Russian President Vladimir Putin said trade between Russia and Ethiopia more than tripled by the end of 2025 and continues to grow. He also highlighted humanitarian cooperation, noting that more than 20,000 Ethiopian citizens have received their education in Russia.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 15:42
The healthcare affordability crisis is squeezing everyone, but it has become especially severe for small businesses. Repeated surveys show employers expect healthcare costs to increase by nearly 10% on average in 2027, with small firms potentially facing twice that rise.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 15:30
Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the first session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12. He called on BRICS to stand on the right side of history and help make the international order fairer, while proposing a BRICS initiative on AI-empowered new industrialization and deeper cooperation in AI, research, applications and supply chains.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 15:05
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke at the first session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday. He urged BRICS countries to stand on the right side of history, advance innovation-led development, protect peace and stability, promote mutual learning among civilizations and improve global governance toward a fairer international order and a shared future for humanity.
The Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS summit calls for adequate Palestinian representation in all relevant international organizations and backs Palestine’s full UN membership. BRICS members reaffirmed that a just and lasting Israeli-Palestinian settlement can only come through peaceful means and recognition of Palestinians’ legitimate rights, including self-determination and return.
The New Delhi Declaration says BRICS members are gravely concerned about conditions in Gaza and the West Bank. They condemned politicizing or militarizing humanitarian assistance, starvation as a method of warfare, attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, and obstruction of aid, while reaffirming support for UNRWA and calling for respect for Jerusalem’s religious sites and access rights.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said in New Delhi that BRICS has become the world’s most influential cooperation platform for emerging markets and developing countries. Addressing the first session of the 18th BRICS Summit, Xi urged members to deepen cooperation in areas including artificial intelligence, uphold peace and stability, and help make the international order more just and equitable.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi that BRICS countries should stand firmly on the right side of history. He urged them to lead in innovative development, peace and stability, civilizational exchange and global governance, while steering the international order toward greater justice and equity and building a community with a shared future for humanity.
BRICS members unanimously approved a joint declaration on Saturday voicing deep concern about the war in the Middle East. They called for maximum restraint and backed a multilateral approach that respects national perspectives.
The Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS summit says member states are deeply concerned about the continued escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Participants called for protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure, urged dialogue and diplomacy toward lasting regional peace, and stressed maintaining the smooth flow of global trade, supply chains and energy under international law.
BRICS leaders said in the New Delhi Declaration adopted at the group’s 18th summit that they will continue developing cross-border payment mechanisms and promoting the use of national currencies. They called for further discussions aimed at practical payment solutions that are fast, low-cost, accessible, efficient, transparent and secure, while respecting national priorities and recognizing that no single approach fits all countries.
The New Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS summit reaffirms the members’ commitment to reforming global governance through a fairer and more effective multilateral system. The states highlighted the UN’s central role and pledged to uphold multilateralism, multipolarity and international law, including the UN Charter.
The leaders of BRICS member states and governments adopted the New Delhi Declaration of the group’s 18th summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced. He said no member had raised objections and that the 2026 declaration was unanimously approved.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged BRICS to act as a peacemaker in the Middle East conflict during an address to the bloc’s summit in New Delhi on Saturday.
BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi for a summit centred on trade, investment and global conflicts. As wars and tensions with the United States challenge the bloc, it is seeking a larger role in shaping the global agenda for emerging and developing countries.
Speaking at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Xi Jinping said the group has become the world’s most influential platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries. He urged members to deepen AI cooperation, uphold peace and stability, promote civilizational exchanges and help guide the international order toward greater justice and equity.
Donald Trump’s efforts to weaken BRICS through tariffs and economic pressure may instead encourage countries to reduce their dependence on US-centred markets, finance and the dollar. BRICS is not a unified anti-US alliance, but its diverse members are cautiously expanding local-currency trade and payment links to limit their exposure to American leverage.
Leaders of the 11-member BRICS bloc are meeting in New Delhi on Saturday to expand economic cooperation and seek a larger role for emerging powers in global affairs. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are testing the group’s ability to stay united.
