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US oversees signing of ‘billions’ in deals between Venezuela and Chevron, ENI, GE

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Chevron, Italy’s ENI and GE Vernova signed deals worth “tens of billions of dollars” with Venezuela during his Wednesday visit to Caracas. Wright and Interim President Delcy Rodriguez finalised the agreements.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryVenezuelaenergy dealsChevron

FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-02 20:54

US oversees signing of ‘billions’ in deals between Venezuela and Chevron, ENI, GE
US oversees signing of ‘billions’ in deals between Venezuela and Chevron, ENI, GE

Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect

Uber is immediately ending its operations in Nigeria and Uganda after a review of its business. The company cited a difficult decision, while drivers in Nigeria have faced low fares, high fuel costs and steep commissions. Uber said it would support affected staff and drivers, with help centres open until 23 September.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 20:21

Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect

Kraken parent Payward delays IPO to Q2 2027 at the earliest

Payward, the operator of the Kraken crypto exchange, has delayed its initial public offering until at least the second quarter of 2027. The company confidentially filed for a U.S. listing last November but had already paused the plan amid challenging market conditions.

MarketsCryptoCryptocurrencyIPOKraken

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 20:08

Kraken parent Payward delays IPO to Q2 2027 at the earliest
Kraken parent Payward delays IPO to Q2 2027 at the earliest

Pet food platform Golden Pet Brands taps banks for IPO, sources say

Golden Pet Brands, which owns Dr. Marty Pets, Badlands Ranch and Ultimate Pet Nutrition, has selected banks for a New York-listed initial public offering that could take place as soon as this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

MarketsBanking & financeCompanies & industryIPOpet foodNew York listing

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 20:05

Pet food platform Golden Pet Brands taps banks for IPO, sources say
Pet food platform Golden Pet Brands taps banks for IPO, sources say

OPEC+ likely to keep oil output policy unchanged on Sunday, sources say

Three people familiar with the matter told Reuters that OPEC+ is likely to leave its October oil output policy unchanged at Sunday’s meeting. After completing the unwinding of one layer of production cuts this month, the group is expected to focus on negotiating quotas for 2027.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryOPEC+oil outputproduction cutsquota negotiations

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 19:15

OPEC+ likely to keep oil output policy unchanged on Sunday, sources say
OPEC+ likely to keep oil output policy unchanged on Sunday, sources say

Russian stocks close in the red on Wednesday

Russian stocks ended lower on Wednesday. The ruble-denominated MOEX Index slipped 0.1% to 2,185.04 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index dropped 0.38% to 791.23 points. The yuan rose to 12.98 rubles. Analysts expect the MOEX to trade around 2,100-2,200 points on Thursday, with the ruble’s outlook still sensitive to geopolitical news.

MarketsRussian stocksMOEX IndexRTS Indexruble

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 19:03

Russian stocks close in the red on Wednesday

Uniswap trading tops 7 million swaps a day, but actual fees lag far behind

Uniswap recorded more than 7 million swaps in a day, with founder Hayden Adams describing activity of roughly 82 swaps per second across chains. The article cautions that swap counts do not show unique users or dollar volume, and public data cannot establish how much of the record activity occurred in fee-enabled pools. Measurable value capture remains protocol revenue and UNI burns.

MarketsUniswapdecentralized exchangeUNI burnsprotocol fees

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 19:00

Uniswap trading tops 7 million swaps a day, but actual fees lag far behind
Uniswap trading tops 7 million swaps a day, but actual fees lag far behind

Putin launches several major industrial projects at Eastern Economic Forum

Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in ceremonies launching several industrial facilities during the Eastern Economic Forum. They include Russia’s first full-cycle copper mining and processing plant at the Udokan deposit, a large methanol facility, port and power infrastructure, a pharmaceutical plant and new science and technology facilities in the Far East.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryRussiaEastern Economic Forumindustrial projectscopper

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:59

Putin launches several major industrial projects at Eastern Economic Forum

Spain’s Push on Undocumented Migrants Distorts Labor Statistics

Spain’s decision to grant residency permits to undocumented migrants is reshaping labor-market data. It is bringing more workers onto formal payrolls while also increasing the number registered as unemployed.

OtherSpainundocumented migrantslabor marketemployment statistics

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:30

Spain’s Push on Undocumented Migrants Distorts Labor Statistics
Spain’s Push on Undocumented Migrants Distorts Labor Statistics

Analysts cut Russia’s 2026 GDP growth forecast from 0.6% to 0.5%

Analysts surveyed by the Bank of Russia lowered their forecast for Russia’s 2026 GDP growth to 0.5% from 0.6% and raised their inflation estimate to 6.6% from 6.2%. The expected average key rate remained 14.5%. The survey covered 33 economists from August 28 to September 1, 2026.

