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Pimco Fund Beating 97% of Peers Cuts ‘Mag Seven’ to Bet on Asia

A top-performing Pacific Investment Management Co. fund is reducing its exposure to the crowded US Big Tech “Magnificent Seven.” Its manager is instead favoring Asian equipment suppliers, Chinese financial companies and healthcare stocks as potential beneficiaries of the AI boom.

MarketsTech & AIPimcoAsia investmentartificial intelligenceChinese financials

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 20:07

Pimco Fund Beating 97% of Peers Cuts ‘Mag Seven’ to Bet on Asia
Pimco Fund Beating 97% of Peers Cuts ‘Mag Seven’ to Bet on Asia

Anthropic close to awarding Morgan Stanley and Goldman top roles in $2tn IPO

AI company Anthropic is nearing decisions to give Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs leading roles in a potential $2tn initial public offering. The company could unveil the paperwork supporting the major Wall Street debut as soon as next week.

MarketsBanking & financeTech & AIAnthropicIPOMorgan StanleyGoldman Sachs

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 19:46

Anthropic close to awarding Morgan Stanley and Goldman top roles in $2tn IPO

Apollo’s Reinvention Is Bigger Than Its Scandals

William Cohan examines the private-equity giant’s colorful history. Its move into the savings of upper-middle-class households, however, gives the firm’s future greater significance.

MarketsApollo Global Managementprivate equitypersonal savings

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 19:36

Apollo’s Reinvention Is Bigger Than Its Scandals
Apollo’s Reinvention Is Bigger Than Its Scandals

Bitcoin faces a two-week Fed trap as inflation rewrite threatens to upend rate cuts

Bitcoin faces two policy checkpoints two weeks apart: the Fed’s Sept. 16 decision and the Sept. 30 release of August PCE inflation alongside an annual revision. Christopher Waller said a new method for measuring portfolio-management services could lower 12-month PCE inflation by a few tenths of a percentage point, but stressed that this was not a confirmed estimate of the total revision.

Macro & central banksCryptoBitcoinFederal ReserveInflationRate expectations

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 18:50

Bitcoin faces a two-week Fed trap as inflation rewrite threatens to upend rate cuts
Bitcoin faces a two-week Fed trap as inflation rewrite threatens to upend rate cuts

Kalshi faces $500,000 daily fines as Michigan blocks sports event contracts

A Michigan judge has issued a preliminary injunction barring Kalshi from offering or facilitating covered sports-betting contracts in the state. The exchange must use a regulator-approved geolocation provider, with a potential $500,000 daily penalty for failing to meet that requirement. The order lasts until a final ruling but does not resolve the broader federal-versus-state jurisdiction dispute.

CryptoCompanies & industryKalshiMichigansports bettingprediction markets

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 17:55

Kalshi faces $500,000 daily fines as Michigan blocks sports event contracts
Kalshi faces $500,000 daily fines as Michigan blocks sports event contracts

Iraq’s August oil exports exceed 2 million barrels per day for first time since war began

Iraqi Oil Ministry representative Salim al-Rikabi said August crude exports reached nearly 70 million barrels, averaging more than 2.2 million barrels per day—the highest since armed conflict in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz crisis began. Oil sales brought Iraq about $4.5 billion, while production now exceeds 3 million barrels per day.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsIraqoil exportsStrait of HormuzUS-Iran confrontation

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 17:53

Iraq’s August oil exports exceed 2 million barrels per day for first time since war began

India’s RBI taps longer-duration reverse repo to absorb liquidity, offers early exit option

India’s central bank said it will conduct a 30-day variable-rate reverse repo auction worth 7 trillion rupees ($74.09 billion) on September 7. An early-redemption option is intended to encourage banks to park excess funds while preserving flexibility to withdraw them if needed.

OtherReserve Bank of Indiareverse repoliquidity

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 17:50

India’s RBI taps longer-duration reverse repo to absorb liquidity, offers early exit option
India’s RBI taps longer-duration reverse repo to absorb liquidity, offers early exit option

PoliticsTrump Demands Fed Lower Rates, Reviving Pressure Campaign

President Donald Trump stepped up his campaign for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, threatening to halt trade with some economies that run a surplus against the US if the central bank does not act.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 17:30

Trump Demands Fed Lower Rates, Reviving Pressure Campaign
Trump Demands Fed Lower Rates, Reviving Pressure Campaign

Japan’s 4% bond yield spike threatens Metaplanet’s low-cost Bitcoin funding strategy

Japan’s 30-year government-bond auction reached an average yield of 4.079%, up 14.2 basis points from the previous sale. The increase raises the benchmark for Metaplanet’s future borrowing and refinancing, although its existing bonds retain fixed cash flows. Sustaining large Bitcoin purchases through new BitBond issues could become more expensive.

