EconomyGlobal hedge funds posted one of their broadest declines since the Covid pandemic on Thursday after a stock-market selloff, according to Goldman Sachs Group’s prime brokerage desk.
EconomyGlobal hedge funds posted one of their broadest declines since the Covid pandemic on Thursday after a stock-market selloff, according to Goldman Sachs Group’s prime brokerage desk.
PoliticsKyiv Independent journalists Jimmy Rushton and Danylo Mokryk argue that Donald Trump’s pressure on Kyiv is boosting support for Volodymyr Zelensky while eroding trust in the United States. They discuss growing U.S.-Ukraine strains, Trump’s effort to blame Ukraine for the failure to end Russia’s war, and risks tied to reliance on U.S. technology such as Starlink.
SocietyRecommendations to ease education stress are expected in the next phase of Singapore’s marriage and parenthood reset. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah says the review will also consider fertility, maternal health and work-life balance.
PoliticsDemocratic Senate candidate James Talarico voted in Austin in the midterm elections. He offers Texas Democrats their best chance at a statewide win in more than three decades, but faces a wall of Republican spending, as Elon Musk and other donors pour hundreds of millions into a late push to help Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
WorldA gunman fired from a car west of Paris, killing one person and wounding four others, including a 12-year-old girl, French authorities said.
EconomyJonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak with leaders and decision-makers about the trading day. Topics include credit stress, a technology sell-off and rising oil prices, bonds, and the possibility that the US could resume strikes on Iran after the midterms.
ScienceNASA officials are holding a news conference on plans to return American astronauts to the moon’s surface by 2028 and build a lunar base. The briefing includes details of Artemis III, which is scheduled to send four astronauts into low Earth orbit in 2027 to test systems needed for future lunar landings.
WorldA shooting attack in Hebron, in the West Bank, left two IDF soldiers dead, and coverage focused on the military’s response. A separate shooting in central Jordan killed at least six people.
CultureThe Broadway play “School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play” reworks the cult classic “Mean Girls.” It follows an American transfer student facing bullying and girlhood at a school in Ghana. Stars Denée Benton and Jasmine Amy Rogers discussed the production on “CBS Mornings.”
PoliticsNew polling puts Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro level ahead of Sunday’s presidential runoff. Lula has been mobilizing voters after Bolsonaro performed well in the first round.
CultureThe annual AKAA art and design fair, short for “Also Known as Africa,” brings dozens of African and Afro-descendant artists to the French capital. As its 11th edition opens, Nigerian painter Midegbeyan Ojisua and South African artist Olivié Keck join the program.
EconomyA new report says some customer loyalty programs can return up to 25% of purchases to consumers. Brian Kelly, known as The Points Guy, shares advice on stretching your money further.
SocietyThamilagan Olivernicholas received two years less a day of house arrest for a 2020 crash at Toronto’s Woodbine Beach that killed one passenger and seriously injured two. He pleaded guilty to dangerous operation causing death and bodily harm. The judge also imposed a 10-year boating ban, though prosecutors had sought four years in prison.
SocietyParis business owners fitted wooden boards and metal barriers to their shop windows ahead of another weekend of protests. Demonstrations last weekend turned violent, and shops were looted.
TechSpaceX recently throttled Starlink speeds in Ukraine, disrupting its defence operations during Russian attacks. The episode raises questions about the role of big tech in modern warfare.
SocietyHomes, shopping malls and MRT stations along Upper Bukit Timah Road now have better protection from flash floods. A seven-year, S$60 million project to upgrade Upper Bukit Timah Canal is complete, increasing its capacity to carry rainwater by 30%.
SocietyThe allegation against Florida officer Cristian Benavides is that he adopted a deceased man’s identity and occupied the man’s home without legal authority more than four years ago.
EconomyCoinDesk’s The Policy Protocol discusses the OCC’s finalization of stablecoin rules and growing blue-chip objections to tokenized equities in an OKXICE filing. Zero Knowledge founder and CEO Austin Campbell discusses JPMorgan’s JPMD deposit token launching on Ethereum, argues crypto becoming financial “plumbing” means it has won, and says stablecoins causing bank deposit flight is mathematically impossible.
PoliticsFormer federal prosecutor Jonathan Fahey discusses allegations about Rep. Ilhan Omar’s identity, immigration history and citizenship paperwork, including possible legal consequences if the claims are substantiated. Omar’s spokesperson denies the allegations and calls them completely false.
OtherThe program covers influencer “Clavicular” appearing in court on rape charges, teens using GLP-1s, Teddy Swims offering a behind-the-scenes look at his new “Ugly” tour, and Rebecca Gayheart discussing Eric Dane’s final days.
WorldThe Israeli army says an attack at a checkpoint north of Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank killed two soldiers on Friday. The gun battle lasted nearly 20 minutes and also left two Palestinian gunmen dead. Israel then sealed off the entire West Bank.
WorldSeveral drive-by shootings in the Paris suburbs left one person dead and five wounded, three seriously; a 12-year-old girl was among those hurt. Authorities are investigating the attacks as terrorism. The suspected gunman has been arrested, while the motive remains unclear.
WorldEstonia’s counterintelligence service recently warned that sabotage operations orchestrated by Russian special services have entered a new and dangerous phase in Europe, with targets no longer limited to symbolic ones. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna discussed security in Estonia and the EU more broadly.
EconomySingapore plans to begin importing biomethane by the end of 2028 to supply its industries. Three generation companies have been appointed to bring in up to 300 megawatts annually for 15 years. The fuel will be tested for power generation and industrial use.