Beijing is coordinating a $54 billion push to strengthen capital across state banks and insurers as weak loan demand continues to weigh on the world's second-largest economy.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 12:00
An August 2026 study found recurring surges in trading activity for Bitcoin and other crypto perpetual futures at each hour’s 15-minute boundaries. During the first 10 seconds, trades, dollar volume and absolute price moves were substantially larger than during ordinary minutes. The pattern may reflect automated strategies reacting to chart-candle boundaries.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 11:00
Canadians preparing for billions of dollars in counter-tariffs may face higher prices not only for U.S. goods such as produce, toilet paper and furniture, but also for the semi-trailers used to transport them.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 11:00
As of Sept. 4, the Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF (GRNY) ranked Strategy and Robinhood Markets as its top two holdings, at 3.02% and 2.99%. The fund owns stocks rather than Bitcoin, but the companies provide crypto exposure through Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury and Robinhood’s crypto trading business. Strategy rose to first after an equal-weight reset and a sharp share-price gain.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 10:00
In a Euronews opinion piece, STIHL chairman Dr Nikolas Stihl calls for reforms including a 40-hour working week without additional pay, saying this would help protect Germany’s prosperity and welfare state.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 09:23
OPEC+ is expected to leave its October oil output policy unchanged at Sunday’s meeting, according to two people familiar with the discussions. The producer group must first agree new quotas before deciding on its next production steps.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 09:15
Comments by Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh at last month’s Jackson Hole policy symposium have strengthened expectations that the world’s largest economy is heading toward an interest-rate increase. The Fed held its target range at 3.5 to 3.75 per cent in July, but Warsh’s remarks that more work was needed to control inflation have heightened those expectations, with potentially significant effects on global assets and investors.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 08:00
Shein’s weak stock market debut raises questions about whether ultra-fast fashion can survive. The model’s thousands of new daily styles at single-digit prices is criticised for shifting its true costs onto workers and the environment.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 05:00
Hong Kong imported almost 100 tonnes of gold from Russia in the first seven months of the year, sending shipments to a record high after western sanctions.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 04:00
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he would defend the Pix payment system in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. Washington has cited Pix in its tariff dispute with Brazil, and Lula said he might raise the issue during a possible September meeting with Trump alongside the UN General Assembly in New York.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 02:32
With Evergrande founder Hui Ka-yan receiving a life sentence and mainland developers still under financial strain, analysts say troubled operators continue to struggle to escape the vicious cycle of a sluggish property market. Although risk resolution is largely complete in some cases, better-capitalised state-owned enterprises are expected to prove more resilient and gain market share.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 01:00
Mortgage rates dropped below 3% in the pandemic’s early years, prompting many homeowners to refinance and cut their monthly payments. By late last year, homeowners with rates above 6% outnumbered those with rates below 3% for the first time since the pandemic began.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 22:01
The SEC has sued proxy adviser ISS, accusing the firm of ignoring a subpoena issued as part of the regulator’s “fact-finding investigation.”
