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Debt, AI and Ukraine dominated the conversation at the IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok, while China, the focus in 2018, slipped into the background.

Bank Indonesia faces growing pressure to raise rates after MSCI’s threat to cut its market to standalone status triggered a rout in stocks, weakened the rupiah.

Jio Platforms plans to raise up to $3.2 billion through an IPO, which is India's largest ever in rupee terms, but the second largest in dollar terms.

Nvidia announced planned investments in four German startups as Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged businesses to embrace AI at an industry summit in Berlin.

Vice President JD Vance declined to follow Trump in endorsing Netanyahu, saying he’s “not getting involved in Israeli elections” a week before Israelis vote.

The timeline for startups to do initial public offerings has accelerated, according to Granite Asia's Jenny Lee

While economists and former central bankers discuss tech and monetary policy at the Bund Summit, companies are moving faster to capture new revenue.

Investors were still demanding high yields and more insurance on CoreWeave and Oracle bonds.

Google says its Minnesota AI data center will add clean energy to the grid and protect ratepayers.

Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan is accused of planting a recording device in an executive conference room at OpenAI headquarters in San Francisco.

Apple sent invitations for an event next week, calling it "Pro and tell."

Iran-backed Houthi militants have launched repeated volleys of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia since a deadly airport attack earlier this month.

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

On Kalshi, Anthropic is seen as the last major IPO in 2026 after OpenAI delayed its public market debut.

Some prospective Cornell University students are rethinking applications amid the Jane Doe sexual assault lawsuit, college admissions consultants say.

The New York Stock Exchange becomes second major exchange to announce extended-hours options trading for heavily traded ETFs and single stocks, following CBOE.

Researchers found that while wealth disparities narrowed somewhat, the ability to meet debt payments deteriorated significantly.

Trump tried to fire Cook, a nominee of former President Joe Biden, but the Supreme Court blocked his first attempt.

For Amazon, Costco, and TJX, the rise of AI shopping agents presents challenges — and some surprising advantages.

The NBA Commissioner further called it "odd behavior" to have contracts related to whether a coach may be fired or not.

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Wall Street firms are bringing AI data center investments to public markets as political, liquidity and project risks grow.

The hurricane could tighten a fuel market that is already facing big disruptions from the wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

In the options pits, traders are the most prepared for a tech pullback since early Summer.

Stocks are bouncing this morning after yesterday's sharp tech-driven selloff.

Top-ranked advisors from CNBC's Financial Advisor 100 list for 2026 share tax planning strategies for 2026.

Blockchain.com is seeking CFTC designation and registration to offer U.S. event contracts and cryptocurrency derivatives.

Delta is weighing whether to continue with its Riyadh, Saudi Arabia flight debut as planned.

Ferrari chair John Elkann played down AI bubble fears, but acknowledged investment in the technology could outpace revenue generation.

Despite the growing backlash against data centers, Kalshi odds show the buildout will continue to expand.

Shelton's controversial economic ideas led the Senate to block her nomination to the Federal Reserve.

Economist Paul Krugman sounded the alarm on a looming "ugly crisis," while former ECB head Jean-Claude Trichet said French politicians must compromise.

AI labs have been looking to people with political experience as frontier tech is increasingly viewed as a national security issue.

Margin debt has surged to record levels as investors like 29-year-old Hy Luu borrow more against their portfolios.

For the final 10% of cystic fibrosis patients who cannot benefit from breakthrough drugs, Emily's Entourage is funding research to find treatments.

India calls comments of U.S.

Two attacks were launched on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport Thursday, officials said.

Delta Air Lines reported third-quarter earnings and missed Wall Street estimates for the first time in two years.

Navanethem "Navi" Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work promoting peace and international law.

Yields were largely unchanged Friday as investors assessed President Trump's latest comments on Iran.

OpenAI has defended its decision to fire three safety researchers for what the AI lab has described as a "significant breach of trust"

Musk claimed Starlink was not being allowed to launch in India despite spending five years complying with every single law and requirement of the government.

Investors are overestimating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait, a U.S. diplomat says, playing up deterrence to keep Beijing from taking the island.

Nvidia-backed Australian AI data center operator Firmus has withdrawn its planned IPO amid market volatility.

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said tokenization could free up tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital.

CNBC's Jim Cramer said improving sales growth and investments to revive demand are encouraging signs, though PepsiCo still faces significant challenges.

SpaceX agreed to purchase a nationwide spectrum portfolio as it to pushes its Starlink service deeper into the U.S. telecommunications market.

Major League Baseball proposed a return to a shorter 154-game regular season schedule as it attempts to convince players to approve a salary cap.

Jim Cramer is feeling better about the wholesaler following its September report

The comments from David Zervos come after the 10-year and 30-year yields marched to 24-year highs in recent days.