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Trump-Xi summit to bring robust US corporate delegation, with no comparable group from China

Donald Trump’s summit with China’s Xi Jinping will draw a strong group of US corporate leaders, but China will not send a comparable delegation of executives, raising questions about the prospects for reaching new deals.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 02:45

Trump-Xi summit to bring robust US corporate delegation, with no comparable group from China
  • EXCLUSIVE: GM CEO Mary Barra to attend Trump’s state dinner for Xi, sources say
    EXCLUSIVE: GM CEO Mary Barra to attend Trump’s state dinner for Xi, sources say

    General Motors CEO Mary Barra is expected to attend President Donald Trump’s Thursday state dinner at the White House for Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to two sources familiar with the matter. U.S. automakers are warning against allowing Chinese manufacturers into the market, while Trump signals he may be open to it.

    Donald TrumpXi JinpingGeneral MotorsUS-China relations

    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-23 02:40Original
  • Key GOP Senator Slams Trump’s ‘Lavish Welcome’ for Xi
    Key GOP Senator Slams Trump’s ‘Lavish Welcome’ for Xi

    Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker sharply criticized Donald Trump’s planned treatment of Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Washington this week. The rebuke marks a significant public break by a key member of Trump’s own party just before a high-stakes summit.

    Donald TrumpXi JinpingU.S.-China summitRepublican Party

    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-23 01:38Original
  • China’s U.S. ambassador warns of ‘red lines’ ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
    China’s U.S. ambassador warns of ‘red lines’ ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

    China’s ambassador to the United States warned on Wednesday that Beijing has “red lines” on Taiwan, human rights and other issues that must not be crossed, ahead of this week’s meeting between the two countries’ leaders in Washington.

    ChinaUnited StatesTaiwandiplomacy

    RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-23 00:50Original
  • Xi Jinping’s US visit: How China and America manage a deadlock while calculating their next moves
    Xi Jinping’s US visit: How China and America manage a deadlock while calculating their next moves

    Xi Jinping is expected to visit Washington from September 23 to 25 for his second meeting this year with Donald Trump. Experts anticipate an extension of the trade truce but little substantive progress on disputes including rare earths, AI regulation, technology exports, arms sales to Taiwan and Iran. The two sides are seeking stability, not reconciliation, amid deep mistrust.

    US-China relationsXi JinpingDonald Trumpdiplomacy

    BBBC Chinese★★★★☆2026-09-23 00:29Original
  • Xi Jinping’s visit to US: What to expect from talks with Trump?

    Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his first state visit to the United States in 11 years on September 23, with talks with President Donald Trump expected to center on stabilizing bilateral ties. The agenda includes fentanyl precursors, expiring mutual moratoriums, rare earths, tariffs, China’s access to advanced AI chips, and US arms supplies to Taiwan. The leaders are also expected to discuss Ukraine, US-Iran tensions, Hormuz shipping, sanctions and militarization of space.

    Xi JinpingDonald TrumpUS-China relationssummit

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-22 21:56Original
  • What Xi and Trump Will Discuss in Washington
    What Xi and Trump Will Discuss in Washington

    Chinese President Xi Jinping is due in Washington on Sept. 23 for a closely watched one-day summit with President Donald Trump the next day. The leaders of the world’s two largest economies are expected to seek warmer personal ties and common ground on trade, artificial intelligence, the Iran war and Taiwan’s future.

    Xi JinpingDonald TrumpUS-China relationssummit

    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-22 21:40Original
  • Where can China and the US find room for cooperation amid competition?
    Where can China and the US find room for cooperation amid competition?

    As Xi Jinping prepares for a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25, experts say competition and cooperation will coexist as a normal feature of China-US ties. They identify room for practical cooperation in global governance, law enforcement, AI, trade, climate change and people-to-people exchanges, while urging safeguards around competition and greater youth contact to build trust.

    China-US relationsdiplomacycooperationyouth exchanges

    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:28Original
  • I covered Xi’s meetings with three US presidents
    I covered Xi’s meetings with three US presidents

    CGTN’s Mike Walter revisits 13 years spent covering diplomacy between the United States and China while Xi Jinping and Donald Trump ready themselves for another high-stakes encounter.

