RT Stratechery: Do You Trust Apple? Apple has a lot of trust in terms of delivering integrated products and preserving privacy; the real trust questio... RT Stratechery Do You Trust Apple? Apple has a lot of trust in terms of delivering integrated products and preserving privacy; the real trust question is if you think Siri AI will justify investing more in their ecosystem. https://stratechery.com/2026/do-you-trust-apple/

RT Stratechery: 10-20-2026 ($) •Muse Spark Open •Meta + Apple •Thin and Thick https://stratechery.com/2026/muse-spark-open-meta-apple-thin-and-thic... RT Stratechery 10-20-2026 ($) •Muse Spark Open •Meta + Apple •Thin and Thick https://stratechery.com/2026/muse-spark-open-meta-apple-thin-and-thick/

RT Google DeepMind: Gemini 4 Argon built a 3D periodic table synced to Tom Lehrer’s song, “The Elements.” Created in @Antigravity, it animates orbi... RT Google DeepMind Gemini 4 Argon built a 3D periodic table synced to Tom Lehrer’s song, “The Elements.” Created in @Antigravity, it animates orbiting electrons, atomic data, and light spectra.

RT Institute for the Study of War NEW: The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is increasingly targeting the family members of those it deems Taiwan “separatists” to coerce them to halt activities that the PRC views as promoting “Taiwanese independence.” The PRC appears to be intensifying its coercion against Taiwanese politician Puma Shen, in particular, possibly to impact his Taipei mayoral campaign. (1/2) Other Key Takeaway: The PRC appears to be intensifying its rhetorical and maritime coercion against the Philippines to reduce the Philippine presence in the South China Sea. The PRC likely seeks to support its own territorial claims and ensure that PRC maritime forces can operate freely in the South China Sea and nearby waters.

RT ian bremmer: election-related ai deepfakes in the united states up 21% ahead of midterms (usa accounts for 37% of global incidents recorded since 2... RT ian bremmer election-related ai deepfakes in the united states up 21% ahead of midterms (usa accounts for 37% of global incidents recorded since 2020)

RT ian bremmer: we are not a-muse-d RT ian bremmer we are not a-muse-d

RT Critical Threats: NEW | Houthi and Yemeni government-aligned forces are likely continuing to contest control over Jabal Han, which overlooks wester... RT Critical Threats NEW | Houthi and Yemeni government-aligned forces are likely continuing to contest control over Jabal Han, which overlooks western Taiz City. The Houthis claimed that Houthi forces controlled all of the Jabal Han area on October 20, but an independent Yemeni journalist reported that both Houthi and Yemeni government-aligned forces occupy positions on the mountain. Neither Houthi nor Yemeni government-aligned forces control Jabal Han’s summit as of October 20, according to the journalist. Jabal Han is of considerable military value to the Houthis in their campaign to capture Taiz City because it allows observation of the most of the city. The Houthis could position fighters on Jabal Han to observe Yemeni government-aligned forces' movements and positions in combat areas, along key roadways, and within urban neighborhoods in the vicinity. Yemeni government-aligned forces also continued to engage Houthi fighters south of Taiz City on October 19 and 20, likely in an effort to break the Houthis' encirclement of government-aligned forces in central Taiz Governorate. The Houthis likely fired several ballistic missiles targeting Marib City on October 19 as part of a campaign to render Yemeni government-aligned forces unwilling or unable to sustain its counteroffensives in Marib Governorate.

RT Institute for the Study of War Iran Update, October 20, 2026: Houthi and Yemeni government-aligned forces are likely continuing to contest control over Jabal Han, which overlooks western Taiz City. More Key Takeaways: The Houthis likely fired several ballistic missiles targeting Marib City on October 19 as part of a campaign to render Yemeni government-aligned forces unwilling or unable to sustain their counteroffensives in Marib Governorate. (1/2)

RT Institute for the Study of War Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 30, 2026: Operation Vivaldi and other Ukrainian counteroffensive efforts in the Oleksandrivka and Kupyansk directions in 2026 have enabled Ukraine to contest the operational initiative across the frontline, virtually halting Russian advances. ISW has observed evidence to assess that Russian forces suffered a net loss of 122 square kilometers between September 1, 2026, and October 16, 2026, and seized about 100 square kilometers since January 1, 2026. Biletskyi reported on October 19 that Operation Vivaldi degraded the Russian 144th Motorized Rifle Division (20th Combined Arms Army [CAA], Moscow Military District [MMD]), which was part of the Russian contingent previously operating from a bridgehead on the right (western) bank of the Zherebets River, to the extent that the division effectively ceased to exist as an organized military force. Russian forces will have to reconstitute the 144th Motorized Rifle Division for any future offensive operations in the Lyman direction, which will impose further constraints on already costly Russian force generation. Russia has been facing increased combat losses since Summer 2026, with Russian forces losing over 40,000 killed and wounded in several months. Russia’s voluntary recruitment force generation system that relies on contract recruitment has become increasingly costly, and as average contract prices have significantly risen since 2022, to the point that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s is reportedly reluctantly considering ordering another unpopular involuntary reservist call-up. (1/2)

RT Jeffrey Goldberg: "In multiple rallies, Trump has gone on and on about the relative hotness of male politicians, soldiers, and even protesters. As ... RT Jeffrey Goldberg "In multiple rallies, Trump has gone on and on about the relative hotness of male politicians, soldiers, and even protesters. As a result, people on the internet have diagnosed him with a novel medical condition: gay dementia." From @helenlewis: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-physical-appearance-senate-midterms/689084/

RT Institute for the Study of War MORE: Ukrainian forces continue to face in-motion speed restrictions to SpaceX’s low-earth orbit satellite communication technology (Starlink and Starshield) that limit Ukraine’s ability to counter Russian piston engine-driven and jet-powered strike drones. Ukrainian Presidential Advisor on Defense Technologies Serhiy “Flash” Beskrestnov stated on October 19 that the 160 kilometers per hour (around 100 miles per hour) in-motion speed restrictions to Ukraine’s satellite internet service as part of the Starshield package remain in place. Beskrestnov emphasized that the Starshield in-motion speed restrictions disrupt data transmission to Ukrainian drones used to intercept Russian piston engine-driven Geran drones since the helicopters fly faster than 160 kilometers per hour. Beskrestnov noted that the Starshield speed restrictions limit Ukraine’s jet-powered interceptor drones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on October 19 that Ukraine continues to experience speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield services in various sectors of the frontline that undermine Ukraine’s frontline logistics, intermediate-range strikes, and counter-drone air defense operations. Starshield is a more secure, jam-resistant, and military-oriented version of the Starlink satellite network that SpaceX designed for government use, while Starlink serves civilian and commercial purposes. Ukrainian forces do not have access to Starshield or any other Starlink services over Russian territory, as SpaceX has geographically restricted Ukraine’s access to within Ukraine’s international borders. Data from Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) between July 1, 2026, and October 19, 2026, indicates that the Starshield in-motion speed restriction, which Ukrainian forces first reported on October 14, has significantly degraded Ukraine’s intermediate-range strike campaign targeting primarily Russian logistics across the frontline. ⬇️ Institute for the Study of War: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 30, 2026: Operation Vivaldi and other Ukrainian counteroffensive efforts in the Oleksandrivka and Kupyansk directions in 2026 have enabled Ukraine to contest the operational initiative across the frontline, virtually halting Russian

RT Institute for the Study of War Other Key Takeaways ⬇️ Senior Kremlin officials reaffirmed Russian support for Iran and explicitly defined the United States as Russia’s long-term adversary, despite the recent unilateral US concession to Moscow – offering Russia a diesel export waiver. Former Commander of the Ukrainian 60th Ingulets Separate Mechanized Brigade Major Dmytro Rohozyuk became the acting commander of Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps (AC) while Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi continues to command Ukraine’s Center Group of Forces (GoF) in Donetsk’s Fortress Belt. Russia launched 165 drones against Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian forces advanced east of Sumy City, and Russian forces advanced south of Orikhiv. Institute for the Study of War: MORE: Ukrainian forces continue to face in-motion speed restrictions to SpaceX’s low-earth orbit satellite communication technology (Starlink and Starshield) that limit Ukraine’s ability to counter Russian piston engine-driven and jet-powered strike drones. Ukrainian

RT Stratechery: 10-21-2026 ($) •Netflix Earnings •Business or Franchise •Disney's Deal https://stratechery.com/2026/netflix-earnings-business-or-fr... RT Stratechery 10-21-2026 ($) •Netflix Earnings •Business or Franchise •Disney's Deal https://stratechery.com/2026/netflix-earnings-business-or-franchise-disneys-deal/

RT Pushmeet Kohli: SynthID timeline over the last few weeks has been momentous – from opening SynthID Detector to the public, to launching SynthID Bi... RT Pushmeet Kohli SynthID timeline over the last few weeks has been momentous – from opening SynthID Detector to the public, to launching SynthID Bio to watermark functional, AI-designed proteins. Each moment brought us a step closer to our broader vision on provenance, or helping verify what is AI-generated and what isn’t. Recently, Dartmouth Professor Hany Farid and I discussed why solving provenance is vital to @GoogleDeepMind’s broader mission to develop AI to benefit humanity. In short: solving provenance is a highly complex, multi-disciplinary effort with watermarking technology at its core. It requires a collective mix of frontier research, interoperable open standards, and direct collaboration across platforms and developers. Read our full conversation on Google's Public Policy blog: https://publicpolicy.google/article/transparency-age-of-generative-ai/

RT Bloomberg em Português POLARIZAÇÃO MUSICAL - Da MPB ao sertanejo, a música brasileira entra na divisão política às vésperas do segundo turno, com artistas e fãs se posicionando entre Lula e Flávio Bolsonaro Por @barbarafn_ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/eleicoes-da-mpb-ao-sertanejo-musica-brasileira-entra-na-divisao-politica?taid=6ad8a1d9f6d6f300019ef8b1&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=brazil&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Today we’re announcing a new collaboration with @nvidia to bring AI to industrial engineering: - faster simulation - open benchmarks and supporting datasets for physics AI - evaluations for agentic AI in CAE and EDA More here: https://mistral.ai/news/mistral-nvidia-ai-for-industrial-engineering

One killed, two injured in attack on Russia's Bryansk region, governor says https://reut.rs/4jDtcMV https://reut.rs/4jDtcMV

Frustrated younger, male voters feeling locked out of the economy and diminishing opportunities are rapidly abandoning the Republican coalition, or straight up opting out of political action altogether https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-21/trump-voters-who-listen-to-joe-rogan-take-a-page-from-the-matrix-for-midterms?taid=6ad8a3691cd37f00010f5c93&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

🔊 Netflix shares fell 5% after reporting their slowest revenue growth in three years and a disappointing advertising outlook. Get the latest on the streaming giant's struggles in today's Reuters Morning Bid podcast https://reut.rs/4ii4EH0

Achievements by “AI scientists” were initially welcomed by the broader scientific establishment. But the quickening pace of machine-powered discovery has put many on edge https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/10/14/ai-companies-want-to-become-frontier-scientific-researchers?taid=6ad8a4961cd37f00010f5c99&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The AI spending spree is putting the Fed on a path of raising rates followed by a sharp reversal, says ex-New York Fed President Bill Dudley (via @opinion) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-10-21/the-ai-boom-is-setting-up-the-fed-for-a-rate-seesaw?taid=6ad8a4971cd37f00010f5c9b&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Taiwan regulator blocks Grab's purchase of Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan https://reut.rs/4dP5ae7 https://reut.rs/4dP5ae7

Twenty years since Michael Pollan’s book “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” was published, America’s food system is still a mess—but there are reasons for optimism, he writes: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/10/american-sustenance-omnivore-dilemma/688643/?taid=6ad8a5c23bd369000138244b&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=true-anthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Europe weighs giving utilities, infrastructure companies more powers to bring down drones https://reut.rs/4BB7bVB https://reut.rs/4BB7bVB

The ‘adults in the room’ won’t save you https://ft.trib.al/P1kuS6T | opinion

The cost of hedging against swings in the pound versus the euro rose to the highest in five months as traders position for next week’s UK Budget https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/pound-hedging-costs-hit-five-month-high-on-uk-budget-risks?taid=6ad8a5c31cd37f00010f5ca3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Russian drones kill two people near Ukraine's Kharkiv overnight, governor says https://reut.rs/4icr6Ry https://reut.rs/4icr6Ry

The new Larry David biography is neither emotionally nor intellectually satisfying https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/a-new-larry-david-biography-doesn-t-explain-the-seinfeld-creator?taid=6ad8a6ee1cd37f00010f5ca9&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

RT Robin Wigglesworth: The French revolution of 1789-1799 was a bloody fight for liberty, equality and fraternity. But it was also a battle over money... RT Robin Wigglesworth The French revolution of 1789-1799 was a bloody fight for liberty, equality and fraternity. But it was also a battle over money. 💸 In part deux of our series, The Story of Money tackles the transformation of France’s money system as it descended into war, political turmoil and the Reign of Terror. https://youtu.be/S3BRFhpb0Ok?si=2Uy3VDLLYrRsCFSL

A patch is about to roll out, but the exploit affects more than 40 percent of the internet. https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015257/php-vulnerability-patch-website-security-wordpress

I carry a mutation that can cause serious lung disease. A new gene-editing therapy could rewrite the DNA responsible. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-21/gene-editing-is-still-pushing-to-be-the-healthcare-industry-s-next-big-thing?taid=6ad8a8191cd37f00010f5cb1&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

RT Bloomberg Live: How are the world’s leading family offices managing liquidity, risk, and cross-border expansion in today's market? 🌐 Join us li... RT Bloomberg Live How are the world’s leading family offices managing liquidity, risk, and cross-border expansion in today's market? 🌐 Join us live at #BloombergInvest Dubai to get direct access to the perspectives shaping global finance. Register here: https://bloom.bg/4cEGZyi

法国里昂一间珠宝店在近日示威骚乱期间遭到洗劫。监视器画面拍下，多名抢匪于10月17日砸破珠宝店橱窗后闯入店内，大肆翻找抽屉、破坏展示柜并搜刮商品。 法国商业与零售联合会表示，周末全国近3,000家商店受到骚乱影响。与此同时，法国政府也因维安工作不足而面临批评。

Investors are betting UK Chancellor John Healey will stick to fiscal discipline in his first budget. James Smith from ING told Reuters the biggest surprises could come from better-than-expected forecasts but for markets, a boring budget may be just what the doctor ordered

Kroger’s former CEO testified in court that the grocery giant did what it was required to do to secure regulatory approval for a merger with Albertsons https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/kroger-s-ex-ceo-defends-effort-to-close-failed-albertsons-deal?taid=6ad8a94bbaa8570001ec9772&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

As he rose to power a decade ago, Muhammad bin Salman made three big gambles. Register for free to learn why all of them have gone awry at once https://bit.ly/3UGxpVM Photo: Getty Images

🔊 ‘This region of southwest Kansas has been affected by ICE raids on three communities that contain some of the largest meatpacking plants in the country.’ @ReneeNHickman on how ICE raids have rattled voters https://reut.rs/4z80TuY

Federal officials are treating a fight over a D.C. golf course with the gravity of a national emergency, @ables_kelsey writes. She reports on the seven-hour court hearing that illustrated just how much Donald Trump wants to overhaul the site: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/10/trump-golf-course/689086/?taid=6ad8a981baa8570001ec97b0&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Could Michigan elect America’s first Muslim senator? https://ft.trib.al/Cg8TRvK

Taiwanese authorities blocked Grab Holdings’ $600 million takeover of Foodpanda’s local unit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/taiwan-rejects-grab-s-600-million-takeover-of-foodpanda-unit?taid=6ad8aa721cd37f00010f5cee&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Apple's first foldable is an early adopter special. https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015028/iphone-duo-review

RT Jonathan Chait: The assault on Elissa Slotkin is a way of rallying Republicans to defend Trump's corruption https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/... RT Jonathan Chait The assault on Elissa Slotkin is a way of rallying Republicans to defend Trump's corruption https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/slotkin-trump-investigations-corruption/689092/

Middle East oil exports climb back to prewar levels https://ft.trib.al/bo9oWA5

美国特使威特科夫在奥斯陆与泽连斯基会谈后，周三赴圣彼得堡会见普京。美方恢复了对乌情报共享。 特朗普在白宫表示，希望泽连斯基与俄罗斯"达成协议"。随着严冬临近，俄罗斯正加大袭击乌克兰能源设施的力度。 更多内容👉https://p.dw.com/p/5OVHj

Former French Energy Transition Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher said her mobile phone was recently targeted by spy malware three times https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/french-ex-energy-minister-says-her-phone-faced-spying-attempts?taid=6ad8ab9f1cd37f00010f5cf5&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

From Breakingviews - Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Tata's owners deserve to prevail in power struggle https://reut.rs/4ixSR8A https://reut.rs/4ixSR8A

Nano-texture was the right move. https://www.theverge.com/tech/1014709/iphone-duo-inner-screen-nano-texture-matte

A migrant caravan with hundreds of people, mainly from Central America, continued traveling on foot through southern Mexico as the group headed towards the United States in hopes of work and better opportunities for their children

