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America in Focus: Affordability concerns rise as Fed hikes key rate and mortgage rates near 7%

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday for the first time since 2023, seeking to contain stubbornly high inflation. The central bank also indicated that another increase could come later this year, while mortgage rates climbed to nearly 7%, intensifying affordability concerns.

Macro & central banksReal EstateFederal Reserveinterest ratesinflationmortgages

TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 23:00

America in Focus: Affordability concerns rise as Fed hikes key rate and mortgage rates near 7%
America in Focus: Affordability concerns rise as Fed hikes key rate and mortgage rates near 7%

Gen Z Are Investing Like Boomers—with Surprising Portfolio Choices

Binance Research found Gen Z had the lowest turnover among working-age cohorts across direct equities, tokenized bStocks and TradFi perpetuals. ETFs made up 25% of their direct-equity trading volume in early August, up from 14.6% in June, and remained the part of the portfolio they continued funding when overall investment declined.

MarketsCryptoGen ZBinanceETFsinvesting

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 22:05

Gen Z Are Investing Like Boomers—with Surprising Portfolio Choices
Gen Z Are Investing Like Boomers—with Surprising Portfolio Choices

US diesel prices hit record $6.49 per gallon, AAA says

The average US diesel price rose to a record $6.49 per gallon from $6.17 a week earlier, according to the American Automobile Association. A year ago, diesel cost $3.70 per gallon. The Wall Street Journal previously reported that Chevron’s head warned of a global fuel crisis amid the Middle East conflict.

Energy & commoditiesUnited Statesdiesel pricesfuel crisis

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 20:51

US diesel prices hit record $6.49 per gallon, AAA says

The impact of Canada’s counter-tariffs on Canadian customers

Trade between Canada and the United States is becoming more expensive for consumers on both sides of the border. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada had no alternative to imposing counter-tariffs on its biggest trading partner, while acknowledging that the measure comes at a cost.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryCanadaUnited Statescounter-tariffsconsumer costs

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 20:43

The impact of Canada’s counter-tariffs on Canadian customers
The impact of Canada’s counter-tariffs on Canadian customers

Trump-Xi Showdown Casts a Shadow Over the Global Economy

US President Donald Trump’s talks with China’s Xi Jinping are poised to be the week’s pivotal event, with tariffs, technology and other crucial issues involving the world’s two largest economies on the agenda.

Macro & central banksDonald TrumpXi JinpingUS-China relationsglobal economy

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 20:30

Trump-Xi Showdown Casts a Shadow Over the Global Economy
Trump-Xi Showdown Casts a Shadow Over the Global Economy

Fidelity surge brings in $310M, saving Bitcoin ETFs from a disastrous week

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $433 million in net inflows on Friday, led by Fidelity’s $310.7 million contribution, ahead of BlackRock’s $108.4 million. The two-day rebound offset most of the week’s earlier withdrawals, leaving a modest $6.1 million weekly inflow. BlackRock still led Fidelity over the full five-session period.

MarketsCryptoBitcoin ETFsinflowsFidelityBlackRock

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 20:10

Fidelity surge brings in $310M, saving Bitcoin ETFs from a disastrous week
Fidelity surge brings in $310M, saving Bitcoin ETFs from a disastrous week

Circle wants you to love USDC a little like you love Chelsea

Circle will put USDC branding on Chelsea’s men’s, women’s and academy shirts as the club’s principal front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2026/27 season. The article argues that because USDC is designed to stay worth one dollar, Circle needs football’s emotional reach to make the stablecoin familiar and encourage wider circulation, which supports its reserve-income business.

CryptoCircleUSDCChelseashirt sponsorship

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 19:00

Circle wants you to love USDC a little like you love Chelsea
Circle wants you to love USDC a little like you love Chelsea

Dmitriev says Europe faces worst energy crisis in its history

Kirill Dmitriev, a special representative of the Russian president and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said Europe is facing the worst energy crisis in its history. He said EU energy restrictions are “finally arriving” while commenting on reports of fuel supply disruptions in France, where 11% of gas stations had gasoline or diesel shortages as of September 19.

