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Strategy proposal would put Bitcoin-financing dividends in investors’ hands daily

Strategy said it wants dividends on its STRF, STRC, STRK and STRD preferred shares to accrue each calendar day and be paid on the next business day. The proposal could deliver cash to holders sooner without changing current rates or economic terms, but its effective date, record dates and required approvals remain unspecified. Existing declared payment dates would stay in place.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 17:00

Strategy proposal would put Bitcoin-financing dividends in investors’ hands daily

Strategy proposes daily dividends to bring STRC back toward $100
STRC has stayed below $100 since May despite a 12% dividend rate and about $1 billion in preferred-share buybacks. Strategy is proposing daily dividend payments in an effort to move the stock back toward that level.
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CCoinDesk★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:22Original
Strategy proposes daily dividends for STRC, STRD, STRF and STRK preferred stocks
Strategy is asking shareholders to approve daily dividend payments across its four preferred stocks listed in the United States.
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TThe Block★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 13:48Original

Manulife Sees Canada Rate Hike Next Month as Inflation Pressures Build

A senior macro strategist at Manulife said the Bank of Canada is likely to raise interest rates at each of its next two meetings, as the conflict in the Middle East raises the risk of wider price pressures.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 17:00

Manulife Sees Canada Rate Hike Next Month as Inflation Pressures Build

Bond ructions point to a new danger zone in markets

Bond market sell-offs of this scale and speed could ignite problems elsewhere in the financial system.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 17:00

Bond ructions point to a new danger zone in markets

Bloomberg: Romania Raises About $604 Million Through Higher-Yield Bonds for Blood Donors

Romania has raised about $604 million from thousands of individual investors since the start of 2025 through a program that offers blood donors government bonds yielding more than 7% annually—about one percentage point above the rate available to other retail investors. The scheme supports government borrowing while encouraging donations. Individual investors now provide nearly a fifth of Romania’s government financing.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 16:58

Bloomberg: Romania Raises About $604 Million Through Higher-Yield Bonds for Blood Donors

Russian cabinet extends option for new refinery upgrade investment deals

The Russian government has approved amendments allowing oil companies that have not previously signed investment agreements to conclude new deals from Jan. 1 through Sept. 30, 2026, for production facilities eligible for an investment premium on the reverse oil excise tax. The commissioning deadline for new agreements is extended to 2033. The changes do not apply to agreements signed before the decree took effect.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 16:32

Russian cabinet extends option for new refinery upgrade investment deals

Fed's Schmid says it must assess whether AI ecosystem is becoming too big to fail

Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid said the Federal Reserve will need to determine whether the growing web of AI companies and contracts could become so large that it is too big to fail as the sector’s boom unfolds.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 16:30

Fed's Schmid says it must assess whether AI ecosystem is becoming too big to fail

PoliticsTrump’s top trade envoy says U.S. is ‘comfortable’ with relationship with Canada

Donald Trump is “comfortable” with the current state of the relationship between the United States and Canada and is in no rush to secure a new trade deal, his top trade envoy says. Canada was once described as the country’s closest ally.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 16:28

Trump’s top trade envoy says U.S. is ‘comfortable’ with relationship with Canada

Trump sees no urgency for Canada deal as trade dispute deepens, USTR says
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday that President Donald Trump's administration is comfortable keeping its trade standoff with Canada. New U.S. import bans on Canadian products take effect next week, while Washington threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian autos, parts and steel starting in January.
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RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-25 15:05Original

WorldTruckers and commuters protest soaring fuel prices in Portugal

Hundreds of truckers held a go-slow convoy on a motorway in north-central Portugal on Friday, while commuters sounded their horns on Lisbon’s main bridge to protest sharply rising fuel costs.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 16:05

Truckers and commuters protest soaring fuel prices in Portugal

Protests over soaring fuel prices erupt across EU countries — Politico
Politico reports simultaneous protests over sharply rising fuel prices in several European countries. Hundreds of trucks disrupted traffic in Portugal while French fishermen blocked southern ports and an oil depot, demanding lower fuel costs and more state support. French authorities expanded aid programs for those most affected.
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TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-25 15:48Original