Climate change has made home-insurance premiums more expensive than property taxes in two-thirds of US counties, @MarkGongloff says (via @opinion) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-10-21/why-your-home-insurance-costs-more-than-your-property-tax?taid=6ad8acce1cd37f00010f5d05&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

RT Bloomberg em Português CINCO ASSUNTOS: Uma nova pesquisa Quaest deve atualizar o quadro da disputa presidencial, enquanto a percepção de favoritismo de Flávio Bolsonaro segue dando suporte aos ativos brasileiros. Inscreva-se para receber o conteúdo gratuito da nossa newsletter. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/cinco-assuntos-quentes-para-o-brasil-hoje

Volatility around data centers is increasing and starting to have ripple effects on initial public offerings. Singapore-based DayOne Data Centers’s IPO is the latest example: Evening Briefing Asia https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-21/dayone-ipo-joins-widening-fallout-from-data-center-rout?taid=6ad8adf61cd37f00010f5d0d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Starlink access in Ukraine a decision for Musk, not White House, Rubio says https://reut.rs/4yAu60p https://reut.rs/4yAu60p

India’s demographic transition is the most striking example of a global trend. For it is no longer just wealthy places where families have few, or no, kids. Curious as to why? Register to continue reading (it’s free) https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/04/indias-surprise-baby-bust-is-a-warning-to-the-world?taid=6ad8adfa3bd36900013824ac&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content&utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=twitter

The Indian mega-refinery drawing Rubio’s interest https://ft.trib.al/zON1HD6

William McRaven examines the dangers of overestimating “the capacity of military power to achieve victory and thereby fundamentally political ends.” https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/limits-american-power-william-mcraven?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Say goodbye to those aux cables. Spotify’s new in-car app is here, and it’s rolling out to Audi vehicles today. https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1014261/spotify-native-car-app-audi-android-automotive-carplay

Bekaert is considering options for its business in China, including carving out its manufacturing facilities https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/belgium-s-bekaert-is-said-to-explore-carveout-of-china-factories?taid=6ad8af221cd37f00010f5d18&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

South Africa is in the midst of a push to diversify its export destinations, a strategy driven both by a desire to harness new markets and the need to mitigate the fallout from its declining relationship with the world's largest economy: the United States https://reut.rs/4iwgBtD

🔊 The regulatory hurdle for a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger would be huge. @JoeReuters: ‘That's an incredibly complex deal that would consolidate many markets under Musk's banner, and I think that will be carefully assessed by regulators’ https://reut.rs/4z80TuY

Love stories, with all their joys and sorrows, are an organizing principle of life and literature. Here are 50 standout titles, chosen by The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/10/love-stories-romance-novels/688079/?taid=6ad8b055f6d6f300019ef947&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=true-anthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Home REIT, the landlord targeted by short-seller Viceroy Research, said that the UK’s FCA has dropped its investigation with no further action to be taken https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/home-reit-says-uk-s-fca-dropped-probe-with-no-further-action?taid=6ad8b05df6d6f300019ef94e&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The world’s second-biggest economy increasingly resembles Japan's during the long period of stagnation and deflation that followed the bursting of its property bubble in 1990 https://ft.trib.al/bqIrnHL

China offered support to plans being pushed by the host of this year’s annual UN climate summit urging countries to reach 35% electrification of final energy consumption by 2035 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/china-backs-push-for-global-electrification-at-un-climate-talks?taid=6ad8b17a1cd37f00010f5d3e&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Micron, Taiwan union sign deal, withdraw from mediation https://reut.rs/47zmjVt https://reut.rs/47zmjVt

Verge subscribers can get their burning questions answered. https://www.theverge.com/tech/1014316/iphone-duo-review-ama

Our November/December issue features Carl Minzner on the forces behind China’s demographic decline; Alex Imas, Mohamed El-Erian, and James Manyika on the case for cooperation in the age of AI; and much more. Start reading here: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/issues/2026/105/6?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Warburg Pincus is considering a sale of Chinese car park operator Sunsea Parking Industry Group, according to people familiar with the matter https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/warburg-is-said-to-consider-sale-of-chinese-car-park-firm-sunsea?taid=6ad8b2a91cd37f00010f5d43&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

China's Moonshot AI to operate in Singapore, jobs post shows https://reut.rs/4sAE6pb https://reut.rs/4sAE6pb

Each departing hegemon has left a legacy of frustrated designs and unintended consequences in the Middle East. America’s retrenchment could be an opportunity for change—or calamity https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/09/24/when-america-walks-away?taid=6ad8b2abbaa8570001ec980b&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content&utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=twitter

Nigeria's government reported a case of Ebola in the capital, Abuja, after confirmed laboratory tests. Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said during a press briefing that the female patient had traveled from Uganda https://reut.rs/4z3Vzsv

CRDB Bank, Tanzania’s biggest lender, plans to raise about $1.3 billion in a multi-currency bond program starting in the first quarter of next year https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/tanzania-s-biggest-lender-plans-1-3-billion-bond-program?taid=6ad8b3d41cd37f00010f5d4b&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia sign defence cooperation accord, Ankara says https://reut.rs/4Bi7lkp https://reut.rs/4Bi7lkp

Cyber agency warns websites may go dark as PHP prepares critical fix https://reut.rs/4ixd7Hl https://reut.rs/4ixd7Hl

Iran said the US must lift its naval blockade and show it’s serious about ending the war diplomatically https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/iran-urges-us-to-lift-blockade-to-break-deadlock-as-threats-grow?taid=6ad8b4ff1cd37f00010f5d52&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

us special envoy steve witkoff to president putin: “you talk so much about my president, president trump, being a humanitarian. you are a humanitarian also, sir, and i salute that.” truly hard to watch.

The US Treasury is increasingly at the mercy of fickle private investors to fund its debt, driving up borrowing costs https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/the-treasury-market-s-new-power-brokers-are-pickier-than-ever?taid=6ad8b6291cd37f00010f5d59&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Reuters NEXT Newsmaker featuring entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban to discuss AI's potential in medicine, efforts to lower prescription drug costs, the future of healthcare investment, and what it will take to build a more efficient, transparent and patient-centered healthcare system, on Friday, October 23 at 11:00 a.m. CDT / 4:00 p.m. GMT. Register here: https://reut.rs/4jurMEd

RT Bloomberg Live: What does it take to build a family business that can withstand today's challenges and thrive for generations? At #BloombergInvest ... RT Bloomberg Live What does it take to build a family business that can withstand today's challenges and thrive for generations? At #BloombergInvest Dubai, Mishal Kanoo, Chairman of @KanooGroup_UAE, joins @BloombergTV's @AbeerAO1 for a conversation on protecting established businesses, adapting investment strategies and building resilience for the future. Join us November 12. https://bloom.bg/4cEGZyi

英国服饰零售巨头Primark首次将推出宅配服务，以应对Shein等超快时尚竞争。网上零售占比持续上升，专家称退货政策成关键。https://bbc.in/4i67nTx

Twenty years since Michael Pollan’s book “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” was published, America’s food system is still a mess—but there are reasons for optimism, he writes: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/10/american-sustenance-omnivore-dilemma/688643/?taid=6ad8b75f1cd37f00010f5d83&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The long-chain molecules at the heart of biology are not so different from the chains of words in human writing. Letting AI models loose on them was an obvious idea—and is proving extraordinarily productive https://bit.ly/47vx6jt Illustration: Ben Hickey

Russia's 'Native Toy' contest pushes patriotic play https://reut.rs/4ixBgxx https://reut.rs/4ixBgxx

🔊 ‘This region of southwest Kansas has been affected by ICE raids on three communities that contain some of the largest meatpacking plants in the country.’ @ReneeNHickman on how ICE raids have rattled voters https://reut.rs/4z80TuY

From country stars to hip-hop icons, musicians in Brazil are mobilizing voters in a high-stakes presidential race. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-21/bad-bunny-samba-and-sertanejo-how-brazil-s-election-is-shaped-by-music?taid=6ad8b769baa8570001ec9863&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Listen to the latest episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” featuring @AliVaez and Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar in conversation with Senior Editor @dblock94: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/irans-long-war?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The startup initially set out to build better, faster, and cheaper surveying hardware in 2021. https://spr.ly/6017BHnz2t

Long before Tera imploded, suspicious trading had begun to alarm executives, investors and regulators. Read more about the billion-dollar fund scandal rocking Erdogan's Turkey: https://bloom.bg/4seSoLE 📷: David Lombeida/Bloomberg

"All industries have to become AI companies." Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says Europe needs to adopt AI more quickly in order to benefit from the technology   https://bloom.bg/4BhLGJ9

【台北市长民进党候选人沈伯洋支持度首超国民党籍现任市长蒋万安】 今年11月，台湾将举行九合一选举。最新民调显示，民进党候选人沈伯洋支持度领先国民党籍现任市长蒋万安17个百分点，引发舆论热议。“洋流”效应是否正在升温？台北市长选战又将出现哪些变量？ 详细报道👉https://p.dw.com/p/5OVNZ

Georgia GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson loaned $20 million dollars to a new oil refinery planned for the Texas coast https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/georgia-gop-candidate-jackson-loans-20-million-to-trump-touted-oil-refinery?taid=6ad8b9af1cd37f00010f5da3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Pope Leo takes to popemobile for first time since cancer surgery https://reut.rs/4z2MQ9W https://reut.rs/4z2MQ9W

Microsoft’s new Advanced Shader Delivery technology is now part of Nvidia’s drivers. https://www.theverge.com/news/1015299/nvidia-driver-microsoft-advanced-shader-delivery-support

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has a message for global index provider MSCI: Indonesia "is not afraid of anyone." His comments came days after MSCI said it was considering moving the country down from emerging-market to standalone status, sending its stocks tumbling. Full story: http://bloom.bg/4itxJAl 📷: Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg

Investors worried that the AI boom is turning into a bubble may be right, according to Federated Hermes’s Steve Chiavarone https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/ai-boom-has-years-to-run-before-bubble-risks-bite-cio-says?taid=6ad8bada1cd37f00010f5dad&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

“The United States’ network of defense pacts is poised to get stronger as its allies get stronger, but only if rebalancing occurs with consent, foresight, and respectful treatment of partners,” writes @CharlesKupchan. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/better-america-first?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

"There's a real sense of urgency in Germany and around Europe to see if we can move things forward" Europe needs to turn political urgency into progress on technology and energy, Bank of America International President Bernard Mensah tells @flacqua https://bloom.bg/4i6tadN

Democrats’ chance of flipping the Ohio Senate seat fell from 70% to 65%, according to our prediction model. Follow along as we track the race to control Congress https://www.economist.com/interactive/2026/us-midterms/prediction-model/senate?taid=6ad8bc06f1222300014e3a41&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Russian strikes kill elderly Ukrainians after Trump urges Kyiv to agree terms https://reut.rs/4elBBRq https://reut.rs/4elBBRq

Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius warns that the EU’s push to shield its car industry risks driving costs even higher and creating distortions across global supply chains https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/mercedes-ceo-warns-of-eu-protectionism-triggering-higher-costs?taid=6ad8bc071cd37f00010f5dbe&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Russia says Gazprom and China National Petroleum may reach a commercial agreement by year-end on gas supplies via the future Power of Baikal link https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/russia-says-it-may-agree-on-key-gas-link-with-china-this-year?taid=6ad8bd321cd37f00010f5dc9&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Macron hits out at ‘stupid’ Trump remarks about riots in France https://ft.trib.al/GnrLrCp

The Birkin has powered Hermes’ rise to become one of the most profitable luxury brands in the world. Its success was based on scarcity. Now, Birkins have become widespread on the second-hand market. Helen Reid finds out more https://reut.rs/4ia1THz

RT Bloomberg Live: As the world gathers for #COP31, #BloombergGreen brings together the people making consequential decisions about energy, capital an... RT Bloomberg Live As the world gathers for #COP31, #BloombergGreen brings together the people making consequential decisions about energy, capital and the global economy. Join us in Türkiye for #BloombergGreen 📍 https://bloom.bg/4yY0Q4H

Gold steadies near one-week low as oil-driven inflation fears grow https://reut.rs/3Uzmi0V https://reut.rs/3Uzmi0V

Adults helped revive Lego—but by overtly reaching out to them, the brand has lost part of its original appeal, @sophiah_n writes. https://theatln.tc/70oVLfpz

Elon Musk said it’s a “good idea” to combine his rocket and car companies. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-21/elon-musk-thinks-3-5-trillion-tesla-spacex-mashup-is-a-good-idea?taid=6ad8be64f1222300014e3a5d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

🔊 Kansas hasn't sent a Democrat to the US Senate in 94 years, but @ReneeNHickman says that might change. ‘Voters we've talked to have cited some of the most unpopular policies of the Trump administration as part of the reason’ https://reut.rs/4z80TuY

Opinion: While Iran is firmly committed to seeking a dignified peaceful resolution to the conflict, we are also fully prepared to defend ourselves, writes Abbas Araghchi, the country's foreign minister https://ft.trib.al/NqUhFmq

Refrigerants startup Pascal has a new take on heat pump and cooling tech using a sponge-like material that promises to be 20% more efficient. https://spr.ly/6017BHnuqW

Taiwan indicts 5 for attack on comedian who satirized China's Xi https://reut.rs/4Bkvsil https://reut.rs/4Bkvsil

AT&T reported revenue and profit that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations in the third quarter, buoyed by growth in phone and internet services https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/at-t-beats-on-profit-expectations-raises-annual-guidance?taid=6ad8bf8abaa8570001ec98c2&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

A fiscal crisis might be the only way to force Britain’s chancellor or his successors to make tough but necessary choices. Register for free to learn why https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/10/15/lessons-from-britains-humiliating-imf-bail-out?taid=6ad8c0b61cd37f00010f5df4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Meta earnings arrive as investors grow anxious about the state of the AI trade https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/meta-earnings-will-provide-a-gut-check-for-struggling-ai-trade?taid=6ad8c0ba3bd369000138254c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Who is Stephen Hubbard, the US citizen released by Russia? https://reut.rs/47sc6dz https://reut.rs/47sc6dz

Do memorials belong in train stations? https://ft.trib.al/4ZKEA5b | opinion

BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the U.S. next month, a Kremlin official says. https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-witkoff-putin-trump-zelenskyy-talks-3f00c0c6fd10bab948c2c3f8502e0a91?taid=6ad8c19bf6d6f300019ef9ee&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter

EU will propose new tools to protect market, von der Leyen says https://reut.rs/3WmmYal https://reut.rs/3WmmYal

Flu season has landed early — and if you haven’t gotten vaccinated yet, now’s the time. @LisaMJarvis explains why (via @opinion) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-10-21/flu-has-landed-early-and-you-re-past-due-on-getting-vaccinated?taid=6ad8c1e4f1222300014e3a74&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Basic budget math contradicted Trump’s fantasies of eliminating the national debt—and the next Congress will soon have to face the consequences, @davidfrum argues. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-budget-deficit-debt/689085/?taid=6ad8c1e3f1222300014e3a6e&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

AI Weekly: Microsoft delivers UK AI blow, Klara hits the big screen https://reut.rs/4jacPqW

【高市早苗执政满一年 在中国舆论场遭遇唱衰？】 2025年10月21日，高市早苗就任日本第104任首相，成为日本历史上首位女首相。在她执政一周年之际，中国媒体接连刊发批评报道，甚至引用民调称其“沦落为日本史上第三差首相”。这背后有何渊源？

Keeping interest rates on hold is getting harder to justify (via @opinion) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-10-21/sticky-inflation-is-testing-federal-reserve-s-resolve?taid=6ad8c30ff6d6f300019ef9f7&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Germany's military warns of 'significant' Russian sabotage threat https://reut.rs/3VXPiQm https://reut.rs/3VXPiQm

The Trump administration's heavy interventions in energy markets may be an election compulsion, but they also set a precedent for future green-friendly administrations, @liamdenning says (via @opinion) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-10-21/trump-s-arm-twisting-for-a-new-york-pipeline-may-end-in-regret?taid=6ad8c43abaa8570001ec98de&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Serato’s popular DJ suite is now available on mobile for the first time, including support for hardware controllers. https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015319/serato-dj-for-ios

今天你看 #FT中文网 了么？点击下方链接，来挑战一下 #每日小测 。高端订阅会员专属AI助手 #ChatFTC 帮你快速梳理最新全球财经大事件，发现更多有价值的信息。https://www.ftchinese.com/powertranslate/chat.html#action=news-quiz&id=f2a2a578-5a2e-42ff-b4c9-8bafff271b37&language=zh-CN&utm_source=quiz&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=social_sharing&ccode=2C2026chatftcquizsmx

Silicon Data CEO Carmen Li tells @TomMackenzieTV there is still "huge demand" for older AI chips, as prices for Nvidia's H100 remain high due to chip shortages

RT Bloomberg Live: The breakthroughs defining the next decade are already changing how businesses compete and economies grow. On Nov. 2–3, @tgiles an... RT Bloomberg Live The breakthroughs defining the next decade are already changing how businesses compete and economies grow. On Nov. 2–3, @tgiles and @TomMackenzieTV bring together the leaders building, funding and scaling the technologies behind that transformation. Join us at #BloombergTech London. https://bloom.bg/4xqBD1u

