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Boeing 737 Max 10 Approval Delayed Over New Software Issue

The FAA will delay certification of Boeing’s long-delayed 737 Max 10 because of a new software issue. The setback comes as the US planemaker was in the final stages of securing approval to start deliveries to airlines.

Companies & industryTech & AIBoeing737 Max 10software issueaircraft certification

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 04:00

Boeing 737 Max 10 Approval Delayed Over New Software Issue
Boeing 737 Max 10 Approval Delayed Over New Software Issue

Shein shares plunge 14% to record low after profit slump

Shein Global Holdings shares fell nearly 14% in Hong Kong to a record low after the online fashion retailer reported a 67% drop in second-quarter profit in its first results since listing. Profit fell to US$228 million while revenue rose 1% to US$11 billion, and the company warned tariff pressures and volatile logistics costs would continue through year-end.

Companies & industryMarketsTrade & sanctionsSheinquarterly profitHong Kong listingtariffs

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 03:53

Shein shares plunge 14% to record low after profit slump
Shein shares plunge 14% to record low after profit slump

Guangzhou-ASEAN trade exceeds $21 billion in first eight months

Guangzhou’s trade with ASEAN reached about 150 billion yuan, or $21.3 billion, in the first eight months, up 6.6% year on year, the city’s commerce bureau said. ASEAN remains Guangzhou’s largest trade partner, while exports of cosmetics, appliances and automobiles posted strong gains. Companies are also deepening production, technical and service ties across Southeast Asia.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryGuangzhouASEANforeign tradeindustrial chains

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 03:08

Guangzhou-ASEAN trade exceeds $21 billion in first eight months

Trump unveils planned $15 billion Iowa steel project

US President Donald Trump said Minnesota-based Mesabi Metallics plans to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa. He is promoting the project as a major manufacturing investment ahead of November’s elections, while his administration faces pressure to show that broad tariffs can revive industry without worsening inflation.

Companies & industryTrade & sanctionsDonald Trumpsteel industrymanufacturingtariffs

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 01:28

Trump unveils planned $15 billion Iowa steel project
Trump unveils planned $15 billion Iowa steel project
  • Trump announces $15bn steel mill project in Iowa before US midterms
    Trump announces $15bn steel mill project in Iowa before US midterms

    President Donald Trump has announced that Minnesota-based steelmaker Mesabi Metallics plans to build a $15bn mill in Iowa. Production is expected to start in 2030, with an initial annual capacity of 7.5 million tonnes and more than 1,700 potential regional jobs; the first construction phase could create 5,000–6,000 jobs. The announcement comes as the White House promotes domestic manufacturing ahead of tight Iowa midterm races.

    Donald TrumpIowasteel industryUS midterm elections

    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-28 20:04Original
  • Trump to announce planned $15 billion steel plant, set to be largest in U.S. history
    Trump to announce planned $15 billion steel plant, set to be largest in U.S. history

    Donald Trump is set to announce a planned $15 billion steel plant with Mesabi Metallics that would be the largest in U.S. history. The announcement comes as Americans’ worsening views of the economy are expected to influence the upcoming midterm elections.

    Donald Trumpsteel plantU.S. economymidterm elections

    CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:29Original
  • Trump to unveil plans for a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa
    Trump to unveil plans for a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa

    President Donald Trump is set to announce plans Monday for a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa.

    Donald TrumpIowasteel industry

    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:00Original
  • Trump announces plans to build steel plant in Iowa
    Trump announces plans to build steel plant in Iowa

    Live coverage follows President Trump’s announcement about plans to construct a steel plant in Iowa.

    Donald TrumpIowasteel manufacturing

    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-28 15:16Original
  • White House official: Trump to announce new $15 billion steel plant
    White House official: Trump to announce new $15 billion steel plant

    A White House official says Trump will announce a $15 billion steel plant to be built by Mesabi Metallics in Iowa. It would be the first mega-steel plant constructed in the United States since the 1960s.

