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Trump says U.S. is working on ‘major deal’ to replace Canadian potash with Belarusian supplies, but Lukashenko says there’s none to spare

Donald Trump says the U.S. is pursuing a large deal to buy Belarusian potash at prices below those paid to Canada. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says the country lacks spare volume because its output is already contracted. Canada supplies nearly 80% of U.S. potash imports, while sanctions still limit Belarus’s access to Western markets.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industrypotashUnited StatesBelarusCanada

MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 19:23

Trump says U.S. is working on ‘major deal’ to replace Canadian potash with Belarusian supplies, but Lukashenko says there’s none to spare
Trump says U.S. is working on ‘major deal’ to replace Canadian potash with Belarusian supplies, but Lukashenko says there’s none to spare
  • Trump says US preparing 'massive' potash deal with Belarus
    Trump says US preparing 'massive' potash deal with Belarus

    President Donald Trump said the United States is working on a major agreement to buy potash from Belarus, calling it more advantageous than purchasing the fertilizer from Canada. The announcement comes amid an apparent thaw in U.S.-Belarusian relations and worsening economic ties between Washington and Ottawa.

    United StatesBelaruspotashCanada

    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-21 16:59Original
  • Trump promotes ‘massive’ Belarus potash deal to undercut Canada

    The US president says fertiliser from Lukashenko’s Russia-aligned regime will be much cheaper than Canadian supplies, marking the latest sign of warmer ties between Washington and Minsk.

    TrumpBelaruspotashCanada

    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-21 16:14Original

California Attorney General Announces Paramount Settlement

Paramount Skydance has settled lawsuits filed by 12 state attorneys general, clearing the way for it to complete its historic $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Companies & industryParamount SkydanceWarner Bros. Discoverylawsuit settlement

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 19:00

California Attorney General Announces Paramount Settlement
California Attorney General Announces Paramount Settlement
  • Paramount settles with U.S. states over Warner Bros. merger

    Paramount has reached a settlement with U.S. states over its proposed merger with Warner Bros. The $81 billion deal would combine two of Hollywood’s oldest studios, major television networks including CBS and CNN, streaming services HBO Max and Paramount+, and decades of film and television libraries featuring titles such as Harry Potter and Top Gun.

    ParamountWarner Bros.media mergerU.S. states

    CCBC News★★★★☆2026-09-21 18:55Original
  • Paramount reaches deal with states over $110 billion Warner Bros. merger
    Paramount reaches deal with states over $110 billion Warner Bros. merger

    Paramount Skydance has settled with a group of state attorneys general, clearing the way for its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to move forward. The deal’s latest details and its potential future impact on the film industry are also under discussion.

    Paramount SkydanceWarner Bros. Discoverymerger

    NNBC News★★★★☆2026-09-21 18:42Original
  • Paramount Settles Lawsuits, Clearing Path for Warner Bros. Acquisition
    Paramount Settles Lawsuits, Clearing Path for Warner Bros. Acquisition

    Paramount Skydance has settled lawsuits filed by attorneys general from 12 states and the Writers Guild trade union, clearing the way for the company to complete its historic $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

    ParamountWarner Bros.mergerlawsuits

    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-21 18:30Original
  • Paramount settles with US states in step towards Warner Bros merger
    Paramount settles with US states in step towards Warner Bros merger

    Paramount Skydance has settled with California and 11 other states that sued to block its $110bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery. The agreement would create independent editorial boards for CNN and CBS and include commitments on film production and newsroom staffing. Paramount can avoid a $7m daily fee if the deal closes by September 30.

    ParamountWarner Brosmedia mergerUS lawsuit

    AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 17:42Original
  • Paramount settles with states, clearing path for $110 billion Warner Bros. merger
    Paramount settles with states, clearing path for $110 billion Warner Bros. merger

    Paramount has settled with California and 11 other states that sued to stop its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement resolves the antitrust case and removes a major obstacle to the media merger, after the states argued the deal could create a powerful media behemoth.

