Pope Francis' 12th Anniversary of Papacy and Hospitalization Updates

Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary of papacy with positive medical updates four weeks into hospitalization for double pneumonia. Condition remains stable but complex due to overall fragility. No details on commemoration of anniversary. Continues to receive oxygen support. Milestone of four weeks in hospital approaching.

Stock Market Fragility in the US

Rising instability among some of the biggest US stocks is driving a measure of single-stock “fragility” to record levels, with potential warning signs for the broader market due to increased volatility among individual stocks.

Ecuador Blackout

A blackout in Ecuador left the entire nation without power for the first time in 20 years, revealing the fragility of the energy system. The outage was blamed on an incident with a transmission line in southern Ecuador.