The BRICS cooperation mechanism, formally launched in 2006, opened a new chapter in cooperation among major emerging economies. As the world undergoes profound changes, BRICS is amplifying Global South countries’ calls for better governance, greater security and the right to development.
Niger’s oil minister said active drilling has begun at the Kafra oil block, which could contain an estimated 2.5 billion barrels. The area may become a cornerstone of economic cooperation with neighbouring Algeria, while Chinese companies currently operate most of Niger’s oil production.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-12 14:19
Russian President Vladimir Putin said business circles are showing strong interest in deepening economic cooperation among BRICS countries. He said members of the BRICS Business Council had offered initiatives to expand practical cooperation, with ambitious multilateral projects taking shape.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 14:10
GlobalStake’s Ryan Haczynski argues that staked ether, a yield-generating asset, holds a special place in the digital-asset investor’s portfolio and should be viewed as the benchmark of the decentralized economy.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 14:00
The New Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS summit says the group should promote a just, fair, stable and predictable environment for mutually beneficial sustainable development amid unilateral protectionist measures. Members also stressed the need for resilient, reliable and stable supply chains attentive to developing countries’ modernization needs.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 13:40
The New Delhi Declaration adopted at the BRICS summit calls for reliable, responsible, diversified, resilient, fair, sustainable and just supply chains for critical minerals. The group says these minerals are vital to zero- and low-emission energy technologies, energy security and resilient energy supplies, while resource-rich countries retain sovereignty over their resources.
Buying shares in a Bitcoin treasury company means relying on management to decide how to finance purchases, trade the coins and cover obligations. France’s Capital B increased its holdings from 3,145 BTC to 3,521 BTC, or about 12%, between Aug. 17 and Sept. 7, yet Bitcoin per share barely changed when potential future shares were included. The example shows how issuing shares or borrowing can alter investor value.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 13:40
The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services drew more attendees than earlier editions, many of whom were fond of Sri Lankan products, said A.M.M. Anura Banda. After 30 years in China, he has watched its development and the expanding opportunities it offers for business, study and personal growth.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 13:32
Georgia’s Deputy Economy Minister Irakli Nadareishvili called China a core partner, citing $2.3 billion in bilateral trade last year and the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership. He identified AI, the digital economy and services as future growth areas, alongside Georgia’s Middle Corridor infrastructure, renewable energy and undersea cable projects.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 13:27
The BRICS countries called for the removal of unilateral economic and secondary sanctions that violate international law and the UN Charter in the Delhi Declaration adopted at their 18th summit. They said such measures harm the human rights of ordinary people in targeted states, including rights to development, health and food security, while widening the digital divide and worsening environmental challenges.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 13:06
The New Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS summit says unilateral tariffs and non-tariff measures threaten global trade. Member states warned that trade restrictions inconsistent with WTO rules could further reduce commerce, disrupt supply chains, deepen economic disparities and create uncertainty, while pledging to strengthen the multilateral trading system.
Trump predicted that the Iran war would end soon after the midterm elections, followed by a sharp drop in oil prices. Oil prices retreated Friday on hopes that negotiations could resume, but still posted steep weekly gains after surging above $100 a barrel.
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CNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 13:02
US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would end “very soon” while answering reporters’ questions during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin. Trump added that oil prices would come tumbling down once the war ends.
US President Donald Trump says the war with Iran could end soon and blames Tehran for prolonging the conflict.
