
Market Moves
The S&P 500 ended the session almost unchanged after major banks reported earnings while memory‑chip makers fell sharply, leaving investors to weigh profit reports against a technology slowdown.
Priya Ramanathan · 13 Oct 2026

AI profit paradox
The AI profit paradox pits Samsung’s record AI‑chip earnings against a hiring freeze that is gripping the AI sector, leaving young workers in exposed jobs without prospects. The clash is visible in French media, where Boursorama flags sector woes, Le Monde warns of stalled recruitment, and Les Echos celebrates Samsung’s historic quarterly profit surge.
Priya Ramanathan · 9 Oct 2026