Macro & central banksRussia economyGDP forecastinflationkey rate

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:27

Analysts cut Russia’s 2026 GDP growth forecast from 0.6% to 0.5%

BRICS overtakes G7 in economic output, successfully finances development — expert

Sarang Shidore of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft says BRICS has built the first truly transcontinental group outside the wealthy West and has surpassed the G7 in economic output. He calls development financing one of its clearest successes, noting that the New Development Bank has operated for 10 years while maintaining high credit ratings.

Trade & sanctionsBRICSG7development financing

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:23

BRICS overtakes G7 in economic output, successfully finances development — expert

Memecoin Shenanigans Spill Into Nasdaq as Farmmi Surges 350%

Memecoin-style speculation spilled into Nasdaq trading, sending microcap mushroom seller Farmmi up 350%. FAMI quickly corrected, while more than 720 million shares changed hands—nearly 90 times its daily average.

MarketsFarmmiNasdaqmicrocapsmemecoins

TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:40

Memecoin Shenanigans Spill Into Nasdaq as Farmmi Surges 350%
Memecoin Shenanigans Spill Into Nasdaq as Farmmi Surges 350%

Novak: Russia’s fuel market stabilizes as global oil demand recovers

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the domestic fuel market was more stable this week as refineries supplied additional volumes and some plants resumed operations. Russia is still importing gasoline, diesel and jet fuel to partly meet domestic demand. Novak said global oil demand is recovering and OPEC+ is not currently considering new voluntary cuts because the market faces a supply deficit.

Energy & commoditiesRussiafuel marketoil demandOPEC+

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:23

Novak: Russia’s fuel market stabilizes as global oil demand recovers

Netherlands moves billions in gold to London for ‘crisis preparedness’

The Dutch central bank says it moved 86 tonnes of gold from the US and Canada to the Bank of England because of “increasing geopolitical unrest”. More than 27 tonnes was physically transported to the UK, while the rest was sold in New York and repurchased in London to improve access during a crisis.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesDutch central bankgold reservesLondongeopolitical unrest

BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:21

Netherlands moves billions in gold to London for ‘crisis preparedness’
Netherlands moves billions in gold to London for ‘crisis preparedness’

Chevron expands Venezuela presence with $7B US plan

Chevron says it will invest more than US$7 billion through its Venezuelan joint ventures over the next five years, aiming to double the country’s oil output to about 600,000 barrels per day.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesChevronVenezuelaoil investment

CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:13

Chevron expands Venezuela presence with $7B US plan

Netherlands moves billions in gold from US and Canada to London amid ‘geopolitical unrest’

The Netherlands has moved billions of dollars’ worth of gold from the United States and Canada to London, citing “geopolitical unrest”. The New York Fed still holds large amounts for countries including Germany and Italy.

Energy & commoditiesNetherlandsgoldgeopolitical unrest

TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:00

Netherlands moves billions in gold from US and Canada to London amid ‘geopolitical unrest’
Netherlands moves billions in gold from US and Canada to London amid ‘geopolitical unrest’

Uber lays off 3,300 employees in largest cuts since the pandemic

Uber has cut 3,300 jobs, or 10 percent of its workforce, its biggest workforce reduction since the COVID-19 pandemic began. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the move will reduce management layers and simplify teams while supporting investment in autonomous driving, drivers, couriers and merchants. The company is also pushing most employees back to the office.

Companies & industryUberlayoffsautonomous vehicles

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 16:55

Uber lays off 3,300 employees in largest cuts since the pandemic
Uber lays off 3,300 employees in largest cuts since the pandemic

Russia’s annual inflation reaches 6.32% from Aug. 25 to 31 — ministry

Russia’s Economic Development Ministry said prices declined 0.01% during Aug. 25–31, while annual inflation stood at 6.32% as of Aug. 31. Food prices continued to fall, led by a 1.72% drop in fruit and vegetables; non-food prices rose 0.23% and monitored services fell 0.1%.

Macro & central banksRussiainflationpriceseconomy

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 16:40

Russia’s annual inflation reaches 6.32% from Aug. 25 to 31 — ministry

Novak: Russia steps up refinery security and accelerates repairs

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said security at the country’s oil refineries had been strengthened in recent months amid more frequent attacks. Oil companies are funding protection and coordinating with the Defense Ministry and Rosgvardiya, while some summer maintenance was postponed to maximize fuel production and supplies. Repairs are being expedited.

Energy & commoditiesRussiaoil refineriesenergy securitymaintenance

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 15:55

Novak: Russia steps up refinery security and accelerates repairs
  • Russian government says protecting oil refineries from drones is costly, but shutdowns would cost more
    Russian government says protecting oil refineries from drones is costly, but shutdowns would cost more

    Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said spending heavily to protect oil refineries from drone strikes is worthwhile because halted plants would cause companies even greater losses. Owners coordinate passive protection with the Defense Ministry and National Guard. Russia has delayed routine refinery maintenance to maximize fuel output after Ukrainian drone attacks on its largest facilities contributed to gasoline shortages nationwide.

