Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet says its bold Royal Pop collaboration with Swatch has driven record sales and engagement, despite a downturn in luxury watches and the impact of tariffs.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 10:00
Model ships and small vessel prototypes line the Development Center for Ship Technology and Transport Systems in Duisburg, Germany. Some could eventually operate on the Rhine, one of Europe’s busiest waterways, as companies adapt to persistently low water levels and a new climate normal.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 09:30
UK fintech Monzo is discussing a possible sale with Brazil’s Nubank and is also in talks with private equity firms about selling a significant stake in the business.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 09:01
Disrupted oil exports, costlier imports and a weaker dinar are exposing Iraq’s dependence on oil and foreign goods. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi says the war has cost Iraq about $60bn in oil revenue after around 90 percent of exports were temporarily blocked through usual Gulf routes. Shipping disruption has also delayed supplies, raised transport costs and pushed imported-goods prices up by 25 to 30 percent.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 08:13
EVs make up more than 95% of new car registrations in Norway, the highest proportion worldwide. Roughly one in four newly registered electric vehicles comes from brands that are wholly or partly Chinese-owned.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 05:00
Apax is nearing an agreement to buy Warburg Pincus’s stake in the €6.5bn telecoms group Odido. The deal would come after the private equity owners shelved plans to list the Dutch operator because of market instability.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 04:00
A Bitcoin address transferred 4,499.99987779 BTC on Sept. 25 to a single destination, worth an estimated $379 million to $382 million at the time. The coins had been largely dormant for more than four years, but the on-chain move does not show a sale, exchange deposit or change in beneficial ownership. The full output remained unspent at the time of the check.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 22:50
During U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials attended a state dinner that also attracted some of America’s wealthiest and most powerful business leaders, all competing for access to China’s huge market. Former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for China Jeff Moon explains the significance.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 22:11
A panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that sports-related event contracts offered by prediction markets are not swaps. As a result, they fall outside federal regulatory oversight but remain subject to state regulations.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 21:17
Coca-Cola has hired Rob Gehring from Monster Beverage to run its North American operations.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 20:40
SEC staff said that promoting a network’s current uses generally would not create an expectation of profit, as the agency’s crypto FAQ covers token buybacks, network upgrades and promises of profit.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 20:32
The president of Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders says cooperation between China and the United States can help businesses move goods.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 20:24
Joseph Baratta, one of Blackstone’s highest-paid employees, plans to leave the group after nearly three decades, potentially to move into public service.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 20:10
US consumer sentiment dropped to its second-lowest recorded level in September, with elevated gas prices further worsening Americans’ perceptions of the economy.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 19:30
Shareholders of British automotive software company Pinewood Technologies approved on Friday a £545 million ($721.14 million) take-private deal led by U.S. private equity firm Ridgeview Partners.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 17:50
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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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 16:32
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.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 16:28
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.
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.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 15:35
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.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 15:23
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.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 15:22
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.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:53
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.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:51
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%.
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.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 14:45
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.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:40
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.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 14:10
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.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 13:03
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.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:00
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.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 11:10
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%.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 10:59
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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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 10:49
Shares of Swedish microcap Nanexa more than doubled after the drug-delivery company announced a licensing agreement with European pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 09:58
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.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 09:43
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.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 09:35
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.
FFinancial 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.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 09:00
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
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
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.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 07:09
Bond prices may continue to decline — a trend that is easy to explain but difficult to live with.
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.
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BBC 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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 23:43
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
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.
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
The U.S. derivatives regulator is continuing to develop guidance that welcomes tokenization and blockchain recordkeeping as standard elements of the commodities industry.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 20:04
US new-home sales climbed in August at their fastest pace of the year, indicating that lower prices and sales incentives are helping to ease affordability pressures.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 20:00
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes surged to an eight-month high in August as buyers took advantage of price cuts and other incentives. Rising mortgage rates linked to the war in the Middle East continued to weigh on the housing market.