Consumer prices rose 3.4% in August from a year earlier, while wages increased just 3.1%, putting renewed pressure on Americans’ paychecks as inflation outpaces wage growth.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 12:49
U.S. crude oil prices topped $102 a barrel on Thursday, marking their highest close since May. China could help determine where oil prices go from here.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 12:40
The authors of “The Price of Money” argue that rising borrowing costs are driven more by boomers’ savings and surging debt than by monetary policy or Trump’s war with Iran.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 12:30
Persistently high inflation is pushing the Federal Reserve toward a rate increase, with the odds of a hike at next week’s meeting rising sharply. Donald Trump opposes the move.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 12:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the BRICS summit that the IMF, World Bank and WTO were created under entirely different political and economic conditions, making reform of global economic governance institutions long overdue. He said the institutions are struggling to adapt as business activity increasingly shifts toward emerging markets.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 11:45
A growing Canadian consumer movement to buy domestic goods and shun U.S. products is changing supermarket shelves, prompting grocers to improve country-of-origin labels and find new supply sources.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 11:10
South East Water Ltd. is reconsidering its plan to raise debt through the capital markets after initial discussions with bond investors stalled over pricing.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 11:00
Saudi Arabia has shut a critical oil pipeline after it was hit by drones launched from Iraq. The move comes as attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels this week further tighten Middle Eastern supplies and threaten to worsen the global energy crisis.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 10:36
Saudi Arabia has temporarily closed its critical East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack. Iraq confirmed the strike originated from its territory, launched an investigation and closed a border crossing with Iran. No group has claimed responsibility, while the shutdown adds to disruptions facing Saudi oil exports.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran was probably behind an aerial attack on Saudi Arabia that forced the closure of the kingdom’s East-West pipeline, a major route for exporting crude while avoiding the Strait of Hormuz.
Drones from Iraq attacked Saudi Arabia’s East–West pipeline and set it ablaze. The route is crucial for sending Saudi oil to the Red Sea while bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, and the incident could push oil and fuel prices even higher.
Saudi Arabia shut its critical East-West oil pipeline as a precaution after multiple attacks on Thursday, the Energy Ministry said. The pipeline serves as an alternative route for shipments unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia says several drones launched from Iraq struck its East-West oil pipeline, causing injuries and damage and prompting a precautionary shutdown. The attack came as Houthi forces expanded their control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Saudi Arabia has closed its crucial East-West oil pipeline after Thursday’s attack, putting an important alternative route for Gulf crude exports at risk. Iraq’s foreign ministry said the country has decided not to retaliate for now.
Saudi Arabia has closed its critical East-West oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq struck it. Iraq said the attack originated in Maysan province, bordering Iran, removed the area’s military commander and opened an investigation. Riyadh said it would not retaliate for now.
Saudi Arabia has shut its East-West oil pipeline following a drone attack. Riyadh says the strike originated in Iraq. The pipeline had enabled Saudi Arabia to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia has shut its East-West oil pipeline after the vital conduit came under aerial attack amid the widening Middle East war. The move comes as the Houthis tighten their control over shipping in the Red Sea.
Saudi Arabia condemned attacks by several drones launched from Iraq against the East-West oil pipeline near Medina and Riyadh, saying the strikes caused casualties. Riyadh decided not to retaliate at Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s request, but said it reserves the right to take all measures to protect its sovereignty, national security and economic facilities.
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry says sections of the East-West oil pipeline near Medina and Riyadh were shut down as a precaution after several attacks, which injured several people. Houthi rebels claimed responsibility, while U.S. intelligence sources did not rule out drone strikes from Iraq by pro-Iranian groups.
Saudi Arabia says several drones originating from Iraq struck its East-West oil pipeline near Riyadh and Medina, causing injuries and material damage and prompting a temporary shutdown. Riyadh is holding off retaliation at Baghdad’s request. Iraq condemned the attack, and Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigation into those responsible.
Saudi Arabia says drones launched from Iraq struck an oil pipeline, causing injuries and damage. Baghdad has ordered an investigation into the attack.
Saudi Arabia said drones launched from Iraq attacked its East-West pipeline. A Saudi Foreign Ministry statement said Riyadh would not retaliate for now at Iraq’s prime minister’s request, while reserving the right to take all necessary steps to protect its sovereignty, security and critical facilities.
Saudi Arabia has closed its East-West oil pipeline after attacks. The move is likely to add further momentum to rapidly rising oil prices.
Saudi Arabia shut down the East-West crude oil pipeline after it was hit by multiple attacks.
