Archive snapshot
Fri, Oct 23, 9:32 PM ET

Markets18 stories ›

Wall Street closes lower as AI doubts and rising oil prices end rocky week
Renewed skepticism over AI capital spending and a jump in oil prices pushed the major indexes sharply lower, with the Nasdaq posting its worst session in months
Reuters · +15 outlets
Brent crude tops $116, a six-month high, as Middle East tensions escalate
Oil's surge to its highest since April is stoking inflation fears and lifting fuel costs for airlines and consumers as investors weigh the risk of fresh U.S. st
CNBC · +14 outlets
Moderna and Merck melanoma vaccine nearly halves recurrence risk in Phase 3
Doctors called the first Phase 3 data for a cancer vaccine a major clinical advance, even as Moderna shares fell on questions about the long-term durability of
CNBC · +14 outlets
OpenAI halts training on live internet data, citing significant security risks
The change follows a security overhaul at the company and disclosure of a flaw in widely used software, underscoring rising concerns about model training risks.
Investing · +4 outlets
OpenAI seeks roughly $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO
The reported round, led by UAE investors, comes as rival Anthropic races to price its own IPO before a holiday dealmaking slowdown.
TechCrunch · +10 outlets
AmEx to cut 5% of workforce, lifts 2026 profit forecast
The company is taking a $336 million restructuring charge and said the cuts are meant to prepare for AI, sending shares lower despite the raised outlook.
CNBC · +14 outlets

Semis18 stories ›

TSMC asks equipment suppliers to drop Chinese rare-earth magnets as export controls bite
The foundry is seeking alternative motors and components to reduce exposure to China's grip on critical minerals and permanent magnets used in chipmaking tools.
Tom's Hardware · +14 outlets
Jensen Huang says US export curbs accelerated China's chip ambitions
Nvidia's CEO warned Washington not to underestimate China's ability to manufacture at scale, as Huawei and DeepSeek narrow the AI chip ecosystem gap.
CNBC TV18 · +13 outlets
Apple tops Nvidia to reclaim title of world's most valuable company at $5.12T
A broad AI trade selloff and Apple's iPhone momentum let Apple retake the top valuation spot from Nvidia.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Chip stocks slide as AI spending fears and Lam Research supply warning hit sector
AMD, Nvidia and Micron shares fell amid investor worries about the durability of AI infrastructure spending.
FXLeaders · +13 outlets
Google TPUs run in Meta's data centers, first external sales threaten Nvidia
Google's TPUs now serve production AI workloads at Meta via open-source PyTorch engines, marking the first time the chips have been sold to outside customers.
Tom's Hardware · +14 outlets
Arm says $2 jury award in Qualcomm trial validates its licensing position
Experts say the verdict's bigger implication is who controls the compliance test suites custom chips must pass before shipping, with RISC-V seen as a long-term
Eetimes · +8 outlets

Software18 stories ›

SAP posts record Q3 with revenue above EUR 10B, lifts cloud outlook, warns on Q4 orders
SAP's cloud ERP momentum and AI narrative lifted the stock even as management flagged pressure on Q4 orders.
Investing.com · +10 outlets
IBM beats Q3 on software rebound, raises full-year revenue and free cash flow outlook
IBM's software-led beat and higher free cash flow guidance signal enterprise software demand holding up despite broader deal delays.
24/7 Wall St. · +14 outlets
Cybersecurity stocks rally as Evercore and Morgan Stanley surveys flag stronger spending
Wall Street surveys pointing to stronger security budgets are driving a broad rally across cybersecurity names.
TradingKey · +5 outlets
Oracle commits $1B to partner AI services as Investor Day focuses on OCI capacity ramp
Oracle's AI infrastructure commitments and investor-day plans are drawing scrutiny of its debt-funded spending as shares swung sharply.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Adobe stock jumps as beaten-down software names rebound
Adobe shares rebounded from a selloff as analysts debated whether its fundamentals and AI risk are fully priced in.
24/7 Wall St. · +13 outlets
Guggenheim raises ServiceNow price target on stable outlook ahead of Q3 results
Ahead of Q3 results, analysts raised ServiceNow price targets and the stock advanced even as the broader market declined.
Investing.com UK · +9 outlets

