📈 Stocks / Finance

Wall Street tumbles on AI and rate worries

AP News

U.S. stocks fell sharply, with the S&P 500 down 1.7% and Nasdaq 2.3%, led by Nvidia’s 3.6% drop and broader AI sell-offs. Traders cut odds of a December Fed rate cut to 51.9%. Rising 10-year yields and weak earnings from Disney added pressure.

Disney stock plunges 7.8% on Q4 revenue miss

Yahoo Finance

Disney shares fell 7.8% after Q4 revenue hit $22.46B, missing the $22.83B estimate. Linear TV revenue dropped 16% and operating income 21% amid ad declines. EPS beat at $1.11 vs. $1.07 expected. Streaming profits rose to $352M as Disney+ added 3.8M subscribers.

Tesla falls as Ark Invest trims stake for fourth day

Investor’s Business Daily

Tesla stock fell 6.6% to 401.99 after Cathie Wood's Ark Invest sold 70,474 shares worth $30.35M, marking four straight days of selling. TSLA has dropped 12% in November and trades 15% below its 470.75 buy point as investors eye robotaxi and leadership updates.

🪙 Crypto

Shutdown deal seen as catalyst for crypto bull run

DL News

Crypto executives say ending the US government shutdown and advancing a bipartisan CFTC oversight bill could lift sentiment and liquidity. Bitget CEO expects renewed institutional inflows, while analysts see Bitcoin stabilizing near $103K amid post-cycle volatility.

🌎 Global Economy

Global debt hits record $337.7 trillion, biggest ever surge

The Economic Times

Global debt rose to $337.7 trillion at end-Q2 2025, driven by looser financial conditions, a weaker USD and stepped-up issuance in the US, China, France, Germany and Britain. Debt-to-GDP holds above ~324%, emerging markets at 242.4%.

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