Thursday, October 15
General
- S&P 500 futures fall as traders await more U.S. economic data: Live updates
- SK Hynix shares plunge 10% amid Asia tech rout as Fed rate hike fears, AI funding worries mount
- Chip Rout Deepens as Rate Fears Collide With AI Funding Woes
- Asian markets sell off as AI trades crumble after hot US CPI data
- Oil prices retreat as investors weigh supply outlook, Middle East tensions
- US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in potential future strikes on Iran, CNN says
- Daily Private Credit Marks Slammed After Apollo’s Rollout
- BOJ’s Koeda Warns Against Too Much Caution on Rate Hikes
- Global AI sell-off deepens as Asian markets tumble
- Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, Zelenskyy says
Wednesday, October 14
Evening
- S&P 500 futures fall as traders await more U.S. economic data: Live updates
- Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit
- Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco’s headquarters, officials say
- Yemen’s Houthis look to build ballistic missiles with more Chinese supplies, report says
- Ukraine's Starlink restrictions raise suspicions of Musk, Trump retaliation
- Fed survey shows price pressures intensifying as fuel costs rise
- Anthropic's Q3 revenue surges 45% to nearly $17 billion
- Russia's Lavrov, China's Wang discuss cooperation, Ukraine, Iran at Asia security meeting
- CoreWeave’s Brazen Dream Crashes Into Reality as Yields Top 15%
- Oil Holds Gain as Middle East and Russia Strikes Threaten Supply
- Fed’s Goolsbee Says Inflation Discouraging, Warns of Overheating
- Trump Says Leakers Should Be Shot, Veering Off Midterm Pitch
- Blue Owl Goes All In on AI as Fortress, Others Caution on Risks
- Banks Pull Back From Financing Australian Private Credit Funds
- Ukraine’s Exposure Grows as Satellite Use Is Restricted and Russia Escalates
- Fed’s Beige Book Shows Price Pressures May Be Intensifying
- What’s Going on With Starlink in Ukraine?
- Ukraine blindsided by Starlink restrictions and intelligence gaps
Afternoon
- S&P 500 slumps over 1% after hot inflation report, drop in AI-related stocks: Live updates
- CoreWeave shares tumble as bond yields near 15% on concern about AI borrowing binge
- Wall St tumbles as hot CPI boosts rate-hike bets; banks, AI stocks weigh
- Dollar hits fresh 18-month high as hot inflation boosts Fed hike expectations
- Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacks
- How high inflation became a ‘fact of life’ in the U.S.
- Major US banks post solid third quarter loan growth, but see more competition for deposits
- As Wall Street banks finance and adopt AI, risks mount on both fronts
- CoreWeave’s Bonds Turn Distressed, Drawing ‘Yikes’ From Musk
- BofA Sheds $30 Billion in Value as Years of Lapses Come to Light
- US Private Credit Stress Masked by Growing PIK Use, Moody’s Says
- Bessent Pushes IMF on ‘Distortionary’ Policies, in China Signal
- 5 Costs That Jumped for Americans
- The AI Boom Is Supercharging Wall Street’s Profits
General
- S&P 500 falls as yields rise after hot inflation report: Live updates
- 10-year Treasury yield jumps as September core inflation is hotter than expected
- Oil prices surge as Iran deploys new tactics to target tankers
- Bank of America shares drop 7% after third-quarter revenue miss and regulatory penalty
- Inflation worsened last month to 3.7% in sign that prices remain elevated as midterm elections near
- Even more borrowers choose riskier mortgages, as higher interest rates crush affordability
- Iran says a ship sank after striking a mine in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East developments
- Container ship sinks near Hormuz after being hit by projectile, sources say
- Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say
- Iran says it’s ‘counting the moments’ until it can attack U.S. warships; Saudi Aramco facilities attacked
- Fire breaks out at a Saudi Aramco building targeted in an attack, energy ministry says
- Global Diesel Squeeze to Drag Into 2027, IEA Says
- AI investment is crowding everything else out
- Skydance Bonds Extend Losses Amid Warner Bros. Buyout Angst
