European government bond yields retreated Friday morning after a severe sell-off earlier in the week. US Treasury yields reached fresh multi-decade highs on Wednesday and Thursday, while American mortgage rates climbed to 7%, their highest level since Donald Trump returned to office.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 09:08
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal plans to shut its Ukrainian plant after Russian strikes killed workers. The attack on its Kryvyi Rih operations could leave the company facing a $1bn impairment charge.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 09:03
Figs, a remnant of the direct-to-consumer retail boom, has outlasted other startups from the 2000s and continues to grow by selling medical scrubs to HBO’s The Pitt cast as well as real doctors.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 09:00
Russia’s container market expanded 6% year on year to 4.72 million TEU in January-August 2026, transportation group Fesco said. Imports climbed 16% to 2.03 million TEU, while exports fell 3% to 1.24 million. Domestic shipments rose 3.4% to 1.06 million TEU, and rail transit reached 384,000 TEU. The market contracted 0.9% year on year in August.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 08:31
UK consumer confidence edged up only slightly in September, according to GfK. The reading suggests that the lift in sentiment following Andy Burnham’s rise to prime minister is beginning to fade as concerns over the cost of living mount.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 08:30
European Energy and Housing Commissioner Dan Jorgensen warned that the EU could face its toughest winter since 2022 as energy prices reach records and US supplies may be disrupted. He urged Donald Trump to keep energy resources flowing freely, while noting that Europe could still endure a harsh winter even if deliveries continue. Diesel prices are near historic highs, and a US export ban could have catastrophic effects on Europe.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 08:17
U.S. Treasury yields continued to rise into the end of the week after a global bond selloff and stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data, even as the broader bond rout began to slow.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 08:08
The Bank of Russia bought 2 billion rubles ($23.56 million) worth of yuan on the domestic market, with settlement on September 24, 2026. Purchases settled the previous day amounted to 1.9 billion rubles. The operations are conducted through the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange currency market.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 08:03
Investor interest in hotel assets rose in Hong Kong and across Asia-Pacific in the first half of the year as stronger travel demand and limited supply supported property values, CBRE said. Hotel investment in the region reached US$8 billion, up 21 per cent year on year, with Japan, mainland China and South Korea drawing the most activity.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 08:00
Scott Sheffield, an early architect of the US shale oil boom, said ExxonMobil betrayed him after CEO Darren Woods failed to back him in a dispute with the Federal Trade Commission, despite promising to do so.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 08:00
As trade ties with the United States continue to fray, Canada is looking for a new place and new partners in an increasingly fragmented global economy. Prime Minister Mark Carney is pursuing more foreign investment and closer relationships with the European Union and Asian economies.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-25 07:46
Russia’s stock market opened lower in the main trading session. Moscow Exchange data showed the MOEX and RTS indexes each down 0.53% at 2,300.19 and 853.44 points; by 9:15 a.m. Moscow time, both had fallen 0.76%. The yuan initially rose against the ruble before reversing to 12.5835 rubles.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 07:35
Treasury yields have retreated from multi-decade highs and oil prices slipped amid reports of a phased U.S.-Iran deal. About $14 billion in bitcoin options are due to expire on Deribit on Friday.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 07:09
Bond prices may continue to decline — a trend that is easy to explain but difficult to live with.
More than half of the EU’s electricity now comes from renewable sources, but substantial differences remain among member states, raising questions about whether Europe’s renewable-energy expansion is losing momentum.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 07:00
European governments are responding to record petrol and diesel prices by cutting fuel taxes, offering subsidies and changing energy rules. France, Germany and Spain are expanding assistance, while the EU also faces the risk of possible US limits on diesel exports.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 06:51
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, Ethiopia and Djibouti have agreed to develop a $660m petroleum pipeline and storage project. The 120km link from Damerjog port to Dewele, alongside about 400 million litres of storage, is expected to operate within 18 months. It should cut fuel deliveries to Addis Ababa from five days to one, strengthen Ethiopia’s energy security and bring more jobs and port activity to Djibouti.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 06:48
As the third quarter ends, investors are preparing for a busy week. U.S. payrolls and inflation figures from the United States and the euro zone will be closely watched because they could shape expectations for interest-rate moves on both sides of the Atlantic.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 06:40
The dollar was on track on Friday for its first consecutive weekly gains in more than three months. Surging Treasury yields and growing expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes kept the currency near multi-month highs.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 06:35
Crypto platform Bitget suspects North Korea was responsible for a hack worth $352 million.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 06:13
Bitget CEO Gray Chen says the $352 million hack at the cryptocurrency exchange was carried out through spoofed transfers rather than compromised private keys.
