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BUSINESSOct 8Seven & i Holdings GAAP EPS of ¥54.25, revenue of ¥5460.27B; reaffirms full-year outlookSeven & i Holdings reported its GAAP EPS and revenue figures and reaffirmed its full-year outlook. This provides an update on the company's financial performance.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 8Fast Retailing GAAP EPS of ¥1765.70, revenue of ¥3963.39B; gives FY2027 outlookFast Retailing announced its GAAP EPS and revenue, alongside providing its fiscal year 2027 outlook. This offers insights into the company's financial results and future projections.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 8Year-ahead U.S. inflation expectations hit highest since May 2023Year-ahead inflation expectations in the U.S. have reached their highest level since May 2023. This indicates growing concerns about future economic stability and purchasing power.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 8Companies expect inflation to rise further - Bank of Italy surveyFirms are passing on price increases to customers says reportANSA [en]
BUSINESSOct 8Uniqlo sees profits soar in China despite Beijing-Tokyo tensionsFast Retailing, the parent company of Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo, has defied the ongoing political tensions between Beijing and Tokyo and soft consumer sentiment in China to log a rebound in sales and profits on the Chinese mainland. The Japanese firm said the 2026 financial year, which ended in August, had been a period in which its mainland China business had “made steady progress, with encouraging steps indicating a return to growth”, according to its annual report released on...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 8Financial insider buying hits lowest level in nearly 23 yearsFinancial insider buying has dropped to its lowest point in almost 23 years. This trend could signal a lack of confidence from informed investors in the current market conditions.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 8Samsung flags 783% profit jump to record $80bn as AI chip boom also lifts TSMC salesSamsung Electronics estimated on Thursday that its third-quarter operating profit jumped almost ninefold to a record 107.4 trillion won, or $80.2 billion, while sales at Taiwan's TSMC hit a quarterly record, as the AI boom keeps demand for chips strong.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 8His grandfather built a business in 1982. Hassan Tamimi Dubai-it into a new direction at age 15Dubai: When you’re tasked with growing your family’s business, the pressure can be a little daunting. Canadian national Hassan Tamimi, 29, is the Group CEO of Al Tannan Group Holding. For him, taking the family’s business forward means respecting its legacy, but also being flexible enough to Dubai-it – achieve excellence, take risks, and seize opportunities. Tamimi said: “I was born in Canada, but I come from a family with a long entrepreneurial history in Dubai. My grandfather established Al Tannan Group here in 1982, so although I didn’t spend my entire life in Dubai, the city has always been deeply connected to my family’s story.” Tamimi moved to the UAE in 2010, when he was 13 years old. Growing up, he watched his grandfather and father work hard, and expand their company: “At its core, it was a traditional trading business focused on household products. My father later diversified the business further into areas such as kitchen appliances and home décor. When I became involved, the business was still largely centred around household products.” An unusual pivot But that wasn’t the direction he wanted to pursue. Living in Dubai had expanded his innate curiosity. Tamimi said: “Dubai gives you permission to think internationally from the beginning. You are surrounded by people from almost every part of the world. Trends from Japan, Korea, Europe, America and the wider Middle East can coexist here, and consumers are extremely aware of what is happening globally.” While he was still in high school, he developed an interest in something far left field from what his family had been selling for decades – he discovered collectible figures. Specifically, anime. Convincing his family he would like to branch out was a challenge. “You want to sell a figurine for the price of a frying pan?” was his father’s initial reaction. But with his family’s support, he began working on a business idea around novelty and nostalgia-driven products. He said: “I grew up around business, so I was always looking at why people bought things and what made something valuable to them. I was also interested in collectibles from a young age. Later, travelling – particularly to Japan – completely changed the way I looked at retail. I saw how anime, collectibles and characters weren’t treated simply as children’s products. There was an entire culture around them. People formed identities and communities around the things they loved.” That made him ask: why couldn’t he create