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Singapore's July inflation hits near two-year high at 2.2%, but undershoots economists' 2.3% forecast
Consumer prices rose 2.2% year-on-year last month, up from 1.9% in June, driven by higher energy prices due to the Iran war. Core inflation, excluding private transport and accommodation, rose 2%, mis
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Bank of America strategist Hartnett: If Republicans lose the Senate in the midterm elections, U.S. stocks could fall by over 10%.
Bank of America strategist Hartnett stated in a research report published on August 23 that the market is overly optimistic about the midterm elections. He believes that once the Democratic Party wins
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South Korea's New Trade Minister Vows All-Out Efforts to Manage Trade Risks with Washington Amid Global Transition
Trade Minister Park Jung-sung stated that tariffs, subsidies, industrial policies, supply chain alliances, and export controls are emerging as key tools for shaping the global trade order.
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South Korean financial regulator faces staff exodus threat as government considers relocating agency from Seoul, with an overwhelming majority of employees considering quitting.
South Korean financial regulator faces staff exodus threat as government considers relocating agency from Seoul, with an overwhelming majority of employees considering quitting.
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Iran Parliament Speaker: 'We Are Hungry, We Cannot Survive'
Iran Parliament Speaker: 'We Are Hungry, We Cannot Survive'
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Malaysia's strong growth yet to reach households, small businesses
Economists highlight the challenge of translating the country's faster-than-expected economic expansion into better wages and greater financial security for households and small businesses.
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US widens AI-driven investment gap with Europe, with the bloc struggling to keep up with spending on high-tech equipment and facilities
US widens AI-driven investment gap with Europe, with the bloc struggling to keep up with spending on high-tech equipment and facilities
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Big Tech views wearables as the gateway to AI, while critics label them 'cringe stalkerware'
Big Tech views wearables as the gateway to AI, while critics label them 'cringe stalkerware'
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Financial Times analysis: Climate change is reshaping trade, commerce, logistics, and geopolitics, driving new geostrategy
Financial Times analysis: Climate change is reshaping trade, commerce, logistics, and geopolitics, driving new geostrategy
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Germany's investment tsar says country must ditch doubts over private capital, noting foreign investors face sceptical public authorities
Germany's investment tsar says country must ditch doubts over private capital, noting foreign investors face sceptical public authorities
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Saudi Arabia is in talks for state-backed war insurance as Iranian conflicts and Houthi attacks cause insurance costs to soar in the region.
Due to the conflict in Iran and Houthi attacks, insurance companies have raised insurance prices or restricted coverage for ships and other companies in the region, prompting the Saudi government to c
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Analysis shows that former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh remained persistently pessimistic about economic productive capacity after the financial crisis and did not believe that high unemployment would curb prices.
According to an analysis by Nick Timiraos's colleagues Anthony DeBarros and Peter Santilli of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh's predictions, Kevin Warsh remained consistently pessimistic a
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Goldman Sachs significantly raised its global fab equipment spending forecasts for 2026-2028 to $150 billion, $218 billion, and $281 billion, respectively.
Goldman Sachs, in its research report published on August 23, stated that driven by better-than-expected Q2 earnings and an optimistic outlook from equipment suppliers, it has raised its year-over-yea
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Morgan Stanley: U.S. federal debt exceeding $40 trillion will "put the brakes" on the economy, but "won't collapse" because household and corporate balance sheets remain healthy.
Andrew Sheets, Head of Global Fixed Income Research at Morgan Stanley, stated in his latest report that despite the US federal debt increasing by $20 trillion over the past decade and surpassing $40 t
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Volkswagen CEO says the company will implement its largest transformation plan ever, potentially laying off 50,000 people to address the European automotive industry crisis.
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume stated that the specific details of the plan will be officially disclosed to employees and union representatives this week. This move aims to address the multiple pressures
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India's market regulator rejected an Adani group-linked fund's settlement application because its terms were not up to the mark.
