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China warns of growing foreign espionage in seed, grain sector
China's Ministry of State Security on Monday warned that foreign intelligence agencies are stepping up efforts to "illegally obtain" genetic data and seed resources from the country's grain sector, calling the activity a threat to national food security.Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
US soy futures post biggest monthly gain in nearly five years on China trade optimism
CHICAGO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean futures climbed to a 15-month high and posted their biggest monthly gain in nearly five years on Friday following a rally fueled by the prospect of revived exports to China.Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Wall Street gains on Amazon boost but rate caution tempers enthusiasm
Oct 31 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main stock indexes closed higher on Friday, with their biggest boost coming from Amazon's upbeat earnings forecast, but sentiment was dampened by worries that the Federal Reserve is becoming more cautious about cutting rates.
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Mon, Nov 3
Fed's Waller calls for December rate cut, as hawks press for policy pause
Oct 31 (Reuters) - A clutch of Federal Reserve bank presidents on Friday aired their discomfort with the U.S. central bank's decision to cut interest rates this week, even as influential Fed Governor Christopher Waller made the case for more policy easing to shore up a weakening labor market.Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
South Korea October exports post surprise gain on strong demand for chips and ships
SEOUL, Nov 1 (Reuters) - South Korea's exports unexpectedly rose in October on robust demand for chips and ships, even as businesses remained cautious amid a global outlook clouded by U.S. tariff policies, data showed on Saturday. Exports from Asia's fourth-largest economy, an early bellweth...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Canada's Carney says he apologised to Trump over Reagan ad
Nov 1 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday he had apologised to U.S. President Donald Trump over an anti-tariff political advertisement and had told Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to run it.Carney, speaking to reporters after attending an Asia-Pacifi...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Taiwan's APEC representative discusses chips with US Treasury's Bessent
Taiwan's APEC rep meets US Treasury Secretary at S.Korea summitTaiwan trying to get 20% US tariffs reducedAPEC rep does not answer questions on whether he met XiChina hosting APEC summit in 2026By Eduardo Baptista GYEONGJU, South Korea, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Taiwan's representative to the APE...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Japan's PM says no plan to renegotiate $550 billion investment package with US
By Ju-min Park GYEONGJU, South Korea, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Saturday that she had no plans to renegotiate a $550 billion investment package deal reached with the United States."I believe that even if the prime minister changes, promises made between ...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Berkshire profit rises, cash soars to record
Nov 1 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N on Saturday reported a 34% increase in quarterly operating profit, helped by improved underwriting in its insurance operations, in its last financial report before Warren Buffett bows out as chief executive.Buffett's conglomerate also signaled it remai...
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Mon, Nov 3
What did Trump, Xi agree to on tariffs, export controls and fentanyl
Nov 1 (Reuters) - The White House on Saturday released details about the agreement that U.S. President Donald Trump reached this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping to de-escalate their countries’ trade war, including U.S. tariff reductions and a pause in ...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Turkey buys more non-Russian oil after latest Western sanctions, sources say
LONDON/MOSCOW, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Turkey's largest oil refineries are buying more non-Russian oil in response to the latest Western sanctions on Russia, two people with direct knowledge of the matter and several industry sources told Reuters.
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Mon, Nov 3
China's Xi jokes about 'backdoor' when gifting South Korea's Lee Xiaomi phones
GYEONGJU, South Korea/BEIJING, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping gifted South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung a pair of Xiaomi smartphones and jokingly urged him to "check if there's a backdoor," during a state visit on Saturday that capped the Asia-Pacific Economic Coop...Reuters
Mon, Nov 3
Coinbase Q3 Earnings: Fivefold Net Income Jump Powered by Diversification Beyond Transaction
TradingKey - Coinbase (COIN), the largest U.S.-regulated cryptocurrency exchange, reported its Q3 2025 earnings on Thursday, October 30. Beyond rising crypto prices driving higher trading volumes, Coinbase’s results showcased its strategic vision and growing revenue diversification — including a
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Fri, Oct 31
China battery maker shares rise after agreement to pause export controls
BEIJING, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Chinese battery maker shares rose on Friday after the government said it would suspend recent export controls, which included lithium-ion batteries and related materials, as part of a trade truce with the United States.The battery thematic index .CSI931719 rose as much asReuters
Fri, Oct 31
China stocks ease as investors lock in gains after trade truce
SHANGHAI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - China stocks fell on Friday, on track to end the week little changed, as investors booked profits following the U.S.-China trade truce and shifted their focus onto domestic corporate earnings and economic fundamentals.U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had aReuters
Fri, Oct 31
Japan bonds rise after dovish BOJ stokes demand at two-year auction
TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds rose on Friday, reversing earlier losses, after strong demand at an auction of two-year notes ended a run of weak sales for the tenor.Investors returned to the debt after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda adopted a relatively d...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
Disney networks go dark on YouTube TV after failed talks
Disney networks include FX, Nat Geo, and Disney Channel YouTube TV's failed negotiations with Disney follow similar disputes with NBCUniversal, Fox, and ParamountYouTube TV claims Disney's terms benefit Hulu + Live TV over YouTube TVBy Shubham Kalia and Dawn Chmielewski Oct 30 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
Trump-Putin summit cancelled after Moscow sent memo to Washington, FT reports
Oct 31 (Reuters) - The United States cancelled a planned Budapest summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin following Russia's firm stance on hardline demands regarding Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Friday.The decision came after a tense call between t...Reuters
Fri, Oct 31
Japanese Yen sticks to stronger Tokyo CPI-inspired gains; lacks follow-through buying
The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens during the Asian session after data released this Friday showed that inflation in Tokyo rose at a faster pace and backed the case for an imminent rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ).
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Fri, Oct 31