MarketsCryptoJapan bondsMetaplanetBitcoin financing

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 17:10

Japan’s 4% bond yield spike threatens Metaplanet’s low-cost Bitcoin funding strategy
Japan’s 4% bond yield spike threatens Metaplanet’s low-cost Bitcoin funding strategy

UK expected to approve Jackdaw gas field this month, Times reports

Britain is expected to approve bringing the Jackdaw gas field online on September 15, The Times reported, citing government sources. The decision would end years of legal delays surrounding the development.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 17:10

UK expected to approve Jackdaw gas field this month, Times reports
UK expected to approve Jackdaw gas field this month, Times reports
  • UK set to approve Jackdaw gasfield within weeks

    The UK is expected to approve the Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea within weeks, a move likely to face fierce opposition from climate scientists and environmental campaigners.

    UKJackdaw gasfieldNorth Seaenergy policy

    FFinancial Times★★★☆☆2026-09-04 11:00Original

Strong August jobs report sends yields higher

U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while unemployment remained at 4.1%, signaling a stable labor market and keeping a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this month under consideration.

Macro & central banksMarketsCompanies & industryUS jobsFederal Reserveinterest ratesbond yields

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 17:00

Strong August jobs report sends yields higher
Strong August jobs report sends yields higher
  • Strong job gains bolster Fed hike case as Trump renews rate-cut demand
    Strong job gains bolster Fed hike case as Trump renews rate-cut demand

    A strong Friday jobs report strengthens the case for U.S. rate hikes, while Donald Trump has threatened to halt trade with some countries unless the Federal Reserve cuts rates. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh must weigh the political backlash from tightening against the credibility risk of skipping a hike after his recent hawkish comments.

    US jobsFederal Reserveinterest ratesDonald Trump

    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-04 16:45Original

US equity funds see second straight weekly outflow amid Iran tensions and high yields

U.S. equity funds posted outflows for a second consecutive week as renewed Middle East tensions pushed up bond yields and oil prices, weighing on sentiment. Strong results from AI-related companies helped curb the selloff.

MarketsUS equitiesfund outflowsIran tensionsbond yields

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 16:50

US equity funds see second straight weekly outflow amid Iran tensions and high yields
US equity funds see second straight weekly outflow amid Iran tensions and high yields

Arthur Hayes calls EUR/JPY crypto’s ‘smoke alarm,’ but Fed liquidity channels remain dormant

Arthur Hayes says a falling EUR/JPY rate could warn of wider crypto-market liquidity stress, but the Federal Reserve mechanisms in his scenario have not activated. The pair fell from 185.63 on Sept. 1 to 181.21 on Sept. 3, still 29.4% above Hayes’s 140-or-below threshold for a much larger increase in dollar liquidity.

Macro & central banksCryptoEUR/JPYcryptocurrencyFederal Reserve liquidityArthur Hayes

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 16:40

Arthur Hayes calls EUR/JPY crypto’s ‘smoke alarm,’ but Fed liquidity channels remain dormant
Arthur Hayes calls EUR/JPY crypto’s ‘smoke alarm,’ but Fed liquidity channels remain dormant

US adds 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding forecasts

The US added 162,000 jobs in August while unemployment stayed unchanged, led by local-government education and food services. The stronger-than-expected report lifted expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase, while Donald Trump called for cuts and threatened trade action against countries running deficits with the US. Canada lost 41,700 jobs, with unemployment steady at 6.4%.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryUS jobsFederal Reserveinterest ratesCanada economy

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 16:31

US adds 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding forecasts
US adds 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding forecasts
  • Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as hot US payrolls revive Fed hike risk
    Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as hot US payrolls revive Fed hike risk

    Bitcoin briefly fell about 2% below $80,000 after US nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000 in August, far exceeding expectations. Markets raised the implied probability of a quarter-point September Fed hike to 59%, while the dollar and Treasury yields moved higher.