Summer-grade diesel falls more than 3% on mercantile exchange over week

Summer-grade diesel prices slipped 3.34% over the week on the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange, despite a slight rise to 66,857 rubles per metric ton on Friday. AI-92 gasoline fell 0.67% for the week, while fuel oil rose 18.44%. Russia has temporarily banned exports of gasoline, diesel and other oil products until January 31, 2027.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 16:04

Summer-grade diesel falls more than 3% on mercantile exchange over week

Why a $2.38 XRP price target is actually hiding a $1.18 crash risk

XRP has rebounded near CryptoSlate’s $1.63 median forecast for Dec. 23, but the model’s 80th-percentile outcome is $2.38 and its 20th-percentile bearish outcome is $1.18, with a $0.42 extreme-stress marker. The analysis says Ripple payment adoption has not established matching XRP demand, while higher yields and geopolitical shocks could test the rebound’s durability.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 16:00

Why a $2.38 XRP price target is actually hiding a $1.18 crash risk

Russia, Vietnam to increase number of flights between countries

Russia and Vietnam have signed a memorandum allowing carriers on each side to operate 105 flights per week. Russian airlines currently run 39 weekly flights on 11 routes, while Vietnamese carriers operate 31 on 13 routes. More than 1 million passengers traveled between the countries in the first seven months of the year, with the annual total potentially exceeding 2 million, a record.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 15:52

Russia, Vietnam to increase number of flights between countries

Chinese, US firms line up for Peru copper projects as government cuts red tape

Peru expects new mining projects to lift annual copper output by about 1 million metric tons within five to six years. The energy and mines minister told Reuters that Chinese and US companies are considering investments as competition for critical minerals in South America broadens.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 15:35

Chinese, US firms line up for Peru copper projects as government cuts red tape

Ukraine’s steel industry nears collapse and seeks help from abroad

Ukraine’s largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, says it cannot resume steel production amid intensified Russian strikes on factories. The industry is seeking more state and international support as attacks, closed seaports, EU trade rules and costly transport threaten its survival and could raise reconstruction costs.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 15:23

Ukraine’s steel industry nears collapse and seeks help from abroad

Russian business support unit to be created in India’s Uttar Pradesh

A specialized unit to support Russian businesses will be established in India’s Uttar Pradesh, Russian Trade Representative Andrey Sobolev said. Cooperation was discussed in pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, agribusiness, textiles, tourism and mechanical engineering, where Russian companies’ capabilities coincide with the state’s needs.

Trade & sanctions Companies & industryRussian businessIndiaUttar Pradeshtrade cooperation

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 15:22

Russian business support unit to be created in India’s Uttar Pradesh

Euroclear files two cassation appeals against Russian Central Bank claim

Belgian depository Euroclear has filed two cassation appeals with the Moscow Arbitration Court against the Bank of Russia’s lawsuit seeking 18.2 trillion rubles ($216 billion). The complaints were submitted on September 24 as Euroclear challenges a court ruling issued on May 29.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 15:15

Euroclear files two cassation appeals against Russian Central Bank claim

US crypto ETFs draw over $3 billion this week as demand broadens beyond Bitcoin

US spot ETFs tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP and Zcash recorded about $3.04 billion in combined net inflows from Monday through Thursday, according to SoSoValue. Bitcoin attracted $2.25 billion, while the other four assets drew nearly $793 million. Ethereum led those non-Bitcoin flows with $602.94 million.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 15:00

US crypto ETFs draw over $3 billion this week as demand broadens beyond Bitcoin

Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate to 84.34 rubles for September 26–28

The Bank of Russia set the official dollar exchange rate at 84.3414 rubles for September 26–28, down 56.43 kopecks from the previous figure. The euro rate fell to 95.8709 rubles and the yuan rate to 12.5355 rubles.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:54

Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate to 84.34 rubles for September 26–28

Russia’s power consumption down 0.2% year to date — CEO

Electricity consumption in Russia’s unified energy system has fallen 0.2% year to date, System Operator CEO Fyodor Opadchiy said. He said consumption could be lower than in 2025, when it declined 0.8% to 1.161 trillion kWh.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:53

Russia’s power consumption down 0.2% year to date — CEO

Gazprom raises gas supplies to CIS countries by 29% in first half of 2026

Gazprom reported that its pipeline gas supplies to CIS markets rose 29% in the first half of 2026, with higher sales to Kazakhstan driving the increase. Kazakhstan plans to buy about 11 billion cubic meters from Gazprom this year, up from 4 billion last year.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:51

Gazprom raises gas supplies to CIS countries by 29% in first half of 2026

Gazprom raises first-half gas output 3.4% to 216.55 bcm
Gazprom Group reported a 3.4% year-on-year increase in gas production to 216.55 bcm in the first half of 2026. Gas sales in domestic and foreign markets rose 4.4% to 193.2 bcm, while oil and gas condensate output fell 2.7% and helium production climbed 27.2%.
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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:39Original

Tata dispute sends India Inc scrambling to shore up shareholder rights

A boardroom rupture at Tata Sons, where its controlling charitable arm says it cannot assert its rights, is rippling through Indian companies. Founders and investors are examining the fine print of shareholder agreements to avoid a similar outcome.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:45

Tata dispute sends India Inc scrambling to shore up shareholder rights

Inpex exercises pre-emptive right to buy JERA’s Ichthys LNG stake

Japan’s largest oil and gas explorer, Inpex, said on Friday it had exercised its pre-emptive right to purchase JERA’s 0.735% interest in the Ichthys LNG project in Australia, blocking a deal previously agreed with MidOcean Energy.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:40

Inpex exercises pre-emptive right to buy JERA’s Ichthys LNG stake

Tokenization is moving faster than Washington

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo argues that regulatory clarity is not merely a legal or political matter, but an economic one as well.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:37

Tokenization is moving faster than Washington

Tether confirms minimal EQIBank exposure after $89M US asset seizure

Tether says its exposure to EQIBank is minimal, with a stated maximum below $64 million. The seizure of $89 million in U.S. assets highlights the counterparty risks that remain in fiat gateway networks.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:32

Tether confirms minimal EQIBank exposure after $89M US asset seizure

US harvest delays send soybean processors scrambling for supplies

Persistent rain is delaying the early soybean harvest in the western US Midwest, tightening supplies. Processors are offering hefty premiums for immediate deliveries, while some plants are scaling back production, according to grain merchandisers and company data.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:30

US harvest delays send soybean processors scrambling for supplies

Sudanese struggle as inflation drives up living costs

Markets in Khartoum are struggling to recover as soaring prices squeeze consumers and make it harder for traders to restock. Annual inflation rose from 44.50% in May to 51.28% in June, while food and beverage prices climbed 8.39% monthly. Many residents now struggle to afford healthcare, medicine and food.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:27

Sudanese struggle as inflation drives up living costs

EXCLUSIVE: Hungary rate cut still possible this year if euro plan gains traction, deputy governor says

Hungary’s central bank could still cut interest rates before year-end if external market conditions remain favourable and the government produces a credible deficit-reduction plan aimed at joining the euro, a senior central bank official said.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:15

EXCLUSIVE: Hungary rate cut still possible this year if euro plan gains traction, deputy governor says

Eaton to acquire Italy’s COL Group for €810 million to expand in Europe

Power management company Eaton said it has agreed to buy Italy-based grid equipment maker COL Group from investment manager Oaktree Capital Management for an enterprise value of €810 million ($923.16 million), as it seeks to expand in Europe.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:10

Eaton to acquire Italy’s COL Group for €810 million to expand in Europe

WTO grants Russia’s request for panel in EU CBAM dispute

The WTO Dispute Settlement Body approved Russia’s repeated request to establish a panel examining its dispute with the European Union over the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Russia says the measure’s additional charges on some goods from third countries significantly restrict access to the EU market; its first request was blocked in July.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 14:03

