A Wall Street Record, and Why India Cut 130 Million Names From Its Voter Roll

Plus, the cats who taste-test kibble.
Here’s what we’re covering:
• Stocks Reach New High as Investors Look Past Rising Rates (nytimes.com/2026/10/06/business/stock-market-r…), by Joe Rennison
• Top Democratic Super PAC Raised Record Amount in Third Quarter (nytimes.com/2026/10/06/us/politics/senate-majo…), by Shane Goldmacher
• Trump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads (nytimes.com/2026/10/06/us/politics/trump-taxpa…), by Shane Goldmacher and Maggie Haberman
• India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi (nytimes.com/2026/10/06/world/asia/india-protes…), by Mujib Mashal, Pragati K.B. and Hari Kumar
• These Taste Testers Have Four Legs and Picky Palates (nytimes.com/2026/10/06/business/cat-food-pets-…), by Jenny Gross

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