Fortune Editors More Fallout From the Khashoggi Affair

SoftBank Tumble

It seems SoftBank is taking a hit from the Khashoggi scandal. Its share price fell by over 7% this morning, and analysts claim there are two reasons: the general pullback from tech, and SoftBank's close ties with the Saudis. Forty-five percent of SoftBank's big vision fund comes from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund. Fortune

Sears Bankruptcy

Sears has finally filed for bankruptcy protection. Edward Lampert, the iconic retail chain's controlling shareholder, has stepped down as CEO but not as chairman. Sears will shutter 142 stores toward the end of the year, on top of the 46 that are already closing next month. Sears apparently has $1.875 billion in bankruptcy financing ready to pay off some of its debts—$134 million in which needs to be paid off this afternoon—and keep its remaining stores open for now. All in all, Sears's debts top $10 billion. Wall Street Journal

Brexit Stalemate

The likelihood of a "no deal" Brexit has just increased, with yesterday's failure of negotiations between the U.K. and the EU on the issue of the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. Prime Minister Theresa May has limited room to move—pro-Brexit ministers in her government demand a firm end-date to any arrangement that keeps the U.K. inside the EU's customs union in order to avoid a hard customs border, because the arrangement would stop the U.K. striking new trade deals. Bloomberg

Markets Drop

China's stock markets have hit a four-year low, leading the country's securities regulator to meet with hedge fund managers and retail investors to try to calm nerves. Meanwhile, thanks to Brexit and trade war fears, among other things, European shares hit a 22-month low this morning. Reuters

Climate Action

The U.K. is becoming the first of the G7 countries to formally look into setting a date for a "net zero" emissions target, as recommended by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Prime Minister Theresa May: "On the global stage, the U.K. is driving forward action on climate change through our work at the U.N. and with our Commonwealth partners. To ensure that we continue to lead from the front, we are asking the experts to advise on targets for net zero emissions." BBC

European Batteries

The EU is going to put billions of euros into electric battery research and production buildout, in order to avoid the electric car industry there becoming over-reliant on batteries from Asia. European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic: "You cannot develop new models or high-quality cars if you do not master the skills, the innovation, and research link with batteries." Financial Times

Walmart Suit

Walmart may pay out $65 million over its failure to provide seating for cashiers, if a judge approves the terms of a settlement to end a nine-year Californian class action suit. The claimants say Walmart broke the terms of a wage order that says employees must get "suitable seats when the nature of the work reasonably permits," but Walmart argues that cashiers need to move around as part of their job. Fortune

Mockery Defense

President Trump said in a 60 Minutes interview that his mockery of Christine Blasey Ford, one of the women who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, helped Kavanaugh get confirmed as a Supreme Court justice. "If I had not make that speech, we would not have won," said Trump. Asked if he had been disrespectful of Ford, Trump added: "You know what? I'm not going to get into it, because we won. It doesn't matter. We won." NBC

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