Bitget suspended withdrawals after unauthorized transfers drained about $351.6 million from a limited number of hot and warm wallets. The exchange said cold wallets and most platform assets were unaffected, while customer losses are covered by its User Protection Fund. Withdrawals will remain paused during a security review.
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen announced that the crypto exchange had been hacked and lost $352 million shortly after independent researchers flagged unusual wallet movements. She said user funds were “safe.”
Ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman for Middle Eastern oil originating inside the Strait of Hormuz have reached capacity, trade sources and analysts say. The pressure follows Saudi Arabia’s shift of exports from the Red Sea, alongside cargoes from other producers.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 06:05
Germany has released a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels by 2045, as Europe’s largest economy seeks to make itself less vulnerable to shocks in global energy markets.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 06:00
A new global ranking of tax systems for people moving abroad places two European countries in the top 10 and Germany at the bottom. It also highlights why low taxes alone do not necessarily make a country attractive for living.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 05:50
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume may have secured stakeholders’ backing for his turnaround plan, but he faces difficult negotiations in Germany over job cuts and plant closures, along with fundamental questions about the automaker’s strategy in the United States.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 05:45
Donald Trump hosted Xi Jinping at a lavish White House state dinner, where both leaders praised each other and promised to keep talking to preserve stability between the US and China. Experts said the discussions had produced little concrete progress so far. Tech billionaires, officials and business leaders attended, while protesters outside the gates were arrested.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 05:42
Donald Trump is set to conclude his summit with Xi Jinping by taking him on a tour of U.S. archives. China has not commented, while analysts say Xi may be interested in records about Washington’s 1979 switch in recognition from Taiwan to communist China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke at a White House state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. Xi thanked the Trumps for their hospitality, offered Mid-Autumn Festival greetings, and said the two leaders had held candid, in-depth talks and reached common understandings on many issues, giving new substance and strategic guidance to constructive China-US relations of strategic stability.
Donald Trump hosted Xi Jinping at a White House state banquet attended by prominent figures from US technology and finance. Anthropic, which has recently issued strong warnings about AI risks, was not represented. Analysts said the visit had yet to produce a major breakthrough, while disagreements over trade, AI, arms sales to Taiwan and critical minerals remained in focus.
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a White House state dinner, capping a day of ceremony and diplomacy between the two leaders.
At a grand Washington state banquet, Donald Trump presented Xi Jinping with a bald eagle statue, saying it represented the spirit of America soaring freely. Analysts describe gifts and protocol as carefully choreographed tools for building personal ties and maintaining stable US-China relations.
Donald Trump gave Xi Jinping a lavish welcome, including a red carpet, a personal airport reception and a state dinner. Yet China and the US only agreed to extend their trade truce to January, leaving disputes over tariffs, rare earths and advanced chips unresolved. Trump also delayed a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. The leaders discussed AI, with Xi stressing that it must remain under human control, while two pandas promised to Atlanta are due to arrive within days.
Speaking at a White House state dinner, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing-Washington ties are at a new historical juncture. He called on the two countries to act as responsible major powers, keep pace with the times and seek a new way to build relations, saying their ambitious development goals can complement each other.
Donald Trump gave Xi Jinping a lavish welcome, but China made less progress than it hoped on trade, technology and Taiwan. The tariff truce was extended for only a few months, leaving disputes over tariffs, rare earths and advanced chips for further negotiations. Xi again opposed Taiwan independence, while no clear AI safety deal emerged.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he had a sincere and comprehensive exchange of views with U.S. President Donald Trump. Xi said the talks gave new meaning to the two countries’ strategic-stability relationship, added substance to constructive China-U.S. ties and set new strategic guidelines for bilateral relations.