Energy & commoditiesEuropeenergy crisisFrancefuel supply

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 18:59

Dmitriev says Europe faces worst energy crisis in its history

US Treasury Secretary Bessent to meet China's He at JPMorgan headquarters

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sunday at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York, a person familiar with the planning said. The talks are expected to cover AI security, trade and other economic matters.

Trade & sanctionsBanking & financeTech & AIUS-China relationstradeAI security

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 18:40

US Treasury Secretary Bessent to meet China's He at JPMorgan headquarters
US Treasury Secretary Bessent to meet China's He at JPMorgan headquarters

Anthropic’s Potential $2 Trillion IPO Fuels an $80 Million Crypto Trade

Anthropic has not disclosed an IPO price, final valuation or share count, yet open interest in crypto futures linked to the Claude developer has climbed to about $79.27 million. The contract is not Anthropic stock; it is a cash-settled derivative reflecting traders’ bets on the privately held company’s eventual valuation.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsCryptoTech & AIAnthropicIPOcrypto derivativesartificial intelligence

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 18:05

Anthropic’s Potential $2 Trillion IPO Fuels an $80 Million Crypto Trade
Anthropic’s Potential $2 Trillion IPO Fuels an $80 Million Crypto Trade

Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China’s Xi to thank for that

Oil prices have risen, but Donald Trump’s conflict with Iran has not produced the catastrophic spike many feared when the war began. The article credits China’s Xi Jinping with helping keep prices from climbing even higher.

Energy & commoditiesoil pricesDonald TrumpXi JinpingIran conflict

TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 17:17

Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China’s Xi to thank for that
Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China’s Xi to thank for that

France expects record debt in 2026, nearing 120% of GDP

France’s finance ministry said Saturday that public debt is expected to reach a record 119.3% of economic output in 2026 and rise to 121.7% of GDP in 2027, offering the latest sign of worsening public finances.

Macro & central banksFrancepublic debtfiscal outlook

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 16:00

France expects record debt in 2026, nearing 120% of GDP
France expects record debt in 2026, nearing 120% of GDP

ZEC’s 100% rally above $1,500 puts Grayscale’s Zcash ETF $85 million short of $1 billion

ZEC has roughly doubled to about $1,540 since Grayscale’s ZCSH began trading, helping lift the fund’s net assets to $914.53 million, around $85 million below $1 billion. Futures open interest and volume also reached records. Grayscale announced a 3-for-1 forward split for ZCSH shares.

MarketsCryptoZcashcrypto ETFGrayscalemarket trading

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 15:50

ZEC’s 100% rally above $1,500 puts Grayscale’s Zcash ETF $85 million short of $1 billion
ZEC’s 100% rally above $1,500 puts Grayscale’s Zcash ETF $85 million short of $1 billion

Trump Tariffs Imperil Trade Ties Binding the US and Canada Across the Great Lakes

The American Century often draws a crowd when it arrives at the Port of Duluth-Superior to load Minnesota iron ore. Children cheer the captain’s foghorn, while a loudspeaker recounts how the 1,000-foot bulk carrier has sailed the Great Lakes for nearly half a century.

Trade & sanctionsUSCanadaGreat Lakestradetariffs

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 15:00

Trump Tariffs Imperil Trade Ties Binding the US and Canada Across the Great Lakes
Trump Tariffs Imperil Trade Ties Binding the US and Canada Across the Great Lakes

China opposes unilateral sanctions lacking UN authorization

China’s Commerce Ministry said it opposes unilateral sanctions without UN authorization or a basis in international law, as well as so-called secondary sanctions against countries trading with third parties. After the US signed a law allowing tariffs of up to 100% on countries importing Russian oil or gas, China said it would monitor Washington’s actions and reserve the right to take necessary measures.

Trade & sanctionsChinaUS tariffsunilateral sanctionsglobal trade

CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 13:52

China opposes unilateral sanctions lacking UN authorization
China opposes unilateral sanctions lacking UN authorization

China is now Rwanda’s biggest export market – now comes the hard part

China became the main destination for Rwandan exports in the first quarter of 2026, taking 26% of the total, up from under 5% a year earlier. The dramatic change followed China’s removal of tariffs on nearly all Rwandan products, but exporters still need to meet sanitary standards to reach the 1.4-billion-consumer market.

