FTSE 100 winning streak ends as WPP shares hit lowest level since 1998; ECB holds rates at 2% - as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025
Trump orders restart of nuclear weapons testing moments before face-off with China's Xi The American president said: ‘With others doing testing, I think it's appropriate that we do also’ Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025
Trump's comments on nuclear testing upend decades of US policy. Here's what to know about it President Donald Trump has suggested the U.S. will restart nuclear weapons testing, a move that upends decades of American policy The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025
AI Gold Rush: Nvidia Rockets To $5 Trillion In Market Value & Why It Should Terrify Rivals Nvidia becomes the world's first $5 trillion tech company, cementing its dominance in the AI chip market while raising concerns for rivals like AMD, Intel, and Google. Analysts weigh in on what this means for the future of artificial intelligence and global tech competition. International Business Times UK · Oct 30, 2025
Donald Trump says he'll lower tariffs on China following 'amazing' meeting with Xi Jinping ‘I thought it was an amazing meeting,’ Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One shortly after he departed Busan, ranking the talks a ‘12 out of 10’ Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025
Cruise passenger, 80, found dead after being abandoned on Great Barrier Reef island An 80-year-old cruise passenger has been found dead on a Great Barrier Reef island after being accidentally left behind by the ship's crew The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Applauds Nvidia's Move To Manufacture Blackwell AI Chips in Arizona: 'Well Done, Go Faster...' On Wednesday, former Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) CEO Pat Gelsinger praised Nvidia Corp's (NASDAQ:NVDA) decision to shift production of its most advanced AI chips to Arizona Benzinga · Oct 30, 2025
Chuck Schumer Says Trump Is 'Lying' And 'Manufacturing A Hunger Crisis' By Cutting Off SNAP During A Shutdown: He Is Using Americans As 'Hostages' Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump over an impending lapse in food assistance, accusing the White House of "using Americans as hostages" by refusing to extend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on Nov. 1 while the government shutdown grinds on. Benzinga · Oct 30, 2025
US and China Seek Trade Progress Amid Fentanyl and Inflation Concerns Trump may ease China tariffs in exchange for a fentanyl crackdown as US-China talks resume, amid rising inflation and layoffs impacting the US economy. International Business Times UK · Oct 30, 2025
Fed cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in Powell suggested the Fed increasingly sees inflation as less of a threat as the central bank cut its key rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%. Euronews · Oct 30, 2025
Thursday briefing: Israel’s new bombardment breaks an uneasy peace – is this a ceasefire in name only? In today’s newsletter: After Israeli airstrikes killed more than 100 Palestinians overnight, the illusion of peace in Gaza lies in ruins. Will the ceasefire hold? The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025
Ron DeSantis Says He's Dropping The Hammer On H1B 'Scam' At Florida Universities: 'Will Not Tolerate Discrimination Against American Citizens' Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) escalated his higher education overhaul Wednesday, unveiling new measures to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) funding and restrict the use of H-1B visas in the state's public universities. Benzinga · Oct 30, 2025
Jim Cramer Says 'I Want President Trump To Let The Chinese Have' Nvidia's Chips Amid Trump-Xi Summit CNBC’s ‘Mad Money’ host Jim Cramer delivered a stunning declaration on Thursday amid the high-stakes “G2” summit in South Korea, stating he wants President Donald Trump to “let the Chinese have” advanced U.S. microchips, including those from Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA). Benzinga · Oct 30, 2025
Rudd hails Australia's 'first-class' ties with Trump Former PM turned ambassador Kevin Rudd says Australia's strong links with the US under Donald Trump have deepened as critical minerals open up a new front. AAP · Oct 30, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025 Asian shares, oil prices fall back following Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Asian shares have retreated after President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
Benzinga · Oct 30, 2025 Nvidia Hits $5 Trillion: Is This The Next Dot-Com Bubble Or AI Gold Rush? The 56x Return Investor Speaks As chipmaker NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) surges past $5 trillion in market capitalization, several prominent analysts have reacted to the stock’s unrelenting rally, amid growing concerns regarding its sustainability and speculations of an AI bubble.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2025 Afternoon Update: Trump orders US nuclear weapons tests; pre-dawn massacre in Rio favela; and does married sex need a rebrand? Pentagon instructed to to ‘immediately’ start matching Russia and China in their testing of nuclear weapons
Axios · Oct 30, 2025 Trump cuts China tariffs after promises from Xi on rare earths, soybeans Trump described Xi as a "friend" and "great leader" whom it was an "honor" to meet.
Euronews · Oct 30, 2025 US will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years, Trump says Trump said changes were necessary because other countries were testing their weapons. Russia has claimed it has recently conducted multiple nuclear arms tests.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025 Israel has erected nearly 1,000 barriers in the West Bank during the war in Gaza, group says A Palestinian government body says Israel has erected nearly 1,000 barriers in the occupied West Bank since Israel's war with Hamas began over two years ago
Euronews · Oct 30, 2025 Trump announces deal with China after face-to-face talks with Xi in South Korea Washington and Beijing are "in agreement on many things," Trump said after the meeting that lasted nearly two hours, the first between both leaders in six years.
Benzinga · Oct 30, 2025 Trump Orders Pentagon To Begin Nuclear Weapons Testing 'Immediately' Hours Before Meeting Xi Jinping: 'Hated To Do It, But Had No Choice' (CORRECTED) Editor’s Note: The headline of this story has been updated to include the missing words from Trump's quote.
Fortune · Oct 30, 2025 Bitcoin, Ethereum dip after Fed chair hints that 25-point rate cut may be last of 2025 The total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies dropped 1.8% on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025 JD Vance confronted at Turning Point event as he calls for slowdown in legal immigration Vance was speaking at a Turning Point USA event and taking questions from students in a similar way to the conservative organization’s late founder, Charlie Kirk.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025 San Francisco mayor proposes denser housing to tackle affordability crisis San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is pushing to build more homes to address the city's housing crisis