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Sterling steadies against dollar as traders digest Healey speech, tumbles versus yen

Sterling rose against the dollar and was little changed against the euro on Monday, but fell sharply against the Japanese yen. British finance minister John Healey’s first major economic speech offered the currency little clear direction.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 17:00

Sterling steadies against dollar as traders digest Healey speech, tumbles versus yen
Sterling steadies against dollar as traders digest Healey speech, tumbles versus yen

When does a family meal become a luxury in Nigeria?

Rising food prices in Nigeria are changing the cost and ingredients of traditional soups. At a cooking festival in Lagos, chefs and attendees describe how a family staple has become increasingly difficult to afford: a pot that once cost 5,000 naira now cannot be made with 10,000 naira.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryNigeriafood pricescost of living

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 16:53

When does a family meal become a luxury in Nigeria?
When does a family meal become a luxury in Nigeria?

US imports more Congo copper as consumer acceptance grows

U.S. buyers are increasingly sourcing copper from the Democratic Republic of Congo, driving record imports from the African producer. Industrial consumers are taking advantage of discounts compared with COMEX-approved brands.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industryUnited StatesDemocratic Republic of the Congocopperimports

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 16:50

US imports more Congo copper as consumer acceptance grows
US imports more Congo copper as consumer acceptance grows

Saudi PIF launches firm to develop tourism, residential area on Gulf coast

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund said on Monday it had launched a real estate company to develop tourism and residential projects along the Al-Khafji coastline on the Gulf, as the sovereign wealth fund commits billions of dollars to infrastructure projects.

MarketsCompanies & industrySaudi ArabiaPublic Investment Fundtourism development

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 16:30

Saudi PIF launches firm to develop tourism, residential area on Gulf coast
Saudi PIF launches firm to develop tourism, residential area on Gulf coast

Russia could control a third of the world’s uranium production by 2040

Analysts at the British Center for Strategic Advantage say Russia could directly or indirectly control one-third of global uranium production within 15 years. Including Uranium One’s overseas mines, Russia accounted for nearly a quarter of global mining capacity in 2024, a share the group projects could reach 36% by 2040. Industry representatives are seeking government guarantees before investing in new production.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryRussiauranium productionnuclear powerenergy security

MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 15:49

Russia could control a third of the world’s uranium production by 2040
Russia could control a third of the world’s uranium production by 2040

Hunter Biden launches ‘LAPTOP’ memecoin targeting TRUMP holders

Hunter Biden has launched the LAPTOP memecoin on Base, where it debuts Wednesday. Nearly one-third of its supply is slated for burning if several political and market outcomes materialize, including a Democratic victory in 2028.

CryptoHunter Bidenmemecoincryptocurrency

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 15:44

Hunter Biden launches ‘LAPTOP’ memecoin targeting TRUMP holders
Hunter Biden launches ‘LAPTOP’ memecoin targeting TRUMP holders

Brent crude tops $98 per barrel for first time since July 24

Brent crude futures for November delivery on London’s ICE exchange rose above $98 per barrel for the first time since July 24. The contract was up 1.83% at $98.04 by 6:05 p.m. Moscow time before easing slightly, while October WTI futures gained 1.91% to $93.23 per barrel.

Energy & commoditiesoil pricesBrent crudeWTI crude

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 15:31

Brent crude tops $98 per barrel for first time since July 24

Polish prosecutors charge fifth suspect in massive crypto probe

Polish prosecutors have charged a fifth suspect in a massive cryptocurrency investigation. BitBay became Zondacrypto in 2021, and the exchange halted trading in April after customers faced frozen withdrawals and estimated losses of at least $94 million.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 15:28

Polish prosecutors charge fifth suspect in massive crypto probe
Polish prosecutors charge fifth suspect in massive crypto probe

Hedge Fund Titan Chris Rokos Set to Leave UK for Greece

Chris Rokos, the billionaire founder of Rokos Capital Management, is set to leave the UK and switch his residency to Greece, making him the latest high-profile billionaire to exit the country.

