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Spot bitcoin ETFs draw nearly $1 billion in biggest daily inflow in 11 months

US spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $999 million in net inflows on Monday, marking the funds’ largest single-day inflow since Oct. 6, 2025.

MarketsCryptoBitcoinspot ETFsfund flows

TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 07:44

Spot bitcoin ETFs draw nearly $1 billion in biggest daily inflow in 11 months
Spot bitcoin ETFs draw nearly $1 billion in biggest daily inflow in 11 months

China committed to keeping global critical-minerals supply chains safe and stable: spokesperson

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China is committed to keeping global industrial and supply chains for critical minerals safe and stable. Responding to a U.S. official’s claim that rare-earth deliveries had not fully resumed, he urged China and the United States to implement agreements reached by their leaders and sustain steady growth in bilateral economic and trade ties.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsChinaUnited Statescritical mineralsrare earths

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 07:07

China committed to keeping global critical-minerals supply chains safe and stable: spokesperson

China’s offshore engineering equipment orders surge 160.8% in first eight months

China’s new orders for offshore engineering equipment rose 160.8% year on year in the first eight months of 2026, a Ministry of Natural Resources official said. New orders for marine vessels increased 83.7% over the same period.

Macro & central banksChina economyoffshore engineeringship orders

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 06:50

China’s offshore engineering equipment orders surge 160.8% in first eight months

UK's Smiths Group profit beats forecasts, moves to offload US asbestos liability

British engineering firm Smiths Group reported full-year operating profit above expectations on Tuesday and began a process to sell its US asbestos liability. The 175-year-old company said its sweeping portfolio overhaul generated more than £3 billion ($4.01 billion).

Companies & industrySmiths Groupprofitasbestos liabilityportfolio overhaul

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 06:45

UK's Smiths Group profit beats forecasts, moves to offload US asbestos liability
UK's Smiths Group profit beats forecasts, moves to offload US asbestos liability

US battery startup that ditched Kentucky for China opens factory as Trump, Xi meet

A US battery startup has opened its first factory in China after abandoning plans to build it in Kentucky. The move highlights the limits of President Donald Trump’s push to bring manufacturing home as he hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping for a summit.

Companies & industryTech & AIUS batteriesChina manufacturingDonald TrumpXi Jinping

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 06:40

US battery startup that ditched Kentucky for China opens factory as Trump, Xi meet
US battery startup that ditched Kentucky for China opens factory as Trump, Xi meet

Hisense unit surges in Hong Kong debut as mainland spin-off wave gathers pace

Hisense Group Holdings’ optical communications unit made a strong Hong Kong debut after raising HK$5.6 billion (US$714 million). Shares of fibre-optic equipment maker Ligent Technologies climbed as much as 19.2 per cent on Tuesday morning, taking its valuation above HK$35 billion and adding momentum to mainland conglomerates’ push to spin off businesses for overseas capital and technology expansion.

MarketsCompanies & industryHong Kong listingHisenseoptical communicationscorporate spin-offs

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 06:33

Hisense unit surges in Hong Kong debut as mainland spin-off wave gathers pace
Hisense unit surges in Hong Kong debut as mainland spin-off wave gathers pace

Nigeria’s refining revolution has a monopoly problem

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has sharply reduced Nigeria’s petrol imports and raised its crude-processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day. Its September 14 IPO was described as Africa’s largest ever, but market concentration may prevent ordinary Nigerians from benefiting. Petrol prices have climbed sharply since subsidies were removed, worsening household and inflation pressures.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsNigeriaDangote refineryfuel importsmarket concentration

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 06:15

Nigeria’s refining revolution has a monopoly problem
Nigeria’s refining revolution has a monopoly problem

Stand With Crypto’s 4 million registered advocates couldn’t get the CLARITY Act through the Senate

The Senate’s 49-50 cloture vote on Sept. 15 fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance the CLARITY Act. Six days later, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said Stand With Crypto had passed four million members. The milestone shows organizational reach, but the group’s figures do not establish how many are verified US voters or how much electoral influence they hold; the bill received only 49 votes.

