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Chinese EV and battery makers negotiate over consumption tax payments for lithium-ion batteries
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and battery makers are reportedly negotiating over who will bear the reinstated consumption tax on lithium-ion batteries, according to industry sources. Bei
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The Wall Street Journal reported: Blue Origin completed its first external funding round of $10 billion, reaching a valuation of $140 billion.
Blue Origin has completed its first round of external financing, raising $10 billion and achieving a valuation of $140 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. Founder Jeff Bezos injected an add
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US premium coffee brand Blue Bottle Coffee to open first Beijing store, tapping into China's growing market
The California-based brand, recently sold by Nestlé to a Chinese capital firm, will open a spacious unit at China World Mall in the capital’s central business district. While an official opening date
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Hong Kong aims to be leading family wealth hub, with over 3,380 single-family offices now established
Hong Kong's Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Joseph HL Chan, stated at the "Redefining Hong Kong: Next Generation Wealth 2026" conference on September 21 that the city is well
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Iranian President: Whether the war ends depends on the choices made by the United States
When asked if the war could end by the year's end, the Iranian president stated that the United States must choose whether to end the war.
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U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps sharply to 7.45% on Thursday
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage surged to 7.45% on Thursday, according to Mortgage News Daily. This sharp increase was driven by a sell-off in bonds and a rise in yields, with contribut
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Croatian court approves extradition of Nord Stream bombing suspect Vladimir Z., ruling faces appeal
A Croatian court on September 18 approved the extradition of Ukrainian man Vladimir Z., wanted in Germany in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions. Vladimir Z. was arrested in A
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Overseas investment funds' investments in Japan have quadrupled in four years.
As Japan emerges from deflation and structural changes such as corporate governance reforms gradually take effect, the number of overseas investment firms opening offices in Japan has increased, with
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MUFG Bank to cooperate with Japan's JAXA on human spaceflight R&D
MUFG Bank will cooperate with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on research into human spaceflight technology, aiming to act as a bridge between the public and private sectors while search
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CryptoSlate analysis: TRON's $30 trillion lifetime volume could become a trap due to illicit fund flows
CryptoSlate analysis indicates that while TRON's lifetime transaction volume has surpassed $30 trillion, with approximately $6 trillion in USDT transfers processed so far in 2026, its heavy reliance o
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Netanyahu defended Israel's military actions in the Middle East at the UN General Assembly, as dozens of representatives walked out in protest.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at the UN General Assembly, strongly defended Israel's military actions in Iran, Gaza, and other parts of the Middle East, and denied accusations of
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Hedge Fund With 235% Return Says Gold Price Decline Is Temporary
Australian hedge fund manager Raphael Lamm, whose long-short gold fund has delivered a net return of more than 200% to investors since its launch last year, believes the recent decline in bullion is t
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India's SEBI Relaxes Asset Management Rules: Allows $463 Billion PMS Industry to Invest Overseas and Short Stocks for the First Time
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) announced on Thursday that it will allow the $463 billion Portfolio Management Services (PMS) industry to invest in overseas securities for the first
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Donald Trump retweeted a post showing the Chinese President and his wife, Peng Liyuan, watching a silent rifle drill performance.
Donald Trump retweeted a post showing the Chinese President and his wife, Peng Liyuan, watching a silent rifle drill performance.
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Ondo Finance Denies Reports of Attempted Sale After Founder's Death
Ondo Finance, a tokenization platform, was reportedly shopped to potential buyers after the death of its founder and CEO, Nathan Allman, earlier this year, according to three sources familiar with the
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would provide military assistance to Saudi Arabia to protect oil facilities at Yanbu Port in the Red Sea.
Macron stated on Thursday that France would dispatch military personnel, radar, and defense systems to protect oil facilities at Yanbu port, rather than intervene in regional conflicts. He emphasized
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US CFTC Issues New Guidance: Commodity Companies Can Invest in Tokenized Assets and Use Blockchain for Record-Keeping
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday issued new guidance clarifying that regulated commodity firms may invest in eligible tokenized assets and use blockchain technology as
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OpenAI Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging It Sent ChatGPT Chats to Contractors Without User Consent
A proposed class action, filed this month and served on September 2, claims OpenAI routed real user conversations to outside contractors via its 'Project Lily' program for human review and model train
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Elon Musk reposted a tweet from XFreeze stating that Grok AI is currently being tested in XChat group chats and will soon be able to respond like a real person, generate images/videos, set reminders, summarize chat content, and even proactively join conversations.
