CPH:ORSTED 10 August 2025 - 29 December 2025

Global business headlines this weekend spanned soaring stock markets, game-changing tech launches, energy sector pivots, and major deals across industries. From Wall Street’s record run and central bankers hinting at rate cuts, to an AI revolution with OpenAI’s latest model and mega-merger talks in media, the Aug 9–10 news cycle covered every sector. Below is a comprehensive sector-by-sector roundup of the key developments, complete with expert analysis and source links. Stocks Hit New Highs on Tech and Rate-Cut Optimism: U.S. equity markets extended their summer rally, with the Nasdaq Composite notching its 18th record closing high of the year reuters.com. Technology giants led the charge – Apple surged 4.2% Friday after President Trump announced the company would invest an extra $100 billion in the U.S. economy reuters.com. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% on the day, capping a +2.4% week, as investors grew optimistic that interest rate cuts are on the horizon reuters.com reuters.com. “If the Fed is going to cut rates…don’t fight the Fed on lower rates,” advised Rick Meckler of Cherry Lane Investments, reflecting broad market sentiment reuters.com. Even globally, equities showed strength – for example, Egypt’s stock index jumped to a record high amid economic optimism and cooling