Morning Briefing · Sep 24

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Five financial stories shaping markets today, ranked by source quality, relevance, recency and independent coverage.

MarketsThey were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?BBC Business
TechnologyMeta debuts no-camera smart glasses and virtual reality spectaclesThe Guardian Technology
CryptoBitcoin consolidates near $86,000 as rally narrows and Brent slips below $100CoinDesk
ForexWTI slips below $91.00 despite rising US-Iran frictionFXStreet
BusinessBentley launches first fully electric car – with fake engine sounds to replace classic growlThe Guardian Business

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They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?

MarketsSep 24, 2026 · 00:50 UTCBBC Business

They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?

Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

Why it mattersThe story may influence asset prices, volatility and investor positioning across global markets.

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The Guardian Technology · Sep 24, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Meta debuts no-camera smart glasses and virtual reality spectacles

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CoinDesk · Sep 23, 2026 · 10:28 UTC

Bitcoin consolidates near $86,000 as rally narrows and Brent slips below $100

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FXStreet · Sep 24, 2026 · 01:29 UTC

WTI slips below $91.00 despite rising US-Iran friction

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CryptoSlate · Sep 23, 2026 · 23:40 UTC

Bitcoin slips below $85,000 as 5% Treasury yield returns to haunt risk assets

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BBC Business · Sep 23, 2026 · 19:21 UTC

Bentley unveils its first fully electric car

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The Guardian Business · Sep 23, 2026 · 18:15 UTC

Bentley launches first fully electric car – with fake engine sounds to replace classic growl

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They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?

BBC Business · Sep 24, 2026 · 00:50 UTC

They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?

Sep 23, 2026 · 19:21 UTC

Bentley unveils its first fully electric car

Sep 23, 2026 · 09:00 UTC

Almost ten million people took part in ECB survey on new euro banknotes

Sep 23, 2026 · 23:12 UTC

How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom

Sep 23, 2026 · 18:27 UTC

SEC Publishes Updated Market Statistics, Highlighting Increase in IPOs and Proceeds Raised

Economy

FEDS Paper: Beyond Financial Conditions: Measuring Structural Vulnerabilities in the U. S. Financial System

Federal Reserve Economic Research · Sep 21, 2026 · 19:15 UTC

FEDS Paper: Beyond Financial Conditions: Measuring Structural Vulnerabilities in the U. S. Financial System

Sep 22, 2026 · 11:54 UTC

EU spends three times more on imports from China than bloc exports there

Sep 22, 2026 · 08:52 UTC

Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor

Business

Bentley launches first fully electric car – with fake engine sounds to replace classic growl

The Guardian Business · Sep 23, 2026 · 18:15 UTC

Bentley launches first fully electric car – with fake engine sounds to replace classic growl

Sep 23, 2026 · 20:42 UTC

Will the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger be Hollywood's undoing?

Sep 23, 2026 · 19:43 UTC

Looking for Change in Haystacks: Remarks before SIFMA’s Digital Assets Conference

Sep 23, 2026 · 22:40 UTC

Judge considers restoring journalists' access to White House after Trump's ban

Sep 22, 2026 · 11:24 UTC

Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, clearing way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros

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WTI slips below $91.00 despite rising US-Iran friction

FXStreet · Sep 24, 2026 · 01:29 UTC

WTI slips below $91.00 despite rising US-Iran friction

Sep 23, 2026 · 23:50 UTC

Statistics on Securities Financing Transactions in Japan

Sep 24, 2026 · 04:08 UTC

New Zealand Dollar consolidates around 0.5675 vs USD as bears await Trump-Xi summit

Sep 24, 2026 · 03:33 UTC

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Xi lands for Trump summit

Sep 23, 2026 · 22:28 UTC

US and China extend Busan trade truce to January 10 as Xi arrives for Trump summit

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Bitcoin consolidates near $86,000 as rally narrows and Brent slips below $100

CoinDesk · Sep 23, 2026 · 10:28 UTC

Bitcoin consolidates near $86,000 as rally narrows and Brent slips below $100

Sep 23, 2026 · 23:40 UTC

Bitcoin slips below $85,000 as 5% Treasury yield returns to haunt risk assets

Sep 24, 2026 · 04:13 UTC

Dogecoin down 8%, bitcoin under $84,000 as Treasury yields hit highest level since 2007

Sep 23, 2026 · 17:45 UTC

Pi Network price slips below $0.09 as moving averages cap rebound

Sep 23, 2026 · 18:59 UTC

Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuang found dead following public dispute with the firm

Technology

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Meta debuts no-camera smart glasses and virtual reality spectacles

The Guardian Technology · Sep 24, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Meta debuts no-camera smart glasses and virtual reality spectacles

Sep 23, 2026 · 12:21 UTC

AI, trade, Taiwan and climate: what will and won’t be on agenda at Trump-Xi summit

Sep 23, 2026 · 23:39 UTC

Meta introduces camera-free AI glasses

Sep 24, 2026 · 02:06 UTC

Albanese says OpenAI hacked Medicare and told Australia months later via email to generic inbox