Elon Musk reposted a tweet from XFreeze stating that Grok AI is currently being tested in XChat group chats and will soon be able to respond like a real person, generate images/videos, set reminders,
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Taliban says Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed 4 civilians; Pakistan says it struck military targets.
The Afghan Taliban government stated that Pakistani airstrikes resulted in the deaths of four civilians, marking the latest escalation in conflict between the two sides. Pakistan, in turn, claimed its
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Palestinian Authority President Abbas warns UN that Israeli policies threaten 'very existence' of Palestinians
Abbas stated that saving the two-state solution begins with preserving Palestinian land and protecting its people. He also announced that the Palestinian Authority plans to hold legislative elections
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Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have attacked Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have attacked Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
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PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses, but no products announced yet
The AI lab PrismML has created a version of its tiny language models for smart glasses running on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips. Qualcomm showcased PrismML’s 1-bit Bonsai LLM, a 2-billion-parameter mode
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The U.S. Senate is set to vote on Thursday on a measure to end the war with Iran, as the conflict has led to soaring fuel costs.
The U.S. Senate will vote on Thursday on a bill to end the war with Iran, following soaring fuel prices faced by American consumers due to the conflict. If passed, the bill would direct President Dona
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The U.S. FCC has voted to auction 25MHz of "golden spectrum" to support satellite-to-device services, with Amazon and SpaceX expected to benefit.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday voted to approve a proposal to auction 25 megahertz (MHz) of "golden spectrum" to support satellite-to-smartphone "direct-to-device" (D2D)
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The U.S. President signed two congressional bills aimed at improving Social Security services and strengthening federal program oversight.
The U.S. President signed two congressional bills on October 7, 2026. H.R. 5345, the "Improving Services for Victims of Identity Theft Act," aims to establish a single point of contact for individuals
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White House Announcement: U.S. President Donald Trump declared October 12, 2026, as Columbus Day, emphasizing that its legacy will not be erased.
White House Announcement: U.S. President Donald Trump declared October 12, 2026, as Columbus Day, emphasizing that its legacy will not be erased.
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Fed Minutes: Inflation risks lean to the upside, with energy prices and increased AI investment adding to upside risks.
The Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes revealed that almost all participants viewed inflation risks as skewed to the upside, with some officials noting that this upward bias had strengthened
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Market Watchers: US Midterm Elections to Test Defense Sector Investor Sentiment
Market observers state that the US midterm elections will be a potential test of investor sentiment toward the rapidly growing defense sector. President Donald Trump is seeking to increase the militar
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Charles Schwab survey: 60% of US crypto investors plan to increase holdings in next 12 months
Charles Schwab survey: 60% of US crypto investors plan to increase holdings in next 12 months
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Musk reposted a tweet: Starlink deployment in India has been hindered for nearly five years.
Elon Musk reposted a tweet from XFreeze, which stated that the Starlink team has been working for nearly five years to bring high-speed internet to India, especially in rural and remote areas. Starlin
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Australian Treasurer Chalmers: Australia will still increase defense spending and purchase Japanese frigates despite planned budget cuts in FY2026.
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers stated that despite planned budget cuts for the 2026 fiscal year, Australia will increase defense spending and fulfill its commitment to purchase Japanese warships. C
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Porsche shifts focus back to gasoline-powered luxury cars after EV and China struggles
Porsche is refocusing on gasoline-powered luxury cars, emphasizing midsize vehicles and sports cars, after an overambitious move into electric vehicles and slow growth in China.
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Fed says US intervention to support yen in late July used Treasury funds, not its own
The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that the US participation with Japan in intervening to support the Japanese yen in late July was a Treasury Department move, and that its own funds weren’t involv
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South Korea's Yoido Full Gospel Church database was hacked, potentially exposing data of 850,000 members, with a security firm detecting signs of AI-assisted attacks.