    Russiaoil refineriesdrone strikesfuel shortages

    MMeduza★★★☆☆2026-09-02 15:17Original
  • Bessent says Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil assets helped fuel global ‘energy shock’
    Bessent says Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil assets helped fuel global ‘energy shock’

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities and refined-product assets have contributed to a worldwide surge in energy prices. He said the strikes, together with disruptions from the U.S.-Iran war, are driving a global “energy shock.”

    UkraineRussiaenergy pricesdrone strikes

    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-02 14:46Original
  • Ukraine strikes Russian depots, confirms MiG-29 and Ka-27 destroyed in earlier attacks
    Ukraine strikes Russian depots, confirms MiG-29 and Ka-27 destroyed in earlier attacks

    Ukraine’s General Staff said Ukrainian forces struck ammunition and logistics depots in occupied parts of Donetsk Oblast and a weapons concentration in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast. It also confirmed that a Ka-27 helicopter was destroyed near Yeysk airfield on Aug. 30 and a MiG-29 fighter at Millerovo air base on Aug. 27.

    UkraineRussiadrone strikesmilitary targets

    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-02 14:24Original

From desert to opportunity: China-Egypt ties deepen across sectors

The China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone has grown over a decade into an industrial cluster of nearly 200 companies, creating about 10,000 jobs and attracting more than $4.7 billion in cumulative investment. Trade is expanding in both directions, including a sharp rise in Egyptian agricultural exports to China, while cooperation is spreading into solar power and greener development. Xi Jinping told Abdel Fattah El-Sisi that the two countries should deepen cooperation and advance a China-Egypt community with a shared future.

MarketsTrade & sanctionsChina-Egypt relationsSuez Canaltrade and investmentBelt and Road

CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 15:53

From desert to opportunity: China-Egypt ties deepen across sectors
From desert to opportunity: China-Egypt ties deepen across sectors
  • China and Egypt welcome de-escalation and dialogue in the Middle East
    China and Egypt welcome de-escalation and dialogue in the Middle East

    China and Egypt welcomed regional and international efforts to reduce tensions and advance dialogue in the Middle East in a joint statement issued during Xi Jinping’s state visit to Egypt. They reaffirmed that the Palestinian issue is central to the region, backed a two-state solution, opposed the displacement of Palestinians, and called for consolidating the Gaza ceasefire and allowing humanitarian aid to enter unhindered.

    ChinaEgyptMiddle EastGaza ceasefire

    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-02 14:09Original
  • China-Egypt friendship features equality, mutual trust
    China-Egypt friendship features equality, mutual trust

    China and Egypt issued a joint statement describing their friendship as based on equality, mutual trust, solidarity and mutually beneficial cooperation. During Xi Jinping’s state visit to Egypt, the two sides agreed to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, coordinate on global governance, support Egypt’s digital transformation and expand their bilateral local-currency swap arrangement.

    ChinaEgyptstrategic partnershipdiplomacy

    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-02 13:06Original
  • China-Egypt friendship features equality, mutual trust
    China-Egypt friendship features equality, mutual trust

    China and Egypt said in a joint statement that their friendship is based on equality and mutual trust, amity and mutual learning, solidarity and mutual support, and win-win cooperation. During Xi Jinping’s state visit to Egypt, the two sides agreed to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, coordinate on global governance, support industrial localization and Egypt’s digital transformation, and expand local-currency settlement and currency-swap cooperation.

    ChinaEgyptstrategic partnershipdiplomacy

    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-02 13:06Original
  • Xi raises four-point proposal for new Middle East security architecture
    Xi raises four-point proposal for new Middle East security architecture

    Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a four-part plan for a new Middle East security architecture during talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The plan calls for regional initiative, integrated solutions, development, and stronger international coordination. Sisi said Egypt would continue working with China to ease tensions, protect regional stability and explore a regional security framework.

    Middle East securityXi JinpingChina-Egypt relationsdiplomacy

    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-02 12:53Original
  • Xi raises proposal for new security architecture in Middle East
    Xi raises proposal for new security architecture in Middle East

    Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a four-point proposal for a new Middle East security architecture during talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Xi called for common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, rejection of outside interference, development, international coordination and political solutions. Sisi said Egypt would continue coordinating with China to ease tensions and explore a regional security framework.

    Xi JinpingEgyptMiddle East securitydiplomacy

    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-02 12:53Original
  • Presidents of China and Egypt attend cooperation signing ceremony
    Presidents of China and Egypt attend cooperation signing ceremony

    Chinese President Xi Jinping and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended a ceremony in Cairo on Wednesday to sign cooperation documents.

