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China Opens Probes Into Four Online Travel Booking Platforms

China investigates Meituan and Alibaba units for suspected antitrust violations

What History Says About Insurance Stocks When Bond Yields Rise

Rising bond yields can both help and hurt insurance stocks, so the latest Fed rate hike is an important development.

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reaches out to eastern Europe for new trade and security partnership

The leaders of Poland, Serbia and Romania were among those at the inaugural Carpathian 8 Summit in western Ukraine. What we know on day 1,669

Markets digest fed rate hike, oil prices

The 'Barron's Roundtable' panel analyzes the market impact of the Fed's rate hike and soaring diesel prices.

Trump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China’s leader arrives for his US state visit

The Big Four Recession Indicators: Real Retail Sales

Inflation-adjusted (real) retail sales increased 1.2% month-over-month but rose 6.0% year-over-year in August.

Pochettino addresses Noahkai Banks spurning USMNT: ‘We want players who show commitment’ - The Athletic

• Pochettino addresses Noahkai Banks spurning USMNT: ‘We want players who show commitment’ · nytimes.com · 1 day ago

US woman falsely charged with bank theft sues for $10m over AI facial recognition

Angela Lipps, 50, alleges in suit that Fargo police wrongly relied on AI facial recognition to arrest and charge her

Google is the latest AI lab with a security testing mishap

EXCLUSIVE: Anthropic considers releasing new AI model ahead of IPO, sources say

Stocks end wild week in uneasy calm as Treasury yields top 5%

• Wall St mixed as benchmark Treasury yields reach 5%, oil takes a pause · reuters.com · 1 day ago

Packers Injury Update: DT Javon Hargrave, LG Aaron Banks, and more

Packers may be shorthanded on both sides of the ball vs. Jets.

Latvia’s president warns that Europe is not up to date with drone and aerial warfare in Ukraine

Edgars Rinkēvičs says drone warfare in Ukraine is moving at ‘lightning speed’ and efforts to prepare for an aerial war could be obsolete by next year

Xi Jinping Skipped One Dinner—and Sparked a Flurry of Questions About His Health

Putin says Ukraine interfering in Russian parliamentary election

Why investors shouldn’t be spooked by fears of an October stock-market crash

You may be able to profit from investors’ irrational belief that crashes are especially likely to occur in October.

Anthropic, Accenture to invest $2 billion in AI model evaluation as safety concerns rise

Anthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings

• Anthropic Moves Ahead With I.P.O. Plans Amid A.I. Safety Debate · nytimes.com · 1 day ago

Trump Signs a Sanctions Bill Targeting Russia, but Pursues Deals Too

Trump admin to host UN event on AI next week

The Trump administration will convene a high-level event on artificial intelligence on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly Wednesday, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, as the issue is expected to loom large over the global gathering.

AI regulation battle raises stakes in race with China

Former White House deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel Taylor Budowich discusses the debate over artificial intelligence regulation after Sen. Rand Paul blocked Sen. John Kennedy's proposed AI bill on ‘The Evening Edit.’

Trump takes aim at Russia's energy sector with sanctions bill

The bill is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch advocate of aid for Ukraine.

Iran war’s cost grows to $43.6 billion in new US military estimate

• Cost of Iran War Estimated at $43.6 Billion · nytimes.com · 1 day ago

Opinion | In AI race, China cracks down on tech talent leaving the country

Opinion | The Saudis, the Houthis, and Israel

If China wins the race, 'it's curtains,' expert warns

Pacer ETFs president Sean O'Hara breaks down investment strategies for artificial intelligence and cybersecurity stocks on 'The Claman Countdown.'

Why Europe has been absent from the great AI safety debate

Though Europe has measures that address how consumers might encounter AI, technology will impact them if the worst scenarios bear

Russia sanctions bill gives Trump sweeping new tariff powers

It’s almost impossible to sell a condo unit these days: ‘I feel trapped’

Selling a condominium unit has become a challenge for many, as buyers get spooked at the prospect of bearing ever-rising HOA fees — even if the home comes with a lower price tag.

• It’s almost impossible to sell a condo these days: ‘I feel trapped’ · marketwatch.com · 1 day ago

Amazon, Palantir and 12 more top tech stock picks from UBS analysts

The AI data-center buildout is still early, and UBS says investors can cash in through investments across the technology, media and telecommunications sectors.