RT Bloomberg Live: How do we power the future of AI without compromising sustainability? #BloombergTech hits London to break down the balance between ... RT Bloomberg Live How do we power the future of AI without compromising sustainability? #BloombergTech hits London to break down the balance between compute power and energy efficiency. We’re thrilled to feature Supporting Sponsor @SchneiderElec in this vital conversation. Join us in London! 📆 https://bloom.bg/47FbLnC

Troy Jackson is courting working-class voters in Maine—while championing a set of policies that many of them don’t support, @Tyler_A_Harper argues. https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/10/troy-jackson-maine-progressive/689091/?taid=6ad8c567f6d6f300019ef9fe&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

法国上周末的抗议演变大规模抢劫暴力，媒体聚焦破坏，政客互推责任，极右派政党获得政治红利。https://bbc.in/3W1WLOe

Odessa’s ports, Ukraine’s economic lifeline, were the first to feel the pressure from Russian attacks. The timing could hardly be worse https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/18/russian-attacks-are-doing-severe-harm-to-ukraines-economy?taid=6ad8c57a1cd37f00010f5e4f&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content&utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=twitter

Here’s what you need to know to start your day https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-21/spacex-tesla-study-potential-3-5-trillion-combination?taid=6ad8c57af6d6f300019efa2a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Thousands of Greek students, teachers protest over education, pay https://reut.rs/4jzpjsi https://reut.rs/4jzpjsi

RT David Frum: When the GOP Tea Party warned of imminent US bankruptcy in 2009, the US had surpassed $10 billion in national debt. Total. Accumulated ... RT David Frum When the GOP Tea Party warned of imminent US bankruptcy in 2009, the US had surpassed $10 billion in national debt. Total. Accumulated since George Washington. Trump will add $10 billion in debt in the four years of his second presidency. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/trump-budget-deficit-debt/689085/

OpenAI models helped researchers—operating as part of our Patch the Planet initiative—discover critical security flaws in PHP, an open-source programming language used to run an estimated 70% of websites. Over the past two months, we led a coalition of maintainers, researchers, and security providers to prepare fixes and protections ahead of disclosure. This duration was necessary because the fix was quite intricate and required a major change to the PHP engine. Every site using PHP can now safely upgrade their version to stay secure, in addition to applying mitigations from various security vendors. Due to the severity of these flaws and PHP’s widespread use, we consider this bug to be one of the most impactful vulnerabilities in recent memory. It also marks a new phase, where AI can find security bugs with internet-scale impact. This is an example of the Defender’s Window in action: to our knowledge, frontier AI was able to find this vulnerability ahead of attackers, giving defenders time to prepare. https://openai.com/index/coordinated-disclosure-of-critical-vulnerabilities/

Foursquare raised $411 million in funding according to PitchBook data, but its equity holders saw no returns from its final acquisition. https://spr.ly/6019BHnV8z

Britain’s first named storm of the autumn will be stronger than previously thought when it sweeps across the country later this week https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/storm-austen-will-be-stronger-than-forecast-along-uk-coasts?taid=6ad8c6921cd37f00010f5e5e&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Another OpenAI agent turned off automatic security alerts. https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1015316/openai-ai-agent-disabling-monitoring-systems

“India remains a doggedly unequal society in which money, kinship, and power distort almost all institutions,” writes @pbmehta. “In this context, elections and exams are the only two processes that make the state’s promise of equal treatment tangible.” https://www.foreignaffairs.com/india/indias-democratic-reckoning?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

More than 50% of managers say they're finding it harder to evaluate employees' work after adopting AI, according to a new survey. https://spr.ly/6016BHnVUI

Abbott Laboratories said it plans to spin off its embattled nutrition unit into a separate company. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/abbott-plans-to-spin-off-its-nutrition-business?taid=6ad8c7bfbaa8570001ec992d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

US Democratic congressional candidate Lander detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank https://reut.rs/4epXLC5 https://reut.rs/4epXLC5

Love stories, with all their joys and sorrows, are an organizing principle of life and literature. Here are 50 standout titles, chosen by The Atlantic: https://theatln.tc/TE0Eq9QB

Elevance Health. raised its full-year profit guidance after a better-than-expected third quarter https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/elevance-raises-full-year-guidance-on-lower-medical-costs?taid=6ad8c8ee1cd37f00010f5e73&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Amazon is launching five new Blink cameras, starting at $50. https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015238/amazon-blink-4k-trail-security-camera-launch

【深圳APEC前夕的较量：中美投资谈判或拟名单】 习近平与特朗普预计11月18日至19日在深圳APEC会议期间再次会晤，据报道，两国谈判代表正加紧敲定具体协议，并讨论一份中国可能投资的美国非敏感领域项目短名单，涉及电动汽车、电池储能和电力设备等。 详细内容👉https://p.dw.com/p/5OVz0

Roughly half of the body’s VO2 max is determined by genetics. Age is also a factor. Improvements are nonetheless possible https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/03/27/should-you-track-your-vo2-max?taid=6ad8ca19baa8570001ec993f&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content&utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=twitter

Banks aren’t waiting for regulatory intervention. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-21/ai-hacking-threat-to-banks-as-boe-jpmorgan-meta-meta-tighten-rules?taid=6ad8ca1abaa8570001ec9940&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Ukraine's Fire Point gets $113 million state loan guarantee in Denmark https://reut.rs/4BnOx3m https://reut.rs/4BnOx3m

Eternal quarterly profit missed analysts’ estimates after its rapid-delivery arm continued to spend to fend off rivals https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/eternal-s-profit-trails-estimates-on-higher-quick-delivery-costs?taid=6ad8cb41baa8570001ec9949&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

RT Tej Parikh: THREAD (1/8) Not every billionaire is a policy failure. My latest column for @FT. With two week to go until California votes on a billi... RT Tej Parikh THREAD (1/8) Not every billionaire is a policy failure. My latest column for @FT. With two week to go until California votes on a billionaire tax, I argue that vilfying all those with 10-digit fortunes is arbitary, misguided and costly: https://as.ft.com/r/981a71e4-cfe6-4140-9854-d7771f49d104

You can still get an iPhone Duo in store on Friday. https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015372/apple-says-it-only-has-limited-iphone-duo-units-for-in-store-sales

MORE: ISW has observed evidence to assess that Russian forces suffered a net loss of 122 square kilometers between September 1, 2026, and October 16, 2026, and seized about 100 square kilometers since January 1, 2026.Institute for the Study of War: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 30, 2026: Operation Vivaldi and other Ukrainian counteroffensive efforts in the Oleksandrivka and Kupyansk directions in 2026 have enabled Ukraine to contest the operational initiative across the frontline, virtually halting Russian

Todd Boehly is defiant at a pivotal time for billionaire-owned insurers: “I’ll be coming into significant liquidity, personally.” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/todd-boehly-defiant-in-pivotal-moment-for-billionaire-owned-insurers?taid=6ad8cc6e1cd37f00010f5e88&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Turkey plans mandate to send military personnel to Saudi Arabia, ruling party official says https://reut.rs/4BkMeOo https://reut.rs/4BkMeOo

The world’s richest man is preparing for the 'AI singularity' by trying to fold SpaceX and Tesla into a single company spanning rockets, satellites, internet service, chatbots, social media, robots and cars https://ft.trib.al/4vxAdl3

🔊 China’s tech giants have pre-ordered more than 3 million of Nvidia's newest chips because they are 'racing to deploy AI and are trying to find any hardware ... to satisfy the demand created by this AI boom.’ Eduardo Baptista on Reuters World News https://reut.rs/4z80TuY

Jailed former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed by police about alleged rape in Houses of Parliament https://bbc.in/4zQIS4d

Yemen's Houthis deny launching drones towards Saudi Arabia's Medina https://reut.rs/4jyMnr0 https://reut.rs/4jyMnr0

French President Emmanuel Macron said recent riots are being used abroad for political purposes, accusing foreign leaders of disliking France https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/macron-accuses-foreign-leaders-of-exploiting-france-s-riots?taid=6ad8cd9af1222300014e3afa&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Andy Burnham plans to cut standing charges from household gas bills https://ft.trib.al/eLMshab

The $15bn ‘viral’ AI start-up changing how American doctors treat patients https://ft.trib.al/b3zsWBJ

GM leads $108 million funding round to ramp up Peak Energy's manufacturing of sodium-ion batteries https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/gm-leads-108-million-funding-round-for-sodium-ion-battery-startup?taid=6ad8cec93bd36900013825f0&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Trump to tout crackdown on overseas crypto scams https://reut.rs/47wq6D2 https://reut.rs/47wq6D2

“Secularism will come to us too.” Flores, an island in Indonesia, has become a wellspring of Catholic priests. Ideas of “individualism and freedom”, says one trainee priest, could threaten that https://www.economist.com/interactive/1843/2026/10/02/the-muslim-country-churning-out-catholic-priests?taid=6ad8ceccbaa8570001ec9979&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content&utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=twitter

Maybe, finally, voice interfaces in AI apps will kill the monstrosity that is the open office. Or just make them a lot worse as you. (Thread of research on the problems of open offices below)Ethan Mollick: The background noise in open offices, in multiple experiments, decreases the ability to do analytical work, increase bugs in software, and decrease the ability to find bugs. Open floor plans are just a bad idea for any solo work.

“As the Trump administration steps up its efforts to engage Moscow, it is now negotiating with a Russian leadership whose strategic mindset has evolved considerably since 2022,” writes Dmitry Adamsky. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/how-russia-sees-world-now?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Senator Elissa Slotkin’s recent comments about corruption have outraged conservatives, only proving the depth of some Republicans’ loyalty to Donald Trump, @jonathanchait argues: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/slotkin-trump-investigations-corruption/689092/?taid=6ad8cff2f6d6f300019efa84&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that Indonesia would not be intimidated by global index provider MSCI. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/prabowo-says-indonesia-will-not-be-intimidated-by-msci?taid=6ad8cff3f1222300014e3b00&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

EXCLUSIVE: Hungary considers replacing Russia's Rosatom in nuclear project https://reut.rs/3W0bmtB https://reut.rs/3W0bmtB

The polls are tightening with just days to go https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/10/21/can-lula-now-the-underdog-pull-off-one-last-trick?taid=6ad8cff9f1222300014e3b05&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Companies I talk to are struggling with the rate of patches they need to do thanks to AI defenses finding issues before the inevitable wave of incoming cyberattacks by other AIs. Now consumers are going to have the same experience of getting everything updated often & fast.OpenAI: OpenAI models helped researchers—operating as part of our Patch the Planet initiative—discover critical security flaws in PHP, an open-source programming language used to run an estimated 70% of websites. Over the past two months, we led a coalition of maintainers, researchers,

Zuckerberg is facing one of Meta's biggest earning calls in years on Wednesday, when analysts will want to know if Muse is proof of an AI business model, @DaveLeeBBG says (via @opinion) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-10-21/meta-earnings-investors-look-to-zuckerberg-for-the-muse-payoff?taid=6ad8d11ebaa8570001ec998a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Water rationing, rubbish pile-up raise disease fears in Yemen's besieged Taiz https://reut.rs/4i9kWl5 https://reut.rs/4i9kWl5

Plus, save on gaming bundles including GTA VI, and grab an affordable five-port USB wall charger. https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1015346/samsung-5k-monitor-gaming-gta-6-usbc-charger-deal-sale

Finland started pulling government websites offline on Wednesday as a precaution after critical vulnerabilities were identified with no fixes immediately available. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/finland-takes-down-websites-as-precaution-due-to-vulnerabilities?taid=6ad8d24abaa8570001ec9991&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Game on. 🏀 The Alibaba x @BrooklynNets partnership makes its live debut at the home opener. As Official Technology and Cloud Partner, Alibaba is bringing innovative tech on and off the court for Nets fans everywhere. #BrooklynNets #AlibabaCloud

有记录以来最强的厄尔尼诺现象持续增强之际，全球各地已经感受到哪些天气模式方面的影响？ https://bbc.in/4elDvBy

RT Bloomberg Live: #BloombergTech London welcomes Co-Founder & CEO, @Irregular @dan_lahav to the 2026 lineup of speakers. Learn more here https://bloo... RT Bloomberg Live #BloombergTech London welcomes Co-Founder & CEO, @Irregular @dan_lahav to the 2026 lineup of speakers. Learn more here https://bloom.bg/4c1y4ab

《南德意志报》评论称，无论代价多么高昂，欧洲都必须尽快减少对中国的依赖。只有这样，欧洲才能从容应对北京的政治施压，也才能真正捍卫经济自主。《法兰克福汇报》评论认为，同中国开展科研合作，当然要注意安全风险，但完全中断同中方的合作也是不足取的。https://p.dw.com/p/5OVzI

Fixing climate overshoot needs “rapid and sustained” cuts to emissions to limit warming and eventually return to 1.5C https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-21/fixing-climate-overshoot-means-deep-immediate-emissions-curbs-un-warns?taid=6ad8d376baa8570001ec9996&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Huge protests in India stem from the dysfunctional exam system standing between young people and secure jobs. As 1843 magazine found last year, candidates can spend years preparing for tests just to become ticket inspectors https://www.economist.com/interactive/1843/2025/07/24/would-you-pass-the-worlds-toughest-exam?taid=6ad8d38a3bd369000138262b&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content&utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=twitter

Scene after explosion injures four in Greek capital https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1mxPaZowVgbKN

Cheap Chinese antibiotics threaten Europe’s last major penicillin plant https://reut.rs/4dPrIvh https://reut.rs/4dPrIvh

RT Tom Zahavy: Over the past year, the Discovery team at @GoogleDeepMind, in a project led by student researcher @dsantosmarco, has made new discoveri... RT Tom Zahavy Over the past year, the Discovery team at @GoogleDeepMind, in a project led by student researcher @dsantosmarco, has made new discoveries in one of the most beautiful open problems at the edge of computation: Finding the 6th Busy Beaver (BB) number. While most AI math systems solve human-generated problems, like theorems, this work tackles a different aspect of mathematical creativity: Discovering hidden problems. For years, the BB Community has pursued one of theoretical computer science’s most captivating collaborative quests: finding the simplest programs that run the longest before halting. Because determining whether these programs ever stop is uncomputable, no universal algorithm can solve it, meaning new mathematical techniques need to be found and invented to make progress. In this way, the BB challenge serves as an open ended domain for mathematical creativity and, in particular, a generator of hard math problems called Cryptids. These are tiny programs whose halting behavior is governed by and equivalent to deep, unsolved math problems in number theory, similar to the Collatz or Goldbach conjectures. Historically, the BB community had recognized ~20 Cryptids in BB(6), and the best problems were selected for the Busy Math Olympiad (BMO). Building on their work, Marco built a pipeline powered by Gemini 4 Argon that: 1️⃣ Simulates raw Turing machine traces to compress recurring patterns. 2️⃣ Conjectures mathematical transition rules & runs synthetic experiments to test edge cases. 3️⃣ Proves the equivalence formally in Lean 4.

