvidia down 4.8%. CNBC reported Qualcomm falling 11% as concern about the AI trade returned.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-europe-shares-follow-us-tech-selloff/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-europe-shares-follow-us-tech-selloff/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Europe AngleEuropean shares slipped Friday after US earnings from Amazon and Intel revived doubts about AI spending. The STOXX 600 was down about 0.25% in the morning, and the tech sector fell roughly 2%. ASML dropped about 5%, Infineon 4% and STMicroelectronics 3.8%. Reuters reported the STOXX 600 was still on course for weekly and monthly gains, helped by strong corporate earnings.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-judge-blocks-doj-election-pressure/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-judge-blocks-doj-election-pressure/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Top StoriesU.S. District Judge Trina Thompson issued a temporary restraining order barring the Justice Department and DHS from demanding that election officials segregate ballots, purge voters or halt processing. It also blocks threats of criminal prosecution. The DOJ has said its actions enforce bans on noncitizen voting. The order runs through Nov. 16.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-appeals-court-california-ballots/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-appeals-court-california-ballots/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Top StoriesA federal appeals court turned down the Justice Department's appeal in the California ballots dispute. The DOJ sued to set aside mail ballots from more than 20,000 voters it suspects are noncitizens. California officials have called the lawsuit a political stunt meant to cast doubt on their election process.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-nasdaq-worst-day-since-june/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-nasdaq-worst-day-since-june/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessUS stocks fell sharply Friday after weak earnings from Amazon and Intel renewed worries about heavy AI spending. The Nasdaq 100 dropped about 3.4% in afternoon trading, nearing correction territory. Intel fell 29% in its worst single-day drop on record. The Philadelphia semiconductor index lost 7.2%.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-sp-meta-outlook-negative/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-sp-meta-outlook-negative/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessS&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Meta Platforms downward, citing concerns about cash flow and capital expenditure. Bloomberg reported the outlook was cut to negative because of AI spending. The move adds to scrutiny of how large technology companies are funding their AI buildouts.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-alzheimers-blood-test-study/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-alzheimers-blood-test-study/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Science & HealthA large international study found that a simple blood test could help predict Alzheimer's-related cognitive decline years before symptoms appear, according to ScienceDaily's summary. The highest-risk individuals faced a markedly higher chance of decline. The results are from research reports rather than a clinical rollout.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-europe-pentagon-russia-rhetoric/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-30-europe-pentagon-russia-rhetoric/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Europe AngleReuters, as carried by Defense News, reports Pentagon officials have asked several NATO countries to soften public statements about the Russian threat, arguing some remarks undermine continental security. For Europe, this means pressure from Washington over how European leaders talk about Moscow while the US reviews its troop levels on the continent.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-29-alphabet-worst-day-record/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-29-alphabet-worst-day-record/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessAlphabet stock sank more than 12% on Thursday after its third-quarter results, erasing roughly half a trillion dollars in market value. Yahoo Finance said quarterly sales disappointed investors, while Microsoft held up better after its report. NBC News described it as Alphabet's worst day on record. Amazon then reported earnings pointing to higher AI spending, and its shares fell about 2% Friday.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-29-fda-infant-formula-proposed-rule/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-29-fda-infant-formula-proposed-rule/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Science & HealthThe FDA issued a proposed rule that would update infant formula nutrient requirements. It is the first of three planned proposals from the agency's first comprehensive review of the 30 required nutrients since 1998. The FDA intends to merge final changes into one rule. HHS said newly released chemical contaminant testing data on infant formula were reassuring.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-29-hegseth-fires-general-sylvia/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-29-hegseth-fires-general-sylvia/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Top StoriesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, who led strategy and policy on the Joint Staff. A Pentagon official accused him of leaking classified information about the Iran war and Ukraine and said he failed three polygraphs. A colleague told the Washington Post that Sylvia denies leaking classified material, according to Newser.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-29-us-q3-gdp-inflation/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-29-us-q3-gdp-inflation/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessCommerce Department data showed GDP growing at a 3.4% annualized rate in the third quarter, above the roughly 3.2% economists expected and up from 2.2% in the second quarter. Consumer spending rose 3.8%. Annual PCE inflation accelerated to 3.6% in September, and core PCE rose to 3.1%.