    BitcoinUS jobsFederal Reserverate hikes

    CCryptoSlate★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 16:10Original
  • Stocks fall as strong jobs report boosts rate-hike prospects
    Stocks fall as strong jobs report boosts rate-hike prospects

    Wall Street stocks declined and Treasury yields were mostly higher after an unexpectedly strong jobs report appeared to raise the chances that the U.S. central bank will increase interest rates later this month.

    stocksjobs reportrate-hike expectations

    TThe Associated Press★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 16:00Original

Chinese brands gain ground in Egypt

Chinese products are becoming increasingly common in Egypt, especially smartphones, electric cars and household appliances. Chinese automakers now account for more than 40% of the country’s passenger-car market, while demand for new smartphones is rising. The shift comes as Egypt and China mark 70 years of diplomatic relations.

Companies & industryChinese brandsEgypt marketelectric carssmartphones

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 16:19

Chinese brands gain ground in Egypt
Chinese brands gain ground in Egypt

Canada loses 41,700 jobs as summer hiring fades; unemployment rate holds steady

Canada’s economy shed 41,700 jobs in August, marking a sharp slowdown from unusually strong summer hiring, while the unemployment rate remained at 6.4%, according to data released Friday.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryCanadaemploymentunemployment rate

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 15:45

Canada loses 41,700 jobs as summer hiring fades; unemployment rate holds steady
Canada loses 41,700 jobs as summer hiring fades; unemployment rate holds steady
  • Canada Employment Down 41,700, Jobless Rate Holds at 6.4%
    Canada Employment Down 41,700, Jobless Rate Holds at 6.4%

    Canadian employment declined by 41,700 in August, reversing some of the labor-market momentum built in recent months. Manufacturing was the only sector to record a significant increase.

    Canadaemploymentunemployment ratemanufacturing

    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-04 15:30Original

WorldIran’s army calls on US to compensate for war costs and leave the region

Iranian Army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia said the United States should compensate Middle Eastern countries for all damage caused by the war and withdraw its forces from the region. He called recognizing reality, paying the costs and leaving the most reasonable course for Washington, blaming its aggression against Iran for the US military’s regional problems.

IranUnited StatesMiddle East conflict

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 15:29

Iran’s army calls on US to compensate for war costs and leave the region
  • US diesel price hits record high amid Iran war
    US diesel price hits record high amid Iran war

    The US national average diesel price has climbed to a record $5.85 per gallon amid the war with Iran, surpassing the previous peak from June 2022. Gasoline also reached $4.14 per gallon, a record for this time of year. Volatility around the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude prices higher, raising transportation and production costs ahead of November’s midterm elections.

    US fuel pricesdieselIran warStrait of Hormuz

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-04 15:28Original
  • MAJORIran used AI drones in latest retaliatory strikes on US bases, army spokesperson says

    Iran used ballistic missiles and artificial-intelligence-equipped UAVs in its latest retaliatory airstrikes on US military bases in the Middle East, army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia said. He said Tehran may conduct preventive operations if threatened and warned Israel that any new aggression would draw a swift and crushing response.

    IranUS basesAI dronesretaliatory strikes

    TTASS★★★★★2026-09-04 15:11Original

Ukrainian agribusiness oligarch gives Ferrexpo $50 million lifeline as company prepares to resume London trading

Ukrainian mining company Ferrexpo has raised $100 million, including a $50 million investment from Kernel owner Andrii Verevskyi. The company is set to resume trading on the London Stock Exchange on Sept. 7, allowing it to restart exports and postponed spending, while potentially raising production as conditions in Ukraine improve.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryFerrexpoUkraine miningLondon Stock Exchangeinvestment

TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 15:18

Ukrainian agribusiness oligarch gives Ferrexpo $50 million lifeline as company prepares to resume London trading
Ukrainian agribusiness oligarch gives Ferrexpo $50 million lifeline as company prepares to resume London trading

Portugal asks Air France-KLM, Lufthansa to improve bids for TAP stake

Portugal has asked Air France-KLM and Lufthansa to submit improved offers for a minority stake in flag carrier TAP. The government began a final negotiation round after finding their initial bids too close to choose between them, Cabinet Minister Antonio Leitao Amaro said.

