WS #10434

The dominant signal in this window is the death of former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan at age 100, reported by Bloomberg and Hacker News. Greenspan's legacy as the Fed chair during the boom before the 2008 financial crisis may trigger retrospective analysis and modest market volatility, but the event is largely symbolic with limited direct market impact. Separately, a Bloomberg report indicates Alphabet shares are dropping after a second AI star departs for a rival, reinforcing bearish sentiment on GOOGL's AI talent retention. The Strait of Hormuz situation remains elevated with Brent up 4.7% in 24 hours, but crude oil prices are falling over 2% in today's trading, suggesting a counter-move or profit-taking. The US partial lift of Iran oil sanctions, reported by Al Jazeera and previously surfaced, continues to act as a counter-signal to the oil supply crisis. No other high-significance developments emerge; most data is noise (sports betting, routine SEC filings, generic market commentary). Narrative arc is STABLE for most themes, with the GOOGL AI talent loss theme ESCALATING due to the new Bloomberg report.