Oil hits $111, French yields spike, AI IPO flops 30%: global selloff
Saudi Arabia cancels Davos in the Desert, France imposes curfews, and traders dump risk assets. Here's what the chaos means for your portfolio.

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Saudi Arabia cancels Davos in the Desert, France imposes curfews, and traders dump risk assets. Here's what the chaos means for your portfolio.
A single-zone failure at Google's London data center disrupted court hearings and left millions unable to pay or move money, exposing the fragility of cloud concentration.
Beijing's EV giants are shifting from exports to local assembly, spending billions to keep their European sales boom alive.
A final call from Beijing puts high-net-worth individuals on notice: declare offshore trust gains by October 22 or face penalties, with ripple effects for Hong Kong's wealth hub.
Google's premium ChromeOS-Android hybrid starts at $899, but the first major review says the software can't match the hardware. A risky debut against the MacBook Air and Surface Laptop.
The U2 frontman reveals the band's pricing philosophy: affordable front rows, premium prices for the wealthy, as concert costs hit record highs and regulators circle Live Nation.
A growing cohort of singles says in-person dating events offer better value than apps, signaling a shift in how people meet.
A new AI tool estimates biological age from a single patient selfie, giving oncologists a fast, non-invasive survival signal - and raising questions about how far facial analysis should go.
An LA restaurant group's Kalshi trade paid off when the Dodgers lost, and small businesses are flocking to prediction markets to hedge everything from playoff runs to cold fronts.
The journalist who exposed Theranos says the Oscar-buzzed film is art, not evidence, and the distinction matters for anyone weighing a founder's story.
Expanding its X-energy deal, Amazon funds 12 unproven SMRs for Indiana, but no US small reactor is operating and the mid-2030s timeline is far from locked.
A federal judge ordered Abdulrahman Alfozan held without bail after prosecutors detailed WhatsApp chats with Saudi royalty and a military-booked flight for his family.