Vande Mataram
Global News Headline, Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES*
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
*Asia / Global*
• Asia markets rise after Wall Street declines on renewed U.S.-China trade feud
• Chinese firms pull back from U.S. IPOs as Hong Kong deal flow surges
• The China Connection newsletter: Beijing gears up for a big strategy meeting as tensions with Washington deepen
*Brazil*
• Retail Sales End Four-Month Slide
*Canada*
• Wholesale Sales Fall for First Time in Four Months
*Ireland*
• Property Price Growth Steadies in August
*Kyrgyzstan*
• GDP Growth Slows to 10% in January–September
• Inflation Rate Hits 3-Month Low
*Sri Lanka*
• Manufacturing PMI Rises Slightly in September
• Services PMI Slows in September
*Technology*
• Apple rival Honor launches AI phone tools that help users get online shopping discounts and more
• Nscale eyes IPO amid fresh $14 billion deal with Microsoft
• Nvidia, Microsoft, xAI and BlackRock part of $40 billion deal for Aligned Data Centers
*United Kingdom*
• Job Vacancies Continue to Fall as Labor Market Eases
• Tax Rises and Spending Cuts in the Cards, UK Finance Minister Hints
*United States*
• Bank of America Tops Expectations on 43% Surge in Investment Banking Revenue
• Bessent Says Market Weakness Won’t Deter U.S. from Taking Strong Action Against China
• Dow Gains 200 Points as Strong Earnings Overshadow China Trade Fight, Bank of America Rises
• NY Empire State Manufacturing Index Rises
• Trump Administration Will Set Price Floors Across Range of Industries to Combat China, Bessent Says
• US Mortgage Applications Fall for 3rd Week
• US Mortgage Rates Fall Slightly: MBA
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