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Windows 11 Update Boosts Responsiveness by Up to 20%
Microsoft said its Windows 11 update improved responsiveness by up to 20% while reducing memory use on lower-specification computers.
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IEA Oil Stock Release Adds 100 Million Barrels
The IEA accelerated about 100 million remaining barrels of emergency oil releases after members supplied approximately 330 million barrels.
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U.S. Electricity Demand Sets Three Grid Records in Summer
PJM, ERCOT and SWPP set peak-load records during summer 2026 as heat waves increased U.S. electricity demand across regional grids.
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BlackRock Earnings Lift AUM to Record $15.5 Trillion
BlackRock reported record assets under management of $15.5 trillion after attracting $205 billion of net inflows in the third quarter.
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Interactive Brokers Earnings Rise as Revenue Hits $1.91B
Interactive Brokers posted $1.91 billion in third-quarter revenue, grew customer accounts 35% and increased its dividend to $0.15.
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TSMC Q3 Earnings Lift Revenue 51% as 2nm Sales Begin
TSMC reported $46.72 billion in third-quarter revenue as 2nm chips produced 8% of wafer sales and advanced nodes reached 79%.
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RBA Inflation Outlook Sees Target Return in Early 2027
The RBA says inflation reached 3.8% in June 2026 and expects it to return to the 2%–3% target range in the first half of 2027.
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Ankr x402 Payments Add USDC Access for AI Agents
Ankr launched x402-enabled Monad infrastructure that lets autonomous AI agents buy blockchain data per request with USDC.
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UK CCP Collateral Rules May Permit Letters of Credit
Bank of England proposals would let UK clearing houses accept uncollateralized letters of credit under tighter concentration limits.
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Supply Chain Chokepoints Deepen Output Losses, BIS Says
BIS research finds disruptions at critical supply-chain nodes deepen output losses and add roughly 70 basis points to downstream producer prices.