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‘A major risk to the global economy’: BofA warns about the AI boom the day before a midterm vote framed around data-center backlash

Voters in 10 states decide 41 data-center measures Tuesday. BofA’s economists warn a sustained AI correction is a major risk to the global economy.

By Nick LichtenbergNovember 2, 2026

The anti-Skydance: How a Nike billionaire’s backing lets Laika spend a reported $100 million on ‘Wildwood’

The studio behind ‘Coraline’ is run by the Nike co-founder’s son, and its films rarely make money at the box office.

By Andrew McGowanNovember 1, 2026

Gen Z is ditching the family SUV for the humble sedan U.S. carmakers gave up on. Now, Ford and GM are reconsidering

Eight of Gen Z’s 10 most commonly driven models are sedans, new data shows. Affordability is a big reason, and Ford and GM, which abandoned the segment, are reconsidering.

By Bilin LinNovember 1, 2026

‘The best thing that you can do for your career is to make yourself redundant’: Inside Stellantis’ AI push after the ‘starting gun went off’

That’s the advice of Stellantis’ CTO, who plans to hire hundreds more anyway. AI is shrinking weeks into days, but it can’t tell you what car to make.

By Nick LichtenbergNovember 1, 2026

More in Asia

2026 was meant to be the Philippines’ year—yet the country remains stuck in an ‘recurring cycle of underachievement’

What was meant to be a breakout year, highlighted by the Philippines’ turn as ASEAN chair, has instead become a case study in how it keeps falling short.

By Sam BeltranNovember 1, 2026

How Southeast Asia can realize its commercial promise amid geopolitical rivalry

Countries have a shared interest in defending international law—even when doing so may create friction with the country violating it.

By Lynn KuokOctober 31, 2026

Rakuten Capital’s Saemin Ahn thinks Southeast Asian VC needs a different model, as good startups don’t get enough ‘oxygen’ compared to the U.S.

The managing partner of Rakuten’s venture arm says the region’s startups lack the scale and exits to justify U.S.-style checks.

By Angelica AngOctober 30, 2026

Cyclone Arnab hits India’s data-center coast, where Google, Adani and Airtel plan to invest $15 billion in a hyperscale data center

Meteorologists said unusually high temperatures across the Bay of Bengal helped fuel Arnab.

By Sibi Arasu and The Associated PressOctober 29, 2026