Monday, November 2, 2026
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A Learjet flying from Texas to the Bahamas went down in Florida, killing all nine people on board. Authorities said the aircraft plummeted to the ground; the cause is not yet known. The crash is one of the deadliest small-aircraft accidents in the state in recent memory.
The death of a 32-year-old Nvidia researcher prompted a painful dispute between his supporters in Silicon Valley and Bangladesh. Authorities found no evidence of foul play, but those close to him refuse to let the case close. The story raises uncomfortable questions about pressure inside the high-stakes AI talent wars.
A judge threw out President Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Journal's publisher for a second time. The case concerned the paper's reporting on a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. The ruling is another setback in the president's string of legal battles with major news outlets.
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman is in a tight race against incumbent Karen Bass for mayor of Los Angeles. The contest comes as voters voice frustration over quality of life in the city. A Raman win would mark another advance for the Democratic Socialists of America in big-city politics.
Marvell Technology will acquire Lumentum in an all-stock deal valued at about $80 billion. The combination brings together two of the fastest-growing suppliers of AI-enabling hardware. The deal is one of the largest in the AI infrastructure build-out this year.
Oracle plans to raise roughly $20 billion through a $10 billion stock sale and $10 billion in bonds, according to filings with the SEC. The capital will fund its push into artificial-intelligence infrastructure and cloud capacity. The move signals how aggressively the software company is chasing the AI boom.
With trillions of dollars riding on the artificial-intelligence trade, investors, traders and even tech executives are hunting for downside protection. Demand for hedges on AI-exposed stocks and debt is climbing to high-stakes levels. The rush underscores both the conviction in the AI boom and the fear of what happens if it falters.
Anthropic is joining other hot tech companies in going public with a dual-class share structure that keeps founders firmly in control. The trend gives a small circle of founders near-unchecked authority over companies shaping the AI era. Investors keep buying in, betting that visionary control is worth the trade-off.
Autonomous shopping agents could become a real rival to Amazon, which has long dominated U.S. e-commerce as the country's biggest company by revenue. If bots start doing the buying, the power could shift toward whoever controls them. The piece explores how this shift might reshape online retail.
Crude prices tumbled more than 5% as renewed diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the U.S. and Iran eased fears about Middle East oil supplies. The drop reversed some of last week's gains and gave relief to consumers facing higher fuel costs. Traders are watching closely to see whether the peace talks hold.
The United States is pushing an idea to restart Russian gas sales to Europe through Ukraine, aiming to unlock an energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv. European capitals are resisting the proposal, wary of renewed dependence on Russian energy. The plan highlights how energy remains at the center of the war's diplomacy.
Binance has resumed customer withdrawals after suffering the biggest crypto hack in its history, according to the Journal's Morning Risk Report. The episode rattled markets and renewed scrutiny of exchange security. The report also covers a former BizJet salesperson's bribery admission and the fallout from the Weil Gotshal implosion.
A mining venture linked to the Trump family aims to go public in a deal valued at about $2 billion, becoming Kaz Resources. The firm has secured letters of interest for up to $1.6 billion in U.S. funding, drawing scrutiny from Sen. Elizabeth Warren. The listing would put a politically connected mining play on public markets.
With skilled trades facing a persistent labor shortage, companies are turning to a long-overlooked talent pool: women. As women make inroads into male-dominated fields, firms are working to improve jobsite culture to attract and keep them. The shift could help close the trades gap while broadening access to well-paid careers.