Using this pipeline, Marco and the team discovered 20 new potential Cryptids and verified 33 more machines previously studied in the BB community. All the proofs were open sourced and shared in the community discord channel and we hope that they will help the community to make progress towards resolving BB(6). We also contributed related halting/non-halting proofs directly to the community GitHub repository. Finding these Cryptids shows hidden links between simple programs and number theory, and helps mathematicians map the limits of computation. I'm also excited about Gemini 4 Argon's ability to help researchers both solve hard problems and accelerate scientific discoveries, of which Busy Beaver is just one example. Work led by our student researcher @dsantosmarco with paper contributions from @vivek_veeriah, @Dahoas1 , Andrew Bolt, @zuza777 , Satinder Singh, and myself with additional contributions from Hussain Masoom, @maxencefaldor , @MoritzFirsching and Petar Sirkovic. Read more about it in our paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.22603

Opinion: The hope that wise subordinates would curb the likes of Donald Trump was always a misunderstanding of politics. https://ft.trib.al/GdLHOyJ

CarPlay users in the US can now use Gemini to chat with Google Maps. https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1015281/gemini-ai-apple-carplay-voice-google-maps

A tanker loaded with Russian diesel will sail for the US on Thursday as Moscow starts to implement a fuel supply deal struck by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/russia-sees-first-diesel-cargo-sailing-for-us-on-thursday?taid=6ad8d4a21cd37f00010f5f05&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

american attitudes toward g20 countries president trump might want to take note of the bottom of the scale

“Leaders are saying we should use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.” Can Europe support Ukraine without America, @AntonLaGuardia asks on “The Intelligence” https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2026/10/21/cash-test-can-europe-support-ukraine-alone?taid=6ad8d5cebaa8570001ec99f2&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Putin began talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, asking him to set out the results of discussions with Ukrainian and European leaders in Norway on a potential deal to end the war https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/putin-meets-us-envoy-witkoff-to-discuss-ukraine-peace-proposals?taid=6ad8d5cff1222300014e3b45&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Shark nicknamed 'Bukangi' returns to sea off South Korea after third rescue attempt https://reut.rs/4eFg6uX https://reut.rs/4eFg6uX

Who’s paying for the AI build-out? Probably you https://ft.trib.al/tP0kkHt

When the United States approaches like-minded countries with hostility, it strengthens U.S. adversaries and weakens “the cohesion of the network best positioned to confront them,” write @AKendallTaylor and @RHFontaine. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/axis-upheaval-goes-war?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

President Trump praised the UK's decision to approve the highly controversial Jackdaw gas field. Jess Shankleman explains why Britain is once again turning to the North Sea https://bloom.bg/4zGjFcp

The leg of a weevil. The neurons of a red-eared-slider embryo. A cross-section of spruce treetop. Explore some of the winning and honored images from this year’s photomicrography competition—via @TheAtlPhoto: https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/10/microscopic-photography-competition-winners/689093/?taid=6ad8d6fbf1222300014e3b4a&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=true-anthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Norway sees the European Union’s new Arctic strategy rewarding its intense lobbying efforts over polar oil drilling. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/norway-welcomes-eu-s-softer-stance-on-arctic-oil-drilling?taid=6ad8d6fcbaa8570001ec9a02&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The $15 billion ad-powered AI startup your doctor may already be using https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/the-15-billion-ad-powered-ai-startup-your-doctor-may-already-be-using/?utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=%3Cmedia_url%3E&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Europe has a long way to go before it can hope to achieve “autonomy in space”. In three crucial areas, it depends on America. Register for free to learn what they are https://bit.ly/3WEQDvx Photo: ESA

Russia freed an American teacher four years after he was convicted of fighting for Ukraine following an appeal by President Donald Trump for his release https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/russia-frees-us-teacher-during-witkoff-talks-after-trump-appeal?taid=6ad8d82af1222300014e3b59&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Masked men try to storm Libya's financial oversight body https://reut.rs/4e9W7oj https://reut.rs/4e9W7oj

Reform reports ITV to police over undercover documentary https://ft.trib.al/gVaqyxG

Robotic mower maker Husqvarna expects to reduce the size of its workforce owing to an upcoming transfer and outsourcing of some production away from Europe https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/husqvarna-ceo-says-production-transfer-will-impact-headcount?taid=6ad8d9521cd37f00010f5f2c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Coca-Cola’s acquisition of Costa Coffee was supposed to spread the brand's self-serve espresso machines and drinks around the world. Instead, Coke got burned. Kristina Peterson reports https://bloom.bg/4i0Y4pe

RT Michelle Ma: EXCLUSIVE: GM led a $108M financing round for Peak Energy, a sodium-ion energy storage startup building a California plant. Peak says ... RT Michelle Ma EXCLUSIVE: GM led a $108M financing round for Peak Energy, a sodium-ion energy storage startup building a California plant. Peak says it already has about $1.1B in customer orders. 🎁 link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/gm-leads-108-million-funding-round-for-sodium-ion-battery-startup?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc5MjU5NjU2NSwiZXhwIjoxNzkzMjAxMzY1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUTjk3VzdLSVVQVUIwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJGRjMyOTZDMzVFNEI0QTRBQjFFRTVDQzEzQ0YzMUNDQiJ9.th7j3IJZ7d_3thiZyRufjiyvmI9ph7EDSnf3IaeLFak

After a year in office, Japan’s popular prime minister faces a reality check https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-21/popular-prime-minister-sanae-takaichi-faces-a-vision-test-in-japan?taid=6ad8da893bd3690001382663&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Figure skating Grand Prix opens new Olympic cycle with reshaped field https://reut.rs/3U8eQtw https://reut.rs/3U8eQtw

RT Raluca Ada Popa: Wiz Research discovered PHP2Shell - CVSS 10 vulnerabilities in core PHP affecting 70% of the web. Pleased to see the important rol... RT Raluca Ada Popa Wiz Research discovered PHP2Shell - CVSS 10 vulnerabilities in core PHP affecting 70% of the web. Pleased to see the important role that Gemini 4 Argon played here, finding the vulnerability, developing the complex exploit chain, creating attack detectors and validating the patch, giving defenders an advantage. Read more here: https://www.wiz.io/blog/php2shell-php-rce

Italian authorities moved to arrest 30 people accused of running a mafia-linked underground bank that transferred about €68 million abroad and used cryptocurrencies to launder illicit funds, Milan prosecutors said Wednesday. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/italy-targets-crypto-money-laundering-ring-across-europe?taid=6ad8dbab1cd37f00010f5f4d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Explosion injures four in Greek capital https://reut.rs/4dTu2Br https://reut.rs/4dTu2Br

BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a Trump administration appeal to immediately enforce medical care restrictions for transgender people in prison. https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-transgender-inmates-trump-0b46a5cc302e1c8bcd292d32533e9a35?taid=6ad8dc71f6d6f300019efb17&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter

Billionaire Ken Griffin said investors are “almost certainly” in the midst of an artificial intelligence bubble as many companies are still grappling with just how much they’ll spend on the technology and how it will transform the economy https://bloom.bg/3VLMLc1

China’s frugal citizens are getting more so. Lending to households has been shrinking for most of the year. Register for free to discover why https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/10/14/another-warning-sign-for-chinas-economy-falling-consumer-credit?taid=6ad8dcd77c5be50001119e70&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Elon Musk is in favor of merging his two biggest companies, SpaceX and Tesla. Here's what to know about a potential combination. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/a-spacex-tesla-merger-why-elon-musk-thinks-it-s-a-good-idea?taid=6ad8dcd8f6d6f300019efb1c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

US invokes rarely used torture law in revamped case against Maduro https://reut.rs/4z6Pifu https://reut.rs/4z6Pifu

Pope Leo returned to St. Peter's Square, waving to pilgrims and blessing babies from his open-air popemobile as he held his first general audience at the Vatican since undergoing lung cancer surgery eight days ago https://reut.rs/3Wis0oj

In an era of self-help overload, a new book argues that being sort of confident is enough, @fhill_official writes: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/10/self-worth-esteem-book/689079/?taid=6ad8de02baa8570001ec9a55&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Taiwan regulator blocks Grab's purchase of Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan https://reut.rs/4sfeCgy https://reut.rs/4sfeCgy

Pantheon raised $6 billion for its latest private equity secondaries fund https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/pantheon-exceeds-target-with-6-billion-haul-for-pe-secondaries?taid=6ad8de043bd369000138267a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

RT Reuters Legal: JUST IN: US Supreme Court won't allow Trump administration restrictions on transgender inmates https://reut.rs/4Bb1f5c RT Reuters Legal JUST IN: US Supreme Court won't allow Trump administration restrictions on transgender inmates https://reut.rs/4Bb1f5c

The budget spending item Britain’s chancellor John Healey will be most keen to get under control is the government’s interest payments bill. The FT’s economics commentator Chris Giles tells Katie Martin why dull is good when it comes to public finances. https://ft.trib.al/t8glLa9

Angola’s state oil company, Sonangol, is open to increasing its stake in Portugal’s largest publicly traded lender and would consider buying more if Chinese conglomerate Fosun sells its holding https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/sonangol-open-to-bigger-bcp-stake-if-china-s-fosun-exits?taid=6ad8df2ebaa8570001ec9a5f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Burkina Faso parliament votes to restore death penalty https://reut.rs/4BhU8bd https://reut.rs/4BhU8bd

Fridge hackers exploited ‘basic security flaws’ at French retailers https://ft.trib.al/m07IXm6

Apple is giving Apple Music a rebrand, including a new sound composed by British producer Fred Again and Nest Acoustics. https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015533/apple-music-new-logo

Here's what triggered the protests in France, and why they are so hard to contain https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/france-protests-how-fuel-prices-student-anger-are-driving-riots-and-unrest?taid=6ad8e05a1cd37f00010f5f6c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for being a ‘humanitarian,’ after Moscow released Stephen Hubbard, a retired US school teacher held by Russia, as the two sides met https://reut.rs/4zFO7DC

Governments in Europe are taking websites offline in response to warnings about critical security vulnerabilities in a programming language that underpins the internet. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/governments-take-websites-offline-after-php-security-warnings?taid=6ad8e18b1cd37f00010f5f7c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

China’s government, having once imposed strict limits on births, is now intensifying efforts to build a “birth-friendly society”. It isn’t doing well. Could “Jane Eyre” help? https://www.economist.com/china/2026/10/08/china-wants-teenagers-to-read-a-classic-english-novel?taid=6ad8e19ff1222300014e3bc9&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content&utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=twitter

China's coast guard monitors the Philippines resupplying vessel at disputed shoal https://reut.rs/4BfVNhD https://reut.rs/4BfVNhD

As creating AI-generated images and video becomes cheaper, Black Forest Labs CEO Robin Rombach tells Tom Mackenzie there is no single solution to preserving trust online  https://bloom.bg/40LzqzL

A daily pill to keep breast cancer away? Swiss drugmaker Roche is betting on a new frontier drug after losing its lead in the booming cancer treatment market, explains @digimuller https://bloom.bg/4sggPZj

Young men swung toward Trump in 2024. Now they're getting "blackpilled," or disillusioned with politics — and may sit out the midterms. @JeffAGreen explains https://bloom.bg/3UeBhgq

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UN and Swiss delegation speak after Sudan talks in Geneva https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1dxYlaELQVoJX

EBay will eliminate 9% of its workforce in an effort to streamline operations and prioritize its best-performing units, Reuters reported, marking the company’s second round of job cuts this year https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/ebay-to-cut-9-of-staff-to-streamline-operations-reuters-says?taid=6ad8e3e0baa8570001ec9ac2&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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Orange says network incident disrupts mobile services across France https://reut.rs/4z5mXGu https://reut.rs/4z5mXGu

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RT DailyPapers: Ropedia W0 A world model that learns loco-manipulation from 10k hours of human egocentric video, then transfers across embodiments, fr... RT DailyPapers Ropedia W0 A world model that learns loco-manipulation from 10k hours of human egocentric video, then transfers across embodiments, from robot arms to humanoids and from grippers to dexterous hands.

Supernatural is relaunching in early access, but it comes with a higher subscription price. https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015550/supernatural-vr-workout-app-relaunch

Billionaire Gary Michelson has pledged $120 million to help establish a medical research institute in Los Angeles. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/billionaire-asks-californians-to-bankroll-disease-prevention-lab?taid=6ad8e50a1cd37f00010f5fca&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Canadian officers considering U.S.-based posts don’t believe they’ll be treated as equals, several of them told @isaacstanbecker. He reports on what this reluctance to serve may mean for the decades-long military partnership between the U.S. and Canada: https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/10/military-cooperation-canada-trump/689057/?taid=6ad8e50c3bd36900013826e3&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=true-anthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

BREAKING: Michael Locksley is out as Maryland football coach after the Terrapins lose their fifth straight game, the university says. https://apnews.com/article/maryland-coach-locksley-fired-43f0f4fe792c83cad0cdad32ab2b3f39?taid=6ad8e621baa8570001ec9ad9&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter

Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Tata's owners deserve to prevail in power struggle https://reut.rs/4ys5wi1 https://reut.rs/4ys5wi1

No city in Europe has the economic oomph of New York or Shenzhen. We explain how this gnaws at the continent’s competitiveness, and puts it at a sizeable disadvantage https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/10/15/europe-has-lots-of-pleasant-cities-but-too-few-that-matter?taid=6ad8e6387c5be50001119edc&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

In practically every product category, Chinese brands are breaking through and proving “Made in China” can mean high-quality https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/viltrox-lenses-dyna-shoes-prove-made-in-china-can-mean-quality?taid=6ad8e63af6d6f300019efba4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

US futures climbed on Wednesday, after solid earnings from SpaceX and Super Micro Computer bolstered a bullish view of the AI trade https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/us-futures-climb-with-spacex-results-helping-boost-ai-sentiment?taid=6ad8e7621cd37f00010f5fe7&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

“A crucial midterm contest is happening right now in Texas, one that could determine the future of the state,” @AdamSerwer writes, and he's not referring to the Senate race: “Who will succeed Ken Paxton?” https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/texas-attorney-general-race/689061/?taid=6ad8e8151cd37f00010f5fe8&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

RT Richard Socher: Introducing Flint, @Recursive_SI’s first model: a fast local coding model built with our automated research system, the Eureka Mac... RT Richard Socher Introducing Flint, @Recursive_SI’s first model: a fast local coding model built with our automated research system, the Eureka Machine. • Best-in-class fast local coding • Up to 2x faster than comparable models: 125+ tokens/sec on a MacBook Pro, 150+ on RTX Spark • Built from scratch in under 4 months Private, unmetered intelligence on your own machine. Open weights available now on @huggingface, run it locally on your favorite framework or try it for free on @opencode or @pidotdev.

The NFL defended the Philadelphia Eagles' treatment of Jalen Hurts after the quarterback was sidelined indefinitely due to blood clots in his lungs, while the players' union called for an inquiry into the care he received https://reut.rs/4z5lno2

Egypt's Sisi says Saudi defence role would not include attack on Yemen https://reut.rs/4iysT4N https://reut.rs/4iysT4N

Kansas hasn't elected a Democrat to the US Senate in nearly a century. White House correspondent Bo Erickson explains why this year's race is suddenly competitive. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nlFOQmG-OoA

Israeli forces detained Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for Congress from New York, as he took part in a West Bank olive harvest with Palestinian farmers who have faced increasing threats from radical Jewish settlers https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/israel-detains-us-democratic-hopeful-lander-at-west-bank-harvest?taid=6ad8e9babaa8570001ec9b14&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

South African cherries target China as US relations sour https://reut.rs/47xbvr4 https://reut.rs/47xbvr4

If you are wondering whether your website is affected, we have packaged a Codex skill to help check. Point your Codex at this repo to guide you through it: https://github.com/openai/php2shell-checkerOpenAI: OpenAI models helped researchers—operating as part of our Patch the Planet initiative—discover critical security flaws in PHP, an open-source programming language used to run an estimated 70% of websites. Over the past two months, we led a coalition of maintainers, researchers,

RT Jonathan Chait: George Packer on why Sally Rooney's abominable positions do not justify labelling her a terrorism supporter https://www.theatlantic... RT Jonathan Chait George Packer on why Sally Rooney's abominable positions do not justify labelling her a terrorism supporter https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/sally-rooney-free-speech/689087/

Dr. Christopher Stubbs is joining our Long-Term Benefit Trust. Chris is an experimental physicist and a former Dean of Science at Harvard University. He has also advised the US government on national security and arms control. Read more: https://www.anthropic.com/news/christopher-stubbs-joins-long-term-benefit-trust

On this week’s “Money Talks” podcast, an interview with one of the winners of this year’s Nobel prize for economics https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2026/10/15/a-nobel-winning-economics-lesson?taid=6ad8eae61cd37f00010f600a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

South Africa’s biggest development-finance institution reached an initial agreement with ArcelorMittal to take over the steel giant’s South African unit in a deal worth about $610 million, people familiar with the matter said https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/idc-nears-deal-for-control-of-billionaire-lakshmi-mittal-s-south-africa-unit?taid=6ad8eaea1cd37f00010f6012&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Explainer: What is PHP and why did it take government websites offline? https://reut.rs/4Bi1zPF https://reut.rs/4Bi1zPF

A startup that developed a device designed to make solar panels more efficient raised $32 million from investors, including former SunPower Chief Executive Officer Tom Werner, to expand manufacturing https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/former-sunpower-ceo-backs-solar-startup-s-series-a-funding-round?taid=6ad8ec12baa8570001ec9b29&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Basic budget math contradicted Trump’s fantasies of eliminating the national debt—and the next Congress will soon have to face the consequences, @davidfrum argues. https://theatln.tc/atWdAkpw

Probably. But FOMO keeps collectors and dealers going to them https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/10/21/are-there-too-many-art-fairs?taid=6ad8ec161cd37f00010f601f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

PG&E pegs San Francisco grid takeover cost at $22.5 billion, more than six times city's estimate https://reut.rs/485HMFH https://reut.rs/485HMFH

trump is politically aligning himself with putin (see the g20 invite, diesel deal, sanction relief..) talked consequences for ukraine w/ @piersmorgan @piersuncensored

Nigeria reports Ebola case as outbreak reaches West Africa https://reut.rs/4Bl85VV https://reut.rs/4Bl85VV

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged US President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision not to invite South Africa to the Group of 20 in Miami in December. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/merz-urges-trump-to-invite-south-africa-to-g-20-summit-in-miami?taid=6ad8ed3ebaa8570001ec9b35&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

“Is all of science funding going to become like venture capital?” Scientific innovation in America may come from private institutions, Shera Avi-Yonah tells “The Intelligence” https://bit.ly/4zkHPd3

SpaceX will attempt to reach weekly Starship launches by early 2027 https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/spacex-will-attempt-to-reach-weekly-starship-launches-by-early-2027/?utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=%3Cmedia_url%3E&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The French president has expressed anger after his US counterpart, whose Republican Party faces midterm elections in two weeks, alleged that the violence and looting had been carried out by migrants. https://ft.trib.al/GBs0UIV

BREAKING: New Mexico sues Jeffrey Epstein's attorney and accountant, accusing them of concealing his sex trafficking operation. https://apnews.com/article/epstein-new-mexico-ranch-lawsuit-7b00ad7f809c585a82c4cd9eb4c81467?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+New+Content+%28Feed%29&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Foreign minister says Iran is ready for diplomacy, and to defend itself :Evening Briefing Europe https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-21/iran-s-tells-trump-to-prove-us-wants-to-end-war-diplomatically?taid=6ad8ee6a1cd37f00010f602f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Alibaba Cloud is partnering with @Theta_Network EdgeCloud to bring Qwen AI models to Web3-native developers worldwide. This milestone integration extends our frontier AI models, including Qwen3.8-Max and Qwen3.8-Flash, to a decentralized GPU compute network. We are empowering developers with greater flexibility, distributed infrastructure, and direct access to enterprise-grade AI.

