EconomyAI demand is surging, but the payoff from massive spending is uncertain. JPMorgan Asset Management’s Gabriela Santos discusses free cash flow, quality and the shift from building AI infrastructure to adopting it, and what that may mean for market winners, earnings and bonds.
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WorldVideos of protests and looting across France have spread on social media and television. Donald Trump said people had “surrendered their country to vandals” and framed unrest in France and elsewhere in Europe as a migration problem. BBC Europe editor Katya Adler discusses how years of discontent and disenfranchisement among young people have brought thousands onto the streets.
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PoliticsThe co-hosts of “Fox & Friends” react to Ilhan Omar’s interview after a federal raid on her home. Omar is facing two separate investigations.
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World10:08Fears are growing as Ethiopia and Eritrea move closer to war. Ethiopia has taken control of the border town of Zalambessa, raising concern that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed may send troops into Eritrea. Perspective spoke with Martin Plaut, a senior research fellow at the University of London’s Institute of Commonwealth Studies.
SocietyThe French “Interfac” student movement organised fresh protests on Thursday, despite schools being on holiday. Student representatives are expected to meet Education Minister Edouard Geffray soon.
PoliticsAt US special envoy Steve Witkoff’s request during a three-hour meeting Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was willing to resume talks with Ukraine and the United States after November 10. Witkoff drew controversy by calling Putin a “humanitarian” for freeing a detained American. The diplomatic push was followed by an attack on Ukraine involving 21 missiles and 210 drones, prompting reactions from Abby Phillip’s NewsNight panel.
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WorldReports say the United States and Israel have stepped up military drills and planned new strikes in Iran, with energy sites, drone facilities and missile arsenals among the potential targets.
PoliticsThe student-led movement held a rally in Belgrade to build support for its electoral list ahead of the October 25 parliamentary election, challenging the ruling Serbian Progressive Party.
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SocietyTruck drivers in Italy have blocked refineries and major roads to protest soaring diesel prices. The government warned that those blocking roads could face criminal penalties as authorities move to clear the demonstrations.
OtherThe fraud whistleblower incentive program has arrived.
SocietyMental health and well-being programs will begin in 20 schools for lower secondary students in early 2027, with coverage planned for all secondary schools by 2028. The expansion of the national Grow Well SG initiative aims to help students manage mounting pressures; each student will create a personalized health plan with healthcare professionals.
EconomyVenezuela puts its underground oil at 300 billion barrels and reports the world's largest proven reserves. Experts challenge the calculation, saying it assumes too large a share of the oil can be extracted.
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WorldPresident Trump said Stephen Hubbard, an American held in Russia for more than four years, has arrived back in the United States.
WorldIran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia. Saudi Aramco was forced to evacuate its headquarters, and the kingdom is on alert for further strikes. The US State Department ordered non-emergency personnel to leave the country as oil prices spiked.
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SocietySingapore’s NCSF Uplift provides free strength-training sessions tailored to people with intellectual disabilities, autism, and physical, hearing or visual impairments. It supports about 300 participants with roughly 500 volunteers, and holds weekday sessions in Tai Seng.
EconomyJonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak with leaders and decision-makers from Wall Street, Washington and beyond. Topics include a tech selloff, Middle East escalation, stress on French debt, the possibility that chip earnings peak in 2027, and an oil spike that could keep the Fed hiking.
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WorldSevere storms are hitting the southwestern United States with powerful winds and hail.
HealthSingapore plans to unite existing community mental health services under HealthierMind SG. Under the framework, youths with less-severe conditions could be referred straight to community organisations rather than public healthcare institutions, making it easier to access suitable care.
EconomyBarclays said it will eliminate 5,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting effort, adding that artificial intelligence is beginning to create efficiencies.
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WorldStudents took to the streets across Kalimantan and Sumatra, demanding government accountability for wildfires and toxic haze covering the region. The protests escalated into clashes with police.
EconomyMeta’s core advertising business remains strong, growing 26%, but investors are weighing lower margins, unclear 2027 spending guidance and possible share dilution. Analyst Michael Nathanson explains why he values Meta’s core business at about $900 per share and why it is too soon to count on Muse for further upside.
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CultureCountry singer Cody Johnson spoke with Jan Crawford about his career and his latest album, “Banks of the Trinity.”
SocietyHope Hooton and Kellie Elliott feared their children were unsafe with their fathers. Hope sought protection after her husband threatened suicide and later suffered a psychiatric crisis; Kellie documented years of domestic abuse. Both fathers nevertheless had unsupervised access to their children and later killed them. Fault Lines examines how evidence of danger may be overlooked, dismissed or never reach family courts.
OtherThe broadcast includes a segment on serial rapist Andrew Luster’s release, Lil Jon reflecting on his rise from Atlanta party promoter to hip-hop star, and a tribute to Dolly Parton.
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