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 21:35
UBS, Jane Street and other firms held a combined $75 million in Hyperliquid ETFs, Bloomberg reported. Brazil’s Wealth High Governance Asset Management was the largest holder of the 21Shares HYPE fund, with about $24 million as of the end of June.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 20:02
Punishing heat across the US Midwest this week triggered another round of heat advisories after weeks of scorching weather. For American farmers, the conditions have brought the higher crop prices they have been waiting years to see.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 19:00
With 10 days remaining before the Federal Reserve’s next meeting, the Trump administration appears to be mounting an all-out effort to stop a rate hike from going ahead.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 18:10
A historical review of bitcoin’s price performance from 2010 to 2026 found that most of its yearly gains came during a very small portion of the calendar. Crypto experts say that concentration makes buying and holding more effective than attempting to time market moves.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 18:05
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said the company will start supplying 30 million tons of oil annually from its Vostok Oil project in the second half of 2027. Volumes are projected to reach 50 million tons by 2030 and could eventually rise to 100 million tons, depending on market demand and economic conditions. The project has attracted 4 trillion rubles in investment.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 17:14
Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany is losing large numbers of industrial jobs and must reverse the trend to remain an industrial country. Allianz Trade found that more than 30 German companies with annual revenues of at least €50 million filed for insolvency in the first half of the year, a 10% increase from the same period in 2025.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 17:11
Spotify co-founder Martin Lorentzon said he would leave Sweden immediately if the country introduced new wealth taxes. His warning adds to concerns that proposals under debate before this month’s election could push entrepreneurs and capital abroad.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 17:10
A Federal Reserve staff note published Sept. 4 outlines how regulated payment stablecoins could eventually be classified in M1 or M2, but only after statistical adjustments. Without accounting for reserve assets already included in the aggregates, US versus global circulation, and economic use, a higher money-supply figure could reflect dollars being given a new wrapper rather than new purchasing power. The research represents its authors’ views and is not a Fed policy deliberation.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 16:45
A Bank of Korea study finds that buying pressure in currencies paired with Binance is correlated with depreciation in local currencies, as market makers adjust their positions.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 16:43
Uber says it is immediately leaving Nigeria and Uganda amid a global restructuring. The company has mainly been driven out by losing significant ground to competitors in both markets.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 15:20
Equity grants were once largely reserved for C-suite executives, early startup employees and software engineers. They are now reaching a broader range of workers.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 14:00
Zcash rose above $1,000 on Sept. 4, lifting Grayscale’s recently launched ZCSH spot ETF to $414.7 million in assets. A sharp rally, roughly $40 million in liquidated ZEC shorts and surging derivatives activity fueled the move, while Grayscale argued artificial intelligence could strengthen the case for Zcash’s privacy features.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 14:00
The latest Eurostat figures point to a gradual year-on-year decline in beer production across the EU. Germany ranked first in 2025, with Spain close behind.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 13:51
Fitch said in a note published Friday that it had raised Portugal’s debt rating from “A” to “A+” and assigned a “stable” outlook.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 13:07
Bloomberg News Now rounds up the day’s leading stories, including Donald Trump’s description of the Iran conflict as “small potatoes” and the presence of US envoys in Russia. The audio report is updated throughout the day and also covers global business news.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 13:00
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Moscow and Washington have financial issues where their interests converge and which should be discussed. After meeting US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, he stressed that geopolitical differences do not eliminate economic and business matters, and called for cooperation where it serves both sides’ interests.
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel tells CNBC that the company is pursuing artificial intelligence opportunities through two paths.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 12:45
Reuters, citing sources, reports that Latvia and Lithuania are weighing an end to Russian grain shipments through their ports. Latvia’s government is due to discuss a comprehensive ban on Russian grain exports on Tuesday, while Lithuania says using its port infrastructure for such exports is no longer acceptable but has announced no specific measures.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-05 12:26
Somalia has deposited its ratification instrument with the African Union, becoming the 50th country to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement. The government says membership will open access to a market of more than 1.4 billion consumers and has created a National Coordination Office to oversee implementation.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 12:24
Investors can deposit appreciated ETH into a DeFi lending protocol and borrow dollar-linked stablecoins instead of selling, postponing an immediate taxable gain while retaining market exposure. Research on Venus found that this tax strategy shifts collateral, debt and liquidation risks into a shared credit market funded by other users.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 12:00
General Motors and Ford are pursuing new avenues for growth, including military contracts and energy-storage businesses, extending their century-old rivalry beyond traditional auto manufacturing.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 12:00
CEL Solicitors says it has identified a wallet containing more than 5,500 BTC linked to former Intersango users. A British investor who believed he had lost $2,000 in bitcoin in 2012 has now recovered bitcoin worth $4.5 million.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 12:00
Bloomberg News Now reports on Trump easing beef-processing rules for ranchers, a blocked change involving mail ballots and other leading global business stories.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 11:30
Bloomberg News Now reports that Trump is demanding lower interest rates and says ranchers can process their own beef, alongside other top stories from the day.
