PodcastThe World in Brief from The EconomistOctober 21, 2026

Ukraine says US intelligence is back; SpaceX revenues soar, and more

SpaceX's AI- and Starlink-driven profit surge and France's bond-yield spike amid unrest are the day's clearest market signals.

US intel restored: Zelensky says Ukraine is again receiving American intelligence on Russian strikes; Washington denies it was ever paused, as Rubio cites Trump's frustration over stalled peace talks.
SpaceX swings to profit: Q3 revenue hit $14.6bn (+161% YoY), profit $4.4bn versus a $1.1bn loss a year earlier, driven by AI and Starlink, which grew to 13.6m subscribers.

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