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Musk floats SpaceX-Tesla merger as Tesla readies Q3 earnings

Elon Musk says special committees are exploring a merger of Tesla and SpaceX that would need approval from half of Tesla shareholders.

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Live Nation faces breakup questions after antitrust loss

Bloomberg reports Live Nation's role in US live music is under scrutiny after an antitrust defeat.

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Oil surges above $112 as stocks tumble on Mideast tensions

Brent crude climbed above $112 a barrel after attacks on Saudi infrastructure and U.S.-Iran risks, sending global equities lower.

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Meta Q3 profit falls on $18B settlement, AI spend rises

Meta posted $9.86B Q3 profit, down nearly 50% on an $18B US settlement and a $25B New Mexico penalty, while revenue beat forecasts and AI investment continued.

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French 10-year bond yields hit 5% for first time since 2002

Yields on French government bonds rose above 5% amid budget delays and violent protests, widening the spread versus German bonds to its highest since 2011.

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US orders non-emergency staff out of Saudi Arabia after Houthi strikes

Three killed in Houthi attacks on Aramco field and airport; US orders departure of non-emergency personnel.

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CCTV shows accused officer at McDonald’s drive-thru in van allegedly used to dispose of bodies

The Guardian reported that Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, is accused of fatally shooting Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024.

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Japan shuts digital services after PHP flaw disclosure

ITHome reports Japanese banks, airlines and railways took services offline to avoid risks from a PHP vulnerability.

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Barclays Q3 profit rises 12% to £2.3bn ahead of UK bank tax hike

Barclays reported £2.3bn pre-tax profit, up 12%, and announced a £500m buyback as banks brace for higher taxes in the 28 October budget.

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UK inflation hits 3.5% as borrowing tops £3 trillion

September CPI rose more than expected, pushing debt above £3 trillion and raising Bank of England rate-hike odds.

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Tesla and Nvidia to invest $2.8 billion in Samsung Electro-Mechanics AI chip substrate plants

Tesla and Nvidia will fund new FC-BGA substrate lines at Samsung Electro-Mechanics' Sejong and Busan factories to secure AI chips for vehicles, robots and data centers.

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Bank of Korea holds key rate at 3% after two consecutive hikes

The BOK kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 3 percent on Oct. 22, citing the need to assess the effects of July and August hikes amid inflation and Middle East tensions.

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Solana activates Alpenglow upgrade, targeting 150-millisecond finality

Solana launched its first major consensus upgrade, Alpenglow, on mainnet Wednesday, replacing TowerBFT with a direct-voting system designed to cut finality from 12.8 seconds to about 150 milliseconds.

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Tesla earnings due after Musk floats SpaceX merger plan

Tesla reports Q3 earnings after Elon Musk said a SpaceX merger has merit and needs 50% Tesla shareholder approval.

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Pavlohrad residents endure Russian strikes, reject occupation

Residents of Pavlohrad, 90 km from the front, face relentless drone and missile attacks. Locals refuse Russian occupation and criticize Trump’s stance on Zelensky.

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UK borrowing hits £24.5bn in September ahead of 28 Oct Budget

Higher-than-expected deficit driven by £10.9bn debt interest, the highest September figure on record.

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UK inflation hits 3.5% as debt tops £3tn and Jackdaw gas field approved

UK inflation rose to 3.5% in September, driven by motor fuel costs, while government debt exceeded £3 trillion for the first time and ministers approved the Jackdaw gas field.

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Hang Seng Tech Index falls over 5%

Hang Seng Tech Index drops more than 5% and breaks below 3800 points.

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Bitcoin rises above $84,000 as SpaceX earnings lift tech stocks

Bitcoin climbed above $84,000 after SpaceX posted strong Q3 results, boosting tech stocks and easing AI spending concerns.

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Australian court orders Apple to allow iPhone sideloading and third-party payments from 2027

Judge rules Apple breached competition law; Epic wins re-entry of Fortnite and broad remedies.

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Google CEO Pichai uses AI agents to track company updates around the clock

Pichai says AI agents compile daily updates for him, but humans still make key decisions.

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China's EV chargers reach 24.777 million units by Sept 2026

National Energy Administration reports 37.2% year-on-year growth, with private units driving most of the increase.

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Meta posts lower profit after $18B settlement, raises AI cash via new stock

Meta beat revenue forecasts but profit fell after an $18B legal settlement; it will issue non-voting shares to fund AI spending.

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China stocks fall as ChiNext drops over 2%

Mainland and Hong Kong indexes declined sharply, with more than 3,500 stocks lower.