MarketsChris RokosRokos Capital ManagementGreeceUnited Kingdom

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 15:15

Hedge Fund Titan Chris Rokos Set to Leave UK for Greece

WorldFrench winemakers forecast 30-year low harvest after severe drought and heat

France’s agriculture ministry expects this year’s wine production to fall just below 34m hectolitres, down 6% from last year and 17% below the 2021-2025 average. Severe drought and heatwaves damaged grapes, while vineyards in some regions fear wildfire smoke could cause ‘smoke taint’ and affect wine quality.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 15:10

French winemakers forecast 30-year low harvest after severe drought and heat
French winemakers forecast 30-year low harvest after severe drought and heat
  • Scorching summer pushes French wine harvest to new historic low
    Scorching summer pushes French wine harvest to new historic low

    French wine production is expected to fall sharply this year after scorching temperatures brought widespread heatwaves and drought. The agriculture ministry said winemakers were forecasting a 6 percent decline, potentially making it the worst harvest in about 70 years. France has announced more than €1 billion in emergency aid for farmers.

    Francewineheatwavedrought

    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-07 11:57Original

Canada Set to Hit Back at Trump Tariffs, Risking Wider Trade War

Canada is poised to levy 15% to 50% tariffs on hundreds of US products on Tuesday. Prime Minister Mark Carney is betting that confronting President Donald Trump will ultimately strengthen Ottawa’s negotiating position with its largest trading partner.

Trade & sanctionsCanadaUnited Statestariffstrade war

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 15:00

Canada Set to Hit Back at Trump Tariffs, Risking Wider Trade War
Canada Set to Hit Back at Trump Tariffs, Risking Wider Trade War

Record-strength El Niño could mean bigger supermarket bills for Australians, experts warn

Experts warn that a potentially record-strength El Niño, bringing hot and dry conditions to eastern Australia’s growing regions, could lift food prices over the next year. The weather event may add to household cost pressures and make it harder for the Reserve Bank of Australia to bring inflation under control, although other costs and global commodity shocks also influence prices.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesAustraliaEl Niñofood pricesinflation

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 15:00

Record-strength El Niño could mean bigger supermarket bills for Australians, experts warn
Record-strength El Niño could mean bigger supermarket bills for Australians, experts warn

13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth

After 13 years, Belt and Road cooperation is shifting from trade connectivity toward technology partnerships, industrial upgrading and digital links. Examples include Chinese solar systems in Pakistan, a gas turbine project in Kazakhstan, AI and robotics in Malaysia, and training and operations on Indonesia’s Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway.

Companies & industryBelt and Road Initiativetechnology cooperationindustrial upgradingshared growth

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 14:31

13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth
13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth

From delivery drones to AI classrooms: China’s services go global

China’s services trade is expanding, with knowledge-intensive exports now accounting for more than half of services exports. Drone delivery, AI models, computing power and smart education are reaching overseas users, while the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services is set to run in Beijing from September 9 to 13.

Trade & sanctionsTech & AIChina services tradeartificial intelligencesmart educationCIFTIS

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 14:30

From delivery drones to AI classrooms: China’s services go global
From delivery drones to AI classrooms: China’s services go global

Europe ramps up gas storage injections for winter despite high prices

Europe is accelerating gas injections into underground storage ahead of winter despite prices reaching four-year highs in late August and early September. On September 5, storage was 66.59% full, 16.58 percentage points below the five-year average and the lowest level for that date since records began in 2011.

Energy & commoditiesEuropenatural gasunderground storage

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 14:28

Europe ramps up gas storage injections for winter despite high prices

Russia’s National Wealth Fund totals $154 bln as of September 1 — Finance Ministry

Russia’s National Wealth Fund stood at 13.19 trillion rubles, or $154.1 billion, on September 1, according to Finance Ministry files. Liquid assets totaled 4 trillion rubles, equal to $46.7 billion. The fund’s central-bank accounts also held 184 billion yuan, 131.5 tons of gold and 1.7 billion rubles.

