UK core output PPI (non-seasonally adjusted) rose 2.7% YoY in August; prior reading revised from 2.8% to 2.7%.

Lenovo Group SVP and CFO Zheng Xiaoming said at an AI investment summit that margins are rising quickly and the company will balance growth with profitability amid industry competition. He expects long-term net margin of 5–8% and said Lenovo can reach Dell’s level. Lenovo reported adjusted net margin of 4% in FY2026/27 Q1, the first time at that level; earlier this year management set a mid-term net margin target of 5%.

On AI safety, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said companies should control the pace of advancement until they are confident released products will gain market acceptance.