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Wall Street boutiques balk at Saudi Arabia’s HQ rules
Wall Street boutiques are balking at Saudi Arabia’s HQ rules, as financial advisory firms have yet to secure licences under the regional headquarters programme, a key government initiative.
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Goldman Sees Yen Advancing to 150 Per Dollar Over Next 12 Months, Reversing Bearish Stance
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. expects the yen to appreciate to 150 per dollar over the next 12 months, reversing a bearish stance adopted in July as domestic policy shifts and potential capital repatriatio
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Google will launch its first AI chip satellite next week via SpaceX, equipped with its self-developed Trillium TPU chip, but it will require a 15-minute shutdown for cooling after each 15-minute operation.
Google plans to launch an experimental satellite next week via SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission, developed in collaboration with Planet, to send its self-developed AI chips into low Earth orbit for the
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Japan's Finance Minister: Donald Trump expressed concern over the yen's depreciation, and Japan will coordinate closely with the U.S. Treasury Department.
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stated that U.S. President Donald Trump expressed concerns about the depreciation of the Japanese Yen during his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae T
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Nikkei Asia: Houthi's Direct Threat Tests Pakistan's Commitment to Mecca Defense Pacts with Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Nikkei Asia reports that direct threats from Yemen's Houthi rebels are testing Pakistan's commitments under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed last month with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Experts be
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China and the US have agreed to extend their trade truce until January next year, falling short of China's expectation for a one-year extension.
The extension is only for a few months, whereas Beijing had hoped for at least a year, meaning key disputes such as tariffs, rare earth supplies, and access to advanced chips will move into the next r
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Romania Targets Retail Investors With "Blood Bonds" to Tackle Heavy Debt Burdens
Romania Targets Retail Investors With "Blood Bonds" to Tackle Heavy Debt Burdens
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Dell Executive: Agent AI May Lead to Critical Component Shortages, Including Memory and HDDs, Persisting for Over 5 Years
Dell Technologies Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke said in a recent conversation with Morgan Stanley that agentic AI is markedly different from past hardware cycles. He expects that if related AI w
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Brent crude oil rose over 3% on Thursday, breaking above $106 per barrel, after Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed attacks on Saudi facilities.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed on Thursday to have launched missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, targeting "sensitive sites" of Saudi Aramco in Riyadh and facilities in the Red Sea city of Y
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan plan to hold emergency talks to deepen defense coordination in response to the escalating conflict in Yemen.
Senior military officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan plan to hold emergency talks to discuss ways to support Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, in response to the escal
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Musk retweeted a Grok post, reiterating his long-standing warning about AI's existential risks, predicting that AI could surpass human intelligence within 5 years and humanity might lose control within 10 years.
Musk retweeted a Grok post reiterating his long-standing warnings about AI's existential risks, predicting AI could surpass human intelligence within 5 years and humans might lose control within 10 ye
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OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch a "Pro Max" plan priced at $500 per month, featuring the fastest Work and Codex.
According to TestingCatalog, a tech information tracking account, OpenAI is preparing to launch a ChatGPT subscription plan called "Pro Max," priced at $500 per month, and potentially powered by Cereb
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TrendForce: North American and Chinese AI demand are resonating, with enterprise solid-state drive (eSSD) demand expected to surge in the second half of the year, and Q4 orders potentially exceeding historical records.
TrendForce data shows that over the past two weeks, major U.S. cloud service providers have raised their eSSD procurement forecasts, potentially pushing total eSSD orders in Q4 this year to surpass th
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Japan's 10-year government bond yield rises to 3.115%, highest since 1996
Asian bonds extended the global selloff on Friday, with Japan's 10-year government bond yields up four basis points to 3.115%, reaching their highest level since 1996. Australia's 10-year government b
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U.S. diesel prices hit a new high, with the White House initiating an economic assessment of a short-term export ban, involving Treasury Secretary Bessent and others.
The average retail price of diesel in the US hit a new record this week, reaching $6.51 per gallon, with inventories falling to their lowest level for this time of year in over four decades. Bloomberg
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Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh attended a state dinner hosted by the White House for Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.
Nick Timiraos retweeted a post from Wall Street Journal reporter JChengWSJ, stating that Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh attended a state dinner at the White House for Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thur
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Trump Praises US-China Friendship at State Dinner, Says Two Nations Never Got Along Better; Xi Jinping Emphasizes Mutual Goals Can Be Mutually Reinforcing
At a state dinner hosted for Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the ties between the peoples of the two countries are enduring, that they have never gotten along bet
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reposts a tweet, commenting that it's cool all AIs are using Linux on the desktop and suggesting Linux might finally win.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reposts a tweet, commenting that it's cool all AIs are using Linux on the desktop and suggesting Linux might finally win.
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Block brings Bitcoin Lightning payments to x402 for AI agents
The company joins Google, Microsoft, AWS, and Coinbase in backing x402, an open payment standard enabling agentic AI commerce.
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Nepal's Prime Minister Shah called on the international community at the UN to "share responsibility" as the country struggles to raise $5 billion for recovery efforts after floods.
Nepal's Prime Minister Shah called on the international community at the UN to "share responsibility" as the country struggles to raise $5 billion for recovery efforts after recent floods. Nearly a mo
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AI-Driven U.S. Economy Defies Rate Hikes and Surging Yields, Spooking Treasury Investors
The robust U.S. economy continues to power through inflation, tariffs, and higher borrowing costs, resisting a run-up in Treasury yields and a Fed rate increase. AI's potential returns appear so brigh
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Hong Kong Narrows Gap with Dubai in Super-Prime Property Sales; Dubai's Q2 Sales Value Fell 27% to $2.17 Billion Amid Iran Conflict - Knight Frank
Hong Kong significantly narrowed Dubai’s lead as the world’s top market for “super-prime” residential property (homes sold for US$10 million or more) in recent months, according to Knight Frank. Dubai
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Anthropic signs $11.6 billion computing power agreement with Akamai, marking the latter's largest contract in history.
AI developer Anthropic has signed a seven-year, $11.6 billion hashrate contract with Akamai, marking the largest order in Akamai's history. Under the agreement, Akamai will provide Anthropic with cent
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Brazil's Central Bank mandates that self-custody wallet transfers valued at $10,000 or more must be reported starting October 1, 2026.
The Central Bank of Brazil issued Resolution No. 588, revising existing Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) rules to include certain virtual asset transfers involving
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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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