'A stomach of steel': amateur investors ride out dips amid talk of an AI bubble - Nov 1, 2025

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News and Insight for Decision-Makers Editor's Pick Are Immigrants More Creative? I’ve long been fascinated by how creativity crosses borders. Immigrants, research shows, are statistically more likely to generate exceptionally creative works. Indeed, there’s a long list of immigrant geniuses: W. H. Auden, Vladimir Nabokov, Nikola Tesla, Marie Curie, Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein. The list could go on and on. Of course, anecdotes only take us so far. What does the data say? An awful lot of brilliant minds blossomed in alien soil. That is especially true of the U.S., where foreign-born residents account for only 13 percent of the population but hold nearly a third of all patents and a quarter of all Nobel Prizes awarded to Americans. Continued here Save time. Skip distractions. Expense Premium. 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Work Three billionaires went out for chicken and beer, and paid for everyone's meal | CNN Business Three billionaires surprised diners when they walked into a popular fried chicken restaurant on Thursday - and picked up everyone's bill. Work Meet Yasser Salem: McKinsey Exec Helping CEOs Warm to Zohran Mamdani - BI The McKinsey alum and Ayn Rand fan hopes to turn corporate skeptics into partners. He told Business Insider that he has met with over 70 CEOs to discuss their key concerns Work Louvre robbery: Could a 50-year-old maths problem have kept the museum safe? An audacious heist at the Louvre saw thieves make off with priceless crown jewels in broad daylight - here is how a decades-old geometry problem can help museums boost their security. Work Electronic Eye Implant Restored Vision in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration The device could be a boon for millions with vision loss from advancing age Work When your AI shopping agent screws up, who gets the bill? And who should? Work Chinese Exporters Bet That Xi-Trump Tariff Truce Won't Last - Bloomberg Chinese exporters are heartened by lower US tariffs following a summit between leaders of the two economic superpowers Thursday, but say they're still keen to hedge exposure to any future setbacks in bilateral trade ties. Work Prince Andrew stripped of all titles after Virginia Giuffre's memoir. Her family declares 'victory' Nobody's Girl is Virginia Giuffre's inside account of the two years she spent as a 'sex slave' working for Jeffrey Epstein and co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. Work Hurricane Melissa: Death toll rises as aid struggles to reach parts of Jamaica Authorities report at least 30 people have been killed in Haiti and 19 in Jamaica as a result of the devastating storm. Work 4 research-backed ways to beat the winter blues in the colder months Winter doesn't have to be a season we simply endure. With intention and a evidence-based practices, it can become a time of meaning, connection and even joy. Work Automakers take a hit from tariffs, but some still see strong earnings Automakers have been paying billions of dollars in tariffs on imported cars, parts and materials. But on earnings calls this month, some carmakers reported that they're performing well anyway. Work OpenAI thought to be preparing for $1tn stock market float ChatGPT developer is considering filing for an IPO by the second half of 2026, according to reports Work Snowflake says exec shared unauthorized guidance in Instagram street interview The video was posted by Instagram account "theschoolofhardknockz" and features Snowflake Chief Revenue Officer Mike Gannon. Work Nvidia expands global AI rollout with bumper South Korea deals Nvidia's share price was this week further boosted by a wave of new deals, including partnerships with the US Department of Energy, Nokia, Uber, and Stellantis - moves aimed at reassuring investors that AI investments will deliver returns. Work In One Jamaican Town, Hurricane Melissa Left Behind Floodwaters and Dead Livestock The Category 5 storm ravaged western Jamaica and drenched the small community of New River, where residents were coping with a massive clean up. At least 19 people have died nationwide, officials said. Work Opinion | What Happened to the Art of the Deal? We urge the administration to allow millions of Americans to receive food aid. Work 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9: American car-buyer tastes meet Korean EV tech There’s a lot to like about this SUV, made in Georgia. Work Bonus episode: Searching for the spirit of Pan-Africanism - podcast This bonus episode follows a six-part series for the Cotton Capital project, which looks at the Guardian's links to transatlantic slavery and the legacies of that history. It takes listeners from Manchester to Jamaica, the US, Nigeria and Brazil - and back to the UK. Work Nexperia halts chip supplies to China in threat to global car production Nexperia previously owned another UK factory, in south Wales, but was blocked from completing a takeover of Newport Wafer Fab by the UK government on national security grounds, because of its ultimate Chinese owners. The US semiconductor company Vishay Intertechnology eventually agreed to buy the factory in November 2023. Work A luxury cruise ship stopped at a remote Australian island. 