Breaking News: L. Louise Lucas, a powerful Democrat in the Virginia state legislature, was indicted on federal charges related to her cannabis business. https://nyti.ms/4zSFxlf
Affirm is teaming up with Walmart’s Sam’s Club as the retailer’s exclusive buy-now, pay-later partner, just weeks before the key holiday shopping season kicks off. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-22/affirm-sam-s-club-strike-exclusive-buy-now-pay-later-deal?taid=6ada4948e63e5000013be9ff&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
The Saudis and Emiratis should set aside their rivalries and push for ceasefires in Yemen and Sudan. This would benefit nearly everyone, including the Gulf states themselves https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/10/22/saudi-arabia-and-the-uae-are-sowing-chaos?taid=6ada494cd183e200019f2d24&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Judge warns Trump his $10B lawsuit against the BBC could be tossed over a fight for records and insists the president must sit for a deposition. https://cnn.it/4zMUogP
UK digital bank Revolut is expected to tap investors for debt next year and build a buffer to absorb potential losses, according to a report from S&P Global Ratings https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-22/uk-fintech-revolut-expected-to-issue-debt-in-2027-s-p-says?taid=6ada4827440aec0001a7209d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
For most of the year, worries about governments’ sovereign debt have dominated. Yet in recent weeks the prospect of an end to the AI boom has scared the markets more. Only in a big crash akin to the global financial crisis of 2007-09 would the two collide https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/10/21/either-ai-or-public-debt-could-crash-markets-but-probably-not-both?taid=6ada481f52e12100015aaccf&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Kyiv residents said they couldn't foresee an end to war after Russia launched 21 ballistic missiles in three waves of attacks, killing at least two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said https://reut.rs/4sfHrcM
What’s next for Indonesia after MSCI’s downgrade warning whipsawed markets?
Bloomberg reporters answer your questions in a Live Q&A on Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. WIB / 11 a.m. HKT ⤵️ https://www.bloomberg.com/sessions/2026-10-22/live-q-amp-a-msci-s-double-downgrade-warning-whipsaws-indonesian-markets-what-s-next?taid=6ada476552e12100015aacbe&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
New right-wing leaders are rushing to upgrade ties https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/10/22/latin-america-is-embracing-israel?taid=6ada46f1e63e5000013be9e7&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
American Express and Airbnb are teaming up for a new partnership that will give Amex Platinum credit-card holders their annual lodging credit when customers book certain Airbnb luxury rentals for two nights or more https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-22/amex-platinum-card-holders-to-receive-new-airbnb-linked-perks?taid=6ada46eee63e5000013be9e6&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Central Bank of Ireland fines Coinbase unit €3.25 million
The Central Bank of Ireland fined Coinbase's Irish unit €3.25 million ($3.65 million) over safeguarding and outsourcing breaches between 2020 and 2025. The bank announced the penalty on Thursday after reaching a settlement with Coinbase Ireland on Wednesday. A Coinbase spokesperson said Coinbase had reported the issues to the bank voluntarily and that no customers lost money or access to funds because of the issues.
Africa’s small businesses risk losing vital trade as the effects of climate change start to be felt. Register for free to read how some exporters are seeking alternative markets https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/10/15/how-to-make-african-exports-ethical-again?taid=6ada45c36d036100015c3658&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Taiwan’s stock exchange will shut Friday as Typhoon Champi approaches the island, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds and prompting authorities to shut offices and schools https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-22/typhoon-champi-shuts-taiwan-s-5-trillion-stock-market?taid=6ada45ca52e12100015aacb7&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Commodity exchanges are urging US regulators to withhold approval of Kalshi’s proposed perpetual oil futures contract and close a loophole that gives retail traders access to offshore platforms https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-22/exchanges-urge-cftc-to-block-kalshi-s-perpetual-oil-futures-plan?taid=6ada44d252e12100015aaca6&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter