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🔥 TOP STORY
1. The Nasdaq Just Had Its Worst Day in 19 Months
The Nasdaq 100 was set to lose $1.8 trillion on Thursday, Reuters reported, and the chip index fell 8.4%. Here are the numbers, which stocks fell most, and what UBS says is at risk.
2. OpenAI's President Says an IPO Could Come in 2027
Greg Brockman said OpenAI could be IPO ready next year. We break down how its revenue mix has shifted toward enterprise, and what he said about a rough start to 2026.
3. Dropbox Is Paying $350M for a Storage Startup
Dropbox agreed to buy Tigris Data in what appears to be its largest acquisition. What is DBX Agent Cloud, and when does the deal close? Read the original story →
4. Expedia's CEO Says AI Agents Haven't Changed Booking
Shares fell about 12% after weak guidance, yet the CEO says agents are not yet changing how customers book. Why does she think that will hold? Read the original story →
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5. A $17B Hedge Fund Cuts Its Stock-Picking Unit
Walleye Capital lost 5.9% in October, its worst month since March 2020. What did its CEO say he is keeping? Read the original story →
6. Box Says Its Nvidia-Powered Search Cuts Token Use 90%
Box unveiled a retrieval engine for AI agents at BoxWorks, plus new tools to catch rogue agents. What does it claim for accuracy? Read the original story →
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📢 The Signal Behind the Noise
Today's stories share one question: how much of the AI boom depends on things going to plan. The Nasdaq fell on fears of delayed data centers, a hedge fund cut its stock-picking unit after a hard October, and OpenAI's president pointed to a 2027 IPO. Meanwhile Dropbox, Box and Expedia are each working out how AI agents change their own products.