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Top story Global AI selloff deepens in Asia as Democrats' midterm sweep stokes regulation fears
Bloomberg

Japan's benchmark fell the most in over a year and South Korea's Kospi tripped a circuit breaker as investors repriced AI bets on expectations that a Democratic Congress will tighten AI regulation.

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CNBCThe post-election rally masks a sharp split in the AI trade. Who stands to win?ReutersAsia stocks tumble after AI rout rocks US marketsYahooAsia stocks to drop after AI rout rocks US marketsThe Wall Street JournalAsia Markets Get Midterm Whiplash as Selloff Gives Way to Relief RallyNikkeiAsian stock markets drop as Democratic win stokes fears over AI scrutinyEuronewsAsian stocks and dollar fall as Democrats gain ground in US midtermsScmpUS midterm blue tsunami jolts Asian markets as tighter AI, fiscal scrutiny loomsInvestingAsia stocks tumble after AI rout rocks US markets By ReutersEconomictimesGlobal Market Today: Asian stocks join US selloff as AI slump deepensStraitstimesAsia stocks tumble after AI rout rocks US marketsTheedgesingaporeAsian stocks brace for selloff as AI rout deepensMoneycontrolAsian stocks join US selloff as AI slump deepens
OpenAI to drop NDAs, cover resident power costs in new data center framework
The Verge

The commitments follow midterm elections in which voters in several states opposed local data center expansion, and OpenAI says the framework should be written into law.

full coverage →aidata-centerspolicy
BloombergOpenAI to Change How It Handles Data Centers After OutcryCNBCOpenAI pledges to halt NDAs in new data center policy proposal after election rebukeTechbuzzOpenAI Drops NDAs for Data Center Talks After Voter BacklashTech-insiderOpenAI Ends Data Center NDAs After 41 Ballot Votes [2026]AndroidheadlinesOpenAI Drops Secret NDAs and Promises to Pay Full Power Costs for Data CentersBiggoOpenAI Drops NDAs With Officials, Vows to Foot Data Center Power Bills After Midterm RebukeShiftdeleteOpenAI Community Compact Drops NDAs, Covers Power BillsOpenAISetting a new standard for responsible AI infrastructureSiliconangleOpenAI makes new data center commitments, AI policy recommendationsSavannahnowSenator Warnock calls for statewide moratorium for data centersThecurrentgaAnatomy of a secret Coastal Georgia data center dealAjcOpenAI in Georgia: How $20B data center plan secretly took root in EffinghamNewsbytesappOpenAI vows to cover electricity costs in new data centersFreepressjournalOpenAI Pledges To Pay Its Own Power Bills, Drop NDAs For Data Centres Days After US Democratic Midterm Sweep
China blocks SoftBank's $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB's robotics unit
Bloomberg

The veto is a setback for SoftBank's push into physical AI and shows Beijing's willingness to intervene in cross-border deals.

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The Wall Street JournalChina Blocks $5.4 Billion SoftBank Robot Deal, Flexing Control Over AI TechForbesChina Blocks $5.4 Billion ABB Robotics Deal With Billionaire Mayasoshi Son’s SoftBankJapantimesChina blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 billion ABB robot unit takeoverTheinformationChina Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion ABB Robotics DealEurasiabusinessnewsChina Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion ABB Robotics Deal Over AI Data Concerns247wallstBeijing Reportedly Feared Chinese Robot Data Could End Up Training OpenAI's Models. So It Blocked SoftBank's $5.4 Billion Purchase Of ABB's Robotics UnitInvestingliveChina blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 billion ABB robotics deal, FT says, in blow to Son’s AI pushStartupfortuneChina blocks SoftBank's $5.4 billion bid for ABB's robotics unitMezhaChina blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 billion purchase of ABB’s robotics unitYahooSoftbank’s $5.4 bln takeover of ABB robotics unit blocked by China- FTInvestingSoftbank’s $5.4 bln takeover of ABB robotics unit blocked by China- FT
New York Times in exclusive talks to buy Letterboxd for about $330 million
The Verge

The deal, reported at more than 20 times Letterboxd's projected revenue, would extend the Times Company's reach into film-focused social media.