WTO grants Russia’s request for panel in EU CBAM dispute

Bitcoin faces new inflation test as diesel reaches nominal record of $6.53

U.S. on-highway diesel rose to $6.529 a gallon on Sept. 21, up 24.4 cents in a week and setting another nominal record. Falling distillate inventories and tight global supply raise the risk of higher freight costs. If fuel and shipping prices keep inflation elevated, investors may expect the Federal Reserve to hold rates higher for longer, potentially weighing on Bitcoin.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:00

Bitcoin faces new inflation test as diesel reaches nominal record of $6.53

Gazprom boosts China gas supplies via Power of Siberia in first half of 2026

Gazprom said its gas deliveries to China through the Power of Siberia pipeline exceeded the level recorded in the first half of 2025. The increase came as China’s overall gas imports, especially LNG, declined, which the company said demonstrated strong demand for Russian pipeline gas.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:56

Gazprom boosts China gas supplies via Power of Siberia in first half of 2026

Moldova overpaid $330 million for gas after cutting ties with Gazprom, ex-president says

Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon says Moldova paid about $330 million more for gas over the past two and a half years after ending its Gazprom ties and buying from the EU at prices roughly 40% higher than the 2021 formula. He says the country failed to secure favorable European pricing, while some contract details remain confidential.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:47

Moldova overpaid $330 million for gas after cutting ties with Gazprom, ex-president says

Russian gas much cheaper for Armenia than supplies from other countries, official says

Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexey Shevtsov says gas from any other potential supplier would cost Armenia substantially more than Russia’s preferential deliveries. Russia supplied over 2.2 billion cubic meters in 2025, about 83% of Armenia’s total gas imports. Shevtsov says diversification would bring added costs and could mean nearly $1.58 billion in annual overpayment at current European prices.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:41

Russian gas much cheaper for Armenia than supplies from other countries, official says

Greer says details of US-China trade talks to come Monday

The United States is expected to publish details on the outcome of its trade negotiations with China on Monday, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Friday.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 13:40

Greer says details of US-China trade talks to come Monday

Rural small businesses in France bear brunt of energy crisis triggered by Iran war

In France’s Oise department, soaring energy prices driven by the war in Iran are hitting rural businesses hard, with heating-oil and diesel bills surging.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 13:03

Rural small businesses in France bear brunt of energy crisis triggered by Iran war

Romania’s blood-for-bonds scheme offers donors a 7% interest rate

Romania is running one of the world’s most unusual debt-financing campaigns, offering people who donate blood a boosted 7% interest rate for participating in the bond program.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:45

Romania’s blood-for-bonds scheme offers donors a 7% interest rate

Euronews explains: What would a US diesel export ban mean for Europe?

The EU has strengthened its energy relationship with the US while trying to limit its exposure to geopolitical shocks. But Washington’s proposed diesel-export restrictions highlight how quickly commercial reliance can turn into a strategic vulnerability.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 12:44

Euronews explains: What would a US diesel export ban mean for Europe?

Raising taxes on passive income could bring Russia’s budget up to 700 billion rubles a year, economist says

Economist Dmitry Polevoy estimates that extending Russia’s progressive personal income tax to deposits, dividends, investments, and property sales could raise an extra 500–700 billion rubles annually. Rates would rise from the current 13–15% to a 13–22% scale, affecting about four million people. Polevoy says the measure may have a weaker anti-inflation effect and could even be mildly inflationary.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:16

Raising taxes on passive income could bring Russia’s budget up to 700 billion rubles a year, economist says

EXCLUSIVE: Qatar Airways retires idle A330s and sends pilots to RwandAir as Iran war drags

Qatar Airways has retired its last Airbus A330 passenger jets and seconded some pilots to Rwanda’s flag carrier, according to two people familiar with the matter and Reuters-reviewed data. The prolonged Iran war is disrupting Gulf aviation and speeding up the global retirement of older aircraft.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:15

