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Highlights from the week of October 30 – November 5, 2026.

Last week, America had an election, an event generally capable of meeting the nation’s recommended allowance of drama. The U.S. economy nevertheless continued on its weirdly durable path.

What could the election change for stocks, bonds and AI? See what Voya IM investment teams are watching now.

Jim Lydotes breaks down rising capex projections, how AI token costs are shaping workforce decisions, and why consumer trust is key to the next leg of the AI trade.

The chart everyone’s sharing leaves out the one number that stands out this year.

Long-term returns are the product of a disciplined investment process: acquiring quality assets at attractive prices, supporting value creation, converting gains into realized proceeds, and reinvesting that capital across a diversified portfolio. Understanding how a private equity secondaries fund moves through that cycle can provide insight into its approach to seeking consistent long-term results.

Last week, America was reminded that AI can write a sonnet, diagnose a disease, and create a photorealistic image of Abraham Lincoln riding a capybara. All very impressive. Wall Street would now like to see it perform one quaint little party trick: make money.

The Fed raised rates in September, and held rates steady this week, saying more information would help determine its next policy move.

Unlike in 2022, today’s higher rates are more tied to resilient growth than an intensifying inflation shock.