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VarietyLetterboxd in Negotiations to Be Acquired by New York Times CompanyThe New York TimesNew York Times Company in Advanced Talks to Acquire LetterboxdDeadlineNew York Times In Advanced Talks To Buy Letterboxd For Reported $330 MillionTechCrunchThe New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd for $330 millionIndiewireLetterboxd Finalizing $330 Million Sale to The New York TimesThewrapNew York Times Enters Exclusive Talks to Buy Letterboxd for $330 MillionGizmodoMake Room, Wordle: The New York Times Is Reportedly Close to Purchasing Letterboxd for $330 MillionTipranksNew York Times in exclusive talks to buy Letterboxd, NY Times reportsNewsobserverNew York Times Company in advanced talks to acquire Letterboxd for roughly $330 million, NYT reportsKottkeAnd in other news, the NY Times is trying to buy Letterboxd for a reported price of $330 million.WorldofreelThe New York Times Is About to Buy Letterboxd for $330 MillionReutersNew York Times Company in advanced talks to acquire Letterboxd for roughly $330 million, NYT reportsNewscordThe New York Times Enters Exclusive Talks To Buy Letterboxd For About $330 Million: how 21 outlets framed itDealroomNew York Times in exclusive talks to buy Letterboxd for about $330M
Microsoft pulls back from neoclouds IREN, Nebius and Nscale on delays and costs
Bloomberg

The shift matters because Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar contracts helped fuel the upstart data center operator boom.

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BiggoMicrosoft Tightens "Neocloud" Partnerships: Pulls Funding From Some Projects as AI Compute Expansion Hits Delivery and Regulatory HeadwindsFourweekmbaMicrosoft Said to Tighten Oversight of Nebius, IREN, NscaleAolMicrosoft tightens oversight of neocloud data center projects, Bloomberg News reportsTradingviewCRWV, NBIS, IREN Bounce Overnight After Brutal Week - But Industry Execs Reportedly See Only A Few Neocloud SurvivorsSubstackAI: The $10 Trillion AI Build Meets Its Bankers. AI-RTZ #1244TipranksMicrosoft Pulls Back from AI Deals as Construction Delays MountYahooMicrosoft Sours on Neoclouds Amid Data Center Delays, Costs
Sony raises profit outlook on Spider-Man and PlayStation strength
Bloomberg

Entertainment hits drove better-than-expected September quarter results for the Japanese conglomerate.

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BiggoSony Group Lifts Net Profit Forecast to ¥1.33 Trillion on Spider-Man, PS5 StrengthYahooJapan's Sony reports a hefty profit on the back of its blockbuster 'Spider-Man' movieNikkeiSony raises annual profit forecast on Spider-Man hit, gaming gainsTradingviewSONY Q2 Earnings & Revenues Rise on Gaming & Pictures StrengthGrafaSony Raises FY2026 Profit Forecast to ¥1.87 TrillionThe Wall Street JournalSony Raises Sales Outlook as Profit Jumps on Game StrengthSecuritiesSony Raises Annual Forecast as Q2 Operating Profit Jumps 45%TipranksSony Earnings Call Highlights Record Growth and Upgraded OutlookTechbookySony Raises Profit Outlook as Spider-Man and PlayStation Drive Growth
Nintendo posts surprise profit drop as Switch 2 sales slump and memory costs rise
Bloomberg

A thin slate of major releases and higher component costs weighed on the quarter, feeding concern about the Switch 2 cycle.

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BusinesspostNintendo sees decline in second quarter salesShatteredNintendo Profit Jumps 150%, Switch 2 Sales Sink 34% [2026]TweaktownNintendo's profits jumped 53.5% despite a revenue decline, thanks to a surprise one-time US tariff refundCNBCNintendo plunges 8% after Switch 2 price hike and weak sales forecastMemeburnSony PS5 Sales Fall 46% As Memory Chip Costs Hit Gaming BusinessJapantimesNintendo gamers love surprises. Investors don’t.Forbes‘Pokémon Pokopia’s’ Surprising Sales Top 2 Million In 4 Days-Lifting Nintendo Shares Nearly 20%BiggoNintendo's Q1 Net Profit Soars 54% to ¥147.4 Billion on Switch 2 Software ExplosionGulf-timesEmirates first-half profits slump 66% on war, fuel costs | Gulf TimesCNBCNintendo Switch 2 sales plunge 41% as price hikes and memory crunch bite
Zipline tops $21 billion valuation as Walmart drone delivery expands to 300 sites
Bloomberg

The funding and retail partnership mark a major scale-up for US drone delivery.

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NewscordWalmart Adds 300 Zipline Drone Delivery Sites Nationwide After $1.5B Funding Round: 12 outlets comparedThe Wall Street JournalZipline Reaches $21.5 Billion Valuation as Drone Delivery Gains TractionBizjournalsSouth San Francisco drone maker Zipline raises $1.5 billion while expanding Walmart dealTech-insiderZipline Valuation Hits $21.5B After $1.5B Raise [2026]PluangZipline raises $1.5B and expands Walmart drone delivery to 300 US sites, boosting valuation to $21.5BTechCrunchinDrive turns to ads and groceries to diversify revenueTipranksDrone Delivery Group Zipline Now Valued at $21.5B as It Expands Walmart (WMT) Grocery DealCryptopolitanZipline raises $1.5B at $21.5B valuation to test drone delivery at scaleMSNZipline hits $21.5B valuation as Walmart expands bet on drone delivery
Shield AI to reach $28.8 billion valuation with $5.3 billion radar acquisition
Bloomberg

The defense tech deal expands Shield AI's sensor portfolio amid rising demand for autonomous military systems.

