This week, the Dow Jones index rose by 1.66% cumulatively, the S&P 500 index remainedほぼ unchanged, and the Nasdaq Composite Index fell slightly. Ecolab strengthened due to EPS exceeding expectations, AI driving productivity improvements, and upward revisions to annual profit margin guidance; Zscaler was boosted by increased demand for cybersecurity triggered by a vulnerability in PHP and support for NVIDIA OpenShell architecture news; Thomson Reuters rose due to the launch of a new generation of tax, auditing, and accounting AI solutions.

Infosys Announces Second Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2026 as of September 30: Revenue of $5.145 Billion, Up 1.5% Year-on-Year and 1.2% Quarter-on-Quarter at Fixed Exchange Rates; Operating Margin at 21.0%. The company stated that the total contract value of large orders reached $5.2 billion, of which 62% was new business. At the same time, it lowered its revenue growth guidance for fiscal year 2027 to 1% to 2%, while maintaining its profit margin guidance between 20% and 22%.

Ethereum developers have postponed the plan to activate Glamsterdam on the Hoodi test network, which was originally scheduled for October 26th, and have also canceled the accompanying adjustment of the 200 million gas cap. Developers are currently reviewing the interaction between EIP-8037 and the existing smart contracts on the mainnet, and no new alternative date has been announced yet.

A professional organizer suggests that there's no need to try to tidy up the entire home at once. Instead, by dealing with a small number of items each day, setting aside dedicated time for the more difficult tasks, and turning organizing into a sort of "game," one can gradually reduce the clutter.

This year, the number of passengers has decreased, but airfare prices continue to rise. Airlines' executives say this is not necessarily a bad thing. Major U.S. airlines are more focused on improving profitability rather than filling every seat. Against the backdrop of rising fuel costs and still strong demand, several airlines have lowered their profit forecasts for 2026, yet they remain confident in their premium seating options and pricing capabilities.