Squawk Pod 5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/20/2025
Oct 20, 2025
An overnight outage at Amazon Web Services caused major disruptions for popular sites like Disney+ and Coinbase. Apple's new iPhones flew off the shelves, showing a 14% increase in early sales compared to previous models. Meanwhile, tensions rise as China accuses the U.S. of a hacking campaign targeting its national time center. Tesla faces backlash as proxy advisory ISS recommends shareholders vote against Elon Musk's ambitious pay plan. Drama unfolds as Tesla responds to the criticism, with Musk taking to social media to voice his thoughts.
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Single Cloud Outage, Wide Impact
- Major websites briefly went dark due to an Amazon Web Services outage that affected many popular services.
- The incident highlights critical internet dependency on a single cloud provider and systemic risk across industries.
Strong Early iPhone Demand
- Apple’s newest iPhone generation outsold the prior model by 14% in its first 10 days in the U.S.
- That suggests stronger consumer demand for the latest refresh despite market saturation.
Alleged Cyber Infiltration In China
- China accuses the U.S. of a hacking campaign targeting its national time center, with infiltration traced back to 2022.
- The allegation underscores rising cyber tensions and long-running covert activity between nations.