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AI Boom-or-Bust Scenarios Loom Large at World Financial Summit
16 October 2026The economic possibilities—and potential perils—of the new technology dominated discussions at the IMF gathering in Bangkok this week. -
Indonesia Stocks Log Worst Day Since 1998 on MSCI Downgrade Warning
16 October 2026Indonesian stocks suffered their steepest drop since the Asian financial crisis in 1998 after index provider MSCI warned the country risked being removed from its indexes. -
The Defector: A Russian Officer Turned Against His Country and Helped Ukraine Kill Hundreds
16 October 2026One of the deadliest saboteurs in recent military history, Lt. Lev Stupnikov fed troop locations and battle plans to the enemy before making a daring escape. -
Oil Prices, Fed on Bank Indonesia’s Radar Ahead of Next Meeting
15 October 2026A shift in rate differentials could weigh on the appeal of Indonesia’s currency and bonds, while volatile oil prices are the main downside risk to the country’s economy. -
New York City Comptroller Defends Decision Not to Invest in Israeli Bonds
15 October 2026Mark Levine, a Jewish Democrat, said he based his decision on financial analysis, not politics. -
With China Facing More Trade Barriers, It Can’t Afford to Lose Europe
15 October 2026Beijing’s concession on hybrid vehicles shows how much it needs the European market -
The Weapons and Intel That Only the U.S. Can Give to Ukraine
15 October 2026Despite its homegrown alternatives to U.S. military support, Ukraine has no substitute for some American intelligence and systems, such as Starlink. -
Ukraine Strikes Russian Refinery After Moscow Breaks Trump’s Energy Ceasefire
15 October 2026Lifted Starlink restrictions will enable Ukraine to resume midrange strikes and other military operations. -
Canada Factory Sales Recover in August With Increased Prices
15 October 2026Shipments increased 1.5% from the month before, marking a sixth rise in factory trade in the last seven months after a 0.3% dip in July. -
Starlink Suspicions and a Frantic Warning: Inside Trump’s Turn on Zelensky
15 October 2026Limitations on Ukraine’s access to military-grade Starlink terminals sparked panic among its officials and several U.S. lawmakers. -
The Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI’s Top-Secret Conference Room
15 October 2026Abdulrahman Alfozan kept ties in Saudi Arabia while he rose in Silicon Valley, until federal agents accused him of hiding a recorder behind a conference-room television. -
Asia’s Uneven Economic Resilience Faces Stress Tests, IMF Says
15 October 2026Asian economies have adapted to war-driven energy disruptions more effectively than anticipated, despite their heavy reliance on the Middle East for fuel. -
Saudi Airlines Rush to Save Scores of Planes From a War Zone
14 October 2026Deadly Houthi missile strikes have airlines racing to move billions worth of planes to safety. -
The Space Force Showed Us Its Weapons Used in Iran and Venezuela
14 October 2026Space Force electromagnetic-warfare systems are playing a key role in U.S. military operations around the world. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday visited a base in Colorado to learn more. -
Two Cargo Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian Attacks Increase
14 October 2026The strikes come as the U.S. military is successfully shepherding more oil through the strait. -
Houthi Strike Hits Building at Saudi Aramco Headquarters
14 October 2026The attack follows strikes on Riyadh’s international airport and expands the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed militants. -
Canada Building Permits Rebound in August
14 October 2026The total value of building permits rose 8.8% from the month before to a seasonally adjusted 13.57 billion Canadian dollars, the equivalent of $9.55 billion, Statistics Canada said. -
Why U.S. Airstrikes Are Failing to Stop the Global Cocaine Boom
13 October 2026Smugglers are shifting routes and using new tactics to evade military targeting, resulting in record supplies and plunging prices. -
U.S. Defense Startups Flock to Taiwan to Build China-Free Drones
13 October 2026The emerging industry has the potential to serve the U.S. military while providing Taiwan with an arsenal that it sees as essential to its survival. -
Venezuela Wants to Return to the Days When Its Oil Fields Were Booming—With U.S. Help
09 October 2026Foreign investors are returning but find busted pipelines, chronic blackouts and an industry hollowed out by years of neglect.