Global markets close the week mixed as investors weigh data and geopolitics
Global stock markets ended Friday’s trading session with mixed results as investors balanced signs of resilience in the U.S. economy, ...
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Month: October 2025
On this day in 1957: Sputnik 1 launched by U.S.S.R.
On 4 October 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial satellite, into orbit, marking the beginning ...
Bitcoin bulls eye new records as price surges past $120,000
Bitcoin gained momentum on Friday, rising another 1% as bulls pushed the cryptocurrency to the $120,000 mark for the first ...
MIT study links AI reliance to reduced brain activity
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found that prolonged reliance on artificial intelligence tools can reduce users’ ...
Shanghai Commercial Bank’s Eric Fan named top retail banker at Asian awards
Kwong Wah Eric Fan of Shanghai Commercial Bank has been recognised with the prestigious Retail Banker of the Year award ...
Wildfires grow deadlier and costlier as experts warn of unstoppable trend
Wildfires are becoming increasingly destructive worldwide, with scientists warning that rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and expanding human settlement in fire-prone ...
Munich drone sightings cause flight cancellations in latest European disruption
Munich Airport was forced to halt operations on Friday morning after multiple drone sightings near the runways, causing dozens of ...
‘We are the last hope’: Gen Z Madagascar vows to fight on until president resigns
Thousands of young people in Madagascar have taken to the streets in recent days, vowing to continue demonstrations until President ...
Donald Trump promises firings and cuts to ‘Democrats’ favorite projects’ if shutdown continues
Former US president Donald Trump has pledged that a prolonged government shutdown would lead to widespread firings and the termination ...
Asian markets open mixed as investors weigh US data and oil price volatility
Asian equities opened Friday on a mixed note, with Japanese, Indian, and broader Asian indices reflecting investor caution amid fluctuating ...