Bloomberg’s daily audio report covers stocks closing lower, President Trump saying ranchers can process their beef, and other top global business stories.
As the war in the Middle East continues to drive up energy costs, Americans are facing record-high gasoline prices over Labor Day weekend, just as campaigns for midterm congressional elections begin.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 11:10
Americans are likely to face the highest Labor Day gasoline prices on record over the holiday weekend. That is another setback for Trump, who campaigned on affordable energy while promoting “drill, baby, drill,” and he is scrambling for answers.
A sell-off in US Treasuries is adding pressure to the weakest American borrowers, as spreads on the riskiest junk debt reach their highest level since the market turmoil that followed last year’s “liberation day” tariff blitz.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 11:00
The first tunnel on the Kyrgyz section of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway has been completed. The 209.6-meter Kosh Dobo North No. 2 tunnel is the first to break through on that section, marking a major step for the cross-border route linking China with Central Asia.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-05 10:59
The first tunnel on the Kyrgyz section of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway has been drilled through. The 209.6-meter Kosh Dobo North No. 2 tunnel is the first completed tunnel on that section, while work is also advancing on other tunnels, bridges, roadbeds and stations. The route will exceed 500 kilometers and connect Kashgar with Jalalabad and Andijan.
Robinhood refused AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron’s demand to stop trading an AMC-linked Stock Token. The company says the product is debt issued by a Robinhood affiliate that tracks AMC’s economic performance, while holders receive no voting, dividend or other ownership rights in AMC. Aron said he would seek SEC scrutiny; Robinhood said it stands behind the product.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 10:00
A jobs report is fueling expectations of higher interest rates, while Donald Trump is calling for rate cuts.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 10:00
Fitch Ratings has removed Qatar from its “Rating Watch Negative” list and kept its sovereign rating at AA, while retaining a negative outlook. The agency said risks to Qatar’s LNG facilities have eased since March, but gas exports remain exposed to disruption from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-05 09:48
South Korea’s exports have reached $709.4 billion so far this year, exceeding the previous full-year record, the customs office said on Saturday. The economy is benefiting from strong global demand for AI chips.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 09:45
Taiwanese contract electronics maker Foxconn expects its third-quarter performance to exceed market expectations, citing strong demand linked to artificial intelligence. It cautioned, however, that global politics remain volatile.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 09:40
About 400 business leaders and UN officials gathered in Singapore for the second Global Business Summit on Belt and Road infrastructure investment to accelerate the SDGs. The meeting launched 12 sustainability outcomes, including green mining and responsible AI, while asking how expanding Chinese companies can support a just transition in the countries where they invest.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 09:29
News that Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has accumulated a staggering pile of debt has sparked heated debate in China, where property investors have endured painful losses during a deep market downturn. The 79-year-old Japanese-American author said in podcast interviews that he owed US$1.2 billion after promoting leverage to generations of investors.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 08:00
STIHL chief Nikolas Stihl writes that Germany’s economy has been in crisis for years. He argues that better business conditions are essential to break the stagnation and secure prosperity and the welfare state.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 07:48
President Donald Trump has boasted that his sweeping oil agreement with Venezuela may be “the best deal ever signed.” In practice, the arrangement gives the United States control over much of the country’s oil wealth, unsettling US oil executives.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-05 07:30
President Donald Trump has hailed a sweeping oil accord with Venezuela as possibly “the greatest deal ever made,” saying it effectively gives the US control over much of the country’s crude wealth. The agreement has caught the US oil industry off guard.
U.S. and Venezuelan officials have approved a deal giving the United States access to tens of billions of dollars’ worth of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Critics fear the arrangement will benefit only the U.S. while further weakening Venezuela’s autonomy.
