Mercedes-Benz says its German production is not competitive by international standards, particularly because of high labor costs. A senior executive had warned workers that two plants could close.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 13:25
Europe’s central banks are urging tighter EU crypto regulation, including a broader prohibition on stablecoin interest payments, new powers to restrict tokens linked to foreign currencies such as the US dollar, and EU-level oversight of crypto companies.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 13:18
Global oil traders Vitol and Trafigura are seeking steeper discounts on Venezuelan crude as higher freight rates squeeze their margins, five sources familiar with the matter said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 13:15
Projects in Sharjah and Uzbekistan are using improved sorting and new waste infrastructure to recover materials and produce energy, redirecting how rubbish is handled.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 13:00
Banning US diesel exports may seem like a tempting way for President Trump to demonstrate action against record-shattering diesel prices, but researchers warn the measure would likely backfire over the medium and long term.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 13:00
Advisers to Argentine President Javier Milei have told the Trump administration that they lack enough support in Congress to ratify the bilateral trade agreement signed last February, according to people familiar with the matter. Argentina is seeking more favorable terms.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 13:00
Binance is investing $100 million in Circle while expanding its USDC partnership. Under a five-year arrangement, the exchange will promote USDC on its platform.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:53
Circle sold 1.24 million shares at $80.84 apiece in a transaction giving Binance a stake worth about $100 million. Circle will also pay Binance a monthly fee linked to the amount of USDC held through its wallet infrastructure.
BMW CEO Milan Nedeljkovic said low-cost Chinese car imports threaten Europe’s auto industry. He told FAZ that voluntary pricing agreements would be preferable to tariffs as a response.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:50
Goldman Sachs has appointed Simon Lyons as co-head of its UK investment banking business, a spokesperson for the U.S. bank said. Lyons will join as a partner and work alongside co-head Nimesh Khiroya.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:40
Simsek said Türkiye’s economy remains resilient despite global and regional challenges. Discussions also addressed price stability, fiscal discipline, and efforts to improve the country’s productivity and competitiveness.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 12:39
CoinDesk found that a single $5,499 trade size represented 57% of sampled ether-perpetual volume. Repeated $2,500 and $5,000 trades accounted for 54% of sampled bitcoin-perpetual volume.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:32
A Citigroup survey says ultra-wealthy families in Europe, the Middle East and Africa increasingly view China as their preferred future investment market as concerns about Beijing-Washington tensions recede. The report examined plans from 351 family offices across more than 40 countries.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:31
Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos said on Tuesday it would suspend operations at three chemical plants in Hull, UK, saying high European gas prices had made production too costly.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:30
Moscow Exchange is launching perpetual futures linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP and Tron for qualified investors. The contracts track dollar-denominated crypto indexes, settle profits and losses in rubles, and roll over daily, providing price exposure without ownership of the underlying assets. MOEX says trading in its digital-asset futures has surpassed 600 billion rubles in cumulative turnover.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:30
Kalshi has asked the CFTC to permit margin trading on its platform, allowing users to buy contracts with borrowed funds. The move is the latest effort by Kalshi and other event-contract exchanges to attract greater participation from institutional traders.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:28
China’s industrial transformation is pushing European companies out of global markets, especially in machinery and transport equipment, with German firms among those suffering the biggest losses, the European Central Bank said Tuesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 12:15
A brief item on choosing stocks, summed up as: fewer ziggers, more zaggers.