Companies & industryPortugalTAP Air PortugalAir France-KLMLufthansa

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 15:15

Portugal asks Air France-KLM, Lufthansa to improve bids for TAP stake
Portugal asks Air France-KLM, Lufthansa to improve bids for TAP stake

Australia’s housing prices are trending down. See which suburbs have had the biggest falls

Cotality data shows home prices fell across most Australian capital cities over winter, with Sydney recording the sharpest decline. Higher interest rates and less favourable investor tax settings are driving a rare correction, although some values in Brisbane, Perth and Darwin remain more than 10% higher than a year ago.

Macro & central banksReal EstateAustralia housinghouse pricesSydneyinterest rates

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 15:00

Australia’s housing prices are trending down. See which suburbs have had the biggest falls
Australia’s housing prices are trending down. See which suburbs have had the biggest falls

AMC CEO urges Robinhood to stop issuing stock token

AMC CEO Adam Aron said synthetic AMC shares could divert demand from the real stock and deprive investors of shareholder rights, winning support from some tokenization executives.

MarketsCryptoCompanies & industryAMCRobinhoodstock tokens

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 14:56

AMC CEO urges Robinhood to stop issuing stock token
AMC CEO urges Robinhood to stop issuing stock token

Wall Street pours nearly $900 million into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs attracted nearly $900 million as Bitcoin rose above $81,000 and Ethereum topped $2,500. Bitcoin funds received $730.8 million and Ethereum funds $141.4 million, while more than $260 million in short positions were liquidated. The flows strengthened the rally but do not yet confirm sustained accumulation.

MarketsCryptoBitcoinEthereumETF inflowscrypto market

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 14:55

Wall Street pours nearly $900 million into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
Wall Street pours nearly $900 million into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

EEF participants sign 328 deals worth nearly $78.5 billion, envoy’s office says

Participants at the 2026 Eastern Economic Forum signed 328 agreements, contracts, memoranda, action plans and roadmaps valued at more than 6.8 trillion rubles, or nearly $78.5 billion, according to the office of Yury Trutnev. The forum was held in Vladivostok from September 1 to 4.

MarketsCompanies & industryEastern Economic ForumRussia's Far Eastinvestment agreements

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:51

EEF participants sign 328 deals worth nearly $78.5 billion, envoy’s office says

From warning to listing: UK’s largest retail investment platform opens access to crypto ETNs

Hargreaves Lansdown, the U.K.’s largest retail investment platform, has reversed course and opened access to crypto exchange-traded notes after the FCA lifted its ban on retail access to crypto exchange-traded products in October.

MarketsCryptoCompanies & industryCryptocurrencyCrypto ETNsUK financial markets

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 14:23

From warning to listing: UK’s largest retail investment platform opens access to crypto ETNs
From warning to listing: UK’s largest retail investment platform opens access to crypto ETNs

Kazakhstan stabilizes oil output after CPC pipeline disruptions, minister says

Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said oil production has stabilized despite operational outages on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium network, gas intake limits at the Orenburg Gas Processing Plant and unscheduled maintenance at major fields. Output is expected to reach about 96 million tonnes in 2026, while the CPC pipeline has faced repeated Ukrainian drone strikes this year and last year.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryKazakhstanoil productionCPC pipeline

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:18

Kazakhstan stabilizes oil output after CPC pipeline disruptions, minister says

Volkswagen board approves 50,000 more job cuts and production halt at 4 plants

Volkswagen’s board approved a major cost-cutting plan that will eliminate another 50,000 jobs and end production at four plants, as the company seeks to counter low-cost competition from China and U.S. tariffs.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryVolkswagenjob cutsplant closuresUS tariffs

TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:00

Volkswagen board approves 50,000 more job cuts and production halt at 4 plants
Volkswagen board approves 50,000 more job cuts and production halt at 4 plants
  • European shares dip ahead of US jobs data; Volkswagen jumps
    European shares dip ahead of US jobs data; Volkswagen jumps

    European shares edged lower on Friday ahead of closely watched U.S. jobs data, while Volkswagen stock rallied after the automaker announced a major transformation plan.

    European stocksUS jobs dataVolkswagen

    RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:40Original
  • Volkswagen shares jump 6% on plans to cut 50,000 jobs amid tariffs and China competition
    Volkswagen shares jump 6% on plans to cut 50,000 jobs amid tariffs and China competition

    Volkswagen shares rose 6% on Friday after the company announced plans to eliminate another 50,000 jobs as part of its transformation plan, amid tariff pressures and competition from China.

