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Finance · 14 October 2026

JPMorgan’s Profits Get a Fed‑Induced Crunch, Goldman Struts Ahead

Helen Pell, Washington desk

In a week of uneven earnings, JPMorgan’s third‑quarter profits were dented by a higher‑rate environment, while Goldman Sachs posted a more robust performance than market expectations.

Entertainment · 14 October 2026

Disney Woos Character.ai CEO, Bankruptcy Unfolds: Aussie AI Firm's Asset Seizure

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Disney buys the art director from an Australian chatbot firm and the next day, the bot company goes bankrupt; the entertainment conglomerate could soon control the AI designer's previous work.

World · 13 October 2026

Polling Paradox: Midterm Surveys Claim Crystal‑Ball Powers, Deliver Foggy Mirror Reflections

June Harrow, Washington desk

As the U.S. midterm election approaches, a deluge of polls offers a snapshot of the electorate but no crystal‑ball certainty. Analysts tout their data to chart President Trump’s final two years, yet the numbers shift…

Politics · 13 October 2026

Pope Leo XIV Undergoes Lung Surgery, Vatican Breaks Silence on Health

Pieter Lang, Brussels desk

Pope Leo XIV, 71, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital to have a small lung nodule removed – the first time a pope has publicly disclosed a personal medical operation. The Vatican says the growth was found early…

Business · 13 October 2026

Berlin’s ‘Made‑in‑Europe’ Panic Triggers Call for EU Trade‑Defense Super‑Shield

Etienne Marlow, Brussels desk

Facing mounting import pressure from China, Germany is urging the EU to grant stronger trade‑defence powers to safeguard its key industries.

Finance · 13 October 2026

Broadcom CEO Calls AI Investors ‘Casino Gamblers’, Chip Stocks Slide

Iris Quay, London desk

Broadcom’s chief compared AI investors to casino gamblers, prompting semiconductor shares to drop on Tuesday, with Asian markets sliding and Samsung tumbling after rival CXMT announced progress.

Entertainment · 13 October 2026

Skydance and Movistar Plus Tie the Knot Over a Joint‑Label Series—Spanish Screens Get a Double‑Header of Blockbusters and New Drama

Noor Hale, World desk

Skydance and Spain’s biggest pay‑TV operator Movistar Plus have deepened their alliance, adding co‑production of original series under a joint label while keeping HBO Max on the platform and adding select Skydance…

Finance · 13 October 2026

Chip Stocks Crash After Chinese Rival’s Breakthrough Sends South Korean Indices Sliding

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Chip stocks fell sharply after reports of a breakthrough by a Chinese competitor raised competition worries. South Korean indices led the decline, underscoring how quickly optimism can evaporate when a new player whisper…

Politics · 13 October 2026

Greta Thunberg crashes French school protests, declares classrooms a climate crime scene

Etienne Marlow, Brussels desk

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined a blockaded high‑school demonstration in France, where students were rallying against teacher shortages, dilapidated buildings and overcrowded timetables. The unexpected a…