Federal Reserve releases Silicon Valley Bank report

CNBC's Matt Peterson joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk new revelations out of teh Federal Reserve's newly released report on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

A Russian election and a warning to Europe about Russian aggression

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk says that Russia is planning “accidental” strikes on countries supporting Ukraine. This comes after a number of incidents, blamed on Russia, in countries that are part of the NATO alliance.And Russians vote in parliamentary elections for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine over four and half years ago. Russia has gained minimal territory and their causalities number in the hundreds of thousands. But despite that, don’t expect the war to be up for debate. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

How could the US and China come together on AI?

A Stanford poll found that around 85% of respondents in China feel that products using AI have more benefits than drawbacks, compared with fewer than 45% in the United States. The contrast is in focus as Trump officials consider meeting about AI during Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House next week. CNN contributor Jacob Ward analyzes the situation.

• When Trump and Xi meet they will discuss AI. ‘Track Two’ talks are already buzzing · npr.org · 1 day ago

Stocks are failing the ‘breadth’ test, but options traders still see reason to buy

An options volatility tracker has produced a “spike peak” buy signal for stocks for the first time in months, at a time that internal market indicators are negative.

All 50 states sign up for Trump's Medicaid most-favored-nation plan

Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN report

U.S. Stocks Mixed as Inflation Trepidation Offsets AI Optimism

Opinion | AI, Get Thee to an IPO!

Opinion | You Probably Have the Iran War Backward

TSX ends lower as bond yields rise, index snaps weekly losing streak

US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit

Most of what you know about data centers is wrong

As AI hysteria reaches a fever pitch, it’s time to look at the evidence.

Wall Street closes mixed as Treasury yields rebound (SP500:)

Stock futures rise after Wall Street’s rebound as traders watch Fed officials and key data.

• Stocks search for direction as Treasury yields rebound (SP500:) · seekingalpha.com · 1 day ago

Giants place CB Paulson Adebo on IR, CB Deonte Banks considered day-to-day

The Giants placed cornerback Paulson Adebo on injured reserve, head coach John Harbaugh confirmed on Friday.

Red Flags Emerge for Oil Prices in Europe and China

Oil slides after China asks Iran to limit Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities

Climate change’s critical role in the deadly Nepal-China flood wave

The catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border that killed more than 1,000 people was influenced by a cascade of factors, many worsened by climate change, a new scientific analysis has found.

Oil Futures Fall for Third Day on Easing Supply Concerns

Republican China committee chair urges tough Trump line with Xi

Elon Musk talks up AI safety while fighting regulation in wild week of strange alliances

In the past week, Musk has agreed with the CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI, while getting contradicted by President Trump and Nvidia's Jensen Huang.

US removes sanctions on Eritrean Defense Forces, Treasury website shows

Everyone's Talking About Treasury Yields: Is MUB or VGIT a Better Investment for Your Portfolio?

iShares delivered stronger five-year returns and lower volatility, while Vanguard offers a lower expense ratio and higher yield for income-focused investors.

Stock s search for direction as Treasury yields rebound (SP500:)

Major US airlines oppose Air China bid to schedule additional US flights

Trump Courts North Korea’s Leader, but Might Need China to Reignite the Flame

The Fed rate hike opens up an opportunity for muni bond investors

Here's where the experts now see opportunities in the municipal market.

D Noahkai Banks chooses Germany over U.S.

'We simply don't know' - JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to US-Iran war

The bank said it "assumed" there would be economic red lines, like oil at $100 a barrel, that the US would be unwilling the cross.

• 'We simply don't know' - JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to Trump's war with Iran · bbc.com · 1 day ago

As Warren Buffett’s reign ends, fans should sell Berkshire — and buy these stocks instead

Shocking to say, but Berkshire Hathaway’s stock has actually not outperformed the S&P 500 in about 30 years.

Opinion | The biggest AI debate now misses the point

Wall Street drifts lower as bond yields rise and oil prices swing

Opinion | AI: Ghostwriter in the Machine

VW Slashes Profit Outlook After China Sales Slump and $6.9 Billion Writedown

Market outlook: bond yields, oil prices, and equity signals heading into next week

Could AI pose a serious threat to our existence? | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to the warning from a former Anthropic researcher that the technology could ‘kill us all’ by the end of the decade

Exclusive: US military had close call after using AI for false intelligence report, sources say

The episode shows the risks of using this new, relatively poorly understood technology in the middle of the Iran war