Finance

The Financial Times says the US Treasury secretary addressed financiers at a charity gathering where tickets cost $7,500.

A Financial Times summary says researchers used OpenAI and Google models to identify severe faults in software reportedly used by most websites worldwide.

The Financial Times reports that both boards are exploring a combination. Elon Musk has called the idea “good”, citing the approach of an AI singularity.

The Financial Times examines whether a property bust could leave China facing a prolonged slump like Japan’s. The supplied material offers no forecast or estimate of that risk.

The Tokyo dialogue covered public and private markets, supervision, asset management and innovation. The next meeting is scheduled for Washington in spring 2027.

The memorandum provides for consultation and information-sharing and will inform the SEC’s handling of registration applications from AMF-supervised asset managers seeking to operate in the US.

The public roundtable will cover uses, risks and costs, with feedback intended to inform SEC staff’s understanding of market adoption.

The Financial Times reports that authorities acknowledged failures in police oversight of protests as political recriminations mounted and bonds fell.

The Financial Times reports that buyers are recutting terms on property deals agreed in recent months, as rising yields weigh on the sector’s outlook.

The regulator received a complaint alleging Barclays understated risks tied to derivatives used to finance private credit loans. No findings have been reported.

The Financial Times describes the unrest as France’s worst street violence in years, but provides few details about the events or their political fallout.

The Financial Times says Ukrainian drones struck technology infrastructure in the Russian city, describing the attack as its largest. The supplied report gives no details to assess the scale or damage.

Ambassador Andrew Puzder warned of “devastating” consequences if Brussels restricts spectrum access for companies based outside the bloc, a move that could affect Starlink.

A Financial Times poll of 94 economists suggests the possible gains from artificial intelligence could extend beyond the US and China.

The Financial Times describes a $10tn US investment boom facing the economic constraints of building and operating physical infrastructure.

The Financial Times summary says unrest followed mass demonstrations over high living costs and dissatisfaction with the education system.

The Financial Times reports rising concern as regional conflicts persist and revisionist powers challenge the established international order.

Ukraine’s president says the restrictions apply only in Ukraine and calls them a “planned operation”. The Financial Times report provides no independent corroboration.

The Financial Times links the decision under a new law to a deal with Moscow to release diesel, but the measures and terms were not specified.

The Financial Times reports that the president’s trade policy is becoming a political liability for Republicans in competitive election races.

The Financial Times links the reported comments about Katie Zacharia to criticism of her first news briefing.

The reported move comes as US lenders worry chatbots could direct deposits to higher-yielding accounts.

US borrowing costs have eased from levels described as the highest in decades, with investors seeking safety in government debt.

The reported tabletop drills will practise responses to future attacks as concerns grow about cyber threats involving artificial intelligence.

The Financial Times describes the championship as a vote-winner for politicians and a money-spinner for celebrities and tycoons, but the supplied report offers no supporting detail.

The currency weakened after the Federal Reserve’s Warsh declined to signal whether rates would rise in October, following CPI data that lifted expectations of consecutive increases.

The Bank of England governor says it is too early to assess the full effect, while prolonged higher costs could squeeze company margins and push some firms to lift prices.

The Financial Times urges the company to move quickly to find ways to access cash from insurers, but the supplied report gives no details on its bonds or any funding arrangements.

The Financial Times reports investors are selling data centre bonds tied to AI infrastructure providers and neocloud companies.

The Financial Times says this week’s market tremor could foreshadow future disruption linked to artificial intelligence, but the supplied report offers no detail on the moves or their cause.

The Financial Times reports that European leaders intend to urge Ukraine’s president to moderate his comments about the US president.

The Ukrainian president also criticised the withdrawal of US intelligence sharing and changes to Starlink service in an interview with the Financial Times.

A proposal to unfreeze some Russian assets as a way to restart Ukraine peace talks drew objections from European officials, the Financial Times reported.

AI-related stocks in South Korea and Japan fell after Wall Street declined amid higher-than-expected US inflation, according to the Financial Times.

The AI start-up said revenue rose 50% as it presented to investors in San Francisco; the quarter and comparison period were not specified.

The Financial Times reported declines in the three companies’ shares as investor concerns cooled enthusiasm for technology stocks.

Food makers say higher fuel costs could feed through to supermarket prices, but the source provides no estimate of the increase or when it might occur.

The public meeting will consider ways to encourage more companies to list and potential changes to Regulation Crowdfunding.

The Financial Times argues the world is unlikely to become less shock-prone, though the supplied material gives no supporting evidence or examples.

The Financial Times links higher US prices to the Iran war and says fuel costs are adding pressure on voters ahead of the midterm elections.

In an interview published by the Financial Times, the far-right leader warned that “all the warning signs are flashing red”.

The Financial Times reports connectivity problems for Ukrainian forces as Russia is said to be ignoring Donald Trump’s proposed halt to strikes on energy infrastructure.

The Financial Times reports that Ukrainian attacks on Russian data centres revealed vulnerabilities in the Kremlin’s push to centralise internet services under one company.

The kingdom is among the world’s largest arms buyers, but the FT says it has struggled to keep pace with the Iranian-backed rebels’ tactics.