Media mogul John Malone said he thinks there could be a deal coming between Skydance and Elon Musk’s SpaceX https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/john-malone-floats-potential-deal-between-skydance-and-spacex?taid=6ad8ef98f6d6f300019efbfb&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

With access to hundreds of thousands of real-time data points, CEO Stephen Schwarzman tells @FLacqua how Blackstone leverages unexpected patterns to stay ahead of global investment trends. Watch Leaders for more https://bloom.bg/3VK36KK

Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia sign defence cooperation accord, Ankara says https://reut.rs/3UHj4Zc https://reut.rs/3UHj4Zc

Eye and skin experts have long used red light to treat age-related decline. But newer research suggests that it could be used to treat many more ailments and diseases, from Alzheimer’s to ADHD https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/07/20/the-surprising-benefits-of-red-light?taid=6ad8efaf3bd3690001382768&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content&utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=twitter

Pickups and dropoffs will happen at dedicated "autonomous vehicle zones" at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. https://spr.ly/6014BHnIKi

SpaceX bonds weakened Wednesday after the company posted results that surpassed analysts’ estimates but also said it was investing aggressively, signaling more borrowing could be ahead https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/spacex-bonds-weaken-credit-risk-gauge-worsens-on-debt-fears?taid=6ad8f0c11cd37f00010f607b&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

RT Jason Schreier: BREAKING: Electronic Arts is cutting 400 jobs and shutting down BioWare, the legendary development studio behind Dragon Age and Mas... RT Jason Schreier BREAKING: Electronic Arts is cutting 400 jobs and shutting down BioWare, the legendary development studio behind Dragon Age and Mass Effect. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/electronic-arts-to-cut-400-jobs-shut-down-bioware?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc5MjYwMjI4MCwiZXhwIjoxNzkzMjA3MDgwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUTjlPUkZLSVVQU08wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.BPLdBqixyN47DHZvtrfHyRsF_Np3UKIKzGi_WqMA-I4

Health tech companies want data from your blood in return for a vague promise of a longer life. https://www.theverge.com/column/1015563/blood-death-clock-longevity-apps-health-tech

.@topefolarin , a past winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing, addresses the suspicion that this year’s recipient used AI—and wonders if AI’s arrival has imposed yet another set of expectations on writers of color. https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/10/caine-prize-winner-tope-folarin-on-african-writing-and-ai/689098/?taid=6ad8f1751cd37f00010f607f&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

EA will cut hundreds of jobs and shut down BioWare, the studio behind 'Mass Effect' and 'Dragon Age' https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/electronic-arts-to-cut-400-jobs-shut-down-bioware?taid=6ad8f1eebaa8570001ec9b85&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

PHP developers issue updates to fix vulnerabilities, says flaw was found in 2024 https://reut.rs/3VYg770 https://reut.rs/3VYg770

Donald Trump’s “favorite rhetorical theme lately is an unexpected one: the official presidential dreamboat rankings,” @helenlewis writes. At the link, she explores what’s behind his musings about the relative hotness of male politicians, soldiers, and even protesters. https://theatln.tc/MNIpibYv 📸: Alex Wong / Getty

Whop's Sequoia-led funding pushes its value to $5.1 billion https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/whop-s-sequoia-led-funding-pushes-its-value-to-5-1-billion?taid=6ad8f31df1222300014e3c7a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

RT Raluca Ada Popa: Wiz Research discovered PHP2Shell - CVSS 9.2 vulnerabilities in core PHP affecting 70% of the web. Pleased to see the important ro... RT Raluca Ada Popa Wiz Research discovered PHP2Shell - CVSS 9.2 vulnerabilities in core PHP affecting 70% of the web. Pleased to see the important role that Gemini 4 Argon played here, finding the vulnerability, developing the complex exploit chain, creating attack detectors and validating the patch, giving defenders an advantage. Read more here: https://www.wiz.io/blog/php2shell-php-rce

Blacksmith, a platform that lets companies build and test AI code more effectively, just announced a $66 million Series C round led by Sequoia that values the company at $1 billion. https://spr.ly/6010BHn0Kg

Solve today's Alphadots! Hint: Family business? 🧩 Play here: https://bloom.bg/alphadots

Measuring the impact of AI on the economy has become fraught. Register for free to learn why—and the problems this causes for investors https://www.economist.com/business/2026/10/14/the-ai-boom-is-threatened-by-an-epidemic-of-unreliable-numbers?taid=6ad8f4473bd369000138277f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Egypt rejects Libyan approval of maritime deal with Turkey https://reut.rs/3TUp7JM https://reut.rs/3TUp7JM

The Trump administration is again raising uncertainty over a Massachusetts offshore wind farm, asking a federal court to reconsider a key approval for Avangrid’s project https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/us-asks-federal-court-to-remand-avangrid-wind-project-approval?taid=6ad8f4501cd37f00010f60a3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Amidst a reported 400 job cuts, the legendary studio is closing. https://www.theverge.com/games/1015647/ea-is-shutting-down-bioware

As shipping companies use alternative routes to bypass chokepoints targeted in the conflict, daily shipments from Gulf oil producers excluding Iran have averaged higher than the prewar norm. https://ft.trib.al/1dZbByp

The Trump administration is tapping an emergency reserve of diesel set aside to heat homes in the Northeast as fuel prices are surging weeks before the midterm elections https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/us-to-tap-national-diesel-reserve-as-prices-soar-before-election?taid=6ad8f5721cd37f00010f60a6&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

“What should have been cause for celebration unfortunately became a much more messy situation,” James Maynard of @UniofOxford tells our “Babbage” podcast how AI is disrupting maths https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2026/10/21/ai-eats-science-1-the-mathpocalypse?taid=6ad8f575f6d6f300019efc63&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Trade unions, rent stabilization and price controls — these are policies that conventional economics tells us capitalism would be better off without. Professor James Robinson of the University of Chicago joins @TheStalwart and @tracyalloway to explain why he thinks economists need to consider politics to establish a more inclusive institution. They spoke on the Odd Lots podcast, recorded live at Chicago's City Winery. Listen at http://bit.ly/3PsKJKY or watch at http://Bloomberg.com/video.

End of an era? How the Hermes Birkin bag is losing its scarcity appeal https://reut.rs/4hZMXNs https://reut.rs/4hZMXNs

The New York Knicks' championship rings have 22 carats of diamonds and sapphires with a miniature Madison Square Garden https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/new-york-knicks-championship-rings-have-22-carats-of-diamonds-sapphires?taid=6ad8f6a8baa8570001ec9bd5&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Ohio governor’s campaign engulfed in controversy over attack ad https://ft.trib.al/ihhV8QL

Those who turn their politics into religion are “accepting only half of what religion has to offer you,” @JeffreyGoldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, tells @DavidBrooks224. “You engage in judgment, but you don’t really engage in mercy.” Watch the full episode of The Permanent Questions: https://youtu.be/CkvfYg2DdIg

Junior investment bankers at UBS got a smaller pay bump upon their promotion to the first rung of associate this year https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/ubs-cuts-zurich-junior-banker-starting-associate-pay-by-20-000-swiss-francs?taid=6ad8f7cb1cd37f00010f60c4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

EU leaders to discuss 2027 money for Ukraine, next EU budget on November 26-27 https://reut.rs/4dLEJpG https://reut.rs/4dLEJpG

Tesla investors hoping clarity on a potential merger with SpaceX would jolt the stock out of its lethargic ride may have to wait longer https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/tesla-bulls-eying-merger-bump-find-stock-needs-more-than-rockets?taid=6ad8f8f7f1222300014e3ca9&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

America’s researchers sent man to the moon, invented the modern computer and led the sequencing of the human genome. But there are now signs that this innovation machine is breaking down https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/10/19/americas-new-era-of-private-science?taid=6ad8f8f7f1222300014e3caa&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

US imposes sanctions on Greek, Panama law firm for helping Iran shipping https://reut.rs/4jAB6Xd https://reut.rs/4jAB6Xd

The slim, wall-mounted TV can display paintings and photographs when you’re not watching your favorite shows. https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1015568/samsung-the-frame-tv-2026-deal-sale

RT AP Top 25: Florida's Thomas Haugh and Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. earned preseason All-America honors from The Associated Press. Fears receiv... RT AP Top 25 Florida's Thomas Haugh and Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. earned preseason All-America honors from The Associated Press. Fears received 57 votes from a 58-person media panel released Wednesday and Haugh earned 56. https://apnews.com/article/ap-all-america-team-86d1c69d9a7691bfeec985d11f8d1308?taid=6ad8f958baa8570001ec9beb&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

RT Stratechery: Presented by Stripe Stratechery is now presented by Stripe. What that means for me, for you, and for the future of Stratechery content... RT Stratechery Presented by Stripe Stratechery is now presented by Stripe. What that means for me, for you, and for the future of Stratechery content. https://stratechery.com/2026/presented-by-stripe/

RT Reuters Legal: JUST IN: Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico after jury finds company misled consumers about data privacy https://reut.rs/... RT Reuters Legal JUST IN: Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico after jury finds company misled consumers about data privacy https://reut.rs/4emaeGU

Tesla-SpaceX: a huge corporate constellation with Musk at its centre https://ft.trib.al/iQBVa7N

Twenty years since Michael Pollan’s book “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” was published, America’s food system is still a mess—but there are reasons for optimism, he writes: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/10/american-sustenance-omnivore-dilemma/688643/?taid=6ad8fa22f6d6f300019efc8e&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Who is Stephen Hubbard, the US citizen released by Russia? https://reut.rs/4shTo1z https://reut.rs/4shTo1z

United CEO Scott Kirby defended his support for a national wealth tax, saying the current system lets the richest Americans build fortunes without paying taxes on investment gains https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/united-ceo-scott-kirby-says-us-national-wealth-tax-seems-fair?taid=6ad8fa26baa8570001ec9bf5&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

I always intended Stratechery to have a sponsorship component; it just took me 12 years to get back to it. That I could do so with the company that made the subscription business possible makes me so happy. There is nothing better than endorsing a product you whole-heartedly believe in.Patrick Collison: Ben has for many years been the best analyst in tech. I’m very much looking forward to this new @stratechery + @stripe partnership. https://stratechery.com/2026/presented-by-stripe/

Companies have postponed more than $5 billion in US and European debt sales this month as investors grow increasingly alarmed about rising interest rates, resurgent inflation, and potential cracks in the artificial-intelligence boom https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/surging-yields-bring-biggest-spate-of-debt-sale-delays-this-year?taid=6ad8fb4f1cd37f00010f60de&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

South Africa revives fuel levy cuts as stronger finances create room for relief https://reut.rs/483yqdE https://reut.rs/483yqdE

Ken Griffin, Vornado Realty Trust and Rudin landed a $3.3 billion construction loan for a new office tower on Manhattan’s Park Avenue, a project whose future was clouded earlier this year https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/ken-griffin-s-new-nyc-tower-gets-3-3-billion-construction-loan?taid=6ad8fc791cd37f00010f60e6&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Italy’s buffalo mozzarella production grinds to a halt in truckers’ strike https://ft.trib.al/7Fz1Yie

CVC explores bid for Verisure just 1 year after IPO https://ft.trib.al/wCoZImo

Anthropic is a Public Benefit Corporation. Today, we’re publishing our annual Public Benefit Report. This report shares our five pillars and takes stock of the actions we’re taking to advance them. Read the full report at this page: https://www.anthropic.com/public-benefit-charter

RT Bloomberg Live: New York. Hong Kong. Dubai. Tokyo. Dallas. The #BloombergInvest franchise brings together the people deploying capital and shaping ... RT Bloomberg Live New York. Hong Kong. Dubai. Tokyo. Dallas. The #BloombergInvest franchise brings together the people deploying capital and shaping markets around the world. Now we're bringing that conversation to one of America's fastest-evolving financial centers. Join us in Dallas on October 27: https://bloom.bg/4xnBFr6

🎧 Can markets predict the future? Kalshi co-founder @mansourtarek_ joins this week's Econ World podcast to discuss prediction markets, elections, regulation and whether prices can reveal the truth better than polls https://reut.rs/3WDRDA4

It is quite plausible that the president will be hooted from office after wrecking America’s good name. Successors wishing to do the opposite will be spoiled for choice https://bit.ly/487nDPC Illustration: Chloe Cushman

Trucker protests over soaring fuel prices in Italy have forced dairies in the country’s south to stop making their prized buffalo mozzarella. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/italy-s-buffalo-mozzarella-production-halted-by-trucker-protests?taid=6ad8fdb1f6d6f300019efca6&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Germany's military warns of 'significant' Russian sabotage threat https://reut.rs/4yutERb https://reut.rs/4yutERb

In our November/December issue, find Ruchir Sharma on the impending global AI bust, William McRaven on the dangers of overestimating what military power can achieve, Beverly Gage on the life and legacy of John Foster Dulles, and much more. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/issues/2026/105/6?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

RT Bloomberg en Español EEUU se encamina a las elecciones de mitad de mandato más caras de su historia. Elon Musk vuelve a ocupar un papel central entre los grandes donantes, mientras republicanos y demócratas destinan cientos de millones de dólares a la batalla por el control del Congreso. @KateSullivanDC explica http://bit.ly/4Bky13R

This is an interesting question because the answer is not obvious. Which, by the way, does not mean AI coding tools are not leading to massive improvements, but, as research keeps showing, the bottlenecks to product improvements are often elsewhere.rohit: What is a piece of normal software that has improved the most because of its its developers using AI extensively? (Claude code doesn't count)

It's one of the biggest overhauls ever to the 30-year-old connected car product. https://spr.ly/6018BHnAI4

Technology-oriented private equity firm Siris is starting a new firm, October Capital, that will be led by Frank Baker to focus on investing in services, according to a statement provided to Bloomberg News https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/siris-forms-october-capital-led-by-baker-with-services-focus?taid=6ad8fed21cd37f00010f612c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed could make history — or scupper his party’s hopes of taking control of the Senate in the midterm elections. https://ft.trib.al/1z2eEpK

Microsoft is opening up Xbox Cloud Gaming to anyone in November. https://www.theverge.com/news/1015321/xbox-cloud-gaming-pay-as-you-go-cloud-hours-pricing

Does opting out of smart TV tracking work? Research finds “suspicious” traffic. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/does-opting-out-of-smart-tv-tracking-work-research-finds-suspicious-traffic/?utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=%3Cmedia_url%3E&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Meta Platforms was ordered to pay a groundbreaking $25 billion civil penalty to the state of New Mexico in a consumer deception case. Listen to that and the latest stories from Bloomberg News Now. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2026-10-21/meta-ordered-to-pay-25b-putin-russia-ready-for-peace-talks?taid=6ad8ff58baa8570001ec9c55&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

This is the kind of security issue that was found and prevented by AI, but is also a high risk because of AI. https://spr.ly/6018BHn7ny

Thousands of Greek students, teachers protest over education, pay https://reut.rs/3W01sYV https://reut.rs/3W01sYV

Thoma Bravo is reviving an effort to sell consumer intelligence provider J.D. Power https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/thoma-bravo-revives-j-d-power-sale-as-tech-dealmaking-rebounds?taid=6ad8fffff6d6f300019efce6&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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In private conversations, Donald Trump Jr. has repeatedly voiced his opposition to his father’s war with Iran, sources tell @vmsalama and @AshleyRParker. https://theatln.tc/VJXFKOou 📸: Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP

East Potomac Golf Links could use some repairs to better serve the public, but Trump’s plans risk undermining the accessibility that has long defined it, writes @AdamMinter (via @opinion) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-10-21/trump-s-plan-for-east-potomac-golf-course-smacks-of-elitism?taid=6ad90130baa8570001ec9c70&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

General Motors is cutting development times in half, introducing a 40x more powerful central compute unit, and rolling out autonomous driving to its highest-volume trucks and SUVs. https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1014322/gm-onward-ai-ev-battery-compute-av

“Now, the great destructive power amassed in the arsenals of nuclear states will likely sit dormant as the new age of warfare rages without them,” writes @Gottemoeller. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/responses/who-needs-bomb-edelman-miller-touval-stein?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The US Supreme Court refused to let Trump’s administration cut off hormone treatments and social accommodations including wigs and makeup for about 1,000 transgender inmates in federal prisons https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/supreme-court-refuses-to-let-trump-end-trans-inmate-treatments?taid=6ad90258f6d6f300019efcff&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

After more than two decades of unbroken rule, Texas Republicans are struggling to find a winning message. Register for free to learn why the old campaign lines aren’t working https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/10/18/republicans-identity-crisis-in-texas?taid=6ad90258f6d6f300019efcfe&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

US Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander detained by Israeli military in West Bank https://reut.rs/4zKWRID https://reut.rs/4zKWRID

The Treasury Department took action against participants in Iran’s shadow fleet as well as a Greek law firm as part of efforts to further isolate the Islamic Republic. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/us-aims-iran-shadow-fleet-sanctions-at-law-firm-shippers?taid=6ad903821cd37f00010f6157&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

TP-Link wants to make routers in Mississippi, but it’s not ready to commit yet. https://www.theverge.com/policy/1013807/tp-link-router-us-onshoring-manufacturing-assembly-interview

Judge rejects Trump’s wild claim EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/judge-rejects-trumps-wild-claim-epa-can-dismiss-data-center-pollution-lawsuits/?utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=%3Cmedia_url%3E&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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Gemini 4 Argon combined three open-source datasets to build an interactive 3D visualization of human anatomy. Toggle different layers in motion, isolate muscles, or zoom inside a beating heart.

