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- 'Add me to WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated (feeds.bbci.co.uk)
- Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem – so why is Meta's business booming? (feeds.bbci.co.uk)
- Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles? (feeds.bbci.co.uk)
- Tokenization could unleash tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital, Nasdaq CEO says (cnbc.com)
- Nvidia-backed Aussie AI firm Firmus withdraws historic IPO, citing market volatility (cnbc.com)
- U.S. East Asian envoy says investors are overpricing Taiwan risk (cnbc.com)
- Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design (feeds.bbci.co.uk)
- Nvidia-backed AI data centre firm scraps mega stock market listing (feeds.bbci.co.uk)
- 'Real boss of India?': Elon Musk takes aim at Indian billionaire Ambani as Starlink launch stalls (cnbc.com)
- Trump wants to reduce the cost of fuel as the midterms loom – will it work? (feeds.bbci.co.uk)
- FSB report assesses jurisdictions on public sector backstops (fsb.org)
- Thematic review on public sector backstop funding mechanisms: Peer review report (fsb.org)
- 'You cannot build this car anywhere else in the world' (feeds.bbci.co.uk)
- Industry leaders discuss island high value scheme (feeds.bbci.co.uk)
- [HIGH IMPACT]Ray Dalio warns the stock market's cushion against rising bond yields is shrinking (cnbc.com)
- OpenAI defends decision to fire researchers: 'These decisions were not about raising safety concerns or speaking out' (cnbc.com)
- CMORG holds sector-wide cloud outage simulation exercise (bankofengland.co.uk)
- Everton owners consider selling club two years after takeover (feeds.bbci.co.uk)
- [HIGH IMPACT]South Africa lawyer Navanethm 'Navi' Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to prosecute war crimes and genocide (cnbc.com)
- Delta Air Lines cuts 2026 forecast on fuel surge, but CEO says demand is still strong (cnbc.com)
- India calls JD Vance's comments about immigrants 'deeply offensive' (cnbc.com)
- Ferrari’s chairman is bullish on AI. He’s less certain how businesses will cash in (cnbc.com)
- Kalshi traders see high odds that more than 5,100 data centers will be planned or operating before 2027 (cnbc.com)
- Pilot killed in attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on Riyadh airport; Saudi-led coalition vows 'firm' response (cnbc.com)
- [HIGH IMPACT]Treasury's Bessent hires Trump's controversial former Fed board pick, Judy Shelton, as adviser (cnbc.com)
- Blockchain.com seeks U.S. approval for prediction markets, crypto derivatives trading (cnbc.com)
- How to navigate new tax rules in year-end planning, according to top-ranked advisors (cnbc.com)
- Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems (feeds.bbci.co.uk)
- Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts (feeds.bbci.co.uk)
- Hurricane Isaias disrupts U.S. oil production in Gulf of Mexico, threatens refineries (cnbc.com)
- ICE won't pause enforcement in NY after Bronx shooting, DHS's Mullin says (cnbc.com)
- Wall Street is pitching data centers as a major real estate bet. The risks are piling up (cnbc.com)
- [HIGH IMPACT]Americans' debt problems are flashing a warning not seen since the Great Recession (cnbc.com)
- [HIGH IMPACT]Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families (federalreserve.gov)
- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he still intends to get a deal done with EuroLeague as he plans launch of NBA Europe (cnbc.com)
- SEC Proposes Expanding Securities Eligible for Cross Trading by Registered Funds (sec.gov)
- [HIGH IMPACT]Trump appoints committee to investigate statements by the Fed's Lisa Cook (cnbc.com)
- Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned (feeds.bbci.co.uk)
- Jim Cramer sets a Starbucks buy level — plus his take on 3 stocks we just bought (cnbc.com)
- Why are there so many sports subscriptions? (feeds.bbci.co.uk)
- Cramer: Investors selling Apple on latest iPhone 18 report are 'stupid as plywood' (cnbc.com)
- [HIGH IMPACT]Verizon stock heads for worst day since 2002 as SpaceX U.S. network plans whack telcos (cnbc.com)
- [HIGH IMPACT]Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz surge to wartime high as Iran tries to choke off oil exports (cnbc.com)
- Trump Media advisor Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary role (cnbc.com)
- Two massive trades just happened in Micron and Nvidia. What they could mean for chips (cnbc.com)
- [HIGH IMPACT]Junk bonds are 'flashing yellow.' Watch these warning signs (cnbc.com)
- Tesla drops 'Full Self-Driving' brand name in Europe after regulator pushback (cnbc.com)
- Trump announces deal with Putin to release Russian diesel (feeds.bbci.co.uk)
- Trump strikes deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets (cnbc.com)
Marketnews
'Add me to WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated
The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.
