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Guangdong rolls out plan to upgrade Lingnan-style fashion industry

The 2026 Guangdong Fashion Week Autumn Session opened in Panyu, Guangzhou, alongside the release of a 2026-2028 action plan for high-quality development of the province’s garment industry. The plan promotes innovation centers, AI-assisted design, smart manufacturing, creative clusters, consumer brands and overseas expansion through cross-border e-commerce and warehouses.

Companies & industryGuangdonggarment industryindustrial upgrading

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:44

Guangdong rolls out plan to upgrade Lingnan-style fashion industry

More than $19.4 billion secured for rural construction across China in January-August

More than 130 billion yuan ($19.4 billion) had been secured for rural construction projects across China by the end of August, CCTV News reported. The country’s rural roads now span 4.7 million kilometers. In Zanhuang County, Hebei, over 40 million yuan was invested this year in roads and streetlights, while water, sanitation, waste treatment and elderly-care facilities also improved.

Macro & central banksMarketsChinarural constructioninfrastructurepublic investment

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:42

More than $19.4 billion secured for rural construction across China in January-August

Entain to cut 20% of customer care roles as gambling tax concerns grow

Ladbrokes owner Entain said on Wednesday that it could eliminate around 20% of its customer care positions. It also published a letter to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham warning about the effects of any further increases in gambling taxes.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryEntaincustomer care jobsgambling taxes

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:40

Entain to cut 20% of customer care roles as gambling tax concerns grow
Entain to cut 20% of customer care roles as gambling tax concerns grow

Bitcoin falls below $76,000 after Senate rejects CLARITY Act motion

The US Senate failed on Sept. 15 to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, as a 49-50 cloture vote fell short of the 60 votes needed to begin debate. Bitcoin had already been declining before the vote and reached an intraday low of $74,967.97. The procedural defeat leaves the push for uniform federal crypto-market rules unresolved.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:30

Bitcoin falls below $76,000 after Senate rejects CLARITY Act motion
Bitcoin falls below $76,000 after Senate rejects CLARITY Act motion
  • US crypto bill stumble sparks call for Hong Kong to seize ‘critical strategic window’
    US crypto bill stumble sparks call for Hong Kong to seize ‘critical strategic window’

    The US Senate’s rejection of the Clarity Act, a landmark proposal to regulate cryptocurrency market structure, has prompted industry calls for Hong Kong to accelerate its digital-asset ambitions. The sector remains in a slump after a brief rally, while mainland China’s crypto ban stays in force and Hong Kong has approval to develop as a digital-asset hub.

    cryptocurrencyHong KongUS Senatedigital assets

    SSouth China Morning Post★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:00Original

Edmond de Rothschild Says Client Queries ‘Pouring In’ After Europe’s Wildfires

Swiss money manager Edmond de Rothschild Group says client inquiries have risen since the summer, as concerns grow that Europe’s intensifying wildfire season could fundamentally change how portfolio risk in the region is assessed.

MarketsEurope wildfiresportfolio riskasset management

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:30

Edmond de Rothschild Says Client Queries ‘Pouring In’ After Europe’s Wildfires
Edmond de Rothschild Says Client Queries ‘Pouring In’ After Europe’s Wildfires

Japan-Russia trade rises 19.51% to $959 million in August

Trade between Japan and Russia increased 19.51% year on year in August 2026 to 110.3 billion yen, or about $959 million. Imports from Russia rose 24%, while Japanese exports grew 10.5%. LNG remained Japan’s leading Russian import, and cars and auto parts led exports to Russia.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industryJapan-Russia tradetrade growthLNGauto exports

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:20

Japan-Russia trade rises 19.51% to $959 million in August

EU loses €90 billion due to Strait of Hormuz situation, Commission president says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the conflict around Iran and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz have cost the EU an additional €90 billion in imported fossil fuels without adding any energy supply. She urged the bloc to intensify efforts on affordable, homegrown clean energy and said doubling electricity’s share by 2040 could cut its annual fossil-fuel import bill by €260 billion.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 08:19

EU loses €90 billion due to Strait of Hormuz situation, Commission president says
  • Iran war has cost the US more than $38 billion, CBO says

    The Congressional Budget Office says the Iran war has cost the United States more than $38 billion so far. Depending on how intense the fighting is, spending could rise by as much as $3 billion per month.

