'U.S. Regulators Plan Major Move To Speed Authorizations Of Vapes, Tobacco Pouches; Move Comes Despite Lawmakers Voicing Concern About Recent Flavor Approvals' - WSJ Exclusive

'State Department Warns Travelers To China They Risk "Wrongful Detention”' - Semafor

https://www.semafor.com/article/10/16/2026/state-department-warns-travelers-to-china-they-risk-wrongful-detention

The Hormuz Letter Posts On X "BREAKING: UKMTO says the majority of vessels struck by Iran are refusing to report to it, meaning the true number of attacks on vessels is at least double what has been recorded..." "That puts the floor at nearly 60 vessels struck by Iran since October 1, against the roughly 30 UKMTO has confirmed. The strength of the language points to a real figure in the 70 to 100 range. October was already the highest month of the war on the reported number alone."

https://x.com/HormuzLetter/status/2111173159642616236?s=20

Major indices are trading lower as rising Treasury yields and hotter-than-expected inflation data this week fuel a rotation out of tech and AI-related stocks. Credit risks tied to the AI infrastructure buildout are adding to the pressure, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) down 8% this week, on track for its biggest weekly decline since July.

Fox News, Citing White House Official Says Katie Zacharia 'Transitioning Out' Of Job As Trump's Press Secretary

Why Alcoa Shares Are Trading Higher; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket

Alcoa shares rose after Q3 earnings beat estimates; Rubico and others surged, while Nuburu, Jaguar Health and other stocks fell premarket.

22nd Century Group (XXII) Stock Surges Over 64% After Hours on Sales Growth

22nd Century Group shares jump 64.22% after hours as retail sales of its low-nicotine cigarettes surge 161% quarter over quarter.