    ParamountWarner Bros. Discoverymedia mergerantitrust

    TThe Verge★★★★☆2026-09-21 17:42Original
  • Paramount settles with state attorneys general, clearing path for Warner Bros. Discovery merger

    Paramount has reached a settlement with state attorneys general to resolve an antitrust lawsuit, clearing the way for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

    ParamountWarner Bros. Discoveryantitrust lawsuit

    CCNN★★★☆☆2026-09-21 17:30Original
  • Paramount reaches deal with states to settle case challenging Warner buyout: Source
    Paramount reaches deal with states to settle case challenging Warner buyout: Source

    A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that Skydance-owned Paramount has reached a settlement with several state attorneys general who sued to challenge its buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery.

    ParamountWarner Bros. Discoverymerger lawsuit

    AABC News★★★☆☆2026-09-21 17:27Original
  • Paramount reaches deal with California and other states over Warner Bros. Discovery merger
    Paramount reaches deal with California and other states over Warner Bros. Discovery merger

    California’s attorney general announced Monday that a settlement with Paramount resolves a legal challenge brought by 12 states against Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

    Paramount SkydanceWarner Bros. Discoverymergerlegal challenge

    NNBC News★★★★☆2026-09-21 17:26Original
  • Paramount reaches settlement with states challenging Warner Bros. buyout
    Paramount reaches settlement with states challenging Warner Bros. buyout

    A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that Skydance-owned Paramount has settled with a group of state attorneys general who sued to challenge its acquisition of Warner Bros.

    ParamountWarner Bros.settlement

    TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-09-21 17:22Original
  • Writers Guild Settles Lawsuit Over Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal
    Writers Guild Settles Lawsuit Over Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal

    The Writers Guild of America has settled its lawsuit against Paramount Skydance over the company’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to people familiar with the matter.

    Writers Guild of AmericaParamount SkydanceWarner Bros. Discoverylawsuit settlement

    BBloomberg News★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 17:16Original
  • ‘Block the Merger’ push continues amid reported Paramount settlement with states
    ‘Block the Merger’ push continues amid reported Paramount settlement with states

    About 20 opponents of the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger took their campaign to the New York attorney general’s office on Monday, despite reports of a settlement between Paramount and the states.

    Paramount SkydanceWarner Bros. DiscoverymergerNew York

    NNBC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 16:20Original
  • California settles Paramount–Warner merger lawsuit, angering advocates
    California settles Paramount–Warner merger lawsuit, angering advocates

    California and Paramount Skydance have reportedly settled the lawsuit challenging the company’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for the deal. Democrats and media advocates condemned the move, while Lina Khan warned that behavioral remedies often fail and called the merger seemingly illegal.

    ParamountWarner Bros. Discoverymergerantitrust

    AArs Technica★★★★☆2026-09-21 16:15Original

PhosAgro raises domestic supplies nearly 30%, nearly triples Africa exports in H1 2026

PhosAgro’s agrochemical output fell about 1.4% year on year to 6 million tonnes in the first half of 2026, while sales slipped 1.9% to 6.1 million tonnes. Supplies to Russia rose nearly 30%, fertilizer sales to Africa almost tripled, and shipments to Latin America grew nearly 50%.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsPhosAgrofertilizersRussia marketAfrica exports

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 18:56

PhosAgro raises domestic supplies nearly 30%, nearly triples Africa exports in H1 2026

Output at Libya’s largest oil field drops by 200,000 bpd

Production at Libya’s El Sharara oil field has partially declined, according to National Oil Corporation Chairman Massoud Suleman. Two engineers said output fell by about 200,000 barrels per day to 100,000–105,000 bpd. Suleman gave no reason for the reduction.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryLibyaoil productionEl Sharara oil field

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 18:42

Output at Libya’s largest oil field drops by 200,000 bpd

EXCLUSIVE: Fed's Musalem says more rate hikes likely needed to quell inflation

St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said on Monday that the Federal Reserve will probably need to raise interest rates further to bring down inflation driven by strong demand and a commodity-price shock that has spread beyond oil. He said acting sooner would be preferable to waiting.