    Iran warUS spendingCongressional Budget Office

    Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-09-16 07:40Original
  • US House votes for third time to end US involvement in Iran war
    US House votes for third time to end US involvement in Iran war

    The US House has voted for a third time to end American involvement in the war with Iran.

    US HouseIran warwar powers

    TTRT World★★★★☆2026-09-16 05:48Original
  • US House votes to end Iran war for third time, with seven Republicans in favour
    US House votes to end Iran war for third time, with seven Republicans in favour

    The US House voted 220-204 to approve a war powers resolution for the third time, seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action against Iran without congressional approval. Seven Republicans supported it, but none of the resolutions has reached the president, who would almost certainly veto it.

    US HouseIran warwar powers resolution

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-16 05:36Original
  • Only a handful of ships passed through Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday — news agency

    Reuters, citing analytics firm Kpler, reported that just two ships entered and two exited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, the lowest level recorded. Analysts said none were oil supertankers or liquefied natural gas carriers. Before the conflict, roughly 125 large commercial vessels crossed the strait daily.

    Strait of HormuzIran warshippingenergy

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-16 05:35Original
  • House votes for a third time to end Iran war as conflict drags on
    House votes for a third time to end Iran war as conflict drags on

    As the conflict continues, the U.S. House has voted for a third time to end the war in Iran. It approved a war powers resolution late Tuesday aimed at stopping President Donald Trump from continuing military action without congressional approval.

    U.S. HouseIran warwar powers resolution

    TThe Associated Press★★★★☆2026-09-16 04:30Original
  • US House approves resolution demanding end to Iran war

    The US House voted 220-204 for a resolution urging President Donald Trump to end military operations against Iran. The nonbinding measure is only a recommendation. The report says the US and Israel began the war on February 28, while Washington resumed massive strikes on July 8, accusing Tehran of violating agreements concerning the Strait of Hormuz.

    US HouseIran warDonald Trump

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-16 03:04Original
  • House votes to demand Trump end war with Iran

    The House approved a measure requiring President Donald Trump to end his war with Iran. The vote delivered a potent political rebuke of the administration’s handling of the conflict just weeks before the midterm elections.

    US politicsIran warHouse of RepresentativesDonald Trump

    CCNN★★★★☆2026-09-16 02:58Original
  • Iran escalates drone hunt in Strait of Hormuz to expose US battlefield secrets
    MAJORIran escalates drone hunt in Strait of Hormuz to expose US battlefield secrets

    Drone experts warn that Iran is deliberately targeting U.S. naval drones in the Strait of Hormuz to study American surveillance capabilities and learn how to evade U.S. defenses. The warning followed an attempted IRGC seizure of a U.S. unmanned surface vessel, after which the U.S. military destroyed two Iranian small boats. Experts say even brief access to captured hardware could reveal sensors, tactics and battlefield vulnerabilities.

    IranStrait of HormuzdronesUS-Iran conflict

    FFox News★★★★★2026-09-16 00:56Original
  • Iran war is driving inflation and straining US munitions, congressional report says
    MAJORIran war is driving inflation and straining US munitions, congressional report says

    A Congressional Budget Office report says the six-month US war on Iran has cost $38bn and could add $3bn monthly. It projects a 0.5-percentage-point inflation increase in early 2027 and says replenishing depleted US munitions stockpiles could take up to five years.

    Iran warUS inflationmunitions stockpiles

    AAl Jazeera★★★★★2026-09-16 00:38Original
  • Iran war cost US $38bn and significantly depleted missile stockpile, report finds
    MAJORIran 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.