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Financial TimesOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:08
Payward-backed Reap is preparing to launch a Mexican peso stablecoin and is considering Hong Kong dollar, euro, won and yen tokens to support foreign-exchange settlement outside banking hours.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:05
China supports investment by its automakers in Europe, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said, urging dialogue and consultation to resolve auto-sector issues through a mutually acceptable and constructive solution.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 12:00
SoFi has launched live settlement using its SoFiUSD stablecoin on Mastercard’s network. The company’s card program is targeting annualized volume of more than $25 billion.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:00
Oil prices dropped sharply for a fifth consecutive trading session, reaching a two-week low as markets hoped for a renewed diplomatic effort to end the Iran war and anticipated the reopening of a critical pipeline in Saudi Arabia.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:55
A study of Chinese customs data found the EU’s trade deficit with China reached €36.5bn in July, equivalent to €1.18bn a day. For every €1 of goods the bloc exported, it imported €3.10. The imbalance is expected to feature prominently in talks aimed at avoiding a trade war, while the EU considers quotas on some Chinese imports.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:54
Major Gulf stock indexes traded quietly on Tuesday as cautious investors awaited possible developments between the United States and Iran at the United Nations General Assembly.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:50
Polish Minister of State Assets Wojciech Balczun said Poland wants to serve as a hub for US liquefied natural gas in Europe, covering Central and parts of Southern Europe. Warsaw is already discussing the plan with Greece. President Karol Nawrocki likewise said Poland is ready to become an energy hub for Central and Eastern Europe with US partners.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 11:43
A $3.2 million bitcoin butterfly options trade is betting that bitcoin will reach $95,000 by the end of October.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:35
Domestic consumption accounts for 22% of Russia’s annual gold output, while 78% is exported, according to a presentation by Sergey Kashuba of the Russian Union of Gold Producers. Production has risen 87.8% in 15 years, but domestic demand grew only 9%. Changes in Turkey, the UAE and India, along with EU sanctions, are narrowing export destinations.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:32
Coinbase is giving eligible US customers a chance to request Oura IPO shares at the offering price before public trading starts. Oura plans to sell 50 million shares at $40 to $44 each, valuing the deal at up to $2.2 billion. Allocations are not guaranteed, and selling within 30 days may temporarily limit access to future offerings.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:30
In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron said the EU has so far relied on buffers such as stockpiles, refinery flexibility, weaker demand and redirected global trade to protect energy security, rather than tackling the underlying supply shock.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:24
The Bank of Russia bought 2 billion rubles’ worth of yuan on the domestic market for settlement on September 21, 2026, regulator data showed. Purchases for September 18 settlement were also valued at 2 billion rubles. The operations use the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange’s foreign exchange section.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:22
Oil prices fell below $98 after Saudi Arabia signaled that its East-West pipeline could reopen. The key route for moving Saudi crude to the Red Sea has been closed for two weeks following drone strikes.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:19
Brent crude futures for November delivery fell 2.35% to $97.98 per barrel, marking their first move below $98 since Sept. 8, according to market data. The decline later narrowed, with Brent at $98.14, while WTI futures fell 2.91% to $89.68.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:15
Online sales growth at Polish fashion retailer LPP’s budget brand Sinsay has accelerated since the second quarter ended in July, its finance chief told Reuters. The trend is the clearest sign yet that the EU’s new duty on small parcels is drawing shoppers back from Chinese platforms.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:15
The World Bank has disbursed $841 million to Ukraine under guarantees from the Canadian government, Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky said. The payment brings total World Bank funding for Ukraine backed by Western guarantees to $54.3 billion. The agreement was reached during Vladimir Zelensky’s visit to Canada in early September.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 11:11
Novo Nordisk, the company behind Ozempic, is looking to enter or expand its presence in the hair-loss market.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:05
Bitcoin climbed above $86,000, reaching $87,363 before easing to $85,824, while more than $1 billion in short positions were liquidated. The move helped the cryptocurrency reclaim its major long-term moving averages, leaving traders focused on whether fresh demand can carry it toward $90,000.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:00
Peloton is updating its treadmills with new features as it enters the next phase of its turnaround. The company aims to attract customers ranging from casual exercisers to more serious athletes.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:00
Bitcoin traded near $86,000 after recovering from lows reached during the Asian session. Risk appetite was supported by WTI crude falling below $90 and strong stock-market performance.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:59
Bernstein projects that global prediction market volume will reach $10 trillion by 2035, propelled by the expansion of financial assets beyond sports-related markets.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:56
As France seeks billions of euros to repair its public finances, Oxfam is putting the Dutreil pact at the centre of the debate, arguing that the largest inheritances could generate billions in tax revenue.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:54
An armed group has closed a valve on the pipeline linking Libya’s El Sharara oil field to Zawiya, cutting production at a site that supplies about a third of the country’s total output. The national oil company warned it could declare force majeure.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:53
Saudi Arabia has restarted its East-West oil pipeline and will resume exports from Yanbu, sources say. Drone attacks forced the kingdom to shut the pipeline on September 13.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:40
The CLARITY Act fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance on Sept. 15, receiving 49 votes. Republican senators John Cornyn, John Curtis, Cindy Hyde-Smith and Lisa Murkowski supported the motion but also backed Jerry Moran’s bank-supported amendment, which would impose broader restrictions on stablecoin rewards and could put the coalition’s vote math at risk.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:30
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos conglomerate has suspended operations at three factories in Hull as oil and gas prices surge amid the Iran war. The plants support about 4,000 jobs.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:27
WTI crude falls to $89 after reports suggest Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, while bitcoin remains near $86,000.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:20
The median monthly rent for a one-bedroom flat in Portugal is €1,128, according to property portal Idealista—123% more than the €505 cost of renting a room. Prices are highest in Lisbon, Faro and Madeira.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:18
A one-bedroom flat in Portugal has a median monthly rent of €1,128, 123% above the €505 median cost of renting a room, according to property portal idealista. Lisbon, Faro and Madeira have the highest prices.
