Romanian Assets Rally After Dodging Rating Downgrade to Junk

Nagel Sees Good Case for Central-Bank Diversification Into Gold

Rising government debt levels strengthens the case for central banks to increase their gold holdings, according to Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel.

Spain's PM Sanchez calls snap election after housing crisis protests

Nvidia Partner Hon Hai Beats Sales Estimates Due to AI Frenzy

Nvidia Corp. partner Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue, signaling sustained and elevated spending on global AI infrastructure.

US, India Officials Signal Trade Deal Talks at an Impasse

Top officials in the US and India signaled that negotiations over a trade deal have reached an impasse that’s making it difficult to clinch an agreement.

Spain’s Sánchez Calls Snap Election After Housing Plan Fails

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called an early election for Nov. 29 after parliament rejected a housing plan last week that his government had hoped would quell mounting social protests.

Nvidia’s Valuations Show AI Rally Isn’t a Bubble, DBS Says

Nvidia Corp.’s price-to-earnings multiple and projected 70% earnings growth for next year demonstrate that artificial intelligence-driven technology stocks remain far from bubble territory, DBS Group Chief Investment Officer Hou Wey Fook said.

Surprise Slowdown in Turkish Prices Makes Case for Rate Cut

Turkish inflation continued to slow in September, raising the prospect of an interest rate cut at the next central bank meeting to help ease liquidity strains stemming from a domestic funds crisis.

Denmark Data Breach Exposes 8.8 Million People’s Personal Data

Denmark suffered a major data breach that gave unauthorized individuals access to names, addresses and personal identification numbers belonging to about 8.8 million people registered in the country’s central population database.

BT Buys TalkTalk to Avert Collapse of UK Broadband Provider

BT Group Plc bought TalkTalk and PlatformX Communications Ltd. out of administration, preventing the collapse of a UK broadband provider that is also a major customer.

Vietnam Warns of ‘Challenges’ to Hitting Lofty 10% Growth Goal

Vietnamese officials are warning of mounting challenges in pursuing the government’s ambitions of hitting 10% annual economic growth.

India Opposition Protests Against Election Chief Gain Steam

Protests demanding the ouster of India’s top election official and a halt to a contentious overhaul of voter rolls are gaining momentum ahead of key state elections.

Qualcomm Licenses Patents on Huawei’s LogicFolding Chip Tech

Qualcomm Inc. has agreed to license patents underpinning Huawei Technologies Co.’s novel LogicFolding chipmaking technique, a win for the Chinese company and its push to advance in overseas AI markets.

US Investors Drive Record Haul for European Defense Startups in 2026

European defense startups raised a record amount of capital this year, turning to US investors more than local funds for the first time.

Russia hospitalizes almost 200 people after researcher's death from plague: Reports

Nearly 200 people are under medical observation in Russia’s Irkutsk region over suspected exposure to plague, according to local media reports.

Schneider Expands in AI With Record $23 Billion Acquisition

Schneider Electric SE agreed to buy industrial software firm PTC Inc. for about $22.6 billion, stepping up its effort to tap into the artificial-intelligence boom with its biggest acquisition to date.

The 2029 tipping point: Western populations are about to start shrinking, piling pressure on public finances

Moody's predicts that the world's aging populations will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions.

US Nabs Suspected China Spy for Surveilling Taiwan Leader’s Son

A woman suspected of spying for China by surveilling the Taiwanese president’s son and his family has been arrested by the US before she could board a flight to Shanghai, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as tensions linger between the rival superpowers.

‘Purgatory’ Corruption Case Puts Rule of Law on Trial in Slovakia

The government of Róbert Fico plans to pass a law that may invalidate witness testimony in a landmark graft trial.

Euro Hits 17-Month Low on Region’s Fiscal, Political Risks

The euro fell to its weakest level since May 2025, as France’s deepening fiscal crisis and the prospect of fresh political upheaval in the region rattled European markets.

Malaysia Plans First AI Law in 2027 as Scrutiny Intensifies

Malaysia plans to introduce its first dedicated artificial intelligence law in early 2027, as governments worldwide step up efforts to regulate the technology that’s drawing growing scrutiny over its risks and potential misuse.

Asia Economies Among Most at Risk From any AI Correction, Researchers Warn

Asia’s powerhouse economies are more at risk than most from a potential AI bust, which could undercut surging exports and send shockwaves across markets, a new study found.

Copper Gains as US Jobs Data Offers Relief on Fed Tightening

Copper rose for a second session after a US employment report eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

Surging Treasury yields don’t signal a U.S. 'fiscal apocalypse' — yet

Treasury yields above 5% are raising fears that higher borrowing costs could fuel a debt spiral.

Bolsonaro Allies Gain Senate Strength in Clash With Top Court

Conservatives and allies of Flávio Bolsonaro surged in Brazil’s Senate elections, moving the right close to the votes needed to impeach Supreme Court justices and likely escalating its long-running confrontation with the judiciary.

‘Unwelcome and unsafe’: Why Japanese companies are retreating from China at a historic rate

Japanese companies are leaving China at record pace, as a diplomatic freeze and a slowing economy force businesses to reassess their presence.