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1. Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged, maintaining ultra-loose monetary policy

   The BOJ left rates and its dovish forward guidance unchanged on Friday, mindful of the "extremely high uncertainties" on the growth outlook.

2. Saudi crown prince says he will keep 'sportswashing' as criticism of the practice grows

   Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman embraced 'sportswashing' criticism in a Fox News interview, saying the practice has led to a growth of GDP.

3. Singapore is now the world's freest economy, displacing Hong Kong after 53 years

   Singapore has dethroned Hong Kong to become the world's freest economy after almost 50 years, according to a report released by the Fraser Institute.

4. CNBC Daily Open: Dispelling the AI hallucination

   Four months after hype over artificial intelligence fired up markets, the rally’s starting to look more like a hallucination.

5. Cramer gives six reasons investors are currently selling off

   CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday offered six reasons he thinks may be causing investors to sell.

6. Ukraine leader Zelenskyy meets with Biden, Congress as some Republicans sour on support

   Biden welcomed Zelenskyy to the White House on Thursday as the embattled leader seeks to shore up additional support for his war-torn country.

7. India suspends visa services for Canadians, demands parity in diplomatic staffing as bilateral crisis deepens

   Canada is currently investigating "credible allegations" that New Delhi orchestrated the extra-judicial slaying of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.

8. Wall Street's 'meh' response to tech IPOs shows Silicon Valley's valuation problem

   Investors are unenthusiastic about the IPOs from Arm, Instacart and Klaviyo, even after a 21-month drought in tech offerings

9. How can you tell if a job is right for you? Ask these 'overt questions,' organizational psychologist says

   "Interview processes aren't set up for us to really get to know each other on a deep level," said Andre Martin. "You have to be an expert question asker."

10. These are the 50 best hotels in the world

    The best hotel in the world is Passlacqua, an 18th century villa on the edge of Italy's Lake Como, according to the 50 Best organization's inaugural ranking.

11. 10-year Treasury yield hits its highest level since 2007 as jobless claims decline

    U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Thursday, with the 10-year and 2-year yields reaching levels last seen over a decade ago.

12. House recesses after Defense bill, government funding plan implode

    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sent members home for the weekend after a bill to fund the Pentagon and a plan to vote on government funding both imploded.

13. Cisco makes largest ever acquisition, buying cybersecurity company Splunk for $28 billion in cash

    Cisco said it was acquiring cybersecurity software company Splunk for $157 a share in a cash deal worth about $28 billion.

14. Turkey's central bank hikes interest rate to 30%

    The move is a 500 basis point jump from the month prior, as Ankara continues to battle double-digit inflation.

15. Shares of YG tumble over 13% after report three Blackpink members will not renew contracts

    Members Jisoo, Jennie and Lisa will reportedly sign with other labels, while Rosé will renew her contract with YG.

16. Bank of England ends run of 14 straight interest rate hikes after cooler-than-expected inflation

    The Bank of England on Thursday ended a run of 14 straight interest rate hikes after new data showed inflation is now running below expectations.

17. Chinese EV maker Nio releases a smartphone it expects at least half of its users to buy

    Chinese electric car brand Nio released an Android smartphone on Thursday. CEO William Li spoke with CNBC in an exclusive interview ahead of the launch.

18. Here's everything Microsoft announced at its Surface and Copilot event in New York

    Microsoft announced fresh AI capabilities for advertisers, along with new Surface PCs and a Windows update.

19. Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox and News Corp.

    Murdoch's departure comes as his media empire, which includes The Wall Street Journal and Fox News, gears up for the 2024 election.

20. Microsoft to sell AI assistant software to biggest clients starting Nov. 1

    Some small businesses have begun testing Microsoft 365 Copilot, which can help corporate workers compose documents and find information from email messages.