EXCLUSIVE: Qatar Airways retires idle A330s and sends pilots to RwandAir as Iran war drags

Global equity funds snap two-week outflow streak as AI optimism returns

Global equity funds recorded their strongest inflows since early July in the week ending September 25, ending a two-week run of outflows. Renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and lower oil prices outweighed a sharp increase in government bond yields.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:10

Global equity funds snap two-week outflow streak as AI optimism returns

The business of peace: US investment push moves TRIPP corridor from diplomacy to trade

Washington is providing millions of dollars to the so-called Trans-Caspian Enterprise Fund, aiming to catalyse private investment in the South Caucasus and Central Asia and shift the TRIPP corridor from diplomacy toward trade.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:00

The business of peace: US investment push moves TRIPP corridor from diplomacy to trade

Bond volatility surges while bitcoin and Wall Street stay calm

Bond volatility has climbed to its highest level since March, even as the bitcoin VIX, BVIV and Wall Street’s VIX remain close to their lows for the year.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:54

Bond volatility surges while bitcoin and Wall Street stay calm

Kazakhstan wants crypto miners to use excess oil-field gas for power

Kazakhstan is allowing cryptocurrency miners to generate their own electricity from excess associated gas produced at oil fields. The move aims to curb gas flaring, boost oil output and attract miners back to the country.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:54

Kazakhstan wants crypto miners to use excess oil-field gas for power

Germany’s startup boom: What is working and what is holding it back

Germany’s startup ecosystem is gaining momentum, with 3,053 startups founded in 2026—the highest figure since 2019. The recovery could be significantly amplified through the right policies at both national and EU level.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:45

Germany’s startup boom: What is working and what is holding it back

How Bulgaria became a global leader in battery storage — and what it means for the grid

In less than two years, Bulgaria’s battery storage capacity has risen from zero to nearly a quarter of total installed power capacity, making it one of the world’s most battery-intensive energy markets. EU funding and almost €3 billion in private capital fueled the expansion. The batteries now help stabilize neighboring grids and profit from daily price swings, but the boom’s sustainability and impact on conventional generators remain uncertain.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:38

How Bulgaria became a global leader in battery storage — and what it means for the grid

Finance Takes Center Stage at New York Climate Meetings

Leaders are discussing how to mobilize more funding to mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:30

Finance Takes Center Stage at New York Climate Meetings

Bitcoin holders are cashing out, but not as they did at previous market tops

Bitcoin holders are taking profits, but their behavior differs from the pattern seen at earlier market peaks. The item is presented as a day-ahead market look for Sept. 25, 2026.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:29

Bitcoin holders are cashing out, but not as they did at previous market tops

Ukraine expects to receive $29.5 bln from West by year-end

Ukraine expects to receive $29.5 billion from Western partners by the end of the year through several support programs, Finance Minister Sergey Marchenko said. He believes the funds should help avert a budget shortfall. Government data puts the deficit at about $57.4 billion.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:26

Ukraine expects to receive $29.5 bln from West by year-end

Bank of Russia ready to recapitalize domestic reinsurer if needed

The Bank of Russia is prepared to provide additional capital to the Russian National Reinsurance Company if necessary, First Deputy Governor Vladimir Chistyukhin said. RNRC suffered significant losses amid intense attacks on Russian facilities, vessels, oil and gas infrastructure and warehouses. The regulator has already approved a 165 billion-ruble injection.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:18

Bank of Russia ready to recapitalize domestic reinsurer if needed

Talk of US diesel export ban deepens crude futures’ discount to Brent

Discussion in Washington about a possible diesel export ban is widening the price gap between US crude futures and the global Brent benchmark. Markets appear to expect US refiners to process less crude if they are unable to export the diesel they produce.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:15

