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Read the Terms of Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover

Paramount Skydance agreed to sweeping terms to settle a lawsuit filed by attorneys general from 12 states. The officials had opposed the company’s $110 billion acquisition of rival Warner Bros. Discovery.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 20:00

Read the Terms of Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover
Read the Terms of Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover
  • California Attorney General Announces Paramount Settlement
    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.

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    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-21 19:00Original
  • 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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

PoliticsTrump says U.S. is working on deal to buy potash from Belarus instead of Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Washington is working on an agreement to purchase potash from Belarus at a lower price than the U.S. currently pays Canada.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 19:33

Trump says U.S. is working on deal to buy potash from Belarus instead of Canada

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

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

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.

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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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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…

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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

Türkiye, US business leaders target $100B trade goal at New York investment forum

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).

MarketsTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industryTürkiyeUnited Statestradeinvestment forum

TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:29

Türkiye, US business leaders target $100B trade goal at New York investment forum
Türkiye, US business leaders target $100B trade goal at New York investment forum

Qatar loses around 17% of LNG export revenue due to regional conflict

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.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 11:17

Qatar loses around 17% of LNG export revenue due to regional conflict

UAC plans to increase aircraft production by 25-30% in 2026

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.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 11:07

UAC plans to increase aircraft production by 25-30% in 2026
  • UAC plans to raise aircraft production by 25-30% in 2026

    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.

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    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 08:06Original

‘High tide’ of Chinese biotech deals expected as US curbs threat fades: analysts

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.

Companies & industryChinese biotechUS-China dealsUS restrictions

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 10:00

‘High tide’ of Chinese biotech deals expected as US curbs threat fades: analysts
‘High tide’ of Chinese biotech deals expected as US curbs threat fades: analysts

Volkswagen woes deepen as it exits blue-chip index after profit warning

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.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 09:56

Volkswagen woes deepen as it exits blue-chip index after profit warning
Volkswagen woes deepen as it exits blue-chip index after profit warning

What China and the US agreed in previous economic and trade consultations

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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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 09:54

What China and the US agreed in previous economic and trade consultations
What China and the US agreed in previous economic and trade consultations
  • Bessent and He Lifeng end New York talks with US AI-safety proposal

    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.

    US-China relationsNew York talksAI safety

    CCNN★★★★☆2026-09-21 04:02Original
  • China, US hold economic and trade consultations in New York
    China, US hold economic and trade consultations in New York

    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.

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    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-21 02:39Original
  • China’s Selective Crop Buying Tests US Trade Truce Before Summit
    China’s Selective Crop Buying Tests US Trade Truce Before Summit

    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.

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    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-21 02:30Original
  • Trump-Xi Talks Could Unlock $6 Billion in US Natural Gas Sales to China
    Trump-Xi Talks Could Unlock $6 Billion in US Natural Gas Sales to China

    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.

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    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-21 02:00Original

Volkswagen exits Euro Stoxx 50 as index removal adds to pressure on troubled firm

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.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 09:46

Volkswagen exits Euro Stoxx 50 as index removal adds to pressure on troubled firm

Asia investors demand AI revenue proof as focus shifts to earnings: BofA

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.

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

Asia investors demand AI revenue proof as focus shifts to earnings: BofA
Asia investors demand AI revenue proof as focus shifts to earnings: BofA

German auto workers protest as Volkswagen profit warning rocks sector

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.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 08:35

German auto workers protest as Volkswagen profit warning rocks sector
German auto workers protest as Volkswagen profit warning rocks sector

Germany's auto crisis: Can the 35-hour workweek survive?

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.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 08:13

Germany's auto crisis: Can the 35-hour workweek survive?
Germany's auto crisis: Can the 35-hour workweek survive?

CATL likely to retain China EV battery dominance despite stock stress, analysts say

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.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 08:04

CATL likely to retain China EV battery dominance despite stock stress, analysts say
CATL likely to retain China EV battery dominance despite stock stress, analysts say

Volvo Cars names Škoda boss Klaus Zellmer as next CEO for a turnaround

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.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 07:53

Volvo Cars names Škoda boss Klaus Zellmer as next CEO for a turnaround

4 mainland Chinese firms jump into cooling Hong Kong IPO market

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.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:00

4 mainland Chinese firms jump into cooling Hong Kong IPO market
4 mainland Chinese firms jump into cooling Hong Kong IPO market

China’s stock stamp duty revenue jumps more than 80% as AI frenzy boosts trading

China collected 216 billion yuan in stock-trading stamp duty during the first eight months of the year, an 82 per cent year-on-year increase, according to Ministry of Finance data. Improved sentiment linked to the artificial intelligence boom helped lift average daily trading values on mainland exchanges by 72 per cent.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 04:00

China’s stock stamp duty revenue jumps more than 80% as AI frenzy boosts trading
China’s stock stamp duty revenue jumps more than 80% as AI frenzy boosts trading

Fed and BoE intensify scrutiny of banks’ trading-firm exposure after Jane Street loss

The Federal Reserve and Bank of England are stepping up scrutiny of banks’ exposure to trading firms and intensifying questions for prime brokers after losses at Jane Street and the blow-up of AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 04:00

Fed and BoE intensify scrutiny of banks’ trading-firm exposure after Jane Street loss

Paramount, California AG discuss concessions including $1.5 billion investment, report says

Paramount and California’s attorney general have discussed several concessions in advanced settlement talks, including a proposed $1.5 billion investment in production in the state, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the negotiations.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 03:10

