Meta Debuts Orion AR Glasses as Eventual Smartphone Rival

Orion glasses only a prototype, not available for sale New glasses unveiled at Meta’s annual Connect conference Meta Platforms Inc. debuted its first pair of augmented reality glasses — devices that show a combined view of the digital and physical worlds, a key step...

Hedge Funds Snap Up Chinese Equities on Stimulus Optimism

Chinese stocks saw largest daily net buying since ‘21: Goldman But, net allocations remain at lowest level in five years Hedge funds rushed to buy Chinese equities in a bet that the country’s new stimulus program can boost growth in the world’s second-largest economy....

US Stock Rally Propped Up by Nvidia’s Climb: Markets Wrap

Consumer confidence reading falls most in three years Companies with China exposure get a boost from stimulus plans US stocks held onto gains buoyed by a jump in Nvidia Corp.’s shares as traders largely shrugged off a grim consumer confidence reading. The S&P 500...

US Consumer Confidence Falls Most in Three Years on Labor Views

Conference Board index dropped 6.9 points in September Labor metric fell an eighth month, longest streak since 2008 US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in September by the most in three years on concerns about the labor market and the outlook for the broader...

China’s Tianqi to Keep Fighting for Say in SQM Lithium Deal

Chile’s investor-friendly reputation is at stake, CEO Ha says ‘We do not rule out pursuing any legal measures necessary’ Tianqi Lithium Corp., a key shareholder in Chilean miner SQM, will continue its battle for a say in a deal that would determine ownership of one of...