The Crypto Council for Innovation and Blockchain Association have asked a court to temporarily halt an Illinois tax law while their legal challenge proceeds. The groups filed suit to block the law a few weeks ago.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 12:00
Severstal expects domestic Russian steel consumption to fall in both 2026 and 2027, according to Severstal Distribution director Viktor Romanovsky. He forecasts slight demand growth in the automotive, energy and infrastructure sectors, while the company has linked an expected 7-9% decline in 2026 to a cooling economy, high interest rates and a stronger ruble.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 11:53
France will reduce but retain the exceptional corporate tax surcharge on very large companies in its 2027 budget, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said in a letter to executives. He also pledged tax stability to support growth and plans to ease employee buyouts.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 11:50
Brent crude rises to $100 after the United States destroys five Iranian tankers.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 11:30
The United States struck five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman after Iran attacked an American warship. The rising tensions have triggered another major surge in oil and gas prices, while President Donald Trump threatens to ban some food and alcohol imports from Canada.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they heavily struck a US military base in Jordan on Wednesday and vowed retaliation for American attacks on Iranian oil tankers, pushing the two adversaries deeper into war. US forces had destroyed five Iranian tankers on Tuesday after Iran targeted an American warship, the second such attack in under a week.
The United States and Israel have failed to achieve their original objectives, while Iran has not surrendered and the costs of the war are spreading across the region. The conflict has repeatedly stopped and resumed, with alternating US and Iranian strikes and threats, and will ultimately require a settlement that takes the sides’ interests into account.
Iran launched fresh attacks on US targets in the Middle East on Wednesday, saying they were retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers. The Revolutionary Guards said 20 US vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz were attacked. Six months into the war, Iran maintains control of the waterway while Washington seeks to choke Iran’s ports and economy.
US Central Command rejected claims by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that it had struck two US Navy destroyers operating in the Middle East, saying the attacks had failed. CENTCOM also said US forces destroyed 10 Iranian tankers over the past week, describing them as part of a multibillion-dollar network funding the IRGC.
US CENTCOM said crews were warned to abandon ship before American strikes, following two missile launches by Iran’s IRGC against a US Navy warship in two days. Tehran also fired missiles at US targets in Jordan and told tankers near Kuwait and Bahrain to evacuate.
Brent crude has climbed back above $100 a barrel as fighting between the United States and Iran escalates. The move follows the destruction of five Iranian tankers by US forces and Tehran’s missile strikes on Jordan, while the conflict has kept the Strait of Hormuz largely closed since February.
Asian shares traded unevenly as investors cautiously watched the outlook for interest rates. The war with Iran pushed oil prices higher, with Brent crude approaching $100 a barrel.
The United States and Iran are exchanging attacks on vessels and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices higher while stocks fall.
US and Iranian attacks on oil tankers and other vessels around the Strait of Hormuz are raising fears of a devastating spill in the Gulf. With many tankers carrying crude and petroleum products waiting near the waterway, continued strikes could cause fires, sinkings and widespread damage to coastlines, fisheries and fragile marine ecosystems.
US forces struck five Iranian oil tankers, sinking one, after Iran targeted an American warship, according to US Central Command. Tehran then fired missiles at a US base in Jordan and said it attacked US vessels and oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalating exchanges pushed Brent crude closer to $100 a barrel.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it launched ballistic missiles at a Jordanian base used by the U.S. military and attacked 10 ships on Wednesday. The actions followed Washington’s claim that it had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, sharply escalating the six-month-old war.
The US military says it destroyed five additional Iranian oil tankers after Iran fired missiles at a Navy warship. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Tehran retaliated by targeting a US base in Jordan with missiles, while Jordan’s army reported intercepting 18 Iranian missiles aimed at the kingdom.
Brent crude rose toward $100 a barrel on Wednesday as intensifying attacks in the Middle East dampened sentiment in Asian stock markets. The escalation fueled inflation concerns ahead of closely watched U.S. consumer price data.