MarketsRussiaNational Wealth FundFinance Ministryreserves

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 13:44

Russia’s National Wealth Fund totals $154 bln as of September 1 — Finance Ministry

Rosoboronexport order book includes Su-57E, Yak-130M aircraft contracts — CEO

Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev says the Russian arms exporter’s order book includes contracts for fifth-generation Su-57E fighter jets and upgraded Yak-130M combat trainers. He says air force equipment and air defense systems account for the largest share of contracts signed in 2026.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryRussian defense industryarms exportsfighter aircraft

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 13:41

Rosoboronexport order book includes Su-57E, Yak-130M aircraft contracts — CEO

Russia’s international reserves rise 6.76% in August to $769 bln — Central Bank

Russia’s international reserves reached $769.022 billion on September 1, 2026, up 6.76%, or $48.674 billion, from the start of August, the Central Bank reported. Foreign-currency reserves rose 1.88% to $435.539 billion, while monetary gold increased 13.87% to $333.484 billion.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesRussiainternational reservescentral bankgold reserves

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 13:29

Russia’s international reserves rise 6.76% in August to $769 bln — Central Bank

China’s forex reserves rise more than expected in August

China’s foreign exchange reserves increased by more than expected in August, central bank data showed on Monday, as the dollar’s weakness continued.

MarketsChinaforeign exchange reservesUS dollar

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 13:25

China’s forex reserves rise more than expected in August
China’s forex reserves rise more than expected in August
  • China’s forex reserves rise by $19.5 bln in August, gold reserves by 650,000 ounces

    China’s foreign exchange reserves grew by $19.5 billion in August from July to $3.4383 trillion, a 0.57% increase, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said. Official gold holdings rose by 650,000 ounces to 76.73 million ounces. The agency attributed the gains to shifts in global indicators, monetary-policy expectations, the dollar index, asset prices and exchange rates.

    Chinaforeign exchange reservesgold reserves

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-07 13:14Original

Foreign airlines’ passenger traffic in Russia to reach 26-27.5 mln in 2026 — Aeroflot

Aeroflot CEO Sergey Aleksandrovsky says foreign airlines’ share of Russia’s market has risen by about 15.7% from last year, with their passenger traffic projected to reach 26–27.5 million people in 2026, up from 23.8 million in 2025. Foreign carriers now account for nearly half of international air travel in Russia.

Companies & industryRussia aviationforeign airlinespassenger traffic

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 13:02

Foreign airlines’ passenger traffic in Russia to reach 26-27.5 mln in 2026 — Aeroflot

DBS and Citi say they completed first weekend USD payment between Singapore and US via tokenized deposits

DBS and Citi say they completed the first weekend cross-border USD settlement between Singapore and the United States using tokenized deposits.

CryptoBanking & financeDBSCititokenized depositscross-border payments

TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 13:00

DBS and Citi say they completed first weekend USD payment between Singapore and US via tokenized deposits
DBS and Citi say they completed first weekend USD payment between Singapore and US via tokenized deposits

China imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese DCS

China will require importers of dichlorosilane (DCS) from Japan to place cash deposits of 80.8% to 99.2% with customs from September 8, after a preliminary finding of dumping and material injury to China’s domestic industry. The Commerce Ministry said the investigation would continue and DCS is an important material in chip manufacturing.

Companies & industryTech & AIChinaJapananti-dumpingdichlorosilanechip manufacturing

CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 12:59

China imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese DCS
China imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese DCS

Xi Jinping’s key quotes on new quality productive forces

On September 7, 2023, Xi Jinping first introduced the concept of new quality productive forces during an inspection tour of Heilongjiang in northeast China. He has said that developing them is crucial to advancing high-quality development and strengthening economic competitiveness.

