US intelligence is said to have concluded that a Megaspeed executive worked for Beijing’s intelligence ministry, while Nvidia says its own review found no evidence of wrongdoing and calls the contacts routine.
Prospective investors are pricing the AI developer well below the $1.5 trillion once expected, with the roadshow still slated for the week of 9 November.
Beijing’s foreign ministry acknowledged talks on a three-way summit expected on the sidelines of the Apec meeting, even as Washington pressed China on trade commitments.
The IMF chief said a loss of momentum in AI investment would need to be factored into rate decisions, as one estimate put the cost of a slump at 1.1% of 2028 global output.
The vice president has spent two weeks in indirect talks through Qatari and Pakistani mediators, while other officials argue for keeping the blockade and economic pressure in place.
The Bank of Japan governor said underlying inflation should stay near target, that the bank is watching other central banks closely, and that AI has given Japan a positive demand shock.
Canada’s prime minister said Ottawa welcomes “any moves” to restore free trade, as a top House Democrat pledged to reverse what he called unjustified tariffs.
The Treasury’s financial-crimes unit said the exchange facilitated sanctions evasion tied to Iran, Russia and North Korea, widening a crackdown on crypto venues.
Both sides sought a halt in the litigation as Cook, now represented by Abbe Lowell, presses for clarity ahead of any White House hearing.
Accounts differ on whether the Trump ally resigned or was removed, but all tie his fall to a banking scandal that has unsettled the region.
The secretary of state will face allies’ questions on Trump’s policies toward China, Venezuela, Cuba and Haiti as the EU weighs a shield against US secondary sanctions.
Strategists expect the Treasury to reach its borrowing limit early next year, and the Democratic sweep has made the ceiling a central fight for the lame-duck Congress and the next one.