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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rises to near $66.00 as US-10 year yield slides

Silver price (XAG/USD) gains ground for the second successive day, trading around $65.80 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday. Non-yielding Silver gained support as falling oil prices helped ease inflation concerns, which in turn pushed government bond yields lower.

Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices

Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

Follow live: Allen notches fourth TD as Bills pile on vs. Lions

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(Reference) Change in the Guideline for Money Market Operations (September 2026 MPM)

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Change in the Guideline for Money Market Operations

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LSU upgrades QB Leavitt to questionable for showdown with Ole Miss

LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt has been upgraded from doubtful to questionable for Saturday's primetime rivalry game vs. Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi.

Mets' Young taken to hospital after scary collision with teammate

Mets first baseman Jared Young was carted off the field in the sixth inning of Thursday night's game against Philadelphia after pitcher Nolan McLean accidentally struck him on the head while the two converged on Justin Crawford's slow grounder.

DC Belichick resigns as UNC investigation finds disregard for conduct

North Carolina DC Steve Belichick has resigned as the university's probe into the football program's culture and climate found "isolated" disregard for standards of conduct.

McVay says Rams 'hopeful' Donald will play vs. Giants on MNF

Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald will practice in full Thursday and the team is "hopeful" he will play Monday night against the Giants, coach Sean McVay said.

Sarkisian: Mishandled ESPN interview, knows Manning owns his mistake

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says he should have better handled his postgame interview after the win over Ohio State and acknowledged the testy exchange led to the creation of fake videos and an apology from star quarterback Arch Manning.

Pelicans, Bey agree on 3-year, $55.5M extension

The New Orleans Pelicans and forward Saddiq Bey have agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension, his agents tell ESPN.

NFL to teams: Harris, Wright can't sign in '26 after brief LSU return

Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright are ineligible to join any NFL teams this season after they attempted to return to college and play for LSU, the NFL reminded teams.

Sweetney, who played for the Hoyas, Knicks, Bulls, dies at 43

Michael Sweetney, who played four seasons in the NBA with the Knicks and Bulls after a standout college career at Georgetown, has died. He was 43.

🎥 Knicks' Brunson to appear on 'Law & Order: SVU'

NBC announced Thursday that Jalen Brunson will appear in the season's fifth episode, which is scheduled to air Nov. 5.

Australian Dollar strengthens on hawkish RBA comments

AUD/USD extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.7120 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency pair is appreciating as the Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthens following hawkish comments from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock.

Wallabies coach Les Kiss: ‘Take your eye off us, we’ll come back and bite you’ | Jack Snape

As Australia prepare for a monumental clash with the world No 1 Springboks the coach is taking heart from this side’s belief and resilience Top dogs at Rugby Australia HQ are generally suited and booted but Les Kiss, with his goatee and spectacles, gets about in jeans, sneakers and baseball cap. Short but spry, wiry like a yoga…

British Pound flatlines above 1.3350, UK Retail Sales data in focus

The GBP/USD pair trades on a flat note around 1.3360 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. Traders continue to assess the latest interest rate decisions and policy cues from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE).

Canadian Dollar bears retain control near August 7 low amid US-Canada rate gap/trade war

The USD/CAD pair oscillates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Friday, trading below the 1.4000 psychological mark or the highest level since August 7, touched earlier this week.

Bills' top DT Oliver inactive after suffering hip injury in warmups

The Buffalo Bills' standout defensive tackle Ed Oliver was a surprise inactive for Thursday night's game against the Detroit Lions.

How ChatGPT and Lane Kiffin could have gotten LSU kicked out of the SEC

It's a twisted tale of grandstanding politicians, colorful characters and college football's most polarizing figure.

US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments

US Treasury says the Iranian exchange processed payments received through Iran’s Strait of Hormuz maritime scheme and helped move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.

From Kaiko to OpenZeppelin, S&P Global is quietly preparing for markets that never close

S&P Global agreed to acquire smart contract security firm OpenZeppelin, expanding its digital asset business into the technology underpinning tokenized finance. On Sept.

WTI drops as Middle East supply fears ease

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around $96.40 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday.

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7521 vs. 6.7580 previous

On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7521 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7580 and 6.7065 Reuters estimate.

Japanese Yen flirts with two-week low vs USD after CPI report, ahead of BoJ

The USD/JPY pair attracts fresh buyers during the Asian session on Friday and currently trades above the 156.00 mark, near a two-week high as traders await the outcome of a two-day Bank of Japan (BoJ) meeting.

