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Ukrainian officials suspect the U.S. has been withholding information about incoming Russian air strikes. The U.S. has threatened to do so if Ukraine continues striking Russian energy targets, which President Trump blames for driving up diesel prices. Aidan Stretch reports.
Published Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · 08:08 PM[LONDON] The US dollar slipped from an 18-month peak on Thursday (Oct 15) as a sharp drop in US Treasury yields weighed on the greenback, while cautious remarks from Federal Reserve officials tempered October hike expectations despite hot inflation data.The dollar index, which measures the US currency against a basket of peers, was last down 0.2 per cent on the day at 102.03, having hit an 18-month high on Wednesday after US inflation figures came in stronger than expected.That helped the euro bounce 0.5 per cent from an 18-month trough to US$1.1216, putting…
NetEase Inc. subsidiary Youdao has launched a targeted campaign to absorb users from Tencent Holdings Ltd., following Tencent’s decision to shut down its desktop artificial intelligence assistant QClaw less than ten months after its initial release. In an open letter released Thursday, NetEase Youdao promoted its flagship desktop agent LobsterAI while deploying a dedicated migration tool for former QClaw accounts. The move aims to capture market share after Tencent announced on Sept. 24 that QClaw would immediately cease new user registrations ahead of a permanent shutdown scheduled for Dec. 24. First launched in public testing in March 2026 by Tencent…
A new study from the Music Venue Trust has looked into whether current royalty distribution methods properly reflect the music being played in grassroots music venues – and found that only 21 per cent of tracks are properly registered. The pilot study came in collaboration with Audoo – a company that has developed technology to monitor and observe how royalties are collected and distributed to artists when their music is played. Carried out between August and September 2026, the study was conducted to see how accurately existing music licensing models reflect the repertoire being performed in grassroots venues. It was…
Wednesday in the NFL brought updates on two quarterbacks working their way back from injury.The Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears provided updates on their situations ahead of the weekend. Lamar Jackson is inching closer to a return for the Ravens, while Caleb Williams took a real step forward in Chicago.Jackson was absent again from the portion of Ravens practice open to reporters, but there’s a “realistic chance” he plays Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Meanwhile, Williams was a full participant in the Bears’ Wednesday walkthrough, the clearest sign yet that he could be back under center against the Atlanta Falcons.Here’s…
Oct 15 : Chery said on Thursday it would launch a new electric sports utility vehicle model in Britain in early 2027, as the Chinese automaker competes for a larger share of the UK’s growing EV market. Here are some details:• Chery’s iCAUR brand is set to unveil a five-seater SUV in early 2027, three years after it entered the UK market with its Omoda brand• The brand is currently sold in 40 countries, Chery International, the export arm of the Chinese firm, said • Chery’s collective brands have a market share of 7 per cent in Britain so far this…
The chief executive of the bank’s global markets business says it has started ‘exploratory purchases’ of 10-year JGBs at around 3.1%Published Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · 04:00 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s biggest bank is tentatively getting back into the country’s benchmark government bonds, even as it remains concerned that yields could further spike due to fiscal and monetary policies in the nation.“We plan to rebuild our position gradually going forward while carefully assessing interest-rate levels,” said Atsushi Yamashita, chief executive of MUFG Bank’s global markets business.Yamashita expects Japan’s 10-year government bond yields to peak at about 3.2 per cent, just above the three-decade high of…
Hilltop Hoods now have their name on a piece of real estate that money can’t buy. The City Of Adelaide today (Oct. 15) unveiled Hilltop Hoods Lane in the CBD, a permanent reminder of the trio’s status as one of Australia’s most successful and influential music acts. Suffa, Pressure and DJ Debris were on hand for the launch ceremony at the old Clubhouse Laneway, a spot just off Hindley Street, the music hub of this City of Churches. Explore See latest videos, charts and news There, organizers pulled back the curtain on two large-scale murals by local artist Vans the…
A year ago, the Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Milwaukee Brewers out of the National League Championship Series. Now the Brewers are one win away from returning the favor.Milwaukee beat the Dodgers 6-2 in Game 3 on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium to take a 3-0 series lead.The MLB on FOX postgame crew could hardly believe what it was watching.”It’s hard to watch,” Alex Rodriguez said. “It reminds me of the first time I saw Mike Tyson get knocked out. You can’t believe what you’re seeing. We were in awe in the green room watching, our mouths open.”Rodriguez turned to David…
Singapore’s economic expansion decelerated in the third quarter of 2026, with GDP growth dropping to 5.4% after hitting a four-year high in the last quarter.However, the GDP print beat expectations of a 5% growth from economists polled by Reuters. Government data showed a decline in the country’s manufacturing sector, although this was offset by an expansion in construction. Manufacturing is one of the city-state’s largest sectors, contributing about 20% of its GDP. Singapore back in August had lifted its annual economic growth forecast as AI-related sectors and exports powered its economy to beat expectations for the first two quarters of…