President Donald Trump’s state dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping brought together senior US officials, prominent technology billionaires and executives from some of America’s best-known companies.
Donald Trump hosted Xi Jinping at a technology-focused state dinner in Washington, closing a day of talks between the leaders. Trump praised their relationship and urged continued cooperation, while the two powers seek more dialogue despite differences over Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and trade.
At a state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Donald Trump highlighted what he described as improving US-China relations. Xi called the two presidents’ exchange of state visits in less than six months a historic development in bilateral ties.
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday. Xi urged the United States to cooperate with China on artificial intelligence.
As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping begin dinner, neither side is expected to resolve all of its disagreements. Still, Beijing and Washington appear committed to easing tensions.
Just two months ago, President Donald Trump used a prime-time speech to accuse China of interfering in the 2020 election. He is now extending an elaborate welcome to Chinese President Xi Jinping, despite that earlier portrayal of China as a global threat.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the United States and China to turn their vision of a constructive relationship marked by strategic stability into concrete action during a White House meeting with Donald Trump. He called for expanded economic cooperation, dialogue on artificial intelligence and careful handling of the Taiwan question.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China-US relations had reached another historic juncture. He made the remarks at a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, with the guest list detailing who attended the event.
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke at a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping presented their White House meeting as part of an effort to stabilize US-China ties and maintain dialogue. Yet disagreements over Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and trade remain unresolved, with no reported breakthrough on the Iran war or reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump spoke on Thursday at a White House welcome banquet held for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan.
Donald Trump met Xi Jinping at the White House on Sept. 24 for a three-hour private meeting covering the Ukraine war, trade, AI, the U.S. war in Iran and Taiwan. China said they also discussed the Middle East, Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula, but neither leader publicly detailed their exchange on Ukraine. Zelensky had urged Trump to use Xi’s influence on Putin to advance peace efforts.
Chinese Americans held a rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this week to express support for President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States.
Jing Qian of the Asia Society-Center for China Analysis says the leaders’ personal relationship is encouraging, but lasting progress will require stronger connections between the two countries’ systems.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said during talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House that the new trade agreement reached by the two countries was good news for their industries, citizens and the global economy.
Al Arabiya News Bureau Chief Nadia Bilbassy-Charters and ARD German TV journalist Sandra Ratzow share their views on the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump.
ANSWER Coalition’s Brian Becker offered his view of the Xi-Trump summit, saying that relations between the United States and China will have a “big impact on the future.”
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean says the United States and China should reach an understanding through the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump are scheduled to deliver remarks at a welcome banquet at the White House on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, attended a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrived at the White House for a welcome banquet hosted by US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump. The Trumps greeted Xi and Peng upon their arrival.
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit rich in symbolism but limited in substance. There was no indication that their closed-door meeting produced breakthroughs on difficult issues including AI, trade, Taiwan and the war with Iran.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, will attend a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday.
Professor and author Jessica Chen Weiss discusses President Trump’s meeting with Xi and what China hopes to gain from it.
US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for discussions on trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and Iran. The two leaders stressed dialogue and efforts to manage competition between the world’s two largest economies despite differences over key issues.
Business leaders are hoping that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with US President Donald Trump will succeed. Tariffs and other trade barriers are among the key issues under discussion.
As Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to the United States for a state visit with President Trump, China is calling for strategic stability in bilateral ties. Tensions between the two powers have eased in recent months, particularly after Trump’s visit to Beijing in May, but the summit still faces many issues requiring management.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held talks in the White House Oval Office. Trump also personally showed Xi several favorite features of the White House, including Marine One, its new granite landing pad and the large construction site where a ballroom is planned.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed at a Washington meeting to support each other in hosting the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and G20 summit, China’s Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the United States have more reasons to cooperate than compete in artificial intelligence. During talks with Donald Trump at the White House, Xi urged both sides to use their respective strengths, continue dialogue on AI risks and benefits, prevent misuse, and keep the technology under human control for the benefit of people.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that a constructive China-US relationship grounded in strategic stability is neither a short-term expedient nor something that can be achieved overnight. During talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House, he called for involvement across both governments and implementation of their shared consensus.
