BUSINESS
New Indian single malt whiskies hold their own against Scotch
In part, that’s due to the diaspora of often well-heeled Indians in the US—including those running acclaimed restaurants like Bungalow, Semma or Junoon, which gladly boost the visibility of Indian spirits or mix them into cocktails.
WORLD
Unemployed? This city is providing free public transport to ease job search
The plan arrives during a period when Istanbul’s transit costs have risen sharply
WORLD
Xi highlights employment woes in speech published before US vote
China’s job market has been bruised by a prolonged property crash that has strained local government finances
WORLD
China factory activity unexpectedly expands on stimulus boost
The Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 50.3 last month from 49.3 in September
BUSINESS
Intel surges after results spark optimism over turnaround
In the prior quarter, Intel cut jobs, slashed its spending and suspended investor payouts. The total headcount reduction will be 16,500. Now, Gelsinger needs to show that he can counterbalance the cash drain by generating new orders from customers.
MARKETS
Nomura woes deepen with trading scandal, attempted murder arrest
The drumbeat of bad news is likely to overshadow financial results on Friday
WORLD
Boeing union endorses latest offer to end crippling strike
The company’s latest proposal would boost wages by 38% over four years and give workers a $12,000 signing bonus if it’s approved
AUTOMOBILE
Hyundai debuts new hydrogen car in bet on clean fuel’s future
The vehicle, unveiled Thursday, has a target driving range of over 650 kilometers (404 miles) on a single refueling
WORLD
China economy picks up on stimulus push ahead of US election
Factory activity unexpectedly expanded in October after five months of contraction, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday
BUSINESS
Options traders ready for sharp stock moves in India on US vote
The Nifty 50 has slipped more than 7% from its record high last month on concerns over earnings growth at India’s companies, whose reporting season is underway.
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft shares drop on disappointing Azure growth forecast
Sales from the closely watched Azure cloud-computing business will rise 31% to 32% in the current period, Microsoft executives said Wednesday
WORLD
Spain declares three-day mourning as storms kill more than 90
The local government of Valencia, the coastal region at the epicenter of the disaster, said more than 92 deaths were recorded as of 7.20 pm Wednesday.
INDIA
Former Sam Bankman-Fried lieutenant Nishad Singh avoids jail in FTX case
Bankman-Fried is serving a 25-year prison term after a jury found him guilty of fraud in late 2023
WORLD
Meta warns of worsening AI losses after sales narrowly beat
WORLD
North Korea fires ICBM with longest-ever flight time
The missile was fired at a lofted angle from an area near Pyongyang early Thursday
MARKETS
European stock futures decline with Asian peers
Shares in Australia and Japan opened lower, and a gauge of US-listed Chinese companies slipped in New York trading on Wednesday
WORLD
BYD revenue eclipses Tesla for first time as EV giants go head to head
BYD's revenue soared 24% year-on-year to 201.1 billion yuan ($28.2 billion) for the three months ending Sept. 30, falling short of estimates, but exceeding Tesla whose sales hit $25.2 billion in the same period
BUSINESS
Sunil Mittal’s Bharti Telecom plans its biggest Rupee bond sale
The company may seek bids for the notes due in three to 10 years next week, with the longer end bonds likely offering a coupon of 9%, they said, asking not to be named as the information is not public.
BUSINESS
Axis Bank says AI won’t mean job losses as it adds frontliners
Many operations jobs will get automated and the bank’s employee mix will flip in the next five years in favour of technology and customer-facing roles, Axis Bank executive said.
COMPANIES
Gautam Adani vies for projects in Bhutan’s ‘Mindfulness City’ in overseas push
Bhutan has been a strategic and long-time ally for India, which is keen to curb China’s influence in its neighborhood
WORLD
Israel eyes deal to end Lebanon combat after weakening Hezbollah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met top aides late on Tuesday to discuss a US-shepherded cease-fire proposal, his spokesperson said
MARKETS
Japan boosts Asian stocks, gold hits record
The Topix Index rose about 1%, boosted by the tech sector on the back of a record close for the Nasdaq Composite overnight. Shares in mainland China, Hong Kong and Australia fell
BUSINESS
OpenAI, Broadcom Working to Develop AI Inference Chip
OpenAI has been planning a custom chip and working on such uses for the technology for around a year, the people said, but the discussions are still at an early stage.
WORLD
Trump Media rallies as polls show election in dead heat
-Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. rose 8.8 percent Tuesday, pushing its five-week rally to 324 percent. That’s ballooned Trump’s paper gain in the company to nearly $6 billion