Sep 24, 2026 · 02:00 UTC

Senator confirms ‘eight suicide attempts’ by US navy personnel assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group – as it happened

World Culture

‘And you will be the People’s Earl’ – Charles Spencer’s Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, digested by John Crace

The Guardian Culture · Sep 23, 2026 · 16:18 UTC

‘And you will be the People’s Earl’ – Charles Spencer’s Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, digested by John Crace

Sep 23, 2026 · 13:39 UTC

‘Why no female lead characters this year?’: The Guardian’s book team answered your questions

Sep 24, 2026 · 04:00 UTC

‘My first screen kiss was in a cowshed!’ Lesley Manville on her greatest roles – and why sex scenes for over-50s are booming

Sep 23, 2026 · 13:00 UTC

‘He made something every single day’: David Lynch’s inscrutable photography celebrated in LA show

Sep 23, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

Manhunter review – Michael Mann serves up a bold and queasy starter to the serial killer spectacle

World Sport

Giants QB Dart ruled out for 2026 season with knee injury

Sky Sports · Sep 23, 2026 · 22:37 UTC

Giants QB Dart ruled out for 2026 season with knee injury

Sep 23, 2026 · 18:45 UTC

Sources: Giants QB Dart expected to have season-ending knee surgery

Sep 23, 2026 · 18:09 UTC

‘We hope he’ll accept’: US invites Putin to G20 summit at Trump golf club

Sep 24, 2026 · 04:27 UTC

Dart to have surgery, miss regular season; Harbaugh won't rule out playoffs

Sep 24, 2026 · 04:27 UTC

Guerrero doubles down on contract comments: 'What I said is the way I feel'

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U. S. weighs overseas stablecoin push for Treasury demand

Crypto Crypto News · Sep 24, 2026 · 04:40 UTC

U. S. weighs overseas stablecoin push for Treasury demand

U. S.

Brent crude above $100 and 10-year Treasury yields above 5% give markets a double test

Forex InvestingLive · Sep 24, 2026 · 04:38 UTC

Brent crude above $100 and 10-year Treasury yields above 5% give markets a double test

This week has basically revolved around two questions for broader markets. The first being can oil prices keep below $100?

India Gold price today: Gold steadies, according to FXStreet data

Forex FXStreet · Sep 24, 2026 · 04:35 UTC

India Gold price today: Gold steadies, according to FXStreet data

Gold prices remained broadly unchanged in India on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

FedNow readies cross-border support for U. S. banks

Crypto Crypto News · Sep 24, 2026 · 04:21 UTC

FedNow readies cross-border support for U. S. banks

FedNow has moved closer to supporting cross-border payments as Federal Reserve Financial Services prepares early institutions to test enhanced messages for the U. S.

Dogecoin down 8%, bitcoin under $84,000 as Treasury yields hit highest level since 2007

Crypto CoinDesk · Sep 24, 2026 · 04:13 UTC

Dogecoin down 8%, bitcoin under $84,000 as Treasury yields hit highest level since 2007

A rebound in oil, the strongest U. S.

New Zealand Dollar consolidates around 0.5675 vs USD as bears await Trump-Xi summit

Forex FXStreet · Sep 24, 2026 · 04:08 UTC

New Zealand Dollar consolidates around 0.5675 vs USD as bears await Trump-Xi summit

The NZD/USD pair flatlines around the 0.5675 region, trading just above its lowest level since early July, set the previous day, as investors await a meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Softens below 180.00, bearish bias persists below 100-day SMA

Forex FXStreet · Sep 24, 2026 · 04:07 UTC

EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Softens below 180.00, bearish bias persists below 100-day SMA

The EUR/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 179.85 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. Intervention risks from Japanese authorities provide some support to the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the Euro (EUR).

Gold struggles below $4,300, one-week low as Fed hike bets and Iran risks underpin USD

Forex FXStreet · Sep 24, 2026 · 03:51 UTC

Gold struggles below $4,300, one-week low as Fed hike bets and Iran risks underpin USD

Gold (XAU/USD) touches a one-week low during the Asian session on Thursday, though it lacks follow-through as traders await a crucial meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Xi lands for Trump summit

Forex InvestingLive · Sep 24, 2026 · 03:33 UTC

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Xi lands for Trump summit

From 500 jets to salvage mode: Boeing's China hopes shrink ahead of summit Google readies Gemini 4 launch as it seeks to regain ground in the AI model race AUD little changed: Australia jobless rate hits 4.6%, highest since 2021, participation outpaces jobs beat Australian jobs data for August 2026. Unemployment rate 4.6%…

Canadian Dollar holds steady amid oil uncertainties, hawkish Fed sentiment

Forex FXStreet · Sep 24, 2026 · 03:24 UTC

Canadian Dollar holds steady amid oil uncertainties, hawkish Fed sentiment

USD/CAD steadies after three days of gains, trading around 1.4100 during Asian hours on Thursday. The USD/CAD pair has moved little as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) maintains its position amid cautious sentiment surrounding oil prices.

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