Trade & sanctionsRwandaChinaexportstrade

FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-19 13:30

China is now Rwanda’s biggest export market – now comes the hard part
China is now Rwanda’s biggest export market – now comes the hard part

An unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis

Iran’s war, sanctions and economic crisis have pushed both imported and locally made cars beyond many households’ means. Domestic vehicle prices have risen sharply, while tyres, motor oil and other parts have at least doubled. Officials and state media have long described the industry as a “mafia” system that shifts costs onto families.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryIrancost of livingcar marketinflation

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 13:21

An unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis
An unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis

Bitcoin faces an Oct. 18 test as Trump prepares new Russia tariffs

A new sanctions law signed by Donald Trump starts a 30-day clock for deciding tariffs on Russian goods and potentially on goods from major buyers of Russian energy. Duties could reach 500% for Russian imports and 100% for some third countries. Traders are watching whether implementation drives energy prices, inflation, Treasury yields and the dollar higher, tightening conditions for Bitcoin.

Trade & sanctionsCryptoBitcoinDonald TrumpRussia tariffscrypto markets

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 13:20

Bitcoin faces an Oct. 18 test as Trump prepares new Russia tariffs
Bitcoin faces an Oct. 18 test as Trump prepares new Russia tariffs

IMF tells EU ministers AI could boost growth but increase economic strains

Artificial intelligence could raise European productivity by roughly 1% over five years, but an IMF paper warns it may also widen inequality, put more pressure on power networks and deepen reliance on foreign technology unless governments strengthen economic integration.

Macro & central banksTech & AIartificial intelligenceEuropean economyproductivity

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 13:15

IMF tells EU ministers AI could boost growth but increase economic strains
IMF tells EU ministers AI could boost growth but increase economic strains

Consumer sentiment is in the dumps despite a solid economy. Goldman Sachs blames ‘lower happiness’

Goldman Sachs economist Joseph Briggs said broader pessimism in society may be weighing on consumer sentiment, even as the economy continues to perform solidly.

Macro & central banksBanking & financeCompanies & industryconsumer sentimentGoldman Sachseconomy

CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 12:50

Consumer sentiment is in the dumps despite a solid economy. Goldman Sachs blames ‘lower happiness’
Consumer sentiment is in the dumps despite a solid economy. Goldman Sachs blames ‘lower happiness’

Tunisia’s Booming Boat Industry: From Pleasure Craft to Luxury Yachts

Tunisia’s boating sector is expanding quietly despite a sluggish economy. Since its reorganisation through a trade association in 2024, foreign factories have opened in the country, turning it into a hub for building everything from pleasure craft to sophisticated yachts.

Companies & industryTunisiaboat industryyachtsmanufacturing

FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 12:40

Tunisia’s Booming Boat Industry: From Pleasure Craft to Luxury Yachts
Tunisia’s Booming Boat Industry: From Pleasure Craft to Luxury Yachts

Did RWA futures really overtake crypto? Only if you ignore 90% of the market

An OKX and Token Terminal report found July RWA futures volume on trade.xyz narrowly exceeded crypto-perpetual volume on Hyperliquid, at $107.6 billion versus $105.7 billion. But the crossover was limited to a selected venue comparison, not the whole market. Broader data shows rapid RWA growth without proving that RWA derivatives have overtaken crypto overall.

MarketsCryptoRWA futurescrypto derivativesonchain tradingmarket data

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 12:05

Did RWA futures really overtake crypto? Only if you ignore 90% of the market
Did RWA futures really overtake crypto? Only if you ignore 90% of the market

Former Balyasny Trader Expects Super El Niño Analysis to Raise Returns

Zulfiqar Ali, now at the helm of a London-based boutique fund after trading for Balyasny Asset Management, believes market positioning based on a developing super El Niño could enhance returns.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 12:00

Former Balyasny Trader Expects Super El Niño Analysis to Raise Returns

Why Wall Street giants are building tokenized money for institutions, not regular consumers

JPMorgan and Citi are moving billions of dollars in tokenized deposits between their own branches, rather than offering them to ordinary consumers. A U.K. challenger bank is about to pursue an approach neither bank has tried.

