U.S. Debt Tops $40.5 Trillion as Interest Nears $3 Billion a Day
U.S. debt reaches $40.53 trillion as annual net interest costs hit $1.052 trillion, averaging $2.88 billion a day and absorbing 19.5% of federal revenue.
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Hilton Q3 Profit Rises 27% as Business Travel Rebounds
Hilton’s Q3 profit rises to $536 million as business-travel RevPAR grows 8.3%, while Middle East weakness and a slower Q4 forecast temper the outlook.
Royal Caribbean Raises 2026 Profit Outlook After Strong Q3
Royal Caribbean raises its 2026 adjusted EPS forecast to $17.85–$17.95 after strong Q3 cruise demand, with fuel costs and expense timing shaping the outlook.
Indian Brokers Expand U.S. Stock Access as Retail Demand Grows
Groww opens access to more than 10,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs as Zerodha tests its own service, with Indian retail demand growing for global investments.
Jio Shares Jump 21% on Debut After India’s Record $3.2 Billion IPO
Jio shares open 21.4% above their IPO price, valuing the Reliance-backed telecom group at about $131 billion after India’s record $3.2 billion offering.
SK hynix Shares Jump 11% After Record Operating Profit
SK hynix shares rise 10.89% after record Q3 revenue and operating profit, as AI-memory demand strengthens and the chipmaker expands shareholder returns.
UBS Posts $2.69 Billion Profit and Speeds Up Share Buybacks
UBS reports $2.69 billion in Q3 net profit, $55.1 billion of wealth inflows and faster share buybacks as Swiss capital rules remain unresolved.
Robinhood Revenue Hits Record as Prediction Markets Surge Sixfold
Robinhood reports record Q3 revenue of $1.424 billion as event-contract income surges sixfold, while crypto revenue falls 55% and net profit declines.
GTA VI Reportedly Needs 210GB Ahead of Take-Two’s November Launch
GTA VI reportedly requires a 210GB PS5 download as Take-Two approaches its November launch, with Rockstar confirming November 12 preloading.
Fed Faces October Pause as Inflation Keeps December Hike in Play
The Fed’s October 28 decision puts an expected pause against persistent inflation, with BofA favoring an immediate hike and Goldman and Citi looking to December.
Janus Henderson Brings Nasdaq-100 Fund to Stellar With JQQQ
Janus Henderson launches JQQQ, a licensed Nasdaq-100 fund on Stellar powered by Centrifuge, with access restricted to eligible non-US investors.
Apple Unveils $1,999 M6 MacBook Pro Ahead of Earnings
Apple unveils a $1,999 M6 MacBook Pro ahead of earnings, with November 6 deliveries adding to the holiday lineup as investors assess AAPL’s growth outlook.