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Many forces were behind the derailment of crypto’s Clarity Act

Behind-the-scenes disputes in the final stretch produced a dismal outcome for the market-structure legislation on which the crypto industry had placed its greatest hopes.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 21:58

Many forces were behind the derailment of crypto’s Clarity Act
Many forces were behind the derailment of crypto’s Clarity Act

CoinEx exits after nine years as crypto trading concentrates among largest exchanges

Crypto exchange CoinEx will wind down in stages, ending spot trading on Sept. 29 and withdrawals on Dec. 22. Founder Haipo Yang cited falling revenue, rising compliance costs and the difficulty of carrying security risks at limited scale. Trading volume has rebounded, but activity is increasingly concentrated among the largest platforms, led by Binance.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 21:55

CoinEx exits after nine years as crypto trading concentrates among largest exchanges
CoinEx exits after nine years as crypto trading concentrates among largest exchanges
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WorldIran war cost US $38bn and significantly depleted missile stockpile, report finds

The Congressional Budget Office says the Iran war has cost the US at least $38bn and heavily depleted its Patriot, Thaad and Navy interceptor stockpiles, which could take at least five years to rebuild. The report estimates costs would rise by $3bn each additional month and inflation would remain higher.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★★2026-09-15 21:47

Iran war cost US $38bn and significantly depleted missile stockpile, report finds
Iran war cost US $38bn and significantly depleted missile stockpile, report finds
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  • MAJORVance: US-Iran war to enter ‘different phase’ in coming months

    US Vice President J.D. Vance said the conflict with Iran would enter a completely different phase within two months. He said Washington had completed the first stage, which he described as destroying Iran’s nuclear program and conventional military. Donald Trump has said the conflict could end after the November midterms, while allowing for an earlier settlement.

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    TTASS★★★★★2026-09-15 20:50Original
  • MAJORWar with Iran has cost US taxpayers $38 billion, Congressional Budget Office says

    The Congressional Budget Office says the conflict with Iran has already cost US citizens $38 billion in its first five months, with monthly costs of $2-3 billion. It also confirmed that the war has depleted US weapons stocks, including critical interceptors used by air-defense systems.

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    TTASS★★★★★2026-09-15 20:06Original
  • Iran war costs $38 billion as CBO warns of higher inflation
    Iran war costs $38 billion as CBO warns of higher inflation

    A nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office assessment says the US war with Iran had cost at least $38 billion by the end of July and is expected to drive inflation higher still.

    Iran warUnited Statesinflationwar costs

    AABC News★★★★☆2026-09-15 18:49Original
  • Iran war driving up inflation for Americans, CBO report says
    Iran war driving up inflation for Americans, CBO report says

    The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the war with Iran has caused more than one-third of this year’s increase in inflation and will push prices higher again in the first quarter of next year, according to a report released Tuesday.

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    NNBC News★★★★☆2026-09-15 18:49Original
  • Iran war has cost Pentagon $38 billion and depleted missile stockpiles, CBO says
    Iran war has cost Pentagon $38 billion and depleted missile stockpiles, CBO says

    The Congressional Budget Office says the war in Iran has cost the Pentagon $38 billion and depleted its missile stockpiles.

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    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-15 18:36Original
  • Iran war cost reaches $38 billion, set to rise $3 billion monthly, CBO says
    Iran war cost reaches $38 billion, set to rise $3 billion monthly, CBO says

    The six-month U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far, with spending projected to increase by $3 billion each month, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The Trump administration is seeking to end the conflict and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.

    Iran warUnited Stateswar spendingStrait of Hormuz

    RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-15 18:10Original

Horizontal or vertical? Europeans invited to vote on future banknote designs

People across the eurozone have been asked to choose designs for future euro banknotes. Proposals feature historical figures including Marie Curie and Leonardo da Vinci, alongside a vertical layout, with circulation expected around 2030. Separately, French fishermen clashed with police while attempting to blockade an oil depot as the Iran war drove fuel prices higher.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesEurobanknote designeurozonefuel prices

FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 20:52

Horizontal or vertical? Europeans invited to vote on future banknote designs
Horizontal or vertical? Europeans invited to vote on future banknote designs