Banks are developing tokenized deposits to make cross-border business payments faster and keep customers’ funds within their systems. DBS and Citi’s New York office reportedly completed a dollar payment between Singapore and the United States in minutes on Sept. 5 using SWIFT’s digital ledger. The approach could reduce costly prefunding, while helping banks protect currency-conversion and lending fees.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 10:30
Russia currently has no joint economic projects with the United States, and it remains unclear whether any will be launched before a settlement in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. He argued that trade, economic and investment cooperation should resume as soon as possible, while noting that some US officials say a settlement must come first.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 10:22
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said restoring trade and economic cooperation with the United States would bring significant benefits to both sides. However, he said there are currently no practical mechanisms for cooperation and no joint projects have been implemented, despite strong interest at the corporate level.
Diesel prices in Portugal have reached a record high, prompting many Portuguese drivers to cross the border to refuel. The trend is becoming even clearer after Spain’s government introduced a 20-cent-per-litre discount, making Spanish diesel the second cheapest in the EU.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 10:19
India’s markets regulator proposed on Saturday reviewing how settlement prices for index and stock derivatives are set on expiry days.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 10:15
Rwanda has inaugurated its first steel manufacturing plant, aiming to increase local production and cut steel imports. Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva opened A1 Iron and Steel Rwanda Ltd. in Musanze District. The factory produces construction materials including bars, nails, barbed wire and pipes, with an annual processing capacity of about 250,000 tonnes and plans for roughly 1,000 direct and 2,500 indirect jobs.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 10:12
US inflation increased faster than experts had predicted.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 09:30
Central bank balance sheets will remain large, extending the lasting effects of quantitative easing.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 09:30
The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services is being held in Beijing, drawing participants from 90 countries, regions and international organizations. More than 1,800 companies are exhibiting on-site, with this year's event focusing on services that help businesses expand overseas.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 09:26
Bitwise will shut down its Dogecoin ETF, BWOW, which is set to stop trading on NYSE Arca on Oct. 14 before liquidation the following week. The firm said it is optimizing its lineup. BWOW holds about $700,000, far below rival products from Grayscale and 21Shares.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 09:00
The Genius Act could increase demand for US Treasuries, but it may also create problems in that critical market, making the stablecoin case for the dollar more complicated than supporters suggest.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 09:00
Entrepreneurs are racing to secure seabed mining permits, but obtaining them is only the beginning of the challenge.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 08:30
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she expects Italy’s economy to expand 1% this year, matching the euro zone’s growth rate. She made the forecast in an interview with Il Foglio published on Saturday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 08:25
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called on BRICS to increase investment in manufacturing and value addition, urging developing economies to move beyond supplying raw commodities. He said expanded BRICS cooperation could help the Global South build a more resilient, diversified and inclusive economy through stronger industrial, energy, infrastructure and logistics partnerships.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 08:24
APEC economies met in Beijing to discuss regional energy security and a faster shift to cleaner energy as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz expose Asia-Pacific supply vulnerabilities. Participants said the resulting oil shock could encourage renewable energy development. China, the host, promoted cooperation and highlighted its experience in wind, solar, storage and smart-grid technologies.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 06:32
The US federal budget deficit reached $1.97 trillion during the first 11 months of the fiscal year, placing it among the highest recorded. With one month remaining, the debt burden is heading toward levels unseen in US history within a few years.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 06:00
Chinese authorities are urging stronger financial backing for mineral exploration to expand domestic reserves of strategic resources. A joint initiative encourages banks to offer mining-rights-backed loans, dedicated exploration credit and green-mine financing, while calling for closer cooperation among geological organizations, mining companies, financial institutions and industry associations.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 05:22
The ECB’s rate increase had largely been priced into markets before its announcement. However, mortgage rates could climb further across the eurozone’s largest economies as banks react to persistent inflation and elevated market rates.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 05:00
Catastrophe bonds could bring data center risks into capital markets, with the first deal dedicated to the sector potentially emerging within 12 to 18 months.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 05:00
Officials from Norway, Georgia and Zimbabwe said the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing gives countries a platform to present distinctive services and products, explore the Chinese market and deepen cooperation in trade, technology and culture. Norway is this year’s guest country of honor, while Georgia is exhibiting with a national pavilion for the first time.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 04:37
A bionic fish swimming freely in water at the 2026 CIFTIS has drawn visitors’ attention. The display highlights how Chinese technology is using intelligent sensing and biomimetic propulsion to make robots move more like living creatures.
