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A cargo ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz after a strike that sparked a fire and the evacuation of crew members, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said.

Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan addresses the $1.2 billion in fines levied against the company by the US government. He says the bank takes the fines seriously and there is accountability at the firm. He says costs associated with these fines are in the company "baseline

Where Europe stands after trade talks with China.

Visitors to Japan know the simple joys of a local beer — a mug of lager that, regardless of the brand on the label, is consistently tasty and familiar.

Bloomberg's Daniela Sirtori joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Deals." Starbucks said it’s not buying Chipotle Mexican Grill, tamping down speculation about what could have been one of the restaurant sector’s largest-ever deals. (Source: Bloomberg)

India's wholesale inflation rises faster than expected at 11.4% in September Reuters

Three fishermen injured in drone incident off southern Iran Reuters

Abu Dhabi's IRH seeks more mining assets in Zambia Reuters

With a month to go until midterm elections, Democrats find themselves in better shape than expected. Odds are, they’ll win the House and perhaps a slim majority in the Senate. Exactly what they’ll do with that power, though, remains a mystery.

Ohio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party Reuters