- SoftBank junk bond sale raises stakes for CEO Son's all-in AI bet
- US retirees to receive 3.6% Social Security increase in 2027
- China September new bank loans jump more than expected on stimulus, seasonal boost
- China’s trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
- China’s producer prices rise at fastest pace since June 2022, beating expectations
- China's September exports blow past forecasts, imports accelerate
- Zelenskyy says Russia keeps striking Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump ceasefire push
- Russia Arrests Japanese Reporter for Espionage as Spat Grows
- US Treasuries Slump as Hot Inflation Lifts Fed Rate-Hike Bets
- BofA’s Bond Portfolio Surpasses $100 Billion in Paper Losses
- Bessent’s Growth Plan Can’t Fix US Debt Problem, IMF Chief Warns
- Insurance Pullback Is Coming as Climate Risk Grows, Report Shows
- Gas Costs a Third More Than a Year Ago
- Trump’s Latest Effort to Fire a Fed Official Underscores Political Motives
- Federal Judge Again Blocks Trump’s Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
- IMF Warns Governments Against Reliance on Short-Term Debt
- The Houthis Are Building an Advanced Missile With Chinese Parts
- Stubborn Sellers Are the Last Thing Propping Up Home Prices
- Fed’s Bowman Says Inflation Above Goal, But No Urgency to Act
- US grocery prices poised to climb as soaring fuel costs drive inflation
- BlackRock pulls in $205bn to take assets to record high
- CoreWeave targets ‘unlimited’ insurance money to fund AI build-out
- Japanese banks and insurers return to domestic bonds as yields surge
- How Ukraine’s data centre strikes threw Russia into turmoil
- Ukraine blindsided by Starlink restrictions and intelligence gaps
- Russia arrests Japanese journalist on espionage charges
Tuesday, October 13
Evening
- Stock futures are little changed as traders await consumer inflation report: Live updates
- Inside Trump, Netanyahu's dilemma: Strike Iran before elections or wait
- Why Saudi Arabia has struggled to defend itself against the Houthis’ recent attacks
- Microsoft Reports $130 Billion in Data Center Leases
- Fed's Collins sees another rate hike on the table before end of 2026
- Fed's Williams sees no need for rate hike in 2027, Bloomberg News reports
- Fed’s Lisa Cook Puts Off White House Hearing Over Trump’s Allegations
- Lawyer for Fed Governor Cook Denounces Trump’s New Investigation
- Chip stocks slide in wake of ‘casino’ comment by Broadcom boss
Afternoon
- Wall St edges lower as chips fall; markets assess big bank earnings
- Brutal session for chip stocks shows AI trade is turning
- US existing home sales rise in September; higher mortgage rates dim outlook
- Higher Rates Turbocharge Lending Income for Biggest US Banks
- Goolsbee says AI-induced inflation is 'jumping out of its lane,' Semafor reports
- Fitch warns bond yield surge is worsening debt outlook for developed economies
- US Treasury yield peak still ahead as Fed likely to tighten again, PIMCO's Ivascyn says
- AI bubble worriers should put this risk on their radar
- Blackstone’s AI Data Center Deals Are Looking Shaky
- Ray Dalio Warns Slump in Treasuries Market Has ‘Long Way to Go’
- Bank Bosses Are Too Optimistic About the AI Boom
- Bassman Warns of ‘Nightmare Scenario’ Amplifying US Bond Selloff
- Rosenberg Warns of Most Stretched Market in His 40-Year Career
- Money Market Sage Lou Crandall to Retire After Decades-Long Career
- Rising Interest Rates Threaten to Spoil the Party for Big Banks
- Higher Rates Are Coming for Private Equity—and Smaller Firms Are Already Hurting
- Municipal Bond Investors Face Elevated Risks From Rising Costs of Natural Disasters
- Drone Attacks on Ships Sailing Near NATO Waters Present Fresh Threat for the Alliance
- Wall Street plays down investor fears of faltering trading boom
General
- S&P 500 is flat after bank earnings deluge; Nasdaq slides on chip stock weakness: Live updates
- South Korea’s Kospi index sinks more than 7% on semiconductor share sell-off over AI boom worries
- Cracks Grow Across the AI Trade as Memory-Chip Stocks Tumble
