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Standard Chartered CEO believes nearly all global transactions will move to the blockchain 'eventually'
Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters foresees a future in which nearly all global transactions are conducted on a digital blockchain ledger. Source link
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks' gains in October owe much to AI
The AI trade looks, for now, less like the immediate sugar rush of a candy bar (and its subsequent crash), and more like a sustained energy boost. Source link
European markets set to start the new trading month higher
European stocks are expected to start the new trading week — and month — on a positive note ahead of a busy week of central bank decisions and earnings. Source link
The global critical minerals race is heating up — and rare earths stocks are skyrocketing
U.S.-listed rare earths miners have been on a tear this year, with some companies rallying more than 400% as the global critical minerals race heats up. Source link
K-pop prospects brighten on China market hopes as Seoul and Beijing sign content exchange deal
Shares of SM Entertainment were up as much as 8.11%, while JYP Entertainment gained over 9.39% at its peak. Source link
China's Baidu says it's running 250,000 robotaxi rides a week — same as Alphabet's Waymo did this spring
In the race to prove to regulators and investors that robotaxis have a viable track record, Baidu’s Apollo Go is claiming orders on par with Waymo. Source link
China's factory activity slows down in October, missing expectations, private PMI shows
China and the U.S. reached a trade truce last week, stabilizing relations after an escalating trade battle that had sparked fears of a global economic downturn. Source link
CNBC Daily Open: AI trade frenzy seems driven by a 'virtuous' cycle
The AI trade looks, for now, less like the immediate sugar rush of a candy bar (and its subsequent crash), and more like a sustained energy boost. Source link
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed ahead of PMI data from China
Investors in the region will be watching manufacturing activity figures out from China later today, as RatingDog publishes its PMI numbers for October. Source link
Microsoft AI chief says only biological beings can be conscious
Mustafa Suleyman has become one of the most influential voices in tech to come out against building seemingly conscious AI. Source link