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Skyline of Tokyo, Japan.Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets opened mostly higher Friday, tracking Wall Street gains as investors shrugged off the U.S. government shutdown.Investors are waiting to see how long the shutdown will last to assess the gravity of its economic repercussions. Historically, government shutdowns in the U.S. have not been market-moving events.Japan’s September unemployment rate rose to 2.6%, government data showed Friday, higher than the 2.4% expected by economists polled by Reuters. The latest reading compared with the 2.3% unemployment rate in August.The country’s September manufacturing purchasing managers’ index reading will be released later in the day.…

Ange Postecoglou said Nottingham Forest fans who chanted he would be ‘sacked in the morning’ were “entitled to their opinion”, but insisted his side are on the right track despite their Europa League defeat to FC Midtjylland.Forest fans directed their chants towards the Australian after they were beaten 3-2 at the City Ground, with Midtjylland scoring twice from set-pieces before a late third on the break. The defeat means Postecoglou is still without a win with four defeats from his six matches in charge since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo, making him the first permanent Forest boss to be winless in…

Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching on Thursday and what’s on the radar for Friday’s session. Another day, another record The Dow , S & P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh all-time highs as the U.S. government shutdown entered its second day. Nvidia posted its sixth straight positive gain, the longest winning streak since late June. Despite closing lower Thursday, the Health Care Select Sector SPDR…

From $62,000 hotel suites to race packages with six-figure price tags, the Singapore Grand Prix is a windfall for businesses near the Marina Bay track.But the money isn’t staying in Singapore. Data shows travelers are also spending across Asia before and after the three-day Formula One race, which begins Friday.Flight bookings analyzed by marketing platform Sojern indicate that, among those with onward trips, a quarter of Americans and Canadians are adding trips to Japan, 18% of Europeans are also visiting Thailand, and nearly one-third of Australians are tacking on trips to Indonesia, overwhelmingly to Bali.Other travelers are pairing this year’s…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off next summer, and the world has got its first look at the official match ball that will be used at the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.Adidas has unveiled the Trionda, the 15th consecutive match ball supplied for a FIFA World Cup by the manufacturer in a relationship that dates back more than 50 years.In all, there have been 23 different ball designs used since the first World Cup took place in Uruguay in 1930, with the Adidas era only beginning with the introduction of the classic Telstar ball at the…

Our football betting expert and top tipster Jones Knows provides his insight across the Premier League and backs Sunderland to beat Manchester United.Bournemouth vs Fulham, Friday 8pm, live on Sky SportsBournemouth are a team with a clear identity, built on a relentless, coordinated high press and quick transitions – a style that causes havoc against sides who insist on trying to pass their way up the pitch. Marco Silva’s side are nothing if not committed to possession football. They’re fourth in the league for passes made in their own half this season, yet they also rank second for high turnovers…

Shares of USA Rare Earth jumped in extended trading Thursday, after CEO Barbara Humpton told CNBC that the rare earth miner is “in close communication” with the White House.Humpton’s comment comes after the Trump administration took a 5% equity stake in Lithium Americas this week. The Defense Department took a 15% stake in rare earth miner MP Materials in July.”We are in close communication with the administration,” Humpton told CNBC’s Morgan Brennan when asked whether USA Rare Earth was interested in a deal with the Trump administration.Stock Chart IconStock chart iconUSA Rare Earth stock year to date.USA Rare Earth shares…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…THE SUN Sir Gareth Southgate fears he would not be given the time to transform Manchester United into a force again if he became their next manager.Rory McIlroy has been sent a formal apology after his wife Erica Stoll was hit by beer at the Ryder Cup.Premier League boss Richard Masters has given the biggest hint that the Saturday 3pm blackout is here to stay. DAILY MIRROR Manchester United chiefs reportedly gave thought to turning to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer before landing Ruben Amorim last year. Gabriel Martinelli claims Viktor Gyokeres is capable…

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 1, 2025. NYSEStock futures were mostly unchanged after the market recorded new highs on Thursday, driven by strength in the artificial intelligence trade that appeared to overpower concerns about the 2-day-old U.S. government shutdown.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1 point. S&P and Nasdaq 100 futures were slightly positive, but trading near the flatline. Each of the three major U.S. indexes climbed to record levels on Thursday. The S&P 500 inched up 0.06%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed more than 78 points, or nearly 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite rose about 0.4%,…

Huawei Technologies is preparing for a significant escalation in its artificial intelligence (AI) chip ambitions, announcing plans to double the annual output of its flagship Ascend 910C processors to 600,000 units in 2026, up from 2025 levels. The move comes as Washington continues to ratchet up export restrictions on Chinese chipmakers and their supply chains, thereby intensifying Beijing’s efforts to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency. It was first reported by Bloomberg, which cited sources familiar with the situation.  Huawei is now projecting an overall output of up to 1.6 million Ascend-series dies next year, compared with about 1 million units this year,…