    US-Iran warwar costsmissile stockpilesinflation

    TThe Guardian★★★★★2026-09-15 21:47Original
  • 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.

    US-Iran conflictIranUnited Stateswar phase

    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.

    United StatesIran warmilitary spendingweapons stocks

    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.

    Iran warUS inflationCongressional Budget Office

    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.

    Iran warPentagonmilitary spendingmissile stockpiles

    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

Is Donald ‘drill, baby, drill’ Trump helping the world transition away from oil?

Donald Trump campaigned for the U.S. presidency in 2024 on a promise to do almost anything for the oil industry, summed up by his slogan, “Drill, baby, drill.” Yet many of his forceful actions since returning to office have worked in the opposite direction.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryDonald Trumpoil industryenergy transition

CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:00

Is Donald ‘drill, baby, drill’ Trump helping the world transition away from oil?

TechHow many records can one canal break?

China’s Pinglu Canal opened to navigation on September 16 with multiple national and world records. Located in Guangxi, it links southwest China to the sea, accommodates vessels of up to 5,000 tonnes, shortens inland shipping routes and includes the world’s highest and largest inland water-saving ship locks.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 07:46

How many records can one canal break?
How many records can one canal break?
  • China opens Pinglu Canal, shortening route to ASEAN markets
    China opens Pinglu Canal, shortening route to ASEAN markets

    China opened the 134.2-kilometer Pinglu Canal on Wednesday. As a major part of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, it offers inland Chinese regions a more direct route to the sea and onward to ASEAN markets.

    ChinaPinglu CanalASEAN markets

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-16 07:42Original
  • China opens Pinglu Canal, a trade shortcut to Southeast Asia

    China opened the Pinglu Canal on Wednesday, creating a shorter route from its landlocked southwest to the coast and overseas markets, especially ASEAN, its largest trading partner. The 134.2-kilometer canal cost 72.7 billion yuan and links Nanning with the Beibu Gulf.

    Pinglu CanalASEAN tradeGuangxiinfrastructure

    CChina News Service★★★☆☆2026-09-16 05:54Original
  • From rivers to the sea: China builds Pinglu Canal in four years
    From rivers to the sea: China builds Pinglu Canal in four years

    China’s Pinglu Canal in Guangxi is scheduled to open to navigation on September 16. The project will link inland waterways with the Beibu Gulf and expand the country’s inland shipping network. Construction began in August 2022, major works were completed in May 2026, and project acceptance finished in August.

    Pinglu CanalGuangxiinland shippinginfrastructure

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-16 04:09Original
  • Pinglu Canal: Engineering a new waterway to the sea
    Pinglu Canal: Engineering a new waterway to the sea

    China’s 134.2-kilometer Pinglu Canal officially opened to navigation on Wednesday, linking the Xijiang River shipping network with the Beibu Gulf. Built at a cost of 72.7 billion yuan, it can handle vessels of up to 5,000 tonnes and is expected to cut the route from southwest China to the sea by about 560 kilometers. Mangrove restoration, a fish passage and a wildlife overpass were incorporated into the project.

    Pinglu CanalGuangxiinland shippingecological protection

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-16 04:09Original
  • Major river-to-sea project: China's Pinglu Canal opens for navigation
    Major river-to-sea project: China's Pinglu Canal opens for navigation

    China’s Pinglu Canal in Guangxi officially opened to commercial navigation on Wednesday. The 134.2-kilometer waterway links the Xijiang River corridor with the Beibu Gulf, shortening shipping routes from southwestern China to the sea by more than 560 kilometers and creating a more direct gateway to ASEAN. Fish passages and a wildlife bridge were built along the canal, while more than 98% of excavated material was reused.

