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MSCI excludes Indonesia from its indexes and triggers an 11% collapse

The boom in ETFs can cause stock market earthquakes like the one recorded today in Indonesia. The Jakarta Stock Exchange has plummeted by 11% after losing its emerging market category.

  • MSCI removes Indonesia from emerging markets index, citing governance concerns.
  • Jakarta Composite Index hits six-year low, losing over 30% in six months.
  • Indonesia's market status to be reconsidered in June 2027.

Tesla's flying car is here, and so are the memes

Internet users can't wait to use Tesla's Roadster to hop over traffic, dodge traffic police, and spill coffee all over themselves while it kickflips.

  • Tesla's Roadster can fly and performed a kickflip midair during a live event.
  • Internet quickly turned the stunt into memes, causing amusement online.
  • Flying cars raise questions about traffic management and road system integration.

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