Global Business

--CIIE underway in Shanghai as China expands trade ties and opens up its market --Global stocks tumble as AI investment concerns and regulatory fears trigger biggest Wall Street sell-off since April 2025 --Argentina courts tech investment with tax breaks and light regulation

--China and Canada are working to strengthen trade ties --US booming prediction markets raise regulatory concerns --Mexico residents say AI servers strain water and power

--9th China International Import Expo opens in Shanghai --China, Canada hold first ministerial-level economic and trade talks --Oil prices fall over 8% to a two-month low after US midterm losses for Republicans

--2026 CIIE highlights investment opportunities and business growth in China --US Democrats gain control of both House and Senate --Peru expands early warning systems and disaster response

--China’s services activity grows in October --CIIE: Global firms bring new products and opportunities to China --US midterms: Democrats projected to win both chambers of Congress

--Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls for global cooperation on AI --AI data center expansions spark backlash across US --UK and EU agree to draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports

--China’s central bank launches third swap facility operation to support capital markets --CIIE opens November 5, with over 4,000 overseas exhibitors --US midterms: Cost of living tops voter concerns

--Cost of living takes center stage in US midterm elections --First touchscreen MacBook Pro leads Apple's product blitz --Refrigeration systems across European supermarkets hacked

-China’s factory activity holds steady in October as services sector gains -2026 World Internet Conference kicks off in east China's Wuzhen -Shanghai, Shenzhen listed firms post four-year high in net profit, topping 5 trillion yuan

--President Xi calls for stricter Party governance --Tech sell-off drags Wall Street lower --How inflation is affecting Halloween celebrations

--CPC plenum concludes, outlining four areas of focus in anti-corruption drive --China's private capital advances steadily across sectors --BOJ holds rates at 1.25%, confirms inflation target met

--Smart innovation reshapes China's camping exports business --High energy costs weigh on US consumers --Alphabet shares plunge amid soaring AI spending

--Fed holds rates steady at 3.75% to 4% --UK budget watchdog forecasts 3.4% inflation in 2027 amid rising energy prices --Global memory super cycle faces durability test

--US Fed keeps interest rate unchanged --UN votes overwhelmingly against US embargo on Cuba --White House: Venezuela "gifts" 1M barrels of oil to US

--China's central bank unveils new bond market stability tool --Buyers zero in on green materials and creative home products at Canton Fair --SK Hynix shares surge 10% intraday on record Q3 earnings, AI demand

--China industrial profits jump 14.4% on AI demand --Four generations of traders watch Canton Fair go high-tech --Coca-Cola beats Q3 estimates, raising full-year outlook

--China's industrial profits post double-digit growth in first three quarters of 2026 --El Nino lifts food prices and strains shipping and energy supply --Brazilian stocks and currency post sharpest losses in years after Lula's victory

--World reacts to Brazilian President Lula's re-election victory --Anthropic files for potentially record-breaking IPO --Data centers spark backlash in communities across US

--Global Governance Forum concludes with release of vision document charting global governance goals --A-share index rules overhauled as weight cap and early removal of risk-warning stocks take effect --Voters weigh options amid high costs, stagnant job market during U.S. midterm elections

--China's advanced manufacturing is zeroing in on smart and green technologies --Over 160 cooperation intentions reached at 19th EUCN Fair --Japan's core inflation exceeds BOJ's 2% target for first time in 9 months

--China marks 90th anniversary of victory of Red Army's Long March --Rail links revitalize China's revolutionary sites --Trump approval rating slides in three polls

--Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers speech at gathering marking 90th anniversary of Long March victory --2026 Financial Street Forum wraps up with key outcomes --China-EU Cooperation Fair kicks off in Chengdu

-Beijing, Moscow eye energy, industry, transport projects -Hormuz crisis reroutes ships, reviving Suez Canal -CEO Musk: Tesla, SpaceX studying possible merger

--HK Scholar: APEC allows members to work out solutions to economic challenges --IMF: Asia powers two-thirds of global growth as AI supply chains lift region --Inbound tourism emerges as a bright spot in Q3 consumption in China

--APEC finance ministers gather to discuss region's economic future --China and EU explore investment prospects at Beijing forum --United Airlines post record revenue but high fuel costs squeeze profit margins