Central Banks
Federal Reserve Holds Target Range at 3.75% to 4% in 10-2 Vote
Two officials backed a 25-basis-point increase, while the Fed said incoming information would guide its next policy assessment.
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Economy
Oil Prices Fall as Iran Says It Is Consulting on Seven-Day Plan
Brent fell 1.1% to $114.10 a barrel and WTI dropped 1.3% in early Thursday trading. Tehran's foreign minister said intermediaries were discussing ideas for the plan.
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Environment
UN Report Says Restoration Must Triple to Reach 2030 Goal
The assessment lists 232 million hectares on land and says annual restoration financing must reach $296 billion by 2030, up from $64 billion.
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Politics
Erdogan Links Türkiye’s Republic Day Message to National Unity
He cited work in defense, energy, transportation and diplomacy, and said 86 million people would unite around shared values to realize the Türkiye Century vision.
Business
Hindustan Unilever Posts 15% Underlying Sales Growth, a 14-Quarter High
Underlying volume growth reached 7%, while the EBITDA margin narrowed 140 basis points to 22.6%.
Science
Fungal-Melanin PLA Showed 88.6% Less Mass Loss in One ISS Orientation
The composite lost 0.015% of its mass in that position, but its flight-versus-Earth-control comparison was not statistically significant (P = 0.124).
Policy & central banks
Business
India Probes Pernod Ricard, Diageo Over Scotch Whisky Import Tariffs
Indian tax authorities have launched an investigation into global liquor giants Pernod Ricard and Diageo over allegations that certain bulk Scotch whisky imports were incorrectly classified to benefit from reduced tariff…
Economy
FXStreet Reports AUD/USD Down 0.14% Near 0.7040; Australian CPI Rises to 4.3%
Annual inflation topped the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 2% to 3% target, while U.S. GDP and personal income data are scheduled for Thursday.
Digital Currency
South Korea’s Ruling Democratic Party Sets Talks on 2029 Crypto Tax Delay
Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit and Gopax are expected at Friday’s discussion; the tax is currently scheduled to begin in January 2027.
Technology
Technology
STMicroelectronics Names New CTO and Strategy Chief for 2027
The appointments take effect Jan. 1, 2027, with implementation due to finish by the end of March.
Technology
KLA's 2027 Outlook Places the Wafer-Equipment Market Above $200 Billion
KLA estimates the 2026 market in the mid-$150 billion range. It also forecast December-quarter revenue of $4.7 billion, with a range of $4.5 billion to $4.9 billion.
Technology
Seoul Forum Speaker Urges Executives to Use AI Tools Themselves
The Korea Herald attributed the AI advice to Intellivix's Choi Eun-soo and a separate strategy discussion to Seokcheon Academy director Park Jae-hee. The organizer's calendar lists a different UAE-focused program for Oct. 29.
Markets & finance
Central Banks
Yen Trades Near ¥157.8 Ahead of Friday's Bank of Japan Decision
The Bank of Japan has scheduled its policy statement and October outlook for Oct. 30, when Tokyo-area consumer price index data are also due.
Investing
NDTV Profit Reports SEBI Chief’s Call for Tough Action on Messaging-App Scams
An Oct. 22 SEBI advisory described how planted praise and false profit claims could make stock tips in private WhatsApp groups seem credible.
Business
RedotPay Completes Audits as Stablecoin Firm Advances U.S. IPO Plans
Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments company RedotPay has completed a financial audit as it moves forward with preparations for a potential U.S. initial public offering. RedotPay said Monday that it also finished a separa…
Health & society
Health
U.S. Study Links Prenatal Wildfire Particles to Autism Diagnoses
A 0.75-microgram-per-cubic-meter exposure difference was associated with a 30% higher diagnosis hazard, strongest from midpregnancy to late pregnancy, particularly after about 15 weeks.
Politics
South Korea Reviews Decade-Old Postpartum Care Priority Rules
A decade-old set of priority-access criteria is under review as President Lee Jae Myung questions how multicultural families fit into reservation tiers.
Health
Singapore Drafts Tiered Consent Guidance for Youth Mental-Health Care
The proposal would allow basic and preventive support without parental consent, but MOH has not set age cutoffs and plans to seek public views.
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