Meta was ordered to pay a groundbreaking $25 billion civil penalty to the state of New Mexico in a consumer deception case spurred by the Cambridge Analytica scandal. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/meta-to-pay-historic-25-billion-in-new-mexico-deception-case?taid=6ad904b27c5be5000111a033&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Ukraine's Fire Point gets $113 million state loan guarantee in Denmark https://reut.rs/4z90TLe https://reut.rs/4z90TLe

“Even without active alliance building or coercion, China and the United States can make all other countries that seek access to advanced AI beholden to them,” write @nfergus, Lisa Klaassen, and @ericschmidt. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/empires-artificial-intelligence-ferguson-klaassen-schmidt?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

bibi trailing in the polls ahead of next week’s elections in israel (explains his eagerness to relaunch iran offensive)

The New Mexico attorney general’s office filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal attorney and accountant for allegedly helping facilitate, finance and conceal the late financier’s sex trafficking operation https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/epstein-s-ex-lawyer-accountant-sued-by-new-mexico-over-roles?taid=6ad905dabaa8570001ec9cb4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

‘Glee’ to return in reboot for Disney+ and Hulu https://reut.rs/4yDBsjQ https://reut.rs/4yDBsjQ

Xbox employees close to Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters will need to come into the office more starting in February. https://www.theverge.com/report/1015733/xbox-return-to-office-policy-four-days

“Jewellery can be dismantled and flogged off.” Art theft from European museums is on the rise, but the targets are changing, @vahavb tells “The Intelligence” https://bit.ly/4yAL12V

Oil shipments from the Middle East are showing little sign of buckling in the face of Iran’s more frequent and damaging attacks on merchant ships in the region https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/middle-east-oil-flows-near-prewar-levels-defy-hormuz-attacks?taid=6ad9070bbaa8570001ec9cc0&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Canadian publisher says Thelyson Orelien used AI to write award-winning book, ends relationship https://reut.rs/4i1pjju https://reut.rs/4i1pjju

Report says Musk, not Trump, ordered Starlink throttling that blindsided Ukraine https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/report-says-musk-not-trump-ordered-starlink-throttling-that-blindsided-ukraine/?utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=%3Cmedia_url%3E&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Today’s Rabbithole starts with a question from Michael Pollan’s story about the American food system. https://theatln.tc/yosWEXAZ

The Trump administration praised Putin as a “humanitarian” for releasing a detained US citizen, the latest White House move to curry favor with Russia in its efforts to end the war in Ukraine https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/putin-releases-hostage-to-us-earning-praise-as-humanitarian?taid=6ad90832baa8570001ec9ccb&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Italian retailers warn of food shortages caused by truck drivers' protest https://reut.rs/4jEkP3H https://reut.rs/4jEkP3H

The revolutionary decade deserves a revisionist eye https://www.economist.com/business/2026/10/21/how-the-2010s-remade-business?taid=6ad908363bd3690001382873&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The character-driven strategy game won me over with impeccable vibes, and it’s even more appealing with a discount. https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1015624/star-wars-zero-company-deal-sale

Indonesia should heed MSCI’s warning https://ft.trib.al/BKwWnRQ | opinion

EXCLUSIVE: Hungary considers replacing Russia's Rosatom in nuclear project https://reut.rs/4yDFxnP https://reut.rs/4yDFxnP

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget revives a per-employee business tax and seeks millions in bonds to cover past police misconduct settlements https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/chicago-seeks-to-borrow-for-police-settlements-revive-head-tax?taid=6ad90960baa8570001ec9cd7&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

“The United States must stop antagonizing Canada and instead cooperate with its northern neighbor on Arctic and maritime security, mineral extraction and trade, and technological innovation,” argues Robert Zoellick. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/trump-gutting-americas-core-geopolitical-advantage?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Legal AI startup Legora announced Wednesday that it raised a $550 million Series E round, valuing it at $8.8 billion. https://spr.ly/6017BHXDwZ

United Nations experts said Meta appears to have “disproportionately curtailed” accounts linked to one side of Brazil’s presidential race https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/un-suggests-meta-disproportionately-curbed-lula-campaign-posts?taid=6ad90a8a1cd37f00010f61ad&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

OpenAI's latest AI models are coming to Google Cloud and Antigravity https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/openais-latest-ai-models-are-coming-to-google-cloud-and-antigravity/?utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=%3Cmedia_url%3E&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Along with the new Cyberpunk anime season, CD Projekt Red has major game updates for both new and returning players. https://www.theverge.com/games/1015755/cyberpunk-2077-2-5-edgerunners-mods-dual-wield

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Stripe is close to signing a lease to take space at a London office owned by Blackstone, as the company seeks to accommodate its rapid expansion https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/blackstone-nears-deal-to-lease-london-office-to-fast-growing-fintech-stripe?taid=6ad90bc0f1222300014e3d7c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Private research institutions argue that they are building the future of science, not universities. The history of American innovation suggests they may be right https://bit.ly/4yDqZEV Illustration: Carl Godfrey

🎧 What happens when everything becomes a market? Check out this week's Econ World podcast with @Kalshi CEO @mansourtarek_ for the answer https://reut.rs/4z3jQi4

Water rationing, rubbish pile-up raise disease fears in Yemen's besieged Taiz https://reut.rs/4yuBx9f https://reut.rs/4yuBx9f

Trump participates in a roundtable on cyber crime prevention https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1jxXgBryqekJZ

Bessent shrugs off ‘systemic’ AI risks at closed-door investor conference https://ft.trib.al/EPf0KAO

NSA warns on ‘critical’ cyber vulnerabilities detected using AI https://ft.trib.al/RWevWvX

EU set to delay push for cheaper UK university fees for bloc’s students https://ft.trib.al/t0XR6Xi

Exclusive: The US State Department is preparing to issue an ordered departure of some personnel and family members from US embassies across the Gulf region, three US officials said https://reut.rs/4i9CnSH

Nscale’s contracts to deliver computing power have more than doubled in value since a March funding round, according to a note from its CEO, as the company faces investor pushback on its IPO valuation target https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/nscale-ceo-touts-doubling-of-contract-value-in-note-to-employees?taid=6ad90ce21cd37f00010f61fa&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

It’s significantly more than it agreed to pay in a recent kids online safety settlement. https://www.theverge.com/policy/1015782/meta-new-mexico-cambridge-analytica-penalty

From AI-discovered PHP vulnerabilities to flaws in Node.js and popular AI tool LiteLLM, cybersecurity teams have plenty to worry about this week. https://spr.ly/6014BHX1m6

JPMorgan’s securities unit in Turkey said it planned to cease operating in the country https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/jpmorgan-s-turkey-securities-unit-plans-to-cease-operations?taid=6ad90e0ebaa8570001ec9d36&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Mexico levies rare treason charge against ex-official over US drug operation https://reut.rs/4878kGy https://reut.rs/4878kGy

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Kara Swisher joins @davidfrum to discuss the dangers of unregulated AI and the power that AI oligarchs may wield over American politics. Watch the episode: https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/2026/10/david-frum-show-kara-swisher-tech-oligarchs-trump-ai/689101/?taid=6ad90f3e7c5be5000111a0b9&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/rip-bioware-ea-shuts-down-storied-rpg-studio-after-over-three-decades/?utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=%3Cmedia_url%3E&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

New York City lawmakers are set to vote on a bill, backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and majority of the City Council, that would end horse-drawn carriage licenses starting June 1, 2028 https://reut.rs/4zGPUbr

“The security of Europe and the United States is, in fact, indivisible, no matter what the current administration in Washington may believe,” writes @IvoHDaalder. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/europe/nuclear-deal-could-save-nato?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Popcorn buckets have become something of a “status symbol”, argues one creative strategist. The hype is great news for cinemas https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/10/19/the-latest-must-have-movie-memorabilia-popcorn-buckets?taid=6ad91067baa8570001ec9d57&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Italian officials are investigating whether outside actors including Russia helped fuel violent protests in Milan and other European cities over the weekend https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/italy-is-looking-into-whether-russian-agents-helped-fuel-riots?taid=6ad91069f6d6f300019efdc1&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Pope Leo will not need further therapy after his operation, doctors say https://reut.rs/3VTZFVm https://reut.rs/3VTZFVm

What explains the growing appeal of liberal values in the Middle East? https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/middle-easts-quiet-liberal-revolution?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

OpenAI models are coming to Google Cloud. We're bringing our frontier models and Codex agentic workflows to Google Cloud's Model Garden, so enterprises can use our technology where they already build. https://openai.com/index/openai-models-google-cloud/

Intel touted progress with its long-delayed US factory expansion, saying it was finishing up a plant in Arizona and making headway on the chipmaker’s newest site in Ohio https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/intel-touts-factory-expansion-progress-in-sign-of-growing-demand?taid=6ad911911cd37f00010f6231&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

China has started preparations for a potential first three-way meeting between the leaders of Russia, the US and China next month, according to the Kremlin’s top foreign policy aide https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/kremlin-says-china-preparing-for-possible-putin-trump-xi-meeting?taid=6ad912c87c5be5000111a0e3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Europe's financial regulators query Google over cloud outage that hit banks https://reut.rs/4zRpK69 https://reut.rs/4zRpK69

As Amazon blocks AI agents from shopping on its site, Walmart is taking the opposite approach, introducing new technology that lets AI agents make purchases on customers' behalf, with controls over spending and transaction approvals. https://spr.ly/6019BHXyoW

A tie-up could add more than $110 billion to his fortune by accelerating the vesting of Tesla shares that otherwise wouldn’t vest until 2028 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/a-tesla-spacex-merger-may-boost-musk-s-fortune-by-110-billion?taid=6ad913e91cd37f00010f6254&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Apple will have limited iPhone Duo units available in stores on Friday https://reut.rs/4yEsMK3 https://reut.rs/4yEsMK3

While Amazon shuts out AI agents, Walmart is letting them in. https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1015715/walmart-ai-shopping-agents

“I could not care less about the price of eggs! What am I, a hen?” @petridishes on the real kitchen-table issues in this election—such as Donald Trump’s push to renovate a golf course in the capital: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/10/trump-golf-course-dc-potomac/689104/?taid=6ad914251cd37f00010f6259&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that foreign leaders — including those “on the other side of the Atlantic” — were seeking to exploit France’s tense social climate for political gain following a weekend of street violence and looting. Protests over soaring living costs have led to widespread rioting and looting that have drawn worldwide attention and shocked many French citizens. U.S. President Donald Trump has used the violence to rally his political supporters, making unsubstantiated claims that Muslim migrants are responsible for the unrest.

FT Exclusive: The Treasury secretary was largely positive about the technological advances, although he added that AI companies had done a poor job relaying the benefits to regular Americans. https://ft.trib.al/6V2496C

UK inheritance tax receipts hit the highest monthly level on record https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/uk-monthly-inheritance-tax-receipts-hit-highest-on-record-936-million?taid=6ad91517f1222300014e3df9&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Explosion injures four people in Greek capital https://reut.rs/4icegmm https://reut.rs/4icegmm

The crown prince usually spends October glad-handing heads of state, titans of finance and other dignitaries, all of them eager to do business with his kingdom. Not this year https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/10/19/everything-is-going-wrong-for-muhammad-bin-salman?taid=6ad915183bd3690001382914&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

A shark that became a wildlife sensation after spending more than a month in a canal in the South Korean port city of Busan was successfully guided back into the open sea, following two failed rescue attempts https://reut.rs/4zGi46r

The payout is related to a recent trial involving the social media giant that revolved around its data privacy practices. https://spr.ly/6016BHXKy8

US invokes rarely used torture law in revamped case against Maduro https://reut.rs/4yvT5BN https://reut.rs/4yvT5BN

The GOP's baseless smears against Abdul El-Sayed recall the party's baseless (and unsuccessful) attacks on Barack Obama, @niamalikah writes (via @opinion) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-10-21/michigan-s-senate-race-has-devolved-into-islamophobic-attacks-on-el-sayed?taid=6ad916447c5be5000111a101&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

If AI stocks collapse, bond yields will fall https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/10/21/either-ai-or-public-debt-could-crash-markets-but-probably-not-both?taid=6ad91646f1222300014e3e08&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The new human-crafted Apple Music brand matters in an AI world https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/10/the-new-human-crafted-apple-music-brand-matters-in-an-ai-world/?utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=%3Cmedia_url%3E&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Shark nicknamed 'Bukangi' returns to sea off South Korea after third rescue attempt https://reut.rs/4dSBXPq https://reut.rs/4dSBXPq

Kalshi will let some clients use crypto as collateral for leveraged perpetual-futures trades through a new BitGo arrangement https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/kalshi-to-allow-leveraged-futures-bets-with-bitcoin-backed-loans?taid=6ad91770f6d6f300019efe10&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Predictable polling errors might reduce the size of the midterms margin https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/10/21/polls-suggest-a-sweeping-democrat-victory-history-suggests-caution?taid=6ad9179a3bd3690001382930&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

To compete with Tesla, Rivian, and a host of Chinese automakers, GM’s fourth-gen EV platform will roll out a new central computer and electrical architecture that will debut in 2028 in the Cadillac Escalade IQ. https://spr.ly/6017BHXzHB

Owners of municipal bonds usually aren’t happy to see their holdings go into the red, but this year, they’re taking full advantage of negative returns in September and early October https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/tax-busting-trades-fuel-rush-for-muni-etfs-after-fall-selloff?taid=6ad9189a1cd37f00010f6282&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Airbnb's new rules limit hosts to ‘reasonable’ requests like putting dirty dishes in the sink. https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015844/airbnb-chores-house-rules-update

Tesla earnings are in focus as markets seek clarity on SpaceX merger. Follow our live blog for the latest updates ⤵️ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2026-10-21/tesla-third-quarter-earnings-live-updates?taid=6ad91925f6d6f300019efe1e&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

RT Bloomberg Live: Commercial real estate is entering a new phase of the investment cycle. Laura Hines-Pierce, Co-CEO of @Hines, joins @business' @j_l... RT Bloomberg Live Commercial real estate is entering a new phase of the investment cycle. Laura Hines-Pierce, Co-CEO of @Hines, joins @business' @j_lovinger at #BloombergInvest Dallas to examine where investors are deploying capital and the strategies positioned to define the next cycle. Register here: https://bloom.bg/4xnBFr6

Cheap Chinese antibiotics threaten Europe’s last major penicillin plant https://reut.rs/3UFQVlh https://reut.rs/3UFQVlh

🎙️ Critics call it gambling. @Kalshi CEO @mansourtarek_ calls it a 'truth machine.' You can decide what you think about prediction markets on this week's Econ World podcast https://reut.rs/3VXUnYU

More private equity firms are eyeing making investments in NFL teams https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/apollo-blackstone-have-nfl-aspirations-seek-approval-to-buy-stakes-in-teams?taid=6ad919d67c5be5000111a126&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

President Donald Trump is hoping that $5,000 checks can boost Republican turnout in November’s midterm elections. But what do his supporters think of his promise? Here's what some people said at recent Trump rallies across the country.

