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In October, the U.S. added just 12,000 jobs, significantly down from September's 223,000, due to the impact of hurricanes and strikes, including at Boeing. The unemployment rate remained at 4.1%, indicating a still healthy labor market despite disruptions. Factories lost 46,000 positions, reflecting strike effects.
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Wall Street recently criticised major tech firms for their AI spending, but Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet plan to invest even more, exceeding $200 billion this year. These companies are securing chips and building data centers to support AI, aiming for future profitability despite current high expenses.
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The Reserve Bank of India's foreign exchange reserves decreased by $3.5 billion to $684.8 billion in the week ended September 25, primarily due to the central bank's dollar sales to prevent rupee depreciation. Foreign currency assets fell significantly while gold reserves saw a rise. Outflows from Indian stocks and bonds added pressure on the rupee.
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Elon Musk's ownership of Twitter, now called X, has drastically shifted its political neutrality. Despite pledges for impartiality, Musk's posts and platform policies now favour Trump and his allies, suppressing opposing views and funding partisan efforts. His $120 million into America PAC supports Trump's campaign, drawing legal scrutiny.
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Markets regulator Sebi suggests changes to the framework for ESG Rating Providers, especially those using a subscriber-pays model. Sebi recommends exemption from disclosing ESG ratings to stock exchanges and sharing reports with subscribers and rated issuers simultaneously. The proposals aim to improve clarity and transparency in ESG ratings. Public comments on the proposals are invited until November 15.
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