Strategy resumed buying bitcoin last week after a pause of about three weeks, adding BTC worth $75 million.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:08
Trade between Russia and Namibia has grown in recent years but remains “quite modest” and does not reflect the countries’ full potential, Senator Elena Perminova said. Earlier bilateral commission talks covered joint projects in uranium mining, energy, agriculture, transport infrastructure, fisheries and tourism.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:03
New World Development said it received approval from the Shanghai Stock Exchange to spin off and list a real estate investment trust containing its K11 Shanghai assets. The NWD C-Reit is expected to raise about 3.82 billion yuan, with estimated net proceeds of 3.24 billion yuan for the developer.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:00
The United States and China failed to agree on extending their trade truce after talks in New York, the Financial Times reported, citing US sources. Washington seeks a six-month extension, while Beijing wants it to last through Donald Trump’s presidential term. Rare earth supplies are also disputed, although both sides want to preserve trade stability seen over the past year.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 11:55
Donald Trump has adopted a less combative approach than usual before meeting Xi Jinping this week, China experts said, pointing to Beijing’s growing leverage from its control of critical minerals.
Treasury Secretary Bessent spoke with CNBC as the Trump administration confronts affordability concerns. Over the weekend, Bessent met with his Chinese counterpart, He Lifeng, ahead of a summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump.
Qatar said a gas pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz would not make economic sense. It also launched a platform to manage QIA’s domestic holdings and identified more than $60 billion in investment opportunities as it significantly reshapes its sovereign wealth strategy.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 11:53
Hong Kong’s stock exchange has proposed relaxing requirements for listed companies to disclose corporate transactions and obtain shareholder approval, while making business spin-offs easier. A consultation paper released Monday proposes removing the current profit test used to determine whether a transaction needs disclosure or shareholder approval and replacing it with a market-based approach…
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:50
The Bank of Russia bought 2 billion rubles ($23.80 million) worth of yuan on the domestic market, with settlement on September 18, 2026. Purchases settled on September 17 also amounted to 2 billion rubles. The operations are conducted through the Moscow Exchange’s foreign-exchange section using the yuan-ruble instrument.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:43
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said transactions using the digital ruble have been available in Russia since September 1, when cryptocurrency circulation also became legal. Legislation signed by the president establishes rules for crypto exchanges, digital depositories and market participants, along with conditions for investors to buy cryptocurrencies.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 11:39
Iran warned Monday that it would deploy “new weapons with new capabilities” if the United States launched another assault. The warning came after President Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric against Tehran over the weekend while considering a meeting with Iran’s president.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 11:38
The US invasions following 9/11 ended in disaster, yet the country is attempting regime change in Iran again.
Iran’s GDP fell 10.1 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of the Persian calendar, according to official data, as the US-Israel war hit the economy. Oil and gas activity contracted 26.4 percent, while US pressure and a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz sharply curtailed crude exports and trade.
The US and Iran are exchanging threats as concern grows that an all-out war could return. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was prepared for a “long-term war” with strategic weapons it has not yet used, while Donald Trump told Fox News he was considering options “if and when do I blow the entire nation up.”
Bitcoin’s 44% gain in the third quarter is fueling expectations of a full-scale cryptocurrency bull market.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:36
Greece’s stock market entered FTSE Russell’s developed-market group on Monday, a move that could draw more international investment. Recent credit-rating upgrades also point to improving public finances.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 11:31
Hyperliquid has launched BVIV perpetual futures linked to 30-day bitcoin volatility. Deployed through Kinetiq’s Markets frontend and led by Volmex CEO Cole Kennelly, the contracts allow traders to take long or short positions more easily.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:30
Business leaders from Türkiye and the United States are targeting $100 billion in trade at a New York investment forum. The three-day TRICON gathering is organised by Türkiye’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) and its Türkiye-US Business Council (TAİK).
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:29
The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a wholesale platform linking distributed-ledger market infrastructure to its payment rails for settlement in central-bank money. It is separate from the retail digital euro pilot planned for 2027.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:18
Qatar Central Bank Governor Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani said Iranian attacks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz had wiped out about 17% of Qatar’s LNG export revenue. He described damage to gas infrastructure as “huge” and said full restoration would take two to three years.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 11:17
Bitcoin climbed above $85,000 on Monday, extending its rally from the past few days and reaching its highest level since January. The market is debating whether the “crypto winter” has ended.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:10
Bitcoin rose above $85,000, gaining more than 5% in 24 hours in its strongest advance since January. About $750.5 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated, including roughly $648 million in shorts, while forced unwinding and aggressive derivatives buying accelerated the rally.