The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers Tuesday in retaliation for recent attacks on its warships. Tehran said it struck American targets in Jordan, marking another burst of reciprocal attacks in a war that has lasted more than six months.
The US says it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard targeted a US warship twice in two days. Iran responded with ballistic-missile strikes on the Al Azraq base in Jordan; Amman said 18 of 20 missiles were intercepted and no casualties occurred.
Following the US attack on Iranian tankers, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urges crews to leave tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain and warns that it will target ships.
The US military released video showing its forces destroying what it says were five Iranian crude oil tankers. The strikes mark the second series of direct US attacks on Iranian ships in a matter of days, with CENTCOM saying they were retaliation for Iranian attempts to hit US warships.
U.S. Central Command said its forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8, following attempted missile attacks on a U.S. Navy warship during the preceding two days.
US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers on Tuesday after Iran fired ballistic missiles at an American warship twice in recent days. Tehran also struck US targets in Jordan and threatened attacks on tankers near Kuwait and Bahrain.
US Central Command said American forces destroyed five Iranian crude-oil carriers on September 8. It described the action as a response to two ballistic-missile attacks by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps against a US Navy warship over the previous two days.
The US military struck several Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. Explosions were reported near the southern port of Jask and Kharg Island, key Iranian oil-export sites. A US official said the strikes retaliated against attempted Iranian missile attacks on a US Navy warship; no casualties were immediately reported.
The US military struck “multiple” ships linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in response to further attempted missile attacks on a US Navy warship, sending oil prices close to $100 a barrel.
Following reported US strikes, Iran’s navy warns that tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain will be targeted in retaliation.
The US military struck targets near Iran’s Kharg Island and the city of Jask, Fox News correspondent Jennifer Griffin reported, citing sources. She said Iranian oil tankers were among the targets. Iran’s Tasnim news agency said a tanker near Kharg Island was hit, with its crew evacuated and no injuries reported.
The US struck multiple Iranian oil tankers as tensions surged across the Middle East. Washington had said it carried out strikes on Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s public broadcaster reported that the US Army struck another oil tanker near the Iranian port city of Jask. The crew are reportedly rowing lifeboats toward the island. Tasnim earlier said US forces had attacked an Iranian tanker off Kharg Island.
The United States struck multiple Iranian tankers on Tuesday in response to additional attempted missile attacks against a U.S. Navy warship, according to an unnamed U.S. official who cited the sensitivity of the military operations.
The United States struck multiple Iranian tankers after further attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship.
The United States targeted multiple Iranian tankers near Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to two US officials.
The US military struck targets near Iran’s Kharg Island and the port city of Jask, Fox News reported Tuesday. The strikes were described as part of a strategy to apply economic pressure on Iran and bring the war to an end.
The United States attacked an Iranian oil tanker anchored near Kharg Island, Tasnim reported. No one was injured and the crew is being evacuated. Earlier reports said explosions were heard near Kharg Island and in Jask.
Russia’s federal budget recorded a deficit of 5.795 trillion rubles ($67.56 billion), equal to 2.5% of GDP, in January-August 2026, the Finance Ministry said. Revenues rose 9.2% year on year to 25.929 trillion rubles, while expenditures increased 14.7% to 31.724 trillion. Non-oil and gas revenues grew 18.1%, and August dividend income totaled 691 billion rubles.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 11:23
After Donald Trump threatened higher tariffs on Canadian vehicles, trucks and parts, Mark Carney imposed retaliatory duties on several US goods. The measures could raise costs for cars, building materials, furniture and alcohol, while adding uncertainty for business investment and jobs. The US has also announced import bans on some Canadian products.
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BBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 08:30
The US president has intensified his confrontation with Ottawa by imposing new tariffs and banning Canadian alcohol. Carney warned that standing firm would come at a cost.
Mark Carney is leaning further into a pivot toward Europe by imposing counter-tariffs on US goods. Separately, Republican senators are pushing back against Donald Trump’s threat toward Bombardier.