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Source: feeds.bbci.co.uk
Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem – so why is Meta's business booming?
A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.
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Source: feeds.bbci.co.uk
Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels – why have they not taken off?
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Source: feeds.bbci.co.uk
Tokenization could unleash tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital, Nasdaq CEO says
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said tokenization could free up tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital.
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Source: cnbc.com
Nvidia-backed Aussie AI firm Firmus withdraws historic IPO, citing market volatility
Nvidia-backed Australian AI data center operator Firmus has withdrawn its planned IPO amid market volatility.
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Source: cnbc.com
U.S. East Asian envoy says investors are overpricing Taiwan risk
Investors are overestimating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait, a U.S. diplomat says, playing up deterrence to keep Beijing from taking the island.
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Source: cnbc.com
Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design
The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.
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Source: feeds.bbci.co.uk
Nvidia-backed AI data centre firm scraps mega stock market listing
Firmus said it had made the decision due to "recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions".
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Source: feeds.bbci.co.uk
'Real boss of India?': Elon Musk takes aim at Indian billionaire Ambani as Starlink launch stalls
Musk claimed Starlink was not being allowed to launch in India despite spending five years complying with every single law and requirement of the government.
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Source: cnbc.com
Trump wants to reduce the cost of fuel as the midterms loom – will it work?
The price of fuel has soared as the cost of living emerges as a key issue for millions of Americans.
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Source: feeds.bbci.co.uk
FSB report assesses jurisdictions on public sector backstops
Report finds that few FSB jurisdictions have a public sector backstop arranged in advance that can credibly meet the funding needs of large systemic banks in resolution or failure.
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Bank funding, credit conditions and financial-sector risk are the closest channels to monitor.
Source: fsb.org
Thematic review on public sector backstop funding mechanisms: Peer review report
Peer review finds that further work is needed to complete the implementation of Key Attribute 6 to ensure resolution remains a credible option to deal with the failure of large systemic banks.
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Source: fsb.org
'You cannot build this car anywhere else in the world'
Car maker Longbow, which hopes to build thousands of cars, says the region has the talent and know-how.
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Source: feeds.bbci.co.uk
Industry leaders discuss island high value scheme
More than 260 industry leaders met to discuss the role wealthy residents play in Jersey's economy.
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Source: feeds.bbci.co.uk
Ray Dalio warns the stock market's cushion against rising bond yields is shrinking
Ray Dalio says earnings have cushioned stocks from rising bond yields, but that buffer is shrinking as he warns free cash flow could weaken.
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Source: cnbc.com
OpenAI defends decision to fire researchers: 'These decisions were not about raising safety concerns or speaking out'
OpenAI has defended its decision to fire three safety researchers for what the AI lab has described as a "significant breach of trust"
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Source: cnbc.com
CMORG holds sector-wide cloud outage simulation exercise
The Cross-Market Operational Resilience Group (CMORG) yesterday (8 October 2026) completed its biennial simulation exercise, known as SIMEX26, focused this year on a global cloud services disruption.
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Source: bankofengland.co.uk
Everton owners consider selling club two years after takeover
Everton owners the Friedkin Group are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after taking control.
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Source: feeds.bbci.co.uk
South Africa lawyer Navanethm 'Navi' Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to prosecute war crimes and genocide
Navanethem "Navi" Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work promoting peace and international law.
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Source: cnbc.com
Delta Air Lines cuts 2026 forecast on fuel surge, but CEO says demand is still strong
Delta Air Lines reported third-quarter earnings and missed Wall Street estimates for the first time in two years.
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Source: cnbc.com
India calls JD Vance's comments about immigrants 'deeply offensive'
India calls comments of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance about immigrants from the country "deeply offensive."
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Source: cnbc.com
Ferrari’s chairman is bullish on AI. He’s less certain how businesses will cash in
Ferrari chair John Elkann played down AI bubble fears, but acknowledged investment in the technology could outpace revenue generation.
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Source: cnbc.com
Kalshi traders see high odds that more than 5,100 data centers will be planned or operating before 2027
Despite the growing backlash against data centers, Kalshi odds show the buildout will continue to expand.
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Source: cnbc.com
Pilot killed in attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on Riyadh airport; Saudi-led coalition vows 'firm' response
Two attacks were launched on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport Thursday, officials said.
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Source: cnbc.com
Treasury's Bessent hires Trump's controversial former Fed board pick, Judy Shelton, as adviser
Shelton's controversial economic ideas led the Senate to block her nomination to the Fed. Now she's going to be a counselor to the Treasury secretary.