The innovation table’s stability partly reflects the Global Innovation Index’s breadth: no one metric carries decisive weight. It also masks some changes below the surface https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/10/02/the-most-innovative-countries-in-the-world?taid=6ad919e03bd3690001382964&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content&utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=twitter

Berkshire investors are moving on after the departure of the firm’s legendary leader Warren Buffett, as shares hit a new high Wednesday https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/berkshire-stock-hits-new-high-moving-on-from-buffett-s-exit?taid=6ad91af11cd37f00010f62ca&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The rise of YouTube has shifted the ground under the streamer’s feet https://www.economist.com/business/2026/10/21/is-netflix-losing-the-plot?taid=6ad91b0d3bd3690001382973&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Claude Duet is Anthropic’s new agent for professionals and small business owners, and it’s launching as a research preview. https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1015843/anthropic-claude-duet-ai-agent

The prospect of the world’s strongest ever El Niño cycle has a growing number of money managers racing to prepare their portfolios for the disruption they say is coming. Follow @climate and read more: https://bloom.bg/4BkbwfA 📷: Orlando Sierra/AFP/Getty Images

In the first of four episodes on AI and science, Alok Jha asks Yang-Hui He how researchers can survive the “mathpocalypse”. Listen to our “Babbage” podcast https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2026/10/21/ai-eats-science-1-the-mathpocalypse?taid=6ad91c1ebaa8570001ec9e1f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

China's coast guard monitors the Philippines resupplying vessel at disputed shoal https://reut.rs/47tDdF5 https://reut.rs/47tDdF5

Moody’s shares fell after quarterly results missed estimates, hurt by weaker ratings revenue as higher yields weighed on bond sales https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/moody-s-earnings-fall-short-of-estimates-shares-decline?taid=6ad91c1f7c5be5000111a155&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Meta boosted its capital spending outlook and announced plans to create a new class of nonvoting stock, part of efforts to escalate its already-stratospheric bet on artificial intelligence. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/meta-boosts-bet-on-ai-with-new-spending-outlook-stock-offering?taid=6ad91c45baa8570001ec9e27&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Tesla’s third-quarter profit beat estimates, potentially assuaging concerns about the electric vehicle maker’s rise in investment into new areas such as robots and AI https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/tesla-s-third-quarter-earnings-beat-wall-street-estimates?taid=6ad91c59baa8570001ec9e28&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Tesla’s third-quarter profit beats estimates, potentially assuaging concerns about its in investment into new areas such as robots and AI. Follow our live blog for updates ⤵️ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2026-10-21/tesla-third-quarter-earnings-live-updates?taid=6ad91c591cd37f00010f62d7&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Treasuries fell after reports suggesting the Middle East war is heating up lifted oil prices https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/treasuries-slide-after-middle-east-strife-report-spurs-oil-gains?taid=6ad91d4bf6d6f300019efe6d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Breaking news: Tesla’s quarterly profits declined on weakening sales of both its automotive and energy storage businesses, a day after Elon Musk said it would be a 'good idea' to merge the carmaker with SpaceX. https://ft.trib.al/T3KiEdm

Breaking news: Meta plans to create a new class of non-voting shares, allowing it to sell stock to fund its AI spending without diluting Mark Zuckerberg’s control of the company. https://ft.trib.al/0PmojJ4

Texas Instruments the biggest maker of analog and embedded processing chips, gave a strong revenue forecast for the current period, lifted by demand from automotive and industrial customers. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/texas-instruments-forecast-tops-estimates-after-demand-picks-up?taid=6ad91dc21cd37f00010f62ea&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Automattic has begun laying off employees across multiple teams, including http://spr.ly/6019BHXOK1 and its enterprise business, following a board shakeup and a series of executive departures. Sources say more cuts could follow as the company looks to improve its http://spr.ly/6010BHXOKG

Meta to create new non-voting share class https://ft.trib.al/7XT3u4h

Orange says network incident disrupts mobile services across France https://reut.rs/487hdjo https://reut.rs/487hdjo

The year-old artificial intelligence startup has raised $1 billion in new funding https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/ai-research-startup-flapping-airplanes-valued-at-6-billion-in-round?taid=6ad91e78f1222300014e3e71&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Today on “The Intelligence”: can Europe support Ukraine alone, innovation in America’s private science institutions, and art heists in Europe https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2026/10/21/cash-test-can-europe-support-ukraine-alone?taid=6ad91e773bd3690001382985&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Bose will leverage Skullcandy’s designs and branding to help the company reach new demographics. https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015276/bose-acquisition-skullcandy-headphones-earbuds-speakers

The US State Department issued an ordered departure for non-emergency personnel and their families from Saudi Arabia because of the growing threat from Houthi militants in neighboring Yemen https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/us-orders-some-diplomats-out-of-saudi-arabia-amid-houthi-attacks?taid=6ad91fa11cd37f00010f62f7&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

IBM reported sales that topped analysts’ estimates, saying it had recovered most of the infrastructure deals that were delayed earlier this year. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/ibm-posts-5-sales-growth-says-infrastructure-deals-came-back?taid=6ad91fde1cd37f00010f62f8&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Read @ClaasMertens and @NgaireWoods on how Europe can attract new partners: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/europe/europes-credibility-gap?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Startup Recursive has released Flint, a free, laptop-sized coding model built largely by its own AI research system, as an early test of AI that improves itself. https://spr.ly/6010BHXPup

SAP reported higher growth for its cloud products than anticipated in a sign that the boom in artificial intelligence hasn’t undermined demand for the German software maker’s offerings https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/sap-cloud-growth-beats-forecast-in-sign-of-software-s-resilience?taid=6ad920d01cd37f00010f62fb&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Thursday October 22 https://ft.trib.al/Y1jmPiH

Russia frees retired US schoolteacher in goodwill gesture as Putin meets Witkoff https://reut.rs/47tFnVd https://reut.rs/47tFnVd

After Sally Rooney promised her royalties to Palestine Action, her publisher said it would stop selling her books in the U.K. You don’t have to agree with the author to see that Britain’s suppression of speech is a problem, George Packer argues: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/sally-rooney-free-speech/689087/?taid=6ad920d3f6d6f300019efe98&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Packers Wide Receiver Christian Watson says maintaining confidence in himself helped him overcome injuries. Tune into AP's "Football Unfiltered with Rob Maaddi" for the full interview. #NFL #Football #ChristianWatson #Packers

Meta boosted its capital spending outlook and announced plans to create a new class of nonvoting stock, part of efforts to escalate its already-stratospheric bet on artificial intelligence. Follow our live blog for updates ⤵️ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2026-10-21/meta-third-quarter-earnings-live-updates?taid=6ad920e4f1222300014e3e9a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

GM aims to leapfrog rivals with new generation of autonomous cars https://ft.trib.al/CMtJXBY

Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday October 22 https://ft.trib.al/SBOnYc7

Flat revenue and a 4 percent profit drop show that no amount of rocket thrusters can disguise Tesla’s troubles. https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1015790/tesla-q3-2026-earnings-revenue-profit-roadster-spacex-merger

NEW: North Korea has likely improved the operational effectiveness of the sea leg of its nuclear triad. North Korea could increase escalation risks if it fields nuclear-capable armaments on its conventional submarine fleet. Read more ⬇️ https://x.com/i/article/2112939843227459585

Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory but rules out attack on Yemen https://reut.rs/4yYn6LF https://reut.rs/4yYn6LF

The surge in revenue for SpaceX's AI business comes from renting out excess computing capacity, not from adoption of its main AI product, Grok, @tomwblack says (via @opinion) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-10-21/spacex-s-ai-surprise-is-fragile-without-grok-demand?taid=6ad921ffbaa8570001ec9e7d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

.@karaswisher explains how she’s heard tech leaders such as Elon Musk change the way they talk about the threat posed by AI over the years. Watch the full episode of The David Frum Show: https://youtu.be/cKMEtBuILD4?si=9z64TjTcylw-8Qnp

Tesla's revenue was flat and its expenses skyrocketed as it pressed the accelerator on its Optimus robots, AI, and autonomous driving. https://spr.ly/6016BHXuV0

Figure skating Grand Prix opens new Olympic cycle with reshaped field https://reut.rs/4ia18Ov https://reut.rs/4ia18Ov

To Chinese academics who have long been used to good times, the recent belt-tightening has come as a painful shock. Even some of the country’s 75 elite universities are under pressure https://www.economist.com/china/2026/10/20/chinas-universities-are-rich-but-theyre-getting-squeezed?taid=6ad923281cd37f00010f6327&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The prospect of the world’s strongest ever El Niño cycle has a growing number of money managers racing to prepare their portfolios for the disruption they say is coming https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/money-managers-say-there-s-nowhere-to-hide-as-super-el-nino-forms?taid=6ad92329f1222300014e3ea6&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Researchers employed OpenAI models and found severe faults in software used on the majority of websites around the world. https://ft.trib.al/WuqcC0k

“Today, after nearly five years of war, and 22 months of the second Trump administration, the mental map guiding Russian strategy has changed,” writes Dmitry Adamsky. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/how-russia-sees-world-now?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

OpenAI is taking credit for finding the PHP2Shell vulnerabilities, but now someone has to apply all these patches, https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015906/php2shell-vulnerability-october-2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon as next month, the Kremlin said, after Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington's latest push to stop Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War Two https://reut.rs/4jzOfjq

What is PHP and why did it take government websites offline? https://reut.rs/4shEW9X https://reut.rs/4shEW9X

Musk’s move to spend millions of dollars to support Republican Ken Paxton in his US Senate race is opening up a potent line of attack about money in politics from Democratic challenger James Talarico https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/elon-musk-s-texas-senate-race-donations-play-into-james-talarico-s-hand?taid=6ad92453f6d6f300019efebc&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The paradox of Parisian power https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/10/21/how-france-became-ungovernable-at-home-yet-unstoppable-in-brussels?taid=6ad92455baa8570001ec9e91&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Tesla’s profits slip on weaker vehicle sales https://ft.trib.al/v7yluxt

Pope Leo XIV won’t need additional therapies after he underwent cancer surgery on his lung last week, his doctors said in a statement released by the Vatican https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/pope-leo-won-t-need-additional-therapies-after-cancer-surgery?taid=6ad9257ebaa8570001ec9e99&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

PG&E pegs San Francisco grid takeover cost at $22.5 billion, more than six times city's estimate https://reut.rs/3Wjf3ur https://reut.rs/3Wjf3ur

At Alza, the entertainment industry is trying to reinvent itself. https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1014494/alza-vertical-film-festival-bill-block-salvador-paskowitz-microdramas-verticals

Bitcoin rose with tech stocks as renewed risk appetite lifted cryptocurrencies and revived speculative trading https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/bitcoin-rallies-back-as-tech-rebound-sparks-speculative-appetite?taid=6ad926aa1cd37f00010f6341&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Just 9 months after raising an $180 million seed round, Flapping Airplanes has landed $1 billion Series A for its mission to build AI models "without ingesting half the internet." https://spr.ly/6013BHXre9

Does nuclear deterrence still work? Read the debate with Eric Edelman, Franklin Miller, @Yonatan_Touval, Janice Gross Stein and @Gottemoeller: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/responses/who-needs-bomb-edelman-miller-touval-stein?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

RT Bloomberg Live: Where is value hiding in today's global markets? Sarah H. Ketterer, CEO & Fundamental Portfolio Manager at @CausewayCapital joins @... RT Bloomberg Live Where is value hiding in today's global markets? Sarah H. Ketterer, CEO & Fundamental Portfolio Manager at @CausewayCapital joins @business' @parmarhema at #BloombergInvest Dallas to discuss global risks and opportunities and navigating the AI trade beyond megacaps. Register here: https://bloom.bg/4z1GU1i

The New York Knicks' championship rings have 22 carats of diamonds and sapphires with a miniature Madison Square Garden https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/new-york-knicks-championship-rings-have-22-carats-of-diamonds-sapphires?taid=6ad927dbf6d6f300019efed5&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Join us for a Reuters NEXT Newsmaker featuring entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban in conversation with Reuters U.S. Health and Pharma Editor Caroline Humer, on Friday, October 23 at 11:00 a.m. CDT / 4:00 p.m. GMT. Register here 👉 https://reut.rs/4ymtnzD

Masked men try to storm Libya's financial oversight body https://reut.rs/4sitzi8 https://reut.rs/4sitzi8

🎧 Prediction markets are everywhere. That's just what @Kalshi CEO @mansourtarek_ wants. Find out where his company is going next on this week's Econ World podcast https://reut.rs/4ejNEyI

The huge spending comes as the Republican candidates face a difficult midterm environment, with polls showing Democrats on track to take control of the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate. https://ft.trib.al/jz8mwyz

Although investigators cannot be sure, Italian organised-crime groups seem to have decided that the drug brings unwanted attention and is bad for business https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/09/24/the-mafia-may-be-keeping-fentanyl-out-of-italy?taid=6ad928173bd3690001382a1b&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content&utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=twitter

Meta's third-quarter earnings report shows it spent $9.89 billion paying for its settlement with US attorney generals. https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015877/meta-q3-2026-earnings-child-safety-settlement

To understand just how much private-credit managers want to distance themselves from software loans, consider this description of the New York Yankees: “AI-resilient leisure” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/apollo-fund-touts-ny-yankees-financing-as-ai-resilient-leisure?taid=6ad92902baa8570001fbe310&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

🔊 Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon as next month. The Reuters World News podcast explains https://reut.rs/47AswjZ

Burkina Faso parliament votes to restore death penalty https://reut.rs/4jzyhpk https://reut.rs/4jzyhpk

Leaders of New York City Public Schools are working on plans to address declining student enrollment, which could include merging schools https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/nyc-public-schools-to-consider-merging-sites-as-enrollment-drops?taid=6ad92a30f1222300014e3ef8&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Data centers have become central to the national discourse at a staggering pace—and now the midterms could determine their fate, Paris Marx writes. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/10/year-world-turned-data-centers/689081/?taid=6ad92aa51cd37f000172192f&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Meta Muse users are adopting the app for shopping and personal productivity, the company said during Q3 earnings. The AI app now has over 10M users. https://spr.ly/6018BHXpyi

Have you played Alphadots today? Now you can see how your solving skills compare with other players! 🧩 Share your results:  https://bloom.bg/alphadots

US orders some personnel to leave Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks https://ft.trib.al/hHYUy6U

TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to gain tactical insights on building and scaling their companies. https://spr.ly/6013BHXpY9

Our midterms prediction model has been relatively bullish on House Democrats’ chances in Florida—perhaps too bullish. Explore our interactive tracker to find out why https://www.economist.com/interactive/2026/us-midterms/prediction-model/senate?taid=6ad92c87baa8570001fbe336&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

PHP developers issue updates to fix vulnerabilities, says flaw was found in 2024 https://reut.rs/4yxuixi https://reut.rs/4yxuixi

A rout in Argentina’s bonds has taken bullish investors by surprise, as a global emerging markets pullback compounds concerns over Milei’s reelection prospects and the country’s ability to meet billions in upcoming debt payments https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/argentina-s-bond-selloff-blindsides-bulls-as-election-fears-grow?taid=6ad92c88f1222300014e3f0f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

🔥 Giant ‘heat storms’ are scorching the Earth. We covered the biggest one on record. Reuters journalist Mo Tamman analyzed hourly temperatures back to 1960 to find out how we got here. ➡️ Ask him anything on Thurs., Oct. 22 from 1-2pm EDT https://reut.rs/4emAwJ6

Fresh mozzarella makers are the latest agribusinesses hit by truckers’ blockades in protest against high fuel prices, causing major supply-chain disruptions. https://ft.trib.al/aQwIrSp

Ex-Brevan Howard portfolio manager Robert Sicari was accused of withholding millions of dollars in promised trading profits from a former colleague who joined his new fund https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/ex-brevan-howard-trader-sued-by-quant-who-joined-his-new-fund?taid=6ad92db21cd37f0001721950&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The U.S. approach to the Middle East is “both too costly and counterproductive,” writes @PhilGordonDC. Washington needs a new strategy—one that protects “a less ambitious but more realistic set of interests.” https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/america-shouldnt-let-go-middle-east-phil-gordon?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The flavor of the antibiotic amoxicillin, in its pediatric liquid form, has been the subject of internet nostalgia—but what, exactly, does it taste like? In 2017, @julieebeck went on a quest to find out. https://theatln.tc/U0yclEDH

Egypt rejects Libyan approval of maritime deal with Turkey https://reut.rs/4zLiSHh https://reut.rs/4zLiSHh

Republican biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is facing bipartisan backlash over a $4 million advertisement he supported against his opponent in the campaign to be Ohio’s next governor https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/ramaswamy-faces-blowback-over-ad-with-rival-s-estranged-mother?taid=6ad92ee73bd3690001382a54&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Tesla's revenue was flat and its expenses skyrocketed as it pressed the accelerator on its Optimus robots, AI, and autonomous driving. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/21/tesla-stars-optimus-robot-production-in-california-as-profit-falls-43/

Argentina’s economy recovered mildly in August after a much sharper drop in July as growth continues to sputter in the second half of the year https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/argentina-economy-posts-sluggish-rebound-after-sharp-drop?taid=6ad930091cd37f0001721972&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

NFLPA calls for investigation into Jalen Hurts' medical situation https://reut.rs/48809Kc https://reut.rs/48809Kc

Tesla profits drop 43% in Q3 https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/tesla-profits-drop-43-in-q3/?utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=%3Cmedia_url%3E&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Meta says the new class of shares will also fund acquisitions and employee compensation. https://www.theverge.com/tech/1015799/meta-shares-class-ai-q3-2026-earnings

EU leaders to discuss 2027 money for Ukraine, next EU budget on November 26-27 https://reut.rs/4843n1k https://reut.rs/4843n1k

During a crucial decade in the two countries’ history, we wrote about how America’s relationship with Cuba was transformed. Our archive shows parallels with the present day https://www.economist.com/interactive/the-americas/2026/10/16/archive-cuba/part-1?taid=6ad931373bd3690001382a63&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

A grandson of Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is taking a more visible role inside Grupo Carso SAB https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/carlos-slim-grandson-arturo-elias-slim-expands-ai-powered-online-shop-generator?taid=6ad9313bf1222300014e3f44&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

US President Donald Trump said Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired US schoolteacher in Russian custody since 2022, is on his way back to the United States https://reut.rs/3TUOxaa

US sanctions Greece-, Panama-based law firm over aid to Iranian shipping https://reut.rs/487C1aB https://reut.rs/487C1aB

Mexican billionaire German Larrea’s conglomerate won’t bid for Argentina’s cargo rail network despite receiving US support, a setback for President Javier Milei’s efforts to lure investment through privatizations. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/argentina-rail-privatization-grupo-mexico-drops-out-in-setback-for-milei?taid=6ad93265f6d6f300019eff99&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Carney unveiled a $6.4 billion partnership with Ontario to support the province’s tariff-battered steel and auto industries, along with new funding for mining-related infrastructure in the Ring of Fire region https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/carney-announces-6-4-billion-plan-for-ontario-steel-and-autos-mviglu7i?taid=6ad9338e1cd37f0001721990&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

EXCLUSIVE: Senior UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh enters race for UN chief https://reut.rs/4Bjzpnh https://reut.rs/4Bjzpnh

Survey: Enterprises waste 28 percent of software budgets on unwanted upgrades https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/10/survey-enterprises-waste-28-percent-of-software-budgets-on-unwanted-upgrades/?utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=%3Cmedia_url%3E&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

General Motors is unfazed by the EV meltdown of the past few years, moving ahead with an all-new EV program expected to produce a new battery-powered mainstream SUV with about three years https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/gm-pushes-ahead-with-next-generation-ev-even-as-sales-have-slid?taid=6ad934b91cd37f000172199b&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Republicans head into midterms with huge spending advantage https://ft.trib.al/Ml5m0KE

For more than 200 years, presidents and their families have expanded, rebuilt and reimagined America’s most recognizable home. In AP’s new documentary, “A Changing White House,” Clifton Truman Daniels, grandson of former President Harry S. Truman, reflects on one of the most important renovations in White House history, which not only preserved the original stone walls but also added the Truman balcony. "A Changing White House" is available to watch on October 23 on the AP's YouTube channel.