CryptocryptocurrencyUS SenateCLARITY Actpolitical lobbying

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 06:10

Stand With Crypto’s 4 million registered advocates couldn’t get the CLARITY Act through the Senate
Stand With Crypto’s 4 million registered advocates couldn’t get the CLARITY Act through the Senate

Yen squeezed as hawkish turn grips central banks

The yen came under pressure on Tuesday as traders bet that Japanese policymakers will struggle to match the hawkish shift among global central banks, leaving Japan with a wide interest-rate gap versus major peers.

Macro & central banksMarketsyencentral banksinterest rates

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 06:00

Yen squeezed as hawkish turn grips central banks
Yen squeezed as hawkish turn grips central banks

Russian shelf oil production to reach 23 mln tons this year, ministry says

Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment forecasts 23 million tons of oil and 53 billion cubic meters of gas from the country’s continental shelf in 2026. It expects production to remain at those levels in 2027. Russia has 75 offshore oil and gas fields, 20 of which are already producing.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryRussiaoffshore productionoilnatural gas

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 05:29

Russian shelf oil production to reach 23 mln tons this year, ministry says

China moves to strengthen food security across grain supply chain

China plans to better coordinate grain production, purchasing, storage, processing and sales over the next five years to build a more efficient circulation system. The grain industry’s annual industrial output is expected to exceed 4.5 trillion yuan during 2026-2030, while authorities will expand reserves, improve storage, reduce post-harvest losses and raise production capacity.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsChinafood securitygrain reservesagriculture

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 05:02

China moves to strengthen food security across grain supply chain
China moves to strengthen food security across grain supply chain

TechAMD joins trillion-dollar chipmaker club as AI demand surges

AMD has become the latest company to reach a trillion-dollar valuation, with the AI investment boom driving its shares higher and data-centre demand fuelling record growth.

AMDartificial intelligencechipsdata centres

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 05:00

AMD joins trillion-dollar chipmaker club as AI demand surges
  • AMD Set to Top $1 Trillion in Market Value as Chip Stocks Soar
    AMD Set to Top $1 Trillion in Market Value as Chip Stocks Soar

    Semiconductor shares surged Monday as early indications that Meta Platforms’ new artificial intelligence agent is succeeding fueled enthusiasm about demand for the chips required to run such agents. AMD’s market value is poised to exceed $1 trillion.

    Semiconductor stocksAMDAI agents

    BBloomberg News★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 04:30Original

Tax data shows rapid growth in China’s high-tech industries

China’s high-tech industry sales revenue rose 15.7% year on year from January to August 2026, while high-tech manufacturing grew 18.9%, the State Taxation Administration said. AI-related integrated circuit manufacturing and intelligent vehicle equipment posted increases of 67.7% and 38.8%. Officials said tax policies would continue supporting businesses and new growth drivers.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryTech & AIChina economyhigh-tech industryartificial intelligence

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 04:53

Tax data shows rapid growth in China’s high-tech industries
Tax data shows rapid growth in China’s high-tech industries

Dogecoin leads market rebound with 15% surge as bitcoin holds above $85,000

Dogecoin led a rebound across the cryptocurrency market with a 15% gain. A wave of forced buying that cost short sellers $844 million has ended, leaving bitcoin flat over the past hour and ZEC as the only major token in decline.

CryptoDogecoinBitcoincryptocurrency market

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 04:33

Dogecoin leads market rebound with 15% surge as bitcoin holds above $85,000
Dogecoin leads market rebound with 15% surge as bitcoin holds above $85,000

China builds more than 2,500 km of trunk oil and gas pipelines in 2026

China has added over 2,500 kilometers to its trunk oil and gas pipeline network this year, taking the national total to 112,900 km across 30 provincial-level regions and Hong Kong. Projects such as the Lian-Huai section in Jiangsu are strengthening energy security, while another 20,000 km of long-distance pipelines is planned by 2030.

Energy & commoditiesChina energyoil and gas pipelinesenergy security

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 04:30

China builds more than 2,500 km of trunk oil and gas pipelines in 2026

Hong Kong stocks eye fresh inflows from mainland China’s insurers sitting on US$6 trillion

Hong Kong stocks are gaining optimism from mainland China’s 41 trillion yuan (US$6.1 trillion) insurance industry. Insurers are widely speculated to have bought Hong Kong-listed ETFs a month after regulators approved such purchases, with observers pointing to a Monday surge in trading volumes as evidence.