    Donald Trumpsteel industryIowa

    AABC News★★★☆☆2026-09-28 14:57Original

Kremlin takes control of German retailer Metro AG’s Russian properties

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Sept. 28 placing Metro AG’s Russian subsidiary under Kremlin control. The division was transferred to the “temporary management” of a company formed on Sept. 8 and wholly owned by Metro Russia CEO Johannes Tolay. Metro said it formally retains ownership but no longer has operational control.

Companies & industryReal EstateMetro AGRussiaasset seizureGerman business

TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 22:56

Kremlin takes control of German retailer Metro AG’s Russian properties
Kremlin takes control of German retailer Metro AG’s Russian properties
  • Metro AG analyzing implications of Russia assets transfer to temporary management

    German retailer Metro AG said it is analyzing the effects of transferring its Russia-based assets to temporary management by Torg Rus. A decree signed by President Vladimir Putin placed the full stake in Metro Warehouse Noginsk and Retail Property 5 under temporary management.

    Metro AGRussiatemporary management

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-28 18:40Original
  • Putin places Metro’s Russian assets under temporary control of company registered three weeks earlier
    Putin places Metro’s Russian assets under temporary control of company registered three weeks earlier

    Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered German retailer Metro’s Russian assets into temporary management by JSC UK Torg Rus, registered on September 8. Its sole owner is Johannes Tolay, who has led Metro Cash & Carry since 2023. Putin separately authorized the sale of Western Union’s Russian subsidiary.

    RussiaMetroVladimir Putinasset control

    MMeduza★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:21Original
  • Metro’s Russian assets placed under temporary management

    The Russian assets of German retailer Metro have been placed under the temporary management of Torg Rus under a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin. Metro said its Russian operations continue as usual, with no changes to operating processes or obligations to suppliers, customers and employees.

    MetroRussiaTemporary management

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-28 15:03Original

Subprime Auto Loans Make Wall Street Rich as Borrowers Struggle

Bloomberg News examined nearly 3 million auto loans originated by four leading subprime lenders and placed into publicly securitized ABS deals from 2021 to 2023. As the loans aged, differing approaches emerged in how the lenders handled customers in financial distress.

MarketsBanking & financeCompanies & industrysubprime auto loansWall Streetsecuritization

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 22:24

Subprime Auto Loans Make Wall Street Rich as Borrowers Struggle
Subprime Auto Loans Make Wall Street Rich as Borrowers Struggle

Strategy resumes back-to-back Bitcoin purchases as accumulation accelerates

Michael Saylor-led Strategy bought Bitcoin for two consecutive weeks for the first time since June. The company said it purchased 1,665 BTC for $142.7 million in the week through Sept. 27, lifting holdings to a record 847,666 BTC. It also repurchased about 1.53 million STRC preferred shares.

MarketsCryptoCompanies & industryStrategyBitcoinCryptocurrencyCorporate investment

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 21:40

Strategy resumes back-to-back Bitcoin purchases as accumulation accelerates
Strategy resumes back-to-back Bitcoin purchases as accumulation accelerates

Rosatom’s open-sector revenues quadruple over decade, CEO says

Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said the Russian state nuclear corporation’s revenues in the open part of the sector grew fourfold over the past decade to more than 3 trillion rubles, excluding the state defense order. Revenue from new products increased tenfold, while the company’s indicators for the first nine months exceeded those of the same period in 2025.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryRosatomnuclear energyrevenue growth

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 18:37

Rosatom’s open-sector revenues quadruple over decade, CEO says

Nvidia board expands chipmaker’s share buyback plan by $150 billion

Nvidia’s board has approved an additional $150 billion for share buybacks as the chipmaker seeks to deploy more of its strong revenue growth driven by demand for high-end artificial intelligence chips.

Tech & AINvidiaShare buybacksAI chips

TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 18:00

Nvidia board expands chipmaker’s share buyback plan by $150 billion
Nvidia board expands chipmaker’s share buyback plan by $150 billion

USDT grew on Ethereum through 2024, but smart-contract holdings stalled, BIS data show

A BIS working paper found that USDT issuance on Ethereum increased through 2024 without a sustained rise in balances held by smart-contract accounts. Their share exceeded 20% during parts of 2021 and 2022, then fell to roughly 10%–15% by late 2024. The shift in proportion alone does not prove that funds left DeFi.