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Previously with Gizmodo, Bloomberg, and MSNBC, Zeff has covered the rise of AI and the Silicon Valley Bank crisis. He is based in San Francisco. When not reporting, he can be found hiking, biking, and exploring the Bay Area’s food scene. Work Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown “The court’s ruling protects millions of families, seniors, and veterans from being used as leverage in a political fight and upholds the principle that no one in America should go hungry,” Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward, said of the Rhode Island decision. Work Insurers and providers keep pace using the same financial strategy: more AI O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her story debunking a bogus theory about transgender kids was nominated for a 2024 GLAAD Media Award. You can reach Rose on Signal at rosebroderick.11. Work Waymo dips its wheels back into delivery, this time with DoorDash Waymo has spent the past several years scaling up its robotaxi business. The partnership with DoorDash could mark a return to delivery. Work Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright: Gen Z, millennials are cutting back on dining out due to student loans, unemployment | Fortune "We're not losing them to the competition. We're losing them to grocery and food at home," Scott Boatwright said. Work How Chevron got caught in the clash between the US and Venezuela - WSJ Chief Executive Mike Wirth has orchestrated a yearslong campaign to keep the Latin American country open for oil production Work JD Vance Says He Hopes Usha Vance Embraces Christianity, Setting Off Backlash Critics included some Indian Americans, who said the remarks did not respect the religious decisions of Usha Vance, who grew up in a Hindu household. Work Trump Administration Must Pay SNAP Benefits During Shutdown, Court Rules States, cities and nonprofits had sued to spare millions of low-income Americans from losing benefits starting on Saturday, after the Trump administration said it would not fund them. Work The 5 states in America where the most millennials moved last year — and the 5 states they fled Almost 8 million millennials moved in 2024. The states they flocked to might surprise you Work Federal judges order Trump admin to keep food stamp payments going SNAP is set to exhaust its funding on Saturday, imperiling nutritional aid for over 40 million low-income Americans Work Four U.S. airlines are calling for an end to the shutdown United, Delta, American, and Southwest Airlines are banding together to step up pressure on lawmakers to break an impasse that's lasted almost a month Work Halloween 2025 has lots of food freebies and discounts Kids might earn their free stuff by trick or treating, but grown ups can pick up some goodies as well Work Amazon stock soars 13% as earnings, cloud growth power shares After months of anxiety over whether Amazon could keep up with Microsoft and Google in the cloud race, the company finally put a number to its answer Work Security concerns over system at heart of digital ID Last week, the prime minister handed overall control of the digital ID scheme to the Cabinet Office, which is headed by one of his most trusted and senior ministers Darren Jones, reflecting its importance to the government. Work Post Office justice scheme paves way for face-to-face meetings Current Post Office chief executive Neil Brocklehurst, said it was time to "establish a lasting and meaningful restorative justice programme which is directly informed by the wishes of those who were harmed." Work Disney pulls channels from YouTube TV over fee dispute But YouTube said in a statement that Disney was proposing "costly economic terms" that would lead to higher prices for YouTube TV customers and limit their options for content, benefiting Disney's own live TV offerings like Hulu+ Live TV. Work No free bus passes for under 22s, says goverment The committee's report said: "The current deregulated nature of the bus sector can encourage commercial operators to "deprioritise" less profitable routes, often leaving vulnerable communities without a service." Work 'Ridiculousness' Is Ending, and With It an Era for MTV The cable channel has run endless reruns of the comedy clip show for several years, a move that other cable companies copied. Work Indiana University Lifts Ban on Printing News in College Newspaper The university faced fierce criticism after it fired the director of student media and said that news coverage could be published only online. Work Are Wealth Taxes the Best Way to Tax the Ultra Rich? Plans for a wealth tax, which is dividing France, have gotten popular around the world as inequality has widened and government debt has risen. Work A.I. Is Making Death Threats Way More Realistic Online harassers are generating images and sounds that simulate their victims in violent situations. Work Trump Administration Seeks to Return Medical Debt to Credit Reports A federal rule restricting the debt’s inclusion has been canceled. Now, the consumer bureau is trying to overturn state restrictions. 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People are having fewer kids. Their choice is transforming the world's economy - Oct 28, 2025