MarketsCryptoBanking & financeCompanies & industrytokenizationbankinginstitutional finance

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 12:00

Why Wall Street giants are building tokenized money for institutions, not regular consumers
Why Wall Street giants are building tokenized money for institutions, not regular consumers

China central bank adviser says AI could deepen supply-demand imbalance

A central bank adviser said artificial intelligence could deepen and prolong China’s imbalance of strong supply and weak demand, renewing calls for policies to boost consumption and repair balance sheets across the economy.

Macro & central banksTech & AIChina economyartificial intelligencesupply-demand imbalance

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 11:50

China central bank adviser says AI could deepen supply-demand imbalance
China central bank adviser says AI could deepen supply-demand imbalance

There may be no economic case for expanding the Port of Churchill — but that may not be the point

Manitobans are asking why Canada and Manitoba are not moving ahead with a $3-billion expansion of the Port of Churchill and an upgraded railway, if a Hudson Bay shipping route is truly essential to Canadian sovereignty.

Macro & central banksTrade & sanctionsPort of ChurchillManitobainfrastructureCanadian sovereignty

CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 11:00

There may be no economic case for expanding the Port of Churchill — but that may not be the point

Brazil blocks stablecoins from key cross-border payment rail as $1.1 trillion market faces new limits

Brazil’s central bank will prohibit virtual assets, including stablecoins, from settling a specific payment leg between regulated foreign-exchange providers and overseas counterparties from Oct. 1. Individual international transfers using virtual assets remain allowed. Resolution 561 closes an ambiguity around bulk stablecoin settlement and could shift costs to conventional FX, correspondent banks and SWIFT fees.

CryptoBanking & financeBrazilstablecoinscross-border paymentscrypto regulation

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 10:40

Brazil blocks stablecoins from key cross-border payment rail as $1.1 trillion market faces new limits
Brazil blocks stablecoins from key cross-border payment rail as $1.1 trillion market faces new limits

Banks Hit Data-Privacy Wall as They Comb Books for Weather Risk

European banks are facing growing regulatory pressure to manage extreme-weather risks, but privacy barriers around client data are complicating efforts to assess exposure and protect against losses.

Banking & financebanksdata privacyextreme weatherEuropean regulation

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 10:00

Banks Hit Data-Privacy Wall as They Comb Books for Weather Risk
Banks Hit Data-Privacy Wall as They Comb Books for Weather Risk

Bitcoin survives the Fed and CLARITY, now faces next major test at $82,000 this weekend

Bitcoin rose to an intraday high of $81,400 on Friday, nearing the $82,000–$82,200 resistance zone that has rejected recent recoveries. Because US spot Bitcoin ETFs stop trading over the weekend, any crypto-market breakout would need Monday’s ETF session to confirm it. A failure could send Bitcoin back toward $80,000 and lower support levels.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 09:06

Bitcoin survives the Fed and CLARITY, now faces next major test at $82,000 this weekend
Bitcoin survives the Fed and CLARITY, now faces next major test at $82,000 this weekend

China rolls out measures to boost RV tourism

China has introduced measures to expand recreational vehicle tourism and stimulate tourism-related consumption. They promote dedicated routes and infrastructure, including parking, water, charging and sewage services; extend the permitted service life of rental RVs; and encourage deposit-free rentals, one-way returns, customized products, and new-energy, smart and green vehicles.

Companies & industryChinaRV tourismtourism spendinggreen vehicles

CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 09:02

China rolls out measures to boost RV tourism
China rolls out measures to boost RV tourism

China railway passenger trips hit record high in first eight months

China recorded 3.32 billion railway passenger trips in the first eight months of 2026, up 3.9% year on year, China Railway said. Foreign passenger trips exceeded 16.68 million, helped by the transit visa-free policy, while cross-border travel on the China-Laos Railway and Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed railway also grew.

Macro & central banksChina Railwayrail travelcross-border travel

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 08:53

China railway passenger trips hit record high in first eight months
China railway passenger trips hit record high in first eight months

China investigates Meituan and Alibaba units for suspected antitrust violations

China’s market regulator is investigating Meituan unit Beijing Sankuai Information Technology over suspected violations of unfair competition laws, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday. An Alibaba unit is also named in the headline, but no further details are provided here.

