Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed new details about a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel during which a pilot stabbed a colleague, sending the plane spiraling thousands of feet.
The big picture: Netanyahu told CNN Wednesday evening that the Indian pilot who was stabbed, Capt. Smit Machchhar, unlocked the cockpit after being attacked and an Israeli passenger who works as a plumber, Yaniv Hayun, entered and found the Omani pilot apparently trying to interfere with the aircraft's controls.
A Federal Reserve watchdog found no criminal wrongdoing by former chair Jerome Powell in its investigation of the central bank's expensive headquarters renovation, according to a report released on Wednesday.
Why it matters: The findings effectively clear Powell after the Justice Department opened an unprecedented criminal investigation into then-Fed chair, which became public in January.
The Army National Guard plays a critical role when communities face natural disasters and emergencies. Now, it's helping high school students understand what that work looks like up close.
DoorDash is adding another vehicle to its increasingly automated delivery fleet: a drone designed and built in-house.
Why it matters: DoorDash is building a sprawling multimodal delivery network — humans, robots and drones — and using its software to decide which is best for each order.
Anthropic already was going to be the defining IPO story for Q4, but now takes on greater significance as other companies postpone or scrap their offerings due to "market conditions."
The big question: Will the Claude maker go public before Thanksgiving, or follow the crowd (and OpenAI) into the "wait 'til next year" wilderness?
Walmart is donating $15 million to Feeding America to help alleviate hunger at a time when food inflation remains a challenge for many Americans.
Why it matters: Nearly 48 million people in the U.S. are experiencing food insecurity, including 1 in 5 children, according to Feeding America's 2026 Elevating Voices report.
Data: Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh, "Financing the AI Buildout," Brookings Papers on Economic Activity conference draft; Chart: Axios/Emily Peck
The AI buildout is entering a show-me-the-money phase: A growing chorus warns that the pace of spending on the technology is far outstripping the money coming in, and that may be true for a while.
Why it matters: With so much of the economy riding on investor bets on AI, it could all end in tears.
Stratolaunch purchased a Boeing 777-200ER and plans to use it, after some modification, as a carrier for its Talon-A, a reusable, autonomous hypersonic aircraft, chief executive Zachary Krevor told Axios.
Why it matters: The addition of an upgraded 777 to the fleet increases Stratolaunch's flight capacity by about 35%. It also moves the aerospace company closer to being able to conduct multiple simultaneous hypersonic tests around the world.
"Hypersonics are a national security priority," Krevor said. "You can look through history: Speed always wins."
The Alliance for Critical Infrastructure, a recently formed CEO-led coalition, has added dozens of new members and will focus on preparedness.
Why it matters: Growing concern about the prospect of AI-powered attacks on public infrastructure, financial institutions and essential businesses is fueling momentum for action.