World Bank’s IDA prices $3 billion bond, first after SEC waiver

The World Bank’s International Development Association priced a $3 billion bond from an order book of nearly $8 billion, according to a source familiar with the transaction. It was the association’s first such deal after receiving an SEC waiver.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 20:45

World Bank’s IDA prices $3 billion bond, first after SEC waiver
World Bank’s IDA prices $3 billion bond, first after SEC waiver

Starbucks Snoopy Cup Resells for $200, Showing the Power of Merch Drops

A Starbucks glass cup featuring Snoopy is being resold for as much as five times its retail price, illustrating how the company is using exclusive merchandise to keep customers coming to its stores.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 20:30

Starbucks Snoopy Cup Resells for $200, Showing the Power of Merch Drops
Starbucks Snoopy Cup Resells for $200, Showing the Power of Merch Drops

Canada can offer a more reliable route for energy exports to the EU, expert says

Dr. Walaa-Eldeen Bakry of Westminster Business School says Carney is deliberately diversifying Canada’s trade policy. She argues that Canada could provide a more reliable route for energy exports to the EU, noting a significant rise in oil shipments to some European countries last year.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsCanadaEuropean Unionenergy exportstrade diversification

FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 19:42

Canada can offer a more reliable route for energy exports to the EU, expert says
Canada can offer a more reliable route for energy exports to the EU, expert says

Politics‘Revolutionary change in American foreign policy’: Canada pivots towards EU, India and China

Anne Applebaum says the upheaval in US diplomacy and foreign policy goes beyond any single administration. She describes a wholesale shift in how Washington uses power—from leading a democratic alliance to transactional, mafia-style politics blending ideology, private economic interests, personal ties and geopolitical leverage.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-15 19:18

‘Revolutionary change in American foreign policy’: Canada pivots towards EU, India and China
‘Revolutionary change in American foreign policy’: Canada pivots towards EU, India and China
  • Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat
    Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat

    Mark Carney says Canada will seek a “unique security and economic alliance” with Europe, presenting the country as a safe destination for investment in a “new global economic order.” As relations with the US have fractured, Ottawa is working to reduce its trade dependence by deepening economic and political ties with the EU, though talks remain at an early stage.

    CanadaEuropean UnionMark Carneytrade dispute

    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-15 19:08Original
  • Canada’s Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US
    Canada’s Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to Europe amid a trade war with US President Donald Trump, pursuing a deeper relationship with the European Union that could give Canadians more freedom to work and study there.

    CanadaEuropean Uniontrade wardiplomacy

    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-15 18:57Original
  • Carney heads to Europe as Ottawa seeks closer ties with EU

    Mark Carney is reportedly expected to use his European trip to pursue a new arrangement with the EU that could let Canadians live and work across the bloc without visa restrictions.

    CanadaEuropean Uniondiplomacy

    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-15 17:55Original
  • Carney visits Europe: Can Canada seek refuge with the EU amid US trade war?
    Carney visits Europe: Can Canada seek refuge with the EU amid US trade war?

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Strasbourg and Liverpool to pursue what he calls a “unique alliance” with the EU, seeking stronger trade, investment and security ties as relations with Washington deteriorate. Carney says Canada does not want EU membership, but Ottawa is exploring a deeper partnership, including visa-free living and work arrangements in Europe.

    CanadaEuropean Uniontrade warMark Carney

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-15 14:49Original
  • Carney calls Canada a ‘safe harbour’ for global finance
    Carney calls Canada a ‘safe harbour’ for global finance

    Prime Minister Mark Carney is presenting Canada as a “safe harbour” for major investors amid geopolitical uncertainty and an intensifying trade war with the US. At a Toronto investment summit, he pledged to attract C$1tn over five years and announced plans to allow private investment in operations at four major airports, drawing criticism from labour unions.

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    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-09-15 13:43Original

US poverty rate falls to record low, Census Bureau says

The U.S. poverty rate slipped to its lowest recorded level in 2025, while median household income reached a record high, according to the Census Bureau. The agency counted 34.5 million people living in poverty that year.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 18:50

US poverty rate falls to record low, Census Bureau says
US poverty rate falls to record low, Census Bureau says

Russia backs nations’ sovereign right to choose their energy mix, minister says

Russia respects every country’s sovereign right to set its own development path and energy mix, Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov said ahead of the G20 energy ministerial meeting. He argued that no energy source is inherently good or bad, and that all available sources and technologies can support energy security according to national conditions.

