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US stocks are falling after a report showed inflation was worse across the country last month than economists expected.

AI-focused Japanese group blames first quarterly loss in nearly two years on ‘evolving requirements’ in US projects

Outlays by households adjusted for inflation declined 6.8% in September from a year earlier, led by transport, education and entertainment.

Investors are questioning whether Huang's future as Nvidia's CEO may be at risk amid allegations that he was targeted in a Chinese intelligence operation.

Oil fell on Monday after US President Donald Trump played down the prospect of new strikes on Iran, although supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz remains in focus as attacks on ships continue. Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world's oil, was down 3.55 per cent at $94.83 a barrel at 4.23pm UAE time. West Texas Intermediate, the gauge that trac

The Australian sharemarket soared the most since April as the Democrats’ sweeping US election victory fuelled optimism the Iran war could end soon, sending oil prices plunging.

Australia falls in a heap on day five of the third Test in Cape Town, spun out by Simon Harmer to lose the game by 176 runs and suffer a 2-1 series loss to South Africa.

The Greens also narrowly lead Labour and National in the electorate’s party vote.

The carmaker, which is controlled by Elon Musk and is considering merging with another of his companies, SpaceX, spent heavily on artificial intelligence and other new technologies.

France’s borrowing costs rise to their highest since mid-2002, ​as widespread protests added to concerns over the country’s fragile finances