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Asian Stocks Rise as Weak U.S. Jobs Data Eases Fed Hike Bets
Asian stock markets opened higher on Monday, October 5, 2026, lifted by a weaker-than-expected U.S.
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Marcus Lin
Marcus Lin is the editorial identity for TellingPointy's Business desk, covering companies, markets, labour, trade, regulation, and the changing economics of everyday life. Lin looks past the day's price movement to examine incentives, balance-sheet realities, competitive pressure, and the effects corporate decisions have on workers and consumers. His desk treats company claims as claims, numbers as evidence that needs context, and market excitement as something to interrogate rather than amplify.
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SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son Issues Rare AI Safety Warning in Kyoto
Masayoshi Son issued an unusual warning regarding artificial intelligence safety at the Science and Technology in Society forum in Kyoto on October…
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U.S. Trade Administration Backlog Delays Tariff Refunds by Nine Months
Businesses waiting for tariff refunds face a prolonged nine-month administrative delay to recover a single $164,000 payment.
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MIS Receives Second Major Humain Work Order For AI Data Centers
Saudi Arabia’s Advanced Systems and Information Company, known as MIS, has received its second major work order from Humain within days.
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Changpeng Zhao Returns to Abu Dhabi Following Prison Sentence
Cryptocurrency mogul Changpeng Zhao, estimated to be the richest man in crypto at $114 billion, returned to Abu Dhabi following a four-month…
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Gold Extends Weekly Losses as Treasury Yields Climb Despite Weak US Jobs Data
Precious metals faced renewed volatility last week as spot gold closed at 4,142 dollars an ounce, extending weekly losses while treasury yields…
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Economists Shift Focus As Americans Stay Gloomy Despite Strong Data
Consumer spending surged 0.9% in August from July, even as Americans report persistent economic gloom six years after the COVID-19 pandemic, creating…
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Arab Youth Center Opens Registration for Youth Solutions Initiative
Global submissions open for the eighth edition of the Youth 4 Water-focused Youth Solutions initiative, inviting innovators aged 18 to 35 to…
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Chip City Closes All Storefronts Nationwide Citing Economic Headwinds
Chip City abruptly closed all remaining storefronts nationwide this week, citing macroeconomic headwinds.
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Hong Kong Raises Record $47.5 Billion in Q3 on AI Surge
Hong Kong equity capital markets raised $47.5 billion in the third quarter of 2026, driven by artificial intelligence fundraising.
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Bitcoin Drops Below $85,000 After Hitting Peak Since September 23
Bitcoin pulled back below $85,000 on Saturday after a brief climb past $87,000, supported by new U.S.
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US Job Growth Slowdown Lowers Odds of October Federal Reserve Rate Hike
United States employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, triggering a sharp pullback in trader bets on an October Federal Reserve interest…