Macro & central banksnew quality productive forcesXi Jinpinghigh-quality developmentChina economy

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 12:57

Xi Jinping’s key quotes on new quality productive forces
Xi Jinping’s key quotes on new quality productive forces

Taiwan’s Wistron launches $1.5 billion GDS sale to fund raw material purchases

Nvidia supplier Wistron Corp has launched an offering of 25 million global depositary shares worth up to $1.48 billion. The proceeds will fund purchases of raw materials in foreign currencies, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters.

MarketsCompanies & industryWistronglobal depositary sharesraw materials

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 12:40

Taiwan’s Wistron launches $1.5 billion GDS sale to fund raw material purchases
Taiwan’s Wistron launches $1.5 billion GDS sale to fund raw material purchases

India’s central bank sold at least $8 billion last week to support rupee, bankers say

The Reserve Bank of India intensified its foreign-exchange intervention last week, selling at least $8 billion to support the rupee, according to six bankers. A surge of policy-driven dollar inflows gave the central bank more room to back the currency.

Macro & central banksMarketsReserve Bank of Indiarupeeforeign-exchange intervention

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 12:15

India’s central bank sold at least $8 billion last week to support rupee, bankers say
India’s central bank sold at least $8 billion last week to support rupee, bankers say

Russian region delays public-sector pay raises after ‘unforeseen expenses’ on military recruitment bonuses

The government of Sakha has delayed a planned 5.4% pay increase for budget-funded employees from July 1 to September 1. Officials attributed the postponement to “unforeseen expenses” for payments to people who signed contracts with Russia’s Defense Ministry. Similar pay measures were also halted or scrapped in Rostov and Sakhalin.

Macro & central banksSakhapublic-sector wagesmilitary recruitment bonuses

MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 12:06

Russian region delays public-sector pay raises after ‘unforeseen expenses’ on military recruitment bonuses
Russian region delays public-sector pay raises after ‘unforeseen expenses’ on military recruitment bonuses

US gas prices remain well above late-February levels six months into Iran conflict

More than six months after the conflict between the United States and Iran began, average US regular-gas prices remain substantially higher than in late February. AAA put the nationwide average at $2.98 a gallon then, compared with $4.15 on Sunday.

Energy & commoditiesUnited StatesIrangas pricesenergy

CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 12:00

US gas prices remain well above late-February levels six months into Iran conflict
  • Iran and Ukraine wars: Why ship fuel is running short, and why it matters
    Iran and Ukraine wars: Why ship fuel is running short, and why it matters

    Reduced crude supplies and refiners’ preference for more profitable diesel are tightening the market for ship fuel. Disrupted routes through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, along with Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, have further constrained supplies, potentially raising global freight costs and affecting consumers and manufacturers.

    ship fuelglobal tradeStrait of HormuzIran warUkraine war

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-07 11:26Original

Volkswagen reaches preliminary deal to shift German plant to defence production

Volkswagen reached a preliminary agreement on Monday to convert one of its German sites to defence production. The move is the automaker’s first such step in restructuring plants struggling to compete with lower-cost Chinese rivals.

Companies & industryVolkswagenGermanydefence productionplant restructuring

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 12:00

Volkswagen reaches preliminary deal to shift German plant to defence production
Volkswagen reaches preliminary deal to shift German plant to defence production

Could Trump’s Iran trade war threaten Spain’s saffron-infused paella?

US threats to punish Iran’s trading partners could disrupt Spain’s saffron supply. Although Castilla-La Mancha grows saffron, Spain relies heavily on Iran, prompting concern among importers, processors and exporters. Officials say disruption would not necessarily cause shortages for consumers, while a Valencia paella chef remains unfazed.

Trade & sanctionsUS sanctionsIran tradeSpainsaffron

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 12:00

Could Trump’s Iran trade war threaten Spain’s saffron-infused paella?
Could Trump’s Iran trade war threaten Spain’s saffron-infused paella?

Russia could supply over 30% of global uranium by 2040 — FT

Russia could account for 36% of global uranium output by 2040 if existing and planned projects operate at full capacity, the Financial Times reported, citing the Center for Strategic Advantage. The report said Western producers face insufficient investment and permitting delays, while Russia’s mining capacity is expected to expand. It warned this could create dependence comparable to Europe’s reliance on Russian oil and gas in 2022.