A one-bedroom flat in Portugal costs a median €1,128 per month to rent, according to property portal idealista—123% more than the €505 median for a room. Prices are highest in Lisbon, Faro and Madeira.
Developing countries are attracting 40% of global investment in data centres, the World Bank says. However, rising electricity demand from AI data centres could drive up energy prices for households and businesses.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:17
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the US Justice Department are reportedly investigating whether crypto exchange Binance knowingly allowed users to evade US sanctions on Iran.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:07
Türkiye and the United States have deepened nuclear cooperation through a deal on a next-generation reactor. Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar attended the signing ceremony in New York alongside TUNAS chief Necati Yamac and USTDA’s Thomas Hardy.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:01
Volkswagen’s top executive in China, Ralf Brandstaetter, said on Tuesday that the country’s passenger car market is expected to shrink by about 20% in 2026.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:00
Foreign investors continue to build their presence in Hong Kong’s commercial real estate market. An Amazon unit and Singapore-based Shorea Capital are among the latest buyers; Colliers said Shorea won the tender for The Pemberton, a mixed office and retail property in Sheung Wan, for an undisclosed sum, highlighting sustained demand from Southeast Asian investors.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:00
Twelve states and Hollywood writers who challenged Paramount’s purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed Monday to settle their lawsuits, effectively clearing the way for the $81 billion mega-merger to be completed. The company made some new commitments as part of the settlement.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:00
Provisional ELSTAT data show that arrivals in Greece rose 2.5% and overnight stays increased 2% in July 2026. Foreign visitors accounted for more than 80% of arrivals and nearly 88% of nights.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:58
The EU has sealed a trade deal with the Philippines as it seeks to diversify away from China and the United States. Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the agreement would open a market of 113 million consumers to EU businesses and strengthen the bloc’s regional trade strategy.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 09:54
The European Union and the Philippines agreed on a free-trade deal as they seek to diversify supply chains amid higher US tariffs and heightened global trade tensions.