    Volkswagenjob cutstariffsChina competition

    CCNBC★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:05Original
  • Volkswagen to cut 50,000 more jobs worldwide
    Volkswagen to cut 50,000 more jobs worldwide

    Volkswagen plans to eliminate a further 50,000 jobs worldwide.

    Volkswagenjob cutsautomotive industry

    TTRT World★★★★☆2026-09-04 08:38Original
  • How Volkswagen's huge workforce became a costly burden
    How Volkswagen's huge workforce became a costly burden

    Volkswagen employs nearly 630,000 people and is preparing to cut 50,000 more jobs worldwide after previous reductions. Its oversized workforce reflects extensive in-house production, years of brand acquisitions and costly German operations, while a slow shift to electric vehicles has left the carmaker under pressure from Chinese competitors. The company also wants to close four German factories, though its supervisory board has not yet approved immediate implementation.

    Volkswagenjob cutsGerman auto industryelectric vehicles

    DDW★★★☆☆2026-09-04 07:18Original
  • Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs in biggest-ever industry shake-up

    German carmaker Volkswagen says management and unions have agreed to eliminate another 50,000 jobs by the end of the decade, taking total job losses to 100,000 in the company’s biggest industry shake-up.

    Volkswagenjob cutsautomotive industryGermany

    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-04 06:03Original
  • Volkswagen approves plan to cut 50,000 more jobs in broad overhaul
    Volkswagen approves plan to cut 50,000 more jobs in broad overhaul

    Volkswagen’s supervisory board approved a sweeping overhaul involving 50,000 additional job cuts, fewer models and a smaller industrial footprint. The decision gives CEO Oliver Blume his clearest mandate yet to reshape Europe’s biggest automaker.

    Volkswagenjob cutsautomotive industrycorporate restructuring

    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-04 03:30Original
  • Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
    Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs

    Volkswagen’s board has approved another 50,000 job cuts under a broad turnaround plan, taking the group’s planned reductions by 2030 to 100,000. The carmaker blamed falling sales, weaker profits and intensifying competition, particularly from Chinese brands, and said it is reviewing capacity and possible alternative uses at several plants.

    Volkswagenjob cutsauto industryGermany economy

    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-09-04 01:20Original
  • Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs and halve its vehicle lineup

    Volkswagen Group says it plans to eliminate 50,000 jobs and reduce its vehicle offerings by half. The German automaker is under pressure from intensifying Chinese competition in Europe and tariff costs on shipments to the United States.

    Volkswagenjob cutsauto industryChinese competitiontariffs

    CCNN★★★☆☆2026-09-04 01:01Original
  • Volkswagen to cut another 50,000 jobs to counter tariffs and Chinese competition
    Volkswagen to cut another 50,000 jobs to counter tariffs and Chinese competition

    Volkswagen said Thursday it will eliminate another 50,000 jobs worldwide in the biggest restructuring in its 89-year history. The German automaker is under pressure from US tariffs, excess capacity and fierce Chinese competition, while the plan outlines the future of four German plants.

    Volkswagenjob cutsUS tariffsChinese competition

    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-04 00:34Original
  • Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs by end of decade
    Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs by end of decade

    Volkswagen says it will eliminate 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade, including 50,000 additional cuts on top of those already agreed. The reductions equal about 15% of its global workforce. The automaker also plans restructuring and major research investment, while warning that the futures of four German plants cannot be guaranteed.

    Volkswagenjob cutsauto industryrestructuring

    DDW★★★☆☆2026-09-04 00:06Original
  • Volkswagen board approves turnaround plan with 50,000 more job cuts
    Volkswagen board approves turnaround plan with 50,000 more job cuts

    Volkswagen’s supervisory board approved a transformation plan on Thursday that includes cutting another 50,000 jobs as the group seeks to counter painful tariffs, excess capacity and aggressive Chinese rivals.

    Volkswagenjob cutsautomotive industryturnaround plan

    RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-03 23:25Original
  • Main points of Volkswagen’s restructuring plan
    Main points of Volkswagen’s restructuring plan

    Volkswagen AG’s supervisory board approved a comprehensive restructuring program called “Future Plan 2030.” The company said the plan is essential to restoring competitiveness and securing the group’s future.

