← All editions
Mornly

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Top news

  • U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told the Financial Times that the U.S. war on Iran could last another year.
  • The Trump administration charged Virginia state Senate leader Louise Lucas with racketeering and money laundering conspiracy in connection to a cannabis business she co-owns with family members.
  • A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Tibet, killing at least 16 people.

World

  • A magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Tibet overnight, killing 16 people.
  • The IDF launched a major operation in Hebron following a deadly shooting attack, with the military saying the raid will last several days.
  • The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in the outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo began Friday.

Business

  • American Express cut about 5% of its global workforce, citing the need to prepare for AI.
  • Lockheed Martin shares climbed 7% after reporting third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $7.97 per share, surpassing estimates.
  • Luxury brands slumped with Kering plunging as Gucci sales declined 6%, while LVMH and Richemont also fell alongside weak demand in China.

Technology

  • OpenAI nears new funding round at $1.25 trillion valuation led by UAE investors.
  • Critical PHP vulnerabilities affecting 70% of websites discovered, with governments rushing to implement security patches.
  • Meta's AI infrastructure spending pushes free cash flow negative as company reports $64.6 billion quarterly revenue.

Science

  • Analysis of 2,884 exploding stars found evidence that dark energy, the mysterious force accelerating universal expansion, may change over time.
  • Forty years after Chornobyl, radioactive particles still linger in the soil, with X-ray analysis revealing some have remained surprisingly stable.
  • Cambridge researchers created a groundbreaking ten-dollar optical sensor delivering laboratory precision in a wearable-sized device.

Economy

  • Inflation accelerated to 3.7% annually in September, up from 3.4% in August, driven by surging gasoline prices pushing harder on price stability efforts.
  • The October jobs report showed 182,000 non-farm payrolls added, exceeding expectations and keeping unemployment steady at 4.1%, signaling persistent labor market strength.
  • Average hourly earnings rose 4.1% year-over-year, above the Fed's inflation-consistent level of 3.5%, limiting central bank room to ease monetary policy soon.

This was the shared edition.

Subscribers get theirs every morning at 7am, built around their own topics: their teams, a few stocks, their town, even subjects only they follow.

Build yours free →