    US-China diplomacyXi JinpingDonald Trump

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-22 13:53Original

Asia stocks ride tech wave higher, oil stays subdued

Asian shares were on course for a sixth straight session of gains on Wednesday, supported by signs that consumer demand for AI applications was continuing to lift technology stocks. Oil prices weakened amid reports of increased supply from the Middle East.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesTech & AIAsian stockstechnology stocksAI demandoil prices

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 02:30

Asia stocks ride tech wave higher, oil stays subdued
Asia stocks ride tech wave higher, oil stays subdued

WorldTrump says US, Iran officials held three-hour meeting in New York

US President Donald Trump said his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held three hours of talks with Iranian officials in New York during the UN General Debate. Iran reportedly said reopening the Strait of Hormuz would require lifting the US naval blockade, unfreezing Iranian assets and ending the regional war. Trump warned he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic” without a deal.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 02:30

Trump says US, Iran officials held three-hour meeting in New York
Trump says US, Iran officials held three-hour meeting in New York
  • Oil falls after U.S. and Iran hold lengthy talks at UN meeting
    Oil falls after U.S. and Iran hold lengthy talks at UN meeting

    Oil prices fell Wednesday as hopes grew for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the Middle East after Iran and the United States held talks for hours at a UN meeting.

    oil pricesUnited StatesIrandiplomacy

    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-23 01:04Original
  • Iran war live: Trump confirms ‘very good’ meeting with Iran at UN
    Iran war live: Trump confirms ‘very good’ meeting with Iran at UN

    President Trump says US officials held a “very good” meeting with the Iranian delegation at the United Nations on Tuesday.

    Iran warDonald TrumpUS-Iran relationsUnited Nations

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-23 00:00Original
  • UNGA Day 1: US and Iran hold talks despite Trump’s threat
    UNGA Day 1: US and Iran hold talks despite Trump’s threat

    The 81st UN General Assembly opened with US President Donald Trump threatening to ‘annihilate’ Iran. Despite the threat, US and Iranian officials held three hours of talks on the sidelines of the gathering.

    US-Iran talksUN General AssemblyDonald Trump

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-22 22:48Original
  • Trump says Iran and US held talks on sidelines of UN summit
    Trump says Iran and US held talks on sidelines of UN summit

    Donald Trump said Iranian officials held three hours of talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff during the UN General Assembly, with another meeting expected soon. An Iranian official said Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if Washington took reciprocal steps to ease military and economic pressure, though Iranian factions disputed whether a new position had been approved.

    IranUnited StatesStrait of Hormuzdiplomacy

    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-22 21:21Original
  • Qatari emir says country will not ‘limit’ itself as Gulf ‘mediator’
    Qatari emir says country will not ‘limit’ itself as Gulf ‘mediator’

    Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told the UN General Assembly that Qatar is more than a mediator in the US-Israeli war on Iran. He said Qatar will continue pursuing diplomacy while providing humanitarian support to people affected by the conflict.

    QatarIran wardiplomacyhumanitarian aid

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-22 21:09Original

Circle pays millions for Binance distribution as margins collapse

Circle and Binance announced a new five-year commercial agreement alongside Binance’s $100 million equity investment in Circle. Binance customer USDC balances have grown nearly fivefold to about $7.1 billion since the companies’ first deal, far outpacing overall USDC supply growth. But Circle has paid heavily for the distribution, leaving the renewed partnership’s economics uncertain.

CryptoCircleBinanceUSDCstablecoins

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 02:10

Circle pays millions for Binance distribution as margins collapse
Circle pays millions for Binance distribution as margins collapse

Meta’s Muse Drags Down Stocks That Depend on ‘Consumer Inertia’

Shares of major banks, insurers and online travel agencies fell Tuesday as investors worried that personal AI agents such as Meta Platforms Inc.’s Muse could disrupt businesses benefiting from “consumer inertia” — the habit of continuing to buy something even when a better alternative is available.

