World Bank warns of AI concentration risks as it lifts East Asia and Pacific growth outlook to 4.5%
The World Bank now expects the region to grow 4.5% this year, but flagged that trade growth outside AI-related goods has been "weak or negative."
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Little room for ‘giving and taking’: India’s finance minister confirms trade impasse with the U.S.
In the latest sign of growing skepticism around the closure of the trade deal between New Delhi and Washington, an Indian minister said there is little room for ‘giving and taking.’
Pentagon says Trump approves Army firing squad execution of Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan
Former Army Maj. Nidal Hassan was sentenced to death after a court-martial that convicted him of killing 13 and wounding 32 others at an Army base in Texas.
Trump offers U.S. help to Russia after plague death; WHO assesses the situation as low risk
WHO said it was in contact with Russian authorities, and has offered support if needed, while assessing the risk to the general public as low based on available information.
Russian gold floods Hong Kong as Western sanctions redraw bullion trade
The surge underscores how Russia's gold trade has been rerouted after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shut its producers out of major Western markets.
Trump says MAGA Inc. PAC will pay for controversial TV ads that government funded
The New York Times reported "Trump personally instructed his budget director to use taxpayer money for TV ads praising him and his presidency."
House Democrat targets candidate prediction market trades after opponent’s Kalshi penalty
A new bill bans federal candidates from trading prediction market contracts related to their own elections and would result in a fine if violated.
'We had a threat': Trump explains U.S. moving long-range bombers from UK
The U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers removed from England have been used in strikes on Iran.
Brazilian stocks jump as Bolsonaro now seen as heavy favorite to win presidency
The moves come after the first round results of Brazil's presidential election on Sunday. Bolsonaro will face incumbent Lula da Silva in a runoff on Oct. 25.
These are the cheapest and most expensive U.S. flights this November
Holiday airplane tickets are up more than 23% this year, according to Hopper.
Why airfares could rise even more, but airline profits won't
Airlines are trimming capacity as jet fuel prices keep climbing and travelers keep booking.
AI researcher warns 'we are racing to build and grow our own adversary' in NYC hearing
The leading AI labs facing intensifying scrutiny over their safety and security practices.