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Asian shares tumble, oil rises as markets await AI sector results

Asian shares tumble, oil rises as markets await AI sector results

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Asian stocks retreated broadly on Tuesday while oil rose as geopolitical risks…

October 20, 2026

Micron union in Taiwan to launch strike as bonus dispute escalates

By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - A union representing Micron Technology workers in Taoyuan, Taiwan, said it would launch…

October 20, 2026

Asian shares tumble, oil rises as markets await AI sector results

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Asian stocks retreated broadly on Tuesday while oil rose as geopolitical risks…

October 20, 2026

China leaves loan rates steady for 17th consecutive month

SHANGHAI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged for the 17th straight month in October on…

October 20, 2026

Dollar and euro drift, yen slips as markets seek direction

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The US dollar churned at the start of trading in Asia…

October 20, 2026

Honeywell Aerospace sees business aviation growth on rising aircraft use

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Honeywell Aerospace said on Monday it expects 9,950 new business jet deliveries worldwide between 2026 and…

October 20, 2026

Waymo plans to quintuple fleet to 20,000, Semafor reports

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo plans to expand its fleet five-fold to 20,000 by the end of…

October 20, 2026

Exclusive-OpenAI seeks to accelerate fundraising ahead of Anthropic IPO, sources say

By Echo Wang, Krystal Hu and Sabrina Valle NEW YORK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - OpenAI is racing to secure investor…

October 20, 2026

Exclusive-OpenAI seeks to accelerate fundraising ahead of Anthropic IPO, sources say

By Echo Wang, Krystal Hu and Sabrina Valle NEW YORK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - OpenAI is racing to secure investor…

October 20, 2026

US set to announce certification of Boeing 737 MAX 10 on Tuesday, sources say

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is expected to announce on Tuesday that…

October 20, 2026