Companies & industryChinaMeituanAlibabaantitrust investigation

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 07:15

China investigates Meituan and Alibaba units for suspected antitrust violations
China investigates Meituan and Alibaba units for suspected antitrust violations

Bolivia cuts diesel subsidies as Congress approves $1.9 billion IMF deal

Bolivia has cut diesel subsidies as Congress ratified a $1.9 billion deal with the IMF to help ease the country’s deep economic crisis. La Paz hopes final approval by the IMF executive board will unlock additional financing from institutions including the World Bank and help restore its struggling credit standing.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryBoliviadiesel subsidiesIMFeconomic crisis

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 06:54

Bolivia cuts diesel subsidies as Congress approves $1.9 billion IMF deal
  • Bolivia’s Congress approves $1.9bn IMF loan amid protest threats
    Bolivia’s Congress approves $1.9bn IMF loan amid protest threats

    Bolivia’s Congress approved a $1.9bn IMF loan, a major win for President Rodrigo Paz. Unions warn that the agreement’s required fuel-subsidy cuts and spending restraint will raise living costs and could trigger renewed unrest. The loan still requires approval from the IMF’s Executive Board.

    BoliviaIMFfuel subsidiesprotests

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-19 04:22Original

EU fuel prices hit records as ECB experts see diesel margins peaking in October

EU petrol and diesel prices reached record highs this week, according to the European Commission. Refining margins, the cost of converting crude oil into fuel, are partly responsible, while ECB experts told Euronews that diesel margins are not expected to peak until October, meaning prices may stay elevated.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesEUfuel pricesdieselrefining margins

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 05:00

EU fuel prices hit records as ECB experts see diesel margins peaking in October

Auto Industry Urges Trump to Keep Chinese Carmakers Out of US

A broad alliance of automakers, suppliers and dealers is pressing President Donald Trump to block Chinese cars from entering the US. The appeal has intensified ahead of a planned US-China summit next week, where Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD Co. could potentially play a role.

Companies & industryUS auto industryChinese carsDonald TrumpBYD

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 04:00

Auto Industry Urges Trump to Keep Chinese Carmakers Out of US
Auto Industry Urges Trump to Keep Chinese Carmakers Out of US

FCC grants Paramount’s request for indirect Gulf ownership in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout

The FCC has approved Paramount’s request involving indirect ownership by Gulf funds as Paramount pursues a takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The company has secured billions of dollars in financial backing from three Gulf countries.

Companies & industryParamountWarner Bros. DiscoveryFCCGulf funds

TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 03:00

FCC grants Paramount’s request for indirect Gulf ownership in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout
FCC grants Paramount’s request for indirect Gulf ownership in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout

Saudis Tell European Refiners They’ll Get No Crude Next Month

Saudi Aramco has told at least two European refining customers that they will receive no crude next month under their long-term agreements, according to people familiar with the decision, after an attack on the kingdom’s key pipeline to the Red Sea.

Energy & commoditiesSaudi ArabiaSaudi Aramcocrude supplyRed Sea pipeline

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 03:00

Saudis Tell European Refiners They’ll Get No Crude Next Month
Saudis Tell European Refiners They’ll Get No Crude Next Month
  • Europe’s Oil Supply Pressure Mounts After Attack Cuts Saudi Sales
    Europe’s Oil Supply Pressure Mounts After Attack Cuts Saudi Sales

    The shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline following an attack is forcing European buyers to scramble for alternative cargoes. With fuel prices soaring, the region’s oil refiners are paying eye-watering premiums for supplies.

    oil supplySaudi ArabiaEuropefuel prices

    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-19 01:30Original

XRP ETFs hit a speed bump, but big investors aren’t dumping their tokens yet

US spot XRP exchange-traded products recorded roughly $5.15 million in outflows on Sept. 17, interrupting a monthly inflow of about $192 million. The covered funds were still around $10 million positive for the rolling week, with 16 inflow days and two outflow days over the month. The reversal was concentrated in Canary’s XRPC and 21Shares’ TOXR, suggesting a one-session reset unless outflows broaden.