    ChinaEgyptXi Jinpingdiplomacy

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-02 09:13Original
  • Xi calls on China and Egypt to enhance mutual support and deepen cooperation
    Xi calls on China and Egypt to enhance mutual support and deepen cooperation

    During talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged China and Egypt to support each other and advance a community with a shared future amid turbulent international and regional conditions. He called for broader cooperation in trade, infrastructure, green energy, technology, security and multilateral affairs, while Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to the partnership and the one-China principle.

    China-Egypt relationsdiplomacyinternational cooperation

    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-02 07:48Original

From desert to opportunity: China-Egypt ties deepen across sectors

The China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone has grown over a decade into an industrial cluster of nearly 200 companies, creating about 10,000 jobs and attracting more than $4.7 billion in investment. Cooperation is expanding into greener industries, workforce development and two-way trade, with Egyptian agricultural exports to China rising sharply.

Macro & central banksChina-Egypt tiesSuez Canaleconomic cooperationBelt and Road

CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 15:53

From desert to opportunity: China-Egypt ties deepen across sectors
From desert to opportunity: China-Egypt ties deepen across sectors

What crypto’s $344M political spending spree wants from Congress next

Corporate political donations reached a record $646 million in the 18 months through June, with crypto accounting for $206 million, according to Public Citizen’s analysis of FEC filings. The industry is now seeking durable statutory rules rather than temporary regulatory wins. A Sept. 15 Senate cloture vote on the CLARITY Act could determine whether market-structure legislation advances and what issues come next.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 15:40

What crypto’s $344M political spending spree wants from Congress next
What crypto’s $344M political spending spree wants from Congress next

Novak: OPEC+ has no plans to discuss new oil production cuts

OPEC+ is not currently planning to consider new voluntary oil production cuts because the global market is already experiencing a supply deficit, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. Seven OPEC+ countries will review market conditions and implementation of the agreement on September 6.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryOPEC+oil marketoil production

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 15:39

Novak: OPEC+ has no plans to discuss new oil production cuts

Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells CNBC more than 17 million barrels transited Hormuz on Monday

Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC that more than 17 million barrels of oil transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. He spoke with CNBC’s Brian Sullivan in Venezuela on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump announced a massive oil deal with Caracas.

Energy & commoditiesStrait of Hormuzoil transitVenezuela

CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 15:25

Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells CNBC more than 17 million barrels transited Hormuz on Monday
Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells CNBC more than 17 million barrels transited Hormuz on Monday

Crypto Long & Short: Crypto VCs are mistaking consensus for discipline

Varun Datta of Truth Ventures argues that crypto venture capital’s shift toward later-stage deals is a consensus trade disguised as discipline. Proven companies received 57% of last quarter’s funding, while he sees the founding-stage gap as the source of returns and identifies three things to watch.

CryptoTech & AIcryptocurrencyventure capitalstartup funding

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 15:15

Crypto Long & Short: Crypto VCs are mistaking consensus for discipline
Crypto Long & Short: Crypto VCs are mistaking consensus for discipline

Global oil demand recovering — Novak

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said assessments by the OPEC Secretariat and industry experts show that global oil demand is recovering. OPEC’s August report projects demand will increase by 0.6 million barrels per day in 2026, reaching 105.74 million barrels per day.

Energy & commoditiesglobal oil demandOPECRussia

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 15:14

Global oil demand recovering — Novak

Australians buy EVs instead of holidaying in Europe: what the national accounts show

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show real GDP grew 0.4% in the June quarter, while annual growth slowed from 2.5% to 2.1%. Middle East conflict and high fuel prices dampened overseas travel; record EV and hybrid sales supplied three-quarters of quarterly consumption growth. Per-person GDP fell 0.1%, underscoring continuing cost-of-living pressure.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryAustralia economyGDP growthelectric vehiclescost of living

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 15:00

Australians buy EVs instead of holidaying in Europe: what the national accounts show
Australians buy EVs instead of holidaying in Europe: what the national accounts show

North Korea’s $30M crypto cashout gives legacy finance a weapon against DeFi’s US debut

An Arkham analysis reviewed on Aug. 31 found that wallets linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group sold more than $30 million in Bitcoin through Hyperliquid over three weeks, converting the proceeds to ETH and SOL before transfers to Kraken, LBank and KuCoin. The finding gives force to earlier CME and ICE warnings about sanctions evasion and complicates Hyperliquid’s proposed US entry through Payward and Bitnomial. CME is separately challenging the regulatory framework for crypto perpetuals in court.

