Elon Musk explains why chip stocks are being drilled following news from China
Hot chip stocks like Micron (UM) and Sandisk (SNDK) are going for the chin from the start this week. Ask Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and he’ll probably tell you the selloff is just beginning. “When…
Iran prepares for possible US strikes after midterms (WSJ)
Residents continue their daily activities in business centers, shopping districts and city streets despite escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, October 12, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty Images Iran is…
In India, the “Cockroach” party’s protest against electoral fraud gains ground
NEW DELHI, INDIA – OCTOBER 12: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with INDIA alliance leaders during the march from Connaught Place to Supreme Court against alleged SIR irregularities on October 12, 2026 in New Delhi, India. Hindustan…
Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia holds her first briefing – live updates
A strong supporter of Trump’s agenda, Zacharia is well-positioned for his new rolepublished at 2:17 p.m. BST 2:17 p.m. BST Bernd Debusmann Jr.in the White House briefing room I first met Katie Zacharia earlier this year, when I contacted her after…
Up First briefing: pro-Trump ads; GOP campaign rallies; Ilhan Omar: NPR
Good morning. You are reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to receive it in your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s best stories US government continues to pay for ads promoting…
MI5 is tackling more state threats than during the Cold War, intelligence chief warns – BBC News Africa
MI5 is tackling more state threats than during the Cold War, intelligence chief warns BBC Iran and Russia step up hybrid campaigns in Britain, UK intelligence chief says Reuters MI5 chief warns of growing Iranian, Russian threats to UK The New York Times…
William Chapman identified as man killed in tiger attack – BBC News Africa
William Chapman identified as man killed in tiger attack BBC Zoo visitors say woman tried to push back man who climbed into tiger enclosure before he was fatally mauled People.com After two tragic incidents in a few months, does safety in English zoos…
Cotton’s absence is at the center of debate among Arkansas candidates for U.S. Senate
Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton was not present during the debate between his Democratic and Libertarian opponents on Monday, but criticism of the Arkansas lawmaker’s record and his absence from the debate took center stage. Cotton, who is seeking…
What ice cream has to do with this year’s Nobel Prize in economics: Planet Money: NPR
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences This article first appeared in the Planet Money bulletin. You can register here. On Monday morning, global economics experts listened to a Swedish announcement to find out who won this year’s Nobel Prize in…
MAGA Inc. prepares final financial moves at mid-term
MAGA Inc. plans to shrink the map in an effort to cling to power in November. The president Aligned with Donald Trump The super PAC, with several hundred million dollars still in the bank, is planning a series of major money moves coordinated with other…