Macro & central banksFederal Reserveinterest ratesinflation

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 18:35

EXCLUSIVE: Fed's Musalem says more rate hikes likely needed to quell inflation
EXCLUSIVE: Fed's Musalem says more rate hikes likely needed to quell inflation

Expert predicts prolonged energy crisis for West, identifies most vulnerable sectors

Economist Vasily Koltashov says Western countries have entered an acute energy crisis and that the worst economic deterioration is still ahead. Automotive, petrochemical, metallurgy and fertilizer industries could be hit first. He argues that higher interest rates may restrain oil-price growth only by shrinking Western economies and manufacturing, while worsening the industrial downturn.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryWestern economiesenergy crisisindustryinterest rates

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 18:22

Expert predicts prolonged energy crisis for West, identifies most vulnerable sectors

West’s energy crisis could accelerate shift of industrial leadership to BRICS — expert

Economist Vasily Koltashov says access to energy supplies is allowing BRICS members, including Russia, to expand industrial production as Western economies weaken. China’s industrial output rose 5.2% year on year in August 2026, with equipment manufacturing up 12.1% and high-tech production 16.7%. He says today’s crisis differs from 1973–1985 because the West now faces fast-growing industrial and technological rivals with access to oil.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industryenergy crisisBRICSindustrial productionWestern economies

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 18:07

West’s energy crisis could accelerate shift of industrial leadership to BRICS — expert

Gabon targets $2 billion in international borrowing for 2027 budget

Gabon plans to raise 1.144 trillion CFA francs ($2.01 billion) from international markets in 2027 under a draft budget that projects faster economic growth and a recovery in oil output. Debt servicing and repayments are also expected to rise sharply.

Macro & central banksMarketsEnergy & commoditiesGaboninternational borrowingbudgetoil

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 18:05

Gabon targets $2 billion in international borrowing for 2027 budget
Gabon targets $2 billion in international borrowing for 2027 budget

EXCLUSIVE: IDB drafts two-year Venezuela plan focused on electricity and social needs

The Inter-American Development Bank is preparing a two-year engagement plan for Venezuela that will focus in part on electricity and social protection, IDB President Ilan Goldfajn said Monday.

Energy & commoditiesBanking & financeVenezuelaInter-American Development Bankelectricitysocial protection

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 17:50

EXCLUSIVE: IDB drafts two-year Venezuela plan focused on electricity and social needs
EXCLUSIVE: IDB drafts two-year Venezuela plan focused on electricity and social needs

Russian government zeroes out grain export duties through end of 2026

Russia has scrapped floating export duties on wheat, barley and corn through December 31, 2026, under a government decree. Duties on sunflower oil and meal will be capped at their August 2026 levels. The Agriculture Ministry said the measures are intended to support producers and exporters, reduce costs and strengthen export potential amid logistical changes.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 17:49

Russian government zeroes out grain export duties through end of 2026

Russian stock indices decline as Moscow Exchange trading closes

The ruble-denominated MOEX Index fell 0.88% to 2,257.91 points at Monday’s close, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index dropped 0.76% to 845.81. Experts said market and geopolitical factors, along with domestic news, weighed on investor sentiment. Lenta led gains, while Samolet Group fell 6.5%.

MarketsRussian stocksMoscow Exchangeruble

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 17:36

Russian stock indices decline as Moscow Exchange trading closes

Bitcoin hits $86,000, putting ETF investors back in profit after $86 billion wipeout

Bitcoin’s rebound toward $86,000 has returned average US spot Bitcoin ETF holders to profit after months underwater. Their estimated cost basis is now below the market price, although cumulative ETF inflows remain about $6.03 billion below their October 2025 peak and recent flows have stayed volatile.