CryptocryptocurrencyHyperliquidNorth KoreaUS regulation

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 14:35

North Korea’s $30M crypto cashout gives legacy finance a weapon against DeFi’s US debut
North Korea’s $30M crypto cashout gives legacy finance a weapon against DeFi’s US debut

Investing in Ukraine’s Infrastructure Mid-War: An Interview with Amber Infrastructure

Despite continued Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, railways, ports, and factories, Amber Infrastructure says infrastructure investment remains necessary. Its fund with Dragon Capital has raised $240 million for energy, digital services, roads, communications, and transport, while the firms also manage the EU Ukraine Flagship Fund.

Macro & central banksMarketsUkraineinfrastructure investmentwartime economy

TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 14:26

Investing in Ukraine’s Infrastructure Mid-War: An Interview with Amber Infrastructure
Investing in Ukraine’s Infrastructure Mid-War: An Interview with Amber Infrastructure

WorldQatar, Egypt and Jordan denounce Iranian attacks on Arab neighbours

Qatar, Egypt and Jordan have condemned Iranian attacks on Arab neighbours as Iran expands missile strikes on US military facilities across the Middle East following US strikes.

IranMiddle East conflictmissile strikes

TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 13:55

Qatar, Egypt and Jordan denounce Iranian attacks on Arab neighbours
Qatar, Egypt and Jordan denounce Iranian attacks on Arab neighbours
  • Over 17 mln barrels of oil passed through Strait of Hormuz on Sept. 1 — US Energy Department

    US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said more than 17 million barrels of oil crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the highest level since the war with Iran began in late February. Including pipeline shipments from Saudi Arabia and the UAE that bypass the strait, regional oil exports exceeded pre-war levels.

    Strait of Hormuzoil exportsIran war

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-02 12:53Original
  • What is Iran’s ‘Castle Breaker’ missile used against US bases?
    MAJORWhat is Iran’s ‘Castle Breaker’ missile used against US bases?

    Iran’s Kheibar Shekan, or “Castle Breaker”, is a medium-range ballistic missile developed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. With a range of about 1,450km and solid-fuel propulsion, it can be launched within minutes. Iran says it has used the missile against US military targets in Jordan and the UAE as fighting with the US and Israel escalated this week.

    IranKheibar ShekanUS-Iran warballistic missiles

    AAl Jazeera★★★★★2026-09-02 12:38Original
  • Israel sees another major US operation against Iran as unlikely — media

    Israeli government sources reportedly believe Washington is unlikely to resume large-scale military operations against Iran before the US midterm congressional elections on November 3. Israel says the United States is currently focused entirely on restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and may rely on pressure and economic sanctions instead.

    United StatesIranIsraelStrait of Hormuz

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-02 11:53Original
  • U.S. and Iran trade new strikes as war enters its seventh month
    MAJORU.S. and Iran trade new strikes as war enters its seventh month

    The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh attacks across the Middle East after days of renewed threats. CENTCOM says U.S. forces hit Iranian air-defense sites, radar systems and other military targets in response to Iran’s recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

    United StatesIranmilitary strikesStrait of Hormuz

    NNBC News★★★★★2026-09-02 11:17Original
  • MAJORIsrael to strike Iranian nuclear facilities if Tehran escalates tensions — portal

    Israel’s military plans to attack Iranian nuclear facilities if Tehran strikes Israel first, Al-Monitor reported, citing sources in Israel’s leadership. Israel is seeking to avoid direct confrontation while remaining ready to escalate. Its air force is on high alert, as US and Iranian forces exchange strikes across the region.

    IsraelIrannuclear facilitiesUS strikes

    TTASS★★★★★2026-09-02 10:05Original
  • Iran strikes back against latest US attacks, vowing ‘severe’ consequences
    MAJORIran strikes back against latest US attacks, vowing ‘severe’ consequences

    Iran attacked US interests across the Middle East on Wednesday and promised “severe” consequences for renewed American strikes on the Islamic republic. Tehran said one US attack hit a wedding, killing five people and wounding dozens of civilians.

    IranUnited StatesMiddle Eastmilitary conflict

    FFrance 24★★★★★2026-09-02 09:08Original
  • Iran, US exchange new attacks: Who was hit in latest strikes?
    MAJORIran, US exchange new attacks: Who was hit in latest strikes?

    Iran says the United States bombed a wedding near the Strait of Hormuz, killing at least five people and wounding more than 68. Tehran then launched missiles towards Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq. The US Central Command said it struck dozens of military targets along Iran’s southern coast, as the latest escalation raised fears of a wider regional war.

    IranUnited StatesStrait of Hormuzmilitary strikes

    AAl Jazeera★★★★★2026-09-02 08:55Original
  • Seven Iranian security personnel killed in fresh US strikes, authorities say
    Seven Iranian security personnel killed in fresh US strikes, authorities say

    Iranian authorities say seven security personnel were killed in fresh US strikes on several locations across Iran.