President Donald Trump announced US import bans on Canadian dairy products, motorcycles and alcoholic beverages, along with 50% tariffs on other goods including mattresses, motorboats and golf carts. The measures followed Canada’s tariffs of up to 50% on about $20 billion of US goods and threaten the future of the USMCA trade pact.
The United States and Canada intensified a bitter trade dispute on Tuesday. Washington imposed new bans on imports of Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products as Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect.
Hong Kong insurers including Prudential, Manulife and BOC Life are accelerating cross-sector partnerships to strengthen capabilities and efficiency as China tightens cross-border tax rules. Prudential has partnered with Alibaba Cloud on an AI underwriter to help financial consultants make preliminary decisions using clients’ financial situations, medical records and occupations.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 08:30
Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua said the Chinese mainland remains the best destination for Taiwan business people and enterprises, offering fertile ground for innovation and a reliable buffer against risks. Cross-Strait trade reached $221.8 billion in January-July, up 26.5% year on year, demonstrating close economic ties and resilient supply chains. Chen also dismissed DPP authorities’ smear campaigns and pessimistic predictions.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 08:24
The Bank of Russia bought 1.9 billion rubles ($22.17 million) worth of yuan on the domestic market with settlement on September 8. Purchases settled on September 7 amounted to 5.9 billion rubles ($68.84 million). The operations use the yuan-ruble instrument in the Moscow Exchange foreign-exchange section.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 08:01
China Asset Management says mainland stocks may trade sideways in September. Double-digit first-half profit growth could support prices, but concerns about possible US monetary tightening and a hawkish Federal Reserve tone may weigh on the recovery.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 06:28
Norway’s oil fund says sovereign debt is not what it used to be.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 05:30
Senegal’s use of total return swaps to manage its sovereign debt is coming under pressure, with the window for the arrangement narrowing.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 05:00
The British pound has gained from a resilient economy and expectations of higher rates, but the Bank of England is looking increasingly dovish as a crucial budget approaches, potentially putting the currency’s run at risk.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 05:00
Investors see an almost certain European Central Bank rate hike on Thursday, yet the decision is more awkward than the numbers suggest: inflation is being driven almost entirely by energy, while underlying pressures are easing.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 04:00
The Pinglu Canal, a major project linking western China’s New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, will begin navigation on Sept. 16. The 134.2-kilometer waterway connects Guangxi with the Beibu Gulf and is expected to cut inland shipping distances by more than 560 kilometers and reduce logistics costs by 18% to 30%.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 03:14
China’s consumer price index rose 0.8% year on year in August, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics. The producer price index, which tracks factory-gate costs, increased 3.8% over the same period.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 02:30
China’s wholesale inflation exceeded expectations in August, driven by higher commodity costs and technology demand. Much of the anticipated pickup reflects a favorable base-effect comparison and rising commodity costs rather than a genuine strengthening in household demand.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 02:06
Official data showed that China’s consumer price index, a key measure of inflation, increased 0.8% from a year earlier in August.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 01:33
Mexico has introduced “Plan China” to attract more visitors from China, expand tourism and deepen economic ties. The strategy calls for promotion on Chinese digital platforms, more Chinese-language information and partnerships with travel companies and the Chinese government. Operators say a shortage of certified Mandarin-speaking guides and limited Chinese information remain obstacles.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 22:23
New York Fed research found the dollar’s share of global official foreign-exchange reserves fell from 64% at the end of 2015 to 56% at the end of 2025. The decline may reflect reserve-size changes or concentrated portfolio decisions, not central-bank Bitcoin purchases. A sovereign Bitcoin demand case requires evidence of an allocation, its funding source and executed buys.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 22:20