MarketsCryptoCompanies & industryBitcoincryptocurrencyETFsfund flows

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 17:20

Bitcoin hits $86,000, putting ETF investors back in profit after $86 billion wipeout
Bitcoin hits $86,000, putting ETF investors back in profit after $86 billion wipeout

AMD joins $1 trillion club as chipmakers rally on AI-driven demand

Advanced Micro Devices surpassed a $1 trillion market capitalization for the first time on Monday, joining a select group of chipmakers at the milestone as investors wagered on its growing role in AI computing.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 16:45

AMD joins $1 trillion club as chipmakers rally on AI-driven demand
AMD joins $1 trillion club as chipmakers rally on AI-driven demand

Ukraine to lose much of its foreign currency revenue without steel industry, expert says

Former Ukrainian security service officer Vasily Prozorov said Western media claims that Ukraine’s steel industry has completely collapsed may be exaggerated. However, he said the sector’s damage is likely to severely hit state foreign-currency and tax revenues, as rolled metal exports had been a major source of foreign exchange.

MarketsCompanies & industryUkrainesteel industryforeign currency revenue

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 16:41

Ukraine to lose much of its foreign currency revenue without steel industry, expert says

TSX subdued as oil slide weighs on energy shares; Macklem speech eyed

Canada’s main stock index was subdued on Monday as oil prices fell more than 3%, putting pressure on energy shares. Investors awaited remarks from Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem for clues about the future policy path.

Macro & central banksMarketsEnergy & commoditiesCanadian stocksoil pricesenergy sharesBank of Canada

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 16:05

TSX subdued as oil slide weighs on energy shares; Macklem speech eyed
TSX subdued as oil slide weighs on energy shares; Macklem speech eyed

Strategy and Strive buy $183 million in Bitcoin as $85,000 rally revives treasury trade

Bitcoin treasury firms Strategy and Strive bought about $183 million of BTC last week as the token rose above $85,000. Strategy acquired 950 BTC and Strive bought 1,355, lifting the corporate treasury group back above its estimated cost basis, even as overall company buying has slowed sharply.

MarketsTrade & sanctionsCryptoCompanies & industryBitcoincorporate treasuriesStrategyStrive

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 16:00

Strategy and Strive buy $183 million in Bitcoin as $85,000 rally revives treasury trade
Strategy and Strive buy $183 million in Bitcoin as $85,000 rally revives treasury trade

Temporary manager of Auchan and Lemana PRO urges stores and staff be retained, promises drone protection

L.E.V. Management, which was granted temporary control of Auchan and Lemana PRO’s Russian assets, has urged executives to keep stores and employees in place and ensure purchasing, deliveries, and operations continue without interruption. CEO Andrei Krayushkin also promised measures to protect Auchan properties from attacks, including drones. Auchan’s Russian press office said its facilities were operating normally.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 15:48

Temporary manager of Auchan and Lemana PRO urges stores and staff be retained, promises drone protection
Temporary manager of Auchan and Lemana PRO urges stores and staff be retained, promises drone protection

Where to Invest in Climate With AI and High Rates Top of Mind

Money managers are betting on solar engineering and wildfire-mitigation technology as they consider where to invest in climate amid the focus on AI and high interest rates.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesTech & AIclimate investmentsolar engineeringwildfire technology

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 15:30

Where to Invest in Climate With AI and High Rates Top of Mind
Where to Invest in Climate With AI and High Rates Top of Mind
  • Where to Invest in Climate as AI Trade, High Rates Dominate
    Where to Invest in Climate as AI Trade, High Rates Dominate

    Ahead of Climate Week in New York City, US solar engineering companies and wildfire-mitigation technologies are emerging as favored climate-related investments while the AI trade and high interest rates dominate markets.

    climate investmentsolarwildfire mitigation

    BBloomberg News★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 15:05Original

Russia’s Finance Ministry plans tax changes to cover companies’ drone-defense and repair costs

Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Sazanov says Russia is preparing tax-law changes to account for companies’ costs of protecting facilities and repairing sites damaged by drone attacks. The proposals, expected this fall, could affect many industries, though their details remain unspecified.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 15:22

Russia’s Finance Ministry plans tax changes to cover companies’ drone-defense and repair costs
Russia’s Finance Ministry plans tax changes to cover companies’ drone-defense and repair costs

Strive adds 1,355 bitcoin, accelerates toward year-end goal of becoming the second-largest treasury holder

