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Ant Financial and HSBC have completed Agent "Micro Payment" verification, enabling banks to verify payments in real time.

Ant Financial and HSBC have completed Agent "Micro Payment" verification, enabling banks to verify payments in real time.

On October 9, Ant Financial and HSBC completed the verification of AI-powered micro-payment technology in Hong Kong. The test demonstrated the process of AI-powered agents discovering and calling digital services, initiating payments, and then HSBC conducting real-time risk verification and settlement. Micropayments typically refer to small transactions of less than

The range extender market is shrinking, and Xiaomi has secured 70,000 orders.

The range extender market is shrinking, and Xiaomi has secured 70,000 orders.

Despite an overall decline in the extended-range vehicle market, Xiaomi's new car secured over 70,000 orders in its first month. This battle for the family SUV market has gained a new competitor with substantial order volume. On October 9, Xiaomi Group's stock price closed up

SK Hynix CEO: The sooner the Gwangju chip plant starts operations, the better, as chip demand far exceeds expectations.

SK Hynix CEO: The sooner the Gwangju chip plant starts operations, the better, as chip demand far exceeds expectations.

SK Hynix plans to start construction of its semiconductor park in Gwangju, South Korea as soon as possible, betting on continued rapid growth in chip demand. On October 9, Reuters reported that SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won stated during a site inspection of the planned Gwangju semiconductor park on Friday:

Five warning signs of potential market risks! The AI bubble and the US debt crisis may be approaching simultaneously.

Five warning signs of potential market risks! The AI bubble and the US debt crisis may be approaching simultaneously.

When the stock market is booming, the bond market is often the first to sense the risks. US stocks hit new records again this week, seemingly amidst an optimistic outlook. However, credit default swap (CDS) prices for AI-related borrowers—including Meta, Google, and Microsoft—are quietly rising, with Oracle seeing

Lumentum CEO: The company's optical components are sold out until 2029, with some products facing a demand gap of up to 70%.

Lumentum CEO: The company's optical components are sold out until 2029, with some products facing a demand gap of up to 70%.

Lumentum Holdings, an optical device manufacturer invested in by Nvidia, is facing a huge production capacity gap – its CEO said the company’s products are sold out until early 2029, and the strong demand for AI data centers is keeping it struggling to keep up. In an interview with Bloomberg

Pimco warns: Hedge funds forced to sell to cut losses; US 10-year Treasury yield may break 6%!

Pimco warns: Hedge funds forced to sell to cut losses; US 10-year Treasury yield may break 6%!

Pimco, the world's largest bond fund, has warned that the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note risks breaking through 6%, which would be the first time the benchmark yield has reached that level in 26 years. In an interview with the Financial Times, Pimco's

Citigroup: The global battery supply chain may be entering a new downturn, but there is no need to be overly pessimistic.

Citigroup: The global battery supply chain may be entering a new downturn, but there is no need to be overly pessimistic.

The global battery supply chain is entering its second round of capacity expansion, with slowing demand growth coupled with supply catching up, exhibiting characteristics of a traditional "downturn cycle." However, Citi believes that compared to the previous cycle (2022-2024), the current supply and demand situation is more balanced,

Report: Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders; demand weaker than expected after price increase.

Report: Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders; demand weaker than expected after price increase.

Apple is facing pressure from lower-than-expected demand after the launch of its new flagship products. According to Nikkei Asia on Friday, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter, Apple has become more conservative in its shipment forecasts since early September. Two of the sources said that component orders for the

Societe Generale's top short seller: The AI boom is replicating the Asian financial crisis; the fatal flaw is the debt "time bomb."

Societe Generale's top short seller: The AI boom is replicating the Asian financial crisis; the fatal flaw is the debt "time bomb."

Societe Generale's chief strategist, Albert Edwards, warned that the current AI investment boom bears a striking resemblance to the 1997 Asian financial crisis— not because the technology itself is useless, but because capital inflows are far outpacing productivity improvements, and historically, it has always been creditors, not engineers,

With sales declining, Porsche is betting on more expensive business.

With sales declining, Porsche is betting on more expensive business.

Four years ago, Porsche went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in a spectacular fashion, setting a record for the highest IPO market capitalization in Europe that year. The premium of the sports car brand, coupled with the sales volume of its SUVs, brought in substantial profits, supporting its high

SoftBank plans to raise $100 billion from Gulf investors as it ramps up its AI bet.

SoftBank plans to raise $100 billion from Gulf investors as it ramps up its AI bet.

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is seeking to raise up to $100 billion from Gulf investors to further bet on the artificial intelligence sector. This move would be one of the Japanese billionaire's largest AI fundraising efforts to date. According to the Financial Times on the 9th, citing multiple

Behind the broken brake pedal of a "million-dollar luxury car": the underestimated leg strength of ordinary people.

Behind the broken brake pedal of a "million-dollar luxury car": the underestimated leg strength of ordinary people.

Author | Zhou Zhiyu On October 8th, a braking test video released by Dongchedi made the V800 a focus of attention in the automotive industry. The testers stated that during emergency braking from 100 km/h to 0, the pedal brackets of all three vehicles broke. After the video was released,

SpaceX, Broadcom, and Oracle are issuing massive amounts of bonds! The US bond market is "bursting," and "concentration is increasing, ultimately all affected by the AI cycle."

SpaceX, Broadcom, and Oracle are issuing massive amounts of bonds! The US bond market is "bursting," and "concentration is increasing, ultimately all affected by the AI cycle."

The AI arms race is pushing the US bond market to the brink. SpaceX, Broadcom, and Oracle have collectively sought over $150 billion in financing in less than a week. Coupled with Broadcom-Anthropic's $60 billion debt already on roadshow, the borrowing frenzy in the AI ecosystem has saturated

French debt was the first victim, followed by US debt? Has the world felt the effects of Japan's interest rate hike?

French debt was the first victim, followed by US debt? Has the world felt the effects of Japan's interest rate hike?

The sell-off in French bonds intensified, with the yield on 10-year French government bonds approaching 5%, the highest since 2002, and borrowing costs now exceeding those of Greece and Italy. Meanwhile, US Treasury yields climbed to a multi-decade high of 5.28%, with even softening inflation data failing to halt