Energy & commoditiesRussiauranium supplynuclear fuelenergy security

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 11:58

Russia could supply over 30% of global uranium by 2040 — FT

BRICS seeking mechanisms to reduce trade transaction costs, source says

BRICS is looking for practical mechanisms to lower transaction costs in bilateral trade and strengthen cooperation and investment within the group, an Indian government source said ahead of the September 12–13 summit. Talks on settlements in national currencies and central bank digital-currency platforms are intended as a supplement to existing global payment systems, not as measures against any country or group.

MarketsTrade & sanctionsBRICStradedigital currencies

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 11:29

BRICS seeking mechanisms to reduce trade transaction costs, source says

Russian stocks reverse losses, move into positive territory

Russia’s stock market turned positive during the main trading session. By 2:00 p.m. Moscow time, the MOEX Index had gained 0.2% to 2,257.82 points and the RTS Index was up 0.2% at 821.46, after both benchmarks opened down 0.71%.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 11:23

Russian stocks reverse losses, move into positive territory
  • Russian stocks fall as main trading session opens

    Russian stocks declined at the start of Monday’s main trading session, with the MOEX and RTS indices each down 0.71% at 2,237.42 and 814.03 points. Losses later narrowed to 0.56%, while the MOEX index under the additional IMOEX2 ticker fell 0.99% in morning trading.

    Russian stocksMOEX IndexRTS Index

    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 07:43Original
  • MOEX Index falls 0.99% at start of morning session

    The MOEX Index fell 0.99% to 2,231.21 points when Monday’s morning session opened on the Moscow Exchange. By 7:10 a.m. Moscow time, the decline had narrowed to 0.69%, leaving the index at 2,237.97 points.

    Russian stocksMoscow Exchangemarket movement

    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 06:48Original

Egypt seeks broader AIIB partnership on energy and infrastructure

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called for expanded cooperation with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in energy, transport, ports and logistics during talks with AIIB President Zou Jiayi. He said future cooperation should match Egypt’s development priorities, while Zou reaffirmed the bank’s support for the country’s plans.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesEgyptAIIBinfrastructureenergy

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 11:23

Egypt seeks broader AIIB partnership on energy and infrastructure
Egypt seeks broader AIIB partnership on energy and infrastructure

How BRICS is turning the Global Development Initiative into practice

The New Development Bank has approved $205 million to expand water pipelines and treatment facilities in six municipalities in South Africa’s North West and Limpopo provinces, aiming to provide sustainable drinking-water access for two million people. The article presents the project as an example of BRICS putting the Global Development Initiative’s focus on long-term development, self-reliance and Global South cooperation into action.

Trade & sanctionsBanking & financeBRICSGlobal Development InitiativeNew Development BankSouth Africa water

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 11:04

How BRICS is turning the Global Development Initiative into practice
How BRICS is turning the Global Development Initiative into practice

UK's Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years

British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said on Monday that it plans to eliminate about 4,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years. The cuts form part of a broader effort to lower costs and strengthen the company’s competitiveness.

Companies & industryJaguar Land Roverjob cutsautomotive industry

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 11:00

UK's Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years
UK's Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years

Hong Kong landlords accuse banks of deepening shop slump with reluctance to lend

Hong Kong landlords and property industry figures say banks are worsening the city’s shop-market slump by retreating from commercial mortgages. They say more prospective buyers are being rejected for financing despite sharply lower property values, even as banks compete for residential mortgage borrowers amid a recovering housing market.

Banking & financeCompanies & industryReal EstateHong Kong propertycommercial mortgagesretail shops

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 11:00

Hong Kong landlords accuse banks of deepening shop slump with reluctance to lend
Hong Kong landlords accuse banks of deepening shop slump with reluctance to lend

CZ’s Kyrgyzstan visit highlights why state backing cannot guarantee a stablecoin exit

Changpeng Zhao’s September 5 visit to Kyrgyzstan’s crypto council coincided with President Sadyr Japarov setting a three-month deadline for new regulations. The discussion underscores that domestic approval does not ensure foreign access. USDKG, a state-linked stablecoin whose issuer is under UK sanctions, illustrates how retail holders may depend on available trading counterparties to exit.