Chinese President Xi Jinping left the White House on Thursday after concluding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a welcome ceremony hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. The two presidents and their wives later walked to the Rose Garden, where they reviewed the guard of honor.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China wants the United States to maintain what he called the correct position of opposing “Taiwan independence” and approach the Taiwan question cautiously. During talks with Donald Trump at the White House, Xi said China’s position on protecting national unity and territorial integrity is clear.
Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed a White House welcome ceremony hosted by Donald Trump. He called for stronger communication, sincere cooperation and peaceful coexistence between China and the United States, including expanded work on artificial intelligence, counternarcotics, direct flights and military crisis communication, while saying the Thucydides Trap can be overcome.
On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping joined U.S. President Donald Trump for a small-group exchange inside the White House Oval Office.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, joined U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, in watching a U.S. Marine Corps performance at the White House on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping held small-group exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday. The two leaders shook hands and posed for photographs, while Trump showed Xi around the office.
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered remarks on Thursday at a welcome ceremony hosted by US President Donald Trump at the White House.
On Thursday, Xi Jinping entered the White House’s Oval Office accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan.
When Xi Jinping reached the White House on Thursday, American ceremonial guards were standing by to greet China's president.
Chinese President Xi Jinping reviewed the honor guard at the White House on Thursday while accompanied by President Trump.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, entered the White House on Thursday alongside US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, joined US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, in watching a performance at the White House on Thursday.
On Thursday, China’s President Xi Jinping reached the White House alongside his wife, Peng Liyuan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he is ready to work with U.S. President Donald Trump to guide China-U.S. relations steadily into the future. Speaking at a White House welcome ceremony, Xi called for stronger communication, sincere cooperation and peaceful coexistence, along with closer contact across government and legislative bodies.
US President Donald Trump spoke on Thursday at a White House welcome ceremony held for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump are set to deliver remarks on Thursday during a welcome ceremony at the White House.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, entered the White House on Thursday alongside U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump.
Japanese government bond yields have reached a new high as the global sell-off continues. Capital Economics says interest-rate expectations have risen sharply across advanced economies.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 05:41
HSBC and Hang Seng Bank will harmonise employee-benefit frameworks across Hong Kong from January 1, according to internal memos. The change is intended to simplify administration, create a shared standard and support internal career mobility between the two lenders. HSBC Hong Kong CEO Maggie Ng said most existing benefits would improve.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 05:26
An unprecedented power struggle has erupted between the board of Tata Sons, the Tata Group’s holding company, and its majority shareholder, Tata Trusts. The dispute centres on extending Chairman N Chandrasekaran’s term and potentially listing Tata Sons, while also involving a planned exit for second-largest shareholder Shapoorji Pallonji. The listed Tata companies together are valued at $277bn and operate across more than 100 countries.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 05:22
Ondo Finance launched three on-chain portfolio tokens on Sept. 24 using strategies developed by BlackRock for the company. The tokens provide economic exposure to diversified baskets but are securities issued by Ondo, not interests in BlackRock funds. Only eligible non-US investors who complete onboarding can mint and redeem directly with Ondo; other holders must rely on third-party buyers for an exit.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 05:20
J.P. Morgan says investors should keep watching for signs of stagflation, even if the economy avoids a significant slowdown.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 05:12
Japanese money has started returning home, but uncertainty over where bond yields will peak and how much further the central bank may raise interest rates is holding back a much larger repatriation of overseas assets.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 05:00
Silicon Valley firm Lightspeed is targeting $250 million for a new India fund focused on early-stage AI. For the first time, it is aligning its India fundraising cycle with its global funds while shifting to a shorter investment period.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 05:00
Japan’s finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, said Donald Trump discussed the weak yen with Takaichi. She signalled that Tokyo could undertake fresh currency intervention with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s backing.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 04:58
After Morgan Stanley accidentally disclosed internal deal information in a client email, rival investment banks in Hong Kong have been aggressively approaching the companies named in the leaked document, according to people familiar with the matter. The breach has also prompted security warnings among banks.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 04:34