Shares tied to the AI infrastructure trade rose on Tuesday after deal announcements from Qualcomm and Corning. Qualcomm, Corning, Intel, Advanced Micro Devices and other related stocks all moved higher.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 22:02
The European Central Bank’s Sept. 10 decision could lift the euro and weaken the dollar index, offering Bitcoin some relief after it fell below $80,000. But a currency-driven DXY decline may not show that financing conditions have eased. Bitcoin was around $78,800, down roughly 1% in 24 hours after strong US labor data revived expectations of persistently high interest rates.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 19:10
A US financier involved in oil and mining projects in Greenland is preparing a new infrastructure investment venture there, betting that Donald Trump’s attention on the island will help draw American backers.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 17:30
Britain sold £4.25 billion ($5.75 billion) in 30-year bonds on Tuesday at the highest yield recorded for comparable debt since 1998. Rising global borrowing costs are putting pressure on new Finance Minister John Healey’s plans for his first budget.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 17:10
The Bank of England is expected to keep Bank Rate at 3.75% for the rest of the year and at least through mid-2027, a Reuters poll found. Economists still believe inflation is not strong enough to persuade most policymakers to support higher borrowing costs.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 17:05
U.S. consumers’ inflation outlook changed little in August, but their concerns about the job market and the condition of their personal finances increased, the New York Federal Reserve said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 17:00
Bitcoin traded below $80,000 on Sept. 8 as oil neared $100 a barrel after attacks disrupted operations at some Saudi energy facilities. Friday’s US CPI report covers August and cannot capture the new shock, leaving the Federal Reserve to weigh inflation, jobs and rates amid an uncertain outlook.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 16:55
Russia’s creative economy is expanding 4.5 times faster than the country’s GDP, accounts for 4.2% of the economy and employs more than 3.5 million people, the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives said. Its target share is 6%.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 16:50
Europe’s welfare levels could collapse unless the region rescues its auto industry and builds a beneficial relationship with Chinese carmakers setting up factories there, Gestamp chair and founder Francisco Riberas told the Financial Times. He called automotive manufacturing an anchor for industries including steel, aluminium, glass and chemicals, and urged Chinese firms to produce locally and use European suppliers.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 16:07
Egypt aims to increase annual exports from about $48 billion to $100 billion by 2030 to narrow its trade deficit and boost foreign-currency earnings. The government’s Egypt Export Initiative seeks to diversify the export base by supporting smaller producers outside Cairo with market information, financial assistance and guidance on overseas markets, quality standards and pricing.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 16:01
Economist Pietro Reichlin told Euronews that the 1% growth forecast is realistic, but Italy remains last in the EU. Growth alone will not create much more room in the 2027 budget, which is constrained by structural weaknesses including low productivity and an ageing population.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 15:45
A senior Bank of England official warned that flight prices are still likely to rise, even though holidaymakers avoided a surge in costs over the summer.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 15:33
India's fuel consumption fell 6.3% month-on-month in August to 18.61 million metric tons, its lowest level since September 2024, according to data from the oil ministry's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 15:05
As the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services begins, a CGTN global poll finds 89.6% of respondents view it as an important platform for high-level opening-up in China’s services industries. The fair has introduced a “China Services” area and attracted participants from 90 countries and international organizations, with more than 1,800 companies attending offline.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 15:01
The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services will run from September 9 to 13 at Beijing’s Shougang Park, with participants from 90 countries, regions and international organizations and more than 1,830 companies. The fair highlights the shift toward knowledge-intensive, high-value and technology-driven services, along with digitalization, intelligent technologies and green development.