Strive added 1,355 bitcoin and is picking up the pace toward its goal of becoming the second-largest public bitcoin holder by year-end. It currently ranks fifth, behind Strategy, Twenty One, Metaplanet and MARA.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 15:07

Strive adds 1,355 bitcoin, accelerates toward year-end goal of becoming the second-largest treasury holder
Strive adds 1,355 bitcoin, accelerates toward year-end goal of becoming the second-largest treasury holder

23rd China-ASEAN Expo concludes in Nanning, Guangxi

The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo has concluded in Nanning, in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Visitors watched robots perform and viewed exhibits related to the Pinglu Canal, while an exhibitor livestreamed product promotions.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 15:07

23rd China-ASEAN Expo concludes in Nanning, Guangxi
23rd China-ASEAN Expo concludes in Nanning, Guangxi

Russia plans to raise coal output to 660 mln tons and exports to 350 mln by 2050

Russia’s updated coal industry program through 2050 targets production of 660 million metric tons and exports of 350 million tons under its demand-based target scenario, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. The plan calls for developing eastern deposits and production centers, expanding the Eastern Range, strengthening ties with China and India, and increasing supplies to Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsRussiacoalexports

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 14:59

Russia plans to raise coal output to 660 mln tons and exports to 350 mln by 2050

How an economic squeeze is changing everyday life and work for Iranians

Amid fuel shortages, damaged infrastructure and mounting economic pressure, Iran is changing work patterns to reduce energy costs. Government offices will shorten in-person hours and shift remaining work online, while public transport is temporarily free and university teaching may move partly online. Fuel supply gaps, war-related disruption and inflation continue to weigh on households.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 14:50

How an economic squeeze is changing everyday life and work for Iranians
How an economic squeeze is changing everyday life and work for Iranians

Coinbase opens IPO allocations to US customers, starting with Oura

Coinbase is opening IPO allocations to US customers, beginning with Oura. The move extends its push from secondary-market stock trading into the primary market, after the company launched pre-IPO derivatives.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 14:47

Coinbase opens IPO allocations to US customers, starting with Oura
Coinbase opens IPO allocations to US customers, starting with Oura

IN BRIEF: Key takeaways from Finance Minister Siluanov’s speech at Moscow Financial Forum

Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Russia’s draft federal budget for the next three years will be challenging, with next year’s deficit set at about 2% of GDP but posing no risks. He said defense and security will be priorities in the 2027–2029 budget, while the country has developed immunity to US “sanctions from hell.” The ministry is building reserves and targeting the shadow economy.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 14:44

IN BRIEF: Key takeaways from Finance Minister Siluanov’s speech at Moscow Financial Forum
  • Russia’s 2027 budget deficit to be set at around 2% of GDP — Finance Minister

    Russia’s federal budget for 2027 will carry a deficit of about 2% of GDP, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said, adding that it poses no risks. He said the Finance Ministry had prepared several fiscal consolidation measures. The deficit reached 5.79 trillion rubles, or 2.5% of GDP, in January-August 2026.

    Russiabudget deficitfiscal policy

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-21 13:58Original

Indian military signs $61 mln contract for T-72, T-90 tank auxiliary power units

India’s Defense Ministry has signed a Rs 586-crore ($61 million) contract with Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited to supply auxiliary power units for the army’s Soviet-designed T-72 and T-90 tanks. The ministry said the domestically developed systems will improve armored forces’ readiness, reliability and autonomy while advancing localization of critical subsystems.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 14:43

Indian military signs $61 mln contract for T-72, T-90 tank auxiliary power units

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: Truly decentralized DeFi needs no legal exemption

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said investors do not need an exemption to use permissionless smart contracts for peer-to-peer trading. SEC actions on tokenized securities and crypto interfaces outline separate limits on intermediary control, but “truly decentralized” remains undefined under a unified federal test.