In July, a shipment of cotton shirts arrived at the Port of Los Angeles after traveling from southern Vietnam. The report examines how companies linked to a sanctioned Chinese cotton giant sell clothing in the United States.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 04:30
Spain is trying to bridge a dispute between France and Germany over new “Made in EU” criteria intended to stem Europe’s industrial decline.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 04:30
Scott Sheffield has sharp words for Exxon, the oil major that acquired his Pioneer Natural Resources in 2024.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 04:00
The bloc’s energy commissioner warns that Europe is already facing its worst winter for energy prices since 2022, while Brussels urges Donald Trump to preserve the “free flow” of diesel.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 04:00
Clients are looking for ways to gain easier access to investments that are currently locked up, prompting legal advisers on private capital deals to move more quickly.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 04:00
Yields on the US government’s longest-dated bonds reached their highest level in more than two decades. The move marks the latest milestone in a global bond selloff fueled by inflation fears and concerns over the burden of government debt.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 03:30
Gold prices edged higher on Friday but were headed for a weekly decline as a firmer dollar and rising expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep rates high to curb inflation pressured the metal.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 03:20
A possible U.S. ban on diesel exports would sharply lower domestic fuel prices at first, but executives, traders and analysts say the impact would probably be short-lived.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 03:13
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is considering banning diesel exports to improve fuel prices for Americans. Experts warn that restricting exports from an already strained global market would instead drive diesel prices higher in Canada and elsewhere.
With UK pump prices approaching record highs, Reform’s Robert Jenrick has contacted the Trump administration as Burnham faces pressure to lobby Donald Trump over the US diesel export ban.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News that Iran has no desire to acquire a nuclear warhead. He said Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had repeatedly declared weapons of mass destruction religiously forbidden, and reaffirmed Iran’s readiness to comply with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 03:03
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is ready to reach agreements with the United States under international law and would negotiate with any legitimate U.S. government. He said Iran does not want war but will defend itself resolutely, adding that ending the conflict depends on whether Washington chooses to do so.
Oil prices fell Friday after a report said U.S. and Iranian negotiators were discussing a phased agreement to end the standoff in the Persian Gulf, prompting optimism that the Iran conflict could be resolved diplomatically.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denied that Tehran seeks a nuclear bomb and said Iran would consider reducing uranium enrichment and accepting international verification. He blamed Washington for the nearly seven-month Middle East war and the collapse of diplomacy, while insisting Tehran remains ready for an agreement and will resist U.S. military and economic pressure.
Iran’s president said Tehran wants an agreement with the United States rather than war, adding that America must decide whether it wants to bring the war to an end.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian answered questions from journalists at a New York hotel on Thursday while Iran was at war with the United States. He insisted that Iran was not trying to kill Trump.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran wants the United States to return to the memorandum of understanding by early November.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News that Washington must decide whether to end its war in Iran, saying Tehran does not want to keep fighting. At the UN on Wednesday, he took a defiant stance and said Iran would not “bend at the knee” to Washington.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States would decide when the war in Iran ends. He was responding to a question about whether the conflict could be over by the end of the year.
At least a dozen Chinese banks plan to wind down leveraged precious-metals trading for retail investors, who use margin to speculate on gold and silver contracts without owning the metal. Sources at two banks, including ICBC, said the Shanghai Gold Exchange mandated the latest withdrawals amid sharp swings in international gold prices.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 03:00
Asian shares held steady on Friday despite a relentless bond selloff that drove longer-dated U.S. yields to two-decade highs. The jump in yields is raising borrowing costs worldwide and putting elevated equity valuations at risk.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 02:50
Germany’s BDI industry association called on Friday for a more determined effort to reduce economic risks tied to China. It said Europe should diversify supply chains and build new partnerships while avoiding broad protectionism.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 02:40
For graduates around the world trying to land their first job, Japan may appear to be a hiring paradise as banks and hedge funds compete for top talent amid a jobs boom.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 02:37
Oil prices edged lower on Friday as markets considered the prospect of a truce between the United States and Iran while remaining concerned about Houthi rebel bombing in Saudi Arabia. Prices had surged for a week before the decline.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 02:30
US and Iranian negotiators are reportedly considering a phased arrangement under which Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Washington would remove its blockade of Iranian ports, according to a person familiar with the talks.