    IranUnited Statesairstrikes

    TTRT World★★★★☆2026-09-02 08:45Original
  • US-Iran Conflict Intensifies as Trump Downplays Desire for Deal
    MAJORUS-Iran Conflict Intensifies as Trump Downplays Desire for Deal

    The US-Iran conflict has sharply intensified, with American forces launching a fresh wave of strikes and Iran saying it retaliated. Trump played down his desire for a deal.

    US-Iran conflictmilitary strikesDonald Trump

    BBloomberg News★★★★★2026-09-02 07:30Original
  • European Gas Prices Hit This Year’s High as Oil Rises

    The resumption of US-Iran hostilities has raised fears that the conflict could return to full-scale war, sending European gas prices to their highest level this year while oil also gains.

    European gasoil pricesUS-Iran conflict

    FFinancial Times★★★★☆2026-09-02 07:21Original
  • MAJORIran attacks US bases in UAE, Bahrain — army statement

    Iran’s army said dozens of drones struck radar systems and US troop deployment sites at the Al Dhafra and Al Minhad bases in the UAE, as well as radar facilities and a US military assembly point at Bahrain’s Shaikh Isa base. The IRGC also reported strikes on Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base.

    IranUS basesdrone strikes

    TTASS★★★★★2026-09-02 07:02Original
  • Trump Plays Down Hopes for Iran Deal as Fighting Escalates
    Trump Plays Down Hopes for Iran Deal as Fighting Escalates

    As fighting escalates, Donald Trump downplays hopes of reaching a deal with Iran.

    Donald TrumpIranconflict escalation

    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-02 07:00Original
  • Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes
    MAJOROil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes

    Oil prices climbed in early Wednesday trading, extending the previous session’s sharp rise. Supply disruption fears intensified after the United States and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, reducing hopes that tensions in the Middle East would ease quickly.

    United StatesIranoil pricesMiddle East tensions

    RReuters★★★★★2026-09-02 06:45Original
  • ‘We had an ordinary life’: Iranian fisherwoman navigates wartime uncertainty
    ‘We had an ordinary life’: Iranian fisherwoman navigates wartime uncertainty

    Khadijeh Bandari, a fisherwoman from Iran’s Hengam Island, describes how US-Israeli bombing disrupted her family’s fishing, guesthouse and restaurant businesses. Internet shutdowns, closed piers and fears of attacks have driven residents away, while she and her family try to protect her three-year-old son from the continuing bombings.

    Iran warHengam Islandfishingcivilian life

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-02 06:26Original
  • CNBC Daily Open: Markets trapped in Iran doom loop
    CNBC Daily Open: Markets trapped in Iran doom loop

    A renewed flare-up in attacks between the U.S. and Iran pushes global equities lower, sends oil sharply higher and drives bond yields back to their pre-intervention highs.

    U.S.-Iran conflictglobal equitiesoil pricesbond yields

    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-02 05:45Original
  • Seven killed in US missile strikes on Iran's Khuzestan province
    MAJORSeven killed in US missile strikes on Iran's Khuzestan province

    US missile strikes on Iran’s Khuzestan province killed seven people. A video screengrab shows what US Central Command described as a strike on an Iranian military target.

    United StatesIranMissile strikes

    TTRT World★★★★★2026-09-02 05:25Original
  • US and Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over
    MAJORUS and Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over

    The United States and Iran returned to a wartime footing after their most significant exchange in weeks. Washington threatened even more devastating strikes, while Iran protested an attack it said killed five people and wounded dozens of civilians at a wedding.

    United StatesIranwarairstrikes

    RReuters★★★★★2026-09-02 03:00Original
  • US military says it completed latest wave of strikes on Iran
    MAJORUS military says it completed latest wave of strikes on Iran

    The U.S. military said Tuesday night that it had completed its latest strikes on Iran, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps positions. The action followed a weekend exchange of fire as the war with Iran escalated.

    United StatesIranmilitary strikesIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

    RReuters★★★★★2026-09-02 02:10Original
  • CNBC Daily Open: Groundhog Day in the Gulf
    CNBC Daily Open: Groundhog Day in the Gulf

    The latest U.S.-Iran strikes sent oil prices and bond yields sharply higher, shifted expectations toward a Federal Reserve rate hike rather than a cut, and prompted Vladimir Putin to publicly back Tehran.

    U.S.-Iran strikesGulf conflictoil pricesFederal ReserveRussia

    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-02 01:57Original
  • Brent rises more than 2% after tit-for-tat U.S.-Iran strikes
    Brent rises more than 2% after tit-for-tat U.S.-Iran strikes

    Oil prices rose Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate after the U.S. attacked Iran and Tehran reportedly struck back at U.S. allies. Brent crude gained more than 2%.