Trade & sanctionsCryptoKyrgyzstanstablecoinscrypto regulationfinancial sanctions

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 10:45

CZ’s Kyrgyzstan visit highlights why state backing cannot guarantee a stablecoin exit
CZ’s Kyrgyzstan visit highlights why state backing cannot guarantee a stablecoin exit

Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for the long haul

Top Wall Street analysts favor three stocks as long-term picks. Their ratings are supported by detailed research into company financials and careful analysis of factors affecting business performance.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 10:37

Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for the long haul
Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for the long haul

Major Gulf bourses edge higher despite U.S.-Iran maritime flare-up

Major Gulf stock markets moved slightly higher in early Monday trading, while investors remained cautious after maritime strikes between the United States and Iran over the weekend.

MarketsGulf marketsUnited StatesIranmaritime strikes

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 10:30

Major Gulf bourses edge higher despite U.S.-Iran maritime flare-up
Major Gulf bourses edge higher despite U.S.-Iran maritime flare-up

WorldPantsir systems have downed tens of thousands of targets, including Storm Shadow and ATACMS

Alexander Mikheyev, CEO of Russia’s arms exporter Rosoboronexport and deputy chairman of Soyuzmash, said the Pantsir air defense family has destroyed tens of thousands of aerial targets during its operational deployment, including Storm Shadow cruise missiles, ATACMS ballistic missiles and various drones. The El Alamein International Airshow runs from September 8 to 10 in Egypt.

Pantsirair defensearms exportsEl Alamein airshow

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 10:26

Pantsir systems have downed tens of thousands of targets, including Storm Shadow and ATACMS
  • Over 90% of Rosoboronexport’s 2026 contracted arms combat-tested

    More than 90% of the armament samples contracted by Russia’s Rosoboronexport in 2026 have been used in combat against modern weapons and equipment from Western manufacturers, CEO Alexander Mikheyev said. He said their battlefield performance significantly influenced customers’ final decisions to sign contracts.

    Russiaarms exportscombat testing

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-07 10:01Original
  • Rosoboronexport signs over $13 billion in contracts in first half of 2026

    Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev says the Russian arms exporter signed more than $13 billion in export contracts during the first half of 2026, matching the value signed across all of 2025. The El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt is scheduled for September 8–10.

    Russiaarms exportsRosoboronexport

    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:05Original
  • Russia’s state defense procurement unaffected by arms exports — Rosoboronexport

    Military product exports have not affected fulfillment of Russia’s state defense procurement plan, Rosoboronexport CEO said ahead of the 2026 El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt. The event is scheduled for September 8–10 at El Alamein International Airport.

    Russiadefense procurementarms exportsairshow

    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:03Original
  • Rosoboronexport supplies military products to over 20 countries in 2026

    Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev says the company supplied Russian military products to more than 20 countries friendly to Russia during the first half of 2026. The recipients span the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Europe and the CIS. The statement came ahead of the El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt, scheduled for September 8–10.

    Russiaarms exportsRosoboronexportEgypt

    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:01Original

Weekend altcoin rally runs out of road as bitcoin slips

Bitcoin dropped 1.1% since midnight UTC while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.3%. The double-digit altcoin advances seen over the weekend have stalled.