Energy & commoditiesRussiaenergy policyenergy transition

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 18:49

Russia backs nations’ sovereign right to choose their energy mix, minister says

Dangote profits from Europe fuel crunch as IPO tests investor appetite

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery has become a major fuel supplier to Europe after disruptions to Middle East exports. Its growing role in global fuel markets has helped produce record profits ahead of the company’s stock market debut.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryDangote refineryEurope fuelIPO

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 18:40

Dangote profits from Europe fuel crunch as IPO tests investor appetite
Dangote profits from Europe fuel crunch as IPO tests investor appetite

Russia’s Leningrad region to cap fuel purchases at 30 liters per fill-up

Leningrad region will impose a uniform 30-liter fuel limit per fill-up in the coming days, temporarily through October 1. Governor Alexander Drozdenko said about 20% of independent and small gas stations have stopped operating because they could not secure enough fuel. AI-92 supplies are stabilizing, while AI-95 remains scarce; there is no diesel shortage.

Energy & commoditiesRussiafuel shortageLeningrad regionfuel rationing

MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 18:27

Russia’s Leningrad region to cap fuel purchases at 30 liters per fill-up
Russia’s Leningrad region to cap fuel purchases at 30 liters per fill-up

EXCLUSIVE: Boeing close to salvaging delayed Turkish Airlines order, sources say

Boeing is nearing a final agreement on a delayed order for 150 737 MAX jets, four people familiar with the matter said. Turkish Airlines had threatened to abandon the high-profile deal amid a maintenance dispute with engine maker CFM.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 18:25

EXCLUSIVE: Boeing close to salvaging delayed Turkish Airlines order, sources say
EXCLUSIVE: Boeing close to salvaging delayed Turkish Airlines order, sources say

Did crypto’s $20 billion DeFi surge come from price inflation?

DeFi TVL rose 21.38% on Ethereum and 22.94% on Solana over 30 days through Sept. 15, while stablecoin market caps grew only 0.68% and 5.51%. ETH and SOL prices climbed 32.80% and 34.67%, respectively, making asset repricing the strongest explanation for the TVL rebound; the shares from fresh deposits and capital reuse remain unproven.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 18:15

Did crypto’s $20 billion DeFi surge come from price inflation?
Did crypto’s $20 billion DeFi surge come from price inflation?

Brent crude surges past $109 a barrel in ICE trading rally

November Brent crude futures on London’s ICE exchange rose more than 3.5% on Tuesday, moving above $109 a barrel. At 8:19 p.m. Moscow time, Brent stood at $109.25, later gaining 3.51% to $109.39. October WTI futures jumped 5.29% to $106.75.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 18:06

Brent crude surges past $109 a barrel in ICE trading rally

Solana lender Kamino taps Yieldstreet co-founder as CEO in Wall Street expansion

Solana-based decentralized finance lender Kamino has appointed Yieldstreet co-founder Michael Weisz as its CEO. He will lead the company from a new New York headquarters as it expands into tokenized assets.

MarketsCryptoBanking & financeCompanies & industryKaminoSolanatokenized assetsWall Street

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 18:02

Solana lender Kamino taps Yieldstreet co-founder as CEO in Wall Street expansion
Solana lender Kamino taps Yieldstreet co-founder as CEO in Wall Street expansion

Bond market sell-off raises stakes for Fed policy meeting

A sell-off in the bond market is raising the stakes for the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting this week and focusing attention on the central bank’s commitment to bringing inflation under control.