South Korea's Yoido Full Gospel Church announced on Wednesday that its database was hacked, potentially leading to the theft of personal data belonging to 850,000 members. A security company discovere
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Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi Lando's anti-Zionist remarks stir Israel election row
Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi Dov Lando's anti-Zionist remarks have ignited a political storm ahead of Israel's October 27 parliamentary election. Lando, a spiritual leader of the Degel HaTorah party, suggeste
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Witnesses spot Eritrean troops inside northern Ethiopia's Adigrat, days after countries severed ties
Witnesses told Reuters they saw Eritrean soldiers driving through the northern Ethiopian town of Adigrat on Wednesday. Eritrea's Information Minister Yemane Meskel did not deny the border crossing, bu
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Nikkei Asia Analysis: Japan-China Thaw at APEC Summit Remains Elusive
Nikkei Asia analysis indicates that former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi on September 28, but a thaw in Japan-China relations at the APEC summit rema
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Trump Administration to Unveil Over $1 Billion AI Science Initiative
President Trump is set to attend a White House summit on Thursday, where the administration will announce more than $1 billion in industry commitments to its "Genesis Mission" from companies including
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CNBC Analysis: Nasdaq 100 Implied Correlation Anomaly Creates Buying Opportunity for Investors
CNBC analysis suggests an "implied correlation" anomaly in the Nasdaq 100, presenting a buying opportunity for investors. The analysis points out that the implied correlation of Nasdaq 100 index optio
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Grayscale says crypto ETF market is entering new phase as Zcash ETF tops $1 billion
Grayscale's Krista Lynch says SEC listing standards cover about 15 tokens, letting crypto ETF issuers get selective beyond bitcoin and ether.
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Saudi Arabia states Houthi attacks on the airport have killed 3 foreign nationals and injured 36 others.
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that Houthi attacks on Abha Airport and King Khalid International Airport resulted in 3 civilian deaths and 36 injuries. Specifically, the attac
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Microsoft launches Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia AI chip, starting at $2,599
Microsoft has started taking preorders for its new Surface Laptop Ultra, which features an Nvidia AI chip and is priced from $2,599. The device, announced at a company event in San Francisco on Wednes
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The EU believes the G7's plan to release 100 million barrels of oil reserves primarily fulfills previous commitments, with limited actual new supply.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and EU member states discussed the release of strategic oil and diesel reserves on Wednesday. EU member states generally believe that the G7's announcement last w
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Arkham data show that on October 7, the “U.S. Government: FTX Alameda Seized Funds” address transferred approximately 119.034 million USDT in batches to a Coinbase Prime Deposit address.
Arkham data show that on October 7, the “U.S. Government: FTX Alameda Seized Funds” address transferred approximately 119.034 million USDT in batches to a Coinbase Prime Deposit address, including two
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New York Fed survey shows Americans increasingly pessimistic about their financial situation, inflation expectations worsen.
U.S. consumers expect inflation to rise further over the coming year and anticipate their financial situation will worsen, according to the New York Federal Reserve's monthly Survey of Consumer Expect
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CNBC: Trump's Diesel Executive Order Has Limited Effect, Unable to Effectively Address Soaring Fuel Prices
According to CNBC, former US President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing truck drivers to use off-road diesel (red-dyed diesel) on highways without federal penalties, in response to soar
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Syria Considers Providing Military Support to Saudi Arabia Against Houthis
Syria is reportedly considering providing military assistance to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom battles Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, according to U.S. and Syrian officials. Potential options include def
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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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Oracle's 1.3GW data center project in Wisconsin is in jeopardy due to a transmission approval restart, potentially delaying delivery until 2028-2029 and increasing costs by 75%.
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ICON (ICX) Token Analysis: Current Status and Migration Outlook to SODAX Protocol
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Is YGG a Mainstream Cryptocurrency? Yield Guild Games Founder Explains
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Coinbase Launches 15-Minute And Hourly Up-Or-Down Crypto Price Contracts
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Cryptocurrency Market Information Software and Secure Trading Platform Analysis
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Google DeepMind has released EmbeddingGemma 2, a multimodal embedding model with 740 million parameters, supporting text, images, audio, and video.
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Google and Constellation Energy have reached the largest nuclear energy agreement in tech history, securing 3,590 megawatts of power for 20 years, with Gemini to be embedded in energy operations.
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Virginia's Lieutenant Governor Opposes NextEra's $67 Billion Acquisition of Dominion Energy
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Musk reiterates his wealth comes from ownership stakes in SpaceX and Tesla, criticizes 'takers'
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AIFlow Token (AFT) Analysis: The Potential and Market Status of AI and Blockchain Convergence
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