MarketsBanking & financeHong Kong stocksChinese insurersETFscapital inflows

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 04:20

Hong Kong stocks eye fresh inflows from mainland China’s insurers sitting on US$6 trillion
Hong Kong stocks eye fresh inflows from mainland China’s insurers sitting on US$6 trillion

Ningbo’s European beer imports exceed 100 million yuan in first eight months

Ningbo Port imported 107 million yuan ($15 million) worth of European beer in the first eight months of 2026, up 3.5% from a year earlier, Ningbo Customs said. Products from Germany, France and Belgium entered East China through the port, which has streamlined clearance and inspection procedures for imported food.

MarketsTrade & sanctionsNingboEuropean beerimport trade

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 04:17

Ningbo’s European beer imports exceed 100 million yuan in first eight months

How a Bangladeshi garment-maker is fighting the Middle East energy crunch

A gas and power crisis has disrupted production at most Bangladeshi garment makers. But 4A Yarn Dyeing, which supplies Walmart, Gap and Next, is still operating without interruption for now, with workers stitching hoodies and adding brand logos.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryBangladeshgarment industryenergy crisis

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 04:10

How a Bangladeshi garment-maker is fighting the Middle East energy crunch
How a Bangladeshi garment-maker is fighting the Middle East energy crunch

City of London expertise moves closer to Tashkent’s investment reforms

The Tashkent International Financial Centre is set to operate under a separate legal framework as officials pursue closer ties with British counterparts. The broader effort also covers international listings and initiatives to draw in more private capital.

MarketsTashkentinternational financeinvestment reform

EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 04:02

City of London expertise moves closer to Tashkent’s investment reforms

Trump seeks ‘massive’ Belarus fertiliser deal amid Canada trade war

Donald Trump says the US is pursuing a “massive” deal to buy potash from Belarus at prices far below those paid to Canada. The move comes as Washington’s trade dispute with its main potash supplier intensifies and signals a willingness to engage Minsk despite its repression and support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called any deal with Alexander Lukashenko “very risky.”

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industryDonald TrumpBelaruspotashCanada trade war

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 04:00

Trump seeks ‘massive’ Belarus fertiliser deal amid Canada trade war
Trump seeks ‘massive’ Belarus fertiliser deal amid Canada trade war

Investors rush into India’s NSE IPO at a valuation multiple above Nasdaq

Investors have shown strong demand for the $2.3 billion IPO of India’s National Stock Exchange, submitting bids worth more than $10 billion. It is India’s largest public share sale so far this year.

MarketsIndiaIPOstock market

CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 04:00

Investors rush into India’s NSE IPO at a valuation multiple above Nasdaq
Investors rush into India’s NSE IPO at a valuation multiple above Nasdaq

Investment funds in Spain step up bets on major property deals in 2026

Investment funds in Spain are increasing their bets on major property deals in 2026. A lack of transparency around property ownership makes it difficult to track the share held by large landlords and new market players or obtain a real-time view of the market.

MarketsCompanies & industryReal EstateSpaininvestment fundsproperty dealsmarket transparency

EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 04:00

Investment funds in Spain step up bets on major property deals in 2026
  • New investment funds in Spain emerge among 2026’s biggest property deals

    New investment funds emerging in Spain rank among the biggest property deals of 2026. A lack of transparency over property ownership makes it difficult to track how much large landlords hold, who is entering the market and what the business looks like in real time.

    Spainpropertyinvestment funds

    Eeuronews★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 04:00Original

Tilbury LNG facility in Delta, B.C., gets greenlight for expansion

The Tilbury LNG facility in Delta, B.C., has been approved for expansion after the provincial government issued FortisBC an environmental assessment certificate. The project will add a storage tank and equipment to produce 7,700 tonnes of liquefied natural gas per day.

Energy & commoditiesBritish Columbialiquefied natural gasenergy expansion

CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 03:12

Tilbury LNG facility in Delta, B.C., gets greenlight for expansion

What Saudi Arabia’s exit means for China-led mBridge amid global de-dollarisation

Analysts say Saudi Arabia’s withdrawal from the China-led mBridge digital currency platform would matter more symbolically than operationally. It highlights the pressure on countries navigating between US influence and alternatives to dollar-based payment infrastructure. Saudi Arabia’s central bank said it had participated in mBridge.

