Michael Saylor criticized MSCI over a possible index removal while defending Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury model and forecasting a return above $100,000.
JPMorgan missed earnings expectations while several major banks posted strong third-quarter profits, as executives said higher rates and inflation threaten momentum but IPO activity remains delayed.
Brent crude traded at $107.29 per barrel on Oct. 13, 2026, down from the prior day but up 68.45% from a year earlier.
Character.AI filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and entered a court-supervised sale process featuring Disney’s $20 million opening bid for selected assets.
Cathie Wood is avoiding memory-chip makers as Chinese capacity expansion threatens sharper price swings, while ARK Invest favors Nvidia and AMD for AI computing.
Alphabet is committing roughly $200 billion to AI infrastructure in 2026 as Ruth Porat frames compute shortages, energy costs and social disruption as long-term challenges.
AI companies’ rising valuations, debt and circular investment deals are drawing warnings from the IMF and BIS about risks spreading through global markets.
Epic Games has delayed an unannounced Disney shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters while directing developers toward an AI-first workflow with no handwritten code.
China’s trade surplus reached $938 billion in the first nine months of 2026 as September exports jumped 36.3%, intensifying pressure from Europe and other trading partners.
IonQ agreed to acquire cybersecurity company Elisity for up to $1.3 billion in stock, extending its quantum-computing strategy into protection against AI-enabled and quantum threats.
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan compared parts of the AI investment boom to casino gambling as companies pour capital into infrastructure without proven returns.
Tencent has started marketing up to $5 billion in offshore bonds, directing the proceeds mainly toward AI capital spending, computing infrastructure, and chip purchases.
DBS CEO Tan Su Shan says investors are reassessing AI financing risks, favoring hardware businesses with proven earnings while banks impose greater discipline on expansion.
AI-related companies have issued hundreds of billions of dollars in debt in 2026, reshaping bond indexes, raising yields, and concentrating investor exposure around the technology buildout.
Apple is expected to unveil HomeView on October 13 alongside updated home products, reviving its smart home ambitions with a unified hub strategy.