that same kind of experience in the Middle East? A new chapter: The Little Things The short answer is, he could – and he did. Tamimi is founder of The Little Things, a pop culture retail concept that is responsible for introducing popular brands like Pop Mart and Bandai Namco, through exclusive partnerships, to the UAE. The long answer is that it took a lot of patience to see the idea through. To Dubai-it, he had to believe in the potential of the niche category before everyone else could see it. He said, in the early 2010s, “anime, collectibles and fandom culture were nowhere near as mainstream in the region as they are today. The community was there and it was growing, but the market was still relatively small – many people simply saw collectibles as toys.” Add to that, he was a teenager when he started his business. In the UAE, you cannot register a company to a minor under the age of 18, but it was still possible at the personal court. So, Tamimi went with his father to register The Little Things under his name. He became a business owner at 15 – he had to prove himself, while also demonstrating there was a serious and growing market of adult collectors, anime fans and enthusiasts. Tamimi’s father gave him the initial capital he needed, “but after that, I wasn’t simply given more money whenever I needed it. I had to learn how to save, reinvest and build a safety net.” He learned to be disciplined, and was encouraged by his father to make mistakes, understand what went wrong, and adapt. Dubai was the perfect place for incubating his idea: “For me, Dubai wasn’t simply where the business was headquartered. It became the testing ground for what the business could become internationally.” A growing community Dubai also helped educate him about the unique, niche world of pop culture collectibles. Over the years, he met a growing community of collectible enthusiasts. He said: “In the early days, people would come into the store and start sharing stories with us, about a character they grew up with, an anime they loved, or a collectible they had been searching for, for years. We listened, shared the excitement and got to know them.” Over time, he said many of those customers became familiar faces, then friends, and eventually, started to feel like family. That’s when he realised his business idea could be much more than just a store. “The products themselves carry memories. Something as simple as a figure can take someone back to their childhood or remind them of a story or character that meant something to them. But what made it powerful was having a place where people could share that passion with others who understood it.” Tamimi’s vision grew as he understood people’s emotional connection with collectibles. At The Little Things, “we became much more intentional about creating spaces where people could meet, discover products, attend events and share what they loved.” Community became the heart of his business. Staying curious Today, adult collectibles have exploded in popularity, with the luxury collectibles market forecast to grow by 7.31% in the UAE by 2028, according to market research platform Statista. Tamimi said he has experienced moments that validated his vision: “One was the release of the exclusive Black Grendizer collectible (an exclusive Tissot watch with collector statues). Customers came from different parts of the world for it, and the pieces sold out within 48 hours. Moments like that demonstrated that Dubai could become a genuine destination for collectors.” Looking ahead, Tamimi wants to scale Al Tannan Group into a stronger regional and international business, but not simply for the sake of growing bigger. He said: “My grandfather’s generation built the foundation. My father’s generation diversified it. My responsibility has been to respect that legacy while understanding that the way you did business 20 or 30 years ago cannot simply be copied today.” He’s going back to what helped him zero in on a unique business idea and Dubai-it, before it became a global trend: curiosity. Tamimi said: “I don’t believe you should blindly chase every opportunity. But I do believe you should stay curious enough to recognise the right one when it appears.”emirates247 · united arab emirates
BUSINESSOct 8Biggest stock movers Thursday: MRVL, APLD, and moreThis article reports on the biggest stock movers for a specific day, listing companies like MRVL and APLD. It provides a snapshot of significant daily movements in the stock market.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 8As crypto and prediction markets expand, their regulator shrinksEven as the agency is tasked with drawing up new rules for crypto and prediction markets, its staffing and enforcement actions have dropped precipitously during the second Trump administration.NPR News