MarketsCryptoXRPETFsfund flowscryptocurrency

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 02:50

XRP ETFs hit a speed bump, but big investors aren’t dumping their tokens yet
XRP ETFs hit a speed bump, but big investors aren’t dumping their tokens yet

Jet Fuel Prices Rise to Near Highest Levels Since Iran War

Jet fuel prices in parts of the US have climbed back close to their highest level since the US-Iran war began, renewing cost concerns for airlines and travelers.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryjet fuelairlinesenergy prices

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 01:00

Jet Fuel Prices Rise to Near Highest Levels Since Iran War
Jet Fuel Prices Rise to Near Highest Levels Since Iran War
  • WATCH: Airlines cut flights as jet fuel costs soar
    WATCH: Airlines cut flights as jet fuel costs soar

    Airlines are cutting flights as jet fuel costs surge. Points Guy managing editor Clint Henderson explains what travelers should do if a flight is canceled and whether some flights face a higher cancellation risk than others.

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    AABC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 00:23Original

Perfect Diary owner Yatsen doubles down on skincare and R&D after overhaul

Yatsen Group, the Chinese beauty company behind Perfect Diary, plans to expand skincare and new-product research to sustain growth after years of restructuring and overseas-brand acquisitions. It will pause its acquisition spree for now, focus on its existing skincare portfolio and maintain or potentially increase R&D spending.

Companies & industryYatsen GroupPerfect DiaryskincareR&D

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 01:00

Perfect Diary owner Yatsen doubles down on skincare and R&D after overhaul
Perfect Diary owner Yatsen doubles down on skincare and R&D after overhaul

Tata Sons: India’s corporate crown braces for boardroom upheaval

Tata Sons’ board has defied its 66% shareholder, Tata Trusts, by reappointing N Chandrasekaran as chairman and backing a public listing. Tata Trusts calls the move illegal and opposes the listing, raising the prospect of a prolonged governance and legal battle over leadership and the group’s future structure.

MarketsCompanies & industryTata Sonsboardroom disputecorporate governancepublic listing

BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 23:07

Tata Sons: India’s corporate crown braces for boardroom upheaval
Tata Sons: India’s corporate crown braces for boardroom upheaval

Exchanges cut token risk values, leaving leveraged traders with less room

Binance reduced collateral ratios for six tokens, while Coinbase International Exchange said 29 assets will no longer qualify as collateral. The changes can reduce borrowing limits and margin cushions even when token prices are unchanged, tightening usable leverage for affected accounts.

MarketsCryptocryptocurrencyBinanceCoinbasemargin trading

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 22:50

Exchanges cut token risk values, leaving leveraged traders with less room
Exchanges cut token risk values, leaving leveraged traders with less room

Nvidia-backed AI cloud firm Nscale reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing

British cloud provider Nscale said on Friday that its revenue jumped 1,252% in the first half of 2026 as it seeks to capitalize on investor enthusiasm for AI stocks through a US listing. The company is backed by chip giant Nvidia.

MarketsCompanies & industryTech & AINscaleartificial intelligenceIPO

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 22:10

Nvidia-backed AI cloud firm Nscale reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing
Nvidia-backed AI cloud firm Nscale reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing

Dubai Gains Saudi Dynasty’s Family Office as London Exits Grow

An investment firm serving one of Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest families is moving from London to Dubai, according to people familiar with the matter. The relocation marks another instance of private wealth leaving the UK for the Gulf amid heightened uncertainty from the Iran war.

MarketsDubaiSaudi Arabiafamily officeLondon

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 21:30

Dubai Gains Saudi Dynasty’s Family Office as London Exits Grow
Dubai Gains Saudi Dynasty’s Family Office as London Exits Grow

Bitcoin faces an eight-year rates test as the BOE unwinds £368 billion

The Bank of England plans to remove £368 billion of monetary-policy gilts by September 2034 through maturities and annual active sales. Early trading saw long-dated gilt yields fall, while the Bank said quantitative tightening had contributed only modestly to the rise in term premia. The move could test whether central-bank balance-sheet withdrawal affects Bitcoin through global yields and risk appetite.

