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Mecka AI, a robotics training data startup, is raising a new funding round at a valuation of nearly $500 million, led by Sequoia Capital.
Founded in 2024, Mecka AI specializes in collecting and analyzing human motion data to train humanoid robots and other robotic systems. This funding round comes just three months after the company ann
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Fang Fenglei, Chairman of Hopu Investments: Played a significant role in China's capital market over the past three decades.
Over the past three decades, investor Fang Fenglei has profoundly influenced the development of China's capital market. His contributions include co-founding CICC, China's first joint-venture investme
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HarbourVest Banks $2.4 Billion for New Private Credit Strategy
HarbourVest Banks $2.4 Billion for New Private Credit Strategy
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Japan is considering building a next-generation fast breeder nuclear reactor to reduce its reliance on imported uranium
The move comes as China and Russia lead in the development of this technology, which Japan hopes will enhance its energy independence. The Japan Atomic Energy Agency's prototype fast breeder reactor,
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Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and other Wall Street banks are vying for the wealth management business of AI company Anthropic's employees, as its IPO is expected to exceed $86.2 billion, potentially generating hundreds of millions in employee wealth.
Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and other Wall Street banks are vying for the wealth management business of AI company Anthropic's employees, as its IPO is expected to exceed $86.2 billion, potentiall
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Saudi Arabia says its East-West oil pipeline was hit by drones launched from Iraq
Iraq condemned the attack, with Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordering an investigation into those responsible. Saudi Arabia stated it would not retaliate for now following a request from Baghdad, while
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Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison joins nonprofit charity Manifund
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has joined the nonprofit charity Manifund, its cofounder Austin Chen announced on Friday. Ellison, who pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges in De
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Nick Timiraos quotes Goldman Sachs: The firm is reluctant to change its call, seeing no strong economic case for a rate hike and a less clear-cut Fed decision than market pricing implies.
Goldman Sachs believes some FOMC participants may agree there is no strong economic case for raising the funds rate. However, most FOMC participants are likely concerned about the potential market rea
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The Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates for the first time in years
The Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates for the first time in years
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Santander analysts say Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) could sell up to $62 billion in U.S. Treasuries without formally adjusting its asset allocation policy.
Santander analysts say Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) could sell up to $62 billion in U.S. Treasuries without formally adjusting its asset allocation policy.
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BofA Analysts: Marvell Technology's "Sticky" Business Poised to Unlock $30 Billion Market Opportunity
Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya noted that Marvell Technology's (MRVL) data center connectivity product portfolio is adding customers and products annually, and its "sticky" business is expected to
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Elon Musk forwarded SpaceX's tweet: All systems are looking good, and weather is 70% favorable for Falcon 9's USSF-153 mission launch from California, with propellant load about to begin.
Elon Musk forwarded SpaceX's tweet: All systems are looking good, and weather is 70% favorable for Falcon 9's USSF-153 mission launch from California, with propellant load about to begin.
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Former New York Fed President Dudley: He would be shocked if the Federal Reserve did not raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its next meeting.
Former New York Fed President Dudley: He would be shocked if the Federal Reserve did not raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its next meeting.
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Kelly Granat, Co-CIO of Lone Pine, will join Atreides Management, an early backer of SpaceX.
Kelly Granat will step down as co-chief investment officer of hedge fund Lone Pine to join technology investment firm Atreides Management. Atreides Management was founded by Gavin Baker, a former star
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Nikkei Asia: China's $11 billion Pinglu Canal completes lock tests, highlighting China's strategic pivot to Southeast Asia
Nikkei Asia reports that China's $11 billion Pinglu Canal project has completed its lock tests. The canal aims to connect China's southwestern region with the Beibu Gulf, providing inland provinces wi
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OpenAI's Dispute with Mathematicians Escalates: 25 Fields Medalists Sign Open Letter Accusing AI Lab of Threatening Knowledge Work
The dispute between OpenAI and the mathematics community is escalating. Twenty-five Fields Medalists have signed an open letter stating that AI labs, in their race to solve famous mathematical problem
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The Trump administration is considering invoking the Defense Production Act to expand U.S. refining capacity in response to oil prices breaking above $100/barrel and soaring refined product prices.
The Trump administration is reportedly exploring the use of the Defense Production Act to expand domestic refining capacity, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. This option was
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Following the higher-than-expected US August core CPI, investment banks including TD Securities, JPMorgan Chase, MUFG, and Citi have adjusted their Federal Reserve interest rate hike predictions, with most institutions now expecting a 25 basis point hike in September.
