Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-10-16 23:16Group 1 - Nestlé plans to cut approximately 16,000 jobs over the next two years, which is about 6% of its total workforce, affecting 12,000 white-collar positions and 4,000 manufacturing and supply chain roles [25] - The company reported that its third-quarter sales exceeded expectations, indicating a strategic adjustment in response to future market challenges [25] Group 2 - The Singapore Government Investment Corporation (GIC) has filed a lawsuit against NIO, alleging that the company inflated revenue and profits through a joint venture, leading to investment losses for GIC [3][20] - NIO responded that the lawsuit is not a new event and stems from unfounded allegations made by a short-seller in June 2022, asserting that all accusations have been investigated and found baseless [21] Group 3 - The U.S. stock market saw declines across major indices, with the Dow Jones down 0.65%, the Nasdaq down 0.47%, and the S&P 500 down 0.63%, while technology stocks mostly fell [5] - Gold prices surged, reaching a high of $4,380.79 per ounce, with COMEX gold futures also hitting record levels [5] Group 4 - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced plans to strengthen policy reserves and introduce new measures to stabilize foreign trade, highlighting the need for effective policy implementation and support for foreign trade enterprises [6] - The Ministry also responded to U.S. interpretations of China's recent rare earth export controls, asserting that the measures are legitimate and aimed at preventing illegal exports [7] Group 5 - The Chinese semiconductor industry association expressed opposition to Dutch government interference in the operations of a semiconductor company, emphasizing the need for a stable business environment [7] - The Chinese government continues to advocate for high-level opening-up and optimization of the business environment for foreign companies, as demonstrated by a meeting between the Chinese Commerce Minister and Apple's CEO [8]