CryptoCompanies & industryUSDTEthereumStablecoinsDeFi

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:30

USDT grew on Ethereum through 2024, but smart-contract holdings stalled, BIS data show
USDT grew on Ethereum through 2024, but smart-contract holdings stalled, BIS data show

Czech defense company posts record 2025 profit on Ukraine exports — media

Czech defense company STV Group’s 2025 net profit rose nearly 40% to 7.5 billion korunas, about $350 million, Aktualne reported, citing the company’s annual report. Revenue more than doubled to 24.4 billion korunas. The artillery-shell maker is expanding production.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryCzech Republicdefense industryUkraine

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:10

Czech defense company posts record 2025 profit on Ukraine exports — media

Tourist flow from South Korea to Russia may grow exponentially — expert

Tourism expert Andrey Ignatyev says annual arrivals from South Korea to Russia could reach 300,000 within three to four years if direct flights resume. Without them, the figure may be about 40,000. Around 19,000 South Korean tourists visited Russia in 2025, mainly spending three to four days in Vladivostok.

Companies & industryRussia tourismSouth Korean touristsdirect flights

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 17:03

Tourist flow from South Korea to Russia may grow exponentially — expert

French hotels and souvenir shops benefit from pope’s business boost

Monday marks the final day of Pope Leo’s visit to France. The trip has brought both strong emotion among French Catholics and a surge in economic activity, with early figures indicating that hotels, restaurants and tourism businesses near the cities he visited have benefited significantly.

Companies & industryPope LeoFrancetourismhotels

FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 16:48

French hotels and souvenir shops benefit from pope’s business boost
French hotels and souvenir shops benefit from pope’s business boost

Russia lets crypto exchanges apply from October 5, but Bitcoin still lacks final retail clearance

Russia’s new Bank of Russia admission rules take effect on October 5, allowing crypto exchanges and digital depositories to apply for official registry entry. Each application still requires a separate decision, and the procedure does not itself authorize operations or finalize which assets non-qualified investors may trade.

CryptoBanking & financeCompanies & industryRussiacrypto exchangesBitcoinfinancial regulation

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:30

Russia lets crypto exchanges apply from October 5, but Bitcoin still lacks final retail clearance
Russia lets crypto exchanges apply from October 5, but Bitcoin still lacks final retail clearance

Tata Trusts proposes Tata Sons revamp to sidestep India central bank listing rule

Under a plan announced Monday, Tata Trusts would fold two Tata Group businesses into Tata Sons. The family charity is seeking to keep the conglomerate from a share listing mandated by the Reserve Bank of India.

Macro & central banksMarketsCompanies & industryTata Groupcorporate restructuringReserve Bank of India

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 16:05

Tata Trusts proposes Tata Sons revamp to sidestep India central bank listing rule
Tata Trusts proposes Tata Sons revamp to sidestep India central bank listing rule

Bloomberg: Hungary’s OTP Bank weighs full Russia exit amid scrutiny of Luminor deal

Hungary’s OTP Bank is considering leaving Russia entirely, Bloomberg reports, but says selling its business there is currently almost impossible. Regulators are examining OTP’s Russian presence as they review its planned acquisition of Baltic lender Luminor. OTP says its Russian profit has risen more than fivefold since 2021 to $635 million.

Banking & financeCompanies & industryOTP BankRussia businessLuminor Bankbanking regulation

MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 16:05

Bloomberg: Hungary’s OTP Bank weighs full Russia exit amid scrutiny of Luminor deal
Bloomberg: Hungary’s OTP Bank weighs full Russia exit amid scrutiny of Luminor deal

VW and Gotion ramp up battery production in Europe and Morocco

Volkswagen Group and its Chinese partner Gotion High-tech plan to invest a combined €3.22 billion in three battery production lines in Europe and North Africa as EV demand grows. The jointly owned factories would provide 37.5 gigawatt hours of lithium-ion battery capacity and 100,000 metric tons of cathode capacity.

