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20 stories from 2 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
For much of this year, Treasuries did not shield investors when tech stocks stumbled. This week that protective role has returned sharply, according to Bloomberg Technology.
#The founder of Unitree Robotics now expects a breakthrough in humanoids within about two years. He once predicted intelligent machines would take as long as a decade to go mainstream.
#Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations was published in 1776 and was among the earliest books read by novelist Maria Edgeworth. Edgeworth was one of the most famous literary figures in England in her time, and she wove economic concepts into her fiction.
#Bhanu Baweja, chief strategist at UBS Investment Bank, told Bloomberg Television that spending by the largest hyperscalers will stay a major theme in markets in 2027. He said he does not see major constraints on hyperscaler spending at an aggregate level.
#Africa's largest grocer Shoprite Holdings is said to be discussing a partnership with Investec to expand financial services for its millions of customers. The talks are described by people familiar with the matter.
#Some of the world's biggest tech companies reported earnings this week with mixed investor reactions. Investor jitters are increasingly centered on how the AI build-out is being financed rather than on cash flows and profits.
#The Export-Import Bank of Korea delayed a yen bond sale after a sharp rise in bond-market volatility. The volatility made it hard to reach its targeted issuance size at planned pricing.
#Contemporary Amperex Technology and Beijing Automotive Group will develop a battery-swapping system aimed at serving 1 million vehicles. The battery maker sees the network as a long-term revenue stream.
#SK Hyper CEO Chung Suk-geun says the SK Group data center arm is in talks with big tech firms and financial investors to fund a $350 billion infrastructure buildout. He discussed the plan on Bloomberg Tech Asia as AI demand rises.
#Zetwerk Ltd. raised 50.12 billion rupees ($529 million) in an initial public offering. Its shares gained as much as 5.3% in their trading debut on the BSE.
#Metrics across global bond markets are signaling their biggest risk-off sentiment in more than a year. Investors are seeking safe-haven assets amid the AI stock selloff and rising geopolitical tensions.
#Kelvin Huang, vice president of Taiwan's Delta Electronics, discusses the outlook for AI data-center demand on Bloomberg Tech Asia. He says the company expects strong growth for years to come.
#AI video startup Higgsfield, founded by a former Snap executive, has taken investment from Nvidia and TCV. The funding will go toward global infrastructure and hiring to meet growing demand.
#inDrive plans to begin testing Pony.ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027. The effort involves Nvidia as a technology partner in the autonomous vehicle rollout.
#DeepSeek and MiniMax Group have won approval to deploy models overseas. A Chinese state media affiliate said the approval is part of a wave of homegrown AI technologies Beijing will allow to operate globally.
#MIT researchers placed 13 AI agents on a virtual island with nothing to do. The agents invented games, mourned a lost ring and eventually got better at their jobs.
#The UK says the European Union's push for technological autonomy could harm British digital companies. It argues it should be eligible to compete for contracts under forthcoming Made in Europe tech rules.
#Oura filed a new lawsuit against rival Ultrahuman alleging that the Ultrahuman Ring Pro infringes two of Oura's patents. The suit threatens Ultrahuman's planned return to the U.S. smart ring market.
#Wui Foo, president and co-founder of cybersecurity firm FailSafe, discusses what institutions should do to protect websites and services from vulnerabilities. He addresses AI-driven cyberattacks amid a recent surge in security loopholes.
#Bloomberg Technology has published a video segment from its Horizons Middle East & Africa program dated October 23, 2026. No written summary accompanies the video.
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