Israel Plans Iran Attack, China Cuts Lending Rates, and Hedge Funds are Betting Against the Green Transition

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) A day after a Hezbollah drone penetrated Israel’s air defenses and exploded next to the private home of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he held a series of meetings with top security aides to discuss the next attack on Iran. (2) China cut its benchmark lending rates after the central bank lowered interest rates at the end of September as part of a series of measures aimed at reviving economic growth and halting a housing market crash. (3) The fast money on Wall Street has taken a close look at key sectors in the green economy and decided to bet against them. (4) Vice President Kamala Harris predicted former President Donald Trump’s lack of decorum would be a disqualifier with voters as the candidates are locked in an exceedingly tight race with 16 days to go. (5) UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will set aside billions of pounds for the National Health Service in her budget next week as the institution kicks off an extensive program of reform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.