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Daily Brief · 29 Oct 2026

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Covers 2026-10-28 14:00 to 2026-10-29 14:00

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Global highlights

  • SK Hynix Q3 profit beats estimates on AI memory demandSK Hynix reported Q3 revenue of 104.62 trillion won and operating profit of 83.33 trillion won, both above LSEG SmartEstimates, with revenue up 327.9% and operating profit up 632.1% year-on-year driven by AI memory demand.Supported5 independent sourcesDevelopingTechnology5 sources · 31 evidence2026-10-28 07:34
  • XREAL AURA launches as first wired XR glasses powered by Android XRXREAL AURA, the world's first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR and Snapdragon Reality Elite Platform, was announced at Google's Android Developer Summit. It features transparent optical see-through lenses, a split-compute architecture with a compact puck, and launches with over 150 made-for-XR experiences. Available for order in the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea starting at $1,099.FactPrimary source (official or company)DevelopingTechnology6 sources · 1 primary · 2 evidence2026-10-29 01:00
  • Oracle to offer Google TPUs on OCI, first hyperscaler outside GoogleOracle and Google announced that Google's Tensor Processing Units will be available through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, making OCI the first hyperscale cloud platform outside Google to offer TPUs. Customers will be able to choose TPUs within OCI's AI compute portfolio starting in calendar year 2027.FactPrimary source (official or company)DevelopingTechnologyEnergy5 sources · 1 primary · 15 evidence2026-10-28 00:07
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Economy & markets

  • Jio Platforms to raise up to $3.2 billion in India's largest IPOMeta- and Google-backed Jio Platforms, India's largest telecom operator, plans to raise up to 302 billion rupees ($3.2 billion) through an IPO, valuing the company at around $108 billion.Supported4 independent sourcesDevelopingMarkets4 sources · 8 evidence2026-10-15 09:56
  • Federal Reserve holds benchmark rate at 3.75%-4.0% amid persistent inflationThe FOMC voted 10-2 to maintain the federal funds rate, with dissent from Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack who favored a hike, as inflation remained at 3.7% in September. The market anticipates a rate hike before year-end.Supported3 independent sourcesDevelopingEconomyMarkets3 sources · 16 evidence2026-10-29 02:44
  • Carrier to invest over $600M in new Texas manufacturing centerCarrier Global Corporation plans to invest more than $600 million over three years to build a new advanced manufacturing and engineering center in Fort Worth, Texas, adding over 1.5 million square feet of production space and creating 1,500 jobs.FactPrimary source (official or company)DevelopingMarkets4 sources · 1 primary · 2 evidence2026-10-22 18:30
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Business & services

  • Ohio man convicted for lying about involvement in Rwandan genocideEric Tabaro Nshimiye, 54, was convicted by a federal jury on four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice for concealing his participation in the 1994 Rwandan genocide to obtain U.S. citizenship. He lied during the 2019 Boston trial of Jean Leonard Teganya and previously lied to immigration officials in 1995 to enter the United States as a refugee.FactPrimary source (official or company)StableLabor2 sources · 1 primary · 3 evidence2026-10-28 20:00
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Technology & industry

  • Reid Wiseman Joins Caltech and NASA JPL as Deputy DirectorFormer NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman is named Caltech associate vice president and deputy director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, effective Nov. 30, 2026. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and JPL Director Dave Gallagher praised Wiseman’s leadership and experience.FactPrimary source (official or company)StableScience2 sources · 1 primary · 16 evidence2026-10-29 10:49
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Geopolitics & policy

  • US Advises Ships to Avoid Unnecessary Transits Through Strait of HormuzThe US Naval Forces Central Command issued an advisory urging vessels without operational need to avoid transits between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, citing heightened tensions and increased military blockade enforcement operations in the region.Supported3 independent sourcesStableGeopoliticsTransport3 sources · 8 evidence2026-10-28 20:26
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Energy & commodities