    VolkswagenrestructuringFuture Plan 2030

    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-03 22:50Original
  • Volkswagen targets 9% operating margin by 2030
    Volkswagen targets 9% operating margin by 2030

    Volkswagen said on Thursday that it is targeting a 9% operating margin by 2030, up from 3.8% in the first half of 2026. The goal is part of a sweeping turnaround plan approved by the group’s supervisory board late Thursday.

    Volkswagenoperating marginturnaround plan

    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-03 22:35Original
  • Volkswagen confirms it will cut 100,000 jobs by 2030
    Volkswagen confirms it will cut 100,000 jobs by 2030

    Volkswagen has approved plans to eliminate a further 50,000 jobs by 2030, bringing expected cuts to 100,000, or about 15% of its workforce. The German carmaker will halve its model range, while the future of four plants in Germany cannot be guaranteed into the 2030s, amid Chinese competition, weaker China sales and US tariffs.

    Volkswagenjob cutsautomotive industryGermany

    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-03 22:04Original

World food prices hit highest level since 2022 as supply risks grow, FAO says

Global food prices climbed in August to their highest level since late 2022, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said, citing adverse weather and war-related disruption in the Black Sea that raised concerns about supplies of staple foods.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 13:50

World food prices hit highest level since 2022 as supply risks grow, FAO says
World food prices hit highest level since 2022 as supply risks grow, FAO says
  • Conflicts and extreme weather push global food prices higher, UN warns
    Conflicts and extreme weather push global food prices higher, UN warns

    The FAO says its Food Price Index rose for a third consecutive month to 133.3 points in August, the highest level since late 2022. Wars, climate shocks and disrupted trade logistics are tightening supply expectations, with all tracked food categories increasing. European heatwaves and El Niño are also threatening crop production, raising hunger risks.

    global food pricessupply risksextreme weatherfood security

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-04 13:24Original

Can African retailers compete with Shein and Temu? African markets are changing

Shein and Temu are rapidly expanding across Africa through very low prices, broad product ranges and aggressive social-media marketing. Businesses and unions warn that spending shifting to Asia could hurt local retailers, manufacturers and jobs. A South African study estimated that about 8,100 retail and manufacturing jobs failed to materialize in 2024, while the clothing workers’ union has called for tighter controls and even proposed banning the apps in South Africa.

Companies & industryAfrica marketsSheinTemulocal jobs

DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 13:49

Can African retailers compete with Shein and Temu? African markets are changing
Can African retailers compete with Shein and Temu? African markets are changing

Russia, Serbia will always find solution for payment systems — Srbijagas CEO

Aleksandar Vulin, leader of Serbia’s Movement of Socialists and chairman of Srbijagas’s supervisory board, said Moscow and Belgrade would always find a way to resolve payment-system issues. He said he had no new information on the possible launch of Russia’s Mir system in Serbia, but was relying on continued cooperation with the Russian government and companies.

Macro & central banksBanking & financeCompanies & industryRussiaSerbiapayment systemseconomic cooperation

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:39

Russia, Serbia will always find solution for payment systems — Srbijagas CEO

Rusal moves to build bauxite-alumina complex in Indonesia

Russian aluminum producer Rusal says it is developing a bauxite-alumina complex in Indonesia as part of its diversification strategy in the Pacific region. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto confirmed the partnership at the Eastern Economic Forum and said Rusal is building facilities with Indonesian companies.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesRusalIndonesiaaluminuminvestment

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:32

Rusal moves to build bauxite-alumina complex in Indonesia

Live Analysis of US Jobs Report for August

Live analysis focuses on the United States jobs report for August.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryUS jobsjobs reporteconomy

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:30

Live Analysis of US Jobs Report for August
Live Analysis of US Jobs Report for August

A public company sold Bitcoin and somehow gave each shareholder more BTC exposure

ProCap Financial sold about 50 BTC and bought back more than 2% of its common stock while shares traded roughly 40% below net asset value. Although its Bitcoin balance fell about 0.9%, the share count dropped around 2%, increasing Bitcoin exposure per share by about 1.1%.

CryptoCompanies & industryProCap FinancialBitcoinshare buyback

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 13:30

A public company sold Bitcoin and somehow gave each shareholder more BTC exposure
A public company sold Bitcoin and somehow gave each shareholder more BTC exposure

Russia’s 2026 grain harvest exceeds 110 mln tonnes — minister

Russia has harvested more than 110 million tonnes of grain so far in 2026, including 83.5 million tonnes of wheat, Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut said. About 70% of the grain and pulse area has been threshed, and she said domestic wheat and grain needs are already fully covered despite difficult harvesting conditions.