Bitcoin reached $85,000 for the first time since January as short-position liquidations surged. CoinGlass recorded at least $750 million in crypto liquidations over 24 hours, most involving shorts.
Bitcoin climbed to $85,000 as a short squeeze forced $648 million in bearish bets out of the market. Open interest nevertheless rose 7.59% to $156 billion, suggesting traders are chasing the move rather than stepping back.
United Aircraft Corporation CEO Vadim Badekha says the company still plans to raise aircraft production by 25-30% in 2026 and maintain that pace for several years. Output rose about 35% in 2025 from 2024, driven mainly by military aircraft; civilian planes are expected to account for most future growth. UAC also expects to remain profitable.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 11:07
United Aircraft Corporation CEO Vadim Badekha says the company is keeping its plan to lift aircraft production by 25-30% in 2026 and expects to maintain a similar pace for several years. Output rose about 35% in 2025 from 2024; military aircraft drove recent growth, while civilian planes are expected to provide most future increases.
Hong Kong is seeking to reinforce its role as Asia’s hub for family-business succession and cross-border capital allocation. Financial regulators and industry executives said wealthy families are navigating economic uncertainty alongside a generational transfer of wealth. Financial Services and the Treasury Undersecretary Joseph Chan Ho-lim highlighted what he called the city’s unique advantages.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:00
Ireland has proposed a compromise to adjust the European Union’s carbon-market supply controls, aiming to resolve a dispute among member states over surplus emissions allowances.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 11:00
Nissan currently runs two production shifts at its assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. Adding another shift could create hundreds, or possibly thousands, of new jobs.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:00
New participants with expanded powers could enter Russia’s crypto market by the end of the year, Bank of Russia First Deputy Governor Vladimir Chistyukhin said. A transition period runs until mid-2027. The law governing digital currencies took effect on September 1, while domestic crypto and stablecoin settlements are treated as illegal currency transactions and can incur fines of up to 40% of the transaction amount.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 10:58
French and Italian sovereign bonds recovered alongside Brent’s descent to slightly above $100, amid talk of a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Iran’s president this week.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 10:55
Analysts expect US-China biotech deals to flourish as Washington reportedly moves away from sweeping restrictions, giving Chinese healthcare firms a major boost after Beijing’s ambitious five-year sector plan. Nomura’s China healthcare research chief Jialin Zhang said China-US out-licensing deals would “ride on a high tide” in the favourable environment.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 10:00
The digital euro has made its debut in wholesale financial markets. The European Central Bank hopes to launch a retail version by 2029.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 10:00
Volkswagen’s problems have worsened after its latest profit warning was followed by its exit from a blue-chip index. Deutsche Bank analysts said the reduction in the operating profit forecast initially appears severe, but cash generation remains intact.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 09:56
Chinese and US teams held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges on economic and trade issues, along with talks on AI-related matters. The article reviews understandings reached in consultations in Geneva, London, Stockholm, Madrid and Kuala Lumpur, including tariff reductions, a consultation mechanism, a TikTok cooperation framework and temporary export-control measures.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 09:54
Following the Bessent–He Lifeng talks in New York, a US proposal for a new AI-safety notification mechanism is to be considered by Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at this week’s summit.
Chinese and U.S. delegations met in New York on Sunday for economic and trade consultations. They exchanged views on major issues of shared concern and on carrying out the consensus reached in earlier talks.
China has bought more than half of the 25 million tons of US soybeans it pledged to purchase this year. But progress on a separate promise to spend billions more on American crops has largely stalled, putting the trade truce under pressure ahead of the summit.
China’s leader Xi Jinping is due in Washington this week with at least one straightforward way to win favor with the Trump administration: pledging to revive an annual $6 billion trade in US liquefied natural gas.