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News and Insight for Decision-Makers Editor's Pick People are having fewer kids. Their choice is transforming the world's economy Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that's sending shock waves through economies. Continued here Ad free reading for work. Expense Premium. Work Trump Says a Recent M.R.I. Scan Was 'Perfect,' and He'd 'Love' a Third Term President Trump made the comments on the second day of his trip to Asia. The Constitution limits presidents to two terms, but Mr. Trump has suggested he might try to circumvent it. Work Where to Invest $10,000 Right Now, According to 6 Wall Street Pros - BI Six Wall Street pros shared where they would invest, from gold to European stocks. Work 'People thought I was a communist doing this as a non-profit': is Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales the last decent tech baron? In an online landscape characterised by doom and division, the people's encyclopedia stands out - a huge collective endeavour giving everyone free access to the sum of human knowledge. But with Elon Musk branding it 'Wokipedia' and AI looming large, can it survive? Work Opinion | How Bad Is Finance's Cockroach Problem? We May Be About to Find Out. It starts with bad auto loans. It spirals out quickly. Work 6 ways the shutdown is about to get worse Programs ranging from Head Start to SNAP face new strain Nov. 1. Work 'The sound completely changes': To electrify boats, make them fly Born from a desire to make boats go faster, today the hydrofoil is being revived as a cleaner form of water transport by helping boats rise above the waves. Work Real Estate Is Entering Its AI Slop Era Fake video walk-throughs, a magically expanding loft, and stair hallucinations are just some of the new AI-generated features house hunters are coming across. Work Rapid early spread of bird flu in Europe raises fears of fresh crisis Bird flu is spreading rapidly in Europe, with the highest number of countries in at least a decade reporting early outbreaks, raising concerns about a repeat of past crises that led to the culling of tens of million birds and higher food prices. Work Francis Ford Coppola, Who Says He's 'Broke,' Is Selling a $1 Million Watch The famed director will put some pieces from his personal collection up for auction later this year. Work List: Billionaires Spending Big to Stop Mamdani - Business Insider Mamdani has said he thinks billionaires shouldn't exist and proposed raising taxes by 2% for those earning over $1 million. Work Half of uncontacted tribes could be wiped out in 10 years, report says Loggers were killed after entering Mashco Piro territory in Peru's Amazon, with Indigenous leaders warning that such clashes are inevitable when frontier zones go unpoliced. Work Israel reported to know location of 9 out of 13 deceased hostages still held in Gaza | The Times of Israel Amid stalled handover of bodies, top Hamas negotiator suggests that, despite terms of US-brokered deal, the terror group won't give up its weapons Work Trump dangles prospect of Mar-a-Lago visit for Xi U.S. president hints at reciprocal summits with Chinese leader next year as trade talks are revived. Work Family-friendly Finland has lowest birth rate out of Nordic nations : NPR Famous for baby boxes and expansive pro-family policies, Finland continues to see one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, as a case study in how policy solutions may not address the population shift. Work Hurricane Melissa strengthens to category 5 and heads for Jamaica amid warning 'many communities will not survive flooding' - live Jamaicans urged to seek shelter immediately, and Cuba, Haiti and Dominican Republic also threatened Work How the shutdown threatens to halt Trump's aggressive nuclear security goals | CNN Politics The National Nuclear Security Administration urgently asked the White House for funds to prevent the agency from having to furlough its staff, sources told CNN. Work Shiitake mycelium is being repurposed into memristors with pleasing dehydration and radiation resistance. Work Why open source may not survive the rise of generative AI Generative AI may be eroding the foundation of open source software. Provenance, licensing, and reciprocity are breaking down. Work Microsoft's not very open about OpenAI. It's tough getting details about one of the tech world's most complicated relationships, even for investors.Microsoft's latest annual report simply folds losses from its multi-billion dollar stake in OpenAI into a $4.7 billion expense line called "other, net," according to The Wall Street Journal. Other important details are equally vague. Work Why do we yawn? It's almost certainly not for the reason you think Given that we've literally grown up with them, we often know surprisingly little about how our bodies work. This new series aims to fill the gaps Work Founder of $100 million company says she quit her day job to rebuild her father's Cape Cod chip empire-and there 'wasn't time' to worry about nepotism | Fortune Serial entrepreneur Nicole Bernard Dawes scaled her own multimillion-dollar brands, Late July and Nixie, after getting Cape Cod chips back on track: "I'm not my father. That was his dream and his company." 