Energy & commoditiesRussiagrain harvestwheatagriculture

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:18

Russia’s 2026 grain harvest exceeds 110 mln tonnes — minister

Northern Sea Route development emerges as priority amid global logistics crisis — aide

Anton Kobyakov, an aide to the Russian president and executive secretary of the Eastern Economic Forum organizing committee, said the Northern Sea Route is a key, safe and cost-effective trade corridor amid the global logistics crisis. Transit times are at least two to 2.5 times shorter than on alternative routes, while bottlenecks at the Panama Canal and Strait of Hormuz are disrupting Europe-Asia cargo flows.

OtherNorthern Sea Routeglobal logisticsArctic transportRussia

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:18

Northern Sea Route development emerges as priority amid global logistics crisis — aide

EXCLUSIVE: Hedge fund giant Citadel seeks to buy US shale oil production assets, sources say

Citadel has discussed acquiring U.S. oil production assets, according to five people familiar with the matter. The hedge fund and commodities trader is considering expanding further into ownership of physical assets.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryCitadelUS shale oilasset acquisition

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 13:05

EXCLUSIVE: Hedge fund giant Citadel seeks to buy US shale oil production assets, sources say
EXCLUSIVE: Hedge fund giant Citadel seeks to buy US shale oil production assets, sources say

Irish House Prices Overvalued by 17% as Supply Shortage Lingers

An analysis by one of Ireland’s main research bodies estimates that house prices are overvalued by about 17%, highlighting the acute housing crisis as a shortage of supply persists.

Real EstateIrelandhouse priceshousing crisis

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:00

Irish House Prices Overvalued by 17% as Supply Shortage Lingers
Irish House Prices Overvalued by 17% as Supply Shortage Lingers

Russia, China need to expand pipelines, ports for steady energy cooperation — Novak

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia and China should build and modernize gas and oil pipelines, port capacity, power facilities, and logistics corridors to make their energy partnership more resilient to external factors. He also cited joint funds, private investment, consortia for major infrastructure projects, and broader use of national currencies as areas for cooperation.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsRussiaChinaenergy cooperationinfrastructure

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 12:53

Russia, China need to expand pipelines, ports for steady energy cooperation — Novak

No need to audit our meat, says Brazil's EU ambassador as trade dispute escalates

Brazil’s ambassador to the EU, Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, said Brasília believes its meat does not need to be audited. He told Euronews that “all options are on the table” after Brazil threatened retaliation over the EU ban on Brazilian meat imports linked to antibiotic use.

Trade & sanctionsBrazilEuropean Unionmeat importstrade dispute

EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 12:51

No need to audit our meat, says Brazil's EU ambassador as trade dispute escalates

Bitcoin’s rally above $81,000 draws real buyers, but options traders remain cautious on a clean breakout

Bitcoin accelerated above $81,000 as easing rate concerns and fresh institutional demand lifted crypto markets. US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $730.9 million on Thursday, while spot volumes and large-holder exchange flows also rose. Yet options positioning remains concentrated near key strikes, leaving traders cautious about a sustained breakout.

MarketsCryptoBitcoincrypto marketBitcoin ETFsoptions trading

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 12:45

Bitcoin’s rally above $81,000 draws real buyers, but options traders remain cautious on a clean breakout
Bitcoin’s rally above $81,000 draws real buyers, but options traders remain cautious on a clean breakout

Diesel hits record high as Ukraine and Iran wars knock out refineries, fueling inflation worries

Diesel prices have reached a record high as the wars in Ukraine and Iran take refineries offline, raising concerns about inflation. Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries have prompted Moscow to ban diesel exports.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesdiesel pricesrefineriesinflationUkraineIran

CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 12:40

Diesel hits record high as Ukraine and Iran wars knock out refineries, fueling inflation worries
Diesel hits record high as Ukraine and Iran wars knock out refineries, fueling inflation worries

Hong Kong Silver Bonds attract record 480,000 bids at higher interest rate

The latest Hong Kong government Silver Bonds offering drew record subscription levels in both volume and value. By the 2pm Friday deadline, investors had submitted 478,000 bids for HK$119.8 billion (US$15.28 billion) of bonds, as elderly residents sought returns above bank-deposit rates.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 12:26