Macro & central banksMarketsbond marketFederal Reserveinflation

CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 18:00

Bond market sell-off raises stakes for Fed policy meeting
  • Benchmark US bond yield hits 19-year high as oil prices surge
    Benchmark US bond yield hits 19-year high as oil prices surge

    The 10-year US Treasury yield rose to 5.02 percent, its highest level since the 2007 global financial crisis, as traders bet on a Federal Reserve rate hike after oil prices climbed again. Benchmark yields in Germany and Japan also reached multi-year highs amid inflation and debt concerns.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-15 11:36Original
  • Bond selloff drives US benchmark beyond 5%; stocks rattled
    Bond selloff drives US benchmark beyond 5%; stocks rattled

    Sovereign yields climbed further on Tuesday, led by the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, which reached a nearly two-decade high. Signs of mounting discomfort among borrowers and global investors also deepened.

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    RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-15 07:50Original
  • US 10-year Treasury yield breaches 5% as global bond sell-off deepens

    The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield briefly reached 5.011% on Monday, its highest level since October 2023, before moving lower as the global bond sell-off intensified.

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    Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-09-15 05:51Original
  • US 10-Year Treasury Yield Rises to Highest Level Since 2007
    US 10-Year Treasury Yield Rises to Highest Level Since 2007

    The 10-year US Treasury yield climbed to its highest level in nearly two decades, marking the latest stage of a painful global bond selloff fueled by surging energy prices, rising debt and inflation.

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    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-15 05:27Original
  • 10-year Treasury yield rises to highest since 2007
    10-year Treasury yield rises to highest since 2007

    The benchmark yield for 10-year U.S. government debt reached a peak Tuesday that had not been seen since 2007. The Treasury selloff worsened with the Federal Reserve’s rate decision looming.

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    CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-09-15 05:14Original
  • US 10-Year Yield Breaches 5% as Inflation and Supply Worries Mount
    US 10-Year Yield Breaches 5% as Inflation and Supply Worries Mount

    The US 10-year Treasury yield moved above 5% on Monday for the first time since 2023. Rising anxiety over inflation coincided with growing borrowing needs from the government and corporations.

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

Lukoil refinery crisis shows Europe’s cost of severing ties with Russia, expert says

Romanian authorities are likely to seek a legal route to restart the Lukoil-owned Petrotel refinery without violating current US sanctions, political scientist Ilya Grashchenkov told TASS. The prolonged shutdown has become a domestic political challenge, with trade unions warning that about 460 companies could go bankrupt. The crisis threatens the wider industrial chain and leaves Bucharest balancing sanctions compliance against jobs, fuel prices and stability.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 17:57

Lukoil refinery crisis shows Europe’s cost of severing ties with Russia, expert says

PoliticsElizabeth Warren says she wants a crypto bill, but not the Clarity Act

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she remains determined to have a cryptocurrency bill become law, even though she does not support the current Clarity Act.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 17:49

Elizabeth Warren says she wants a crypto bill, but not the Clarity Act
Elizabeth Warren says she wants a crypto bill, but not the Clarity Act
  • Why a CLARITY victory may still leave Bitcoin trapped at $76,000
    Why a CLARITY victory may still leave Bitcoin trapped at $76,000

    Bitcoin is caught between possible progress on U.S. crypto rules and pressure from costly energy and elevated bond yields. It traded near $76,000 on September 15, down 3.22% in 24 hours but up 20.43% over 30 days. The Senate’s coming CLARITY Act procedural step and the Federal Reserve’s September meeting could determine whether regulatory optimism meets relief in financing costs, renewed selling or months of volatile consolidation.

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    CCryptoSlate★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 17:00Original

Why Japan’s 3.8% bond shock is quietly setting a trap for Bitcoin

Japan’s latest 20-year government bond auction showed higher long-term borrowing costs, not collapsing demand. The average accepted yield rose to 3.856%, while bid coverage improved slightly and the yield tail narrowed, indicating orderly absorption. The auction alone does not show that a carry unwind has begun, but leveraged positions could face pressure if higher borrowing costs or a stronger yen coincide with weaker equities and crypto. The next test is the BOJ’s Sept. 17–18 meeting.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 17:30

Why Japan’s 3.8% bond shock is quietly setting a trap for Bitcoin
Why Japan’s 3.8% bond shock is quietly setting a trap for Bitcoin

Russia remains guarantor of global energy security, energy minister says

Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov said Russia remains a reliable energy supplier and cannot be excluded from global supply chains. He cited the country’s combined oil and gas reserves of about 60 billion tonnes of oil equivalent, equal to 14% of the global total, and outlined plans to expand LNG production and pipeline capacity toward the Asia-Pacific region.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 17:29