MarketsCompanies & industryTech & AIMetaartificial intelligencestocksconsumer behavior

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 02:01

Meta’s Muse Drags Down Stocks That Depend on ‘Consumer Inertia’
Meta’s Muse Drags Down Stocks That Depend on ‘Consumer Inertia’

In numbers: Deeper China-ASEAN ties promise tangible benefits

The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo brought together more than 3,400 companies from over 70 countries and regions. Focusing on business opportunities under the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 framework and emerging AI applications, the 2026 expo helped deepen mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation between China and ASEAN members.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 01:54

In numbers: Deeper China-ASEAN ties promise tangible benefits

South Korea plans to cut Middle East crude reliance to 50% by 2035

South Korea aims to reduce its reliance on Middle Eastern crude oil to 50% by 2035, the Industry Ministry said on Wednesday. The move comes as Asia’s fourth-largest economy seeks to diversify energy supplies after disruption caused by the Iran war.

Energy & commoditiesSouth KoreaMiddle East crude oilenergy supplyenergy diversification

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 01:50

South Korea plans to cut Middle East crude reliance to 50% by 2035
South Korea plans to cut Middle East crude reliance to 50% by 2035

OtherQantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York

Qantas will launch direct Sydney–New York flights in mid-2028, taking about 18 hours and cutting at least three hours from the current journey via Los Angeles. It will be the second route in the airline’s Project Sunrise expansion, following Sydney–London flights planned for October 2027.

QantasSydneyNew Yorkultra-long-haul flights

TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 01:02

Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York
Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York

Peloton Debuts Three New Treadmills, Including $2,195 Foldable Model

Peloton Interactive introduced three new treadmills set to go on sale Oct. 1, including its cheapest model yet. The launch deepens the company’s push into a segment it views as central to its long-promised turnaround.

OtherPelotonTreadmillsFitness equipment

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 01:00

Peloton Debuts Three New Treadmills, Including $2,195 Foldable Model
Peloton Debuts Three New Treadmills, Including $2,195 Foldable Model

XRP volume surges to $7.4B as massive CME short squeeze is blamed

XRP reached an intraday high of $1.60 on Sept. 22 amid roughly $7.4 billion in reported volume. CFTC data showed leveraged funds cut their CME futures net short by 46.3 million XRP in the week through Sept. 15, far more than the 2.452 million XRP reduction across three Coinbase products. Because the positioning data predates the price move, it does not establish causation.

CryptoXRPcrypto marketsCME futuresshort positioning

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 00:40

XRP volume surges to $7.4B as massive CME short squeeze is blamed
XRP volume surges to $7.4B as massive CME short squeeze is blamed

Redemption requests ease at Apollo private credit fund in third quarter

Apollo Global Management received fewer withdrawal requests for its flagship private credit fund during the third-quarter tender offer, suggesting that redemption queues may be starting to clear.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 00:20

Redemption requests ease at Apollo private credit fund in third quarter
Redemption requests ease at Apollo private credit fund in third quarter

U.S. regulator warns of cheating risks in prediction platforms’ ‘mention markets’

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an advisory warning about the distinct dangers of markets tied to individuals’ behavior, including the risk of cheating.

CryptoBanking & financeprediction marketsCFTCmarket regulation

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 00:00

U.S. regulator warns of cheating risks in prediction platforms’ ‘mention markets’
U.S. regulator warns of cheating risks in prediction platforms’ ‘mention markets’

China’s AI self-reliance offers opportunities but brings valuation and geopolitical risks: BofA

Bank of America says China’s drive for technology self-reliance is creating new investment opportunities in artificial intelligence stocks. But stretched valuations and geopolitical tensions are making the sector an increasingly risky bet, even as Chinese tech firms catch up with overseas rivals and prominent listings widen investor choice.