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ShieldShield to acquire Echodyne in a transaction valued at $5.3 billion and raise $2.5 billion at a $28.8 billion valuationWashingtontechnologyShield AI to acquire radar maker Echodyne in $5.3 billion dealGeekwireShield AI to buy Bill Gates-backed radar maker Echodyne in $5.3B deal, doubling down on Seattle areaBizjournalsKirkland radar company Echodyne to be acquired for $5.3 billionTradingviewShield AI To Hit $28.8 Billion Value With $5.3 Billion Radar Acquisition - Bloomberg NewsStartupfortuneShield AI to buy radar maker Echodyne for $5.3 billion, hitting $28.8 billion value
Democrats take Congress in blue wave, reshaping expectations for money and investments
CNBC

The sweep changes the outlook for taxes, markets and policy priorities heading into 2027.

full coverage →electionseconomypolicy
Morningstar4 Big Impacts from the US Midterm Elections for InvestorsYahooWhy the stock market is unexpectedly rallying in the wake of the Democratic blue waveInvestopediaWhat’s Likely to Change for the U.S. Economy After Democrats’ Resounding Victory in the Midterms?CbsnewsHow Wall Street analysts think the midterms could affect the stock marketBusiness InsiderHere are the market's biggest winners and losers from the 'blunami' midterm electionTheconversation‘Epic’ blue wave helps Democrats take Congress in overwhelming rebuke to President TrumpThe Wall Street JournalIf Democrats Control Congress, Here’s What the Business World Is ExpectingBostonglobeWall Street cheers the blue wave, but the economy still runs through TrumpUsatodayHow will the midterms blue wave affect my 401(k)? Answers hereBloombergHow US Election Upheaval Could Reshape the Data Center BoomThestreetBlue Wave Pops Market, But Can It Overcome Technical Hurdles?: 8 Key Items Shaping the Stock Market WednesdayProactiveinvestorsWall Street rallies as Blue Wave upends fiscal and AI investment outlookFxstreetThe Blue Wave trade: Five rotations reshaping the investment playbookTradingviewBlue Wave: What it means for AI, corporate oversight and U.S. fiscal outlook
Salon.com shuts down after 31 years
Variety

The pioneering online-only magazine cited the business realities of independent digital journalism.

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The VergeSalon is shutting down after 31 yearsOregonliveSalon, pioneering online magazine, ceases publication after three decadesWashingtonpostSalon, one of the earliest online news outlets, shuts downThe GuardianSalon, internet’s oldest general interest publication, shuts down after 31 yearsDeadlineOnline Media Pioneer Salon To Shutter: "Our Publishing Model Is No Longer Sustainable"HuffpostTrailblazing Digital News Site Salon Shuts Down After 31 YearsNewserOnline Pioneer Shuts DownThedailybeastPioneering Digital Publication Shuts Down After 31 YearsAvclubSalon closes its digital doorsMediaiteSalon Shutting Down After 31 Years For Financial ReasonsNypostLefty digital news site Salon closes after 31 yearsNiemanlabSalon, a pioneer of online publications, shuts down after 31 years →DailykosSo long, SalonSalonGoodbye from Salon
US midterm sweep reshapes outlook for AI companies facing new Washington scrutiny
CNBC

Democratic control of Congress is expected to bring new pressure on AI firms and change the calculus for investors and households.

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DentonsDentons Global Policy Outlook – Special Edition: The 2026 US Midterm ElectionsFoxbusinessHow Democrats’ midterm gains could reshape the political landscape for AIReutersWhat the US midterms could mean for markets, AI and the debt ceilingMorganstanleyMarket Impacts of Midterm ResultsEdelman2026 U.S. Midterm Elections: What the Results Mean for BusinessNprElon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats after midtermsMorningstarUS Midterms: How Markets Are Reacting to Democrats’ Congressional GainsThe New York TimesVoters Rejected A.I. in the Midterms. Now Comes an Era of Scrutiny.EnergynowA BLUE TSUNAMI: Democrats Take Control of Congress – What It Could Mean for America’s Energy Future and the Revival of Keystone XLSjpUS midterms - a decisive win for the Democrats. What now?ElpaisHow the US midterms could reshape the outlook for the dollar, bonds and Wall StreetEconomiesDemocrats sweep US midterms as Wall Street confronts new risks to AI, taxes and fiscal policyAbnamroUS midterms: Democratic sweep changes Washington more than Wall Street
Google's classroom AI policy puts schools in a bind
Bloomberg.com

Educators face conflicting guidance as AI tools spread through schools.

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Podcasters' election night streams show a fractured media landscape
Bloomberg

Independent audio and streaming hosts drew audiences alongside traditional broadcasters.

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