Following a 0.3% month-over-month increase in the US core CPI for August (above the 0.2% expectation), Wall Street investment banks swiftly revised their forecasts for the Federal Reserve's interest r
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VLCC tanker rates from the Gulf of Oman to China have surged 4.5 times to Worldscale 450, reaching a record high of $11.5 per barrel, due to escalating Middle East conflicts.
According to data from the Baltic Exchange, the freight rate for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) from the Gulf of Oman in the Middle East to China surged to around Worldscale 450 this week, which is
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Oracle's earnings report boosted investor confidence in data center spending, with Dell and HPE leading the S&P 500 on Friday.
Oracle's latest earnings report, showing a 30% increase in AI cloud services revenue and an expanding backlog, has reassured investors that AI spending remains robust and is translating into revenue.
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BRICS Leaders, Including China, Russia, and Iran, Convene 11-Nation Summit in New Delhi Amid Global Trade Tensions and Mideast Conflict
Leaders of the 11-member BRICS bloc are meeting in New Delhi, India. The summit takes place as US President Donald Trump's administration has again impacted global trade with tariffs, and the seven-mo
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Declassified UK documents show Britain was aware of Israeli war crimes for 24 years
UK Foreign Office files, made public in 2024, reveal that British diplomats had recorded warnings about Israeli violence and human rights abuses in the occupied West Bank since 2002. These documents,
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Bloomberg: Wall Street Pours Billions into AI and Inflation-Era Bets Amid Persistent Inflation and High Oil Prices
Bloomberg Markets reports that Wall Street faces multiple challenges this week, including oil prices firmly above $100, persistent inflation, and a hawkish bond market. Against this backdrop, an AI-ob
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CFTC to Expedite Whistleblower Payouts Under $5 Million, Automatically Awarding 30% of Penalties
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced Friday its plan to automatically award successful whistleblowers 30% of any enforcement penalties collected, specifically for awards of $5 mil
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Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 team has developed an AI strategy agent to assist engineers in interpreting race regulations and providing real-time race action recommendations, while emphasizing that human judgment remains indispensable.
Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 team has developed an AI strategy agent to assist engineers in interpreting race regulations and providing real-time race action recommendations, while emphasizing that human
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IMF raises S. Korea's 2026 growth forecast to 3.3% amid chip supercycle
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday raised its growth forecast for South Korea in 2026 to 3.3%, an increase of 0.7 percentage point from its July projection. The Washington-based organiza
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IMF Warns: Major Economies' Budget Deficits to Hit Post-Pandemic High, Urges Urgent Action to Rebuild Public Finances
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned at its annual meeting that major economies' budget deficits are set to reach their largest levels since the COVID-19 pandemic, urging governments to take "
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Pakistan faces tough choices over Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen
Its defence pacts and financial reliance on Riyadh give Islamabad little leeway to avoid involvement in the Houthi conflict, according to the Financial Times.
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Qianwen is set to launch "Qianwen Go!", a Personal Agent capable of handling flight delay compensation claims and Taobao price protection refunds for users.
Hard AI has exclusively learned that Qianwen Personal Agent, "Qianwen Go!", is about to be released. This AI assistant can handle complex tasks on behalf of users, such as finding delayed flights on a
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Mainland Chinese investors increased their holdings of Hong Kong stocks for the fourth consecutive month, with net purchases totaling HKD 60.8 billion in September.
Mainland Chinese investors net bought HK$60.8 billion (US$7.7 billion) in Hong Kong stocks through Stock Connect in September, marking the fourth consecutive month of inflows and a significant acceler
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IMF Raises Economic Growth Forecasts for India and ASEAN, Projects Global Economy to Grow 3.1% in 2026, Boosted by AI Investment
IMF Raises Economic Growth Forecasts for India and ASEAN, Projects Global Economy to Grow 3.1% in 2026, Boosted by AI Investment
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NTT to build Anthropic's first Japan data center
NTT Data Group is in final talks to build U.S. AI company Anthropic's first dedicated data center in western Japan. The facility, potentially costing $6.3 billion, is expected to have one of the count
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Tigray conflict reignites, UAE backs Ethiopia
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region is drawing scrutiny to external powers' roles. The UAE publicly condemned attacks by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) on September 25, expressin
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Musk retweeted a SpaceX post, confirming the deployment of 27 Starlink satellites.
Musk retweeted a SpaceX post, confirming the deployment of 27 Starlink satellites.