    Pinglu CanalGuangxiChina-ASEAN tradeenvironmental protection

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-16 02:26Original

A $100 million crypto ETF launch does not prove it has real investors

A crypto ETF can begin trading with substantial assets supplied through sponsor or affiliate seed capital, so a $100 million launch benchmark is easy to mistake for evidence of outside demand. Examples involving TKNZ, FSOL, SOEZ and BWOW show how seed funding, creations and redemptions, secondary trading and crypto prices can produce very different readings of launch size and later assets.

MarketsCryptocrypto ETFsseed capitalassets under managementinvestor demand

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 07:40

A $100 million crypto ETF launch does not prove it has real investors
A $100 million crypto ETF launch does not prove it has real investors

Tesla revives China discounts; Iran war drives shift to electric cars: 7 EV reads

Tesla China has brought back discounts on Shanghai-made vehicles for the first time since the end of 2024, seeking to counter declining deliveries in the world’s largest electric-vehicle market. The roundup features seven EV and new-energy-vehicle stories published over the past two weeks.

Companies & industryTeslaChina EVsauto market

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 07:30

Tesla revives China discounts; Iran war drives shift to electric cars: 7 EV reads
Tesla revives China discounts; Iran war drives shift to electric cars: 7 EV reads

UK inflation reaches 3.1%, but data offers some relief for BoE

Official figures showed British inflation accelerated to a five-month high of 3.1% in August. Measures that exclude sharply rising energy prices remained stable, ahead of expectations that the Bank of England will leave interest rates unchanged the next day.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 07:25

UK inflation reaches 3.1%, but data offers some relief for BoE
UK inflation reaches 3.1%, but data offers some relief for BoE
  • UK inflation jumps to 3.1% as energy costs soar
    UK inflation jumps to 3.1% as energy costs soar

    UK inflation has risen to 3.1% as energy costs soar. The reading comes only hours before the Bank of England is due to update its monetary policy.

    UK inflationenergy costsBank of England

    CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-09-16 06:18Original

China-ASEAN cooperation gains momentum through shared opportunities

China-ASEAN economic ties are deepening, with Guangxi's imports from ASEAN reaching 62.84 billion yuan in the first seven months of 2026, up 19 percent year on year. Cooperation is also expanding across investment, infrastructure, people-to-people exchanges and supply chains. The upcoming China-ASEAN Expo will spotlight AI, innovation and ASEAN market needs.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 07:15

China-ASEAN cooperation gains momentum through shared opportunities
China-ASEAN cooperation gains momentum through shared opportunities

MOEX Index rises as main trading session opens

Russia’s MOEX and RTS indexes gained 0.29% at the opening of Wednesday’s main trading session, reaching 2,343.92 and 876.56 points. By 9:23 a.m. Moscow time, MOEX had slipped 0.02% and RTS was down 0.02%, while the yuan stood at 12.562 rubles.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 06:55

MOEX Index rises as main trading session opens

Fed meeting is shaping up to be a nightmare for Warsh. Bitcoin might still shine

Aggressive market expectations and the Fed’s strict reluctance to offer forward guidance have left Chair Warsh cornered. Failing to deliver a hawkish message could damage the central bank’s credibility in fighting inflation, while Bitcoin may still perform strongly.

Macro & central banksCryptoFederal ReserveKevin WarshBitcoininflation

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 06:42

Fed meeting is shaping up to be a nightmare for Warsh. Bitcoin might still shine
Fed meeting is shaping up to be a nightmare for Warsh. Bitcoin might still shine

Brazil’s B3 gets DIGY11, a new ETF tracking Bitcoin treasury preferred stock

OranjeBTC’s DIGY11 is now listed on Brazil’s B3, giving investors exposure to preferred shares issued by companies with substantial Bitcoin holdings without directly buying Bitcoin. The fund is not a spot Bitcoin ETF; its portfolio is led by Strategy’s STRC and includes Strive’s SATA, with a Brazilian real hedge. Returns and distributions are not guaranteed.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 06:30

Brazil’s B3 gets DIGY11, a new ETF tracking Bitcoin treasury preferred stock
Brazil’s B3 gets DIGY11, a new ETF tracking Bitcoin treasury preferred stock

Hong Kong rated Asia’s top financial hub for fourth straight year: report

Hong Kong retained its position as Asia’s leading financial centre for a fourth consecutive edition of the Global Financial Centres Index. It ranked third worldwide with a score of 756, one point behind London, as geopolitical pressures slightly weakened scores across many major centres.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 06:00

Hong Kong rated Asia’s top financial hub for fourth straight year: report
Hong Kong rated Asia’s top financial hub for fourth straight year: report

‘China Services’ emerges as new calling card of high-standard opening up: FM spokesperson

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said “China Services” is becoming a new calling card for China’s high-standard opening up. The 2026 CIFTIS in Beijing drew more than 1,830 offline and 5,300 online exhibitors, produced over 1,200 outcomes, and showcased technologies and solutions in fields including IT, fintech and digital healthcare.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 05:58

‘China Services’ emerges as new calling card of high-standard opening up: FM spokesperson

Fed expected to raise rates despite Trump’s calls for a cut

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise borrowing costs for the first time in three years, despite Donald Trump’s calls for a cut. Persistent inflation is testing Chair Kevin Warsh’s commitment to price stability.

Macro & central banksFederal Reserveinterest ratesinflationDonald Trump

EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 05:40

Fed expected to raise rates despite Trump’s calls for a cut
  • Fed Seen Hiking Rates in Defiance of Trump: Decision-Day Guide
    Fed Seen Hiking Rates in Defiance of Trump: Decision-Day Guide

    The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023. Policymakers have grown less confident that inflation will cool enough without at least some push from the central bank.

    Federal Reserveinterest ratesinflationDonald Trump

    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-16 03:15Original

Slower loan growth is becoming China’s new normal, central bank governor says

China’s central bank governor, Pan Gongsheng, said slower loan growth is becoming the new normal as contraction in the property and local-government sectors weakens credit demand faster than emerging industries can make up the shortfall.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 05:35

Slower loan growth is becoming China’s new normal, central bank governor says
Slower loan growth is becoming China’s new normal, central bank governor says

What is the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?

China is opening the 134km Pinglu Canal in Guangxi, linking the Xijiang River with the Beibu Gulf. The waterway is designed to shorten shipping routes from southwest China to Southeast Asia by about 560km, lower logistics costs and stimulate trade and industry along the corridor.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 05:24

What is the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?
What is the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?

China’s railway fixed-asset investment rises 1.5% to $76.3 billion in Jan-Aug

China’s railway fixed-asset investment totaled 511.8 billion yuan ($76.3 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, up 1.5% year on year, China State Railway Group said. Major projects also progressed, including the August opening of the Wenling-Yuhuan section of the Hangzhou-Taizhou High-Speed Railway, cutting the fastest trip to 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Macro & central banksMarketsChina railwaysfixed-asset investmenthigh-speed rail

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 05:16

China’s railway fixed-asset investment rises 1.5% to $76.3 billion in Jan-Aug

Why is European money financing the American AI boom?

Eurozone households have invested hundreds of billions of euros in US technology. Analysts say Europe has the money and promising companies, but too few of them are accessible investments for ordinary savers.

MarketsTech & AIEurozoneUS technologyartificial intelligenceinvestment

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 05:11

Why is European money financing the American AI boom?

Nissan to build new hybrid SUV for Europe at UK plant

Japanese automaker Nissan said on Wednesday that it will produce a new small hybrid SUV for the European market at its Sunderland plant in the UK. The company plans to invest £170 million ($229 million) to assemble the vehicle there.