AI18 stories ›

AI trade wobbles: Nasdaq falls 2.6% as investors question massive AI spending
A broad selloff in chip and AI-linked stocks reflected investor anxiety that the trillion-dollar capex boom may not generate commensurate returns.
CBS News · +13 outlets
Meta slides as $825B future spending commitments stoke AI financing worries
Meta's disclosed forward commitments and capex outlook erased tens of billions in market value and dragged data center suppliers like GE Vernova, Vertiv and Eat
Yahoo Finance · +8 outlets
OpenAI working on $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO
A completed round at that valuation would make OpenAI the most highly valued private company ever.
TechCrunch · +9 outlets
Tesla trims 2026 capex by $5B as Q3 auto revenue falls and profit drops 43%
Tesla's capex reversal intensified the debate over whether AI infrastructure spending is peaking, weighing on chip demand expectations.
shattered.io · +7 outlets
Reuters: investors see US midterm risk to AI trade as data center backlash builds
Growing local opposition to data centers is emerging as a political risk for AI stocks heading into the US midterm elections.
Reuters · +11 outlets
OpenAI says it will stop training frontier models on the live internet, citing significant risks
The policy change comes weeks after an OpenAI engineer said cutting models off from the internet would not work.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

Moderna, Merck mRNA cancer vaccine met key melanoma endpoints, detailed data show
Full data from the Merck-Moderna mRNA-4157 melanoma trial confirmed the vaccine cut recurrence or death risk, a key validation for mRNA cancer therapy.
STAT · +14 outlets
Trump delivers Oval Office announcement on weight-loss drug costs
The pricing announcement is projected to save $64.3B over 10 years and follows a broad push to lower GLP-1 costs for US patients.
BusinessWorld Online · +12 outlets
Aardvark Therapeutics shares swing as FDA lifts ARD-101 hold, HERO/OLE data reviewed
The FDA lifted its clinical hold on Aardvark's ARD-101 for Prader-Willi syndrome, but mixed exploratory Phase 3 HERO data and mounting class actions left the st
The Manila Times · +9 outlets
AstraZeneca wins FDA accelerated approval for Ultomiris in IgA nephropathy
Ultomiris becomes a new treatment option for adults with primary IgA nephropathy, expanding AstraZeneca's rare disease franchise.
Pharmaceutical Executive · +14 outlets
Pfizer halts development of closely watched weight-loss drug
Pfizer's decision to stop work on an obesity candidate adds to questions about its ability to compete in the crowded GLP-1 market.
BusinessWorld Online · +7 outlets
Teva introduces first generic GLP-1 for weight loss as price war intensifies
A generic entrant into the GLP-1 market signals the start of price competition among weight-loss drugs.
BusinessWorld Online · +1 outlets

Energy18 stories ›

Oil hits $117, highest since April, as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Iran tensions raise supply fears
Brent and WTI crude rallied to five-month highs as escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia and signs of a possible U.S.-Iran confrontation stoked fears of Middle Eas
Rigzone · +14 outlets
Trump invokes Defense Production Act to boost U.S. refining, gas and diesel output
The administration is using Cold War-era emergency authority to direct $150 million toward refiners as gasoline and diesel prices surge ahead of the midterms.
CBS News · +14 outlets
U.S. authorizes emergency release of up to 400,000 barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The emergency drawdown, the reserve's lowest level since 1982, is aimed at keeping crude flowing to a Louisiana refinery amid supply disruptions.
Oilprice · +14 outlets
Wall Street slides as oil price spike and AI spending worries compound
Rising crude prices and renewed concerns about AI capital spending pulled major indexes lower, with the Dow down more than 600 points.
Economies.com · +15 outlets
European natural gas prices surge to highest level since 2022 as supply risks mount
The IEA warned the EU is entering winter with the lowest gas reserves on record even as the UK ruled out shortages and approved a controversial gas field.
Crude Oil Prices Today · +14 outlets
U.S. diesel tops $6.30 a gallon as first Russian cargo sets sail for New York
A six-month U.S. waiver allowing Russian diesel onto global markets is bringing the first Baltic cargo to New York to ease fuel prices.
Oilprice · +11 outlets

