Hy4 launched on WorkBuddy on Nov 4. WorkBuddy has expanded the Hy4 inference cluster tenfold and raised free-usage quotas, with dynamic resource allocation to follow. Limited high-end compute capacity and concentrated peak concurrency mean intermittent per-user limits may persist; users are advised to switch to Hy3 or shift to off-peak hours. WorkBuddy has extended Hy3 free access through 23:59 on Nov 15, 2026.

BANK OF JAPAN September meeting minutes indicate policymakers may see room for further rate hikes, supporting market expectations for a December increase. One policy board member said corporate feedback shows prior and potential further rate rises have had limited impact on operations, with almost no firms cutting capex because of higher borrowing costs. Another member said recent equity gains and a weaker yen have eased corporate financial conditions. With inflation persisting, many economists now expect the BANK OF JAPAN terminal rate to exceed 1.75%.

Orsted CEO said it is too early to assert how U.S. midterm election results will affect the political and regulatory landscape for renewable energy.