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Telecommunications & Media
SpaceX Starship achieves first orbit, deploys 26 Starlink V3 satellites
SpaceX put Starship into orbit for the first time on Sept. 28 and deployed 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites, but ended the mission earlier than planned after engine problems. The vehicle reached a low Earth orbit of about 276 km and later re-entered over the Pacific for a splashdown north of Hawaii. Starlink V3 is larger than what Falcon 9 can carry, and SpaceX said it established communications with all 26 satellites after separation.
Crypto
Fed rate hike odds jump to 94.5 percent, putting $70,000 bitcoin at risk
Odds of a 0.25 percentage point U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike have climbed to 94.5 percent, leading Wall Street to treat a move as a near certainty. If implemented, the federal funds rate would rise to 3.75 percent to 4 percent from 3.50 percent to 3.75 percent. Attention is shifting to the rate path after the decision, as Treasury yields rise and bitcoin has fallen from its September peak.
AI & Enterprise
U.S. AI investment seen up 40%, widening gap with Europe
U.S. companies’ push to increase artificial intelligence investment is expected to widen the gap with Europe. Oxford Economics forecast real U.S. spending on new AI hardware and infrastructure will rise 40% by the end of 2027 from 2021, versus 12% in the euro zone. Global AI funding has expanded sharply, with 2025 investment up 129.9% to $581.69 billion. Regulators warn of an investment bust if returns disappoint.