    Brent crudeUnited StatesIranMiddle East tensions

    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-02 01:53Original
  • Middle East live: Iran says latest US strikes kill 11 people
    MAJORMiddle East live: Iran says latest US strikes kill 11 people

    Iranian state media says US strikes in two separate incidents killed 11 people, including four at a wedding in southern Iran. The attacks followed US strikes on what Washington described as Iranian military targets and Iranian missile and drone fire at sites across the Middle East, ending a month-long lull and escalating hostilities.

    IranUnited StatesMiddle East conflict

    FFrance 24★★★★★2026-09-02 01:38Original
  • Asian markets tumble as US-Iran fighting lifts oil and bond yields
    Asian markets tumble as US-Iran fighting lifts oil and bond yields

    Asian stocks fell sharply at the start of Wednesday trading as panic sparked by the bond market spread into the region. Renewed U.S. attacks on Iran also drove oil prices higher.

    Asian marketsUS-Iran conflictoil pricesbond yields

    RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-02 00:50Original
  • US strikes on Iranian port city hit wedding party
    US strikes on Iranian port city hit wedding party

    Iran says a series of US strikes near the southern port city of Sirik killed at least four people, including a child at a wedding party. Iran’s health ministry says 50 others were injured in the attacks.

    US-Iran conflictSirikairstrikes

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-02 00:47Original
  • U.S. completes fresh strikes on Iran as Mideast tensions flare again
    MAJORU.S. completes fresh strikes on Iran as Mideast tensions flare again

    U.S. forces completed another wave of strikes inside Iran on Tuesday, hitting multiple sites linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as tensions in the Middle East flared again.

    United StatesIranairstrikesMiddle East tensions

    CCNBC★★★★★2026-09-02 00:44Original
  • Iran says US strike hit wedding in Sirik, vows ‘firm response’
    MAJORIran says US strike hit wedding in Sirik, vows ‘firm response’

    Iran says a US strike hit a wedding in Sirik as attacks targeted sites across the country. Tehran vows a “firm response.”

    IranUS strikesmilitary conflict

    TTRT World★★★★★2026-09-02 00:00Original
  • Iran war live: US bombs Iran as Tehran retaliates against Gulf neighbours and Jordan
    MAJORIran war live: US bombs Iran as Tehran retaliates against Gulf neighbours and Jordan

    Tehran has promised “severe punishment” and retaliation against Washington after a new wave of US attacks, while striking back at Gulf neighbours and Jordan.

    Iran warUS attacksretaliationMiddle East

    AAl Jazeera★★★★★2026-09-02 00:00Original

VTB: Participation of investors from friendly countries in IPOs remains limited

Investors from friendly countries are participating in Russian IPOs, but their involvement remains limited for now, VTB Deputy President and Management Board Chairman Vitaly Sergeychuk said. Russian institutional and retail investors continue to make up the main participants in equity-market offerings.

MarketsBanking & financeRussian IPOsVTBInvestors

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 13:52

VTB: Participation of investors from friendly countries in IPOs remains limited

Strategy keeps STRC at 12% as Saylor has one week to rescue Bitcoin yield product

Michael Saylor has roughly a week to bring STRC back to its $100 par value. Strategy has spent $635.2 million on buybacks, yet the preferred security remains near $97. The company has also resumed Bitcoin purchases, signaling confidence that its balance sheet can support both efforts, while the final $3 recovery becomes increasingly expensive.

CryptoStrategySTRCBitcoinMichael Saylor

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 13:45

Strategy keeps STRC at 12% as Saylor has one week to rescue Bitcoin yield product
Strategy keeps STRC at 12% as Saylor has one week to rescue Bitcoin yield product

Russia’s Finance Ministry drops plan to limit ATM cash deposits

Russia’s Finance Ministry has abandoned plans to cap cash deposits made through ATMs. Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Moiseev said the proposal was no longer under discussion. Draft amendments would have barred deposits exceeding 1 million rubles through a single bank’s ATMs, with implementation expected in fall 2026.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 13:28

Russia’s Finance Ministry drops plan to limit ATM cash deposits
Russia’s Finance Ministry drops plan to limit ATM cash deposits

Tencent-backed Enflame IPO draws 6,109 times online demand

Tencent-backed Chinese AI chipmaker Shanghai Enflame Technology attracted online investor orders worth 6,109 times the shares available in the online portion of its Shanghai IPO, according to an exchange filing on Wednesday.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 13:25

Tencent-backed Enflame IPO draws 6,109 times online demand
Tencent-backed Enflame IPO draws 6,109 times online demand

Gold extraction plant in Yakutia to process 600,000 tons of ore annually

An agreement has been signed to build a gold extraction plant at the Delankir deposit in Yakutia with annual processing capacity of 600,000 tons of ore. The project entails 24.3 billion rubles ($280 million) in investment and is expected to create 500 jobs, along with a mine, roads, power lines and supporting facilities.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesYakutiagold miningmining investmentRussian Far East

