Business Wall Street tumbles as Intel plunge deepens AI spending fears The Nasdaq fell 2.86% on October 30 as disappointing earnings and concerns about AI investment costs hit technology shares.
Business Lagarde to leave ECB in February as Europe begins search for successor Christine Lagarde will leave the ECB on February 7, 2027, and European leaders are starting the process to appoint her successor.
Business Fed holds rates at 3.75%–4% as two officials seek an increase The Federal Reserve voted 10–2 to keep rates unchanged on October 28, citing elevated inflation and awaiting further data.
Business HSBC profit rises 32% as revenue miss weighs on shares HSBC reported $9.6 billion in quarterly pretax profit and plans a buyback of up to $1 billion, but its shares fell after revenue missed expectations.
Business Verizon raises forecasts and signs AWS infrastructure deal worth over $2 billion Verizon lifted its annual outlook after strong subscriber growth and announced an AWS fiber agreement, although quarterly revenue missed estimates.
Business Musk says SpaceX secured $40 billion in debt for AI chips Musk says SpaceX secured GPU financing, while Reuters reports that the meaning of closure and debt pricing remain unclear.
Business Instacart explores possible sale after talks with DoorDash and Uber Reports describe preliminary sale discussions at Instacart, while Bloomberg says Uber has walked away. No agreement has been announced.
Business US business growth eases as price pressures intensify in October October’s flash PMI shows continued US expansion, with stronger orders and rising selling prices despite slower activity growth.
Business Nasdaq falls 2.6% as AI spending fears shake global markets Technology shares led an October 22 selloff as investors questioned AI investment costs, while most US stocks rose.
Business Tesla profit falls as lower spending delivers positive cash flow Tesla reported $787 million in quarterly profit and $1.53 billion in free cash flow as spending fell short of expectations.
Business Salesforce agrees to buy Braze for $5.66 billion to expand marketing business The proposed cash acquisition offers $47.50 per Class A share and is expected to close in Salesforce’s fiscal 2028, subject to approvals.
Business China growth accelerates to 4.5% as exports offset weak domestic demand China reported 4.5% third-quarter growth, beating forecasts as exports supported output while consumption and property investment remained weak.