Official figures show Argentina’s poverty rate reached 32.3% in the first half of 2026, up from 28.2% in the prior six months, as incomes failed to keep pace with rising prices. Extreme poverty rose from 6.3% to 7.5%, while 44.5% of children aged 14 and under were poor.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-25 02:30
Oracle Japan shares surged after the company reported record fiscal first-quarter sales and profits, bucking a selloff in its U.S. parent.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 01:56
Changes unfolding in the bond market may seem distant and abstract, but their effects will be felt by nearly everyone.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 01:30
As US Treasury yields climb past one high after another, Wall Street and Washington are increasingly recognizing that the move may be more than a downturn—it could mark a fundamental shift.
Hong Kong has sharply narrowed Dubai’s lead in global super-prime residential property sales in recent months as the conflict weighs on Middle East activity, Knight Frank says. Dubai remained first in the second quarter with 131 sales of homes priced at US$10 million or more, worth US$2.17 billion in total, though that value fell 27% from the previous quarter.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 01:00
Four years ago, the instincts that helped commodities trader Kelvin Chiu get rich also cost him a small fortune. The former Goldman trader is now building a small pod-style investment shop with an unconventional approach to hiring.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 00:30
Costco’s membership renewal rates have improved, moving in the right direction. However, the debate over the metric is not fully settled yet.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 00:29
Argentina’s poverty rate rose from 28.2% to 32.3% in the first half of 2026, while extreme poverty climbed to 7.5%, according to INDEC. The Catholic University of Argentina estimates poverty could reach 35% by year-end, potentially weakening Javier Milei’s support among lower-income voters as he seeks re-election in 2027.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 00:23
Argentine President Javier Milei played down concerns about the economy losing momentum, saying steady annual growth has left him “very calm” about his chances of winning another term next year.
China’s electric-vehicle makers and battery manufacturers are negotiating over which side should bear a consumption tax that Beijing is restoring on lithium-ion batteries and related products. The levy returned at 2% on September 1 after an 11-year exemption and is due to be fully restored in a year, as weak domestic demand adds pressure to carmakers.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 00:00
Jing Qian of the Asia Society-Center for China Analysis explains how Chinese investment could support U.S. manufacturing, affordable energy and AI data centers.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 23:43
Oracle’s efforts to shield itself from possible delays at a massive Blue Owl-developed data center in New Mexico have unsettled the trillion-dollar market financing AI infrastructure, according to bankers and investors interviewed.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:30
Polymarket sued New York Attorney General Letitia James and other state officials on Thursday evening, seeking to prevent them from regulating its prediction market.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 23:25
New York has sued Polymarket operator QCX LLC, alleging its event contracts constitute unlicensed gambling. Attorney General Letitia James is seeking an injunction, restitution, disgorgement and potentially $100,000 penalties, arguing the platform solicited wagers on sports, elections, culture and other events without state licenses.
New York is suing Polymarket, alleging the prediction-market platform is operating an illegal gambling business without a gambling license. The state seeks to stop its operations and recover gains it says were illegally obtained.
New York has sued prediction market Polymarket, arguing that the platform operates as unlicensed gambling. The state is asking a judge to bar the company from operating there.
New York State sued prediction-market company Polymarket, alleging it operated unlicensed gambling in violation of state law and targeted users as young as 18, despite a 21-year minimum for mobile sports betting. Polymarket rejected the allegations. Attorney General Letitia James said the lawsuit aims to protect residents and public services.
New York sued Polymarket, alleging that its prediction market operates as an illegal gambling business. Governor Kathy Hochul said the unlicensed operation puts New Yorkers—especially vulnerable minors—at risk, while the state accused the platform of avoiding taxes paid by licensed casinos and mobile sports-gambling services.
New York announced Thursday that it was suing Polymarket US for allegedly operating an illegal gambling business, escalating the state’s legal fight against prediction markets.