Hong Kong Silver Bonds attract record 480,000 bids at higher interest rate
Hong Kong Silver Bonds attract record 480,000 bids at higher interest rate

Novak: Russia channels 94% of oil exports to friendly nations

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said 94% of the country’s oil exports are now sent to friendly nations. Russia remained China’s leading supplier, with exports to the country up 25% in the first seven months of 2026.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsRussiaChinaoil exportsenergy trade

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 12:14

Novak: Russia channels 94% of oil exports to friendly nations
  • Russia sends 94% of oil exports to friendly countries

    Russia now directs 94% of its oil exports to friendly countries, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. He said Middle Eastern supply disruptions amid worsening military and political tensions had highlighted Russian companies’ role as reliable providers, while exports to China rose 25% in the first seven months of the year.

    Russian oil exportsChinaenergy supply

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-04 07:43Original

Russia-China trade grows more than 50-fold in 30 years, surpassing $200 bln — Rosneft CEO

Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said Russia-China trade has grown more than 50-fold over 30 years and now significantly exceeds $200 billion. China accounts for 34% of Russia’s total trade, while bilateral trade rose 26% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2026.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industryRussia-China tradeeconomic cooperationenergy infrastructure

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 12:13

Russia-China trade grows more than 50-fold in 30 years, surpassing $200 bln — Rosneft CEO

Australia gives crypto firms until Sept. 30 to get licensed or risk enforcement

Australia’s securities regulator is giving crypto businesses that require financial-services authorization until Sept. 30 to enter a licensing or compliance pathway, notify ASIC of an application, or wind down. From Oct. 1, firms that have not met the relevant conditions will lose the temporary no-action protection and could face civil or criminal penalties.

CryptoBanking & financeCompanies & industryAustraliacryptocurrencyfinancial regulation

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 12:10

Australia gives crypto firms until Sept. 30 to get licensed or risk enforcement
Australia gives crypto firms until Sept. 30 to get licensed or risk enforcement

Foreign partners buying Russian gas will feel confident this winter — Gazprom CEO

Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller said foreign partners working with Russian gas would feel confident this winter. He highlighted expanding cooperation with China, where Power of Siberia supplies are reaching new daily records, and said a Far Eastern gas export pipeline is due to enter service in January 2027 on schedule.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 11:47

Foreign partners buying Russian gas will feel confident this winter — Gazprom CEO
  • FACTBOX: Novak’s statements about Power of Baikal, Russia’s fuel situation

    Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia and China are discussing the Power of Baikal gas pipeline, previously called Power of Siberia 2, and have agreed to continue preparing a supply contract. He also said most independent Russian fuel stations are receiving supplies, while diesel exports remain suspended pending inventory levels and no changes to the damping mechanism are planned.

    RussiaChinagas pipelinefuel market

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-04 11:46Original

Chinese vice premier calls for deeper energy cooperation with Russia

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang urged deeper energy cooperation with Russia while co-chairing the 23rd meeting of the China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee in Vladivostok with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. The sides reviewed cooperation across oil, gas, coal, electricity, renewables and nuclear power, reached broad consensus and signed the meeting minutes.

Energy & commoditiesChina-Russia tiesenergy cooperationenergy security

CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 11:47

Chinese vice premier calls for deeper energy cooperation with Russia
Chinese vice premier calls for deeper energy cooperation with Russia
  • Xi congratulates 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum
    Xi congratulates 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum

    Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated the eighth China-Russia Energy Business Forum in Vladivostok, saying bilateral energy cooperation has produced fruitful results and supported both countries’ development. He said China is ready to deepen cooperation with Russia and jointly protect the stability and smooth operation of energy industry and supply chains. Russian President Vladimir Putin also sent a message.

    China-Russia relationsenergy cooperationXi JinpingVladivostok

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:08Original
  • Xi congratulates 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum
    Xi congratulates 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum

    Chinese President Xi Jinping sent congratulations to the 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum in Vladivostok, saying bilateral strategic coordination and energy cooperation have maintained strong momentum. He said China is ready to deepen energy ties with Russia and jointly protect the stability of energy industrial and supply chains. Russian President Vladimir Putin also sent a message.

    China-Russia relationsenergy cooperationXi JinpingVladimir Putin

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:08Original