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Asian stocks head into weekend on a low as tech extends losses

Asian stocks sank again Friday as tech firms took another beating from investors increasingly losing faith in the sector, with the traditional safe haven yen and government bonds benefiting from the risk-off mood.

370 books in 20 months: S.African author defends her use of AI

South African writer Coral Hart has published more than 370 books since February 2025 using artificial intelligence, a process she passionately defends despite criticism and threats.

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i-payout Introduces a New Approach to Payments, Closing the Beneficiary Information Gap

New payment delivery solution enables businesses to initiate payments with limited beneficiary information while giving recipients a secure, streamlined way to receive their funds.

New Generation of Crypto Miners Released by ASICID

ASICID Inc. has released its IDMINER Series, a new lineup of cryptocurrency mining systems designed for Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Dogecoin mining.

Stocks climb as oil prices retreat

Stock markets firmed Tuesday while oil prices retreated on easing supply worries, helping to temper concerns about spikes to government borrowing costs.

Vstock Transfer Names Securities Industry Veteran Erica Goodstein General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Vstock Transfer today announced that Erica Goodstein, a veteran securities attorney with over 26 years of experience, has joined the firm as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Erica joins Vstock Transfer after more than a decade as Assistant General Counsel at Equiniti and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC where she served as a lead attorney supporting the company's legal and regulatory functions, advising executive leadership and the board on corporate strategy and risk management. Earlier in her career, she spent nearly 14 years as an attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, handling complex domestic and international commercial litigation and related matters spanning securities, intellectual property, bankruptcy, real estate, and corporate takeover disputes.

$10 Million and Counting: Hola Prime Hits Major Trader Payout Milestone

Hola Prime, the global proprietary trading firm known for its 1-Hour Payout model, today announced it has paid out more than $10 million to its funded traders. The milestone caps a period of rapid growth for the firm, which has built its reputation on speed, transparency and consistency in how traders get paid.

Four Indonesian seamen return home after Somali pirate ordeal

Four Indonesian seamen who were kidnapped and held hostage by Somali pirates aboard an oil tanker for more than five months arrived back home on Tuesday, an AFP reporter saw.

World Bank forecasts modest growth for Latin America, highlights climate risks

The World Bank on Tuesday forecast modest economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, warning that risks from high energy prices and the climate phenomenon El Nino could impact the region.

IMF warns cost-of-living shocks cause 'lasting deterioration' in affordability

The International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday that price increases for necessities like food and energy, fuelled by the wars in Iran and Ukraine, were more persistent than previously expected.

Alex Bodi își continuă expansiunea: planuri pentru deschiderea unui showroom ALIX LASERS la București

Omul de afaceri român Alex Bodi îmbină relațiile internaționale cu investiții concrete de mare anvergură, de ordinul milioanelor, și cu dezvoltarea unor noi domenii de activitate. La 19 septembrie 2026, Bodi a vizitat ALIX LASERS în Germania, unul dintre cei mai importanți producători mondiali de sisteme laser pentru tratamente estetice asistate de inteligență artificială, și a purtat cu directorul de operațiuni Dieter Eitner negocieri contractuale intense, aflate în etapa finală, privind deschiderea unui showroom la București chiar în cursul anului 2026. Proiectul ar putea marca o nouă etapă importantă în expansiunea lui Bodi în mai multe sectoare de activitate.

STARTRADER Adds 20 Stock and ETF CFDs to Its 24/7 Trading Range

Available from October 6, 2026, the 12 stocks and 8 ETFs extend STARTRADER's round-the-clock access across South Korea, Hong Kong and the US.

7-Eleven exits India amid mounting competition

All 7-Eleven convenience stores in India shut down in September, according to its Japanese parent company on Tuesday, as media reported the retail giant struggled to compete with local rivals.

German factory orders plunge as recovery still fragile

German factory orders fell faster than expected in August, official data showed Tuesday, underscoring the fragility of a recovery in Europe's biggest economy.

South Korea warns of possible AI use in banking hacks

Artificial intelligence may have been used in a string of cyberattacks targeting South Korea's financial sector, the president said Tuesday, as police announced the launch of an investigation.

KVB Accelerates Middle East Footprint with Strategic MENA Regional Expansion

KVB, a global financial service platform provider, is expanding its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as part of its broader global development strategy. The company is strengthening its regional capabilities and establishing deeper connections across the market as it responds to developments in the region’s financial services landscape.

Myanmar leader to visit Malaysia after migrant returns begin

Myanmar's coup leader turned president Min Aung Hlaing will visit Malaysia "in the next few days", Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday, after Kuala Lumpur launched a plan to return thousands of Myanmar migrants.