Clean Energy18 stories ›

Tesla Q3 profit falls 43% as carbon credit revenue drops 73%, margins hit 19.6%
Tesla's earnings showed recovering automotive margins but sharply lower profit, with carbon credit sales and revenue under pressure.
shattered.io · +14 outlets
Google signs 3.6-GW power deal with Constellation Energy
The large nuclear-backed power agreement reflects surging data center electricity demand.
EnergyNow.com · +13 outlets
NextEra Energy secures $5.7B to support federal energy hub projects
NextEra remains on track to close its Dominion Energy merger in the second half of 2027 despite Virginia political opposition.
Utilitydive · +6 outlets
Tesla targets first customer Cybercab deliveries by end of 2026 despite federal probe
Tesla is aiming to hand Cybercab robotaxis to customers by year-end, though most vehicles would remain company-owned.
Reuters · +14 outlets
Tesla cuts 2026 capex guidance to over $20B from more than $25B
The lowered capital spending forecast in Tesla's Q3 10-Q signals tighter investment plans amid shifting product timelines.
Electrek · +8 outlets
GM partners with Peak Energy on sodium-ion battery cells for grid storage
GM Ventures is investing in Peak Energy as the automaker bets on lithium-free cells for grid-scale projects, not EVs.
Electrek · +14 outlets

Defense18 stories ›

Pentagon, Lockheed Martin finalize 10-year framework deal for at least 850 F-35 jets
The tentative framework covers F-35 production and sustainment over a decade and includes $7 billion in private investment, though it still needs lawmakers' app
Breakingdefense · +14 outlets
Lockheed Martin lifts 2026 outlook as record backlog hits $292 billion on missile demand
Missiles and F-35 work drove a strong third quarter and a raised forecast, sending Lockheed shares up about 9 percent and lifting the broader defense sector.
Pluang · +14 outlets
RTX posts double-digit Q3 growth and raises guidance as defense orders pile up
The RTX CEO credited strong execution and the company plans to increase missile production under Pentagon contracts as order backlogs grow.
Kalkine Media · +3 outlets
Northrop Grumman raises guidance as backlog hits record $110 billion
Northrop's record backlog is driven by F-35, B-21, Sentinel and Virginia-class programs, reflecting a broad ramp in US defense demand.
EurAsian Times · +14 outlets
Anduril employee tender offer values defense tech startup at $90 billion
The valuation underscores the scale investors now ascribe to privately held defense technology firms.
Startup Fortune · +14 outlets
MDA awards Long Wall $75M contract for low-cost midcourse interceptor testing
Long Wall is matching the Missile Defense Agency's funding with its own capital to continue developing the Cyclops interceptor.
Breakingdefense · +4 outlets

Financials18 stories ›

US banks detect unauthorized AI agents inside customer accounts, prompting crackdown
A report that unvetted third-party AI agents have been logging into customer accounts at JPMorgan, Bank of America and other large banks is driving lenders to b
CyberSecurityNews · +15 outlets
JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs emphasize security as they expand AI deployment
JPMorgan CIO Lori Beer and Goldman Sachs' Marco Argenti framed risk-and-innovation balance as central to bank AI plans, while Goldman partnered with Anthropic t
Bankingdive · +5 outlets
Woori Financial posts second straight quarter of over 1 trillion won net profit
Woori Financial Group reported cumulative nine-month net profit of 2.66 trillion won and said it will continue tax-free dividends even as quarterly profit was t
머니투데이 · +6 outlets
Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs this year as AI lifts productivity
Roughly 60% of the reductions are expected in support functions including developers, with the bank citing AI-driven productivity gains.
Bankingdive · +14 outlets
Hana Financial posts record 3.6 trillion won nine-month profit, plans record buyback
Hana Financial Group's record nine-month profit comes with plans for its largest share buyback and cancellation, underscoring strong Korean bank capital returns
머니투데이 · +2 outlets
Bank stocks fell 13% to 14% in the month before Q3 earnings
A steep pre-earnings selloff in bank shares raises questions about whether a broader credit or sentiment crisis is brewing.
Opening Bell Daily · +13 outlets