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 13:22

Gold extraction plant in Yakutia to process 600,000 tons of ore annually

Trump Crypto Ally David Bailey Rebuilds After 99% Stock Collapse

A year ago, crypto entrepreneur David Bailey seemed to have the Midas touch. After helping win Donald Trump over to Bitcoin, he raised about $760 million for a public company designed to accumulate the cryptocurrency, while his hedge fund returned 640% on similar bets.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 13:00

Trump Crypto Ally David Bailey Rebuilds After 99% Stock Collapse
Trump Crypto Ally David Bailey Rebuilds After 99% Stock Collapse

Bitcoin hits a $77,000 wall as weak jobs data fails to derail Fed hike bets

Bitcoin fell below $77,000 as softer US labor data failed to overturn expectations of another Federal Reserve rate increase. With oil near $90, Treasury yields rising and September hike odds reaching 66%, the cryptocurrency faces mounting macro pressure. US spot Bitcoin ETFs also saw $236.46 million in net outflows on Sept. 1.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesCryptoCompanies & industryBitcoinFederal Reserveoil pricesrate hike expectations

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 13:00

Bitcoin hits a $77,000 wall as weak jobs data fails to derail Fed hike bets
Bitcoin hits a $77,000 wall as weak jobs data fails to derail Fed hike bets

IMF reaches historic $2.2 billion loan agreement with Senegal

The IMF and Senegal have agreed on a new $2.2 billion lending programme to support financial reforms. The deal offers relief after a large volume of previously unreported debt emerged, with the president accusing his predecessor of concealing the true scale of the country’s budget deficit.

Banking & financeSenegalIMFloan agreementfinancial reforms

FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-02 12:51

IMF reaches historic $2.2 billion loan agreement with Senegal
IMF reaches historic $2.2 billion loan agreement with Senegal

Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons team up to connect loyalty programs

Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons launched a partnership Wednesday allowing customers who link their Triangle and Tims Rewards accounts to earn 2% to 5% back in Canadian Tire money, alongside Tims points, on eligible Tims purchases.

OtherCanadian TireTim Hortonsloyalty programs

CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 12:40

Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons team up to connect loyalty programs

Iranian rial hits record low as dollar surpasses 2.2 million rials

The Iranian rial has fallen 63% against the dollar since March, with the dollar exceeding 2.2 million rials, the euro reaching 2.55 million and gold coins trading at 2.26 billion rials. The central bank governor pledged a $2 billion injection while acknowledging that inflation was placing “heavy pressure on people’s livelihoods.”

Macro & central banksMarketsIranian rialUS dollarinflation

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 12:37

Iranian rial hits record low as dollar surpasses 2.2 million rials

Adam Back invests another $8.8 million in Capital B as bitcoin treasury firm targets 3,521 BTC

French bitcoin treasury firm Capital B raised $8.8 million from Adam Back through a private placement as it targets holding 3,521 BTC.

CryptoCompanies & industryCapital BAdam BackBitcoin

TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 12:31

Adam Back invests another $8.8 million in Capital B as bitcoin treasury firm targets 3,521 BTC
Adam Back invests another $8.8 million in Capital B as bitcoin treasury firm targets 3,521 BTC

Russia’s 2026 power consumption may fall below last year’s level — official

Russia’s electricity consumption is currently slightly below last year’s level and could post a small decline for 2026, System Operator chief Fyodor Opadchiy said. He cautioned that steady growth in the Far East makes it too early to assess the full-year outcome. A five-year forecast projects average annual growth of 1.87%.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesRussiaelectricity consumptionenergyeconomy

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 12:31

Russia’s 2026 power consumption may fall below last year’s level — official

Trump to Levy More Chip Tariffs, Exemptions for US Manufacturing

The Trump administration is considering a new round of tariffs on imported semiconductors, potentially raising duties on foreign chips to attract more manufacturing to the US. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the plan could include exemptions for US manufacturing.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryTech & AIUnited StatesDonald Trumpsemiconductor tariffsmanufacturing

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 12:30

Trump to Levy More Chip Tariffs, Exemptions for US Manufacturing
Trump to Levy More Chip Tariffs, Exemptions for US Manufacturing

Japan’s borrowing costs hit a 30-year high: What does it mean for global markets?

Japan’s borrowing costs have reached their highest level in 30 years after weeks of scrutiny over fiscal and monetary policy, along with rare intervention by Washington and Tokyo in currency markets. The development raises questions about its impact on global markets.

MarketsJapanborrowing costsglobal markets

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 12:03

Japan’s borrowing costs hit a 30-year high: What does it mean for global markets?
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