- Oil prices fall as traders assess Russian diesel supply prospects and Saudi-Houthi conflict
- IMF warns bond yields could see a ‘disorderly’ spike as debt, inflation risks worsen
- AI investment props up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook, IMF says
- Houthi rebels report airstrikes in Yemen, and other Middle East developments
- Fed’s Waller Says Higher US Yields Could Help Cool Demand
- Trump’s Diesel Deal Irks Allies and Is Unlikely to Reduce Prices
- BofA Poll Shows Investors Most Exposed to Tech Stocks Since 2020
- Japan's wholesale inflation remains elevated, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike view
- US Small-Business Optimism Falls on Dimmer Economic Outlook
- Surging Bond Yields Are Top Risk to Financial System, IMF Says
- Power and Talent Biggest AI Bottlenecks, Say Data Center Firms
- The AI Industry Isn’t Ready for the Coming AI Catastrophe
- Hyperscaler Debt Binge Risks Curbing Access for Emerging Nations
- Trump Says He Does Not Believe Russia and China Are Helping Iran
- Euro Repo Traders Turn to Humans Over Machines in Flight to Cash
- French Student Protests Enter Third Week as Budget Debate Starts
- BOJ Is Said to Lean Against Back-to-Back Rate Hike in October
- Higher Interest Rates Take Bite Out of JPMorgan’s Profits
- The Forces Driving Up Bond Yields Take a Troubling Turn
- I.M.F. Warns Mideast War Will Widen Gap Between Rich and Poor Countries
- After Russian Diesel Deal, Trump Faces New Crisis Over Ukraine
- How Climate Change Is Causing ‘the Gentrification of Seafood’
- JPMorgan, Goldman Profit Jumps as Banks Kick Off Earnings
- Iran Is Fortifying Nuclear Sites and Rallying Its People for a Return to Fighting
- Blackstone-Backed Hyperscale Data-Center Operator Delays Singapore IPO
- Europe Heads Into Winter With Low Gas Reserves, Uncertain Gulf Supplies
- Ships in Hormuz strait hit by worst spate of attacks since start of war
- Top economies heading for biggest budget deficits since Covid, IMF warns
- Why Trump is going for Zelenskyy’s jugular
- How governments spend money
Monday, October 12
Evening
- Stock futures are little changed after mixed session; traders await bank earnings: Live updates
- Squeezed by inflation, more Americans are falling behind on their debts
- Port of Los Angeles sets record for busiest month ever
- Oil Holds Gains as Expanding Middle East War Threatens Supply
- How Big Tech’s AI Race Fueled a Borrowing Boom
- AI’s Giant Money Loop Is Drawing Foreign Cash Like 2008
- JPMorgan, Goldman Curb Exposure on $5 Billion Volta AI Loan Sale
- Frenzied Stock-Options Trading Shows Individual Investors Are Still Hungry for Risk
- Russia Pounds Ukrainian Energy Despite Trump’s Ceasefire Announcement
- Putin Ignores That Energy ‘Cease-Fire’
- Riyadh defiant as Houthis launch new missile strikes on Saudi Arabia
- Singapore Bank Selloff Tests the City-State’s Safe Haven Status
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Nineties Bubble
The 1990s witnessed a fateful convergence of financial innovation, technological advancement, and state intervention. Activist monetary policy and successive government rescues fostered the explosive proliferation of securitizations, derivatives, repurchase agreements, hedge funds, and GSE-driven credit expansion. Resulting asset inflation and instability were the genesis for history’s greatest multi-decade bubble.
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Post-bubble monetary reflation fueled catastrophic excess across mortgage finance — from subprime lending through AAA-rated MBS, complex derivatives, and leveraged Wall Street speculation. The period was defined by the “moneyness of credit” and “Wall Street alchemy.”
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Unprecedented global post-bubble central bank reflation, “whatever it takes” open-ended QE, and massive deficit spending unleashed history’s greatest period of credit and speculative excess. With the unchecked growth of central bank credit and sovereign debt, bubble dynamics eroded the foundation of global finance.
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