Consumer18 stories ›

UK retail sales fall 0.4% in September, more than forecast, as consumer confidence hits six-month low
Warm weather and Budget-related caution curbed autumn apparel and food spending, denting the pound and FTSE 100 while complicating the Bank of England's rate pa
Yahoo Finance · +15 outlets
Kering shares drop 16% as Gucci sales fall 6%, luxury braces for a tough winter
Weakening demand even among Chinese luxury shoppers is pressuring the Gucci owner and the wider high-end sector.
Reuters · +4 outlets
Statistics Canada: retail sales rose 1.2% in August to C$74.6B, September growth seen slowing to 0.7%
The rebound across all nine sectors ahead of the Bank of Canada decision supports expectations that rate cuts can proceed gradually.
BigGo Finance · +15 outlets
Walmart opens its marketplace to external AI shopping agents with new guardrails and agent profiles
The move sets terms for automated purchasing and contrasts with Amazon's more restrictive stance on third-party shopping agents.
Retaildive · +11 outlets
eBay cuts 1,000 jobs, about 9% of global workforce, in second downsizing this year
The marketplace giant is cutting across all regions where it operates as it restructures.
Retaildive · +14 outlets
Lululemon adds former product chief Tara Poseley to board under Chip Wilson settlement
The board addition is part of the athletic retailer's agreement with founder Chip Wilson amid activist pressure.
Retaildive · +5 outlets

Industrials18 stories ›

Honeywell raises 2026 outlook as Q3 adjusted EPS jumps 34% to $2.27, topping estimates
The first Honeywell results after spinning off its aerospace operations showed 7% organic growth and higher full-year guidance, with management citing data cent
Manufacturingdive · +15 outlets
Lockheed and Pentagon reach $7B framework deal for 850 F-35 jets over 10 years
The agreement requires congressional approval before it can be finalized and would set F-35 production volumes for the next decade.
Manufacturingdive · +8 outlets
GE Vernova, Vertiv, Eaton and other AI power names slump as Meta spending outlook spooks investors
Power and electrical equipment suppliers tied to AI data center buildouts fell sharply on worries about how the spending will be financed.
24/7 Wall St. · +9 outlets
US Steel to invest nearly $3B in hot strip mill near Pittsburgh, boosting Edgar Thomson funding
The board lifted project funding from an initial $2 billion to $2.5 billion range, and the addition would replace some operations at the nearby Irvin Plant.
Manufacturingdive · +12 outlets
Boeing 737 MAX 10 approval prompts analysts to see 42% upside ahead of Oct. 27 results
Boeing heads into its quarterly report with analyst targets raised after the MAX 10 cleared a key regulatory hurdle.
Beinsure · +8 outlets
GE Aerospace raises guidance after strong earnings, but stock slips
GE Aerospace reported another strong quarter with raised guidance, though the shares fell after the print.
Yahoo Finance · +12 outlets

Materials18 stories ›

Fortescue warns China iron ore pricing deadlock could force Pilbara production cuts
Fortescue says a prolonged standoff with China's state iron ore buyer over pricing could cut output and full-year profit, sending its shares to a 16-month low.
Proactive Investors Australia · +9 outlets
Rio Tinto and China's CMRG agree new iron ore supply deal
The agreement comes as Beijing's state buyer moves to tighten control over global iron ore price discovery.
ChemAnalyst · +14 outlets
GM cancels deal with new US rare-earth magnet plant, documents show
The reversal underscores uncertainty over US efforts to build domestic rare earth magnet capacity outside China.
Mining.com · +9 outlets
TSMC seeks rare earth-free factory equipment to cut reliance on China
The move reflects widening efforts by chipmakers to insulate supply chains from Chinese rare earth export controls.
Seoul Economic Daily · +12 outlets
Malaysia approves first raw rare earths export under new rules
The approval marks Malaysia's entry as a supplier as global buyers seek alternatives to Chinese rare earths.
Mining.com.au · +14 outlets
Anglo American reports 4% y/y fall in Q3 iron ore production
The decline in premium iron ore output adds to global supply concerns amid a Chinese pricing dispute.
GMK Center · +4 outlets