卡塔爾方面表示，正在尋求在中東以外達成更多液化天然氣交易。

Initial jobless claims fell 6,000 to 194,000 in the week ended Oct. 17, the lowest level in three months, the Labor Department said Thursday; the median economist forecast was 200,000. Continuing claims rose 25,000 to 1.73 million, a six-week high. Claims have remained near multi-decade lows despite mounting price pressures, including surging energy costs. High-profile cuts announced by eBay and Kroger have not yet translated into broad-based layoffs.

CNBC reports OpenAI is nearing a pre-IPO bridge round seeking a $1.25tn pre-money valuation and up to $30bn, with UAE investors and Coatue co-leading. The company told investors it aims to sign agreements by the end of next week, though final size remains undecided. CFO Sarah Friar has informed employees OpenAI may IPO in 2027. OpenAI is also negotiating a commercial deal to secure additional compute capacity from the UAE.