Talk of US diesel export ban deepens crude futures’ discount to Brent

Why Ukraine’s fast-track arms export plan remains stuck on paper

Ukraine announced in July that it would ease arms export restrictions through a fast-track process for sales to partner countries, but no export permits had been issued two and a half months later. Officials cited missing implementation mechanisms, while essential lists of restricted products and eligible countries remain unfinished. Industry groups also object to export charges of 20% on finished goods and 30% on components, warning they could erase profits and weaken competitiveness.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:10

Why Ukraine’s fast-track arms export plan remains stuck on paper

Japan Fights to Stop Rivals From Copying Its Flawless Fruit

Japanese farmers go to extraordinary lengths to protect perfect strawberries and grapes from the elements, but the industry has been less successful at protecting itself from intellectual property theft overseas.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:00

Japan Fights to Stop Rivals From Copying Its Flawless Fruit

Ethena expands USDe backing strategy to Binance bStocks and equity perpetuals

Ethena is adding Binance bStocks and equity perpetuals to the basis trade used to support USDe.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 11:00

Ethena expands USDe backing strategy to Binance bStocks and equity perpetuals

Tatneft’s oil production rises 6.7% to 14.32 million tons in first half

Tatneft said its oil production rose 6.7% year on year to 14.32 million tons in the first half of 2026, while gas output increased 6.6% to 469 million cubic meters. It produced 7.98 million tons of petroleum products, down 9.63%, and 518,000 tons of gas products, up 9%.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 10:59

Tatneft’s oil production rises 6.7% to 14.32 million tons in first half

Coming winter in Europe to expose consequences of rejecting Russian energy, official says

Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation, said the coming winter could be the European Union’s worst since 2022 and would again expose what he called EU bureaucrats’ “energy suicide” in breaking with Russian energy. EU energy chief Dan Jorgensen had said record-high prices and possible US supply disruptions could make the winter especially difficult.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 10:55

Coming winter in Europe to expose consequences of rejecting Russian energy, official says

Shevtsov: Germany’s rejection of Russian gas drove fivefold price rise in five years
Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexey Shevtsov said Berlin’s politically motivated rejection of Russian gas caused gas prices to rise fivefold over the past five years. He said the result was economic stagnation turning into recession, a sharp industrial decline and fewer jobs.
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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-25 10:05Original

India weighs mandatory blending of imported coal at power plants, sources say

India is considering requiring power plants to mix imported coal with domestic supplies, three government sources said. It would be the first such move since 2024, aimed at easing a supply crunch that has driven monthly spot power prices to their highest level since 2022.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 10:50

India weighs mandatory blending of imported coal at power plants, sources say

Chinese RISC-V chipmaker Eswin seeks US$300 million in Hong Kong IPO

Beijing Eswin Computing Technology is set to solicit orders from institutional and public investors on Monday for a Hong Kong IPO targeting about US$300 million, according to people familiar with the matter. Investor interest has already been gauged, with trading expected to begin on October 8.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 10:49

Chinese RISC-V chipmaker Eswin seeks US$300 million in Hong Kong IPO

Five French market hot spots on investors’ radars amid debt jitters

French markets are coming under increasing pressure as concerns over high debt and political gridlock intensify ahead of next year’s presidential election. Investors are focusing on five key market hot spots.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 10:30

Five French market hot spots on investors’ radars amid debt jitters

UK Food Exports Slump as US Tariffs Hit Salmon and Other Products

Britain’s food exports, including salmon, fell sharply in the first half of the year as US tariffs dealt a setback to farmers and other producers.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 10:30

UK Food Exports Slump as US Tariffs Hit Salmon and Other Products

Warsh’s ‘regime change’ at the Fed moves forward, facing resistance

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is pushing rapid changes in some areas, while his emerging policy framework indicates that additional rate hikes remain possible.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 10:30

Warsh’s ‘regime change’ at the Fed moves forward, facing resistance

Why Hong Kong banks have shut down 40% of branches in recent years

Hong Kong banks have closed about 40 per cent of their physical branches in recent years, with the total falling from 1,500 to roughly 900, according to local banking executives. The number of licensed banks has remained stable at around 150, said Shanghai Commercial Bank CEO Sunny Cheung.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 10:01