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

China’s AI self-reliance offers opportunities but brings valuation and geopolitical risks: BofA
China’s AI self-reliance offers opportunities but brings valuation and geopolitical risks: BofA

Explainer: Ban on US diesel exports would hurt, not help fuel markets, analysts say

President Donald Trump backed a diesel export ban on Tuesday as a way to reduce prices that have reached record highs amid a global supply shortage. Analysts and market watchers say the move would do little to lower energy costs and could instead deepen supply and economic disruptions worldwide.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsdiesel exportsenergy pricesglobal supply

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 23:30

Explainer: Ban on US diesel exports would hurt, not help fuel markets, analysts say
Explainer: Ban on US diesel exports would hurt, not help fuel markets, analysts say

As Buffett exits, can China win back Wall Street with its own winning formula?

China is betting that patient capital, rather than quick trades, will define its next phase of growth. After Warren Buffett stepped down last week and as investors watch this week’s US-China leadership summit for signs of easing tensions, attention is turning to whether Beijing’s version of his value-investing legacy can revive Wall Street’s appetite for Chinese assets.

Macro & central banksMarketsChina economyWall Streetpatient capitalvalue investing

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 23:00

As Buffett exits, can China win back Wall Street with its own winning formula?
As Buffett exits, can China win back Wall Street with its own winning formula?

How can China-US trade tensions ease?

The U.S.-initiated trade war with China and most other global trading partners has eased since President Donald Trump imposed his so-called “liberation day” tariffs in April 2025. U.S. imports from China rose for a fifth consecutive month in August, but tensions persist, particularly in key technology industries.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 22:49

How can China-US trade tensions ease?
How can China-US trade tensions ease?

France to expand targeted fuel price relief, finance minister says

France will broaden targeted energy relief for those hit hardest by surging fuel prices, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said Tuesday. The measures are intended to help households cope with a spike driven by the conflict in the Middle East.

Energy & commoditiesFrancefuel pricesenergy relief

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 22:40

France to expand targeted fuel price relief, finance minister says
France to expand targeted fuel price relief, finance minister says
  • French government scales up targeted fuel price relief
    French government scales up targeted fuel price relief

    Facing pressure to support businesses and workers hit by soaring fuel prices, France is expanding targeted energy relief for those most affected. The new package costs €450 million, taking the total announced so far to €1.4 billion. President Emmanuel Macron is also calling for more biofuels in diesel, while an expert assesses the environmental risks of rapidly increasing their use.

    Francefuel pricesenergy reliefbiofuels

    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-22 20:54Original

Spain to reject Russian LNG despite companies’ contracts, foreign minister says

Spain plans to ban imports of Russian liquefied natural gas from January 1, 2027, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said, despite long-term supply contracts held by Spanish companies. He said Madrid would follow the European Union’s new sanctions and could help other European countries obtain LNG from reliable partners such as the United States.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industrySpainRussian LNGEU sanctions

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 22:40

Spain to reject Russian LNG despite companies’ contracts, foreign minister says

Oil price becoming increasingly important for ECB, Bundesbank chief says

Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said on Tuesday that oil prices are becoming an increasingly important indicator for European Central Bank policymakers when setting interest rates, while other factors remain crucial. Markets had increased bets on rate hikes as energy costs rose.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 22:35

Oil price becoming increasingly important for ECB, Bundesbank chief says
Oil price becoming increasingly important for ECB, Bundesbank chief says

Crypto VC Hashed anchors new digital asset private credit fund targeting $300 million

Crypto venture capital firm Hashed is anchoring a new private credit fund for digital assets, with a $300 million fundraising target. The fund will use “covenant-based” underwriting to address a critical financing bottleneck in the institutional digital asset sector.

MarketsCryptoHashedDigital assetsPrivate creditCrypto finance

TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 22:30

Crypto VC Hashed anchors new digital asset private credit fund targeting $300 million
Crypto VC Hashed anchors new digital asset private credit fund targeting $300 million

Financial stocks fall as AI competition and flattening yield curve draw scrutiny

U.S. financial stocks came under pressure on Tuesday, with investors concerned about competition from artificial intelligence and uncertainty surrounding AI-related IPOs. Bond-market moves that could signal weaker conditions ahead added to the pressure.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 22:00

Financial stocks fall as AI competition and flattening yield curve draw scrutiny
Financial stocks fall as AI competition and flattening yield curve draw scrutiny

Why newly granted federal approval won’t save these three crypto banks

The OCC has advanced Agora, Catena and Bastion toward federal trust-bank status under a repeatable framework for narrow, uninsured institutions. But final approvals, conversion work, capital, distribution, reserves and operations remain hurdles, while unfinished stablecoin rules and state-level challenges limit the charter’s value as a standalone moat.

