Japanese investors end six-week retreat from foreign long-term bonds
Finance ministry data showed 1.31 trillion yen in net purchases, while foreign investors also increased their holdings of Japanese debt.
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Tech selloff erases hedge fund gains as managers cut risk and staff
Goldman Sachs estimates put technology-focused long-short funds roughly flat for the year, after gains peaked at 24% in June.
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Kyivstar raises annual revenue outlook after third-quarter growth
The Ukrainian telecom operator expects revenue growth of 15% to 17% in US dollar terms, while its unpublished 2027 forecast assumes no end to the war.
- WorldAzerbaijan and Ukraine sign cooperation agreements spanning 14 sectors
- MarketsJapanese investors end six-week retreat from foreign long-term bonds
- Economy & PolicyTax group links UK network to €8 billion in annual EU tax losses
- CompaniesKyivstar raises annual revenue outlook after third-quarter growth
- IPO & DealsPhysicl raises $10 million for robot-training simulations
- Energy & CommoditiesUzbekistan's cotton harvest tops five million tonnes as yield goal rises
- Crypto & Digital AssetsNubank and Mercado Pago restrict cryptocurrency transfers
- FinanceSequoia to close London office and end Arc and Scouts programs
- TechUSDA turns to AI to check crop estimates after data errors
Azerbaijan and Ukraine sign cooperation agreements spanning 14 sectors
The countries adopted a 2026-2027 action plan as official figures showed bilateral trade increased 10.5% in the first eight months of 2026.
Wall Street stages partial rebound after AI selloff
Chipmakers gained ground, but all three major US stock indexes remained on course for weekly declines as European and Asian equities fell.
BOJ's Ueda cites upside risks to inflation
The governor said wage increases were consistent with 2% inflation, but that rate of price growth was not yet established as a social norm in Japan.
Tesla to stop Cybertruck production and shift factory space to robotaxis
Elon Musk said the space will be used for two-seat Cybercabs after Cybertruck sales totaled tens of thousands over three years.
Physicl raises $10 million for robot-training simulations
Inovia Capital led the seed round. The startup is releasing Studio, a tool with 10,000 3D environments and 100,000 assets for generating synthetic training data.
Uzbekistan's cotton harvest tops five million tonnes as yield goal rises
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev wants higher cotton yields in 2027, while officials credit new varieties and mechanization for the record crop.
Nubank and Mercado Pago restrict cryptocurrency transfers
Both companies said customer funds were secure. It remained unclear whether the disruptions involved the same outside provider.
Sequoia to close London office and end Arc and Scouts programs
The venture capital firm says it has raised roughly $10 billion in new funds while combining investment teams and reducing internal hierarchy.
USDA turns to AI to check crop estimates after data errors
An internally developed tool will provide an additional check for the November 10 crop report after mistakes prompted corrections to corn yields.