The European Court of Auditors says illicit tobacco trade has grown sharply, with about one in 10 cigarettes illegally made or smuggled and an estimated €13bn in annual lost tax revenue. Crime groups are moving production inside the EU, where illegal factories have been found in almost every member state. Uneven enforcement and weak information-sharing leave gaps they exploit.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 15:00
The Bank of Russia bought 5.9 billion rubles ($68.14 million) worth of yuan on the domestic market, with settlement on September 7, 2026. Foreign-currency purchases settled on September 4 totaled the same amount. The operations use the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange’s foreign-exchange section.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 12:47
Official statistics pointed to a South African downturn in Q2 2026, bringing a six-quarter growth streak to an end. That release was the first to properly capture the Iran war’s impact.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 10:45
The Irish presidency is urging EU member states to agree on a realistic revenue target for new Europe-wide taxes as it prepares another compromise proposal to finance the next budget.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 10:06
South Korea’s budget office said stablecoin adoption could save merchants as much as $3.8 billion annually. It also warned that stablecoins could diminish banks’ role as credit intermediaries and destabilize token pegs during mass redemptions.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 09:51
Hong Kong and Singapore, two of Asia’s leading financial hubs, are considering tax breaks for fund managers as they renew their decades-long competition to retain and attract high-paying finance jobs.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 09:30
China’s goods trade grew 17.6% year on year to 34.78 trillion yuan in the first eight months of 2026, official data showed. Exports rose 14.6% to 20.17 trillion yuan, while imports increased 22% to 14.61 trillion yuan, keeping import growth ahead of exports.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 08:46
China’s total goods trade rose 17.6% year on year to 34.78 trillion yuan in the first eight months of 2026, customs data showed. Exports increased 14.6% and imports 22%. August trade grew 19.8%, with both imports and exports recording double-digit growth for a fourth straight month.
Treasury yields edged higher as investors looked ahead to the release of more key economic data this week.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 08:08
Indonesia’s billionaire Hartono family is quietly moving hundreds of millions of dollars offshore as Southeast Asia’s biggest economy loses momentum.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 07:52
Indian steel prices are expected to climb further in the coming weeks, executives and analysts said, as post-monsoon infrastructure and automotive demand tightens the market. Rising coking coal costs are also increasing mills’ production expenses.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 07:50
A powerful rally in the yen ahead of an expected Bank of Japan rate hike next week is disrupting the long-established, profitable carry trade. Investors are reassessing the path of the volatile currency.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 06:40
Hong Kong’s Financial Services Development Council recommends allowing the Mandatory Provident Fund to invest in a wider range of assets and attracting long-term mainland capital, including pension funds, to invest globally through the city. The MPF holds HK$1.67 trillion in assets and currently invests in stocks, bonds and deposits.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 06:30
Iran is expected to reach a deal with Oman on Hormuz within days, while Canadian tariffs are approaching, according to a Bloomberg News Now report highlighting the day's top global business stories.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 06:30
Bloomberg News Now’s audio report highlights the day’s top stories, including Canada’s expected tariff action and Iran and Oman nearing a pact on the Strait of Hormuz, alongside other global business news.
Iran says a deal with Oman concerning Hormuz is nearing completion, while Canada plans to impose tariffs on the United States.
Bloomberg reports that a deal involving Iran and Hormuz is imminent, while Canada is set to impose tariffs.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran has global repercussions, with inflation, oil and diesel prices rising in Turkey and elsewhere. He warned that oil costs may keep climbing until the Strait of Hormuz situation is resolved, while Central Bank data puts the conflict’s inflationary impact at about 7 percentage points.
Bloomberg’s audio news update highlights reports that an Iran deal involving the Strait of Hormuz could be reached within days, alongside Canada’s planned response to Donald Trump’s tariffs and other global business stories.
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks face a pivotal week as investors weigh US inflation data, a stronger Japanese yen and upcoming monetary-policy decisions by two major central banks. Friday’s US consumer-price report will be closely watched ahead of the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week, amid signals that inflation control will be a priority.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 06:19
More foreign governments and companies should consider using cheaper yuan-denominated debt to finance energy-transition projects, former People’s Bank of China official Ma Jun says.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 06:00
All major tokens fell on Tuesday, although most remained up for the week. Traders are pricing in a 60% chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week, while Zcash posted the steepest losses.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 04:40
China’s exports grew 25% year on year in August, accelerating as strong demand for automobiles and high-tech goods buoyed shipments.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 04:27
China’s export growth accelerated last month, driven by strong overseas demand for high-tech and AI-related products. The increase provided vital support to an economy weighed down by weak domestic demand.
China said its exports accelerated in August, rising 25% from a year earlier as demand for automobiles and high-tech goods remained strong, according to the customs agency.
China’s exports and imports gained momentum in August, but imports fell short of estimates. Export growth accelerated as the world’s second-largest economy faced mounting pressure to rebalance trade.