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South Korea Orders Website Blocks on 27 Unregistered Overseas Crypto Exchanges, Including KuCoin, MEXC, and BingX
South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announced that the country's communications review authority has ordered domestic access restrictions on 27 unregistered overseas cryptocurrency exchang
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DBS CEO Tan Su Shan: Singapore's 'boring' nature makes it a safe haven amid global turmoil
DBS Group CEO Tan Su Shan stated at the DBS Asia Future Forward conference that Singapore's "open, predictable, and almost boring" characteristics make it a bastion of safety amid global uncertainties
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Japan's Omron to acquire US-based OnLogic for $675 million as early as January, boosting physical AI push
Japanese electronics maker Omron announced Tuesday that it will acquire U.S. computer maker OnLogic as early as January for about $675 million. OnLogic makes and sells industrial computers used in fac
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Nikkei Falls 2.0% Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Nikkei Falls 2.0% Amid Geopolitical Tensions
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India's central bank has relaunched its "currency defense battle," directly supplying foreign exchange to oil majors and cutting speculative forex purchases by 95% starting October 12.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced a package of rupee defense measures over the weekend, effective October 12, 2026. It will open a special window to directly provide foreign exchange to three
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UK Media: Chinese Tech Companies Scramble for Non-AI NVIDIA Chips to Meet Computing Demand
Chinese tech giants are reportedly snapping up NVIDIA products not specifically designed for advanced AI to meet their growing computing needs, according to the Financial Times. The report notes that
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Charlie Munger's disciple Li Lu says Chinese stocks are undervalued, presenting better investment opportunities.
Li Lu, founder and chairman of Seattle-based value investment firm Himalaya Capital, stated that despite strained US-China relations and ongoing AI competition, Chinese company stocks currently offer
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Australia Regulator Halts Another Credit Fund
Australia’s securities regulator temporarily barred Fidante Partners Ltd. from offering units in a credit fund, extending a clampdown on private credit investments amid concerns over risks to investor
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Singapore PM Wong Rejects Weaker Currency as Shortcut to Competitiveness
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pushed back against the idea of weakening the Singapore dollar to boost competitiveness, emphasizing that the city-state must instead rely on its economic streng
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Australia's RBA raised key rate two weeks ago due to inflation risks, remains alert
Australia’s central bank raised its key interest rate two weeks ago because upside risks to inflation were coming to pass and waiting could prove costly. The RBA added that the outlook would be heavil
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Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares fell due to concerns over Chinese competitors and comments from Broadcom.
Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix extended their recent decline, fueled by concerns over Chinese competitors and an overextended rally in AI stocks.
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Goldman Sachs: U.S. Stock Market Sees Worst Internal Divergence Since Pandemic, Institutions "Panic-Rushing into Value Stocks" Leads to Sharp Reversal in Tech Flows
Goldman Sachs' latest report indicates that despite the S&P 500 index being less than 1% away from its all-time high, market internal divergence has reached its worst level since the dot-com bubble bu
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Broadcom is seeking to raise over $50 billion from investors including Blackstone, while Intel raised approximately $20 billion in August.
Broadcom is seeking to raise over $50 billion from investors such as Apollo Global Management and Blackstone for custom AI chips for OpenAI, while warning of capital bottlenecks in the AI industry. In
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Intel and Broadcom CEOs warn that capital is the biggest bottleneck for AI, with Broadcom's CEO stating some investors are "gambling in a casino"; Musk responds: Don't cry when you're in a casino.
On October 12, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan and Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger both stated at the DBS Asian Insights Conference in Singapore that the biggest constraint in the AI industry has shifted from chip
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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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Anduril to Invest $6.6 Billion in Key Submarine Component Manufacturing for US Navy; HD Hyundai Open to Deeper Cooperation
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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva: AI infrastructure investment drives global economic growth, expected to significantly boost growth rates in Asian economies.
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Financial Stability Board Warns of Stablecoin and AI Risks Ahead of G20
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Coinbase reports delays in ALEO transactions
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Ledger confirms unauthorized hardware implant in a customer's wallet; independent investigators estimate cryptocurrency theft losses at $93.2 million.
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Jefferies: A 5% yield on five-year U.S. Treasurys is an attractive level for long-term buyers.
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Binance Futures Will Launch Multiple TradFi USDⓈ-Margined Perpetual Contracts (2026-10-12)
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MAS to enhance safeguards for public prospecting activities
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Adidas CEO: Outdoor Sports and Street Dance to Drive New Growth in Chinese Market
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Multiple countries have warned their citizens to avoid traveling to Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport resulted in multiple casualties and flight disruptions.
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