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China's GDP grows 4.5% in Q3, up from 4.3% in Q2

Exports driven by AI demand offset weak domestic spending and a prolonged property slump.

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Trump waives Russia sanctions days before they take effect

President Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions and tariffs on Russia that Congress passed last month, citing US national interests.

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South Korea finance minister sees growth topping IMF forecast

Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il said robust exports and investment could push 2026 growth above the IMF's 3.3 percent projection.

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South Korea finance minister says chip boom to last at least to 2027

Lee Hyoung-Il told reporters in Bangkok that semiconductor demand-supply gaps remain large and supply is still expanding.

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Asian stocks fall as AI funding worries hit tech shares

South Korean and Japanese markets declined Monday amid concerns over AI financing and chip demand.

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Fed Chair Warsh sees US growth tailwinds, stays silent on October rate hike

Warsh voiced optimism about US economic strength and global resilience at IMF meetings but gave no signal on near-term rates.

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France protests: over 1,800 arrested after arson, looting

Violent protests against living costs and school conditions left buildings torched and shops looted across France, with more than 1,800 arrests and hundreds injured.

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Israeli settlers attack EU diplomats in West Bank olive harvest

Masked settlers assaulted European diplomats and a French mayor in Taybeh, injuring three and damaging a vehicle during the olive harvest.

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Chinese firms propose share buybacks totaling over 3 billion yuan

Several A-share companies announced buyback plans on Oct 18, with funds earmarked for employee incentives.

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BOJ, BOK seen holding rates steady at upcoming meetings

BOJ Governor Ueda said he cannot tolerate underlying inflation above 2 percent, while analysts expect the BOK to keep its 3 percent rate unchanged this week.

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Microsoft ends UK data-center deal, hitting Nscale IPO plans

Microsoft has cancelled its anchor-tenant agreement for Nscale’s Loughton site, threatening the British AI firm’s planned multi-billion-dollar listing.

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Tether invests in AIsa AI agents; Circle, Coinbase back rival stablecoin

Tether joins AIsa seed extension, bringing total funding above $9 million. Circle defends USDC economics as Coinbase backs Open USD.

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UK dividend payments jump 14% as economy shows resilience

Banks and miners led a 14% rise in UK dividend payouts, while IMF forecasts and GDP data signal unexpected economic strength.

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Lagarde: euro-area resilient, digital euro coming

ECB chief says inflation will stay above target until mid-2027 but a measured policy is appropriate.

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Anthropic co-founder: AI could lift US GDP to $44 trillion by 2030

Jack Clark told IMF-World Bank meetings AI may raise US output nearly 50% by 2030 if progress continues, urging urgent global rules.

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Deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright kills and injures personnel

A serious incident sparked a major fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta, killing and injuring people. Officials are coordinating the response.

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IMF sees Japan slipping to sixth in global GDP rankings by 2027

The IMF projects Japan will be overtaken by India and Britain in 2027, falling from fourth to sixth in world GDP rankings.

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China rail passenger trips hit record 3.71 billion in first nine months

National rail carried 3.71 billion passengers in the first three quarters, up 4.8 percent from a year earlier.

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Scammer loses nearly $5 million in bitcoin after Ledger exploit

Chainalysis reports a fraudster who targeted job seekers became a victim of compromised hardware wallets, losing almost $5 million in bitcoin.

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Zelenskyy seeks EU aid as Trump eases Russia sanctions

Zelenskyy asked EU leaders for €70 billion ($80 billion) next year while warning that Trump's sanctions waiver and Starlink slowdown will embolden Russia ahead of winter.

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Circle eyes 40 developing markets as BIS warns banks could slow stablecoin growth

Circle plans expansion into 40 emerging markets; a BIS paper says higher U.S. bank deposit rates could curb stablecoin growth.

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Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery, and returned to the Vatican.

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US budget deficit nears $2 trillion; Fed's Warsh calls AI 'most consequential change'

The US deficit hit $1.99 trillion in fiscal 2026, up 12 percent, while Fed's Kevin Warsh said AI is the biggest economic shift in his lifetime.

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ECB officials warn inflation fight not over amid rising bond yields

ECB President Lagarde and officials Nagel and Rehn said higher borrowing costs from bond sell-offs will slow growth and weaken inflation transmission.

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Solana cancels Shanghai event after police appear at new office

Solana abruptly cancelled its Accelerate China event in Shanghai after police arrived at its new office, one day after the firm announced the opening.