Why Hong Kong banks have shut down 40% of branches in recent years

Private survey shows ‘surprise’ jump in China’s U.S. orders ahead of Trump-Xi summit

A private survey indicates that China’s exports to the United States rebounded as companies positioned themselves for continued stability between the world’s two largest economies ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 10:00

Private survey shows ‘surprise’ jump in China’s U.S. orders ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Altcoins rally broadly as bitcoin consolidates near $84,000

Bitcoin is consolidating near $84,000 while altcoins broadly advance. Quant gained 39% in 24 hours, 93 of the 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents rose, and the altcoin season index reached its highest level in more than three months.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 09:59

Altcoins rally broadly as bitcoin consolidates near $84,000

US seizes accounts of payments group working for Tether and Bitfinex bank

US prosecutors allege that payments group Capstone illegally moved hundreds of millions of dollars for crypto companies Tether and Bitfinex, acting at the direction of a Caribbean bank. Authorities have seized the group’s bank accounts.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 09:58

US seizes accounts of payments group working for Tether and Bitfinex bank

Pharma stock soars 150% on injectables deal with Wegovy maker Novo

Shares of Swedish microcap Nanexa more than doubled after the drug-delivery company announced a licensing agreement with European pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 09:58

Pharma stock soars 150% on injectables deal with Wegovy maker Novo

India’s Dirty-Kitchen Crackdown Creates Windfall for Consultants, Auditors and Lawyers

India’s campaign against dirty kitchens is generating unexpected business for consultants, auditors and lawyers.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 09:46

India’s Dirty-Kitchen Crackdown Creates Windfall for Consultants, Auditors and Lawyers

Rising fuel costs squeeze rural businesses in France

Surging fuel and heating-oil prices are straining businesses and households in rural France, where cars and oil heating are widely relied upon. Bakers and a food-truck owner in northern France say higher energy bills are eating into their earnings and making daily life more difficult.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 09:43

Rising fuel costs squeeze rural businesses in France

Airbus shares dip after quality flaw found in hundreds of A321neo jets

Airbus shares fell more than 1% on Friday after the European planemaker said it had found a quality flaw inside the fuselage of hundreds of its best-selling A321neo jets.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 09:35

Airbus shares dip after quality flaw found in hundreds of A321neo jets

Bitcoin ETFs have erased a $5.8 billion hole

Bitcoin ETFs were at one point in July showing $5.8 billion in net outflows for the year. They have since recovered to record $800 million in net inflows.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 09:13

Bitcoin ETFs have erased a $5.8 billion hole

European bond yields ease after sell-off as US mortgage rates hit Trump-term high

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.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 09:08

European bond yields ease after sell-off as US mortgage rates hit Trump-term high

ArcelorMittal to close Ukraine plant after Russian strikes kill workers

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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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 09:03

ArcelorMittal to close Ukraine plant after Russian strikes kill workers

This $2 Billion Company Dresses HBO’s The Pitt Cast and Real Doctors Too

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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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 09:00

This $2 Billion Company Dresses HBO’s The Pitt Cast and Real Doctors Too

Russian container market grows 6% to 4.72 mln TEU in January-August

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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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 08:31

Russian container market grows 6% to 4.72 mln TEU in January-August

Britain’s Consumer Boost Is Running Out of Steam, GfK Says

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.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 08:30

Britain’s Consumer Boost Is Running Out of Steam, GfK Says

Coming winter may be EU’s worst for energy since 2022 — European Commission

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.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 08:17

Coming winter may be EU’s worst for energy since 2022 — European Commission

U.S. Treasury yields edge higher as global bond rout slows

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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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 08:08

U.S. Treasury yields edge higher as global bond rout slows

Bank of Russia buys $23.56 mln worth of yuan on September 24

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.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 08:03

Bank of Russia buys $23.56 mln worth of yuan on September 24