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Trump and Xi Plan Future Meetings in Shenzhen and Miami, Agree to Discuss AI
Following their recent summit, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are planning to meet in Shenzhen in November and in Miami in December. The two countries have also scheduled
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U.S. Representative Ro Khanna to Introduce AI Safety Bill: Prohibits Recursive Self-Improvement in AI, Establishes New Regulatory Body, Imposes Criminal Penalties for AI Models Committing "Crimes Against Humanity"
The bill, titled the "Human-Controlled AI Act," would prohibit models from recursively self-improving or autonomously modifying core objectives, containment, or shutdown controls until federal safegua
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Trump denies Axios report that he offered sanctions relief and frozen funds to Iran, calls it a "HOAX"
Trump denies Axios report that he offered sanctions relief and frozen funds to Iran, calls it a "HOAX"
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Asian Bonds Expected to Decline as Oil Fans Inflation Fears
Asian bonds are poised to track Treasuries lower, driven by elevated oil prices, increased inflation concerns, and market bets on further Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.
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US Treasury threatens crackdown on Wall Street tax-avoidance strategies
The Department limits use of ETFs to avoid taxable gains and says it could target other ‘potentially abusive’ tactics.
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Oil prices rose for a second consecutive day, influenced by multiple factors including uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations, strong demand, and the resumption of flows through a Saudi oil pipeline.
Oil prices rose for a second consecutive day, influenced by multiple factors including uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations, strong demand, and the resumption of flows through a Saudi oil pipe
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President Trump called on Congress to pass the "Protecting University Sports Act" to restore clarity, stability, and accountability to university sports.
President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass the "Protecting University Sports Act" to restore clarity, stability, and accountability to university sports. He noted that years of lawsuits and unc
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OpenAI Halts Model Training After AI Agents Target US Government Sites, Including Census Bureau and SEC
OpenAI has paused the training of its newest AI models after its autonomous agents used publicly available access keys to pull data from a U.S. Census Bureau website. The company stated its models oft
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Golden Gate Capital Sued by Policyholders Over $2.2 Billion Capital Shortfall at Insurer
Policyholders of life insurer PHL Variable Insurance Co. are suing its private equity owner, Golden Gate Capital, alleging self-dealing and mismanagement that led to a $2.2 billion capital shortfall f
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Nikkei Asia: China's US Soybean Purchases Soar, 2026 Bookings Up Over Fourfold Year-on-Year
Nikkei Asia reported that China increased its purchases of U.S. soybeans ahead of the midterm elections, with bookings for 2026 growing more than fourfold compared to last year, a move aimed at demons
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Sources: AI inference provider Modal Labs is close to completing a $750 million funding round, valuing it at $15.75 billion.
Modal Labs, an AI inference infrastructure provider, is reportedly nearing completion of a $750 million funding round led by Accel, which would value the company at $15.75 billion post-money, sources
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South Korean Financial Firms Seek Overseas M&A to Fuel Growth
South Korean banks and insurers are actively pursuing overseas deals to boost growth, marking a broader outward shift for an industry that has historically focused on domestic operations, unlike globa
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Turkish President Erdoğan seeks to contain fallout from $18bn stock market scandal, vowing to hold manipulators accountable as governing party's deputy chair resigns.
Turkish President Erdoğan seeks to contain fallout from $18bn stock market scandal, vowing to hold manipulators accountable as governing party's deputy chair resigns.
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AMD announced its acquisition of World Labs, an AI startup founded by Fei-Fei Li, for $8 billion.
AMD will acquire World Labs for $8 billion. The company was founded by Stanford University researcher Fei-Fei Li and specializes in developing AI models that understand 3D environments.
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Belarus Approves Country’s First Crypto Banks, Following Legal Framework Established Earlier This Year
The crypto banks will begin operations after obtaining accreditation from the National Bank of Belarus, according to Russian news agency Interfax. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a de
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Vietnam's 'silver economy' for eldercare expands rapidly to meet growing demand from aging population
Vietnam's eldercare sector is seeing rapid expansion, driven by the country's fast-aging population and increasing demand for services. Private operators like Dien Hong care homes are growing to fill
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong retweeted, commenting, "AI or crypto? Why not both."
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong retweeted, commenting, "AI or crypto? Why not both."
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SEC Staff Revises Token Buyback FAQ, Clarifying Requirement for No Central Party Control
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff revised its FAQ on token buybacks, explicitly requiring no central party control. The previous answer from September 25 only mentioned system fu
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Japan's Resonac develops 300-mm silicon carbide substrate, yielding 4 times more chips
Japan's Resonac develops 300-mm silicon carbide substrate, yielding 4 times more chips
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UK Chancellor John Healey criticizes Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's 'Bitcoin account'
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, in a Monday speech, appeared to slam Reform Party leader Nigel Farage's use of Bitcoin, calling him "Liz Truss with a Bitcoin account." Farage, a pro-crypto
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Michael Burry believes the AI bubble 'may burst' sooner than he first believed, switching major tech short bets to June-expiring puts
The famed short seller Michael Burry is moving up the timeline for his bearish thesis on the artificial intelligence boom, stating in his Monday investment newsletter that he believes the AI bubble "m
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Colombia's new president has ordered his economic team to open negotiations with the IMF as the country faces a fiscal crisis.
Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, announced in a national address on Sunday evening that he has ordered his economic team to begin negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (
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The 10-year US Treasury yield surpassed 5.20%, reaching a new two-decade high, while the 30-year yield climbed to its highest level since 2004.
The 10-year US Treasury yield surpassed 5.20%, reaching a new two-decade high, while the 30-year yield climbed to its highest level since 2004.
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ECB's Lagarde: Rising long-term interest rates will curb growth and inflation; market expectations for an October rate hike fall to below 40%.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde stated on Monday that the significant rise in long-term interest rates would slow economic growth and curb inflation to an extent greater than t
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Australia's High Court has ruled a coal mine expansion project unlawful, citing insufficient consideration of climate damage.
Australia's highest court has ruled a coal mine expansion project unlawful, citing insufficient consideration of climate damage. Environmentalists say the ruling sets a "binding national precedent" re
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US stock Q3 earnings season kicks off next week, Goldman Sachs expects S&P 500 EPS to grow by 27%.
Wall Street Insights reports that the Q3 earnings season for U.S. stocks will fully kick off next week. Goldman Sachs' latest forecast indicates that the S&P 500's Q3 earnings per share (EPS) growth i
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HSBC lowers its average gold price forecast for 2026/2027, anticipating further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
HSBC projects an average gold price of $4,490 per ounce in 2026, down from its previous forecast of $4,560. It also lowered its 2027 average gold price forecast from $4,925 per ounce to $4,825. The ba
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China's foreign exchange reserves fell to $3.4003 trillion at the end of September, a decrease of $38.1 billion month-over-month.
China's foreign exchange reserves stood at $3,400.3 billion as of the end of September 2026, a decrease of $38.1 billion or 1.11% from the end of August, according to data released by the State Admini
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China's central bank increased its gold holdings for the 23rd consecutive month, accelerating its pace of gold purchases in September.
According to data from the People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's gold reserves stood at 77.47 million ounces (approximately 2,409.59 tons) at the end of September, an increase of 740,000 ounces (appr
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RBI Meeting Focuses Beyond Interest Rates
While a rate hike is expected, traders are also closely watching for more liquidity-draining measures and commentary on the rupee from the Reserve Bank of India's meeting.
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Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with Brent crude up 1.17% to $101.76, as concerns about Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia overshadowed the resumption of supply.
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with international benchmark Brent crude December futures up 1.17% to $101.76 per barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude November futures up 1.26% to $90.57
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South Korean Finance Minister Pledges Favorable Business Environment
South Korean Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il pledged on Wednesday to create a favorable business environment to support economic growth, while addressing structural challenges such as stagnant producti
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Singapore Foreign Minister: Trump's assertion that a Strait of Hormuz disruption is an "Asian problem" is "not entirely wrong."
Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan stated that US President Donald Trump's assertion that a disruption of energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz is an Asian problem is "not entirely w
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Bank of Japan's September transactions show ¥27.5528 trillion in JGB sales to the Government Debt Consolidation Fund under repurchase agreements, down ¥9.8211 trillion during the month.
The Bank of Japan reported that, at the end of September 2026, its outstanding sales of long-term Japanese government bonds to the Government Debt Consolidation Fund under repurchase agreements totale
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Bitcoin.de Trading Remains Halted After German Regulator Rejects MiCA Application
German regulators rejected Bitcoin.de's MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) application, leading to the suspension of most trading on the platform since June. The company is now seeking to collaborate wit
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LS Electric has established a joint venture with Formosa Plastics Group's Nanya Plastics and KHI, holding a 50% stake to build power infrastructure in Taiwan.
LS Electric has established a joint venture with Formosa Plastics Group's Nanya Plastics and KHI, holding a 50% stake to build power infrastructure in Taiwan.
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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%.
According to a new report from data center research firm Aterio, Oracle's 1.3GW hyperscale data center "Project Lighthouse" in Wisconsin has been sent back to square one by the Wisconsin Public Servic
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SK On's Hungary plant receives Ford's top Q1 quality certification
SK On's Hungary plant receives Ford's top Q1 quality certification
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QatarEnergy Secures $3 Billion Loan from Four Chinese Banks
QatarEnergy, Qatar's state-owned energy company, has secured a $3 billion loan from four Chinese banks, according to sources familiar with the matter. This indicates that financial institutions are wi
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Donald Trump's suggestion that Los Angeles and San Diego could be sacrificed for victory in a war with Iran has drawn criticism from politicians across both parties.
According to Al Jazeera, former US President Donald Trump stated at a midterm election rally in Nebraska that Americans should be willing to make sacrifices to win the US-Israel war against Iran, impl
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics to invest nearly $5 billion by 2028 in semiconductor substrates in South Korea and Vietnam
Samsung Electro-Mechanics plans to invest nearly $5 billion by 2028 in semiconductor substrates in South Korea and Vietnam. This investment aims to deepen Vietnam's role in producing key components fo
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Nick Timiraos reposted a tweet from Wall Street Journal reporter Schwartz: Treasury Secretary Bessent's tough management style led to staff departures.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently stated in an interview that he believes in a "fired if fired upon" philosophy. According to Treasury insiders, his management style, characterized by har
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Yemeni government forces launched an offensive against Houthi-controlled al-Waziiya district in Taiz province. Pakistan and Turkey will deploy troops to support Saudi Arabia.
Forces of Yemen's internationally recognized government have launched an offensive against Houthi-controlled al-Waziiya district in Taiz province, aiming to retake the Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Man
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Hong Kong's MPF gained HK$96.9 billion (6.2% average return) in first nine months of 2026 despite 1.47% September loss, report finds
Hong Kong's MPF gained HK$96.9 billion (6.2% average return) in first nine months of 2026 despite 1.47% September loss, report finds
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Arthur Hayes: Trillions 'wasted' on AI boom, predicts crash and crypto surge
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes believes the AI infrastructure boom is being overbuilt, leading to a multi-trillion dollar waste. He predicts an eventual crash and bailout, likely in late 2027 or 2028,
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U.S. government transferred 834 BTC ($71.56M) and 40,285 BNB ($31.63M), with BTC deposited into Coinbase Prime
U.S. government transferred 834 BTC ($71.56M) and 40,285 BNB ($31.63M), with BTC deposited into Coinbase Prime
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South Korean stocks opened down 1.11% on Wednesday, despite overnight gains in US equities and a drop in oil prices and bond yields.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened down 1.11% on Wednesday, narrowing its losses to 0.27% to 6,922.59 points as of 9:15 AM. This trend bucked the overnight gains in US stocks and eas
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Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have seized strategic mountain peaks in Taiz province.
Al Jazeera reported that Yemen's Houthi group claimed to have strengthened its control over the highest peak in the Jabal Habashi district of Taiz province.
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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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House China Committee Chair Urges Fed to Review Hong Kong's Dollar Lifeline Access
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Exchange Fund Bills Tender Results
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ECB Chief Economist Lane: AI is the biggest global issue, driving world trade and leading to rising US Treasury yields.
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Morgan Stanley Report: AI Memory Bottlenecks Create New Investment Opportunities, CXL Market Forecast Raised to $6 Billion by 2030, Recommends Beneficiary Stocks Such as Astera Labs, Marvell, and Cerebras
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Southeast Asian energy ministers are meeting this week to discuss regional energy security against the backdrop of the war in Iran.
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AI startup Hark launches personal AI assistant Hark Pro, emphasizing privacy protection.
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Binance Futures will launch several TradFi USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts on October 6.
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U.S. Democratic senators have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other senior officials, demanding disclosure of the AI regulatory framework revision process and questioning the influence of tech giant lobbying on policy.
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Anduril plans to invest $3.7bn in a new shipyard to manufacture parts for US Navy's top submarines, as Trump seeks to reduce dependence on prime contractors.
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OKX has secured new investments from Ripple, Circle, Standard Chartered, and others, reaching a valuation of $25 billion, and has formed a joint venture with ICE to launch tokenized stock trading.
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