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China has more than 500 operational nuclear warheads in its arsenal and will probably have over 1,000 warheads by 2030, the Pentagon said in its annual report on Beijing's military that was released on Thursday. Despite the growing number of China's nuclear weapons, they are still much lower than what Russia and the United States have. The United States has a stockpile of about 3,700 nuclear warheads, of which roughly 1,419 strategic nuclear warheads were deployed. Russia has about 1,550 nuclear weapons deployed and according to the Federation of American Scientists, a stockpile of 4,489 nuclear warheads. In the wide ranging report, the Pentagon said China's more than 500 warheads as of May 2023 were on track to exceed projections. In a previous report, the Pentagon estimated that Beijing had more than 400 operational nuclear warheads in 2021. «We see the PRC (People's Republic of China) continuing to quite rapidly modernize and diversify and expand its nuclear forces,» a senior U.S.

Washington Examiner columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher and FOX Business Lydia Hu join Making Money host Charles Payne to discuss the impact of the housing crisis on young people.

The largest American banks have been quietly laying off workers all year — and some of the deepest cuts are yet to come.

Global fintech giant Airwallex on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire MexPago, a rival payments company based out of Mexico, for an undisclosed sum to help the firm expand its Latin America footprint.

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Bitcoin (BTC) kept pressure on $28,500 after the Oct. 19 Wall Street open ahead of a key speech on United States economic policy.

Major cryptocurrency investment firm Grayscale Investments has filed a new application with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a new spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF).

India is gaining momentum amid global uncertainty with easing inflation and less volatile rupee, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said its October bulletin. «In India, a broad-based gaining of momentum is discernible in high frequency indicators. Deleveraging and higher capacity utilisation have enabled capital-heavy industries to gain traction.

Investors worry about the future of U.S. airlines as concerns about a weakening economy and rising costs overshadow the ongoing travel boom. This has led to a decline in airline stocks, despite positive earnings reports indicating strong consumer demand for travel.

₹11,195.58 crore and bought stocks for ₹10,102.11crore, resulting in an outflow of ₹1,093.47 crore, according to NSE data. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought equities worth ₹7,249.75 crore and offloaded shares worth ₹6,513.60 crore, resulting in an inflow of ₹736.15 crore, the exchange data showed. The BSE Sensex lost 0.38% to end at 65,629.24.

Digital asset exchange Coinbase is set to become a dominant player in the European market following the announcement of Ireland as its crypto hub in the continent.

Bitcoin SV (BSV) bulls remain in the driving seat, with the cryptocurrency up another 6.5% on Thursday as its extends its gains this week to over 27%.

Washington Examiner columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher and FOX Business' Lydia Hu join 'Making Money' host Charles Payne to discuss the impact of the housing crisis on young people.

Alsu Kurmasheva, a U.S. journalist, over allegations of not complying with foreign agent registration requirements. Kurmasheva who is the Editor at Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has been confined to a detention centre in Russia’s Kazan. Her organization gets financial support from the US government. This occurrence represents the second instance of a U.S. journalist encountering legal custody in Russia during this year.

Russia’s strategic dependence on China has only grown since the war. This year, trade between the two powers has soared to levels not seen since the beginning of Moscow's war in Ukraine, with Chinese imports of Russian oil offering Moscow a critical lifeline as international sanctions bite.

By Lucia Mutikani

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, October 24, after market close. In recent days, the company has been at the center of attention, marked by several significant developments.

Brazilian airplane maker Embraer recently revealed that American Airlines has made a solid commitment to buy four E175 jets. These planes will be used by Envoy Air, which is a part of American Airlines and operates smaller regional flights. The price of this order is around $230.6 million. The delivery of these planes is expected in the last part of 2024. This order will help boost Envoy Air's fleet, making it bigger with over 150 planes by the end of next year. This follows another order for seven E175 planes that American Airlines made back in June. American Airlines Reports Loss Due to Higher Fuel Prices In other developments, American Airlines experienced financial difficulties in the third quarter, causing the business to decrease its annual profit forecast. The main cause for this is the growing cost of fuel. The airline now expects to earn $2.25 to $2.50 a share for the whole year, down from $3 to $3.75 in July. This revised estimate, on the other hand, matches what experts projected. They also forecast a lower operational profit margin this year, down from 10% before. American Airlines expects to make or lose money in the fourth quarter of this year. Here's how American Airlines performed in the third quarter compared to what experts expected:

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.44 points, or 0.01%, at the open to 33,669.52. The S&P 500 opened higher by 6.76 points, or 0.16%, at 4,321.36, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 40.50 points, or 0.30%, to 13,354.80 at the opening bell.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 198,000 for the week ended Oct. 14, the Labor Department said on Thursday.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Brazilian planemaker Embraer said on Thursday that American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) has placed a firm order for four E175 jets that will be used by Envoy Air, its subsidiary focused on regional flights.