Commodity trading house Trafigura said it has launched Volare Shipping to own and operate 14 supertankers. It plans to sell shares in the business before listing it on Norway’s stock exchange next month.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 09:50
Volkswagen has been dropped from the Euro Stoxx 50, the eurozone benchmark for its largest listed companies. The change took effect at Monday’s market open, days after Europe’s biggest automaker warned that one-off charges would consume most of its profit this year.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 09:46
Volkswagen has been removed from the Euro Stoxx 50 after the German company’s shares fell to a 16-year low, dealing another setback to the crisis-hit carmaker.
Polish energy group Orlen will provide Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz with three liquefied natural gas cargoes in the first quarter of 2027. Naftogaz said state-owned Ukrnafta will also receive fuel valued at up to $500 million.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 09:45
Indian Oil Corp said on Monday that it will invest 24.49 billion rupees ($255.6 million) to build and operate a natural gas pipeline linking Kochi in Kerala with Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, southern India.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 09:40
Australia’s population is ageing and its fertility rate has remained below the replacement level for five decades. The Intergenerational Report projects deaths will outnumber births by the mid-2060s, while lower migration would mean weaker per-person GDP, a higher dependency ratio and more government debt.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 09:35
Australia is projected to record more deaths than births in the 2060s as its fertility rate falls to 1.34, according to the Treasury’s latest Intergenerational Report. The population is forecast to reach 39.3 million by 2065–66, with immigration accounting for all growth and the number of people aged 85 or older tripling. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said demographic change poses serious risks, while the Business Council questioned whether AI can deliver the productivity gains underpinning the economic outlook.
Japanese group SoftBank is seeking to raise more than $11bn through dollar- and euro-denominated bonds as it invests in the artificial intelligence boom and backs its bet on OpenAI.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 09:32
Diesel in France has climbed to a record above €2.40 a litre, ranking among the EU’s highest prices as the Middle East war disrupts global oil supplies and drives up refining costs.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 09:19
A look at the week starting Sept. 21, as cryptocurrencies enjoy a bullish bounce following the Federal Reserve’s rate hike.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 09:12
Bitcoin moved above $80,000 after a $148 billion increase in the US Treasury’s account failed to destabilize overnight funding markets. Repo trading stayed within the Federal Reserve’s operating range, suggesting the tax-date cash withdrawal caused no broad squeeze. Bitcoin later traded near $82,000 as spot ETF inflows and a technology-stock rally supported the rebound.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 09:10
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says building his refinery was his toughest challenge, but he never thought of quitting. The facility has reduced Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel, while demand for its jet fuel has risen amid disruptions to global energy supplies. Dangote plans to double its capacity and list the company on Nigeria’s stock exchange to create wealth, rejecting claims that he is building a monopoly.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 09:02
As artificial intelligence enters a more mature phase, Asian investors are seeking clearer proof that the technology can generate revenue and earnings rather than merely offering exposure. Chris Oberoi, Bank of America’s head of Asia-Pacific research, said the key question is whether AI improves productivity and can be monetised, adding that the answer is firmly yes.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 09:00
Trade between Georgia and Russia reached $2.03 billion in January-August 2026, up 19.1% year on year, according to Georgia’s National Statistics Office. Russia accounted for 11.3% of Georgia’s foreign trade and ranked third among its trading partners. Georgian exports to Russia rose to about $500.7 million, while imports reached roughly $1.5 billion.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 08:57
Hana Bank, South Korea’s second-largest bank, issued a $100 million foreign-currency bond through Euroclear’s blockchain. The transaction cut settlement from three to five business days to the same day.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 08:49
A worsening inflation outlook is testing policymakers’ credibility, while rising bond yields should prompt central banks to tighten policy further.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 08:47
Major cryptocurrencies rose alongside equity futures on Monday. With Brent crude falling for a fourth consecutive session, traders positioned themselves ahead of the Trump-Xi summit later this week; Monero’s XMR gained 13%.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 08:39