According to The Economic Times, India's market regulator (SEBI) has rejected settlement applications from overseas funds holding significant stakes in Adani Group companies, stating that the terms of
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Pepperstone Strategist: Rising US government bond yields are a structural issue, the Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has "no choice" when addressing rising service costs
Pepperstone research strategist Dilin Wu said the bond market is "ahead of the Federal Reserve," and rising US government bond yields are a structural issue in the economy. She warned that Federal Res
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Investment market volatility is ‘here to stay’ unless global recession strikes: analyst
Investment market volatility is ‘here to stay’ unless global recession strikes: analyst
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GAO reports tax refunds jumped 17% after Trump's signature law.
GAO reports tax refunds jumped 17% after Trump's signature law.
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Donald Trump shared a JustTheNews report stating that FBI had evidence Representative Swalwell received illegal donations from a suspected Chinese spy, according to bombshell memos.
Donald Trump shared a JustTheNews report stating that FBI had evidence Representative Swalwell received illegal donations from a suspected Chinese spy, according to bombshell memos.
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Samsung discloses three-phase HBM roadmap, with the ultimate goal of zHBM architecture achieving 70% power reduction and 230% bandwidth improvement.
Samsung disclosed its three-phase roadmap for HBM evolution at the Hot Chips technology conference, with the ultimate goal of the zHBM architecture. This architecture aims to vertically stack DRAM dir
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The Donald Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ended summer gasoline regulations early to lower U.S. gasoline prices.
The Donald Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ended summer gasoline regulations early to lower U.S. gasoline prices.
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China's $119 Billion Investment Plan Delayed
A key 119 billion dollar financing plan announced by China half a year ago to boost investment has not yet been launched, according to Caitong Securities, a delay that could diminish its impact amid s
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Kenya Microsoft-G42 Data Center Project Draws Community Concern Over Water Issues, Previously Stalled Due to Power Problems
Microsoft and UAE AI company G42 announced in 2024 a $1 billion investment to build a data center near Lake Naivasha in Kenya. The project, originally planned for May 2026, has stalled due to power ca
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South Korean defense startup Quantum Aero targets global market with sovereign AI platform
South Korean defense startup Quantum Aero is aiming for the global market with its autonomous flight technology and sovereign AI platform, following its designation as a 2026 Hi-Seoul company. The Hi-
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Study: Chinese AI Powers Nearly Half of New Korean Models, Led by Alibaba's Qwen
A new study by private think tank Rockbridge Network Korea, authored by Hanyang University business professor Choi Seong-jin, reveals that nearly half of the artificial intelligence models released by
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Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian agricultural land in the West Bank town of Burqa on Wednesday, burning down part of it, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.
Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian agricultural land in the West Bank town of Burqa on Wednesday, burning down part of it, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.
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Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro seek to disqualify rivals ahead of runoff, involving Meta
Brazil's presidential candidates Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro are seeking to disqualify each other ahead of the October 25 runoff election. Bolsonaro's camp filed a request with the
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Belgian Government Facing Push to Sell 5.7% BNP Paribas Stake
Belgian Government Facing Push to Sell 5.7% BNP Paribas Stake
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Jio Platforms, a subsidiary of India's Reliance Industries, has launched a record-breaking $3.2 billion IPO, drawing attention to Chairman Ambani's tech transformation.
The listing is India's largest, coming as Reliance's core oil business faces volatility and Chairman Mukesh Ambani plans for his three children to succeed him.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits India's Reliance refinery, discusses refining Venezuelan crude to diversify energy supplies and advance potential $300B U.S. refinery deal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits India's Reliance refinery to discuss refining Venezuelan crude, diversify energy supplies, and advance potential $300B U.S. refinery deal. Rubio stated that
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The Italian government has approved a package of security measures, including deploying an additional 500 soldiers to Milan and imposing penalties of up to five years in prison and a €20,000 fine for violent protesters, in response to cost-of-living protests.