MarketsSaudi ArabiamBridgedigital currencyde-dollarisation

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 03:00

What Saudi Arabia’s exit means for China-led mBridge amid global de-dollarisation
What Saudi Arabia’s exit means for China-led mBridge amid global de-dollarisation

PoliticsWho is known to be attending the Trump-Xi dinner so far

Some attendees expected at the Trump-Xi dinner are known, but very little information is available about whether any Chinese business executives will be there.

TrumpXi JinpingU.S.-China relationsdinner

CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 02:41

Who is known to be attending the Trump-Xi dinner so far
Who is known to be attending the Trump-Xi dinner so far
  • CNBC Daily Open: All that glitters is another U.S.-China détente
    CNBC Daily Open: All that glitters is another U.S.-China détente

    Thursday will show whether Washington and Beijing can live up to the upbeat market mood seen Monday. Oil prices and chip stocks, however, do not determine whether a trade deal is reached.

    U.S.-China relationstrade talksmarkets

    CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-09-22 01:44Original
  • Xi to pay state visit to U.S. from Sept. 23 to 25

    Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to the United States from Sept. 23 to 25 at Donald Trump’s invitation. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Xi and Trump will discuss major issues involving China-U.S. relations, world peace and development, while seeking to strengthen dialogue, manage differences and advance strategic stability.

    China-U.S. relationsXi JinpingDonald Trumpstate visit

    CChina News Service★★★★☆2026-09-22 01:03Original

Tech rally boosts Asian stocks, dollar firms on rate-hike wagers

Asian markets rose on Tuesday as technology shares rallied and lower oil prices improved sentiment. Investors were hoping for US-Iran talks, while the dollar strengthened on bets that further rate hikes would be needed to contain inflation.

Macro & central banksMarketsCompanies & industryAsian stockstechnology sharesUS dollarinterest rates

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 02:40

Tech rally boosts Asian stocks, dollar firms on rate-hike wagers
Tech rally boosts Asian stocks, dollar firms on rate-hike wagers

Central Chinese city accelerates development of modern service industry cluster

Xianning in Hubei plans to build a 10-billion-yuan modern service industry cluster in Xian’an District by 2030. Its 4.8-square-kilometer demonstration zone now has five specialized markets with more than 1,400 merchants, while investment in five logistics parks is expected to exceed 2 billion yuan in 2026-2027.

Companies & industryXianningmodern servicesHubeilogistics parks

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 02:30

Central Chinese city accelerates development of modern service industry cluster

Hong Kong’s plan to use renminbi for government spending raises ‘de-dollarisation’ concerns

Hong Kong’s first five-year plan proposes studying and promoting renminbi payments for government spending in more suitable situations, including mainland training costs and Dongjiang water purchases. Economists say the move is intended to expand the currency’s use, but could also fuel concerns about the Hong Kong dollar’s importance and credibility. Its legal-tender status and dollar peg are not currently expected to change.

MarketsHong Kongrenminbigovernment spendingde-dollarisation

BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 01:42

Hong Kong’s plan to use renminbi for government spending raises ‘de-dollarisation’ concerns
Hong Kong’s plan to use renminbi for government spending raises ‘de-dollarisation’ concerns

South Korea to brief lawmakers on US investment package amid profitability concerns

South Korea’s government is expected to brief lawmakers on Tuesday on a $350 billion investment package in the United States. The briefing is a key step as Seoul and Washington work to finalize implementation of a trade deal that reduced US tariffs on South Korean goods to 15%, amid concerns about the package’s profitability.

MarketsTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industrySouth KoreaUS investmenttrade deal

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 01:40

South Korea to brief lawmakers on US investment package amid profitability concerns
South Korea to brief lawmakers on US investment package amid profitability concerns

Vietnam leader To Lam says trade talks with US are positive

Vietnamese leader To Lam said negotiations with the United States on a trade agreement had been positive and that a deal could be signed soon, according to a statement from the Vietnamese government on Tuesday.

Trade & sanctionsVietnamUnited Statestrade agreement

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 01:20

Vietnam leader To Lam says trade talks with US are positive
Vietnam leader To Lam says trade talks with US are positive

Canada sees scope for France LNG partnership, minister says

Canada could seek an energy partnership with France involving liquefied natural gas from its Pacific coast, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said. Her comments came a day after the two countries’ leaders met to discuss energy cooperation.