CryptoBitcoinaltcoinscrypto markets

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 10:26

Weekend altcoin rally runs out of road as bitcoin slips
Weekend altcoin rally runs out of road as bitcoin slips

Goldman sees $120 oil risk if Middle East shipping attacks intensify, Bloomberg reports

Goldman Sachs said oil could climb as high as $120 a barrel if attacks on shipping in the Middle East increase, Bloomberg News reported. The bank also recommended positions in natural gas and diesel to capture potential gains.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsBanking & financeGoldman Sachsoil pricesMiddle East shipping

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 10:25

Goldman sees $120 oil risk if Middle East shipping attacks intensify, Bloomberg reports
Goldman sees $120 oil risk if Middle East shipping attacks intensify, Bloomberg reports

Tesla offers rare China inventory discounts as Shanghai sales slide

Tesla China is cutting 5,000 yuan from inventory Model 3 cars and offering 10,000 yuan off each Model Y through the end of September. The discounts are the company’s first on Shanghai-made vehicles since late 2024, as deliveries decline in the world’s largest EV market.

Companies & industryTeslaChina marketelectric vehicles

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 10:21

Tesla offers rare China inventory discounts as Shanghai sales slide
Tesla offers rare China inventory discounts as Shanghai sales slide

Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS

The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services is approaching, and the public is invited to take part in an online survey and share their views. A CIFTIS-themed flower bed has been installed at Shougang Park in Beijing.

Trade & sanctionsCIFTIStrade in servicesBeijing

CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-07 10:01

Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS
Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS

Coinbase-backed crypto bridge Router Protocol to shut down after business model fails

Router Protocol will end all remaining operations by Sept. 30 after failing to establish a sustainable cross-chain bridge business. It blamed falling bridge fees and largely fixed always-on infrastructure costs. Token holders face exchange-specific deadlines, while dependent developers must migrate. The project plans to open-source selected components and burn 303.3 million ROUTE tokens.

CryptoCompanies & industrycryptocurrencycross-chain bridgeRouter ProtocolROUTE

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 10:00

Coinbase-backed crypto bridge Router Protocol to shut down after business model fails
Coinbase-backed crypto bridge Router Protocol to shut down after business model fails

Euro zone investor morale reaches more than four-year high in September, Sentix says

Investor morale in the euro zone climbed in September to its strongest level in more than four years, according to a Sentix survey. Gains in expectations and assessments of current economic conditions suggested growing confidence in an economic upswing.

MarketsEuro zoneInvestor confidenceEconomic recovery

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 09:45

Euro zone investor morale reaches more than four-year high in September, Sentix says
Euro zone investor morale reaches more than four-year high in September, Sentix says

French EDF Energy in talks to buy British supplier So Energy

France’s EDF Energy is reportedly discussing the acquisition of smaller British supplier So Energy, whose Irish parent has put it up for sale. The deal would add to a renewed wave of consolidation among UK gas and electricity retailers.

Energy & commoditiesEDF EnergySo EnergyUK energy market

EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:37

French EDF Energy in talks to buy British supplier So Energy

Pinglu Canal to open to navigation on September 16

The Pinglu Canal in Guangxi will officially begin navigation on September 16, authorities announced. The 134.2-kilometer waterway links the Xijiang River with the Beibu Gulf, can handle vessels of up to 5,000 tonnes and will shorten the route from southwest China to the gulf by more than 560 kilometers compared with the route through Guangzhou Port.

Trade & sanctionsPinglu CanalGuangxiBeibu GulfNew International Land-Sea Trade Corridor

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 09:33

Pinglu Canal to open to navigation on September 16
Pinglu Canal to open to navigation on September 16

Oil prices could reach $120 amid escalation in Middle East waters — Bloomberg

Goldman Sachs analysts said an escalation in attacks on vessels in Middle Eastern waters could drive oil prices to $120 per barrel. Prices could fall to $80 if regional oil exports return to normal. The report also reviewed US-Iran military actions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and their impact on energy transit.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:33

Oil prices could reach $120 amid escalation in Middle East waters — Bloomberg
  • Iran war: How US consumers spent an additional $100bn on fuel
    Iran war: How US consumers spent an additional $100bn on fuel

