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Chinese EV battery giant CATL starts trial production at Hungarian factory

CATL says it has begun producing battery cells at its €7.3 billion factory in Debrecen, Hungary, after clearing regulatory requirements and meeting all conditions for a trial run. Analysts expect the plant to help the world’s largest EV battery maker expand its reach among international brands including BMW and Volkswagen.

Companies & industryCATLEV batteriesHungaryDebrecen

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 06:00

Chinese EV battery giant CATL starts trial production at Hungarian factory
Chinese EV battery giant CATL starts trial production at Hungarian factory

PoliticsWhat to expect from the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in Washington, with attention focused on what the talks may produce.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 05:47

What to expect from the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington
What to expect from the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington
  • 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.

    Donald TrumpXi JinpingUS-China relationsbusiness delegations

    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-23 02:45Original
  • 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

H&M founding family builds stake as turnaround struggles to gain traction

The billionaire family behind H&M is quietly increasing its stake in the fast-fashion retailer, prompting speculation that it could take the company private. CEO Daniel Erver’s turnaround plan has so far failed to significantly lift the shares or sales.

Companies & industryH&Mstake buildingfast fashionturnaround

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 05:45

H&M founding family builds stake as turnaround struggles to gain traction
H&M founding family builds stake as turnaround struggles to gain traction

Todd Boehly wins US and Gulf backing for Lukoil asset bid

Billionaire financier Todd Boehly has secured backing from US and Gulf power brokers to bid for the international assets of Russia’s Lukoil.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryTodd BoehlyLukoilRussiaasset bid

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 04:00

Todd Boehly wins US and Gulf backing for Lukoil asset bid

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’

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’

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.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryChina-US tradetariffstechnology industries

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 22:49

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

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

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

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

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

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.

MarketsCompanies & industryTech & AIDonald Trumpstock tradingMicrosoftAmazon

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

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.

MarketsCompanies & industryEuropean pharmadrug investmentmedicine research

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.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryGazpromLNGAmur Region

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 14:57

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

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.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryGerman auto industryVolkswagen Groupfactory closurestariffs

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

Milei’s US Trade Deal Faces Threat as Argentina Seeks Better Terms

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.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryArgentinaUStrade agreement

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 13:00

Milei’s US Trade Deal Faces Threat as Argentina Seeks Better Terms
Milei’s US Trade Deal Faces Threat as Argentina Seeks Better Terms

Binance takes $100 million Circle stake alongside five-year USDC deal

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.

CryptoCompanies & industryBinanceCircleUSDC

TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:53

Binance takes $100 million Circle stake alongside five-year USDC deal
Binance takes $100 million Circle stake alongside five-year USDC deal

China’s industrial rise hits German manufacturers hard, ECB finds

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.

Macro & central banksMarketsCompanies & industryChina industryGerman manufacturingEuropean Central Bankglobal markets

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 12:15

China’s industrial rise hits German manufacturers hard, ECB finds
China’s industrial rise hits German manufacturers hard, ECB finds

Coinbase expands beyond crypto with retail access to Oura’s $2.2 billion IPO

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.

MarketsCryptoCompanies & industryCoinbaseOura IPOretail investing

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:30

Coinbase expands beyond crypto with retail access to Oura’s $2.2 billion IPO
Coinbase expands beyond crypto with retail access to Oura’s $2.2 billion IPO

WorldCan the US ban Iranian airlines worldwide – and what would it mean?

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Iranian airlines could be effectively shut out of international operations from Wednesday, with companies warned not to provide fuel, landing services or ticket sales. Analysts say the sweeping sanctions could further harm millions of Iranians, while the country’s aviation sector is already badly weakened by years of restrictions.

US sanctionsIranian airlinesaviationIran economy

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:19

Can the US ban Iranian airlines worldwide – and what would it mean?
Can the US ban Iranian airlines worldwide – and what would it mean?

EU parcel duty boosts Sinsay online sales, LPP finance chief says

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.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryEU tariffsonline salesLPPSinsay

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:15

EU parcel duty boosts Sinsay online sales, LPP finance chief says
EU parcel duty boosts Sinsay online sales, LPP finance chief says

Türkiye, US deepen nuclear cooperation with next-generation reactor deal

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.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryTürkiyeUnited Statesnuclear energyreactor deal

TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:01

Türkiye, US deepen nuclear cooperation with next-generation reactor deal
Türkiye, US deepen nuclear cooperation with next-generation reactor deal

Amazon and Shorea Capital deals highlight foreign interest in commercial property

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.

MarketsCompanies & industryTech & AIReal EstateHong Kongcommercial real estateforeign investment

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:00

Amazon and Shorea Capital deals highlight foreign interest in commercial property
Amazon and Shorea Capital deals highlight foreign interest in commercial property

States settle lawsuit with Paramount, clearing path for Warner merger

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.

Companies & industryParamountWarner Bros. Discoverymergerlawsuit

FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:00

States settle lawsuit with Paramount, clearing path for Warner merger
States settle lawsuit with Paramount, clearing path for Warner merger

Foreign visitors drive gains in Greek tourism in July

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.

Companies & industryGreece tourismforeign visitorstourism growth

EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:58

Foreign visitors drive gains in Greek tourism in July

EU seals Philippines trade deal to diversify beyond China and US

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.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryEUPhilippinestrade dealtrade diversification

EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 09:54

EU seals Philippines trade deal to diversify beyond China and US

'Made in Europe' battery rules could add €2,100 to electric car prices, report says

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.

Companies & industryEuropean auto industryelectric vehiclesbattery rules

EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:12

'Made in Europe' battery rules could add €2,100 to electric car prices, report says

Germany news: VW to step up cost-cutting program

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.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 07:51

Germany news: VW to step up cost-cutting program
Germany news: VW to step up cost-cutting program

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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    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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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    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.

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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
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