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This was higher than the 2.7% seen in August. The core inflation metric in Japan strips out the prices of fresh food but includes energy costs. Source link

Asia-Pacific markets traded higher after the White House said that U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping are set to hold talks. Source link

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman said the software company won’t build erotica AI services, the latest break with rival-partner OpenAI. Source link

The Friday release of September’s consumer price index report is pretty much the only game in town this month. Source link

Former NBA player Damon Jones is accused of leaking injury information to sports bettors about a Los Angeles Lakers player before a Milwaukee Bucks game. Source link

The pardon came nearly a week after President Trump commuted the 87-month prison sentence of former New York Rep. George Santos. Source link

Super Micro said “design win upgrades” pushed some expected first-quarter revenue to the second quarter. Source link

Terry Rozier, a 10-year NBA veteran, joined the Miami Heat in 2024 from the Charlotte Hornets. Source link

Rivian and other EV manufacturers are facing a more challenging market than they did in recent years amid changing regulations under the Trump administration. Source link

The U.S. and EU have had tricky relations this year, with differences over support for Ukraine and trade tariffs creating tensions. Source link