German auto workers staged nationwide protests on Monday, less than three days after a shock profit warning from Europe’s biggest automaker, Volkswagen. The warning underscored the sector’s unprecedented challenges from high costs and fierce competition from Asian rivals.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 08:35
Novo’s stock fell as much as 7% despite the company setting a $23 billion sales target for its blockbuster obesity drugs.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 08:31
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank may have expected US rates to rise last week, but probably did not anticipate the Federal Reserve’s strongly hawkish shift. Its unanimous rate hike and clear signal of further increases are unlikely to derail the city’s property recovery.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 08:30
The shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s key East-West pipeline is expected to tighten crude supplies for Asian importers, with South Korea appearing to face the most direct exposure.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 08:29
U.S. Treasury yields moved lower Monday after last week’s major interest-rate market moves, as global borrowing costs fell sharply.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 08:21
German carmakers want employees to work 40 hours a week instead of 35, without additional pay, saying this would improve competitiveness. Unions reject the proposal as an attack on workers’ rights. The industry is under pressure from high costs, US tariffs, Chinese competition and the shift to electric vehicles, while major automakers and suppliers plan production cuts and job reductions.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 08:13
OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann says AI presents a major opportunity to raise productivity, wages and living standards. He argues that Europe must move quickly to support adoption if it is to capture those gains and the potential fiscal dividend.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 08:09
Analysts say CATL is unlikely to lose its dominance of China’s electric vehicle battery market over the coming year, citing strong brand recognition and technological advantages. Its shares have nevertheless tumbled as profit-squeezed automakers compete, while Chinese carmakers seek to reduce reliance on CATL; Xiaomi and Li Auto highlighted partnerships with second-tier battery makers in September.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 08:04
China is a vital US trading partner. Between 2001 and 2025, US goods exports to China rose 454.2%, compared with 198.6% growth in exports to the world. China was the top market for US soybeans and cotton, the second-largest for integrated circuits and coal, and the third-largest for medical devices, liquefied petroleum gas and automobiles. The US was the largest source of China’s services trade deficit. The figures point to mutually beneficial China-US economic cooperation, with overall gains broadly balanced.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 08:00
Volvo Cars has chosen Klaus Zellmer, the current chief executive of Volkswagen’s Škoda brand, as its next president and CEO. He will be tasked with completing a turnaround at the automaker, whose shares have dropped by about 40% this year.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 07:53
Chinese rare earth exports to the US fell 20 per cent in August from July as Washington pressed Beijing over supplies of critical minerals ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 07:45
Naftogaz Group has signed a memorandum with Hungarian energy company Mol to build oil products storage facilities near Ukraine’s border. Acting head Serhii Fedorenko said the project would help diversify supply routes and add capacity outside areas exposed to ongoing Russian attacks on fuel infrastructure as Ukraine prepares for possible winter strikes.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 07:30
Sibur is developing supply channels for polymer products to Southeast Asia and both coasts of Africa, CEO Mikhail Karisalov said. The company plans to export part of the output from a new 570,000-metric-ton polypropylene facility at ZapSibNeftekhim in Tobolsk, scheduled to launch in 2027, after meeting domestic Russian demand.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 07:08
EU countries have net injected more than 45 billion cubic meters of gas into underground storage since April, covering only 67% of the volume needed for the coming winter. Facilities were 69.59% full on September 19, the lowest level for that date since records began in 2011, as the EU rushes to replenish stocks despite high prices.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 06:51
A financial service station for Taiwan compatriots and young people has opened in Hefei, offering account opening, cross-border settlement, currency exchange, credit advice, financing matchmaking and entrepreneurship activities. An Anhui-Taiwan cooperation meeting also saw 36 projects signed, with total investment of 13.44 billion yuan.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:41
A financial service station for Taiwan compatriots and young people has opened in Hefei during an Anhui-Taiwan cooperation promotion meeting. It will offer account opening, cross-border settlement, currency exchange, credit consulting, financing matchmaking, policy briefings and entrepreneurship activities. The meeting also produced 36 signed projects worth 13.44 billion yuan in total investment.
