Wall Street Anxiety Spreads, Brent Tops $110, More
Oct 16, 2026 · 5m
Summary
Wall Street suffered its worst week since June as AI and tech stocks plunged amid doubts over infrastructure returns, with chipmakers hitting an eight-day slide. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang defended the sector's fundamentals during a Berlin event, while Brent crude spiked to $110 on Middle East and Ukraine conflict. The White House announced Katie Zakaria's abrupt departure as press secretary, and President Trump denied restricting Ukraine's access to Starshield satellite tech. Additionally, a shooting in Bend, Oregon killed four, and the CDC reported an unusually early and severe flu season.
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang defends AI outlook
Katie Zakaria exits role as White House press secretary
Trump denies ordering Starshield satellite restrictions
Bend, Oregon school shooting details and response
Early and severe flu season reported by CDC
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