Russian state asset seizures are discouraging large companies from investing in their core operations because they fear confiscation, senior state banker Andrei Kostin said on Thursday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 19:45
General Motors and Ford have lost more U.S. market share than any other automakers so far this year, an industry forecast says, as high gasoline prices lead buyers to prioritize fuel efficiency.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 19:25
SkyAI’s board remained in place after shareholders protested, but the company’s proposed equity compensation plan was defeated by a wide margin.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 19:17
Uniper labor representatives oppose selling the state-owned utility to a strategic buyer, the head of its works council said. They argue that an initial public offering would reduce the risk of the company being broken up.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 18:25
JPMorgan analysts said bitcoin’s sustained move above their estimated $85,000 production cost could reduce selling pressure from miners.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 18:22
Tata Sons told the head of its controlling charities, Noel Tata, that appointing N. Chandrasekaran as chairman was legally valid and consistent with the company’s internal governance framework, two people familiar with the letter said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 16:40
PowerCo, Volkswagen’s subsidiary developing a $7-billion electric-vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas, Ont., says operations are now expected to start in 2029, two years later than initially scheduled.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 16:30
Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said consumer demand would remain a key growth driver, rising by 4.1% in 2026 as household incomes increase. He said domestic-demand industries would lead expansion, with manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, engineering, tourism, IT and agriculture growing at above-average rates.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 16:27
Rapidly rising global copper demand could help Russia increase export revenue and draw investment into domestic mining and metallurgy projects, mining expert Pavel Gamov said. Russia supplies about 4% of the world’s refined copper, but sanctions, higher logistics costs and banking difficulties continue to weigh on suppliers.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 16:26
Russia’s Economic Development Ministry forecasts oil and condensate production at 494.2 million metric tons in 2026, down 3.36% from 2025 and 3.3% below its previous estimate. Under the baseline scenario, output is expected to recover to 500 million tons in 2027 and 505 million tons in 2028 and 2029. The conservative scenario foresees further declines.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 16:22
Russia’s Economic Development Ministry expects oil product exports to drop 21.7% from 2025 to 98.5 million metric tons in 2026. Under its baseline forecast, exports would rise to 113.1 million tons in 2027 and 134 million in 2028 before declining to 130 million in 2029.
Russia’s Economic Development Ministry forecasts pig iron output will drop 4% to 48.5 million metric tons in 2026, while steel production will decline 6% to 63.8 million tons. It attributed falling output at metallurgical and pipe-making companies to weaker domestic demand. Finished rolled ferrous metal production is projected to be down 3.2% by 2029.
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McDonald’s plans to invest $8.5 billion in its new “NEXT” strategy, using AI to modernize restaurants and adding menu items to reach more customers.
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Cox analysts say Ford and General Motors are seeing sales lag because they offer relatively few hybrid vehicles. Hyundai is expected to outsell Ford in the third quarter.
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Dealmakers are missing out on major windfalls as buyout firms keep companies for longer, prompting some to reconsider their careers.
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Staff in the CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight says contracts tied to a named person’s words, appearances or interactions face heightened manipulation risks. Its nonbinding advisory asks exchanges for contract-specific safeguards, while stopping short of banning speech markets. Kalshi continued listing them the next day.
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Austria and four other Central European countries are calling for greater flexibility in the EU carbon market. They warn that the high cost of decarbonisation could push investment and production abroad.
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Major businesses have jointly warned Donald Trump against banning diesel exports. AAA data showed the national average diesel price reached $6.51 per gallon on Thursday, nearly $3 higher than at the same time last year.
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Deputy Economic Development Minister Dmitry Vakhrukov said foreign tourists spend about 200,000 rubles per trip to Moscow on average, compared with 46,000 rubles for Russian domestic tourists. He said 95% of visitors from Asia and the Middle East use local cafes and restaurants, while 57% of Chinese tourists consider Russian cuisine heavy.
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