Companies & industryNissanUK auto manufacturinghybrid vehicles

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 05:10

Nissan to build new hybrid SUV for Europe at UK plant
Nissan to build new hybrid SUV for Europe at UK plant

Japan August imports jump as oil prices lift costs, exports stay firm

Japan recorded its biggest rise in imports in nearly four years in August as higher oil prices increased energy costs. Exports grew for a 12th straight month, supported by resilient demand related to semiconductors, government data showed Wednesday.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 05:05

Japan August imports jump as oil prices lift costs, exports stay firm
Japan August imports jump as oil prices lift costs, exports stay firm

Investors brace for ‘super-central-bank week’ as US rate hike looks certain

With a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate increase at Thursday’s meeting now seen as 92% likely, investors are weighing whether it would be a one-off move or the start of a new tightening cycle. They are also preparing for a highly likely increase in Japanese borrowing costs that could jolt capital flows.

Macro & central banksMarketsBanking & financeFederal ReserveBank of Japaninterest ratescapital flows

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 04:48

Investors brace for ‘super-central-bank week’ as US rate hike looks certain
Investors brace for ‘super-central-bank week’ as US rate hike looks certain

Oil falls as U.S. crude inventories reportedly rise and traders weigh Saudi pipeline closure

Oil prices fell Wednesday after an unexpected reported rise in U.S. crude inventories outweighed concerns about supply disruptions following an Iran-backed attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and its closure.

Energy & commoditiesoil pricesU.S. crude inventoriesSaudi ArabiaIran

CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 04:14

Oil falls as U.S. crude inventories reportedly rise and traders weigh Saudi pipeline closure
Oil falls as U.S. crude inventories reportedly rise and traders weigh Saudi pipeline closure

EXCLUSIVE: Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia’s financial health, sources say

Malaysia’s government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could take on AirAsia’s share of the domestic market, according to two people familiar with the matter. They described the discussions as scenario planning while authorities monitor the financial health of Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost carrier.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 04:10

EXCLUSIVE: Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia’s financial health, sources say
EXCLUSIVE: Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia’s financial health, sources say

$570 million in crypto longs wiped out as Clarity Act fails

Crypto long positions worth $570 million were liquidated after the Clarity Act failed. Bullish futures bets worth millions of dollars were wiped out over 24 hours, with bitcoin and ether longs suffering the largest losses.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 04:07

$570 million in crypto longs wiped out as Clarity Act fails
$570 million in crypto longs wiped out as Clarity Act fails

Where Europe spends its money: Public spending across the continent

European governments devote the largest share of their budgets to social protection, while the second-largest spending category differs from country to country. Euronews Business examines how public money is allocated to government services.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 04:02

Where Europe spends its money: Public spending across the continent

Germany Leads Last-Minute Push to Avoid EU Carbon Market Glut

Germany is pushing to reduce the risk of excess permits in the European Union’s carbon market while scaling back supply-control concessions offered by the bloc’s executive to ease industry fears about excessive price swings.

Energy & commoditiesGermanyEuropean Unioncarbon marketemissions permits

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 04:00

Germany Leads Last-Minute Push to Avoid EU Carbon Market Glut
Germany Leads Last-Minute Push to Avoid EU Carbon Market Glut

Odey judgment is lesson for firms over ethical failings, FCA warns

The Financial Conduct Authority says the judgment involving Odey should serve as a lesson for firms on ethical failings. The watchdog has introduced stricter rules to ensure people can speak up and remain protected from misconduct.

Banking & financeCompanies & industryfinancial regulationcorporate governanceethical misconduct

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 04:00

Odey judgment is lesson for firms over ethical failings, FCA warns

China-ASEAN cross-border RMB receipts and payments hit 9.44 trillion yuan in 2025

Cross-border renminbi receipts and payments between China and ASEAN reached 9.436 trillion yuan in 2025, up 5.99% year on year, a report from the People's Bank of China’s Guangxi branch said. Goods-trade settlement totaled 2.591 trillion yuan, while CIPS added 41 participants. Six ASEAN countries now have RMB clearing banks.