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-29-alphabet-worst-day/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-29-alphabet-worst-day/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Tech & AIAlphabet stock fell about 12% Thursday after third-quarter earnings failed to impress investors, and NBC News reported its worst day ever, with roughly $500 billion in value lost. Software stocks also dropped after outlooks from ServiceNow and Fortinet, which fell 25% and 21%, further heightening investor jitters about AI.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-29-lilly-merck-earnings/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-29-lilly-merck-earnings/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Science & HealthEli Lilly beat Wall Street estimates and raised its sales outlook, citing resilient demand for its GLP-1 drugs. Its shares rose about 6% Thursday. Merck also topped estimates and lifted its profit forecast, helped by strength in its injectable version of the cancer drug Keytruda.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-28-fed-holds-rates-two-dissent/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-28-fed-holds-rates-two-dissent/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000BusinessThe Fed left interest rates unchanged at its October 28 meeting, choosing to wait for more data. Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack dissented, favoring a quarter-point increase. September consumer prices were up 3.7% from a year earlier, and core inflation was 2.6%. The Fed had raised rates in September to a range of 3.75% to 4%.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-28-openai-google-tpus/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-28-openai-google-tpus/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Tech & AIThe Information reported that OpenAI plans to buy Google's tensor processing units, a move that could reduce its reliance on Nvidia. No terms were disclosed. OpenAI began renting Google TPUs in 2025 and is also developing its own chip with Broadcom. As relayed by Reuters, the report did not say OpenAI is cutting back its Nvidia purchases.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-28-screwworm-arizona-first-case/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-28-screwworm-arizona-first-case/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Science & HealthThe USDA confirmed on October 28 the first New World screwworm detection in Arizona, in a dog in Cochise County. It is the third US state where the parasite has been found. Officials are setting up a 20-km infested zone with animal movement controls and releasing sterile flies. State officials said the dog is being treated and is expected to survive.https://thedailynews.eu/story/php2shell-exploited/https://thedailynews.eu/story/php2shell-exploited/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Tech & AIThe US cybersecurity agency CISA confirmed on October 26 that two critical PHP vulnerabilities, known as PHP2Shell, are being exploited in real attacks. The bugs let attackers take over servers remotely without a password. Federal agencies were given three days to patch. Fixed releases are PHP 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 and 8.2.35, and anyone running PHP sites should update now.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-27-cdc-drug-resistant-germs/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-27-cdc-drug-resistant-germs/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Science & HealthThe CDC's updated antimicrobial resistance report estimates that 19 drug-resistant bacteria and fungi cause 9.7 million infections and 50,800 deaths annually in the US. Healthcare-associated infections accounted for more than 42,000 deaths in 2023. The agency calls the problem a growing threat. It is the most comprehensive assessment since 2019.https://thedailynews.eu/story/ios-27-2/https://thedailynews.eu/story/ios-27-2/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Tech & AIApple released iOS 27.2 on October 26. Siri AI can now recall earlier conversations and draw on photos in Messages, calendar attendees and voicemails, though it requires an iPhone 15 Pro or newer. The update also patches 163 vulnerabilities, including a critical WebKit flaw that could let malicious web content run code, so installing it promptly is advised.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-26-europe-nato-us-troop-review/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-26-europe-nato-us-troop-review/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Europe AngleDefence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain met in Paris on October 26. They said Europe will take greater responsibility for its security while still calling the US an indispensable ally. The US has begun reducing its forces in Europe, and a Pentagon review of deployments is due by December. EU defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius has estimated replacing US strategic assets could cost Europe up to €500 billion.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-26-anthropic-ipo-filing/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-26-anthropic-ipo-filing/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Tech & AIAnthropic filed its public S-1 with the SEC and intends to list Class A shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker ANT. The filing did not set a price range or share count. Reports cited by NPR put a possible valuation at $1.5 trillion to $2 trillion. Trading could begin as soon as November.https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-26-europe-us-troop-review-nato/https://thedailynews.eu/story/2026-10-26-europe-us-troop-review-nato/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Europe AngleA Pentagon review of US deployments in Europe, which is withdrawing thousands of troops and key assets, is due to conclude by December. Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius estimated replacing US strategic assets could cost Europe up to €500 billion. Defence ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK pledged a stronger European role within NATO.