Russian stocks opened lower on Monday, with the MOEX Russia and RTS indices each falling 0.13% to 2,275.15 and 851.21 points. The yuan rose against the ruble, while by 9:15 a.m. Moscow time the indices’ losses had narrowed to 0.02%.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:37
Bitcoin began the week above $80,000, but US inflation expectations and Japan’s higher interest-rate setting could test its rebound. CryptoSlate’s 90-day model gives a median December price of $95,157, while prediction markets allow for either a move into the mid-$80,000s or another decline. Alternating US Bitcoin ETF inflows and outflows leave the durability of demand unresolved.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:30
China purchased additional US soybeans just days before a key leaders’ summit, signaling further progress toward Beijing’s pledge to increase purchases of American agricultural products.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 06:30
Commodities trader Trafigura plans to take its Volare Shipping business public in Oslo, marking the first IPO of one of its businesses. The move comes as the Gulf crisis drives tanker rates to record highs.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:30
Kalshi is facing allegations of fake crypto trading volume after a critic pointed to identical $5,500 trades. The company said its inflated headline volume reflects an industry convention that counts maximum potential payouts rather than cash actually spent, and stressed that public regulatory filings provide absolute transparency.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:20
Four Chinese companies launched Hong Kong IPOs on Monday, seeking to raise up to HK$14 billion (US$1.8 billion) combined. Strong cornerstone-investor backing is offsetting signs of weakness this month, with automated equipment maker RoboTechnik targeting the largest amount at HK$5.18 billion.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:00
Berkshire faces a nepotism issue, while fear is giving gold prices a boost.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 05:30
Accel-backed Indian fintech platform Moneyview is seeking a valuation of up to 59.85 billion rupees ($623.89 million) in a scaled-down initial public offering scheduled to open for public subscriptions on September 24.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 05:05
Wayne Cole looks ahead to the day in European and global markets, focusing on claims that more oil is flowing and on how those assessments differ depending on whom one asks.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 05:00
Global institutional investors and wealth managers are building cash positions at a record pace while quietly pulling back from US and UK equities, as persistent inflation and rising geopolitical risks shape portfolio decisions, according to Marsh Investments. Its survey of 430 asset owners managing US$5.76 trillion found 37.8% planned to raise cash allocations over the next 12 months.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 05:00
The 134.2-kilometer Pinglu Canal in Guangxi opened to navigation on September 16 after four years of construction. Linking Nanning with the Beibu Gulf and accommodating vessels of up to 5,000 tonnes, it cuts the route to the sea by more than 560 kilometers. Professor Cui Fan says the canal will strengthen China’s national inland-waterway network, ease pressure on the Pearl River and improve sea access for western inland regions.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 04:35
Australian data center operator Firmus plans to launch an initial public offering for institutional investors on October 6, seeking to raise A$7 billion, or about $4.99 billion, according to a term sheet.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 04:30
Chinese biopharma stocks rose on Monday following a report that the U.S. may continue allowing most drug licensing deals with Chinese companies.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 04:20
Bitcoin continued its slow rise during the Asian session, moving above $81,000. Regional equities and U.S. stock futures also gained as Washington-Beijing trade talks advanced, while NEAR surged 23% amid increased traffic for Zcash swaps.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 04:03
Jersey’s low taxes and corporate secrecy have drawn global billionaires and multinational companies, making offshore finance central to its economy. But many islanders feel left behind and priced out, while the model has damaged the island’s reputation and faces growing competition. The government is pursuing a £31m plan to cut red tape, diversify and attract new business, including crypto assets.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 04:00
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, with talks focused on keeping a fragile trade truce on course before it expires in November.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 04:00
In the four months since the leaders of the two global superpowers last met, Xi Jinping has overseen a surge in China’s trade with the world, while Donald Trump has struggled with declining approval ratings at home.
Bloomberg News Now presents an audio roundup of the day’s leading stories, including US-China talks and a planned meeting between Trump and Mamdani in New York. The report is updated throughout the day and also covers global business news.
The United States and China have begun trade talks ahead of a summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Bloomberg News Now brings together today’s top stories, including US-China talks, conditions surrounding the Iran war and a meeting between Trump and Mamdani, with updates on global business news throughout the day.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng have begun talks in New York on trade, artificial intelligence and critical minerals, four days before Donald Trump is due to meet Xi Jinping. Analysts expect the discussions to ease tensions and preserve a fragile trade truce, rather than produce a sweeping breakthrough.
US and Chinese officials have opened talks in New York to prepare for a high-profile meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. The world’s two largest economies are seeking to preserve, and possibly extend, a fragile trade truce.
Hong Kong’s financial regulator will examine whether banks should provide more information about climate finance as it introduces an updated version of guidelines for funding projects that reduce carbon dioxide emissions or protect against weather risks.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 04:00
A proposed agreement has remained stuck in the US government approval process for almost 10 months, while fuel prices have soared and refineries remain idle.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 04:00
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