CryptoBanking & financeDeFiSECcrypto regulation

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 14:35

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: Truly decentralized DeFi needs no legal exemption
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: Truly decentralized DeFi needs no legal exemption

Goolsbee rejects idea of Fed cutting rates to help US finance its debt

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said Monday that proposals for the Federal Reserve to lower borrowing costs to help the US government finance its debt and deficits underscore why the central bank must remain independent when setting monetary policy.

Macro & central banksFederal Reserveinterest ratesUS debt

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 14:35

Goolsbee rejects idea of Fed cutting rates to help US finance its debt
Goolsbee rejects idea of Fed cutting rates to help US finance its debt

Paramount to Settle Lawsuits, Paving Way for Warner Bros. Merger

Paramount Skydance has reached an agreement with California and other states that sued to stop its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to a person familiar with the matter. The settlement could clear a legal obstacle to the planned merger.

Companies & industryParamount SkydanceWarner Bros. Discoverymergerlawsuits

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 14:33

Paramount to Settle Lawsuits, Paving Way for Warner Bros. Merger
Paramount to Settle Lawsuits, Paving Way for Warner Bros. Merger

Submit your questions: Where are the biggest market risks?

Markets columnist Katie Martin and US financial commentator Robert Armstrong will take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&A on Thursday September 24 at 1pm BST, answering questions about the biggest risks facing markets.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-21 13:57

Submit your questions: Where are the biggest market risks?

Bitcoin’s $84K rally isn’t saving miners as difficulty signals flash caution

Bitcoin’s rise to $84,751 lifted theoretical gross hashprice about 2.65% above the prior baseline, offering miners only modest relief. Difficulty rose 4.1634% on Sept. 19, while the next estimate points to a 2.48% decline. That early reading is not proof that miners are shutting down.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 13:25

Bitcoin’s $84K rally isn’t saving miners as difficulty signals flash caution
Bitcoin’s $84K rally isn’t saving miners as difficulty signals flash caution

Warning! German industry caught in the crosswinds of a new reality

One in five companies in Germany is considering relocating investments, has taken steps to do so, or has already carried out such a move.

MarketsCompanies & industryGermanyindustryinvestment relocation

TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 13:15

Warning! German industry caught in the crosswinds of a new reality
Warning! German industry caught in the crosswinds of a new reality

‘Crypto bull market is underway,’ Tom Lee says as Bitmine nears 5% Ethereum target

Tom Lee says the crypto bull market is underway as Bitmine buys 27,562 ETH. The company’s total investments now stand at $17.1 billion, and it holds more than 4.9% of Ethereum’s circulating supply.

CryptoCryptocurrencyEthereumBitmine

TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 13:14

‘Crypto bull market is underway,’ Tom Lee says as Bitmine nears 5% Ethereum target
‘Crypto bull market is underway,’ Tom Lee says as Bitmine nears 5% Ethereum target

IMF again urges Kyiv to find domestic funds amid budget shortfall

Ukrainian lawmaker Olga Vasilevskaya-Smaglyuk says Kyiv is negotiating with the IMF over financing for another budget shortfall, while the fund again insists Ukraine mobilize domestic resources. Ukraine needs about $52.6 billion from Western partners next year, but only roughly $20 billion has been confirmed so far.

Macro & central banksUkraineIMFbudget shortfall

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 13:11

IMF again urges Kyiv to find domestic funds amid budget shortfall

Satellite Snapshot Points to Increase in Saudi Gulf Oil Flows

Saudi Arabia’s observed oil loadings from inside the Persian Gulf rose sharply over the weekend. Following the shutdown of a key cross-country pipeline, the increase is the clearest indication yet that the kingdom has redirected exports toward the Strait of Hormuz.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsSaudi Arabiaoil exportsStrait of Hormuz

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 13:00

Satellite Snapshot Points to Increase in Saudi Gulf Oil Flows
Satellite Snapshot Points to Increase in Saudi Gulf Oil Flows

PoliticsAs US and China talk, middle powers jostle for position

Xi Jinping is due to meet Donald Trump in Washington this week, but Europe is likely to remain caught between unpredictable US trade policy and China’s export machine. Washington and Beijing are competing over trade, advanced chips, rare earths and artificial intelligence, with officials reportedly discussing a mechanism to notify each other about AI security incidents. European officials meanwhile warn that a new wave of Chinese industrial competition is worsening deindustrialization pressures.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:58

As US and China talk, middle powers jostle for position
As US and China talk, middle powers jostle for position
  • US Stock Futures Climb Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting as Oil Slips
    US Stock Futures Climb Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting as Oil Slips

    US equity futures are rising as oil prices fall, while officials express optimism about a summit between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping scheduled for this week.