Russia remains guarantor of global energy security, energy minister says

Ford expands V-8 availability and cuts performance prices for 2027 F-150 trucks

Ford is making V-8 engines more widely available and lowering prices on performance versions of its 2027 F-150 trucks. The company says the changes will give customers more choice and help increase sales of key models, a strategy CEO Jim Farley has promoted.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 17:12

Ford expands V-8 availability and cuts performance prices for 2027 F-150 trucks
Ford expands V-8 availability and cuts performance prices for 2027 F-150 trucks

Russia’s Pipeline Gas Exports to Turkey Fall 10% in January–July

Russia’s pipeline gas supplies to Turkey fell 10.4% year on year to 11.4 billion cubic meters in January–July 2026, according to TASS calculations based on Turkish regulator data. July imports through TurkStream and Blue Stream totaled 948 million cubic meters.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsRussiaTurkeynatural gaspipeline exports

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 17:12

Russia’s Pipeline Gas Exports to Turkey Fall 10% in January–July

Russian indices decline as trading closes on Moscow Exchange

Russia’s stock market ended Tuesday lower, with the MOEX Index down 1.02% at 2,337.1 points and the dollar-denominated RTS Index off 0.90% at 874.02. Analysts said investors took partial profits after a news-driven rally. Positive Group rose 3.3%, while Samolet Group plunged 12.1%.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 17:00

Russian indices decline as trading closes on Moscow Exchange
  • Russian stocks turn positive during main trading session

    Russia’s stock market moved into positive territory during the main trading session on the Moscow Exchange. At 1:21 p.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices stood at 2,370.71 and 885.53 points, each up 0.41%.

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    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 11:32Original
  • MOEX Index falls as main trading session opens

    Russia’s MOEX Index fell 0.67% to 2,345.04 points at the start of Tuesday’s main trading session. By 9:20 a.m. Moscow time, it was down 0.69% at 2,344.8 points, while the RTS also declined 0.69% to 875.85 points. The yuan rose to 12.61 rubles.

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    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 07:16Original

US prosecutors say Chinese groups used Binance to launder $61mn from Iranian oil deals

The US Justice Department has filed a forfeiture lawsuit seeking to seize $61mn in alleged proceeds processed through Binance. Prosecutors say Chinese groups used the cryptocurrency platform to launder money from Iranian oil deals.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 16:52

US prosecutors say Chinese groups used Binance to launder $61mn from Iranian oil deals

Former race car driver Nikita Mazepin may acquire ‘World of Tanks’ developer Lesta Games

Former race car driver Nikita Mazepin could become the owner of Lesta Games, Russia’s largest video game company, according to sources cited by Forbes Russia. The deal is reportedly nearing completion, with the company valued at 30–35 billion rubles. Mazepin’s UKM Group confirmed it is pursuing deals in digital technology, fintech, and AI.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 16:52

Former race car driver Nikita Mazepin may acquire ‘World of Tanks’ developer Lesta Games
Former race car driver Nikita Mazepin may acquire ‘World of Tanks’ developer Lesta Games

Bessent says strong dollar rests on credibility and policy certainty

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that the dollar remains strong as a reserve currency, while rising global transaction volumes reflect the credibility of the U.S. system and the actions of the current administration.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 16:50

Bessent says strong dollar rests on credibility and policy certainty
Bessent says strong dollar rests on credibility and policy certainty

US diesel prices hit record high as Trump seeks to blame Kyiv

Average US diesel prices reached a record just below $6.27 a gallon on Tuesday, adding pressure on President Donald Trump ahead of the midterm congressional elections. Prices have surged as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts global fuel flows, while Trump has repeatedly downplayed the war’s impact and blamed Kyiv for attacks on Russian oil refineries.

