BUSINESS
As AI-bubble fears spread, a $35 billion fund manager positions for inflows
The risk of a bubble building inside the tech giants driving artificial intelligence is a recurring theme in conversations among investors these days
BUSINESS
Chinese exports surge, giving Xi Jinping stronger hand in trade fight
Exports rose 8.3% in September from a year earlier to $328.6 billion, the biggest monthly total so far in 2025, according to data from the General Administration of Customs on Monday
BUSINESS
Flying Chinese cars aspire to be latest wonder of Gulf’s skies
Demonstrating a manned flight of its new Land Aircraft Carrier to a select crowd in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, Guangzhou-based Aridge was making its latest pitch to become a transport option of choice for the Gulf’s super-rich
BUSINESS
Crypto bounces back from record wipeout on easing trade fears
The combined market value of all cryptocurrencies rose more than 6% to top $4 trillion on Monday, according to CoinGecko data.
BUSINESS
Tata Capital set for debut after India’s biggest IPO of year
The offering raised Rs 15,500 crore ($1.7 billion) — the most since Hyundai Motor India Ltd.’s record $3.3 billion deal last year
MARKETS
Chinese stocks slide as renewed trade tensions threaten bull run
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index slumped as much as 2.4% on Monday, with tech heavyweights Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. among the biggest drags
WORLD
Canada seeks to ease China, India tensions as Trump digs in
Foreign minister Anita Anand is traveling to New Delhi, Mumbai, Singapore and Hangzhou, China this week to meet with her counterparts and lay the groundwork for boosting trade and investment
BUSINESS
Silver extends gains on short squeeze as gold rallies to record
Precious metals have surged this year, with the complex’s main quartet of members surging between 50% and 80%, in a rally that’s dominated commodity markets.
BUSINESS
World economy faces triple risk of tariffs, AI bubble and soaring debt
Policymakers are convening against a background of fresh trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies and political instability in countries from France to Japan.
WORLD
Xi Jinping’s red line on Donald Trump’s export curbs threatens to upend truce
Chinese exports have hit new records in many markets this year, showing Beijing can survive without the US consumer.
BUSINESS
Warner Bros Discovery is said to rebuff Paramount takeover approach
Warner Bros. rejected Paramount’s offer of around $20 per share in recent weeks, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private.
BUSINESS
China tells US to back off on tariff threats, urges more talks
China’s recent trade countermeasures on US-related issues were necessary, defensive actions, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Sunday.
BUSINESS
Two billion-dollar debuts test strength of hot India IPO market
Tata Group’s shadow-lending unit, which raised 155 billion rupees ($1.7 billion) in India’s largest IPO this year, will list on Monday, followed by the Indian unit of South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. a day later. LG’s sale was the most oversubscribed deal of that size in 17 years.
WORLD
Trump’s dealmaking diplomacy grows fragile as China fires back
Trump posted nearly 500-word Truth Social post around 11 a.m. in New York on Friday threatening a “massive increase” of tariffs on goods from China.
BUSINESS
Crypto sees more than $6 billion in liquidations
While market weakness had already been present coming into Friday, Trump’s post sparked a decline of more than 12% in Bitcoin.
BUSINESS
The world’s chip supply chain is bracing for fallout from China’s rare-earth curbs
China’s new rules require overseas firms to seek approval for shipping any material containing even trace amounts of Chinese rare earths — and explicitly call out parts used to make certain computer chips and advance AI research with military applications.
WORLD
Kim hosts China, Russia and Vietnam in rare show of global reach
The gathering showed how global power shifts are giving Kim new room to maneuver.
BUSINESS
S&P 500 drops most in six months on Trump tariff spat with China
The S&P 500 Index wiped out its weekly advance after tumbling 2.7%, its worst day since April 10, when the tariff-induced selloff rattled financial markets.
BUSINESS
SoftBank in talks for $5 billion margin loan backed by Arm stock
SoftBank is close to signing a deal with a handful of lenders for a margin loan secured by shares of its chip unit Arm Holdings
BUSINESS
India may see IPOs worth $20 billion in next one year, says Citigroup; Meesho, Pine Labs among listings in pipeline
India's IPO pipeline is the biggest on record, covering domestic and international companies and industries, especially technology, health care and consumer, says Citi's Harish Raman.
BUSINESS
Apple to move health, fitness divisions to services in reorganization
Services chief Eddy Cue will gain supervision over Apple’s health and fitness teams
BANKING
JPMorgan seeks to accelerate push into payment services in India
JPMorgan is deepening its India play in cross-border payments and transaction banking, to serve both multinational firms operating in India and Indian companies expanding overseas.
COMPANIES
Tata Trusts directors to meet today after New Delhi rebuke over rift
The meeting follows a government-mediated discussion on Wednesday where officials urged representatives of Tata Trusts and Tata Sons Pvt. to settle their differences and avoid disruption to the group’s operations
MARKETS
Asian shares decline, gold trades below $4,000
The dollar steadied after a four-day rally took it to its strongest level since July
