Market Overview - US stock indices closed lower on September 16, with the Dow Jones down 125.55 points (0.27%) at 45757.90, the Nasdaq down 14.79 points (0.07%) at 22333.96, and the S&P 500 down 8.52 points (0.13%) at 6606.76 [1] - European stock indices also fell, with the FTSE 100 down 81.37 points (0.88%) at 9195.66, the CAC40 down 78.71 points (1.0%) at 7818.22, and the DAX down 419.62 points (1.77%) at 23329.24 [2] Company News - Ford Motor Company announced plans to lay off 1,000 workers at its Cologne plant in Germany by early 2026 due to weak demand in the European electric vehicle market, marking an expansion of layoffs that now includes the vehicle production sector [6] - Figure, a humanoid robot startup, raised over $1 billion in its Series C funding round, achieving a post-money valuation of $39 billion, with participation from major investors including Parkway Venture Capital and Brookfield Asset Management [7] - Microsoft plans to invest over $30 billion in the UK over the next four years, including an additional $15.5 billion for capital expansion and $15.1 billion for business operations, which will encompass AI labs and gaming [8] International Developments - China has entered the United Nations' top 10 most innovative countries for the first time, replacing Germany, due to significant government investment in research and development [10]
9月17日国际晨讯 | “中国金龙”创3年来新高，中国首度跻身联合国10大最具创新力国家
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-17 00:34