Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has transferred $1 million to Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate campaign ahead of the race's final stretch.
TL;DROcasio-Cortez backs El-Sayed with $1 million
Elon Musk responded to Anthropic's new Public Benefit Fund by recommending that shares go directly to the public.
TL;DRMusk prefers direct share distribution over the fund
Asian currencies edged up as the yuan reached its strongest level in four years following China's third-quarter growth figures.
TL;DRStrong China growth lifts the yuan to a multi-year peak
Weekend protests in France turned violent, with demonstrators and police clashing as anger over living costs spread across Europe.
TL;DRCost-of-living anger spreads, turning violent in France
The report says Putin floated a meeting with Trump and Xi on Ukraine's future, amid strained ties.
TL;DRRussia seeks leaders' talks on Ukraine's future
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Shares of both chipmakers declined, with the move drawing attention to whether the selloff may turn around.
TL;DRChip stocks drop; reversal outlook is uncertain.
Tehran has called on Washington to agree to a proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
TL;DRTehran wants Washington to approve Hormuz reopening.
Stronger-than-expected Chinese economic growth lifted Bitcoin, Nasdaq futures and Korea's Kospi.
TL;DRStrong China growth lifts crypto and Asian equities
Vietnam aims to launch stock index options early next year, as the country advances in FTSE classification.
TL;DRVietnam targets index options launch next year.
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TL;DRJakarta talks with MSCI Monday over index risk.
Signs suggest state-backed funds are buying as China's benchmark index extends its losses.
TL;DRState buying signals may help stabilize Chinese equities.
Indonesia's benchmark index fell to its weakest level in six years as investors worried about an MSCI downgrade.
TL;DRInvestors fear index downgrade, pushing Indonesian shares lower.
New home prices in China fell again in September, showing the recovery is still stalling.
TL;DRProperty slump continues with no clear rebound yet.
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World, the Altman-backed project, is extending its World ID verification to Zoom and large financial companies to counter bots, fraud and deepfakes.
TL;DRIdentity checks spread to video calls and finance
Major indexes fell as dollar concerns weighed, while one energy stock picked by AI rose 12.94%.
TL;DRBroad market down, one AI-selected energy stock rising.
Both indicators came in above analyst expectations for September.
TL;DRChinese activity in September beat expectations
Chinese coal production declined last month, adding to concern about supply heading into winter.
TL;DRLower output raises winter supply concerns
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