CryptoBanking & financestablecoinscrypto banksbanking regulation

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 21:20

Why newly granted federal approval won’t save these three crypto banks
Why newly granted federal approval won’t save these three crypto banks

EXCLUSIVE: IDB head working on $2.5 billion Venezuela loan, faces board pushback, sources say

The head of the Inter-American Development Bank has been working to win approval for a $2.5 billion loan to Venezuela, but some members of the lender’s board have pushed back, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 21:10

EXCLUSIVE: IDB head working on $2.5 billion Venezuela loan, faces board pushback, sources say
EXCLUSIVE: IDB head working on $2.5 billion Venezuela loan, faces board pushback, sources say

US government, Gulf billionaires back Boehly bid for Lukoil assets, FT reports

Billionaire Todd Boehly has won support from the US government and Gulf power brokers linked to the Trump family for his bid to acquire the international assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryTodd BoehlyLukoilUS governmentGulf states

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 21:05

US government, Gulf billionaires back Boehly bid for Lukoil assets, FT reports
US government, Gulf billionaires back Boehly bid for Lukoil assets, FT reports

NY Fed's Perli says monetary policy toolkit working very well

Roberto Perli, the New York Fed official responsible for implementing the Federal Reserve’s short-term interest-rate policy, said Tuesday that the central bank’s monetary policy control toolkit remains highly effective.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 20:50

NY Fed's Perli says monetary policy toolkit working very well
NY Fed's Perli says monetary policy toolkit working very well

OtherOctober Prime Day is weeks away, but these can’t-miss beauty deals are already live

October Prime Day is still a few weeks away, but expert-vetted discounts on skin care, hair care, makeup and beauty tools are already available for shoppers who want to buy early.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-22 20:48

October Prime Day is weeks away, but these can’t-miss beauty deals are already live
October Prime Day is weeks away, but these can’t-miss beauty deals are already live

SocietyNYC Mayor Mamdani reaches record DoorDash settlement for underpaid workers

New York City has finalised a settlement worth more than $131m with DoorDash over allegations that it underpaid delivery workers. About $115m will go directly to workers, with the agreement expected to affect 260,000 people. Eligible workers will receive twice what they were originally owed.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 20:03

NYC Mayor Mamdani reaches record DoorDash settlement for underpaid workers
NYC Mayor Mamdani reaches record DoorDash settlement for underpaid workers

Fact check: Could Trump replace Canada’s potash with Belarus?

Canada is the world’s largest potash producer, with all of its output coming from 10 active mines in Saskatchewan. U.S. President Donald Trump says he is working toward a deal to buy potash from Belarus instead. The question is whether Belarus could replace Canada’s supply.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:57

Fact check: Could Trump replace Canada’s potash with Belarus?

Animoca Brands suspends Currenc deal that would have taken it public

Digital asset venture Animoca Brands and Nasdaq-listed Currenc Group have paused merger talks after failing to agree on definitive terms within the expected timetable. The move gives Currenc more flexibility to seek financing, while both companies retain the option of restarting discussions. Animoca is separately continuing work toward a future public listing.

MarketsCompanies & industryAnimoca BrandsCurrenc Groupmerger talkspublic listing

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:20

Animoca Brands suspends Currenc deal that would have taken it public
Animoca Brands suspends Currenc deal that would have taken it public

‘Sanctions from hell’ law not expected to hurt Russian exports

Russian businesses hope China and India will maintain trade with Russia after the United States adopted the so-called “sanctions from hell” law, RSPP President Alexander Shokhin said. He cited transport, logistics, payment and settlement problems, along with secondary-sanctions risks, and stressed the importance of political backing and favorable financing for exporters competing abroad.