Global tanker freight rates are reaching record highs with little relief in sight, reflecting mounting pressure on oil markets as traders, shipowners, producers and buyers contend with a prolonged Persian Gulf conflict and increasingly complicated workarounds.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 04:30
Tokyo-listed bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has reset its Series 10 stock acquisition rights, eliminating more than $220 million in warrant value and 131.3 million potential shares. CEO Simon Gerovich said fundraising after September 2025 became less accretive to bitcoin per share, prompting the company to better align executive compensation with existing shareholders.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 04:10
A major Belron deal could help investors warm to more transactions and revive Europe’s stalled market for initial public offerings.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 04:00
Lindsell Train Investment Trust has offered to buy back 20% of its shares in an effort to address a persistently wide discount in the share price.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 04:00
Austrian central bank governor Martin Kocher warned that high oil prices could push the European Central Bank into further rate increases. He said the risk of persistently elevated inflation is greater than it was a few months ago.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 04:00
European investment in Latin American stocks has reached its highest level in 15 years as investors seeking shelter from geopolitical turmoil reverse the outflows seen in recent years.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 04:00
Chinese cryptocurrency investor Leon Li was the seller of a £190mn London mansion. His ownership of the Regent’s Park home had remained hidden despite the UK’s push for greater transparency.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 04:00
Government-backed payment networks such as UPI and Pix are exploring links with central banks overseas.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 04:00
People who place bets in prediction markets face unfavorable odds, while insiders may also tilt the playing field in their favor.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 04:00
Food prices are largely expected to move higher for the rest of the year, the industry warns.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 04:00
Andy Burnham has acknowledged that the burden of student debt is a problem for Gen Z’s finances.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 04:00
China and Seychelles have signed an early harvest arrangement under an economic partnership agreement. China will remove tariffs on all tariff lines for Seychelles products, while Seychelles will further open its market to Chinese goods. China said it also plans to pursue similar agreements with other African countries that maintain diplomatic ties with Beijing.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 03:36
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett played down concerns that President Donald Trump’s proposal to give every adult U.S. citizen a $5,000 check would worsen worries over historically high government borrowing.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 03:30
Nasdaq’s planned $100 million investment in Payward, Kraken’s parent, includes surveillance across crypto, equities, tokenized equities, futures and options. But the technology cannot determine how products should be classified under federal law. Citadel Securities has urged regulators to keep products linked to public companies within the SEC’s perimeter, highlighting how classification still controls listing routes, market access and investor protections.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 01:45
Boeing and its engineers' union reached a tentative contract agreement on Friday, according to union officials.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 01:40
Record diesel prices are hurting truckers, a key constituency for Donald Trump. States including Texas and Ohio are both major freight corridors and home to closely contested Senate races.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 01:30
Donald Trump said Friday he would offer no objection to Chinese automakers manufacturing vehicles in the United States, even as U.S. lawmakers and auto companies broadly oppose the prospect.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 01:20
Products seen as “ugly” or “bizarre” have gone viral in China, where millions of young consumers are drawn to their quirky humour and distinctive character. Taobao, Alibaba Group Holding’s e-commerce platform, said sales of such goods have topped 230 million yuan (US$34.3 million) since it introduced its Uglies Award in 2020, without defining precisely what qualifies as “ugly”.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 01:00
Canada’s buy-local movement remains strong as shoppers respond to escalating tensions and tariffs from the United States. But economists and retailers warn that higher costs could gradually reach consumers through business inputs and packaging, with shelf prices potentially rising in the coming weeks.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-12 00:52
Oracle founder Larry Ellison plans to sell as many as 50mn shares. The company reported higher data-centre revenue, while investors worry it has committed too heavily to artificial intelligence.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 23:48
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said in a Friday post that securities issuers should control shareholder rights, but not separate products tracking their publicly traded shares.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 23:47
Over three decades, investor Fang Fenglei has helped shape China’s capital markets. He worked with Morgan Stanley to establish China International Capital Corp., led the Hong Kong listings of state-owned giants as Bank of China International CEO, later chaired a China joint venture with Goldman Sachs, and now heads Hopu Investments.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 23:01
US diesel prices have climbed above $6 a gallon for the first time, increasing the risk of further energy-driven inflation just before the fuel enters its peak demand season.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 23:00
Diesel prices are reaching record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the country’s largest crops, soybeans and corn.
