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10 Thursday AM Reads

Welcome to October! Kick off the month right with my morning reads: • A double-edged code – How AI is reshaping the global wealth landscape: Global financial assets expanded to a record $260 trillion in 2025, expanding +8.6% from the previous year, despite a challenging geopolitical and economic backdrop. Global wealth creation ran on autopilot,… Read More The post 10 Thursday AM Reads appeared…

10 Thursday AM Reads

Global financial assets reached a record high of $260 trillion in 2025, growing 8.6% year-over-year amid a challenging geopolitical and economic environment. Wealth creation occurred without significant human input, as market forces generated 80% of the additional wealth while individual savings declined by 5.4% to EUR4.1 trillion.

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China Halts Fuel Exports Until Further Notice

China’s refiners have halted fuel exports until further notice, multiple sources briefed on the matter told Reuters on Thursday in a development that could further tighten the global fuel market.

  • China suspends fuel exports indefinitely.
  • PetroChina cancels October shipments.
  • Unclear reason, may be for Golden Week holiday.

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