Trade & sanctionsRussiaUS sanctionsexport tradeChinaIndia

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:02

‘Sanctions from hell’ law not expected to hurt Russian exports

IEA warns Europe faces harsh winter amid gas supply problems

Europe is heading into a difficult winter because gas storage levels are historically low and supplies are constrained, IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said. He cited the EU’s plan to phase out Russian gas by 2027 and the loss of UAE and Qatari supplies following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, leaving Europe to seek more gas from the US and Norway.

Energy & commoditiesEuropegas supplyenergy securityIEA

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 18:53

IEA warns Europe faces harsh winter amid gas supply problems

Trump says US will keep buying Canadian potash, Belarus would sell at lower price

Asked on Tuesday about a possible US deal to buy potash from Belarus, President Donald Trump said the United States would continue purchasing from Canada, while Belarus would like to sell at a lower price.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 18:25

Trump says US will keep buying Canadian potash, Belarus would sell at lower price
Trump says US will keep buying Canadian potash, Belarus would sell at lower price
  • Lukashenko dampens Trump's hopes for more Belarusian potash
    Lukashenko dampens Trump's hopes for more Belarusian potash

    Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said the country lacks enough potash to meet U.S. demand because this year's supplies are already contracted. His comments came after President Donald Trump announced preparations for a “massive” potash deal with Belarus as a cheaper alternative to Canadian supplies.

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    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-22 14:14Original

Russian banks’ August profit virtually unchanged from July at $5.22 bln

Russia’s banking sector posted 440 billion rubles ($5.22 billion) in net profit in August, down 0.7% from July, the Bank of Russia said. Corporate funds rose 1.9% to 66.9 trillion rubles, while household funds fell 0.2% to 68.5 trillion rubles, possibly reflecting vacation spending and back-to-school preparations.

Macro & central banksBanking & financeCompanies & industryRussian bankingbank profitsBank of Russia

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 18:06

Russian banks’ August profit virtually unchanged from July at $5.22 bln

Why Bitcoin’s rally is dangerous according to new Fed data

Bitcoin’s rally reflects current demand and positioning, while the Federal Reserve’s Financial Vulnerability Index tracks structural weaknesses that could amplify a future shock. Financial leverage was marked at 0.83 in the elevated band; the aggregate index stood at 0.65, valuation pressure at 0.77 and funding risk at 0.62, all notable. The measure suggests vulnerability can build during calm periods, while Bitcoin’s near-term path remains driven by flows, liquidity and positioning.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 18:05

Why Bitcoin’s rally is dangerous according to new Fed data
Why Bitcoin’s rally is dangerous according to new Fed data

Russia’s 2026 grain and oilseed harvests exceed last year’s levels

Russia’s 2026 harvest is nearing completion, with grain and oilseed volumes ahead of last year, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev said. The government is allocating about 10 billion rubles for rail transport subsidies and has suspended grain export duties through year-end to support steady domestic and export shipments while preventing oversupply.

Energy & commoditiesRussiaagriculturegrain harvest

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 18:04

Russia’s 2026 grain and oilseed harvests exceed last year’s levels

Canada’s ‘Big Six’ banks to launch interbank tokenized deposit initiative

Canada’s Big Six banks will launch an initiative to test tokenized deposits between banks. The initial phase will focus on transferring digital commercial deposits among participating institutions before connecting them to broader digital-asset ecosystems.

MarketsCryptoBanking & financeCanadian bankstokenized depositsdigital assets

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 17:34

Canada’s ‘Big Six’ banks to launch interbank tokenized deposit initiative
Canada’s ‘Big Six’ banks to launch interbank tokenized deposit initiative

Russia’s non-resource exports rise 8% in first seven months

Russia’s non-resource, non-energy exports grew 8% in the first seven months of the year, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said. Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said the exports exceeded 96 billion rubles ($1.14 billion), including 15.9 billion rubles from small and medium-sized businesses.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryRussianon-resource exportstradesmall businesses

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 17:20

Russia’s non-resource exports rise 8% in first seven months

Trump discloses more than 1,100 July trades, including up to $25 million in Microsoft and Amazon sales