The United States has reached an agreement with Venezuela giving it access to some of the country’s oil reserves. At the same time, Venezuelan nationals in the U.S. are being told to leave or face possible removal.
AI is making electricity a central cost and capacity constraint for data centers. Wall Street is packaging their rents, service fees, property and customer contracts into securitized debt, with outstanding data-center securitizations growing from about $4 billion in 2020 to $61 billion by July 2026.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 07:00
Brazil reported a larger-than-expected trade surplus in August, supported by a sharp rise in exports to the US despite a full month of President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 06:30
Petrol and diesel prices in Europe could stay elevated, adding to inflationary pressure. The problem is not simply crude oil supply or pricing: constrained refining capacity, disrupted trade flows and shortages of finished fuels, especially diesel, are also pushing up pump prices.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 05:00
Southeast Asia’s blockchain investment in 2026 has been driven by crypto financial services, but funding remains heavily concentrated in Singapore and a small number of companies.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 05:00
As China’s advanced manufacturing expands worldwide, debate is growing over its cost advantage. At the Asia-Pacific Media Forum, CGTN asks international delegates whether it reflects unfair competition, economies of scale, or years of supply-chain development and innovation.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 04:01
Point Bonita, which financed the collapsed First Brands Group, has emerged as a major creditor to Radiant World, leaving a Jefferies fund with $500mn of exposure linked to a second alleged invoice fraud.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 04:00
Wall Street analysts and investors are increasingly willing to criticise Donald Trump directly, particularly after a Treasury intervention in the bond market.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 04:00
A stronger-than-expected August jobs report reduced the Federal Reserve’s room to justify holding rates steady on labor-market weakness alone. Bitcoin fell to an intraday low of $78,660 before recovering near $80,000, while Treasury yields and the dollar rose. The next major test is the August CPI report due Sept. 11.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 04:00
Businesses near the US-Canada border are joining forces to demand an end to the trade war. The item also highlights Canada’s backlash over data centers.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 04:00
The multitrillion-dollar repo market has outsized influence across central banks, bonds, pension plans and private credit firms, raising questions about the risks its power poses to the financial system.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 04:00
The FAO said global food prices reached a four-year high in August 2026, with Russia’s attacks on Black Sea shipping routes and Ukrainian ports disrupting grain exports. Wheat, corn, barley and rice prices rose worldwide, while weather concerns and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz also contributed.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-05 03:56
After Beijing shut Japanese seafood out, companies rebuilt their supply chains. Their experience highlights both the potential and the pitfalls of breaking dependence on China.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 03:00
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said expanding China-Russia oil and gas cooperation has helped support global energy market stability amid geopolitical conflicts. Speaking at the China-Russia Energy Business Forum in Vladivostok, he called for deeper political trust, broader practical cooperation and secure, reliable energy supply chains.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-05 02:51
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said expanding China-Russia oil and gas cooperation has helped stabilize global energy markets amid geopolitical tensions. Speaking at the China-Russia Energy Business Forum in Vladivostok, he urged deeper mutual trust, broader practical cooperation and secure, smooth energy supply chains.
Although the US is the larger trading partner, Canada may have more leverage than it appears in the escalating dispute. It is the top customer for 26 US states and ranks among the top three for 45 states, giving Prime Minister Mark Carney room to manoeuvre.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-05 02:13
Once little more than schoolyard treasures in Hong Kong, Pokémon cards have become a sophisticated asset class powered by millennial nostalgia and global capital. Rare Pikachus command huge prices, while crime has become a serious concern. The market now includes professional grading, tokenised funds and institutional-grade storage.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 02:00
The Netherlands moved 86 tonnes of gold from the US and Canada to London, saying the transfer would strengthen its resilience and preparedness amid rising geopolitical unrest. France and Germany have also relocated some reserves. Analysts say inflation, interest rates and the ability to trade gold quickly are also influencing storage decisions, rather than an expectation of imminent economic collapse.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 01:42
Analysts said on Friday that Italian oil company Eni has improved its prospects of recovering more than $2.3 billion owed by Venezuela after signing a new oil project deal in the country this week.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 00:50
An Iranian official portrays the US war on Iran as an unwanted “war of choice” driven by Israel, warning Americans against allowing their children to become “mercenaries” for the conflict.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-05 00:00
Despite a recent exchange of fire with Iran, Donald Trump says the US is “not fighting right now” and calls the seven-month conflict “small potatoes”. The war has killed 18 US service members and driven up energy prices. The report says the language may be intended to minimise its impact, while Trump leaves open a possible strike on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain.