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Rates, Treasury yields, the U.S. dollar, gold and equity-index futures are the first markets to monitor as the details are absorbed.
Source: cnbc.com
Blockchain.com seeks U.S. approval for prediction markets, crypto derivatives trading
Blockchain.com is seeking CFTC designation and registration to offer U.S. event contracts and cryptocurrency derivatives.
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Crypto spot liquidity, derivatives funding and volatility are the direct markets to monitor; broader risk assets may respond only if the development changes capital flows or regulation.
Source: cnbc.com
How to navigate new tax rules in year-end planning, according to top-ranked advisors
Top-ranked advisors from CNBC's Financial Advisor 100 list for 2026 share tax planning strategies for 2026.
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Source: cnbc.com
Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.
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Source: feeds.bbci.co.uk
Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts
The prime minister says restrictions on what workers can do after leaving roles have "gone too far".
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Source: feeds.bbci.co.uk
Hurricane Isaias disrupts U.S. oil production in Gulf of Mexico, threatens refineries
The hurricane could tighten a fuel market that is already facing big disruptions from the wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
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Source: cnbc.com
ICE won't pause enforcement in NY after Bronx shooting, DHS's Mullin says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she asked Homeland Security Secretary Mullin and President Donald Trump to immediately halt ICE operations in her state.
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Source: cnbc.com
Wall Street is pitching data centers as a major real estate bet. The risks are piling up
Wall Street firms are bringing AI data center investments to public markets as political, liquidity and project risks grow.
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Source: cnbc.com
Americans' debt problems are flashing a warning not seen since the Great Recession
Researchers found that while wealth disparities narrowed somewhat, the ability to meet debt payments deteriorated significantly.
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Source: cnbc.com
Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families
Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families
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Rates, Treasury yields, the U.S. dollar, gold and equity-index futures are the first markets to monitor as the details are absorbed.
Source: federalreserve.gov
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he still intends to get a deal done with EuroLeague as he plans launch of NBA Europe
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed confidence on Friday that the league will get a deal done with EuroLeague to help launch NBA Europe.
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Source: cnbc.com
SEC Proposes Expanding Securities Eligible for Cross Trading by Registered Funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to the Investment Company Act “cross-trading rule,” which permits transactions in securities between a registered fund and its affiliates under certain conditions. The proposed amendments…
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Crypto spot liquidity, derivatives funding and volatility are the direct markets to monitor; broader risk assets may respond only if the development changes capital flows or regulation.
Source: sec.gov
Trump appoints committee to investigate statements by the Fed's Lisa Cook
Trump tried to fire Cook, a nominee of former President Joe Biden, but the Supreme Court blocked his first attempt.
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Source: cnbc.com
Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned
The Court of Appeal quashes the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018.
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Jim Cramer sets a Starbucks buy level — plus his take on 3 stocks we just bought
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
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Source: cnbc.com
Why are there so many sports subscriptions?
Pete Oliver of DAZN explains why the is a growing number of sports subscriptions and why they are getting more expensive.
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Source: feeds.bbci.co.uk
Cramer: Investors selling Apple on latest iPhone 18 report are 'stupid as plywood'
Cramer says investors who don't own the stock should use Friday's weakness to build a position.
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Source: cnbc.com
Verizon stock heads for worst day since 2002 as SpaceX U.S. network plans whack telcos
SpaceX announced the spectrum deal Thursday, as the company aims to push deeper into the telecom market through its Starlink service.
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Source: cnbc.com
Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz surge to wartime high as Iran tries to choke off oil exports
The escalating attacks are testing whether a rebound in crude oil exports from the Middle East can be sustained under high-risk conditions.
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Source: cnbc.com
Trump Media advisor Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary role
The White House has tapped Katie Zacharia to be its next press secretary, a White House official confirmed to CNBC.
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Source: cnbc.com
Two massive trades just happened in Micron and Nvidia. What they could mean for chips
Bears continued to build up positions against the semiconductor group on Friday.
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Source: cnbc.com
Junk bonds are 'flashing yellow.' Watch these warning signs
Spreads have widened in the high-yield bond market, but that doesn't tell the whole story.
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Source: cnbc.com
Tesla drops 'Full Self-Driving' brand name in Europe after regulator pushback
German regulators called Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" brand name "somewhat misleading."
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Source: cnbc.com
Trump announces deal with Putin to release Russian diesel
Ukraine's president said allowing Russia to sell petroleum products would prolong a war that must be ended.
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Trump strikes deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets
President Donald Trump has few options to reduce diesel prices given the destruction done to refineries by the wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
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Source: cnbc.com