Trump disclosed more than 1,100 trades from July, including sales of technology stocks such as Amazon and Microsoft when the Magnificent Seven stocks surged on July 20 and added $291 billion in market value in a single day. The sales were worth as much as $25 million.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 17:10

Trump discloses more than 1,100 July trades, including up to $25 million in Microsoft and Amazon sales
Trump discloses more than 1,100 July trades, including up to $25 million in Microsoft and Amazon sales

Aave proposal would raise Bitcoin-backed leverage, leaving 4.7% liquidation cushion

Aave governance has advanced a LlamaRisk proposal to raise maximum LTV for WBTC and cbBTC on Ethereum Core from 73% to 81% and the liquidation threshold from 78% to 85%. The change would reduce the collateral-price cushion to about 4.7%. The proposal reached Snapshot, but its vote and implementation were unverified at the reporting cutoff.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 17:00

Aave proposal would raise Bitcoin-backed leverage, leaving 4.7% liquidation cushion
Aave proposal would raise Bitcoin-backed leverage, leaving 4.7% liquidation cushion

OPEC, India discuss global oil market stability

OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais and Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri discussed oil market stability, energy security and timely investment in the oil industry at a high-level OPEC-India Energy Dialogue meeting in New Delhi. They reviewed short-, medium- and long-term outlooks and stressed deeper energy cooperation.

Energy & commoditiesOPECIndiaoil marketsenergy security

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 16:23

OPEC, India discuss global oil market stability

How is the EU approaching record fuel prices?

Fuel prices have reached record highs across Europe in recent days, driven by surging oil prices amid the war in the Middle East and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. The size of the increases and government responses differ considerably from one country to another.

Energy & commoditiesEUfuel pricesoil pricesMiddle East war

FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-22 16:07

How is the EU approaching record fuel prices?
How is the EU approaching record fuel prices?

Bitcoin ETFs absorb 11,500 BTC in biggest buying day in nearly two years

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in net inflows and absorbed about 11,530 BTC as Bitcoin moved above $86,000. BlackRock’s IBIT led the buying, but trading volume remained ordinary, and analysts said some of the reported inflows may reflect Friday’s activity because fund flows are reported with a lag.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 16:00

Bitcoin ETFs absorb 11,500 BTC in biggest buying day in nearly two years
Bitcoin ETFs absorb 11,500 BTC in biggest buying day in nearly two years

185 Years of Private Banking Heritage, A Legacy of Forward-thinking Stewardship

An advertising-partner feature presents the J. Safra Group as it approaches its 185th anniversary. Through Bank J. Safra Sarasin, the group combines its heritage with strategic transformation, while the acquisition of Saxo Bank provides a digital platform and drives further evolution.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-22 16:00

185 Years of Private Banking Heritage, A Legacy of Forward-thinking Stewardship
185 Years of Private Banking Heritage, A Legacy of Forward-thinking Stewardship

Global biofuel output to jump nearly 70% by 2030 due to Gulf energy crisis, study finds

Global biofuel production is projected to rise by nearly 70% between 2025 and 2030, a study published Tuesday said. Major producing countries are moving to raise blending mandates in response to an energy crisis caused by the Iran war.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:45

Global biofuel output to jump nearly 70% by 2030 due to Gulf energy crisis, study finds
Global biofuel output to jump nearly 70% by 2030 due to Gulf energy crisis, study finds

Trump’s Crypto Venture Got Rich While Big Promises Fell Short

Donald Trump Jr., Chase Herro and several business partners gathered at Manhattan’s Jazz at Lincoln Center last year to promote an expansive vision for World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 15:30

Trump’s Crypto Venture Got Rich While Big Promises Fell Short
Trump’s Crypto Venture Got Rich While Big Promises Fell Short

Czech diesel prices jump 14.3% in August, highest increase in EU

Automotive diesel prices in the Czech Republic rose 14.3% in August from July, the biggest increase among EU member states, compared with an EU average of 8.3%. Diesel averaged 49.13 korunas per liter at Czech filling stations. From October 1, the government will cap retailers’ margins and cut the diesel excise tax.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 15:28