BUSINESSOct 8Equinor discovers up to 10.3 million boe of gas at Gullfaks South field, shares upEquinor has announced a discovery of gas at its Gullfaks South field, estimated to be up to 10.3 million barrels of oil equivalent. Following this news, the company's shares increased.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 8SEC warns investors on reporting obligations after 2021 climate push at ExxonThe SEC has issued a warning to investors regarding reporting obligations. This follows a climate-related initiative at Exxon in 2021.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 8How 'Musk' director Alex Gibney became a criticA trove of documents and interviews with people close to tech billionaire Elon Musk reveal a damning picture of his rise as one of the world's richest and most powerful men.NPR News
BUSINESSOct 8Kanye West received $20 million for canceled St. Petersburg concerts and is unlikely to return it, Kommersant reportsRapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, received about $20 million for two canceled concerts in St. Petersburg, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSOct 8Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO Still Opens for SubscriptionThe Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE Initial Public Offering (IPO) is now open. The offer is expected to run from Monday, 14 September to Tuesday,13 October 2026, giving eligible investors an opportunity to acquire shares in the company. The offer comprises 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 per share with a minimum purchase of […] The post Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO Still Opens for Subscription appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 8Nigeria,​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‌​‍‌‌‌‍‌​ Africa lose $74.5bn yearly to unfair credit ratings – UNThe United Nations says inaccurate and context-poor sovereign credit ratings are estimated to cost African countries about 74.5 billion dollars annually through excessive borrowing costs and lost financing. The post Nigeria,​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‌​‍‌‌‌‍‌​ Africa lose $74.5bn yearly to unfair credit ratings – UN appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 8Liberia Plans Standard Rice Measurement CupBy Kruah Thompson MONROVIA, October 8, 2026: The Liberia Standards Authority (LiSA) says it is planning to introduce a standardized measuring cup for rice sellers nationwide as part of efforts to protect consumers from inaccurate measurements. LiSA Deputy Director General for Technical Services Koakun Emmanuel Myers said the proposed standard is intended to address what … The post Liberia Plans Standard Rice Measurement Cup appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.thenewdawnliberia · liberia
BUSINESSOct 8Xiaomi Promotes DeepSeek Prodigy to Vice President in 10 MonthsXiaomi promoted DeepSeek researcher Luo Fuli to vice president just 10 months after she joined, the fastest rise in the company's history.sedaily · south korea
BUSINESSOct 8Getlink’s LeShuttle reports 8% surge in September truck trafficGetlink's LeShuttle service has reported an 8% increase in truck traffic during September. This indicates a notable rise in freight movement through their operations.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 8China’s AI chipmaker Biren tumbles 12% as it seeks US$510 million in share placementShares of artificial intelligence chipmaker Shanghai Biren Technology tumbled more than 12 per cent in Hong Kong on Thursday amid plans to raise HK$4 billion (US$510 million) through a share placement, as competition with other Chinese Nvidia challengers intensifies. The sell-off followed a stock exchange filing by the Hong Kong-listed company on late Wednesday, which revealed it had engaged placing agents on a “best effort” basis to issue 130 million new shares at HK$31.08 apiece. The offering...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 8Hospitality: in the Sahel, players reinvent themselves without NGOs or foreign clientelePrivés d’une partie de leur clientèle internationale par la crise sécuritaire et le recul de l’aide au développement, les hôtels sahéliens repensent leurs offres. De Bamako à Ouagadougou, ils tentent de séduire la clientèle locale.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSOct 8US voices concern over France's public finance crisisBetween 3% and 4% of the country's debt is held by American investors, particularly private equity funds.Le Monde [en]
BUSINESSOct 8Samsung Q3 profit seen surging nearly nine-fold as AI chip demand soarsSamsung is expected to report a nearly nine-fold surge in its third-quarter profit, driven by soaring demand for AI chips. This indicates strong performance in the technology sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 8Europe markets retreat as higher oil prices and bond yields weighEuropean markets are experiencing a retreat due to the impact of rising oil prices and increasing bond yields. This suggests a notable shift in economic conditions affecting the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
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