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Treasury yields have shown unusual volatility as investors assess elevated inflation, concerns about risks linked to artificial intelligence and changing participation by foreign investors and hedge funds. Increased leveraged trading by hedge funds may be contributing to market instability, Axios reported.
axios.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFederal Reserve officials increasingly view the artificial-intelligence investment boom as contributing to inflation. Higher interest rates could weigh more heavily on economic activity outside the AI sector than on the major technology companies driving the boom, Reuters reported.
investing.com (English) ↗＋ SaveDrone attacks in Sudan killed three children in Khartoum and dozens of civilians in Kordofan, according to residents and local sources. The attacks highlight the continuing escalation of the conflict.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SavePresident Donald Trump said he was open to holding three-way arms-control talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as November 2026. He described possible discussions on nuclear weapons, denuclearization and trade.
theprint.in (English) ↗＋ SaveOpenAI is reportedly seeking investor commitments for a funding round of about $30 billion that could value the company above $1.4 trillion. The effort is aimed at securing capital before rival Anthropic’s expected public-market debut in mid-November.
uk.marketscreener.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAI agents can act on users’ behalf, but giving them access to personal information and online accounts creates privacy risks. An Associated Press experiment examined how Meta’s Muse agent handled a Facebook Marketplace listing.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveRussian satellite Kosmos 2612 made a close approach to another spacecraft in orbit. Although it is now moving away, the maneuver raised concerns among analysts who view it as part of a pattern of Russian aggression.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SavePresident Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a Women’s Health Division at the National Institutes of Health and a White House Women’s Health Task Force. The initiative directs the federal government to expand research into women’s health across all stages of life.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to admissions policies at four magnet schools in Boston’s suburbs. Parents allege that a policy described as race-neutral was designed to increase Black and Latino enrollment while disadvantaging Asian American students.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveMiami moved to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 after five of the poll’s top seven college-football teams lost. It was the first time that had happened in the poll’s 90-year history, while BYU rose to No. 2.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Portuguese Football Association suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him 255 euros after he left the national-team camp following a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus. The federation did not specify which matches or activities the suspension covers.
aljazeera.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAn NHS trust has been prosecuted in connection with the deaths of a two-year-old and a three-year-old at Broomfield Hospital in Essex.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveUp to 20 of England’s 155 consultant-led maternity units may need to close or change role because of shortages of obstetricians and rising caesarean-section rates, an NHS Alliance director said. The proposal has drawn opposition from healthcare professionals and politicians.
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