    US consumers have paid an extra $100bn for petrol and diesel in the six months since the US-Israel war on Iran began, according to a Brown University tracker. That amounts to about $763 per household. Petrol prices rose 39% and diesel more than 60%, adding costs throughout the food supply chain.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:30Original
  • Oil rises, bitcoin falls after U.S. strikes Iranian crude carriers
    Oil rises, bitcoin falls after U.S. strikes Iranian crude carriers

    Bitcoin fell nearly 1% as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities pushed oil prices higher.

    oil pricesbitcoinU.S.-Iran hostilities

    CCoinDesk★★★★☆2026-09-07 04:44Original
  • Oil extends gains after US and Iran strike ships
    Oil extends gains after US and Iran strike ships

    Oil prices rose further on Monday after tit-for-tat attacks by the United States and Iran on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere heightened fears that Middle East supply disruptions could persist.

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    RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-07 04:30Original

BlackRock Says Markets Aren’t Pricing in Chronic Climate Risks

Investors are not doing enough to prepare for the gradual, persistent damage climate change can inflict on asset values, according to BlackRock’s global head of sustainable and transition solutions.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:30

BlackRock Says Markets Aren’t Pricing in Chronic Climate Risks
BlackRock Says Markets Aren’t Pricing in Chronic Climate Risks

Can China’s US$54 billion capital injection ease financial strains? Analysts say more is needed

Analysts say Beijing’s planned 360 billion yuan (US$54 billion) injection into eight state-owned financial institutions is a step in the right direction, but additional fiscal support is needed to revive credit demand and make better use of the new capital. The move extends a recapitalisation drive begun in 2025, broadening it from banks to insurers and other financial institutions.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:30

Can China’s US$54 billion capital injection ease financial strains? Analysts say more is needed
Can China’s US$54 billion capital injection ease financial strains? Analysts say more is needed
  • China injects over €45 billion into state banks and insurers as growth slows

    China’s finance ministry is leading a coordinated 360 billion yuan (€46.1 billion) capital injection into eight state-owned banks and insurers. The move aims to strengthen balance sheets strained by weak lending, low interest rates and government instructions to support the stock market.

    China economystate-owned banksinsurance industrycapital injection

    Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:24Original
  • China injects capital into banks and insurers to brace for tougher times
    China injects capital into banks and insurers to brace for tougher times

    China plans to inject about 360 billion yuan (US$54 billion) into eight of its largest state-owned banks and insurers as authorities seek to reinforce the financial system and support economic growth. Three state banks said they would receive 290 billion yuan combined, with ABC and ICBC raising 160 billion and 100 billion yuan through private A-share placements.

    China economystate-owned banksfinancial system

    SSouth China Morning Post★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:04Original
  • China to inject $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
    China to inject $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy

    China’s finance ministry is leading a 360bn-yuan injection into eight state-owned banks and insurers to shore up the financial system and support growth. The move is intended to strengthen their operations, resilience and lending to the real economy as Beijing faces weak domestic demand, a property slump, trade and technology tensions, and an ageing population.

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    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-09-07 02:26Original

Shougang Park: From Steel Industry Relic to Global Trade Gateway

The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services will be held at Beijing’s Shougang Park from September 9 to 13, with final preparations underway. The former steel production base has retained its blast furnaces and industrial structures alongside new exhibition venues, and now serves as CIFTIS’s permanent venue and an international convention center for cross-border services-trade matchmaking.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryShougang ParkCIFTISservices tradeurban renewal

CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:26

Shougang Park: From Steel Industry Relic to Global Trade Gateway
Shougang Park: From Steel Industry Relic to Global Trade Gateway

Hong Kong seen as key to Chinese green-tech expansion, bankers say

Senior banking executives say Hong Kong could take on a larger role in financing Chinese green-technology companies’ expansion into emerging markets. Geopolitical fragmentation and high funding costs are changing capital deployment in the global energy transition, while Hong Kong’s sustainable-finance market and offshore yuan liquidity could support green and climate-resilience projects in developing economies.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:00

Hong Kong seen as key to Chinese green-tech expansion, bankers say
Hong Kong seen as key to Chinese green-tech expansion, bankers say