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Senior US general flies into Israel as its conflict with Hamas deepens

The US military is increasing its firepower in the region, aiming to prevent Iran and other Iran-backed groups from getting involved in the conflict as international fears of a wider war grow

Industrial metals to remain vulnerable to more softness near-term: Goldman

The copper market could face near-term pressure from the likelihood that Chinese imports of the metal could be restrained, the bank said

US tackles loopholes in curbs on AI chip exports to China: Official

The new rules will block some AI chips that fall just under current technical parameters while demanding companies report shipments of others, said an official

Who funds Hamas? A global financing network of crypto, cash, charities

Between December 2021 and April this year, Israel seized almost 190 crypto accounts it said were linked to Hamas

Wheat tops two-week high on global demand, traders eye Middle East

Corn futures eased as traders monitored the U.S. harvest, while gains in soyoil futures helped lift the soybean market, analysts said

Crude oil fall below $90 per barrel on report of US-Venezuela deal

Brent futures were down 59 cents, or 0.67%, at $90.27 a barrel at 10:30 CDT (1532 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell by 0.29 cents, or 0.37%, to $87.30 a barrel

LinkedIn lays off 668 employees in 2nd cut this year amid slow growth

The cuts, which affect more than 3% of the 20,000-strong staff, add to the tens of thousands of job losses this year in the technology sector in the face of an uncertain economic outlook

Bitcoin gives up gains after BlackRock denies ETF approval report

In a post on X, Coin Telegraph apologized for its earlier post, which it said "led to the dissemination of inaccurate information"

Wall Street rallies, Treasury yields rise as high profile earnings loom

All three major U.S. indexes started the session with solid gains in a broad rally that favored economically sensitive sectors such as transports, consumer discretionary and materials

Global investments in space startups show signs of recovery in Q3: Report

"Despite continued headwinds in financial markets, the world is waking up to the importance of space-based technologies," Space Capital said

Indian blue-chips slip on Middle-East conflict concerns, metals cap losses

Metals gained nearly 1%, after data showed recovery in exports and imports in world's top consumer China. JSW Steel, Tata Steel were among the top Nifty 50 gainers

Basmati rice growers face losses as current floor price dents exports

India, the world's biggest rice exporter, has also curbed exports of non basmati rice varieties in an attempt to keep a lid on domestic prices ahead of key state elections

Rupee ends at record closing low on intensifying geopolitical worries

The rupee closed at 83.2775 against the U.S. dollar, little changed from its previous close of 83.2625. The currency hit its previous record closing low of 83.2675 on Sept. 18

RBI's $5 billion USD/INR swap expiry fuels dollar shortage concern

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had conducted a $5 billion sell/buy dollar/rupee swap last year. Under this swap, the RBI sold $5 billion to banks on April 28, 2022

Rupee to rely on RBI's intervention amid surging oil prices: Traders

Non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) indicate rupee will open at around 83.25-83.26 to the U.S. dollar, barely changed from the previous session

Antony Blinken to extend Middle East tour, return to Israel on Monday

Blinken held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, one of the most powerful leaders of the region, a meeting the top U.S. diplomat described as "very productive"

EU regulators delay approval of Novavax's revised Covid-19 vaccine

Novavax said it was working closely with the EMA and is looking forward to the recommendations from the regulator

Global markets brace for fallout amid escalating Israel-Hamas conflict

Market reaction in the past week has been relatively muted, though Israel's shekel currency took a big hit

Bodies stored in ice cream trucks as death toll rises in Gaza Strip

The Gaza Strip is in crisis and if the war continues in this way we will not be able to bury the dead. The cemeteries are already full and we need new ones to bury the dead, Ali said

Australia fines Musk's X platform $386,000 over anti-child abuse gaps

Most recently EU said it was investigating X for potential violation of its new tech rules after the platform was accused of failing to rein in disinformation in relation to Hamas's attack on Israel