Donald Trump described the Iran conflict as “small potatoes” for the United States, despite the deaths of 18 US service members and injuries to hundreds more.
President Trump described the conflict with Iran as “small potatoes” for the United States and said U.S. forces were protecting oil tankers from Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
Summer may be drawing to a close, but Americans continue to feel the squeeze at the pump as fuel prices soar amid the unending Iran conflict.
At an Oval Office event, President Trump said he would not describe the ongoing military conflict in Iran as a “war,” calling it instead “small potatoes for us.” Vice President JD Vance similarly declined to use the term “war” a day earlier.
After J.D. Vance rejected describing the situation as a “war,” Donald Trump played down the US conflict with Iran, calling it “small potatoes” for the United States.
US President Donald Trump described the war with Iran as “small potatoes,” saying 18 Americans had been killed versus 100,000 in Vietnam. He said US strikes were “intermittent” and threatened to attack Pickaxe Mountain, whose tunnels are reportedly believed to contain Iran’s enriched uranium.
Military families reflect on the service of personnel killed or injured in the Iran war. So far, 18 U.S. service members have died in the conflict.
The harrowing incident underscores the scale of Air India’s challenges. The airline has reported a record annual loss after being battered by a deadly Boeing crash in June last year.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 00:00
A stronger-than-expected rise in US hiring last month has increased the case for the Federal Reserve to raise rates at its meeting later this month, though a hike remains uncertain. Inflation will still weigh heavily on the decision.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 00:00
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.
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.
The IMF says El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserve grew through private donations rather than new government spending. Documents reviewed by the Fund showed no public resources were used, and it expects no further additions beyond those recorded contributions. The official tracker lists more than 7,764 BTC, while the government continues promoting its “one BTC per day” message.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 23:15
Anthropic is expected to start marketing its initial public offering no earlier than mid-October and finish the listing a few days before the U.S. midterm elections in November, people familiar with the matter said Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 22:45
A European Commission proposal seen by Reuters would impose new restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term home-rental companies. The EU is seeking to address a shortage of affordable housing in tourism hotspots.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 22:40
Last week’s deadly floods destroyed villages near Nepal’s border with Tibet, severely damaged 12 hydropower plants in the Trishuli River basin and knocked out more than 10% of national generation capacity. With climate-related disasters becoming more frequent, officials and experts are calling for a rethink of hydropower policy and greater use of solar and wind power.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 22:02
Today’s bond yields could affect personal finances in six different situations.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 22:00
Bitwise’s Crypto Carry Fund paired its custodial XRP with a nearly equal short position in Coinbase XRP futures, offsetting 97.48% of the quantities. Futures traded about 0.91% above spot, which Bitwise annualized to a 14.57% implied yield. The figure is not a realized return and excludes unspecified execution, financing, custody, margin and roll costs, while residual exposure remains.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 21:10
Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, leaving thousands of drivers scrambling for new sources of income. The programme also examines a UN report saying foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling Sudan’s war and worsening violence against civilians, and discusses a festival connected to the Nigerian film “Shadow of Greed.”
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 20:39
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, proposed reducing government bonds in its $2.3 trillion portfolio to increase exposure to riskier debt. US Treasuries would be affected the most.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 20:30
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