President Vladimir Putin said Russia supports bringing more participants into the New Development Bank of BRICS. Meeting bank President Dilma Rousseff on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, he also cited Moscow’s proposal for investment and digital platforms to expand the bank’s capabilities.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 22:42
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the BRICS New Development Bank is acting energetically and making a substantial contribution to the organization’s growth. He made the remarks during a meeting in New Delhi with bank President Dilma Rousseff.
Leaders of the 11 BRICS members are meeting in New Delhi as US tariffs and the seventh-month US-Israel war with Iran disrupt trade and energy supplies. The summit will test the bloc’s cohesion over Tehran’s call to condemn Washington and explore whether BRICS can expand the Global South’s influence in the world economy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said European gas prices could reach $1,500 per 1,000 cubic meters. He said traders believe drawing gas from storage bought at lower prices is currently more advantageous, a view he said could drive prices from $1,000 to $1,500.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 22:30
A record surge in cellular phone-service prices pushed a key US inflation gauge above forecasts, likely clinching a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase next week.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 22:30
A Bloomberg survey found that most economists expect the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged at this month’s meeting and through the end of 2027, despite rising market bets on a rate increase.
Canada’s banking regulator finalized a narrow 2027 rule change allowing qualifying Group 2a crypto positions on regulated exchanges to receive full capital recognition across venues when maturities match and hedging conditions are met. The measure does not broadly relax digital-asset risk treatment, and the 5% aggregate exposure cap remains.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 22:30
The U.S. Commerce Department finalized steep duties on solar cells and panels imported from India, Indonesia and Laos, saying producers dumped low-priced goods in the United States and received unfair government subsidies.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 22:10
Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, has taken a new role at the charitable organization Manifund, its co-founder Austin Chen said Friday.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 21:37
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said Bitcoin’s bottom for the current cycle is likely in and called $400,000 by 2030 a reasonable personal target, not a company forecast. With Bitcoin near $77,000, the market still needs to break above roughly $81,000, its 50-week moving average, for a historically stronger recovery signal.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 21:20
Peru has completed the domestic procedures needed for a protocol updating its free trade agreement with China to take effect. The move comes as new U.S. tariff barriers add pressure on some Peruvian exports and is expected to deepen trade and economic ties between the two countries.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 21:08
Trade fairs and expos are an important part of China’s strategy to expand business-to-business trade and services across the Global South. By connecting Chinese manufacturers and suppliers with international buyers, the events create opportunities for new partnerships and sales.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 21:08
Kelly Granat, co-chief investment officer at Lone Pine, is set to join Atreides Management, a technology-focused investment firm founded by former Fidelity Investments star stock picker Gavin Baker.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 20:54
A Philadelphia Fed working paper found that public alerts about large crypto transfers produced sharply different reactions on Bitcoin and Ethereum. Non-whale Bitcoin wallets traded most strongly in the whale’s direction during the first 15 minutes, while Ethereum participation stayed comparatively stable. The observational study does not establish that alerts caused every response.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 20:10
The US economy is facing $40 trillion in debt, bond yields nearing a 19-year high and a costly war pushing inflation higher. The Trump administration has proposed a novel solution, but economic growth alone cannot resolve America’s debt problem.
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CNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 20:04
Peru is waiting for India to respond to a counterproposal as negotiations on a free trade agreement enter their final stage. Trade Minister Rogers Valencia said Lima hopes to sign the deal in 2027.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 19:45
Stellantis says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian armoured vehicle maker Roshel regarding the potential sale of its idled assembly plant in Brampton, Ont.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 19:40
Winemakers in Ontario’s Niagara region are preparing for President Donald Trump’s promised ban on Canadian alcohol imports to the U.S. Pillitteri Estates Winery shipped its ice wine four months earlier than usual, while buyers are storing it until closer to Christmas.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 19:23
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.