MarketsTrade & sanctionsBanking & financeChinaASEANRMB settlement

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 03:51

China-ASEAN cross-border RMB receipts and payments hit 9.44 trillion yuan in 2025

Chinese investors rush into US stocks as Beijing widens overseas investment path

Chinese investors are moving heavily into overseas assets, particularly US stock funds, after regulators raised outbound investment quotas. The shift comes as domestic yields remain at rock-bottom levels and Beijing tightens unofficial channels for transferring money abroad.

MarketsChinese investorsUS stocksoverseas investment

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 03:50

Chinese investors rush into US stocks as Beijing widens overseas investment path
Chinese investors rush into US stocks as Beijing widens overseas investment path

4th Weifang food expo draws record 516 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions

The 4th Weifang International Food and Agricultural Products Expo opened Tuesday at the Lutai Convention and Exhibition Center in Shandong, attracting 516 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions and more than 2,000 buyers. Exhibitor, visitor and buyer numbers all reached records. The event features eight exhibition areas and nine related activities through Thursday.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 03:48

4th Weifang food expo draws record 516 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions

Jilin upgrades tax refund services as inbound spending surges

Jilin Province has upgraded tax refund services for overseas travelers as inbound spending gathers pace. The province now has more than 81 tax refund stores; average monthly transactions rose 277% year on year and refund values climbed 170%. A multilingual digital map and expanded cross-regional instant-refund arrangements are also being introduced.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 03:48

Jilin upgrades tax refund services as inbound spending surges

UK workers spend nearly £1 billion of their own money on AI for work, Deloitte finds

About one in six workers in Britain pays for an AI tool to help with their job, with their combined personal spending reaching nearly £1 billion ($1.4 billion) a year, according to Deloitte research published Wednesday.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 02:10

UK workers spend nearly £1 billion of their own money on AI for work, Deloitte finds
UK workers spend nearly £1 billion of their own money on AI for work, Deloitte finds

Oil falls as US crude inventories rise despite Saudi supply concerns

Oil prices declined on Wednesday after U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly increased. Investors also weighed supply risks after Saudi Arabia halted oil loadings at Yanbu port following an attack on its East-West pipeline to the Red Sea.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 02:00

Oil falls as US crude inventories rise despite Saudi supply concerns
Oil falls as US crude inventories rise despite Saudi supply concerns
  • Saudi Arabia cancels oil deliveries to Europe after East-West pipeline blast
    Saudi Arabia cancels oil deliveries to Europe after East-West pipeline blast

    Saudi Arabia has cancelled some oil deliveries to Europe after drone attacks shut down its key export pipeline to the Red Sea. The rare move has triggered global panic and sent buyers rushing to find alternatives.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-16 01:53Original
  • Attacks on Saudi oil expose Iraqi PM’s struggle to control armed factions
    Attacks on Saudi oil expose Iraqi PM’s struggle to control armed factions

    A senior Iraqi source says a “resistance splinter” group may have carried out the September attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline. The drones were launched from Iraqi territory, threatening about 4 percent of global oil supplies and testing Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s pledge to bring armed groups under state control.

    Saudi ArabiaIraqoil pipelinearmed factions

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-16 01:35Original

Traders’ Game Plan: What a 5% 10-Year Yield Means for US Stocks

Markets already faced numerous concerns as stocks entered a historically volatile period. The 10-year Treasury yield then rose above 5% for the first time in nearly three years, adding further pressure.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 01:42

Traders’ Game Plan: What a 5% 10-Year Yield Means for US Stocks
Traders’ Game Plan: What a 5% 10-Year Yield Means for US Stocks

Ripple expands university strategy from blockchain labs to XRP logos in packed stadiums

Ripple is taking its XRP marketing campaign further into US college sports through a new partnership with Louisville Athletics, including branding on Denny Crum Court. The deal is the company’s third major college-sports agreement in about 10 weeks, following Kansas jersey patches and Florida football-field branding. The campaign grows out of Ripple’s university blockchain research network, but the sports deals so far mainly provide distribution and visibility rather than demonstrated XRP utility.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 01:40

