New York Times

1. The A.I. Boom Has Found Another Gear. Why Can’t People Shake Their Worries?

   It is a time of superlatives in the tech industry, with historic profits, stock prices and deal prices. It’s enough to make some people very nervous.

2. Anxiety Over A.I. Spending Returns to Global Markets

   A sharp reversal in Asian and European stocks, after a rally fueled by Nvidia’s strong earnings, underscores how fears of an A.I. bubble are driving broad market swings.

3. The Fed, Crypto and A.I. Weigh on the Markets

   Growing jitters over the Federal Reserve, crypto and the future of the artificial intelligence boom have helped drive a global sell-off.

4. Mamdani at the White House, and the Coast Guard’s New Policy on Swastikas and Nooses

   Plus, your Friday news quiz.

5. Congressional Republicans Begin to Look Beyond Trump

   Election defeats earlier this month and the approach of 2026 have G.O.P. lawmakers cautiously asserting themselves.