Czech diesel prices jump 14.3% in August, highest increase in EU

European drugmakers say they are ‘losing ground’ to US and Chinese rivals

Leaders of nine major European pharmaceutical companies, including AstraZeneca, GSK and Novo Nordisk, have urged European governments to act as the continent falls behind the US and China in developing new medicines and attracting investment. They called for medicines to be treated as strategic infrastructure to restore competitiveness and protect health sovereignty.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:04

European drugmakers say they are ‘losing ground’ to US and Chinese rivals
European drugmakers say they are ‘losing ground’ to US and Chinese rivals

Gazprom boosts domestic LNG sales in Russia by nearly 25% in 2025

Gazprom said its Russian domestic sales of LNG for vehicle fueling and off-grid gas supply rose 24.9% in 2025 to 57,100 metric tons. The second phase of a small-scale LNG complex in the Amur Region is nearing completion; its commissioning will double capacity to 25,200 metric tons annually to meet regional demand.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 14:57

Gazprom boosts domestic LNG sales in Russia by nearly 25% in 2025

Coinbase targets stock futures, but CFTC approval standstill blocks launch

Coinbase Derivatives has proposed perpetual futures linked to individual U.S. stocks and ETFs, but the contracts still require regulatory approval. The CFTC register lists them as approval pending, meaning the filing is only a public proposal and the products are not yet available to traders.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 14:50

Coinbase targets stock futures, but CFTC approval standstill blocks launch
Coinbase targets stock futures, but CFTC approval standstill blocks launch

Protests grow as Germany’s auto industry faces looming job losses

Germany’s automotive industry is under pressure from weaker domestic demand, tougher foreign competition, new tariffs and longstanding structural problems including an aging workforce. European sales fell from nearly 18 million vehicles in 2019 to about 13 million in 2025, while Volkswagen Group is considering closing four German factories.

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 14:40

Protests grow as Germany’s auto industry faces looming job losses
Protests grow as Germany’s auto industry faces looming job losses

European central banks push to extend stablecoin yield ban to crypto lending and staking

European central bankers are seeking to extend a ban on stablecoin yields to crypto lending and staking. They argue that indirect yield structures blur the distinction between electronic payment tokens and commercial bank deposits, distorting competition across the financial system.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 14:32

European central banks push to extend stablecoin yield ban to crypto lending and staking
European central banks push to extend stablecoin yield ban to crypto lending and staking

Russian stock market accelerates gains to over 1.8%

Russian stocks rose more than 1.8% during the main trading session. The MOEX Russia Index reached 2,300.06 points, breaking above 2,300 for the first time since September 16, 2026, while the RTS Index also gained 1.86% to 861.6 points.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 14:18

Russian stock market accelerates gains to over 1.8%
  • Russian stock market climbs at open

    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.

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    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 08:05Original

Russia solidifies position as EU’s top supplier of frozen pollock fillets

Russia increased frozen pollock fillet exports to the European Union by 16% in volume and 44% in value from January through July 2026, the Fish Union said. Its weight-based market share rose from 44% to 51%. Russian fish exports to the EU totaled 113,000 tonnes worth $513 million, while frozen herring shipments resumed after a two-year pause.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 14:17

Russia solidifies position as EU’s top supplier of frozen pollock fillets

Massive ETF outflows threaten Bitcoin’s fragile $86,000 rally

Bitcoin’s 11.65% weekly rebound showed stronger spot and on-chain participation, with the price reaching about $86,000. Glassnode said spot taker flow turned from net selling to net buying, but futures open interest, funding and profit-taking were elevated. More than $648 million in crypto short positions had previously been liquidated, leaving the rally exposed to leverage risks.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 14:15

Massive ETF outflows threaten Bitcoin’s fragile $86,000 rally
Massive ETF outflows threaten Bitcoin’s fragile $86,000 rally
  • Bitcoin’s $87,000 breakout puts $90,000 in sight, but history comes with a catch
    Bitcoin’s $87,000 breakout puts $90,000 in sight, but history comes with a catch

    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.

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    CCryptoSlate★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 08:10Original