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A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) failure has triggered widespread internet chaos, disrupting some of the world’s most popular platforms — including Amazon, Snapchat, Fortnite, and Canva — leaving millions offline and frustrated.

🕒 What Happened:
The outage began around 3:11 AM ET in AWS’s US-EAST-1 region — one of Amazon’s key data hubs — causing “increased error rates and latency” across multiple services. Though the issue started in the U.S., the impact has rippled across the globe, taking down apps, websites, and smart devices.

💻 Who’s Affected:
According to DownDetector, nearly every major platform is experiencing issues:
👉 Amazon Prime Video, Canva, Snapchat, Fortnite, Roblox, Ring, Life360, Coinbase, PlayStation, and Pokémon Go
👉 Even smart home systems like Alexa are malfunctioning — alarms not working, voice commands failing, and connected devices frozen.

📉 Wider Fallout:
• Crypto traders are reporting failed transactions and delayed price updates on Coinbase — a serious problem during volatile market hours.
• Apps across entertainment, productivity, and finance — from Duolingo to Xero — are showing connection errors or infinite loading screens.
• Business operations relying on AWS (like McDonald’s ordering systems and Airtable databases) are also feeling the impact.

💬 Official Word from Amazon:
At 3:51 AM ET, AWS confirmed it’s “actively engaged and working to mitigate the issue” but has not yet provided an ETA for full recovery. The company continues to investigate the root cause behind the outage.

📊 Why It Matters:
AWS is the backbone of the modern internet, powering everything from social media and e-commerce to fintech and gaming. When it stumbles — the web stumbles with it.

🔍 Early Theories:
Engineers on tech forums speculate the cause could be:

A routing misconfiguration in Amazon’s data backbone

Or a service synchronization error cascading through global regions


Nothing is confirmed yet — but the scale suggests a serious internal disruption.

⚠️ Bottom Line:
The internet remains unstable, and recovery could take hours. Businesses, traders, and content platforms across the world are now in damage-control mode — a stark reminder of how centralized the internet’s backbone has become.

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By @MrJangKen • ID: 766881381 • 21 October 2025

As the trading week kicks off, investors have plenty to digest — from Amazon’s cloud hiccup to Apple’s record rally and strong corporate earnings from General Motors and Coca-Cola. Here’s a breakdown of the five major stories shaping Wall Street this morning.
1. AWS Bounces Back After Daylong Outage
What began as a few early reports of technical issues turned into a full-blown disruption for Amazon Web Services (AWS), the backbone of much of the modern internet. The outage affected popular platforms such as Snapchat, Lyft, Venmo, and even The New York Times, while travelers experienced delays with online check-ins and flight bookings.
By Monday evening, Amazon confirmed that all systems had returned to normal. The company plans to publish a “post-event summary” explaining the cause of the issue.
Cybersecurity experts told CNBC the problem didn’t appear to stem from a cyberattack but likely from a technical failure in one of Amazon’s key data centers. AWS, which powers millions of websites and applications globally, has experienced similar outages before — most recently in 2023, while Microsoft’s systems were also hit last year due to a CrowdStrike software update gone wrong.
2. Apple’s Green Surge
While AWS was dealing with downtime, Apple had a banner day. The tech giant’s shares soared to record highs following a report from Counterpoint Research, which revealed that iPhone 17 sales are off to a strong start in both the U.S. and China.
Market watchers on CNBC were quick to react. Jim Cramer praised Apple’s long-term strength, arguing that investors are better off holding the stock rather than selling. Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, added that Apple’s growing AI initiatives could reshape its investment narrative entirely.
Apple’s surge helped lift broader markets, with all three major U.S. indexes climbing more than 1% on Monday.
3. GM Drives Past Expectations
It was also a powerful morning for corporate earnings. General Motors smashed Wall Street’s projections for both revenue and profit in the third quarter and raised its full-year outlook. The automaker noted that tariff impacts were proving less severe than anticipated, sending its stock up 8.5% in premarket trading.
Meanwhile, Coca-Cola also beat analysts’ forecasts, with better-than-expected earnings and revenue. However, the beverage giant acknowledged that consumer demand remains soft, despite the strong financial showing. Coke shares climbed nearly 2% before the bell.
4. Possible End to Government Shutdown
There might be light at the end of the tunnel for the federal government shutdown, which has now entered its 21st day. Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council, told CNBC he expects the impasse to be resolved sometime this week.
Still, Hassett warned that if a deal isn’t reached soon, the administration may impose “stronger measures.” He added that some Senate Democrats were reportedly reluctant to reopen the government before the weekend’s “No Kings” protests against former President Trump, fearing unfavorable optics.
5. U.S. and Australia Forge Rare Earth Alliance
In a move that underscores rising geopolitical tensions with China, the United States and Australia have signed a sweeping rare earth materials agreement valued at up to $8.5 billion.
Under the deal, both nations plan to contribute around $1 billion each over the next six months, with total investments exceeding $3 billion apiece during that time, according to a White House fact sheet. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the partnership would help secure supply chains critical to defense and clean energy industries.
U.S.-listed rare earth stocks jumped sharply in response. Cleveland-Cliffs surged more than 20% after revealing plans to explore rare earth mining operations.
The Daily Dividend
Entrepreneur Mark Cuban sat down with CNBC’s Bertha Coombs in Las Vegas for an exclusive 30-minute interview to discuss the future of the health-care industry — one of several high-profile business conversations making waves this week.
Key Takeaways:
Amazon’s AWS recovered from a daylong outage impacting major websites and services.Apple shares hit record highs amid strong iPhone 17 sales and optimism around AI.GM exceeded expectations and raised guidance, while Coca-Cola also beat forecasts.The government shutdown may soon end, according to White House officials.The U.S. and Australia signed an $8.5 billion rare earth deal to reduce reliance on China.
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