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Embassies on alert as Iran ramps up threats, U.S. elections loom
The U.S. embassy HQ in Riyadh is pictured on March 3, 2026.AFP via Getty ImagesU.S. embassy officials were on heightened alert around the Middle East as new reports said Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against…
Why popular airplanes are getting scrapped years early
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — An Airbus A320neo, one of the world's most popular planes, rolled off the Mobile, Alabama, factory line in July 2022, painted bright yellow for its next destination: Spirit Airlines. It was built to fly for decades. But…
Could turmoil spread across the euro zone?
Protesters gather for a student demonstration at Place de la Bastille with a view of the Colonne de Juillet monument in Paris, on October 8, 2026, as part of a nationwide protest movement over learning conditions. Simon Wohlfahrt | Afp |…
Ukraine reports restoration of high-speed Starshield satellite system
A Ukrainian soldier of the 61st Separate Mechanized Brigade uses the Starlink system during military exercises in the Chernihiv region, Ukraine, June 2023 (Photo by Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty…
Trump AI push faces voter backlash over data centers: CNBC survey
President Donald Trump has cast America's artificial intelligence race with China as a national-security imperative, pushing faster development of the technology and an immense buildout of the data centers and power infrastructure needed…
AI debt and French bonds face a stress test — why it may not be over
A protester waving a French national flag walks past a fire during clashes prior to the start of a demonstration to protest against the "high cost of living", in Marseille, southern France, on Oct. 17, 2026.Thibaud Moritz | AFP | Getty…
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang visits Kazakhstan, the next AI hub?
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., during the launch of the Sferical One AI supercomputer in Stockholm, Sweden, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. Erik Flyg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesKazakhstan may not be the first place…
AI in customer service: How jobs are changing
Maskot | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesFor Kaylee Harris, who works in customer service for a credit card company, a day at work now looks very different. Her hours used to be filled with calls, note-taking and lengthy card disclosures.…
France’s riots hit markets. Here are 3 big questions facing investors
France's unrest is fueling investor concerns over the country's fiscal outlook, after borrowing costs hit their highest level since 2002 earlier this week.With further demonstrations planned, fund managers are assessing whether prolonged…
Darden, Brinker stocks rise ahead of restaurant earnings
A sign is posted in front of a Chili's restaurant in Rohnert Park, California, on Dec. 13, 2024.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesRestaurant stocks have split sharply this year. And it could be tied to how many brands they own.Shares of…