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Stock markets historically post their strongest gains between November and April, a pattern traders call the seasonal rally. This year, however, a market indicator is pointing against that usual boom, suggesting investors may not get the typical winter upswing. The warning has caught attention as traders weigh whether to bet on the seasonally strong stretch or heed the signal and stay cautious.

The documentary NAZA, which examines alleged Israeli war crimes, will be made available to stream for free in November. Filmmaker and journalist Yuval Abraham announced the release. The move aims to widen access to the film beyond paid distribution, at a time when international scrutiny of Israel's conduct in Gaza remains intense.

Amazon has cast Ben Hardy in the lead role of 'Stillwater', a series adaptation based on the graphic novel. The casting announcement was reported by Variety, confirming the actor will headline the show. 'Stillwater' is the supernatural comic series created by Ram V and Dev Pramanik, and the project had previously been in development at Amazon. Further details on the rest of the cast and premiere date have not been announced.

Election officials in Chicago and suburban Cook County are recruiting poll workers for the November midterm election. The effort comes as jurisdictions nationwide report difficulties staffing polling places, and local authorities are encouraging residents to sign up to help run voting sites on Election Day.

Romanian engineering company Dai-Tech expects solar power, energy storage and data centre projects to account for more than 65% of its turnover by 2027, the company said in an interview with SeeNews. The outlook points to a strategic shift toward energy infrastructure serving growing power demand, including from data hubs.

Novelist Hernan Diaz has a new book out, and he is pushing back on readers who read it as dystopian fiction. In comments published by Literary Hub, Diaz insists the novel should not be classified as a dystopia, urging readers to take the book on its own terms. The intervention is drawing attention as critics and readers debate how to categorize the work.