Gold prices rose on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar weakened. Investors are watching upcoming inflation data that could influence expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next policy move.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 04:10
Japan Inc’s contrasting response to interest-rate increases compared with America highlights the importance of the narrative behind rate rises.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 04:00
US academics have calculated the price that companies in the private equity group’s portfolio pay for its reputation.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 04:00
Research shows that Apollo’s reputation for treating creditors harshly adds about one percentage point to the borrowing costs of companies in its portfolio.
Many countries now spend more on servicing their debt than on defence, including the US, France and the UK.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 04:00
Informal conventions governing sovereign debt restructurings should give way to clearer international rules.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 04:00
China’s central bank bought gold for a 22nd consecutive month in August, lifting holdings by 650,000 ounces to 76.73 million ounces. It was the largest monthly increase since purchases resumed in November 2024. An analyst said concerns over U.S. fiscal risks and the dollar’s credibility may have accelerated the buying, as China seeks to optimize its reserve structure.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 02:44
UK retail sales growth slowed to a four-month low in August as the surge driven by record-hot weather earlier in the summer faded, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 01:50
While officials in major economies largely stick to controlling inflation and supporting employment, Thailand central bank chief Vitai Ratanakorn is prepared to address wider challenges. Success will require luck and tolerance from the politicians who appointed him.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 01:30
Iran introduced higher gasoline prices for its heaviest users early Tuesday, state media reported, adding to the economic pressure caused by months of war.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 00:45
Japan’s real wages increased 2.4% year on year in July, the largest rise since May 2021 and the seventh straight monthly gain, government data showed. The figures suggest pay trends are gradually recovering.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 00:40
Colombia’s consumer prices rose 0.39% in August, lifting annual price growth to 6.24%, the DANE statistics agency said on Monday. The increase was stronger than expected.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 00:30
A Group of 20 finance meeting in the U.S. this month has brought greater attention to the debate over whether Chinese exports have cost people in other countries their jobs.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 23:00
UBS now expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25 basis points in both September and December, reversing its earlier call for no hikes this year. The shift, driven by resilient August employment, hawkish Fed signals and inflation risks, could keep yields and dollar assets attractive while raising the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding Bitcoin.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 22:05
UBS expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25 basis points in both September and December 2026, after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report reinforced expectations of a resilient labor market.
Crisis-hit Volkswagen has reached a preliminary agreement to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital. From mid-2027, the factory is expected to produce equipment for Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the maker of the Iron Dome missile defence system. The report also examines Germany’s economy after the far-right AfD’s historic win in Saxony-Anhalt.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-07 20:52
Moonwell’s MIP-X66 governance proposal would change risk settings and interest models and use protocol reserves to recapitalize its USDC market. A projection suggests monthly interest accruing on bad debt across seven Base markets could fall by about 85%, but supplier repayments and a restart of Base borrowing remain unresolved.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 20:05
Modernization of the Baikal-Amur Mainline and the Trans-Siberian Railway is planned to raise their combined carrying capacity to 210 million tonnes by the end of 2030 and 270 million tonnes by the end of 2032, according to a draft development strategy for Russia’s Far Eastern Federal District.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 18:52
Russia plans to make the Far East more attractive to domestic and foreign tourists by simplifying visa procedures, adapting services for overseas visitors and upgrading airports, flight networks, roads and ports for cruise tourism. A draft strategy says tourist traffic in 2024 was 36% higher than in 2022.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 18:31
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.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 16:53
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.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 15:00
Industry leaders are debating whether digital dollar wallets could dismantle traditional bank accounts or merely modernize the infrastructure beneath them.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 14:12
Russia’s online retail sector grew by about 20% in the first half of the year, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Roman Chekushov said. He expects full-year growth of 18%-20%.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 13:51
Expectations for a September Federal Reserve rate hike returned to about 60% after Friday’s jobs report. Bitcoin remained near $80,000 as U.S. inflation data due later this week emerged as the next market test.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 13:41
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.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 13:29
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.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 12:57
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.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 12:15
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.
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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.
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