US stock futures rose on Thursday, eyeing fresh records as OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) buzz buoyed techs and blotted out the prospect of a US government shutdown with no end in sight. Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) moved up 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) added 0.3%. Contracts on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), which includes fewer…
China’s national railway network carried 23.13 million trips on the first day of the extended National Day holiday on Wednesday, setting a new single-day record and surpassing last year’s 21.45 million. The eight-day break, which coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, is traditionally one of the busiest periods on China’s travel calendar. Authorities project a total…
What’s the house music look? According to house fan Charaf Tajer, there isn’t one, so he created it based on the kids, clubs like the Haçienda in Manchester and raves he’s known through the years. “There’s no one style, everyone is welcome in those clubs, and there’s a sense of unity,” said Tajer, who said…
Hong Kong franchised bus operator Citybus has raised salaries for its frontline staff by 2.5 per cent, matching the pay increase offered to all employees by rival KMB. Citybus, the second largest franchised bus operator in Hong Kong after KMB, said the firm considered factors, such as labour market trends, in adjusting wages and was…
Israeli forces have intercepted boats carrying aid bound for Gaza, in the latest attempt by foreign activists to break an Israeli blockade and deliver supplies to the Palestinian territory. Israeli Navy vessels escort one of the boats from the civilian Gaza-bound flotilla Sumud after it was intercepted approaching the Gaza coast, toward the port of…
Rasmus Hojlund was the star in Wednesday night’s Champions League action, as his brace powered Napoli to a 2-1 win over Sporting. The Dane’s double came either side of a Luis Suarez second-half penalty, and saw him link up with Kevin De Bruyne, who provided assists for both well-taken efforts. Advertisement Napoli manager Antonio Conte…
Mobile health apps could help improve health among older adults with diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the University of Georgia and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The study found health apps helped older adults with diabetes manage blood glucose levels and adhere to medication protocols. It’s a promising sign for a population that…
Lord Sharma, who is a former Cop26 president and served as business, energy and industrial strategy secretary under Boris Johnson, urged his party not to “squander” its legacy of climate progress “for the sake of short-term political expediency”. His comments came after the Tories announced plans to repeal the Climate Change Act, which was brought in…
Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. CNBC Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway announced Thursday it reached a deal to buy Occidental Petroleum’s petrochemical unit, OxyChem, for $9.7 billion in cash. The deal marks Berkshire’s largest since 2022, when it paid $11.6 billion for insurer Alleghany….
Oct. 02, 2025 6:38 AM ETS&P 500 Futures (SPX), INDU, US100:INDXLK, NVDA, XAGUSD:CUR, XAUUSD:CUR, CL1:COM, US10Y, US2Y, US30Y, US5YBy: Kim Khan, SA News Editor Carl Court Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open Thursday as the U.S. government shutdown hit Day 2. Info tech (XLK) was the biggest sector gainer before the bell,…