Energy & commoditiesCanadaFranceLNGenergy cooperation

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 01:00

Canada sees scope for France LNG partnership, minister says
Canada sees scope for France LNG partnership, minister says

SoftBank’s $50bn data centre group slows IPO

The Masayoshi Son-backed data centre company is slowing its IPO amid market concerns about an AI slowdown and weak interest in a new debt sale.

MarketsTech & AISoftBankIPOdata centresartificial intelligence

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 23:51

SoftBank’s $50bn data centre group slows IPO

AI could lift Latin America, Caribbean economy 5.1% over a decade, but wages may fall, IDB says

Artificial intelligence adoption could raise economic output in Latin America and the Caribbean by 5.1% after a decade, according to forthcoming Inter-American Development Bank research. The impact on wages will depend on whether workers can shift into expanding jobs, with wages potentially declining if they cannot.

Macro & central banksTech & AIartificial intelligenceLatin AmericaCaribbeaneconomic growth

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 23:25

AI could lift Latin America, Caribbean economy 5.1% over a decade, but wages may fall, IDB says
AI could lift Latin America, Caribbean economy 5.1% over a decade, but wages may fall, IDB says

Paramount settles with US states, clearing path for Warner Bros. mega-merger

Paramount has settled with several US states, removing an obstacle to its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Officials said Monday that the deal would create a Hollywood empire spanning television, news and cinema.

Companies & industryParamountWarner Bros. Discoverymedia merger

FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-21 23:07

Paramount settles with US states, clearing path for Warner Bros. mega-merger
Paramount settles with US states, clearing path for Warner Bros. mega-merger
  • Paramount settles with US states, clearing path for Warner Bros. merger
    Paramount settles with US states, clearing path for Warner Bros. merger

    Paramount has settled with California and 11 other states, removing a major legal obstacle to its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement includes commitments on film production, jobs and editorial independence at CNN and CBS News.

    ParamountWarner Bros. Discoveryantitrust lawsuit

    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-21 22:48Original
  • Paramount, US states settle antitrust lawsuit over Warner Bros. acquisition
    Paramount, US states settle antitrust lawsuit over Warner Bros. acquisition

    Paramount Skydance has settled litigation with more than a dozen US states and the Writers Guild of America over efforts to block its Warner Bros. acquisition. California’s attorney general said the agreement addressed competition and protection concerns but did not amount to endorsing the deal.

    Paramount SkydanceWarner Bros.antitrust lawsuit

    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-21 21:13Original
  • Read the Terms of Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover
    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.

    Paramount SkydanceWarner Bros. Discoverymerger lawsuit

    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-21 20:00Original
  • 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.

    Paramount SkydanceWarner Bros. Discoverylawsuit settlement

    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.

    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

Saudi’s Ceer unveils first EVs in bid to build regional auto powerhouse

Saudi startup Ceer unveiled its first two fully electric vehicle models on Monday and said it plans to launch five more by 2030. The effort forms part of Saudi Arabia’s drive to establish a viable auto industry and reduce its reliance on oil.

Companies & industrySaudi ArabiaCeerelectric vehicles

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 23:00

Saudi’s Ceer unveils first EVs in bid to build regional auto powerhouse
Saudi’s Ceer unveils first EVs in bid to build regional auto powerhouse
  • Saudi Arabia seeks to build car industry with Ceer’s launch of two EVs
    Saudi Arabia seeks to build car industry with Ceer’s launch of two EVs

    Saudi Arabia has launched Ceer, its first home-grown automaker, as a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund and Foxconn. The company presented its Exobot sedan and SUV and plans to offer seven new vehicles by 2030, supporting the Kingdom’s effort to diversify beyond oil and develop technology locally.

    Saudi ArabiaCeerelectric vehiclesautomotive industry

    AArs Technica★★★☆☆2026-09-21 20:55Original

Swire Coca-Cola turns to robots to handle heavy lifting as Chinese tastes diversify

As Chinese consumers seek more variety in local drink aisles, Swire Coca-Cola has introduced a robotic order-picking system at a Zhengzhou factory this month. The company has invested 900 million yuan (US$134.3 million) there, while its supply chain chief said China remains a growth market amid changing consumer habits.