New York has sued Polymarket, accusing the platform of running an illegal gambling operation and asking a court to bar it from operating in the state.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Polymarket, accusing the prediction-market platform of operating an illegal gambling operation in New York without a license.
Britain’s food and drink trade deficit has exceeded £21bn, its highest level since 2000. Industry leaders say Brexit, the war in the Middle East and US tariffs have weakened exports while imports surged, urging the government to protect domestic production as a matter of national security.
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The average U.S. long-term mortgage rate climbed above 7% this week for the first time since January 2025. The fifth consecutive weekly increase adds another affordability setback for prospective homebuyers.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:00
Two price reductions came within days for Alton Bradshaw’s $1.28 million listing in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
US premium coffee brand Blue Bottle Coffee plans to open its first Beijing store in the capital’s central business district at China World Mall, seeking to expand in China’s still-growing coffee market. The company has not announced an opening date, but industry sources expect the shop to open by the end of the year.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 23:00
SCMP’s “Redefining Hong Kong: Next Generation Wealth 2026” conference on September 21 brought regulators, family principals, advisers and next-generation leaders together in Hong Kong to examine the city’s ambitions as an Asian hub for family wealth, succession planning and cross-border capital allocation, and how inherited capital can become enduring enterprise.
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The Federal Reserve proposed regulations to put last year’s GENIUS Act into effect, including rules governing stablecoin yield programs.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 22:28
The Federal Reserve has proposed new rules for stablecoin issuers that would limit reserve assets and establish standardized capital requirements under the GENIUS Act.
A year ago, Sydney property stylist Joanne Cauchi was turning away work, buying new furniture and supervising home installations nearly every day. Australia’s housing slowdown is now exposing less visible economic costs.
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For most Australian homeowners, the cost of the country’s sharpest housing downturn in years has been a modest decline in property values since interest rates began rising in February.
Starbucks will close 250 weaker-performing locations across North America and focus on stores it considers to have greater potential.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 21:30
Starbucks said it will close approximately 250 locations in the coming days. The company said the affected stores either failed to deliver the experience it wants for customers and partners or were not financially viable.
Starbucks plans to shut 250 stores across North America later this week. Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the locations either are not producing acceptable financial results or cannot deliver the experience the company wants for customers and employees.
Starbucks said in a regulatory filing on Thursday that it will shut 250 underperforming coffeehouses in North America, as CEO Brian Niccol intensifies efforts to turn the business around and revive sales.
TRON has surpassed $30 trillion in cumulative transaction volume, with more than $94 billion of USDT circulating on the network. Its low-cost, liquid infrastructure is expanding into payments and regulated finance, but has also attracted illicit funds. As institutional products grow, TRON’s prospects may depend on whether compliance and enforcement keep pace with USDT activity.
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The 10-year Treasury yield is surging to levels not seen in years, potentially signaling trouble for financial markets. History suggests that rapid increases in interest rates can precede financial calamities, with something eventually breaking.
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PepsiCo will raise prices on some chips to keep up with inflation, a company spokesperson said. The Lay’s maker is seeking to revive sales in the United States as input costs increase.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 20:50
Vitol bought at least 25 million barrels of Iraqi crude in September, according to two sources. The world’s largest oil trader is using its global shipping and logistics network to help Iraq export oil stranded by the US-Iran war.
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Fresh money is flowing into bond funds at the fastest pace in years, pointing to a potential opportunity for everyday investors as bond yields rise.
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Credit Agricole and UniCredit have recently considered a possible joint move on Banco BPM, according to two people familiar with the matter. The plan would involve breaking up the target bank.
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Ondo Finance vehemently denied that it was seeking buyers after founder Nathan Allman’s death. Allman’s estate declined to comment.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 20:13
Swiss lawmakers’ decision to reject calls from UBS and big business for softer new banking rules has exposed lingering concern about the risks posed by one of the country’s most prominent institutions after Credit Suisse collapsed in 2023.
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Bullish, Alpaca and Apex Fintech have formed a coalition seeking to connect onchain shares with official shareholder records, following the US SEC’s innovation exemption for tokenized stock trading.
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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.
