Trump and Obama Campaign Before Midterms as Israel's Election Deadlocks and GDP Report Looms

Summary

Trump and Obama are campaigning at rallies ahead of Election Day in the US midterms. Two upcoming reports will give the latest insights on GDP and inflation before the vote. Economists expect the GDP report to show economic growth but describe that growth as "fragile." In Israel, after 90% of the votes have been counted, no clear winner has emerged in the election, which is deadlocked.

Timeline

1. NPR

   29 Oct 2026, 08:47 UTCSource ↗

   NPR's morning news brief reports that Trump and Obama are campaigning at rallies ahead of Election Day, that two reports will give the latest insights on GDP and inflation ahead of the midterms, and that Israel's election is deadlocked.

2. NPR

   29 Oct 2026, 11:34 UTCSource ↗

   NPR's Up First newsletter reports that economists expect the GDP report to show economic growth but say the growth is "fragile," and that after 90% of Israel's votes have been counted, no clear winner has emerged.