Companies & industryVolkswagenGotion High-techEV batteriesMorocco

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 14:28

VW and Gotion ramp up battery production in Europe and Morocco
VW and Gotion ramp up battery production in Europe and Morocco

China’s Gotion to invest $1.25 billion in Volkswagen battery plant in Spain

China’s Gotion will invest 1.1 billion euros ($1.25 billion) in Volkswagen’s battery plant in Valencia, Spain, becoming a major investor in the site as part of a wider plan to jointly develop a European battery supply chain.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryGotionVolkswagenSpainbattery supply chain

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 14:15

China’s Gotion to invest $1.25 billion in Volkswagen battery plant in Spain
China’s Gotion to invest $1.25 billion in Volkswagen battery plant in Spain

Irkutsk Aviation Plant can produce 36 MC-21s annually, plans capacity expansion

Irkutsk Aviation Plant Director Andrey Soinov said the facility currently has capacity for 36 MC-21 aircraft a year, although production bottlenecks remain. An investment program to add machinery and equipment will be carried out from 2027 to 2029, while output is not expected to exceed 36 aircraft annually in the near term.

Companies & industryIrkutsk Aviation PlantMC-21aircraft productioncapacity expansion

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 14:15

Irkutsk Aviation Plant can produce 36 MC-21s annually, plans capacity expansion

Shein returns to profit in Q2 but warns of uncertain second half

Fast-fashion platform Shein returned to profit in the second quarter, generating $11.08 billion in sales. As it released its first results as a public company on Monday, it cautioned that the second half remains uncertain.

Companies & industrySheinquarterly resultsprofitfast fashion

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 14:10

Shein returns to profit in Q2 but warns of uncertain second half
Shein returns to profit in Q2 but warns of uncertain second half

Trump to unveil planned $15 billion Iowa steel project

President Donald Trump will announce on Monday that a Minnesota company plans to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa. The administration is highlighting the major investment as it promotes domestic manufacturing ahead of the November midterm elections.

Companies & industryDonald TrumpIowasteeldomestic manufacturing

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 14:05

Trump to unveil planned $15 billion Iowa steel project
Trump to unveil planned $15 billion Iowa steel project

Heat pump sales soar across Europe after states cut electricity taxes, data shows

Residential heat pump sales in 12 European countries rose to 1.16 million in the first half of the year, from 1.05 million a year earlier. The European Heat Pump Association attributed the increase to soaring oil and gas prices linked to the Iran war and lower electricity taxes in some countries. The EU is urging governments to ensure electricity is taxed no more heavily than gas.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryEuropeheat pumpsenergy priceselectricity taxes

TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 13:53

Heat pump sales soar across Europe after states cut electricity taxes, data shows
Heat pump sales soar across Europe after states cut electricity taxes, data shows

Russia’s radio-electronics exports near $2.9 bln in first half, minister says

Russia exported almost $2.9 billion in radio-electronic products in January-June 2026, exceeding half of its full-year 2025 exports, Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said. The sector produced goods worth 2.3 trillion rubles in the first seven months, with output continuing to rise.

Macro & central banksTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industryRussiaradio electronicsexportsindustrial production

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 13:26

Russia’s radio-electronics exports near $2.9 bln in first half, minister says

Friendly countries showing interest in MC-21 aircraft, Irkutsk plant chief says

Irkutsk Aviation Plant chief Andrey Soinov says friendly countries are holding discussions, meetings and presentations on the MC-21’s capabilities. The plant’s capacity is committed through 2032, so foreign-market agreements would involve deliveries after that year.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryMC-21 aircraftRussian aviationexports

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 13:17

Friendly countries showing interest in MC-21 aircraft, Irkutsk plant chief says

China is no longer just the world’s factory. It’s the HQ

The global electronics industry is undergoing a structural shift. China’s decades-long dominance as a manufacturing hub, built on dense supplier networks, skilled workers, infrastructure, logistics and engineering expertise, is weakening. But that does not mean Chinese manufacturing is declining: China is exporting parts of the process while retaining capabilities that remain industrially critical.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryChina manufacturingelectronics industryglobal supply chains

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 12:30

China is no longer just the world’s factory. It’s the HQ
China is no longer just the world’s factory. It’s the HQ

India central bank completes 1 trillion rupee net debt sale for first time in a decade

India’s central bank has recorded a net bond sale of 1 trillion rupees during the current financial year, its largest annual net sale in over a decade, according to treasury officials. Market participants expect the figure to double by December.