Energy & commoditiesUS diesel pricesDonald TrumpIran warUkraine

FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-15 16:45

US diesel prices hit record high as Trump seeks to blame Kyiv
US diesel prices hit record high as Trump seeks to blame Kyiv

High fuel prices challenge the German government

Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the German government must help motorists facing record fuel costs, but the exact measures remain undecided. Prices in Berlin rose by about €0.20 per liter at noon on September 15. Officials cite the Middle East crisis, pipeline attacks and blocked shipping lanes, while fiscal pressures make another fuel subsidy difficult.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 16:43

High fuel prices challenge the German government
High fuel prices challenge the German government

ECB staff raise stability concerns over rumours of Lagarde’s early departure

ECB staff are voicing concerns that rumours of Christine Lagarde leaving early could expose weaknesses in the institution’s stability. Worries are growing that Europe’s central macroeconomic institution may not be ready for a change at its highest level.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryECBChristine Lagardeleadership transition

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 16:23

ECB staff raise stability concerns over rumours of Lagarde’s early departure

US median household income rose 2.6% to $87,460 in 2025

Median household income in the United States increased 2.6% to $87,460 in 2025, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday. The year marked the start of Donald Trump’s second presidential term.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 16:03

US median household income rose 2.6% to $87,460 in 2025

EU lawmakers move to scrap carbon border levy’s emergency brake

European Union lawmakers voted on Tuesday to remove a provision allowing the bloc to suspend its carbon border levy if it raises the cost of imported goods. The move sets up a clash with member states that support keeping the emergency brake.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 15:50

EU lawmakers move to scrap carbon border levy’s emergency brake
EU lawmakers move to scrap carbon border levy’s emergency brake

Dangote refinery IPO sparks investor rush in Nigeria

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals IPO has drawn intense demand in Nigeria, overwhelming traffic on some investment apps. The offering aims to raise about 2.15 trillion naira ($1.6 billion) through 4.1 billion shares and is billed as Africa’s largest IPO. Proceeds will support expansion, while Aliko Dangote will retain control.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesIPONigeriaDangote refineryInvestment

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 15:48

Dangote refinery IPO sparks investor rush in Nigeria
Dangote refinery IPO sparks investor rush in Nigeria

Trade, tech curbs only worsen global energy imbalances, Russian energy minister says

Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov said artificial, non-market and politically motivated restrictions on trade and technological cooperation worsen global energy imbalances. Speaking about Moscow’s proposals for the G20 energy meeting in Houston, he stressed the importance of open, predictable and affordable energy markets for security and economic stability.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsRussiaG20energy marketstrade restrictions

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 15:47

Trade, tech curbs only worsen global energy imbalances, Russian energy minister says

Bitcoin price recovery unlikely to lure AI-focused miners back, CoinShares says

CoinShares says a recovery in bitcoin’s price is unlikely to bring miners focused on artificial intelligence back to bitcoin mining. Publicly listed BTC miners produced bitcoin at an average pre-tax cash cost of about $75,500 in the second quarter.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesCryptoTech & AIBitcoincrypto miningartificial intelligenceCoinShares

TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 15:37

Bitcoin price recovery unlikely to lure AI-focused miners back, CoinShares says
Bitcoin price recovery unlikely to lure AI-focused miners back, CoinShares says

Canadian Home Sales Decline as Trade War With US Escalates

Canada’s housing-market momentum stalled in August as home sales fell amid a breakdown in trade talks with the US and new tariffs imposed by both countries on each other’s goods.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryReal EstateCanadahousing marketUS-Canada tradetariffs

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 15:10

Canadian Home Sales Decline as Trade War With US Escalates
Canadian Home Sales Decline as Trade War With US Escalates
  • The US-Canada Rupture Is a Lesson in Declining Leadership
    The US-Canada Rupture Is a Lesson in Declining Leadership

    US-Canada trade talks collapsed at the last minute late last month and were followed by what the article calls a temper tantrum. President Donald Trump announced tariffs that Prime Minister Mark Carney matched, then signed an order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had earlier issued a barely veiled threat toward Canada.

    US-Canada relationstrade talkstariffsleadership

    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-15 14:30Original

Ruble’s real effective exchange rate down 7.1% in August — Central Bank

The Central Bank says the ruble’s inflation-adjusted real effective exchange rate against the currencies of Russia’s main trading partners fell 7.1% month on month in August 2026 and was down 5.1% from the start of the year. Its rate against the dollar declined 6.7% in August and against the euro 8.1%.

