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This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Hello, this is Leonie Kidd from today’s Morning Squawk.This week has been a whirlwind for investors. However, a sharp decline in key levels across the stock and bond markets could signal a larger shift to safe-haven assets. Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.What’s happening now: Head to the evacuation centerIt’s been a whiplash week for technology stocks, but Thursday’s plunge spooked investors into safe havens. The Nasdaq posted its worst day since June due to a sharp decline…

District of Columbia Congresswoman and mayoral candidate Janice Lewis George speaks after a listening session at East Washington Heights Baptist Church on September 3, 2026 in Washington, DC.Eric Lee | Washington Post | Getty ImagesWhen Zoran Mamdani became mayor of New York, he famously brought democratic socialism to America’s largest city. Now, another member of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party is poised to lead Washington, D.C.Democratic Socialists of America member and City Council member Janice Lewis George is set to become the next mayor of the nation’s capital, which has been led by Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser for…

London —  Walking down a London street populated by chic wine bars, Michelin-starred restaurants and smart, Victorian buildings, a group of tourists suddenly halts in its tracks. They’re ignoring the appealing surroundings. Instead, they’re peering through an iron gate leading to a far-less-appealing alleyway where a row of garbage cans flanks a fire escape staircase, leading into a brick building. “That’s it,” says one visitor to another. “That’s Slough House.” In unison, the group gets out their phones, grinning ear to ear. Someone cheers. Tour guide Susannah Cohen laughs: “Welcome to the only tour of London where people cheer when they…

David Ellison, co-CEO of Skydance Corp., and Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty ImagesElon Musk has invested in sky dance The total value is about $1 billion, said the people, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. The company is investing money in an effort to cut costs. Paramount completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on October 6, naming the combined company Skydance. Co-CEOs David Ellison and Inon Kreiz are tasked with integrating numerous corporate functions that support two major movie studios, Paramount and Warner Bros.,…

Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum had only been dating for seven months when they started looking for a Brooklyn, New York, brownstone to buy together. Eight years later, they have parlayed their home renovation experience into a successful business.In 2018, Slocum and Bordelon bought the 1890 brownstone for $1.5 million and spent the next eight months bringing it back to life.Arrow pointing outside zoom in iconSlocum and Bordelon met on a dating app in 2017.Valentina DuarteBordelon, 46, and Slocum, 42, are the founders of Brownstone Boys, an interior design and restoration company they launched in 2020.They’ve written books on renovation…

Drone footage of a fuel ship moored at the Baniyas oil terminal in Baniyas, Syria, on October 12, 2026. Karam Almasri | ReutersStock chart iconStock chart iconcrude oil futuresBrent futures rose 3.3% for the week, marking the third consecutive week of upward trend. It was also trading at its highest price since early May. WTI futures were down 1.1% for the week, on track for a second straight week of gains. Traders continue to monitor developments in the Middle East.On Thursday, US President Donald Trump accused Iran of lying about attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran…

Editor’s note: The full interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was aired on CNN International’s flagship world affairs show Amanpour on Thursday at 1pm ET. After a bitter rift with Donald Trump left many in Ukraine worried that the US president had once again sided with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has addressed the controversy head-on, telling CNN that while there is nothing personal between me and Trump, siding with Vladimir Putin will only “make him stronger.” Relations between the United States and Ukraine have deteriorated significantly in recent weeks. Zelenskiy said President Trump was “on the wrong side of history”…

Protesters wave French flags as they pass by a fire during clashes before the start of a demonstration against the “high cost of living” in Marseille, southern France, on October 17, 2026.Thibault Moritz | AFP | Getty ImagesCredit markets are sounding the alarm as investors grow wary of borrowing risks, from AI companies funding data center projects to the heavily indebted French government.Spreads on five-year credit default swaps widened. coreweave, oracle and Softbank GroupAs well as France and Italy, according to a CNBC analysis of FactSet data. AI-related bonds are selling off as markets raise the cost of capital on…

Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan – September 6: The Kazakh flag is raised before the final match between Kokbol Final and Kyrgyzstan during the World Nomad Games on September 6, 2026 at the racecourse in Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan. (Photo by Mitchell Leighton/Getty Images)Mitchell Leighton | Getty Images Sports | Getty ImagesKazakhstan may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of the global artificial intelligence boom, but several big tech companies, including Nvidia, have expressed interest.Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who visited Kazakhstan for the first time on Friday, said the country has the potential to become a major…

Last week, U.S. federal agents raided Omar’s home as part of an investigation into alleged immigration fraud.Published October 23, 2026October 23, 2026U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar says she plans to move from her home in Washington, D.C., citing security concerns following a recent raid on her premises by U.S. federal agents.In an interview with MS NOW on Wednesday, Omar spoke for the first time about the attack, noting that it made her feel unsafe in the area.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listLast week, officers searched Omar’s home with what a Justice Department spokeswoman called a “judicially authorized search warrant,”…