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Trump urges AI data centers to share revenue with communities

Trump calls on AI data centers to pay communities and supply surplus power to ease local opposition over rising electricity costs and other impacts.

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Hong Kong stocks slide as AI worries and Gulf tensions weigh

Hang Seng Index falls over 2% to near four-month low amid fading stimulus hopes and geopolitical risks.

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Man charged after nunchucks threat at Hannah Beazley’s Perth office

A 56-year-old man was arrested and charged after allegedly threatening staff with nunchucks at the Western Australian minister’s electorate office.

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DeepSeek raises ~100 billion yuan in record funding

Sina Finance reports DeepSeek completed ~100 billion yuan ($15 billion) financing, with CATL and Tencent among top investors.

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Sydney beaches closed after whale carcass washes up

Coogee and Maroubra beaches closed after a whale carcass washed up between them; removal plans ongoing.

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GM to upgrade OnStar with AI assistant and unified app

ITHome reports GM will add an AI assistant to OnStar for vehicle queries, voice controls and fault diagnosis, rolling out first on 2027 Cadillac models.

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Musk pushes Tesla-SpaceX merger before Trump term ends

Elon Musk backs a merger of Tesla and SpaceX, valued at $3.7 trillion, aiming to complete the deal before the current U.S. administration ends.

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OCC finalizes GENIUS Act rules for stablecoin issuers, reserves and redemptions

The OCC issued final rules implementing the GENIUS Act for stablecoin issuers, requiring reserves and timely redemptions, effective January 18, 2027.

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OpenAI coordinates global fix for two critical PHP flaws

OpenAI says its AI found two PHP remote-code flaws patched before disclosure.

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Bank of Korea holds key rate at 3% after two hikes

The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark seven-day repo rate at 3%, matching forecasts, after two consecutive hikes.

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iPhone Duo global purchase limit sparks resale surge

Apple capped iPhone Duo sales at two units per customer after pre-orders overwhelmed stores and servers.

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Meta creates new stock class to shield Zuckerberg from California tax

Meta created a new class of stock to prevent Zuckerberg from facing a large tax bill that could threaten his voting power.

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US orders nonemergency staff and families out of Saudi Arabia over Houthi attacks

Washington cites rising Houthi strikes on Saudi airports and oil facilities; similar moves reported in other Gulf states.

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Zhejiang Mobile launches province-wide 110 callback for suspended phones

Zhejiang Mobile and police created a dedicated channel so 110 operators can call back users whose phones are suspended for non-payment.

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South Korea's early October exports double to $61.6 billion, led by chips

Exports more than doubled to $61.6 billion in the first 20 days of October, with semiconductors surging 222.5 percent.

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Airbnb bans mandatory chores like stripping beds and washing dishes

Airbnb will bar hosts from requiring guests to strip beds, wash dishes, start laundry or remove trash starting November 20.

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Pope Leo's lung cancer surgery successful, no further treatment needed

Doctors say the pontiff's tumour had not spread after surgery last week.

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SAP posts first 10 billion euro quarter, raises 2026 revenue outlook

SAP reports record quarterly revenue and raises its 2026 revenue forecast to the top of its range.

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SpaceX reports $14.58bn revenue, Musk backs Tesla merger talks

SpaceX posted strong earnings and formed a special committee to explore a merger with Tesla, which Elon Musk supports but says needs shareholder approval.

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UK inflation hits 3.5% and borrowing rises to £25bn ahead of Budget

September figures show inflation and borrowing both at one-year highs, driven by fuel prices and debt costs, ahead of John Healey's first Budget.

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Seoul stocks rebound over 3 pct on eased AI spending worries

KOSPI rose 3.29 percent to 5,735.66 after Super Micro earnings eased AI spending concerns.

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Tesla reports Q3 earnings as Musk floats SpaceX merger

Tesla posted flat revenue and higher cash flow; Musk said merging with SpaceX has merit and needs 50% shareholder approval.

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Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger 'good idea'; committees formed

Elon Musk confirmed special committees are assessing a merger of Tesla and SpaceX, calling it a good idea but stressing no deal is agreed.

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Trump's mass deportation agenda dominates final US midterm campaign weeks

The Guardian reports record ICE arrests and deadly operations under Trump as immigration becomes a key voter issue ahead of the 3 November midterms.

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Taiwan blocks Grab's US$600M foodpanda deal over Uber ties

Taiwan's FTC rejected Grab's US$600 million acquisition of foodpanda Taiwan, citing Uber's 13.1 percent stake in Grab and competition concerns.

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Tesla Q3 profit falls 43% as Optimus robot production begins

Tesla reported flat revenue and a 43% profit drop to $787 million while starting Optimus robot production in California.

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