Macro & central banksMarketsCompanies & industryIndia central bankbond marketgovernment debt

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 12:25

India central bank completes 1 trillion rupee net debt sale for first time in a decade
India central bank completes 1 trillion rupee net debt sale for first time in a decade

Lebanon hopes for new staff-level agreement with IMF

Lebanon hopes to reach a new staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund, Finance Minister Yassine Jaber said. A full IMF programme would still require Beirut to pass a final law addressing losses from the country’s financial crisis, he added.

Companies & industryLebanonIMFfinancial crisis

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 11:05

Lebanon hopes for new staff-level agreement with IMF
Lebanon hopes for new staff-level agreement with IMF

Hong Kong appoints former exchange executive Bryan Chan to lead gold trading

Hong Kong has appointed former Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing executive Bryan Chan Ping-keung as CEO of Hong Kong Precious Metals Central Clearing. The wholly government-owned company will develop and operate the city’s new central clearing and settlement system for gold. Chan’s three-year term begins October 2.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryHong Konggold tradingcentral clearing

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 10:40

Hong Kong appoints former exchange executive Bryan Chan to lead gold trading
Hong Kong appoints former exchange executive Bryan Chan to lead gold trading

Saudi Arabia nearly doubles oil exports in September

Saudi Arabia exported about 5.4 million barrels of oil per day in September, nearly twice August’s 2.4 million, Reuters reported citing Kpler data. Crude exports from key Middle East producers rebounded to 12.8 million barrels per day, the highest since the US-Israeli military operation against Iran began in late February, as shipments through the Strait of Hormuz recovered.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsSaudi Arabiaoil exportsStrait of Hormuz

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 10:35

Saudi Arabia nearly doubles oil exports in September

China’s refined copper output set for slowest growth in decades, analysts say

China’s refined copper production is expected to post its weakest growth in decades this year, analysts said, as smelters face difficulties securing feedstock and lower sulphuric acid prices erode the profitability of processing.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryChinarefined coppercopper smeltingindustrial output

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 10:30

China’s refined copper output set for slowest growth in decades, analysts say
China’s refined copper output set for slowest growth in decades, analysts say

Evernorth’s XRP buying power could shrink if SPAC shareholders redeem this week

Shareholders of Armada Acquisition Corp. II, the SPAC pursuing a merger with XRP treasury company Evernorth Holdings, can seek redemptions by 5 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 28, ahead of a Sept. 30 merger vote. More redemptions would leave less cash potentially available for future XRP purchases, although the outcome also depends on closing and management’s use of funds.

CryptoCompanies & industryCryptocurrencyXRPSPACEvernorth

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 10:30

Evernorth’s XRP buying power could shrink if SPAC shareholders redeem this week
Evernorth’s XRP buying power could shrink if SPAC shareholders redeem this week

Rosatom fulfills state defense order as foreign portfolio expands, CEO says

Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said the state corporation continues to fully meet its state defense order while expanding its foreign order portfolio despite unprecedented external pressure. It also plans to move a record 40 million tons of cargo along the Northern Sea Route and launch the nuclear-powered icebreaker Leningrad this year.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryRosatomdefense ordersNorthern Sea Routenuclear icebreakers

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:12

Rosatom fulfills state defense order as foreign portfolio expands, CEO says

Grains Fall as Traders Seek Signs of Chinese Buying After Tariff Cuts

Crop futures slipped after the US and China outlined plans to reduce tariffs on a range of agricultural products. Traders are waiting for firm evidence of Chinese purchases following last week’s summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsUS-China tradeagriculturetariffsgrains

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 07:00

Grains Fall as Traders Seek Signs of Chinese Buying After Tariff Cuts
Grains Fall as Traders Seek Signs of Chinese Buying After Tariff Cuts

Chinese EV brands expand in Europe, target long-term growth

Chinese automotive brands reached a record 12% of Europe’s new-car market in August, while their share in Germany rose to 6.4%, Dataforce says. High oil prices, the EU’s 2035 combustion-vehicle ban and purchase subsidies are accelerating the shift to electric models. Chinese automakers benefit from competitive prices and technology but need stronger brands, after-sales service and local distribution for lasting growth.

