What are today's top business/market headlines?

Here are the top business/market headlines as of Friday, October 30, 2026 (U.S.):

•U.S. economy grew at a 3.4% annual rate in Q3 2026 on strong consumer spending and AI-related investment, per the Commerce Department’s advance GDP estimate.[1]

•Fed left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday; Treasury yields hovered near 5% and the average 30‑year mortgage rate eased to 7.24%, the lowest in more than a month.[2]

•Alphabet shares posted their worst day on record after underwhelming growth, dragging the Nasdaq lower on Thursday; S&P 500 dipped 0.3%, Nasdaq fell 1.4%.[3]

•DoorDash to acquire Instacart for about $17 billion ($65/share) in a cash-and-stock deal; the companies announced a definitive agreement.[4]

•Weekly U.S. jobless claims fell to 194,000, the lowest since mid‑July, underscoring still‑low layoffs.[5]

•Oil remains around the $100+ level amid geopolitical tensions; Shell boosted shareholder returns, unveiling a $5 billion buyback alongside Q3 results.[6]

•ECB left rates unchanged and its president announced she will step down, allowing EU leaders to select a successor; the move comes as the eurozone grapples with slower growth.[7]

•The FTC ordered a slate of major companies, including airlines, retailers and gig platforms, to detail how they use consumer data in pricing and pay decisions.[8]

•Amazon’s earnings showed mixed signals: a cautious outlook but solid AWS/cloud growth in Q3.[9]

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Citations (9)

1bea.govGovernment
GDP (Advance Estimate), 3rd Quarter 2026 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Backs: “U.S. economy grew at a 3.4% annual rate in Q3 2026 on strong consumer spending and AI-related investment, per the Commerce Department’s advance GDP estimate.”
2apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation
Backs: “Treasury yields hovered near 5% and the average 30‑year mortgage rate eased to 7.24%, the lowest in more than a month.”
3apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
A historic drop for Alphabet's stock drags the US market lower
Backs: “Alphabet shares posted their worst day on record after underwhelming growth, dragging the Nasdaq lower on Thursday; S&P 500 dipped 0.3%, Nasdaq fell 1.4%.”
4doordash.comNot yet classified
DoorDash to Acquire Instacart to Help Local Stores Win | DoorDash
Backs: “DoorDash to acquire Instacart for about $17 billion ($65/share) in a cash-and-stock deal; the companies announced a definitive agreement.”
5apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
US unemployment claims slide to 194,000, the lowest since mid-July
Backs: “Weekly U.S. jobless claims fell to 194,000, the lowest since mid‑July, underscoring still‑low layoffs.”
6bloomberg.comNews and mediaquality 0.84
Bloomberg - Business News, Stock Markets, Finance, Breaking & World News
Backs: “Shell boosted shareholder returns, unveiling a $5 billion buyback alongside Q3 results.”
7apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
European Central Bank head resigns, allowing EU leaders to choose successor before French election
Backs: “ECB left rates unchanged and its president announced she will step down, allowing EU leaders to select a successor; the move comes as the eurozone grapples with slower growth.”
8apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
FTC orders Walmart, Delta and others to share how they use personal data to set prices and pay
Backs: “The FTC ordered a slate of major companies, including airlines, retailers and gig platforms, to detail how they use consumer data in pricing and pay decisions.”
9apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Amazon offers cautious view after disappointing 3Q results but delivers strong cloud growth
Backs: “Amazon’s earnings showed mixed signals: a cautious outlook but solid AWS/cloud growth in Q3.”