U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms
The U.S. ordered non-emergency staff out of Saudi Arabia after Houthi strikes on an airport and an oil field, reviving fears of a widening regional conflict.
China’s stock market sinks into bear territory as CSI 300 extends 10-week rout
China’s benchmark CSI 300 index has entered bear-market territory, falling 20% from its June peak, as a prolonged selloff in mainland equities deepens.
CNBC Daily Open: War worries meet AI anxiety
Washington says it has no plans to renew strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterms, but escalation may not wait long after that.
Bank of Korea holds rates after President Lee calls for boosting housing supply
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the Bank of Korea to hold rates.
Southeast Asia is hungry for AI — and the money isn’t just in subscriptions
Southeast Asia’s rapid AI adoption is creating business opportunities beyond paid consumer subscriptions, a partner at Bain & Company, told CNBC.
Critical PHP web security flaws spark global alarm as Google, OpenAI and Amazon respond
Critical PHP security flaws trigger global warnings as Google, OpenAI and Amazon respond to potential cyber threats.
Meta put out an ambitious roadmap to Muse monetization after strong quarter and guide
Investors liked what they saw.
Sovereign wealth funds’ China and Hong Kong investments surge 190% after a bruising slump
Sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions of dollars back into China after a sharp investment slump.
Inside India newsletter: Asia’s hottest data center market aims to quell concerns over water and power use
India is grappling with growing public anger against data centers that pose a threat to its ambitions to host the whole world’s data.
Nasdaq falls more than 2% for worst day since June as AI spending woes, oil prices spark sell-off: Live updates
U.S. equities mostly slid on Thursday, bogged down by declines in mega-cap names Meta Platforms and Tesla.