Ripple expands university strategy from blockchain labs to XRP logos in packed stadiums
Ripple expands university strategy from blockchain labs to XRP logos in packed stadiums

House crypto tax overhaul aims to ease use while raising $500 million

The House Ways and Means Committee is set to consider the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, a broad rewrite of crypto taxation. The bill would ease tax treatment for qualifying stablecoin transactions and fees of up to $10, while extending wash-sale limits and mark-to-market rules to parts of the digital-asset market. The Joint Committee on Taxation estimates a net $500 million increase in federal receipts from fiscal 2027 through 2036.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 00:20

House crypto tax overhaul aims to ease use while raising $500 million
House crypto tax overhaul aims to ease use while raising $500 million

Southeast Asian buyers become top non-local investors in Hong Kong commercial property

Southeast Asian investors have become the largest group of non-local buyers in Hong Kong commercial property, led by Singapore-based capital, Savills says. Transactions above HK$50 million involving local and non-local investors have reached an estimated HK$30.36 billion this year.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 00:00

Southeast Asian buyers become top non-local investors in Hong Kong commercial property
Southeast Asian buyers become top non-local investors in Hong Kong commercial property

JPMorgan Sees Third-Quarter Investment Banking and Trading Gains

JPMorgan Chase forecast gains in third-quarter trading revenue and investment-banking fees, sharply contrasting with Bank of America’s warning earlier this week.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 23:30

JPMorgan Sees Third-Quarter Investment Banking and Trading Gains
JPMorgan Sees Third-Quarter Investment Banking and Trading Gains

What Carney’s push for private investment could mean for Canada’s major airports

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants private investors to take over operations at Canada’s four largest airports in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. The proposal raises questions about what it could mean for the airports.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 23:02

What Carney’s push for private investment could mean for Canada’s major airports

Tether, Binance and $1.5 billion Iran oil network converge in US forfeiture case

US prosecutors are seeking civil forfeiture of about $61.2 million in USDT allegedly linked to black-market Iranian oil sales. They describe a wider network that moved more than $1.5 billion in alleged proceeds through crypto addresses, Iran-based exchanges and Binance. Binance is not accused of wrongdoing and says it cooperated with investigators.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 23:00

Tether, Binance and $1.5 billion Iran oil network converge in US forfeiture case
Tether, Binance and $1.5 billion Iran oil network converge in US forfeiture case

Hong Kong commercial property downturn to worsen as credit tightens, agents warn

Hong Kong commercial property prices are expected to keep falling as tighter bank lending coincides with weaker demand, creating a risk of a “vicious cycle,” a property agency warned. Banks have used stricter approval standards and terms for commercial-property mortgages over the past three years.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 23:00

Hong Kong commercial property downturn to worsen as credit tightens, agents warn
Hong Kong commercial property downturn to worsen as credit tightens, agents warn

Some physical oil cargoes top $130 a barrel, nearing April record, on Saudi disruptions

Prices for some physical oil cargoes in Europe rose above $130 a barrel on Tuesday, nearing the record reached in April. Buyers are scrambling for alternatives as intensifying conflict in the Middle East causes increasing disruptions to regional supplies.

Energy & commoditiesoil pricesSaudi ArabiaMiddle East conflict

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 22:30

Some physical oil cargoes top $130 a barrel, nearing April record, on Saudi disruptions
Some physical oil cargoes top $130 a barrel, nearing April record, on Saudi disruptions

EXCLUSIVE: France would back Klaas Knot to lead ECB, seeking chief economist post for French candidate

France would support Dutchman Klaas Knot to replace Christine Lagarde as European Central Bank president if the institution’s powerful chief economist position went to a French candidate, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 22:15

EXCLUSIVE: France would back Klaas Knot to lead ECB, seeking chief economist post for French candidate
EXCLUSIVE: France would back Klaas Knot to lead ECB, seeking chief economist post for French candidate
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