In a new book, one of Epstein’s victims wrote a lurid account of what she said was sexual abuse by Prince Andrew, a younger brother of King Charles III.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/17/prince-andrew-relinquish-royal-titles/
At the Oxford Union in May, Charlie Kirk said “you should be allowed to say outrageous things,” but a student who met him then may be ousted over posts about Kirk’s death.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/17/oxford-debate-union-charlie-kirk/
The call with Putin came right before his meeting with Zelensky where the Ukrainian leader was hoping to obtain new long-range weaponry to use against Russia.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/16/trump-buoyed-by-gaza-deal-plans-putin-summit-ukraine-peace/
Her book “I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki” chronicled her experience with therapy and depression, along with her love of a Korean comfort food.https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/10/17/baek-sehee-dead-korean-author/
Israeli hospitals are treating the former captives, freed this week as part of the ceasefire deal, according to protocols honed over two years of hostage releases.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/17/israel-gaza-released-hostages/
Just seven weeks after Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on India, many of Tiruppur’s garment factories have ground to a halt, putting thousands out of work.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/17/india-trump-tariffs-modi-manufacturing/
Adm. Alvin Holsey has served as the head of U.S. Southern Command for less than a year. The position typically rotates every three years.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/10/16/alvin-holsey-venezuela-hegseth-trump/
The rare act of protest comes as Russia has cracked down on the arts, forcing out those who disagree with its war on Ukraine and quashing any acts of dissent.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/16/russia-dissent-naoka-song-crackdown/
Regional bank stocks make up ground after Thursday's jittershttps://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-10-17-2025?mod=rss_markets_main
Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news.https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/the-score-morgan-stanley-porsche-broadcom-walmart-and-more-stocks-that-defined-the-week-2d979bb4?mod=rss_markets_main
Wall Street’s “fear gauge” touches its highest midday level since late April.https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/volatility-returns-to-stalk-the-stock-market-342b2ec0?mod=rss_markets_main
Rich Handler doesn’t see the collapse of the auto-parts supplier as sign of broader credit issues.https://www.wsj.com/finance/jefferies-shares-pare-losses-after-ceo-says-first-brands-defrauded-bank-49e76efb?mod=rss_markets_main
A new team will focus on deals to finance data centers and other artificial-intelligence projects.https://www.wsj.com/finance/goldman-sachs-pursues-bigger-share-of-ai-infrastructure-financing-boom-44b72b45?mod=rss_markets_main
IPOs for the private-equity firm’s WaterBridge and LandBridge companies have taken off. A third sibling, PowerBridge, might be headed in the same direction.https://www.wsj.com/articles/five-points-resource-management-strategy-pays-off-6751c27c?mod=rss_markets_main
The software giant has boosted its long-term financial targets, but paying for an artificial-intelligence build-out is seen stretching company resources.https://www.wsj.com/finance/oracle-isnt-answering-the-hardest-questions-about-its-ai-plans-a00806c4?mod=rss_markets_main
Find insight on U.S. cash home purchases, economic data during the shutdown and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.https://www.wsj.com/articles/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-62ec0d6b?mod=rss_markets_main
Fifth Third Bancorp posted higher profit in the third quarter, while Comerica’s earnings slipped slightly, as the regional lenders prepare to combine in a $10.9 billion all-stock deal.https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/fifth-third-profit-rises-comericas-slips-ahead-of-tie-up-259be126?mod=rss_markets_main
The development draws to a close a hostile pursuit by Spain’s second-biggest bank that dragged on for nearly 18 months. Shares in BBVA jumped.https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/bbvas-19-billion-hostile-takeover-bid-for-sabadell-falls-through-74cea66a?mod=rss_markets_main
Bank shares were hammered Thursday after ties emerged between several banks and borrowers accused of fraud.https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/new-credit-fraud-fears-raise-more-worries-about-regional-banks-0fe42593?mod=rss_markets_main
Find insight on T-Mobile, Shopify, HYBE, AI in Taiwan and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-6c378559?mod=rss_markets_main