First Brands founder Patrick James steps down as CEO - Financial Times

Charles Moore of Alvarez & Marsal to become ‘interim chief executive’ as well as chief restructuring officer

Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Rally After Trump Softens China Threats — Live Updates - The Wall Street Journal

Brookfield, Bloom Energy to launch up to $5 billion AI infra partnership - Yahoo Finance

Shares of Bloom Energy surged 24.5% to hit a record high of $108.17 in morning trading. Brookfield's first investment in its dedicated AI Infrastructure...

The one thing you should do to avoid microplastics - The Washington Post

The biggest sources of microplastics have one thing in common: Heat.

Even AI’s biggest champions worry we’re in a bubble. What does it mean for S.F.? - San Francisco Chronicle

Even Artificial Intelligence’s biggest champions worry we’re in a bubble. What does it mean for San Francisco?

Trump bet China would face ‘tremendous difficulties’ without U.S. consumers—Beijing just focused on the rest of the world instead - Yahoo Finance

China’s trade diversification has been so successful that its export market is growing significantly despite the trade war.

Peter Schiff Claims Bitcoin Could Sink to $75K, Says Ethereum Looks Even Worse - Bitcoin.com News

As bitcoin and ethereum extend their slide, Peter Schiff warns of a potential bitcoin plunge to $75K, intensifying bearish sentiment despite optimism over adoption and blockchain growth.

Encouraging Signs on the Strategic Minerals Front - RealClearDefense

A high bar for earnings means the market reaction may be ‘varied and violent,’ says Evercore. Here’s what to do. - MarketWatch

Valuations show stocks are priced for perfection

Inside The $150 Billion Bitcoin Treasury Boom Shakeout - Forbes

After a flurry of billion-dollar raises, hundreds of newly minted crypto firms are now fighting to justify their valuations and prove their treasury strategies amount to more than hype.

Here’s what's open (and closed) on Columbus Day 2025 - qz.com

The federal holiday is celebrated as Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day across the United States

Goldman Sachs (GS) Is About to Report Q3 Earnings. Here’s What to Expect - TipRanks

Investment bank Goldman Sachs ($GS) is scheduled to announce its third-quarter results on Tuesday, October 14. Analysts expect the company to gain from continued st...

JPMorgan Chase says it will invest $10 billion into industries critical for national security - CNBC

The move helps JPMorgan Chase organize its activities around national interests at a time of heightened tensions between the U.S. and China.

China and Rare Earth Metals, Chips and Rare Earths, The U.S.’s Self-Inflicted Challenge - Stratechery by Ben Thompson

China is instituting controls on rare earths, which are essential for technology, that look like chip controls; we can fix the problem by building, but we might not be able to.

The feds say two brothers stole $25 million in crypto in 12 seconds. The defense says they merely outsmarted bots. - Business Insider

Anton Peraire-Bueno and James Peraire-Bueno stand accused of stealing $25 million worth of crypto from Ethereum traders in a novel fraud scheme.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Jump After Crypto Crash. What’s Fueling the Rebound. - Barron's