Under its 15th Five-Year Plan, China is strengthening market regulation, including oversight of competition, consumer protection, and food and drug safety. Authorities say they will curb destructive low-price competition and encourage companies to compete on quality instead of price.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:51
Animoca Brands has delayed its IPO plans and suspended merger discussions with Currency.com. The talks began late last year, with an initial plan for Animoca Brands to own 95% of the combined company.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:47
PhonePe reported an initial green light from the United Arab Emirates' monetary authority for two permits. They relate to retail payments, card-network arrangements and services involving stored value.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:45
The first river-sea intermodal cargo shipment using the Pinglu Canal has arrived safely at Baise Port in Guangxi. Vessels carrying imported Australian bauxite traveled through the Beibu Gulf and canal, with a transfer at Nanning Port. The route reduces the water distance to about 650 kilometers, cuts transit to 5–7 days from 12–15, and lowers logistics costs by 18–30%.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:44
Czechia will cap fuel retailers’ margins, cut diesel duty and tax refiners’ higher profits as governments across Europe seek to contain surging fuel costs.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:36
Beijing and Hong Kong are preparing for a new phase of offshore yuan development and related goals. After Hong Kong unveiled its first five-year plan, banking and securities regulators are expected to give more details on Wednesday, with SFC chairman Kelvin Wong Tin-yau and HKMA chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man set to elaborate.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:30
Gazprom says gas transportation through the Power of Siberia pipeline resumed on September 22 after scheduled maintenance carried out from September 15 to 22. Under its agreement with CNPC, the pipeline’s equipment and systems are serviced twice a year, in spring and autumn.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:19
U.S. Treasury yields eased as investors awaited new jobs data and comments from the Federal Reserve. Economic indicators, the Iran war and upcoming United Nations meetings are in focus.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:16
Bloomberg reporters will answer questions about what comes next for the Bank of Japan after the country raised rates at its fastest pace since 1990. The Q&A is scheduled for Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. HKT, 11 a.m. JST, or Sept. 23 at 10 p.m. EDT.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:15
A new report says Europe’s approach to its struggling car industry could add €2,100 to electric vehicle prices. It argues that the strategy shields established manufacturers at consumers’ and taxpayers’ expense instead of helping them compete.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:12
Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar told CNBC that the company is considering merger and acquisition opportunities to reinforce its drug pipeline as competition in the weight-loss market intensifies.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:00
As China and the United States race to build separate artificial intelligence supply chains, investors are backing both sides: US banks are raising funds for AI startups in China, while Chinese capital is flowing into US technology companies.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:00
US asset manager BlackRock has secured Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor status in China, becoming the first wholly foreign-owned public fund manager to receive the qualification. It allows firms to raise money in China and manage some or all of it through overseas securities investments, with further openings expected.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:00
Traditional banks want online-only operators to fund high street hubs intended to mitigate the impact of branch closures, setting up a dispute over who should pay for them.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 08:58
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock said AI could be a bubble, with no evidence yet that it is making the economy more efficient. She said rapid adoption and data-centre investment were adding to inflation rather than growth, and warned that a disorderly fall in tech valuations could hurt economic activity.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 08:54
Germany had about 141 terawatt-hours of gas in storage by mid-September 2026, filling 57% of capacity and less than in previous years. Officials say supply is stable and the risk of a crunch is low, while analysts warn that a cold winter or import disruptions could drive prices higher. Futures prices have already risen above €80 per megawatt-hour from about €46.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 08:25
Bitcoin closed the week at $81,178, reclaiming its 50-week moving average for the first time since November 2025, before trading above $87,000. Galaxy Research found most past reclaims held, but warned that the sample is limited. Analysts said the move may reflect renewed ETF demand and a major short squeeze, with sustained spot buying and positive ETF inflows needed to support the rally.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 08:10
Russian equities rose at the start of the main trading session. The MOEX Index gained 0.52% to 2,269.76 points and the RTS Index advanced 0.52% to 847.29, while the yuan weakened against the ruble, opening at 12.46 rubles and later falling to 12.42.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 08:05
Helan County in Ningxia is celebrating a bumper river crab harvest. Using mineral-rich Yellow River water, the county promotes rice-crab and goji berry-fed crab farming, while recycling tailwater and reshaping ponds to rehabilitate saline-alkali land. This year, more than 1,000 hectares are under cultivation, with output expected to exceed 1,100 tons and production value to reach 165 million yuan.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 08:05
Some graduates are spending thousands of dollars simply to appear employed, while parents are paying career coaches as much as $50,000. Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen ElTahan examines why the entry-level job market has become so broken.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 08:02
The Mumbai residential transaction reached 7.11 billion rupees ($74.3 million), the highest known sum paid for a home in India. Angel One founder Dinesh Thakkar was the buyer of the eight-level waterfront tower.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 08:02
Volkswagen plans to accelerate its ongoing cost-cutting program, its passenger-car brand chief Thomas Schäfer said as automotive workers protested across Germany to demand job protection. Israel’s ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, called the Left Party’s win in Berlin’s state election a “direct existential danger” to the city’s Jewish community.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 07:51
China, the world’s second-largest economy, spent almost $160bn on bullion in the eight months to August, importing more than 1,000 tonnes of gold.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 07:45
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.