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EconomyOn CoinDesk’s Public Keys, Lumida CEO Ram Ahluwalia makes a non-consensus case that the Federal Reserve will hold rates at its September meeting rather than hike. He also says AI has more room to run than crypto as capital shifts between the two. Fairmint CEO Joris Delanoue discusses the SEC’s proposed overhaul of transfer-agent rules.
WorldAs Canada-US relations grow increasingly strained, the once-dismissed idea of Canada joining the European Union is entering mainstream debate. A recent poll found that nearly three in five Canadians would support or somewhat support EU membership, while prominent European politicians, including Jean-Noël Barrot and Alexander Stubb, have openly entertained the possibility.
Tech2:45A Chinese state newspaper called Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s appeal to slow AI development a “Cold War playbook” aimed at China. Analysts cautioned that US threats to sanction Chinese AI companies could weaken efforts to begin bilateral talks on AI safety.
PoliticsNew York City mayor Zohran Mamdani said on 14 September that the city and several other major cities will sue the Trump administration over a rule that could make it easier to deny immigrants green cards and visas because they need public benefits.
WorldAn expert warns that China is seeking to bog down the United States in the Middle East. The Yemen segment, presented by Steve Harrigan, concerns Houthi attacks; Fox News contributor Dan Hoffman examines China’s sharing of satellite intelligence with Iran.
Economy2:02AI-linked stocks slumped worldwide after leaders of the industry’s biggest companies warned about the dangers of rapid artificial intelligence development. Investors feared a slowdown could weaken the spending boom.
WorldTürkiye rejected what it described as “baseless” comments by Greek authorities about the period when Greece sought to occupy and invade Anatolia. Ankara urged Greek officials to show “seriousness and common sense.”
World9:21Gulf diplomats and Iranian officials were due to meet Monday over an Omani plan to restore regular tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, without the United States taking part. Oman’s foreign minister said the meeting was indefinitely postponed after news of it spread Sunday. The sides had spent months privately discussing a complicated legal framework that could let Iran and Oman collect fees.
Tech5:47Anthropic PBC and OpenAI face a choice between calls to slow artificial intelligence development and pressure from the technology industry, financial markets and the Trump administration. Bloomberg Opinion technology columnist Parmy Olson discusses the effect of recent appeals by major technology leaders to rein in the race for cutting-edge AI models.
PoliticsThe European Parliament is seeking to make permitting reform part of a stronger common EU rulebook, while national capitals want flexibility to account for their legal systems, environmental limits and administrative structures.
CultureFor ten years, David Rubenstein has interviewed prominent figures from business, finance, politics and culture. The program revisits 10 of the most memorable moments from The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations.
WorldIran’s judiciary has frozen 182 bank accounts and confiscated property belonging to journalists, activists and public figures accused of acting in favour of “hostile governments”. More than 6,000 people have been arrested in connection with the protests. Since January, Iran has executed at least 532 people, including 29 linked to the protests.
Society3:00A massive construction crane collapsed in Miami, crushing a construction box with two people inside. Four people were taken to the hospital, with NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reporting from the scene.
PoliticsFormer Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien used a 9/11 anniversary ceremony in Gander to deliver a message to Donald Trump’s administration as its trade war with Canada escalates. Chrétien said Canadians are tolerant, but warned that their generosity should not be mistaken for weakness.
CultureIn an exclusive interview with Gayle King, Stella Parton gives fans a glimpse into her larger-than-life sister Dolly Parton’s life, including her makeup routine and views on death.
OtherThe September 14 broadcast follows Ginger Zee’s coverage of relentless rain and flash flooding across the Northeast, including submerged neighborhoods and urgent rescues. It also reports Trump dismissing calls to slow AI development, surging energy prices amid the Iran war, and the NFL’s opening week, including the Chiefs’ Monday night opener. Other segments feature Deals & Steals and Ke Huy Quan’s memoir.
World6:21Yemen’s Ansarullah Houthis are moving toward areas held by the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, including oil- and gas-rich Marib province. Sami Nader of the Levant Institute for Strategic Affairs offers analysis of their aims.
TechValve developer Jeremy Selan says the company wishes its new Steam Frame were more affordable. He said global RAM and storage-market conditions had affected Valve like everyone else. At £1,000, the device raises questions about whether it is too expensive for another VR headset.
PoliticsBy the end of 2027, Germany’s 45th Panzer Brigade is expected to expand to about 4,800 soldiers and be permanently stationed in Lithuania on NATO’s eastern flank, amid a shortage of volunteers.
EconomyElevated inflation is intensifying pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this week, setting Chairman Kevin Warsh against President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly urged the central bank to cut rates. Markets are also watching Wednesday’s decisions from the Bank of England and Bank of Japan.
World3:55Retired Col. Wayne Sanders of Bloomberg Intelligence examines the role Yemen’s Houthis are playing against Iran’s Gulf state neighbors and why Oman matters to the US in the Middle East.
World7:03Climate change is turning the Arctic into a battleground for trade, resources and military power. As Russia expands its military presence and China grows its commercial footprint, European leaders meet in Finland to discuss whether Europe risks falling behind.
Tech4:12Former Google DeepMind research scientist Alex Turner says he left the firm over safety concerns and believes AI is advancing too quickly for governments, companies, or superpowers such as the US and China to control. He discusses tracking compute as a possible foundation for real regulation and questions whether Big Tech’s calls to slow down are sincere, strategic, or both.