The Italian government has approved a package of security measures, including deploying an additional 500 soldiers to Milan and imposing penalties of up to five years in prison and a €20,000 fine for
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Wheat Futures Hit 11-Week Low as Risk Premiums Ease on Ukraine Talks
Wheat futures fell to their lowest level since August 5, as traders reduced risk premiums after U.S. President Donald Trump increased pressure on Ukraine to reach a peace agreement with Russia.
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ECB official Philip R. Lane: Enhance the EUREP international liquidity tool to support monetary policy transmission in the Euro area.
Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, stated that the ECB has enhanced its international liquidity tool, the Eurosystem Repo Facility for central banks (EUREP), t
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Allspring Says Indonesia’s Top Stocks Face Outsized Selling Risk Due to Potential MSCI Downgrade
Allspring Says Indonesia’s Top Stocks Face Outsized Selling Risk Due to Potential MSCI Downgrade
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is pushing to resume strikes against Iran, after the Israeli military had paused large-scale operational plans due to U.S. President Donald Trump ruling out the possibility of an attack before the midterm elections.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is pushing to resume strikes against Iran, after the Israeli military had paused large-scale operational plans due to U.S. President Donald Trump ruling out the possib
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The EU is investigating pro-Kremlin disinformation spread during the French riots.
EU regulators are investigating the spread of pro-Kremlin disinformation during the French riots and scrutinizing social media platforms' role in disseminating misinformation and hate speech, the Fina
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Indian certificate authority eMudhra had 8 weak secret keys compromised, prompting emergency browser fixes
Indian certificate authority eMudhra had 8 weak secret keys compromised, prompting emergency browser fixes. A researcher reported on Oct. 17 that eMudhra, which issues digital certificates to vouch fo
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Indonesian miner PT Merdeka Gold Resources plans to raise about $559 million through a share sale, braving local market turmoil
Indonesian miner PT Merdeka Gold Resources plans to raise about $559 million through a share sale, braving local market turmoil.
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Samsung Bioepis' first ADC candidate SBE303 wins FDA Fast Track designation for urothelial cancer treatment
Samsung Bioepis announced Wednesday that its first antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) candidate, SBE303, has been granted Fast Track designation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). SBE303 targets
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The Saudi-led coalition shot down four drones targeting Saudi territory in Medina and the Eastern Province.
The Saudi-led coalition shot down four drones targeting Saudi territory in Medina and the Eastern Province.
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Houthi-affiliated media: Coalition airstrikes destroy telecommunications network in Yemen's Saada province
Houthi-affiliated media: Coalition airstrikes destroy telecommunications network in Yemen's Saada province
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"Influencer research firm" Citrini Research utilized Claude AI, with a budget of $200,000 and a three-month timeframe, to design 211 anti-scorpion venom proteins, 17 of which were experimentally verified to effectively bind to target toxins.
"Influencer research firm" Citrini Research utilized Claude AI, with a budget of $200,000 and a three-month timeframe, to design 211 anti-scorpion venom proteins, 17 of which were experimentally verif
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Citadel founder Ken Griffin warns of "localized bubbles" in the AI market, detailing three major pitfalls including "marginal pricing collapse."
Citadel founder Ken Griffin stated at the annual Global Markets Summit that the market is shifting from the "thematic buying" of the past two years to fundamental research. He warned that there is "al
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Russian President Vladimir Putin may hold a summit before the end of 2026.
According to Nikkei Asia, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Russian President Vladimir Putin may hold a summit in Moscow by the end of 2026, with plans to meet in Pakistan in 2027. This foll
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Google CEO Pichai: Cloud business is ceding hashrate for frontier AI, securing hashrate for 2027 is "extremely difficult."
Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently made a rare admission in an interview, stating that the company's cloud business is actively ceding hashrate resources for the development of cutting-edge AI models,
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The Financial Times analyzed that the Chinese economy may face the risk of "Japanification" due to the bursting of its real estate bubble, repeating Japan's "lost decades," and potentially impacting the economic ambitions of China's leadership.
The Financial Times analyzed that the Chinese economy may face the risk of "Japanification" due to the bursting of its real estate bubble, repeating Japan's "lost decades," and potentially impacting t
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Drone strike on Abyei market near Sudan-South Sudan border kills 150, as fighting intensifies
A drone strike near a market in Abyei, a disputed region near the South Sudan border, has killed at least 150 people. The attack comes as fighting between Sudan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forc
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Bitcoin as a Bank Reserve Asset: Real-World Exploration and Controversy
As countries such as the United States, El Salvador, and the Czech Republic incorporate Bitcoin into their national reserves or explore its practical applications in various forms, the debate over whether banks should hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset is intensifying. Proponents argue that Bitcoin's scarcity, anti-inflationary properties, and low correlation with traditional assets make it an effective tool for diversifying risk. However, opponents, represented by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve, emphasize its price volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and security risks, asserting that it does not yet meet the standards for a reserve asset. This article reviews major global case studies and both sides of the argument, exploring the practical possibilities and challenges of this proposition.
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MetalLB: Core Load Balancing Solution for Bare-Metal Kubernetes with Five Key Highlights
MetalLB is an open-source network load balancer specifically designed for bare-metal Kubernetes clusters, addressing the absence of a native LoadBalancer service type in non-cloud environments. The project is currently in Beta but is widely adopted and considered stable and reliable. This article will delve into MetalLB's definition, its current project status, and its five core highlights, including its unique bare-metal load balancing capabilities, Layer 2 and BGP operational modes, lightweight Kubernetes-native design, cost-effectiveness and flexibility, and dynamic IP address allocation and external advertisement features, revealing its critical role in private cloud and edge computing scenarios.
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Previous, Forecast, Actual: These three numbers in the economic calendar are the market's script.
The economic calendar doesn't predict market trends; it merely answers "when, which country, and what numbers will be released." What truly drives prices is the difference between the actual value and the forecast. This article uses two sets of real data to illustrate how to read previous values, forecasts, and actuals, clarifies three common pitfalls—importance ratings, time zones, and revised figures—and provides a replicable weekly scheduling method.
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From Event to Your Screen: The Four Hurdles a Financial News Alert Must Clear
By the time the news is seen, half the market move has already happened. The problem often lies not in judgment, but in the sequence of information arrival. A financial news flash, from event occurrence to reaching the reader, must pass through four checkpoints: source coverage, deduplication and compression, traceable origin, and multi-language synchronization. This article breaks down this chain and provides three questions for ordinary investors to filter out noise.
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HSBC CEO warns not all data centers are good bets amid AI boom
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Chinese Carmakers Accelerate European Production Plans to Bypass EU Tariffs and Import Quotas on EVs
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Private credit firm Tikehau is reportedly seeking strategic investors to fuel growth.
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Denmark's financial regulator stated that the country's economic growth is expected to slow as the pharmaceutical boom led by Novo Nordisk loses momentum.
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U.S. Secretary of State Rubio visited India's Reliance refinery to discuss increasing the refining of Venezuelan crude oil, aiming to balance sanctions against Russia with oil price stability.
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Montage Technology expects Q3 net profit to increase by 153.6%~174.7% year-on-year, reaching 1.2 billion to 1.3 billion yuan.
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CATL and Huawei Qiankun signed an intelligent energy replenishment agreement to jointly explore unmanned energy replenishment scenarios.
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Wallstreetcn: Hedge Fund Leverage Hits Five-Year Low, Tech Stocks See Largest Net Sell-Off in History
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Rubio Says Trump 'Frustrated' at Accusations He Harming Ukraine
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Bloomberg Strategist Simon White: The signal for a peak in US equities is not in the bond market, but in Asian chip export data.
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