Australia's opposition vows 'largest cut to immigration' in country's history

Australia's conservative opposition vowed on Tuesday to implement the "largest cut to immigration" in the country's history if it takes power.

Yemen's Houthis say struck Riyadh airport, other Saudi sites

Iran-backed Houthis said Monday they had struck Riyadh's international airport, an oil refinery and other sites in Saudi Arabia, as the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said they had destroyed Houthi targets on the Red Sea coast.

Changer+ Launches Stablecoin-First Self-Custodial Wallet to Make Stablecoins Easier to Use

Multi-chain stablecoin wallet combines simpler transfers, flexible gas-fee options, security features, and practical use cases with one ambition: to become the world’s easiest stablecoin wallet.

High-flying Blazy turns to birdlife at Chanel

Chanel artistic director Matthieu Blazy turned to birdlife and Coco Chanel's life for his latest show in Paris on Monday, exactly a year after his first collection for the famed fashion house.

'Reckless' AI firms can't control models, says whistleblower

Leading artificial intelligence companies do not know how to keep AI systems from pursuing objectives their developers did not assign, whistleblower Jacob Coxon, a former OpenAI and Anthropic employee, warned Monday.

Two dead after ship catches fire, sinks in Black Sea

Two crew died and 11 were rescued on Monday after a fire broke out on a ship in the Black Sea which later sank, Romanian authorities said.

STARCARES Equips Seven Foster Homes for Children and Young People in Tanzania

The initiative with Kijana Kwanza furnishes seven family-style homes for up to 250 beneficiaries in Tanzania.

EU, China to hold Beijing talks to avert trade war

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will head to Beijing on Thursday for two days of make-or-break meetings with Chinese officials to try to stave off a trade war.

Rubio visits Iceland as US boosts Arctic presence

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel Monday to Iceland to continue pressing US interests in the Arctic, two weeks after Washington sealed a security pact on Greenland.

Titan FX Launches Second “Dream Beyond Borders 2.0” Brand Commercial Featuring Keisuke Honda

Online broker Titan FX has launched the second commercial in its “Dream Beyond Borders 2.0” brand series on 5 October 2026, featuring its global brand ambassador Keisuke Honda.

Trump confirms national intelligence chief as new AI czar

US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as head of a new White House task force on artificial intelligence, amid increasingly vocal warnings from researchers about the technology's potential dangers.

ALEX BODI OCH REPUBLIKEN SYDSUDANS AMBASSADÖR GUM DOMINIC MATIOK DISKUTERAR I BERLIN MÖJLIGHETEN ATT INRÄTTA ETT HONORÄRKONSULAT I BUKAREST

Den rumänske företagaren Alex Bodi (41) och Sydsudans ambassadör Gum Dominic Matiok Matiok (60) diskuterade den 27 september 2026 på hotellet Ritz-Carlton i Berlin inrättandet av ett honorärkonsulat för republiken Sydsudan i Bukarest. Det som diskuteras är en konsulär kontaktpunkt som skulle kunna främja utbytet mellan de båda länderna, med Bodi som tilltänkt honorärkonsul.

Pro-Europe Latvian PM wins poll dominated by Russia, social worries

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centre-right party emerged as the victor on Sunday from Latvia's parliamentary election, and he will now set about forming a coalition to maintain his pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course.

Future of French far-right star in balance after antisemitism claims

After one of the most meteoric rises in the history of French politics, Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old top ally of Marine Le Pen, is fighting for his political life after allegations he made antisemitic comments as a teenager in 2013.

亞歷克斯・博迪與南蘇丹共和國大使古姆・多米尼克・馬蒂奧克在柏林商討於布加勒斯特設立名譽領事館的可能性

羅馬尼亞企業家亞歷克斯・博迪（Alex Bodi，41歲）與南蘇丹大使古姆・多米尼克・馬蒂奧克・馬蒂奧克（Gum Dominic Matiok Matiok，60歲）於2026年9月27日在柏林麗思卡爾頓飯店，商討在布加勒斯特設立南蘇丹共和國名譽領事館事宜。構想中的領事聯絡機構有望促進兩國交流，並擬由博迪出任名譽領事。

Hungary's dwindling paprika producers battle to save signature spice

Working from before dawn until midnight, farmers Nikoletta Pajsan Nagy and Laszlo Pajsan fought Europe's driest summer ever to save their red pepper harvest in Hungary.

Without lawyers, migrant children face deportation from the US

A one-year-old toddler stumbles around an immigration court in Louisiana, crying. He throws a toy that nearly hits a prosecutor.

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