The Wall Street Journal - October 21, 2026

Oct 21, 2026

October 21, 2026 issue of The Wall Street Journal covering major developments in business, markets, technology, and world affairs. Key items include Anthropic’s disclosed $80.7 billion net loss and related risk factors, mixed U.S. stock performance, falling housing starts, and Netflix’s slowing revenue growth. SpaceX and major automaker and tech actions are reported alongside global updates such as Persian Gulf oil export levels, Starlink slowdown concerns, and regional political developments.

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Reading Time1 h 11 min

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Gulf Oil Tops Prewar Flow

Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown

* * * * * WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026 ~ VOL. CCLXXXVIII NO. 95 [WSJ.com](WSJ.com) U.S. Edition DJIA 52495.88 À 529.85 1.02% NASDAQ 26424.82 g 0.02% STOXX 600 638.64 g 0.1% 10-YR. TREAS. À 5/32 , yield 5.116% OIL $101.79 g $1.87 GOLD $4,122.40 g $16.60 EURO $1.1239 YEN 158.17 What’s News Business & Finance 􀀂 In a draft prospectus, Anthropic disclosed an $80.7 billion net loss for the first half of 2026 and a long list of risk factors that include uncertain access to muchneeded computing power. A1 􀀂 Major U.S. stock indexes ended mixed, with the S&P 500 and Dow rising 0.3% and 1%, respectively, and the Nasdaq falling 0. 02% . B12 􀀂 Housing starts, a gauge of new residential construction, fell 5.2% in September to 1 . 221 million. A2 􀀂 Netflix reported its slowest revenue growth in years and said it was working to spur more viewing time as it cuts staff and overhauls its leadership team. B1 􀀂 SpaceX reported $14.6 billion in revenue for the third quarter, a jump of 161% from the same time last year and one supercharged by the company’s artificialintelligence segment. B1 􀀂 General Motors’ directors approved a $20 billion stock buyback, a move meant to boost a share price that executives view as stubbornly undervalued. B1, B2 􀀂 Amazon.com launched a hiring drive with plans to bring on more than 300,000 workers for its U. S. operations this holiday season. B3 􀀂 Meta Platforms’ Republican policy chief, Joel Kaplan, is leaving the company after 15 years, according toa post he made on X. B4 􀀂 Air-safety regulators cleared Boeing to start delivering its 737 MAX 10, the largest and final variant of its bestselling narrow-body aircraft that dates to the 1960s. B3 Worldwide regional distribution . 􀀂 Persian Gulf oil exports have surpassed prewar levels as an improvised shipping [system under U.S. pro](system under U.S. pro)tection is helping tankers move oil through one of Iran’s fiercest waves of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. A1 􀀂 Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of a militarygrade version of Starlink relied on by Ukraine, a decision that sparked panic in Kyiv and confusion inside the Trump administration. A1 􀀂 National Democrats are making a million-dollar bet on David Jolly, the Democratic nominee for governor of Florida, as they hope to put back in play the once crucial swing state. A5 􀀂 Trump announced a program that would pay people up to $30,000 for tips about government fraud. A4 􀀂 Former officials from multiple U.S. administrations called on Washington to adopt a sweeping energy-permitting bill or risk losing the technological and industrial race to China. A5 􀀂 France settled into an uneasy calm after days of rioting, allowing authorities to focus on tracking down people suspected of looting and attack- ing government buildings. A7 􀀂 A day after Albertans dealt a significant blow to the province’s independence movement, some separatists reprinted locally for United States and said the dispute over separation from Canada remained alive and well. A7 􀀂 Japan launched a spacecraft with a mission to explore the moons of Mars and expectsits probe to return to earth with samples from the red planet’s Phobos satellite. A8 CONTENTS Arts in Review..... A12 Business & Finance.... B2 Business News. B3-4 Markets Digest... B10 Opinion................ A13-15 Personal Journal A10-11 Property Report.... B6 was originally published in the This edition of The Wall Street Journal Crossword................. A11 Heard on Street.. B12 Markets.......................... B12 Sports.......................... A16 U.S. News.............. A2-5 World News........ A6-9 s 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gulf Oil Tops Prewar Flow U.S.-backed shipping system aids tankers, but traders worry fighting could restart Persian Gulf oil exports have surpassed prewar levels, as an improvised shipping [system under U.S. protection](system under U.S. protection)[ ](

FAQs

What major business and market updates are highlighted in this issue?

The issue reports Anthropic’s draft prospectus showing an $80.7 billion net loss, mixed performance across major U.S. indexes, a decline in housing starts, and Netflix’s slowest revenue growth in years. It also notes actions by firms including SpaceX, General Motors, Amazon, and Meta.

What does the Persian Gulf story say about oil exports?

It states Persian Gulf oil exports have surpassed prewar levels, helped by an improvised U.S.-backed shipping system moving oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Traders are concerned the improvement may not be sustainable if fighting resumes.

What is the central point of the Starlink story?

It says Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of a military-grade Starlink version used by Ukraine, sparking panic in Kyiv and confusion within the Trump administration, amid broader tensions involving Ukraine and energy-related disputes.

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