The White House plans to seek more than $1.4 billion from Congress to respond to the Ebola outbreak.

Bilibili (BILI.O) U.S. premarket shares rose 2.4% after the company announced a new $300 million share repurchase program.

Minutes from the Riksbank policy meeting show that, despite low underlying inflation and a fragile recovery, the Middle East conflict has raised the likelihood of a rate hike before year-end. Governor Erik Thedéen said the conflict's effects are already visible in Swedish and foreign price‑pressure indicators, though long‑term implications remain uncertain. He added the bank is slightly tightening policy; adjustments to date are small but can be quickly scaled up or down depending on the evolution of inflation risks.