The Daybreak — Your morning edition

Bolsonaro leads Brazil’s vote as his party gains strength in Congress

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face an October 25 runoff. The PL’s legislative gains will shape what either winner can deliver.

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An empty row of wooden desks and electronic voting terminals inside Brazil’s Senate chamber. — File photograph · capture date not stated · Ton Molina / Agência Senado / Reproduction permitted with author and Agência Senado credit · Cropped

BusinessAnalysis

Why the G7’s oil release starts with diesel

A four-month release starts with an urgent diesel push. Refinery disruptions, harvest demand and delivery routes explain the focus.

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Refinery towers, pipework and tanks beneath a clear blue sky in Three Rivers, Texas. — File photograph · October 30, 2020 · Larry D. Moore / CC BY 4.0 · Cropped

BusinessAnalysis

Hiring slows in September, while workers keep looking

The United States added 29,000 payroll jobs. A small rise in unemployment and subdued layoffs make the picture more complicated than the headline suggests.

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Applicants and Navy civilian recruiters speak around a table beneath job-fair signs. — File photograph · September 10, 2026 · Krista Cummins / U.S. Navy / Public domain — U.S. government work; editorial use without implied endorsement · Cropped

BusinessReporting

Boeing’s engineers approve a richer contract, with trust still to rebuild

A second offer passed after an August rejection. The pay rises are substantial, but the technical unit’s narrow vote and limits on job protections leave work to do on the employment relationship.

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Aerial view of Boeing’s broad assembly buildings, aircraft and surrounding roads in Everett. — File photograph · March 9, 2008 · Maurice King / CC BY 2.0

BusinessExplainer

Food waste’s climate cost starts before the bin

A renewed UN appeal puts food waste in the spotlight. Japan’s uneven progress and England’s collection rollout show why prevention and disposal need different measures.

5 min read

Fruit, vegetables, dairy products, eggs and packaged groceries arranged on a table. — File photograph · December 28, 2023 · PizzaToast / CC0 1.0

BusinessExplainer

The long route from finding stolen money to getting it back

A new crime declaration backs cross-border asset recovery. Recent police cases show why locating the proceeds is only one stage of the job.

4 min read

BusinessAnalysis

The economy is growing. Households still face a squeeze.

Investment is supporting growth while energy costs squeeze consumers. The latest spending records show how both can be true.

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The dark blue Persian Gulf curves between desert coastlines beneath Earth’s horizon, with the Strait of Hormuz at the right. — File photograph · September 2023 · NASA / Johnson Space Center, Expedition 69 crew / NASA media usage guidelines; editorial/informational use with credit

BusinessAnalysis

The Fed raises rates as inflation resists the return to two percent

A unanimous quarter-point increase puts borrowing costs back at the center of the economic outlook. The new forecasts suggest policy will stay firm.

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The white stone facade of the Eccles Building beneath an American flag and blue sky. — File photograph · Britt Leckman / Federal Reserve Board / Public domain — U.S. Federal Reserve Board work · Cropped

WorldAnalysis

War moves up the UN’s risk map

A new report measures changing perceptions. Its survey was conducted in the spring.

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BusinessAnalysis

The power plants waiting for a way onto the grid

A smaller interconnection queue can signal withdrawals as well as progress. The distinction matters for the next wave of electricity demand.

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