    US stock futuresoil pricesDonald TrumpXi Jinping

    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-21 12:30Original
  • The Tough AI Questions Looming Over the Trump-Xi Summit
    The Tough AI Questions Looming Over the Trump-Xi Summit

    Artificial intelligence is expected to feature prominently when US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday. The two superpowers view AI as the latest focal point of their economic rivalry. Trump said on Sept. 13: “Whoever wins AI, wins.”

    artificial intelligenceUS-China relationsDonald TrumpXi Jinping

    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:00Original
  • Trump Presses AI Case Ahead of Xi Meeting as Calls Rise for Slowdown
    Trump Presses AI Case Ahead of Xi Meeting as Calls Rise for Slowdown

    Ahead of a meeting with Xi, Trump continues to argue for artificial intelligence, maintaining that the technology does not need additional guardrails even as calls grow for a slowdown.

    Donald Trumpartificial intelligenceUS-China relations

    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-21 11:30Original
  • US and China Discuss Alerting Each Other to AI National Security Threats
    US and China Discuss Alerting Each Other to AI National Security Threats

    Officials from the United States and China discussed creating a mechanism for the two countries to notify each other about AI incidents that could pose a threat to national security.

    United StatesChinaartificial intelligencenational security

    WWIRED★★★★☆2026-09-21 10:34Original

ECB launches ‘Pontes’ to settle tokenised assets in central bank money

The Eurosystem has launched Pontes, a platform enabling banks to settle tokenised-asset trades with central bank money. The ECB says it will also invest some of its own funds in tokenised securities through the system, marking its first concrete steps toward adapting the euro to the digital age.

Macro & central banksMarketsCryptoECBtokenised assetsdigital eurofinancial settlement

EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 12:38

ECB launches ‘Pontes’ to settle tokenised assets in central bank money

Russia-Namibia trade falls short of two countries’ potential — senator

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.

Trade & sanctionsRussiaNamibiatradebilateral relations

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:03

Russia-Namibia trade falls short of two countries’ potential — senator

Hong Kong developer New World gets approval to spin off K11 Shanghai assets

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.

MarketsReal EstateNew World DevelopmentK11 ShanghaiREIT

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:00

Hong Kong developer New World gets approval to spin off K11 Shanghai assets
Hong Kong developer New World gets approval to spin off K11 Shanghai assets

US, China fail to agree on extending trade truce — FT

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.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsUS-China tradetrade trucerare earths

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 11:55

US, China fail to agree on extending trade truce — FT

Qatar rules out Hormuz pipeline bypass and reshapes sovereign wealth strategy

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.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesQatarStrait of Hormuzsovereign wealth

EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 11:53

Qatar rules out Hormuz pipeline bypass and reshapes sovereign wealth strategy

Hong Kong stock exchange proposes easing spin-off and shareholder approval rules

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…

MarketsCompanies & industryHong Kong Stock Exchangelisted companiesbusiness spin-offsshareholder approval

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:50

Hong Kong stock exchange proposes easing spin-off and shareholder approval rules
Hong Kong stock exchange proposes easing spin-off and shareholder approval rules

Bank of Russia buys $23.80 mln worth of yuan with September 18 settlement

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.

Macro & central banksMarketsBank of Russiayuanforeign exchange

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:43

Bank of Russia buys $23.80 mln worth of yuan with September 18 settlement

Digital ruble and cryptocurrency transactions available in Russia

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.

MarketsCryptoBanking & financeRussiadigital rublecryptocurrencyfinancial regulation

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 11:39

Digital ruble and cryptocurrency transactions available in Russia
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