Macro & central banksCryptoBank of Englandquantitative tighteningBitcoinUK gilts

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 21:25

Bitcoin faces an eight-year rates test as the BOE unwinds £368 billion
Bitcoin faces an eight-year rates test as the BOE unwinds £368 billion

Bitcoin rallies after BOJ’s 1.25% hike, but the real yen-carry test starts next week

The Bank of Japan voted 7-2 to raise its policy rate from about 1% to 1.25%, with the new setting taking effect Sept. 24. Bitcoin climbed to an intraday high near $81,000 after the announcement, while the yen weakened, offering little evidence of an immediate disorderly carry unwind. Risks remain as implementation approaches and the BOJ signals its next move.

Macro & central banksMarketsTrade & sanctionsCryptoBitcoinBank of JapanJapanese yenyen carry trade

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 20:30

Bitcoin rallies after BOJ’s 1.25% hike, but the real yen-carry test starts next week
Bitcoin rallies after BOJ’s 1.25% hike, but the real yen-carry test starts next week

Trump’s $1.4 Billion Crypto Haul Comes Back to Haunt the Industry

The crypto industry watched uneasily as its landmark bill stalled on the Senate floor Tuesday. Democrats initially took the blame after none voted to advance it, but some industry supporters pointed instead to President Donald Trump and the roughly $1.4 billion he earned from crypto ventures last year.

CryptoCompanies & industryDonald TrumpcryptocurrencyUS Senate

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 20:30

Trump’s $1.4 Billion Crypto Haul Comes Back to Haunt the Industry
Trump’s $1.4 Billion Crypto Haul Comes Back to Haunt the Industry

US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit

The United States and China are discussing reducing or eliminating Chinese tariffs on American liquefied natural gas, according to two people briefed on the talks. The proposal is part of a broader package covering energy and agriculture that could be announced during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington next week.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsUnited StatesChinaLNGtariffs

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 20:25

US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit
US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit

Volkswagen Cuts Profit Outlook After China Sales Slump and $6.9 Billion Writedown

Volkswagen lowered its profit forecast after a sharp contraction in China and a €6 billion ($6.9 billion) writedown linked to sports-car maker Porsche, adding to concerns about mounting pressure on the global auto industry.

Companies & industryVolkswagenChina salesPorscheauto industry

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 20:00

Volkswagen Cuts Profit Outlook After China Sales Slump and $6.9 Billion Writedown
Volkswagen Cuts Profit Outlook After China Sales Slump and $6.9 Billion Writedown

Why SBI just put millions behind a Singapore startup’s stablecoin push

Singapore payments company dtcpay has completed a $25 million Series A, with Japan’s SBI Group joining as a strategic investor. The funding will support a revamped enterprise portal, new consumer features and merchant-network expansion as dtcpay seeks to broaden stablecoin use in everyday commerce. Individual investment amounts and the company’s valuation were not disclosed.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 19:50

Why SBI just put millions behind a Singapore startup’s stablecoin push
Why SBI just put millions behind a Singapore startup’s stablecoin push

Source: Bessent plans New York meeting with China's He on AI and rare earths

A person familiar with Scott Bessent’s plans said the US Treasury secretary intends to meet China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York this weekend. The planned discussion would cover artificial intelligence, trade, rare earths and economic matters.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 19:15

Source: Bessent plans New York meeting with China's He on AI and rare earths
Source: Bessent plans New York meeting with China's He on AI and rare earths

FCA draws UK boundary for offshore crypto platforms ahead of 2027 rules

The UK Financial Conduct Authority says overseas crypto providers serving UK consumers may fall under the incoming authorization regime even when based abroad. The new cryptoasset activities enter the regulatory perimeter on Oct. 25, 2027, with transitional applications opening Sept. 30, 2026.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 18:45

FCA draws UK boundary for offshore crypto platforms ahead of 2027 rules
FCA draws UK boundary for offshore crypto platforms ahead of 2027 rules

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

Warren Buffett is stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman and will immediately become chairman emeritus. His son Howard will succeed him, while Greg Abel remains CEO, completing a long-planned transition at the top of the conglomerate.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 18:32

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
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