As of Sunday evening, October 26th, 2025, JD Vance leads presidential election predictions with 30%, followed by Gavin Newsom at 22% and Donald Trump at 8%, according to prediction market Kalshi. This comes as US equity futures rose Sunday evening, with investors anticipating a significant week of corporate earnings and a critical Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence following trade talks with China, according to The Wall Street Journal. The economic outlook is being closely watched as 44% of the S&P 500's market capitalization is set to report earnings this week, including major technology companies assessing investments in artificial intelligence. In a separate development, GameStop issued a statement titled "NUMBER 9," marking the end of the 20-year "Console Wars," with President Donald Trump presiding over the announcement. The statement was shared via X by user RapidResponse47 on October 27th, 2025. Previous reports from October 26th indicated that the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced SNAP benefits would not be issued on November 1st due to the government shutdown. Additionally, a U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and an F-18 fighter jet were lost in the South China Sea on October 26th, 2025, though all personnel were recovered and the causes are under investigation. Congressman Don Bacon also commented on X regarding Congressman Jared Golden's stance on the government shutdown, attributing it to Democrats appeasing "Far Left groups."