Companies & industryTech & AISwire Coca-ColaroboticsChinese consumers

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 23:00

Swire Coca-Cola turns to robots to handle heavy lifting as Chinese tastes diversify
Swire Coca-Cola turns to robots to handle heavy lifting as Chinese tastes diversify

US wants to invest $5 bln in Middle East energy restoration — WSJ

The United States has proposed putting $5 billion into a fund to help Middle Eastern countries rebuild energy infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported. The plan would require eight regional partners to match the contribution, creating a $10 billion fund, while details and possible additional participants remain unsettled.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesUnited StatesMiddle Eastenergy infrastructureStrait of Hormuz

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 23:00

US wants to invest $5 bln in Middle East energy restoration — WSJ
  • Trump administration proposes $5 billion Gulf energy reconstruction fund, WSJ reports
    Trump administration proposes $5 billion Gulf energy reconstruction fund, WSJ reports

    The Trump administration has proposed putting $5 billion into a new fund to help Middle Eastern countries rebuild energy infrastructure damaged in the Iran war and reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for oil and gas transport, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. and Middle Eastern officials and documents.

    Trump administrationGulf energyenergy infrastructureStrait of Hormuz

    RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-21 19:40Original

L2 growth and $120 billion in staking obscure Ethereum’s supply reality

A Sept. 21 snapshot showed about $120 billion of staked ETH and $40.4 billion in average daily total value locked on layer-2 networks, but the figures measure different things and cannot be combined as fresh demand. US-traded Ethereum ETFs also saw more than $140 million in net outflows from Sept. 15 to 18. Staking, L2 assets, ETF flows, fees and ETH burn are separate measures that do not by themselves establish total demand or supply contraction.

MarketsCryptoEthereumstakinglayer-2 networksETF flows

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 22:40

L2 growth and $120 billion in staking obscure Ethereum’s supply reality
L2 growth and $120 billion in staking obscure Ethereum’s supply reality

Oura and Backers Seek Up to $2.2 Billion in US IPO

Oura Inc. is pursuing a US listing that could generate up to $2.2 billion for the health-and-fitness ring company and some of its backers.

MarketsOuraUS IPOsmart ringsfundraising

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

Oura and Backers Seek Up to $2.2 Billion in US IPO
Oura and Backers Seek Up to $2.2 Billion in US IPO

ECB launches ‘digital euro for banks’ and prepares to buy tokenized bonds

The Eurosystem has launched Pontes, giving banks a live route to settle tokenized assets in central-bank money. The ECB is also preparing to invest a small share of its own funds in euro-denominated tokenized securities, with purchases to settle through the new system. Pontes will expand over time, with full implementation targeted for 2028.

Macro & central banksMarketsCryptoBanking & financeECBdigital eurotokenized securitiescentral-bank settlement

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

ECB launches ‘digital euro for banks’ and prepares to buy tokenized bonds
ECB launches ‘digital euro for banks’ and prepares to buy tokenized bonds
  • ECB plans to buy tokenized bonds with its own funds
    ECB plans to buy tokenized bonds with its own funds

    The European Central Bank has introduced a system linking its payment infrastructure with blockchain-based financial markets and plans to purchase tokenized bonds using its own funds.

    European Central Banktokenized bondsblockchain

    CCoinDesk★★★☆☆2026-09-21 15:00Original

Room rentals rise in Spain as high home prices drive demand

The share of Spaniards renting or looking for a room has risen to 3.2% from 2.8% a year earlier. Fotocasa says higher prices and limited supply are pushing tenants toward shared homes instead of traditional rentals.

Real EstateSpainrentshousing market

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 20:18

Room rentals rise in Spain as high home prices drive demand
  • Room rentals rise in Spain as flat rents soar

    The share of Spaniards who have rented or searched for a room has risen to 3.2%, from 2.8% a year earlier. Fotocasa says higher prices and limited supply are prompting many tenants to share homes instead of pursuing conventional rentals.

    Spainroom rentalshousing costs

    Eeuronews★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 20:18Original

Kremlin-backed forgery scheme moved $6.9bn through global banks

The Financial Times found that thousands of Russian payments were handled by Standard Chartered, Citigroup and other international financial groups in a vast leak from inside fintech company A7, revealing a forgery scheme that moved $6.9bn through global banks.

Banking & financeRussiaglobal bankingfinancial fraud

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 20:00

Kremlin-backed forgery scheme moved $6.9bn through global banks
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