RT Bloomberg Live: ICYMI: Serving up a little food for thought. We caught up with the chefs behind some of LA's favorite dining spots at #BloombergScr... RT Bloomberg Live ICYMI: Serving up a little food for thought. We caught up with the chefs behind some of LA's favorite dining spots at #BloombergScreentime to talk food on film, culinary inspiration, and the dishes they can't live without. Thanks for sharing your delicious gifts with us, Sam Jordan of Lucia, Karla Subero Pittol of Chainsaw LA, and Katianna Hong of Yangban LA! https://bloom.bg/41GOLla

Canada’s tax system is so complex that it needs to be rebuilt from the ground up, according to National Bank of Canada CEO Laurent Ferreira https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/scrap-canada-s-tax-code-and-start-over-national-bank-s-laurent-ferreira-urges?taid=6ad935e91cd37f00017219a1&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

🎙️ From election odds to economic forecasts, prediction markets are booming. But should we trust them? @Kalshi CEO @mansourtarek_ joins this week's Econ World podcast to make the case https://reut.rs/4iwXorL

Christianity might have become a global religion without Rome, but it would not be the same religion, a new book argues. The argument is striking; some may find it enraging https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/07/23/what-did-the-romans-ever-do-for-christianity?taid=6ad935f91cd37f00017219d6&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content&utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=twitter

From Breakingviews - Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: GSK is two shots away from clean bill of health https://reut.rs/4iaoQKO https://reut.rs/4iaoQKO

Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re one of them

Read @nfergus, Lisa Klaassen, and @ericschmidt on how AI will shape the new age of empires: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/empires-artificial-intelligence-ferguson-klaassen-schmidt?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Two spectres stalk financial markets. Investors must decide which is scarier https://bit.ly/4yA0kZK Illustration: Fortunate Joaquin

US fuel retailers warn consumers could face higher energy prices if regulators let oil pipeline operators freely negotiate fees https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/us-fuel-sellers-warn-on-price-as-regulator-weighs-pipeline-shift?taid=6ad937131cd37f00017219e9&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Vivek Ramaswamy’s widely condemned attack ad is the latest example of how he has turned a race that should have been a safe GOP win into a toss-up, @GrahamDavidA argues: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/10/vivek-ramaswamy-ohio-amy-acton-child-abuse/689108/?taid=6ad937891cd37f00017219eb&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

South Africa revives fuel levy cuts as stronger finances create room for relief https://reut.rs/4ekj1cs https://reut.rs/4ekj1cs

Bridgepoint, Bain and Aquiline are among the private equity firms interested in buying the UK-based wealth and investment management firm W1M https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/bridgepoint-bain-among-bidders-for-uk-based-wealth-manager-w1m?taid=6ad9383e1cd37f00017219ec&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Voter turnout is soaring in many of the states that are expected to decide control of the U.S. Senate, AP analysis shows https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-midterms-voting-early-turnout-44df2c18b387d28022dbb480e99feaba?taid=6ad93866baa8570001fbe3d8&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter

Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already bought https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/xbox-wants-you-to-pay-24-to-40-cents-per-hour-to-stream-games-you-already-bought/?utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=%3Cmedia_url%3E&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Weatherford International Plc. said its Venezuela business could near its previous peak of $500 million in annual revenue in the next few years, as US companies secure new oil deals in the country https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/weatherford-eyes-return-to-venezuela-revenue-peak-ceo-says?taid=6ad9396e1cd37f00017219ff&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Hosts are threatening to leave the platform after Airbnb says that they can no longer require guests to strip beds or do other time-consuming cleaning chores. https://spr.ly/6018BHXbDG

“Any deterioration in basic democratic values is worrying,” writes Frances Lee, a professor of politics and public affairs. “Nevertheless, the track record of American elections since 2020 has been encouraging.” Read her guest essay to learn why https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2026/10/19/ignore-the-doomsayers-american-democracy-is-in-good-shape?taid=6ad93a977c5be5000111a2ac&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

EQT is nearing a deal to acquire Qiagen for around €9.6 billion, bringing an end to years of takeover speculation involving the European molecular testing company https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/eqt-nears-9-6-billion-deal-for-molecular-testing-firm-qiagen?taid=6ad93a9cbaa8570001fbe3f4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea, says border loudspeakers to be ready within days https://reut.rs/4BjCnrV https://reut.rs/4BjCnrV

FCC chair warns media not to run the "fake polls" Trump keeps complaining about https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/fcc-chair-warns-media-not-to-run-the-fake-polls-trump-keeps-complaining-about/?utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=%3Cmedia_url%3E&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

After Sally Rooney promised her royalties to Palestine Action, her publisher said it would stop selling her books in the U.K. You don’t have to agree with the author to see that Britain’s suppression of speech is a problem, George Packer argues: https://theatln.tc/5XkVUlPj 📸: Alberto Cristofari / Contrasto / Redux

Workers at Canada’s largest copper mine are threatening to strike as soon as Saturday after their union issued a formal notice, adding another potential disruption to an already tight global market for the wiring metal https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/teck-teck-canada-copper-mine-faces-strike-as-early-as-saturday?taid=6ad93bc31cd37f0001721a17&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Tim McGraw fought back tears as he was formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday. #TimMcGraw #CountryMusicHallofFame #FaithHill

Jensen Huang says the AI selloff will pass and investors should buy the dip. Now it’s time for Nvidia to take its own advice and show why it’s called AI’s central bank, writes @shuli_ren (via @opinion) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-10-21/nvidia-is-ai-s-central-bank-now-jensen-huang-must-step-up?taid=6ad93cf8f1222300014e3fda&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Trading Day: Tech it away https://reut.rs/4i0hD13 https://reut.rs/4i0hD13

Austrian and Swiss women freed after 18 months in Niger reach Benghazi, sources say https://reut.rs/486q1pL https://reut.rs/486q1pL

Chevron declined to continue supporting a proposed deep water port in Guyana after last year’s acquisition of Hess, which had funded preliminary studies for the project https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/chevron-dropped-funding-for-proposed-guyana-port-studies-inherited-from-hess?taid=6ad93e1a1cd37f0001721a37&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

New research out of Texas shows how data centers are driving up pollution. https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1015958/data-center-pollution-rising-report

le pen is poised to profit from the unrest in france. europe... not so much. what this weekend’s riots mean for one of the eu’s most powerful nations: https://www.gzeromedia.com/by-ian-bremmer/frances-fifth-republic-is-in-turmoil-is-europe-next

‘Glee’ to return in reboot for Disney+ and Hulu https://reut.rs/4ie64Cj https://reut.rs/4ie64Cj

At today’s rate of 7.4%, we estimate that lock-in could discourage nearly 1m home sales in America each year, roughly a fifth of those that would otherwise take place https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/10/19/why-americans-have-stopped-buying-new-homes?taid=6ad93f473bd3690001382b14&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Elon Musk is misreading the room on India and Starlink, writes @davidfickling, and the Ukraine debacle is only part of it (via @opinion) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-10-21/starlink-musk-is-getting-it-wrong-on-india-s-space-oligarchs?taid=6ad93f481cd37f0001721a42&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Donald Trump’s “favorite rhetorical theme lately is an unexpected one: the official presidential dreamboat rankings,” @helenlewis writes. At the link, she explores what’s behind his musings about the relative hotness of male politicians, soldiers, and even protesters. https://theatln.tc/MNIpibYv 📸: Alex Wong / Getty

Canadian publisher says Thelyson Orelien used AI to write award-winning book, ends relationship https://reut.rs/4BqkGay https://reut.rs/4BqkGay

Filming activity in Los Angeles across movies, television series, documentaries and commercials fell 4.8% in the third quarter from a year ago, even with the share of productions supported by California’s tax credit program nearly doubling https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/la-filming-falls-4-8-in-third-quarter-despite-new-tax-credits?taid=6ad94075f6d6f300019f0048&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Several atomic clocks are competing for the job https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/10/21/the-second-may-soon-be-redefined?taid=6ad940761cd37f0001721a52&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The social media giant is planning a new stock strategy to help power its broad investments in AI models and services. https://spr.ly/6015BHXerh

Opinion: Every big pool of capital, in every corner of the developed world, is funding data centres. https://ft.trib.al/rTWNQ7Z

Italian retailers warn of food shortages caused by truck drivers' protest https://reut.rs/3VOis4q https://reut.rs/3VOis4q

La deuda argentina sufre una fuerte liquidación pese a que varios gestores la consideran barata. Los rendimientos llegaron a casi 12% y los diferenciales tocaron máximos de 2026. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/argentina-enfrenta-una-ola-de-ventas-de-bonos-antes-de-las-elecciones-de-2027?taid=6ad9419ebaa8570001fbe431&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

It will collect samples and search for signs of ancient life https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/10/21/japans-mission-to-marss-moons-takes-off?taid=6ad941b63bd3690001382b2f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Meta signed an agreement with Mark Zuckerberg to keep him living in the same jurisdiction as the company’s headquarters after the CEO said he was weighing leaving California if the state passes a wealth tax. @EdLudlow has more https://bloom.bg/3Ufk1Yq

Blackstone’s AI head on why the PE giant isn't panicked by market jitters. https://spr.ly/6013BHXett

Meta plans to introduce a new class of non-voting stock that it could use to fund its heavy spending on artificial intelligence, according to a report https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/meta-plans-to-issue-new-non-voting-stock-semafor-reports?taid=6ad942ca1cd37f0001721a62&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

“There is a reason no U.S. president has attempted to change the regime in Iran since 1979, and it has little to do with determination or political will,” writes William McRaven, a retired four-star admiral. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/limits-american-power-william-mcraven?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

RT Bloomberg Live: Japan is changing. Rates are changing. Corporate governance is changing. Institutional allocation is changing. And the country's ro... RT Bloomberg Live Japan is changing. Rates are changing. Corporate governance is changing. Institutional allocation is changing. And the country's role in global capital markets is changing with it. This December, the #BloombergInvest franchise lands in Tokyo at a defining moment for the market. https://bloom.bg/46WTFgR

Thousands of people once lived in alley homes in Washington, DC. The climate-conscious design studio BLDUS shows the promise of reviving them https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-21/washington-dc-architecture-studio-bldus-revives-alley-homes?taid=6ad943f8f6d6f300019f0055&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Saudi civil aviation says one killed, eight injured in attack on King Fahd airport https://reut.rs/4i2H0he https://reut.rs/4i2H0he

🎧 Are markets the best way to predict the future? @Kalshi CEO @mansourtarek_ thinks so. He makes the case on this week's Econ World podcast https://reut.rs/4idAS6b

Some of the lessons that philosophy can offer AI researchers are ancient. One expert says models trained in the Socratic method are less keen on people-pleasing and more willing to pursue the truth https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/06/24/why-big-ai-labs-are-hiring-so-many-philosophers?taid=6ad94402baa8570001fbe46e&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content&utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=twitter

In Canada, home prices have plunged 20% and thousands of unsold condominiums sit empty. The head of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s housing agency says this is precisely the moment to build. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/build-canada-homes-sees-a-down-market-as-a-building-opportunity?taid=6ad945221cd37f0001721a9e&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

China’s drugmakers move into the big league https://ft.trib.al/BC7NRTx | opinion

One Saudi resident was killed in attacks Wednesday evening on King Fahad International airport in Saudi Arabia, authorities say. https://apnews.com/article/riyadh-saudi-arabia-oil-facility-drones-01c03af3191263452376510a670e8bf7?taid=6ad94573f6d6f300019f0095&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter

Southwest Airlines cut its guidance for the full year, as soaring jet fuel costs squeeze profits across the US airline industry https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/southwest-cuts-outlook-after-high-fuel-costs-batter-us-airlines?taid=6ad9464e1cd37f0001721aa3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

EXCLUSIVE: US orders diplomats to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes https://reut.rs/4yKQDYA https://reut.rs/4yKQDYA

.@pbmehta reviews two new books on the decline of liberalism, “The Revolutionary Center” by Adrian Woolridge and “What Happened to Liberal Democracy?” by Daron Acemoglu. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/liberalism-everything-crisis-mehta?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

“Calling Putin a humanitarian is like calling Hannibal Lecter a humanitarian, although there is more of a case to be made for Hannibal because he does, at least, subsist on people.” @petridishes on Steve Witkoff’s recent remarks to the Russian president: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/10/congratulations-great-humanitarian-vladimir-putin/689111/?taid=6ad946891cd37f0001721aad&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Is corporate India’s exuberance merited? https://ft.trib.al/ep48881 | opinion

Billionaire Azim Premji’s family office led a 10-billion-rupee ($106 million) investment in business lending startup Vegafin Capital, ramping up its bets on artificial intelligence-focused firms https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/india-billionaire-firm-leads-106-million-ai-loan-startup-round?taid=6ad9477cf6d6f300019f00a4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Billionaire Richard Branson, a prominent critic of the ousted Nicolás Maduro, said Venezuela must hold elections and establish rule of law to secure more foreign investment https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/richard-branson-says-venezuela-needs-elections-to-draw-investment?taid=6ad948a6baa8570001fbe491&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The past weeks of pandemonium in France have shown that no society, no matter how equal or enlightened, can make life sweet enough for angry young nihilists, @thomaschattwill argues: https://theatln.tc/CPwOKoYZ 📸: Telmo Pinto / NurPhoto / Getty

Mexico levies rare treason charge against ex-official over US drug operation https://reut.rs/4jvcBL2 https://reut.rs/4jvcBL2

Are closet liberals climbing the Communist Party’s ranks? When current leaders retire, rising stars from the seventh generation (born in the 1960s and the 1970s) could take top jobs in the party https://www.economist.com/china/2026/09/22/chinas-communist-party-faces-a-generational-shift?taid=6ad948a77c5be5000111a331&utm_campaign=editorial-social&utm_content=discovery.content&utm_medium=social-media.content.np&utm_source=twitter

The Trump administration is waiving recordkeeping requirements in a bid to encourage farmers, truck-stop operators and other companies to buy tax-exempt red diesel https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/us-waives-red-diesel-tax-record-requirements-to-entice-buyers?taid=6ad949d21cd37f0001721ac6&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

"Real Housewives of New York" stars LuAnn de Lesseps and Dorinda Medley say it's "a beautiful fit" to reunite on-screen for "The Golden Life." #LuAnndeLesseps #DorindaMedley #TheGoldenLife #RealHousewivesofNewYork

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs apologized to teammates as he returned to practice Wednesday. He spoke to reporters for the first time since pleading no contest to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a May altercation with his then-girlfriend during which she said he threw her to the ground. #JoshJacobs #Packers #NFL #Football

As Trump antagonizes Canada and Mexico, he risks “destroying a precious geopolitical asset: a strong continental base from which Washington projects power,” writes Robert Zoellick. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/trump-gutting-americas-core-geopolitical-advantage?utm_campaign=tw&utm_content=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Pope Leo will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say https://reut.rs/3W3u7fE https://reut.rs/3W3u7fE

When economics are downstream from politics. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-21/let-s-talk-about-the-pmh-the-politics-matter-hypothesis?taid=6ad94b01baa8570001fbe4a6&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter