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Citi Research: Employment Data Unlikely to Alter Federal Reserve's October Rate Hike Expectations; September Core CPI Becomes Key
Citigroup Research noted in a September 28 report that the Federal Reserve's policy reaction function has become more sensitive to immediate inflation data and energy prices. The bank anticipates that
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China's LNG Imports Set to Fall for Second Month to 5.3 Million Tons in September Amid High Prices
China's LNG Imports Set to Fall for Second Month to 5.3 Million Tons in September Amid High Prices
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Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi met with Qatari mediators to discuss the Strait of Hormuz plan; US officials emphasized that the nuclear issue is key to reaching an agreement
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Qatari mediators in New York on Monday to discuss proposals for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Araghchi stated that the Qatari mediators would convey
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The Singapore dollar edged lower against the US dollar in Asian trading, with the greenback appreciating 0.1% to S$1.2777.
The Singapore dollar edged lower against the US dollar in Asian trading, with the greenback strengthening 0.1% to S$1.2777. The Wall Street Journal cited OCBC Bank research strategists, stating that o
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Apple releases critical security update, likely patching zero-day vulnerability actively exploited to drain crypto wallets
SlowMist Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) 23pds stated that Apple has released a critical security update, which likely patches a zero-day vulnerability actively exploited to drain cryptocurr
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Jev Founder Diogo Almeida: AI Coding Tools Haven't Improved Software, Jev Reverses "Software Extinction Theory" by Embedding Intelligence
Diogo Almeida, founder of TypeSafe, stated on the a16z podcast that existing AI programming tools only increase coding speed, but the software itself has not improved. He believes that AI and software
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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Promotes City as Infrastructure Finance Hub at AIIB Annual Meeting
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Monday attended the 11th annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Doha, stating that Hong Kong would continue to support the AIIB in assist
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Indian stock market sell-off intensifies, bulls hope for corporate earnings boost as valuation easing fails to restore investor sentiment
Indian stock market sell-off intensifies, bulls hope for corporate earnings boost as valuation easing fails to restore investor sentiment
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Meta AI glasses will integrate South Korean Naver Map's voice navigation feature, expected to launch by the end of the year.
Meta Platforms is partnering with South Korean internet giant Naver to integrate Naver Map's voice navigation feature into Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta AI glasses by the end of this year. Users will b
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Australia's Household Spending Was Flat in August as Sport Outlays Slipped, Signaling Weakening Demand Ahead of Expected Rate Hike
Australia's household spending was flat in August, suggesting a weakening of demand in the economy as the Reserve Bank is expected to resume raising interest rates later today. Outlays for sport slipp
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Gujarat Themis Biosyn Ltd., an Indian pharmaceutical company, has secured private credit funding to acquire its Japanese counterpart, MicroBiopharm Japan Co.
Gujarat Themis Biosyn Ltd., an Indian pharmaceutical company, has secured private credit funding to acquire its Japanese counterpart, MicroBiopharm Japan Co.
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Singapore's economy gets AI uplift from chipmaking bet, but faces cost and labour constraints
Singapore's economy gets AI uplift from chipmaking bet, but faces cost and labour constraints
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Coinbase Wins CFTC Approval for In-House Derivatives Clearing, enabling it to handle fully collateralized contracts
Coinbase Wins CFTC Approval for In-House Derivatives Clearing, enabling it to handle fully collateralized contracts. Coinbase will keep outside partners for margined futures and planned single-stock p
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OpenAI Abandons GPT-6.1 Astra Release Amid Security Concerns
OpenAI confirmed on Tuesday that it would not release its next-generation model, GPT-6.1 Astra, due to safety concerns. Saachi Jain, the company's head of safety systems, stated that the AI system fai
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South Korea's FTC chief vows to "restore justice" as court clears way for Coupang probe
Fair Trade Commission (FTC) head Ju Biung-ghi stated on Tuesday that the agency intends to resume its investigation into US-listed e-commerce giant Coupang Inc., following a local court's decision to
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Nikkei Falls 0.8%, Dragged by Auto, Steel Stocks
Japanese stocks were lower in early trade, with the Nikkei Stock Average down 0.8% at 65373.77. Auto, steel, and financial stocks led declines, including Toyota Motor down 2.6%, Nippon Steel 3.3% lowe
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Seoul stocks open lower Tuesday, with KOSPI falling 0.19% to 6,876.43, tracking Wall Street losses amid rising oil prices, inflation concerns, and Middle East tensions.
Seoul stocks open lower Tuesday, with KOSPI falling 0.19% to 6,876.43, tracking Wall Street losses amid rising oil prices, inflation concerns, and Middle East tensions.
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Peak XV raises Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort
Peak XV Partners, a venture capital firm with over $10 billion in assets under management, has increased the investment ceiling for its seed-stage platform, Surge, from $3 million to $5 million per co
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Hong Kong Town Planning Board rejects developers' plan to convert Kowloon Bay office block into 1,140 flats amid high commercial vacancy rates
The application from a consortium including CSI Properties, Asia Standard International, and property tycoon Cheung Chung-kiu sought to rezone the Harbourside HQ office building for residential develo
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Global bond yields are nearing 4% for the first time since 2007, with overall US Treasury rates hitting a 20-year high.
On Monday, as oil prices rose, government bond yields across all maturities climbed by 7 to 8 basis points, pushing the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index close to 4% for the first time since 2007.
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Pope Leo, leader of the Catholic Church, criticized NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang over AI safety concerns.
Pope Leo, the leader of the Catholic Church, made a rare intervention, criticizing NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's stance on AI safety. This criticism comes as tech executives are scheduled to meet at the W
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Musk reposted a tweet showcasing the first-ever capture of Starship transiting during its 14th flight mission.
Musk retweeted a post from _MaxQ_ showing Starship transiting the sun during its 14th flight mission, marking the first time this moment of the world's largest and most powerful rocket has been captur
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Elon Musk reposts SpaceXAI's announcement that Grok 4.7 is now available on Amazon Bedrock
Elon Musk reposts SpaceXAI's announcement that Grok 4.7 is now available on Amazon Bedrock
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Common Wealth think tank says UK should relax accounting rules to unlock billions in infrastructure investment
The left-of-center think tank argues that Britain is wasting an opportunity to invest billions of pounds in infrastructure by sticking to rigid national accounting rules that prevent arms-length gover
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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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UK universities review China ties after MI5 espionage alert
British universities are instructing academics to disclose their links to a Chinese research institute, following an espionage alert issued by the U.K.'s domestic intelligence agency MI5. Experts are
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Nikkei closes flat as gains in electronics and machinery stocks offset declines in financials.
Nikkei closes flat as gains in electronics and machinery stocks offset declines in financials.
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Taiwan Dethrones Korea Atop Global Markets as AI Trade Widens
As equity investors enter the final stretch of a pivotal year that’s propelled South Korea and Taiwan to the forefront of the global AI trade, the latter is emerging as the stronger bet.
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Asset Management One, a Japanese asset management firm, plans to increase its talent spending by 30% over the next three years.
Japanese asset manager Asset Management One plans to increase its talent spending by 30% over the next three years. This move comes as rising interest rates in Japan broaden investment options and pro
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Gold holds gains as rising oil supply, falling yields ease Fed hike pressure
Gold held gains, trading around $4,165 an ounce after rising 0.6% the day before. This comes as increasing oil supplies from the Middle East and a decline in bond yields eased pressure on the US Feder
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Saylor: AI Has Crossed a Major Inflection Point, Outperforming My Entire Team's Monthly Output
Michael Saylor, founder of Strategy, stated in an interview with the Bitcoin Policy Institute on October 2 that artificial intelligence crossed a significant inflection point earlier this year. He bel
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Ken Leech, former co-CIO of Western Asset, has agreed to pay $3 million to settle with the SEC.
Ken Leech, former co-chief investment officer at Western Asset Management Co., has agreed to pay $3 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges of "cherry picking" trades.
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Asia Pacific dollar bond issuance slows, Q3 sales drop 10% to $88 billion
Bloomberg Markets reported that borrowers in the Asia-Pacific region are slowing down their activity in the dollar bond market as yields reach their highest level in over two years. So far this month,
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U.S. August trade deficit widens to $105.6 billion, a 17-month high, driven by oil and AI chip imports.
The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services expanded by 13.7% month-over-month to $105.6 billion in August, exceeding economists' expectations of $102.1 billion and reaching its highest level since M
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CBRE: Japanese, Korean, and Thai Brands Account for Three-Year High in New Retail Property Occupiers in Hong Kong, Mainland Demand Declines
According to Cushman & Wakefield, the share of new retail property occupants in Hong Kong from Japanese, Korean, and Thai brands increased by 7 percentage points to over one-third in the first nine mo
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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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Citi Strategist Says Japanese Government Bond Yields Nearing Peak, Expects Increased Investment
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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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AI startup Hark launches personal AI assistant Hark Pro, emphasizing privacy protection.
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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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