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China’s industrial profits accelerated sharply in September, supported by strong earnings in electronics and AI-related manufacturing. However, the widening gap between technology-driven industries and traditional businesses raises questions about the strength and sustainability of the country’s economic recovery. │ ◉ Profit growth accelerates: Industrial profits rose 14.4% year on year in September, compared with 4.2%

Asian equities surged on Tuesday as renewed optimism around artificial intelligence lifted technology shares ahead of major corporate earnings and central-bank decisions. The rally comes as investors increasingly focus on whether massive AI infrastructure investments can translate into sustainable profits. ◉ Asian markets rebound — South Korea’s KOSPI gained 3.9%, while Japan’s Nikkei rose 1.9%,

Wall Street recovered on Monday as renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence lifted technology shares, while investors prepared for a crucial week of corporate earnings and Federal Reserve decisions. The rebound highlighted the market’s continuing dependence on AI growth expectations. ◉ AI optimism returns: The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.8%, the S&P 500 rose 0.7%, and the

US stock futures edged higher on Monday as falling oil prices offered some relief to investors ahead of a decisive week for corporate earnings, monetary policy and the artificial intelligence trade. The early gains suggest an attempt to stabilise following recent losses, but uncertainty surrounding inflation, geopolitical tensions and AI investment returns continues to complicate

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is facing a new financial test as concerns grow over borrowing costs, capital requirements and the sustainability of business models built around AI computing demand. Elon Musk’s warning about potential consolidation among specialist AI cloud providers has put renewed attention on the gap between the industry’s growth ambitions

European equities recovered on Monday as easing oil prices and corporate earnings updates supported sentiment ahead of major central bank decisions. The STOXX Europe 600 and Germany’s DAX advanced, while strong company-specific developments lifted selected shares. Investors continued to assess geopolitical risks, inflation pressures and the outlook for economic growth. ◉ European stocks recover. The

Short description: Global financial markets are approaching the Federal Reserve’s 27–28 October meeting amid rising oil prices, renewed inflation concerns and uncertainty over the future path of interest rates. Treasury yields, the U.S. dollar, gold and Bitcoin are all exposed to shifts in monetary-policy expectations, making the meeting a key event for investors assessing the

NASA is pressing ahead with its revised Artemis lunar programme, targeting a return of astronauts to the Moon by 2028 despite hardware readiness concerns and the complex work required from commercial contractors. The agency’s latest plan shifts the next major crewed test mission into Earth orbit, where astronauts will evaluate spacecraft and docking systems before

Robinhood is seeing growing demand for financial-event contracts tied to Bitcoin, gold and crude oil, signalling a shift in retail trading beyond sports and political outcomes. The expansion places short-term market expectations at the centre of a growing business for online trading platforms, where user engagement, contract turnover and fee generation are becoming increasingly important.

Britain Puts AI Safety at the Centre of Investment The United Kingdom has announced approximately £600 million ($800 million) in new funding for artificial intelligence security, biological threat detection, cyber-defence and advanced technology, signalling a shift towards treating AI safety as a strategic national capability rather than solely a technology-sector concern. Announced on October 24,

The latest market pullback is exposing a tougher question for the artificial intelligence boom: how quickly can enormous investments in computing infrastructure translate into sustainable cash flow and returns for shareholders? The pressure was visible across US markets on Thursday, 22 October, when the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.6% in its steepest daily decline since early

The sharp rise in crude prices is central to the market reaction. Brent crude climbed above $112 a barrel on October 22, reaching a five-month high as renewed attacks on Saudi infrastructure increased concerns about disruption to Middle Eastern energy supplies. US West Texas Intermediate also approached $100 a barrel. Higher oil prices can affect