Trade news — October 18, 2026

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1. BusinessTaxTrade

   Oct 18, 2026, 18:44 UTC

   

   AI Bubble Burst Warning: Gary Marcus Cautions of 2008-Style Financial Contagion

   Cognitive scientist Gary Marcus warns that the collapse of major AI firms like OpenAI could trigger broader financial contagion, comparing it to the 2008 global financial crisis. He criticizes OpenAI's and Anthropic's high expenditures and speculative valuations, suggesting that Microsoft might acquire OpenAI at a discounted price. Marcus argues that current AI systems are unsafe and that widespread deployment of personal AI agents risks accelerating societal disruption.

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2. TechTradeHardwareTelecom

   Oct 18, 2026, 17:37 UTC

   

   iPhone Duo Sold Out: Apple Stores Offer Solution

   Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, has sold out within minutes of pre-orders starting. Due to overwhelming demand, delivery dates have been pushed back to late January. Apple is inviting customers to its stores as a potential solution to receive their devices sooner.

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3. BusinessTradeEquitiesRatings

   Oct 18, 2026, 10:44 UTC

   

   Top Performing Stocks: IceCure Medical and Carbon Revolution

   Benzinga highlights top-performing stocks, focusing on IceCure Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ:ICCM) and Carbon Revolution PLC. IceCure Medical, based in Israel, specializes in cryoablation devices for tumor freezing, while Carbon Revolution, headquartered in Australia, produces single-piece carbon fiber wheels for the automotive industry. The S&P 500 has risen over 10% in the first half of 2023, with the weekly 200 simple moving average acting as a key support level.

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4. BusinessTrade

   Oct 18, 2026, 09:40 UTC

   

   Mega-Sena Draws R$ 170 Million Prize This Sunday

   The Mega-Sena lottery will draw a prize of R$ 170 million in contest 3071 on Sunday, with the draw taking place at 11 am Brasília time at the Espaço da Sorte in São Paulo. Bets cost R$ 6 for a simple bet of six numbers, and the deadline for registration is 10 pm on Saturday. The probability of winning the jackpot is 1 in 50,063,860.

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5. WorldChinaTradeAIPublic Health

   Oct 18, 2026, 09:18 UTC

   

   China Proposes New Tech Export Bans Covering AI, Biotech, and Solar Power

   China's Ministry of Commerce and Science and Technology announced a review of the catalog of prohibited or restricted export technologies, proposing to ban the export of 14 technologies and restrict another 26 in strategic sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, and solar energy. The proposal covers 23 AI technologies, twelve photovoltaic, and five biotechnologies, including those related to large language models, intelligent agents, computing capacity, and advanced solar cell manufacturing. The ministry justified the initiative due to the growing application of these technologies in sensitive areas and sought to prevent the risks of 'loss of control and inappropriate dissemination' of advanced knowledge.

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6. WorldMiddle EastTrade

   Oct 18, 2026, 00:50 UTC

   Russia Reorients Foreign Trade Towards East and Global South

   First Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk has announced that Russia is shifting its foreign trade focus towards Eastern countries and the global South. This was revealed following his participation in the autumn session of the governing bodies of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

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