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Europe sent its gold to the U.S. for safekeeping during World War II. Central banks are now reshuffling their reserves for a new era of uncertainty

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‘We’ve never seen a 44% decline in demand for a brand’: Converse is in free fall and some suspect Nike may sell it

Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

By Jim EdwardsOctober 20, 2026
Stocks sell off globally as France imposes riot curfews and Saudi Arabia cancels ‘Davos in the Desert’
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Former Trump, Biden officials: America’s security depends on startups. Weak patent policy is undermining them
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Nothing’s brand chief is fed up of ‘boring and generic’ smartphone ads—he shares his marketing strategy for taking on Samsung and Apple 
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Zuckerberg spent years building on Apple’s terms. His $100 billion-plus AI bet is about owning everything
Zuckerberg spent years building on Apple’s terms. His $100 billion-plus AI bet is about owning everything
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Larry Page could dodge nearly $15 billion in taxes after leaving California and spending $173 million on a Miami compound
Larry Page could dodge nearly $15 billion in taxes after leaving California and spending $173 million on a Miami compound
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An Ohio court’s ruling against $776 million in vouchers reignites the fight over who should pay for private school
An Ohio court’s ruling against $776 million in vouchers reignites the fight over who should pay for private school

Only 24% of first-time EdChoice Expansion recipients came from public schools, and judges found the program competes for money with a public system Ohio hasn’t fully funded.

By Bilin LinOctober 20, 2026
Ex–OpenAI engineer accused of bugging office stays in jail as prosecutors allege Saudi ties: ‘Once he leaves, there’s no getting him back’

Prosecutors say Abdulrahman Alfozan searched OpenAI tools for meetings with Saudi officials, and the Saudi government offered to back his bond.

By Emily Forlini and Wen ShaoOctober 19, 2026
The Supreme Court is taking on a 158-year-old law that makes distilling spirits at home a federal crime

Home distilling carries up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The justices will review whether the ban is constitutional.

By Michael Kunzelman and The Associated PressOctober 19, 2026
‘Divorced from reality’: House leader Jeffries says Dems ‘hold firm’ in midterm race—and says Trump undermines ‘democracy, freedom and dignity’

Jeffries is in line to become House speaker if Democrats win back the majority—and has traveled to 50 cities campaigning for Democratic candidates.

By The Associated Press and Lisa MascaroOctober 19, 2026
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Prediction markets are now ‘bespoke insurance’ for businesses, and a Los Angeles restaurant group’s $60,000 hedge on Kalshi is the latest example

One unnamed hospitality group placed a $60,000 trade on Kalshi to offset missed revenue from the Dodgers’ failure to advance to the World Series, according to the platform.

By Sasha RogelbergOctober 19, 2026
France is rioting over surging inflation, skyrocketing national debt, and crumbling schools. America is its sleeping twin

Growth is the main thing keeping the U.S. from looking like France. Underneath it, the debt math and the classrooms look a lot alike.

By Nick LichtenbergOctober 19, 2026
Ukraine’s drones lose their Starlink link above 100 mph. Musk, Rubio, and Trump all say it wasn’t them

Kyiv says a sudden SpaceX speed limit is knocking out interceptor drones it needs against Russia’s jet-powered Shaheds. Musk, the White House, and Trump all say it wasn’t them.

By Steven JohnOctober 19, 2026
Billionaire Elon Musk says he’ll give every kid in America shares of SpaceX next year—it’ll add up to over $10 billion in stock

Despite questioning if money will even matter in the future, Elon Musk is giving every U.S. kid a slice of his SpaceX fortune.

By Emma BurleighOctober 19, 2026
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Japan and U.S. kick off one of their largest joint military drills defending  Japan’s southwestern islands as tensions with China rise
Japan and U.S. kick off one of their largest joint military drills defending Japan’s southwestern islands as tensions with China rise

This year’s exercises come just weeks after the arrest of a U.S. Marine in connection with the murder of a Japanese woman on Okinawa

By The Associated Press and Mari YamaguchiOctober 19, 2026
‘They may think that they can escape scrutiny’: Singapore cracks down on Indonesian companies spreading ‘entirely preventable’ smog across the border

This brings to 10 the number of Indonesian companies that Singapore is targeting under its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act.

By The Associated PressOctober 19, 2026
European stocks fall after violent protests in France, while oil drops as Trump puts Russia sanctions on hold

France’s CAC 40 sank after violent protests while oil fell 2% after Trump waived Russia sanctions, among other global stock developments

By The Associated Press and Chan Ho-HimOctober 19, 2026
AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes warns costs will ‘go up dramatically’ over the next 12 months: ‘Can’t get a vaccination for Donald Trump’

Fernandes says the squeeze will last about a year—and that the next leg of growth is in secondary cities like China’s Shantou.

By Nicholas GordonOctober 19, 2026
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Strangers are paying up to $150 for empty seats at weddings all because one couple ran out of date-night ideas—20,000 people have signed up
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San Diego couple Jeff and Karina Besen have been married 19 years. They built Not a Wedding Crasher after running out of date night ideas.

By Catherina GioinoOctober 20, 2026
Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, Oct. 20, 2026

By staying on top of home equity loan and HELOC interest rates, you’ll recognize when it’s a good time to apply for these comparatively cheap borrowing options.

By Joseph HostetlerOctober 20, 2026
Don’t vilify data centers for the wrong reasons — just demand better ones

By the time you’ve checked the weather, paid a bill and answered a few emails, you’ve probably used several data centers already.

By Adhum Carter Wolde-LuleOctober 20, 2026
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DOGE’s push to shrink the federal workforce cost the Trump administration $6.7 billion for employees not to work
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OpenAI’s search for a chief communications officer hits 9 months after a top candidate turned down the role
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