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Tokyo stocks hit new record as Asian markets extend global rally
Tokyo stocks hit new record as Asian markets extend global rally
by  AFP

Japanese stocks hit another record Tuesday, building on the previous day's surge following the election of a pro-stimulus advocate to lead the country's ruling party, while gold also pushed to a new high amid the US government shutdown and French political upheaval.

Shhhh! California bans noisy TV commercials
Shhhh! California bans noisy TV commercials
by  AFP

Noisy TV commercials were banned in California on Monday, with a new law that demands pitchmen turn the volume down. "We heard Californians loud and clear, and what's clear is that they don't want commercials at a volume any louder than the level at which they were previously enjoying a program," Governor Gavin Newsom said after signing the bill into law.

EU should scrap ban on new combustion-engine sales: Merz
EU should scrap ban on new combustion-engine sales: Merz
by  AFP

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he wants the EU to scrap its planned 2035 deadline for ending new combustion-engine vehicle sales as his country looks for ways to help its ailing car industry. Merz also expressed hope that synthetic fuels could be developed in the coming years which would allow combustion engines to run "in an environmentally friendly manner".

Brazil's Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs in 'friendly' phone call
Brazil's Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs in 'friendly' phone call
by  AFP

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US President Donald Trump to lift punitive trade tariffs in their first official talks Monday after months of animosity -- with both suggesting an in-person meeting in the near future. The Brazilian presidency said that Lula had raised the possibility with Trump of an in-person meeting at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia in October.

OpenAI signs multi-billion dollar chip deal with AMD
OpenAI signs multi-billion dollar chip deal with AMD
by  AFP

OpenAI signed a multi-year partnership Monday with chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices as the ChatGPT-maker continues an investment spree to secure massive amounts of computing power for rolling out generative artificial intelligence. OpenAI sits at the center of an AI investment bonanza to power the promised artificial intelligence revolution.

US government shutdown enters second week
US government shutdown enters second week
by  AFP

The US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with no sign of a deal between President Donald Trump's Republicans and Democrats to end the crisis. Republicans argue the expiring health care subsidies are nothing to do with keeping the government open and can be dealt with separately before the end of the year.