Paramount, California AG discuss concessions including $1.5 billion investment, report says
Paramount, California AG discuss concessions including $1.5 billion investment, report says

NEV exports via Ningbo Port nearly double to top 300,000 units in Jan-Aug

Ningbo Port exported 301,000 new energy vehicles worth 34.22 billion yuan in the first eight months, with volumes and value rising 99.1% and 95.5% year on year. Brazil, the UAE and the EU were the main destinations, while customs advanced smart-clearance measures to support exports.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 02:53

NEV exports via Ningbo Port nearly double to top 300,000 units in Jan-Aug

PoliticsChina, US hold candid and in-depth exchanges on economy and trade

Chinese and US teams held candid, in-depth and constructive consultations on economic and trade issues on Sunday. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met in New York with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, with the sides also discussing AI-related matters.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 02:06

China, US hold candid and in-depth exchanges on economy and trade
China, US hold candid and in-depth exchanges on economy and trade
  • Businesses look to Sino-U.S. trade talks for progress

    A new round of China-U.S. economic and trade talks in the United States has raised hopes among American businesses and industry groups for progress in commercial ties and greater certainty across both markets. Soybean exporters and Coach China expressed confidence in the relationship and Chinese market, while Vice-Premier He Lifeng leads the Chinese delegation.

    China-U.S. tradeeconomic talkssoybean exportsChinese market

    CChina News Service★★★★☆2026-09-21 01:33Original
  • Bessent meets China’s He Lifeng ahead of Trump-Xi summit
    Bessent meets China’s He Lifeng ahead of Trump-Xi summit

    Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are discussing trade, artificial intelligence and critical minerals ahead of the Sept. 24 summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

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    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-20 16:56Original

Cooling costs for Bangladesh garment factories can be recouped within four years, study finds

A report found that investing in cooling systems to reduce heat stress among garment workers makes financial sense for manufacturers and the brands they supply. The investment can be recovered within four years as climate change increases risks for apparel production hubs.

Companies & industryBangladeshgarment industrycooling systemsclimate change

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 00:10

Cooling costs for Bangladesh garment factories can be recouped within four years, study finds
Cooling costs for Bangladesh garment factories can be recouped within four years, study finds

Ukraine has virtually lost its steel industry, FT reports

Ukraine has effectively lost its steel industry, Metinvest executive Aleksandr Vodoviz told the Financial Times. Strikes damaged blast furnaces at three facilities in Krivoy Rog, including two Metinvest plants and an ArcelorMittal site. Their shutdowns stopped facilities responsible for 90% of Ukraine’s steel output and could have severe economic and tax consequences.

Companies & industryUkrainesteel industryKryvyi Rihindustrial strikes

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-20 19:59

Ukraine has virtually lost its steel industry, FT reports

Trump tariffs hit Canada’s dairy farmers as US sales stall

A 50 percent US tariff on $20bn in Canadian goods, including dairy, has largely halted Canadian dairy sales to the United States. British Columbia farmers warn that reduced processor demand could leave milk dumped or force herd reductions, while industry representatives say the tariffs have created uncertainty across the supply chain.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-20 17:35

Trump tariffs hit Canada’s dairy farmers as US sales stall
Trump tariffs hit Canada’s dairy farmers as US sales stall

Polymarket faced a $10 million fraud attempt as CEO pushed growth over compliance concerns: WSJ

Polymarket faced an attempted $10 million fraud, while its CEO prioritized growth over compliance concerns, according to The Wall Street Journal. In a separate attack, hackers compromised nearly 500 users’ accounts using stolen personal information.

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Polymarket faced a $10 million fraud attempt as CEO pushed growth over compliance concerns: WSJ
Polymarket faced a $10 million fraud attempt as CEO pushed growth over compliance concerns: WSJ

Volvo Cars appoints Klaus Zellmer to succeed Samuelsson as CEO

Volvo Cars said on Sunday that Klaus Zellmer will become its president and chief executive within a year, replacing Hakan Samuelsson. Samuelsson was reappointed in 2025 with the task of reviving the Swedish automaker’s fortunes.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-20 12:35

Volvo Cars appoints Klaus Zellmer to succeed Samuelsson as CEO
Volvo Cars appoints Klaus Zellmer to succeed Samuelsson as CEO

PoliticsBessent, China’s He to launch talks on AI, trade and critical minerals

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are due to meet on Sunday to lay the groundwork for possible agreements on artificial intelligence, tariffs and critical minerals ahead of a high-stakes Washington summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping this week.

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Bessent, China’s He to launch talks on AI, trade and critical minerals
Bessent, China’s He to launch talks on AI, trade and critical minerals
  • Trade talks raise expectations among U.S. businesses

    Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to the United States from Saturday to Wednesday for consultations on economic and trade issues of mutual concern. U.S. agriculture leaders, an economist and Coach China’s president voiced optimism about improved bilateral commercial ties and continued opportunities in the Chinese market.

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Dehua invests over $416 million to take ceramic industry global

Dehua County in Fujian has announced a strategy to upgrade its ceramic industry, backed by more than 3 billion yuan, or about $416 million, in investment. The plan includes six industrial platforms and project clusters for quality inspection, cross-border oversight, data services, industrial parks, Fujian-Taiwan cooperation and international expansion.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-20 03:30

Dehua invests over $416 million to take ceramic industry global

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.

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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

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.

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

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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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 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.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-19 09:02

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