Companies & industryChinese EVsEuropean auto marketelectric vehiclesautomotive industry

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 03:09

Chinese EV brands expand in Europe, target long-term growth

Australia’s biggest gold miner rejects $27bn takeover bid

Northern Star has rejected a $27bn takeover approach from South Africa’s Gold Fields, calling it “opportunistic” and saying it undervalues the Perth-based group.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industrygold miningtakeover bidAustralia

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 02:42

Australia’s biggest gold miner rejects $27bn takeover bid

Dollar firms as US-Iran tensions lift oil and hawkish Fed bets grow

The dollar edged higher on Monday, staying close to a two-month peak. The continuing US-Iran standoff has driven oil prices up, while investors await a week of economic data for indications about inflation and central-bank policy moves.

Macro & central banksMarketsEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryUS dollaroil pricesUS-Iran tensionsFederal Reserve

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 02:40

Dollar firms as US-Iran tensions lift oil and hawkish Fed bets grow
Dollar firms as US-Iran tensions lift oil and hawkish Fed bets grow

China’s industrial profit growth slows further as economic imbalances deepen

China’s industrial profit growth slowed further in August. Strength in technology manufacturing, supported by the artificial-intelligence boom, was outweighed by persistently weak domestic demand.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryChina economyindustrial profitsdomestic demand

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 02:00

China’s industrial profit growth slows further as economic imbalances deepen
China’s industrial profit growth slows further as economic imbalances deepen
  • China posts weakest industrial profit growth this year, rising 4.2% in August
    China posts weakest industrial profit growth this year, rising 4.2% in August

    China’s industrial profits grew 4.2% in August, the weakest pace this year. Economists expect Beijing to rely more heavily on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability as consolidation accelerates in sectors facing weak demand and intense competition.

    China economyindustrial profitseconomic stimulus

    CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-09-28 01:40Original

How months of work on the Clarity Act fell apart

Interviews with industry participants and legislative aides depict a bill-writing process that went badly off course. Sources say nearly every part of the bill’s development, along with the debate surrounding it, contributed to this month’s failed vote.

CryptoCompanies & industryClarity Actlegislationcrypto industry

CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-27 12:00

How months of work on the Clarity Act fell apart
How months of work on the Clarity Act fell apart

Prediction markets promised better information and hired Hollywood

Sydney Sweeney’s partnership and equity stake in sports-focused exchange Novig signals that prediction markets are reaching beyond online probability enthusiasts through celebrity, sports-league and media deals. The article says contracts can put a price on opinions, but being right does not ensure a profitable trade at the available price. The industry’s forecasting promise also sits uneasily alongside entertainment-driven marketing.

MarketsCryptoCompanies & industryPrediction marketsSports bettingFinancial tradingCelebrity marketing

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-27 11:00

Prediction markets promised better information and hired Hollywood
Prediction markets promised better information and hired Hollywood

Azerbaijan agrees multi-billion-dollar deals with investment giants

Nearly $11 billion (€9.7 billion) in contracts have emerged from the Azerbaijan International Investment Forum. Some of the world’s biggest investment managers gathered to discuss infrastructure, technology, energy and transport.

Macro & central banksMarketsEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryAzerbaijaninvestmentinfrastructureenergy

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-27 08:38

Azerbaijan agrees multi-billion-dollar deals with investment giants

Monzo in talks to sell to Nubank at roughly £10 billion valuation, Sky News reports

Brazilian digital bank Nubank is in early discussions with British digital bank Monzo over a possible combination that could value Monzo at between £8 billion and £10 billion, Sky News reported on Saturday.

Banking & financeCompanies & industryMonzoNubankbankingacquisitions

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 10:25

Monzo in talks to sell to Nubank at roughly £10 billion valuation, Sky News reports
Monzo in talks to sell to Nubank at roughly £10 billion valuation, Sky News reports
  • Monzo in talks with Brazil’s Nubank about sale

    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.

    MonzoNubankfintechstake sale

    FFinancial Times★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 09:01Original