Macro & central banksMarketsRussiarubleexchange ratescentral bank

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 15:04

Ruble’s real effective exchange rate down 7.1% in August — Central Bank

Europe unlikely to again become Russia’s top gas buyer, expert says

Political scientist Ilya Grashchenkov says Europe will not again become the main destination for Russian gas even if the conflict in Ukraine ends. He says the market will remain attractive, but renewed cooperation would require policy changes, new long-term contracts and rebuilt trust; persistently high energy costs could also hurt European industry.

Energy & commoditiesRussian gasEuropean energyenergy prices

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:57

Europe unlikely to again become Russia’s top gas buyer, expert says

Only 15% of Russia’s trade is settled in dollars and euros, Kremlin official says

Maxim Oreshkin, deputy chief of staff of Russia’s presidential executive office, said the dollar and euro together accounted for 15% of the country’s international trade settlements in 2025. He said sanctions accelerated a shift toward the ruble and BRICS currencies, leaving Russia no longer dependent on Western financial-system instruments.

MarketsTrade & sanctionsRussiatrade settlementsdollar and euroBRICS

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:41

Only 15% of Russia’s trade is settled in dollars and euros, Kremlin official says

Bitcoin ETF inflows return, but BlackRock is carrying the market into the Fed meeting

US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew a net $159.9 million on Sept. 14, ending four straight sessions of withdrawals. The rebound was concentrated in BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC, while ARKB lost assets and most other funds were flat. The Federal Reserve’s Sept. 15–16 meeting will test whether demand can keep recovering.

Macro & central banksMarketsCryptoBitcoin ETFsBlackRockinflowsFederal Reserve

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 14:35

Bitcoin ETF inflows return, but BlackRock is carrying the market into the Fed meeting
Bitcoin ETF inflows return, but BlackRock is carrying the market into the Fed meeting

G7 losing ground in global economy as BRICS drives over half of growth, Kremlin official says

Kremlin official Maxim Oreshkin said G7 countries are gradually losing their positions in the global economy, while BRICS nations account for more than half of economic growth. He said China leads by a wide margin, India has risen to third, and Russia and Japan share fourth and fifth places.

Macro & central banksTrade & sanctionsBRICSG7global economyeconomic growth

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:22

G7 losing ground in global economy as BRICS drives over half of growth, Kremlin official says

Putin authorizes deals involving Udokan Copper holding shares

Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized transactions involving shares of the Udokan Copper holding company. The decree says no other legally required permits or approvals are needed. Established in 2008 to develop the Udokan deposit in Russia’s Trans-Baikal Region, the company has more than 26 million tons of copper resources.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryRussiaUdokan Coppershare transactions

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:02

Putin authorizes deals involving Udokan Copper holding shares

Creation of EAEU common market for petroleum products postponed until 2030

Kazakhstan’s draft Tax Code amendments say the Eurasian Economic Union’s common market for oil and petroleum products has been delayed until 2030. The mineral extraction tax equalization coefficient, previously planned for 2027, would also be introduced in 2030 because the price-balancing mechanism is not currently needed.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesEAEUpetroleum productsKazakhstantax policy

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:57

Creation of EAEU common market for petroleum products postponed until 2030

EXCLUSIVE: UAE's ADNOC buys millions of barrels of Iraqi crude, sources say

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) bought millions of barrels of discounted crude from Iraq’s state oil firm, according to three people familiar with the matter. The purchase expands ADNOC’s role as a trader amid supply disruptions caused by the Iran war.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesADNOCIraqi crudeoil tradingsupply disruptions

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:40

EXCLUSIVE: UAE's ADNOC buys millions of barrels of Iraqi crude, sources say
EXCLUSIVE: UAE's ADNOC buys millions of barrels of Iraqi crude, sources say

Lebanon reconstruction costs could exceed $27B: PM Salam

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam says rebuilding the country could cost more than $27 billion, a burden beyond the state’s capacity that will require Arab and international funding.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 13:32

Lebanon reconstruction costs could exceed $27B: PM Salam
Lebanon reconstruction costs could exceed $27B: PM Salam