And right now we are 2 minutes away from the end of the trading day. Romaine Bostick here with Katie Greifeld taking you through to that closing bell with a global simulcast. We're joined right now by Norah Melindo and Christine Aquino in today for Carol Massar.And Tim Stenovec taking a well-deserved short week here as we welcome our audiences across all of our Bloomberg platforms, our partnership with you to peer guys on what's going to be another record setting day for U.S. equities, another record day fo ...

为期8天的"双节"长假落幕，全国消费市场活力不断增强。据商务部商务大数据监测，假期前四天全国 重点零售和餐饮企业销售额同比增长3.3%，文旅融合成为消费最强引擎，消费市场呈现政策托底、品 质升级、体验为王的鲜明特征。 今年"双节"假期，新场景、新业态、新模式不断涌现，品质化、体验化消费特征愈发鲜明。数据显示， 假期前三天，商务部重点监测的78个步行街和商圈客流量同比增长4.2%。各大商圈突出各自特色，打 造商、旅、文、体、展深度融合的消费新场景。 具体来看，重庆商圈音乐节、美食节轮番登场，中心城区解放碑等20个重点商圈消费总额同比增长 11.38%。哈尔滨中央大街推出融合传统音乐与现代电子音乐的木偶戏，打造"观演+购物"新体验，日均 客流量超过80万人次，同比增长近40%。成都、长沙纷纷推出2025年"双节"假期重点促消费活动，如成 都熊猫消费节、长沙"首发长沙"消费季，超百家首发店铺带动新消费潮流。 科技类商品成为假期消费"香饽饽"。今年"双节"假期，杭州多个商圈以"黑科技"引流，如"杭州科技旅 游十景"之一的文三数字生活街区迎来了许多年轻游客。在该街区里，50余款机器人担当起"打工天 团"，带来搏击、鼓乐 ...

Gold Market - Gold prices have reached record levels above $4,000 for the first time, with a return of over 50% in 2025 alone [6][7][8] - Experts suggest that gold should be a permanent position in diversified portfolios, typically around 5% allocation, due to its historical role as a store of value [8][9][10] - The gold market is estimated to be $25 trillion, about half the size of the US stock market, indicating significant potential for growth as it catches up with stock market performance [11] Tesla - Tesla has unveiled cheaper versions of its Model Y and Model 3 in an effort to boost sales following the expiration of the federal EV tax credit [42][44] - Analysts predict that while these cheaper models may help sales volume marginally, a significant drop in sales is expected due to the tax credit expiration and cooling EV sales overall [43][44][48] - Concerns have been raised about Tesla's stagnant vehicle portfolio, with only one new model introduced in over five years, leading to a loss of market share to competitors [51][53] Coffee Industry - Dunkin' has opened its 10,000th US location and plans to double its footprint, targeting growth in the afternoon segment with a new pilot program [60][61][62] - The company emphasizes its market leadership in coffee sales and aims to compete effectively against rivals like Starbucks and Dutch Bros by enhancing its afternoon offerings [63][64] - Dunkin' is leveraging its rewards program and targeted offers to maintain consumer engagement and manage costs amid rising commodity prices [68][70] Luxury Housing Market - The luxury housing market is experiencing a paradox where prices are rising by 4% year-over-year, yet sales have fallen to their lowest levels in over a decade [79][80] - Economic uncertainty and concerns about a potential downturn are causing buyers to hesitate, leading to a decrease in demand despite elevated inventory levels [81][84] - Regional variations exist, with some areas like West Palm Beach seeing price increases while others, such as Tampa, are experiencing declines [86] Stable Coins - The total market capitalization for stable coins has surpassed $300 billion, with predictions that it could reach $1.5 trillion by 2030 [24][26] - Stable coins are primarily used for trading within the crypto markets, cross-border payments, and digital commerce, providing a stable alternative to more volatile cryptocurrencies [27][28] - Major players in the stable coin market include Tether and Circle, which together control over 80% of the market, with significant backing from US Treasury bills [29][30]

Larry Ellison, Oracle’s chairman and chief technology officer, has by all means conquered the tech world. With a net worth near $345 billion, the database pioneer began his success by founding Oracle in the 1970s. Earlier this month, he briefly became the richest person in the world, topping Elon Musk before going back to second place. But now the Ellison name has a new venture: media. The 81-year-old, alongside his son, David, could soon own CBS, Paramount, CNN and TikTok.Ellison has been an ongoing ally o ...

Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison is in talks with major private equity firms to join his possible bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery – a megadeal that could cost upwards of $60 billion, The Post has learned.Potential investors weighing the WBD deal include Apollo Global Management – the buyout giant that in spring 2024 had made a $26 billion, debt-fueled offer for Paramount before ultimately losing that race to Skydance, people with direct knowledge of the situation said.Led by billionaire CEO Marc Row ...

There's growing backlash now from Hollywood studios after OpenAI introduced its new Sora video model last week and said that the new model would use entertainment companies copyrighted material unless they opted out. Julia Borston joins us now with how Hollywood is fighting back against AI. This has been one of the nightmares, Julia, for them.Yeah, such a complex situation here, Sarah. Sources across the movie studios tell me that executives were outraged that OpenAI thought it could ask them to opt out of ...

Comprehensive platform leverages city’s unique advantages to capture emerging market opportunities across culture, entertainment, and digital assets By Exec Edge Editorial Staff The global investment landscape is experiencing a fundamental shift as economic growth increasingly concentrates in emerging markets, where younger demographics drive current market dynamics with sophisticated expectations for how business, culture, and technology should integrate. Adrian Cheng’s launch of ALMAD Group on September ...

Mention Markets are going to be the Trojan Horse for prediction markets.Sports Markets are not the best target imo.Sports will ultimately get the most push back, considering the massive bank rolls and long legal process DraftKings + Fanduel had to get legitimized.This will have some level of push back on PM event contracts for Sports.However, entertainment- Survivor- Love Island- Late Night Shows- Award Ceremoniesand moreand more specifically the words said in those events, will captivate an audience and br ...

Core Points - AlphaGen Intelligence Corp. has entered into a debt settlement agreement with a creditor, agreeing to issue 52,812 common shares at a deemed value of $0.24 per share to settle an outstanding debt of $12,675 [1][2] - The debt settlement transaction is subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance and requires approval from the Canadian Securities Exchange [2] - The transaction is expected to close around October 15, 2025 [2] Company Overview - AlphaGen Intelligence Corp. is a publicly traded company with a portfolio of technology-based assets in gaming, entertainment, eCommerce, and retail [3] - The company's operational units include Shape Immersive, a metaverse studio, and MANA, a SaaS solution that enhances community engagement through gaming platforms [3] - AlphaGen has collaborated with notable clients such as RTFKT, Olympics, Red Bull, Intel, and TED [3]

Here's how much Taylor Swift’s “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” grossed at the domestic box office during its single-weekend run: https://t.co/JFgbkSlPOX ...