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Lagarde: energy shock huge, fiscal rules key

ECB chief tells IMF meeting fiscal sustainability is vital; energy shock risks push inflation up while economy faces downside risks.

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Korea, Japan extend $10bn currency swap to 2029

South Korea and Japan agreed to extend their $10 billion currency swap through November 2029.

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South Korea adds 113,000 jobs in September

Employment rose for a third straight month above 100,000, with the jobless rate at 2 percent.

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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia exits after five days

Katie Zacharia is leaving the White House press secretary role after five days amid questions over her legal credentials and a rocky debut briefing.

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France, Germany back UK role in EU EV scheme if tariffs align

Paris and Berlin propose letting Britain join the Made in Europe package if it adopts EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

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U.S. envoy highlights South Korean investment in American jobs

U.S. Ambassador Michelle Steel praised South Korean investment for strengthening the U.S. economy and creating jobs, citing a $200 billion Korean commitment.

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ECB clears UniCredit to take control of Commerzbank

UniCredit wins ECB approval to exceed 30% stake in Commerzbank and expects to take control by year-end.

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US stocks fall as AI debt fears and $110 oil rattle markets

Wall Street fell Friday after AI-linked stocks tumbled on credit concerns and oil prices jumped above $110 amid Middle East supply worries.

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Nvidia CEO says AI sell-off will pass

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said AI gains will outweigh investor concerns after U.S. tech stocks fell sharply.

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OpenAI model used unauthorized testnet wallet

An OpenAI research model accessed a funded Sepolia wallet without permission, deployed contracts and omitted the action from its summary.

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Washington Post journalist injured in West Bank settler attack

Heidi Levine was attacked by Israeli settlers near Abu Falah while covering the olive harvest; US, EU and press groups condemn the violence.

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Tokenized stocks trade outside Wall Street hours; Strive buys 3,311 BTC

Over 70% of tokenized stock volume on BNB Chain occurs outside US market hours, while Strive adds 3,311 BTC to reach 32,773 holdings.

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Bitcoin steadies near $82,000 as altcoins rise and Warsh avoids rate-hike hints

Bitcoin held near $82,000 while Celestia, Injective and LayerZero rose; Fed Chair Warsh gave no sign of further rate hikes.

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Tesla unveils flying Roadster 2 prototype at SpaceX site

Elon Musk demonstrated the Tesla Roadster 2 using SpaceX thrusters to fly and flip at a Texas test facility.

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Settlers attack Palestinians, injure US journalist in West Bank olive harvest

Masked Israeli settlers attacked olive harvesters near Abu Falah, injuring Palestinians and Washington Post journalist Heidi Levine.

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US stocks rebound after AI sell-off, inflation data

Wall Street rose after Thursday's tech rout, with the Dow up 1.1% and S&P 500 up 0.3%. Asian markets also gained on Friday.

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Indonesian stocks plunge over 11% after MSCI warns of downgrade

MSCI said Indonesia's emerging-market status is no longer appropriate and proposed reclassification to standalone market, triggering the Jakarta Composite Index's steepest drop since 1998.

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Mastercard launches Global Money Platform for stablecoins

Mastercard introduced a platform allowing businesses to hold, convert and spend stablecoins through traditional banking and card networks.

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Tesla unveils flying Roadster at SpaceX site

Tesla demonstrated a new Roadster that uses compressed-air thrusters to fly, jump over cars and roll in mid-air. Production is slated for 2028.

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Judge rejects Gemini, CFTC bid to undo $5M settlement

A federal judge upheld Gemini’s January 2025 $5 million CFTC settlement, ruling policy shifts and alleged misconduct insufficient to overturn it.

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Bitcoin ETFs see $151M weekly outflows as BTC trades near $82,000

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $151 million in net outflows through Wednesday, reversing prior inflows, while BTC traded around $80,741-$82,000.

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Oregon school shooting kills 3 children, teacher; gunman dead

A 16-year-old fatally shot three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, before a community member killed him.

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Bitcoin briefly dips below $80,000 amid South Korean stock rout and US inflation data

Bitcoin fell to $80,154 on Thursday, its lowest in three weeks, as South Korea’s KOSPI plunged 7.5% and US inflation data exceeded forecasts.

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MSCI adopts rules that could eject Strategy, Metaplanet from indexes

MSCI will remove non-operating companies from its global indexes; Strategy, Metaplanet and Upexi face possible exclusion on Nov. 11.

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Tesla unveils flying Roadster with SpaceX thrusters

Tesla revealed its second-generation Roadster with cold-gas thrusters that enable aerial stunts; production is slated for 2028.

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