Airlines tell passengers to prepare for delays as government shutdown continues

Air traffic control staffing shortages have driven up some flight delays at U.S. airports this week.
U.S. will host Qatari Air Force facility in Idaho, Defense Secretary Hegseth says

Hegseth The Defense secretary made the announcement at a Pentagon press conference with Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar’s defense minister.
Bitcoin drops as government shutdown continues for tenth straight day: CNBC Crypto World

On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, major cryptocurrencies fall to end the week as the government shutdown continues. Plus, Morgan Stanley broadens access to crypto investments to all clients. And, former SEC attorney Ashley Ebersole weighs in on how the agency is operating under the Trump administration compared to the Biden administration.
Trump reaches deal with AstraZeneca to lower U.S. drug prices, MSNBC reports

Trump is set to announce the agreement with AstraZeneca on Friday, after striking a similar deal with Pfizer late last month.
Wall Street’s momentum into next week gets spoiled by tariff concerns, with earnings looming

A resurgence in trade tensions between the U.S. and China squeezed some of the excess out of an enthusiastic market and put investors on guard as big banks report.
Long-dated bonds are starting to break higher, says Carter Worth

Carter Worth breaks down the charts on TLT.
Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia reportedly accused of sexual harassment

Paul Ingrassia, Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, has been accused of sexual harassment, according to a report from Politico.
Chinese stocks slide as Trump threatens tariffs, accuses Beijing of holding world ‘captive’

The selloff underscored renewed investor anxiety over escalating U.S.-China tensions.
Applied Digital stock climbs 16% as AI demand fuels data center growth

The company expanded on its $7 billion lease agreement for artificial intelligence data centers with CoreWeave.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: MP Materials, Alibaba, Protagonist Therapeutics & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.