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Equities end higher as Anthropic’s IPO filing lifts AI stocks

The AI trade has come under pressure this month amid concerns that debt-funded spending may be harder to justify as borrowing costs climb. Semiconductor and chip-related companies, seen as major beneficiaries of the AI boom, helped drive gains on Wall Street. (EPA Images pic)NEW YORK: US stocks closed higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq coming off consecutive weekly declines, as Anthropic's IPO filing helped boost sentiment in AI-relate…

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Ringgit ends mixed ahead of Fed meeting

Investors stayed cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, says analyst. KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar…

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New levy on non-EU parcels kicks in Nov 1

The handling fee comes on top of the €3 duty imposed in July on small packages worth less than €150. Belgian customs officers inspect low-value e-comm…

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France’s debt woes in focus as ECB meets

French bond yields surged to their highest level since 2002 last week amid a budget standoff over plans to reduce the country's vast debt. The ECB is …

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Indonesia cuts gas exports to Singapore

The move comes amid a diplomatic spat between Indonesia and countries in the region over haze from wildfires on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, cho…

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