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Work H-1b visa: Rural and underserved hospitals hit hard by $100,000 fee | CNN Business The Trump administration's $100,000 fee on every new H-1B visa holder was meant to encourage companies to start hiring American workers and stop driving down American wages. But it poses a threat to hospitals in rural and underserved areas. Work Sequoia unveils $950M in new early-stage funds as it strives to be 'only as good as our next investment' The legendary firm launched a $750 million early-stage fund targeting Series A startups and a $200 million seed fund. Work How to Build an AI Startup: Go Big, Be Strange, Embrace Probable Doom Thousands of entrepreneurs are trying to rebuild the economy around AI. I set out to see how they're actually doing it. Work Ray Dalio says the US economy can no longer be looked at 'as a whole' | Fortune "I think the issue is very much that you can't look at the U.S. as a whole nowadays," the Bridgewater Associates founder said at the Fortune Global Forum in Riyadh on Monday. Work AFGE, Top Federal Workers' Union, Sides With Republicans on Shutdown The American Federation of Government Employees, in a shift, called on Congress to immediately reopen the government without the health care measures sought by Democratic lawmakers. Work ICE Detains British Media Commentator Sami Hamdi Sami Hamdi, who often speaks against Israel, was in the United States on a speaking tour. The Department of Homeland Security said his visa had been revoked. Work Ray Dalio sees vast American underclass dependent on top 1% The billionaire hedge fund manager says that U.S. economic strength now rests on high-productivity workers, with the bottom 60% “unproductive” Work Alan Turing AI boss denies toxic culture accusations "I think the other thing that's become very clear when you look at some of the theatres of conflict around the world is that data and technology is to play an increasingly critical role in whatever form of hostilities happen. Work City trader sues UBS for $400m after rate-rigging conviction quashed In the US the conduct for which Mr Hayes was originally jailed in the UK is no longer regarded as a crime after an appeal court decided the conduct of which they were accused did not break any rules nor laws. Work Trapped Between U.S. and China, South Korea Feels Trade War's Pressure A preliminary tariff deal with President Trump called for a large investment in the United States, while China has warned Seoul not to side with Washington. Work Milei's Win in Argentina Signals Rebuke of the Past and Trump's Impact President Javier Milei emerged from the election with an even tighter bond with the United States and a bigger mandate to pass transformative economic plans. Work Exxon sues California over climate laws, alleging free speech violations The US Securities and Exchange Commission had also been working to implement new federal climate disclosure rules, and was nearing completion toward the end of Joe Biden’s term in the White House. Those rules also faced legal challenges; in March, the agency voted to end its legal defense of the rules. Work Leader of top federal worker union calls for end of US government shutdown “A strong America requires a functioning government – one that pays its bills, honors its commitments, and treats its workforce with respect by paying them on time,” Kelley wrote. “The government belongs to all of us. Let’s open it back up and keep America moving forward.” Work Ex-BBC editor stopped from flying due to Parkinson's felt 'humilated' "Parkinson's is the fastest-growing neurological condition on the planet. If you think that means we shouldn't be allowed on planes, you've got a problem - and it's not neurological," he wrote in his Facebook post. Work Google's Quantum Computer Makes a Big Technical Leap Designed to accelerate advances in medicine and other fields, the tech giant’s quantum algorithm runs 13,000 times as fast as software written for a traditional supercomputer. Work White House Withdraws Nominee for Top State Department Job Joel Rayburn had been questioned over ties to a former Trump administration official who admitted to defying the president’s push to withdraw troops from Syria during his first term. Work Jack Smith Asks Justice Dept. for Guidance on Testifying to Congress Republicans have accused some people who worked for Mr. Smith, the former special counsel who investigated President Trump, of hiding behind grand jury secrecy rules. Work It's Unconstitutional, but Trump Keeps Musing About a 3rd Term A president who has chafed at the limits on his power sees political benefit in talking about remaining in office. Work The Harvard Salient Invoked Hitler. Now It Has Been Suspended. The Harvard Salient, a conservative outlet, used a phrase that was similar to a speech given by Hitler. Its independent board paused its operations over material it called “reprehensible, abusive and demeaning.” Work Police Investigate Possible Arson at Home of Portland City Councilor The police said a fire that damaged cars and a carport at the home of City Councilor Candace Avalos was “suspicious in nature.” No arrests have been made. Work Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Fire the Top Copyright Official An appeals court sided with the director of the U.S. Copyright Office, saying her role is to work with Congress. Work New College of Florida, a Conservative Bulwark, Will Sign Trump's 'Compact' The school, once a progressive college, was remade by Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration. Now, it is the first school to agree to the Trump administration’s list of demands. 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