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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted Wednesday that the U.S. won’t change its trade negotiating stance on China due to stock market volatility.President Donald Trump “likes a high stock market,” but he “believes that the high stock market is a result of good policies,” Bessent said in an exclusive interview at CNBC’s Invest in America Forum.”We won’t negotiate because the stock market is going down” or shy away from taking strong measures against Beijing for that reason, Bessent said.”We will negotiate because we are doing what is best economically for the U.S.,” he said.This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.

The idea that the trade shock has happened and is now bedding down as a given may be wide of the markAFTER a period of relative calm through the Northern summer, businesses are bracing for a nervier winter, a return of trade and economic uncertainty, and higher financial market volatility to boot.In some respects, the last few months may have been a bit of a phoney trade war – not unlike the eight-month “Phoney War” after the start of World War Two in 1939 when no major military activity actually took place.As most US tariffs only really hit in earnest…

BOSTON — BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a moderate Massachusetts Democrat, said Wednesday that he will challenge U.S. Sen. Edward Markey for the Democratic nomination in next year’s Senate race, arguing it’s time for the party to embrace a new generation of leadership.The announcement makes the race one of the most anticipated primary contests in the country and pits two of the heavily Democratic state’s top politicians against one another. Markey, who fended off a challenge in 2020 from Rep. Joe Kennedy III in the Senate primary, would be 80 before his third six-year term would begin. In…

Platforms, vehicles and drivers will all be required to obtain licences, and drivers must pass a designated test[HONG KONG] Hong Kong lawmakers passed a Bill on Wednesday (Oct 15) to regulate online ride-hailing services, aiming to resolve years of tension between licensed drivers and digital platforms in the city’s transport sector.The legislation introduces a formal framework for ride-hailing operators in the financial hub, including United States-based Uber, which launched services in Hong Kong in 2014.Uber has said it brought investment and job opportunities to Hong Kong, but has faced criticism from local taxi drivers who argue the platform has undercut…

With more than 2,000 citations and year-over-year growth nearing 80%, TriNetX outpaces competitors and fuels high-impact science published in top medical journals.  CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TriNetX, driven by its vision of a connected world where data and intelligence power improved human health, has become the most cited electronic health record dataset in peer-reviewed publications, according to a recent analysis of PubMed data through August 27, 2025. The findings highlight a sharp rise in the use of TriNetX data by clinical researchers, public health agencies, and healthcare organizations worldwide. With 2,025 citations, TriNetX is referenced nearly 1,300% more…

[NEW YORK] US Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president Susan Collins said that the US central bank should continue lowering interest rates this year to support the labour market, while keeping them high enough to make sure inflation remains in check.“With inflation risks somewhat more contained, but greater downside risks to employment, it seems prudent to normalise policy a bit further this year to support the labour market,” Collins said on Tuesday (Oct 14) in remarks prepared for an event at the Boston Fed.“Even with some additional easing, monetary policy would remain mildly restrictive, which is appropriate for ensuring that…

JAKARTA, Indonesia — JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia detected traces of radioactive cesium 137 at a clove plantation as it searches for the source of radioactive contamination that forced recalls of shrimp and spices exported to the U.S., a task force investigating the issue said Wednesday.U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials blocked the import of all spices processed by PT Natural Java Spice of Indonesia in September after federal inspectors detected cesium 137 in a shipment of cloves sent to California.That was the second food product from Indonesia to be recalled from sale due to radioactive contamination this year, following…

WASHINGTON :The rings of Saturn are among the wonders of our solar system, with a diameter of roughly 175,000 miles (280,000 kilometers) as they encircle the giant planet. But smaller celestial bodies in the solar system also boast ring systems that are impressive in their own right, even if their scale is not as grand.Scientists said they have observed for the first time a ring system in the process of formation and evolution, consisting of four rings and diffuse material, surrounding a small icy body called Chiron that orbits the sun in the expanse between Saturn and Uranus. Chiron is part…

The airline also appoints Balagopal Kunduvara, a former executive of Singapore Airlines, as new CIO[JAKARTA] State airline Garuda Indonesia on Wednesday (Oct 15) appointed a new chief executive officer, retired military official Glenny Kairupan, its corporate secretary Cahyadi Indrananto said.No reason was given for the appointment. Cahyadi told Reuters that inquiries should go to the government, as Garuda’s main shareholder.Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has referred to Kairupan as his friend, citing their time together as military cadets, state news Antara reported in August.Kairupan, who is listed on Garuda Indonesia’s website as a member of its board of commissioners, replaced former…

👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈The chancellor tells Sam Coates – on the record – that she is considering tax rises and spending cuts ahead of a critical autumn budget. In an exclusive interview – her first since being briefed by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) on the size of the black hole – Rachel Reeves discusses whether there is a way out or if she’s stuck in a “doom loop”.As she meets with economic leaders at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington – the duo consider the political ramifications and options on…