Record-breaking ultrarunner has 500ml of pus drained from leg: ‘I just didn’t quite feel right’

Australian Phil Gore in hospital after 152-hour solo run Persistent pain in thigh requires 12cm incision to suck fluid out Phil Gore’s legs have delivered extraordinary numbers, including running more than 1,000km last month in a solo attempt during a backyard ultra marathon. This week, they produced another: 500ml of pus…

Week 3 preview: Florida State's bleak future, a revenge game in Oxford and more

What to know for Week 3, including Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford, under-the-radar games and teams on upset watch.

Euro nudges higher above 1.1450 as US yields, oil retreat

The EUR/USD pair trades with mild gains around 1.1480 during the early Asian session on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) edges lower against the Euro (EUR) amid lower US Treasury yields and moderating oil prices.

'It's a big deal': Dodgers clinch NL West for 13th time in 14 seasons

The Dodgers clinched their fifth consecutive National League West title and 13th in the past 14 seasons with an 8-2 win over the Reds.

Pats RB Henderson declares self 'ready to go' after missing Week 1

Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson said Thursday he's "ready to go" for Sunday's game against the Steelers after missing New England's opener with an ankle injury.

World soccer's hottest men's teams right now: Can anyone stop Barcelona?

Is there any team hotter in world soccer right now than Barcelona? Bill Connelly crunches the numbers to tell us the most in-form European teams heading into the international break.

Khosla-backed Mazama Energy just raised $135M to drill deeper into super-hot-rock geothermal

Geothermal startup Mazama is drilling three miles underground to tap superhot rock, with one well capable of generating 15 MW of electricity 24/7.

Iran’s IRGC claims attack on Togolese oil tanker for 'illegal transit' in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday that a Togo-flagged oil ‌tanker was struck ‌while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of ‌Hormuz, Arab news reported.

Lynx a lock for 1-seed? Can Fever host? Breaking down the WNBA playoff picture

The WNBA playoff teams are set, but all eight seeds are up for grabs before the regular season ends Sept. 24.

North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express

North Korea and Iran account for the majority of onchain malware, while Malaysia has been named among the most crypto curious Islamic nations.

Balletic hits and bicycle kicks: Teqball comes of age at the Asian Games

Invented a little over a decade ago in Hungary, teqball is a combination of football and ping pong In Bangkok’s Sports Science Centre, Jutatip Kuntatong is airborne, executing a gravity-defying bicycle kick that slams the ball on to the curved table with a force that echoes throughout the gym. She is preparing to represent…

Under center 42.5% of the time? The NFL is abandoning the shotgun formation -- and it's working

Teams such as the Commanders, Eagles, Ravens, Chiefs, Giants and Raiders are going under center more -- and out of the shotgun less and less. Will this trend stick?

Insider notebook: QB1 uncertainty buzz; rough starts for Rams, Chargers

We have the latest on three teams dealing with QB injuries, where the Rams and Chargers stand and more.

RBA's Bullock: At August board meeting, risks to outlook were skewed to the upside

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock said on Friday that risks to outlook were skewed to the upside at August board meeting.

⚾ MLB Power Rankings: Playoff contenders on the move

Some teams have already clinched postseason berths, while others are making one last push with 11 days to go. Where do they all stand on our penultimate list?

1.9%: Japan’s National CPI steadies in August

Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed by 1.9% YoY in August, compared to the previous reading of 1.9%, according to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday.

From -17 points to dream European start for Bournemouth

Bournemouth started a League Two season on -17 points in 2008, now they have made a dream start in European competition.

Japan August inflation: Headline CPI 1.9% y/y (expected 2%)

Just the data here, I'll have more to come on this separately. August y/y headline CPI 1.9% expected 2.0%, prior 1.9% CPI Ex-Food and Energy (AKA core-core CPI) 1.7% expected 2.0%, prior 1.8% Ex-Food CPI (AKA core CPI) 1.7% expected 1.8%, prior 1.8% Background: Preview: BoJ rate hike bet stays intact as Japan awaits August CPI…

This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern

Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.

NBA Future Power Rankings: We stacked the three-year outlooks for all 30 teams

How does your team look in 2026-27? What about in 2029?

Raptors offseason recap, season preview: Does Kawhi make them a contender?

With Leonard and Barnes, the Raptors are hoping to bring the franchise back to title contention. Question is: Do they have enough in a stronger East to do it?

Crusoe raises $3.9B to build massive data centers and small modular ‘AI factories’

The round values the data center giant at $30.9 billion.

Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the AGI debate

The new institute aims to surface differing views between Google, Google DeepMind, and the broader global research community around AGI. "They will not always agree, and they will likely change their minds, as more data and information comes to light at the fast-moving frontier."

Allen carries the ball, the jokes and the Bills

After a history of heartbreak, will this be the year "the king of western New York" brings home a title?

How fatherhood has changed Jared Goff

The arrival of Goff's daughter, Romy Isabelle, has helped sharpened the quarterback's focus.

Gold rebounds to near $4,350 on weaker US Dollar, falling oil prices

Gold price (XAU/USD) rises to near $4,345 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal rebounds from a six-week low amid falling oil prices and a weaker US Dollar (USD).

Australian Dollar finds a floor as Oil retreat loosens USD’s grip

The Australian Dollar recovered some ground versus the US Dollar on Thursday, following the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday, which witnessed a 0.25% rate hike and paved the way for further tightening.

Aave V4’s Arc market is swimming in $76 million of USDC nobody is borrowing

Less than $100,000 was borrowed as utilization hovered near 0.1%, separating supply appetite from credit demand.

Amazon-owned Zoox’s 100-robotaxi limit in Nevada is about to disappear

An updated permit shows the 100-cap will expire later this month just as competition in Las Vegas heats up.

Early Bowie music available to stream for first time

Previously unheard material from the start of the artist's career has been released for the first time.

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Spurs and Villa meet in desperation derby and Andoni Iraola faces test on south-coast return Premier League top scorers: check the latest standings Chelsea have not won this west London derby since Brentford’s first Premier League season. Each visit since October 2021’s 1-0 win , Ben Chilwell the scorer, has been a draw.

Find a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar

Government spending watchdog warns of price of keeping publicly owned firm in business Labour has been urged to lay out a credible plan for the future of British Steel, as the government spending watchdog warned of the “startling” costs of keeping the struggling manufacturer in business with no end in sight. British Steel was…

Why we bought our first home with a 100% mortgage - despite the risks

The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.

The virtual worlds where robots are trained

Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

New Zealand data, food price inflation in August same as in July

New Zealand August data. Trade Balance -1349mn Expected -1775mn, Prior -2118mn Annual Trade Balance -5.44bn Imports 8bn Prior 9.33bn Exports 6.66bn Prior 7.22bn --- Food Prices (y/y) 1.9% Prior 1.9% for the m/m +0.3% This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Bad game or bad sign: Which players should you be concerned about entering Week 2?

It's easy to overreact to Week 1. Matt Bowen discusses whether concern is warranted for 13 players.

The Playbook: Shadow Reports, lineup locks and projected scores for Week 2

An all-encompassing look at the matchups to exploit or avoid and lineup locks in fantasy, as well as projected scores for all NFL games.

The next Shohei Ohtani? Not so fast! Why we haven't seen more two-way stars in MLB

Ohtani was supposed to be a trailblazer. Instead, his unprecedented success has reinforced just how difficult what he's doing really is.

Sanchez over Miz for NL Cy Young? Schlittler for Cy ... and MVP? Latest on awards races

Last chance for the candidates to make their case for the league's biggest postseason awards.

Palace latest: Sage says the fans love Sarr - and he deserves it!

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T20 Cricket

Highlights of the second game of the T20 series between England and Sri Lanka.

PrismML hopes its tiny LLM will change how we all use AI

If AI lab PrismML isn't on your radar yet, it should be.

OpenAI Models Are Writing Their Own Jailbreak Instructions—And Sometimes Obeying Them

OpenAI's new transparency framework reveals AI models that invented fake "breach alerts," coached themselves to hide mistakes, and smuggled a file onto the public internet to talk to each other.

The FAA’s plan to fix air traffic? $875M worth of AI

A new AI-based software program is being launched to help air traffic controllers better navigate their jobs as the crossing guards of America's skies.

Junior Kroupi on Arsenal radar - Friday's gossip

Arsenal are eyeing Bournemouth youngster Eli Junior Kroupi, Real Madrid are considering a move for Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, Chelsea are interested in Nico Williams, plus more.

Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into industry scheme

The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers".

'Just the beginning' - Samba, 17, steals Man City show

Floyd Samba's scintillating debut stole the show at Etihad Stadium but also took the headlines away from another high-profile teenager in Manchester.

Breaking: Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 1.25%, as expected

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members decided to raise the short-term interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 1.25% from 1.00%, following the conclusion of its two-day monetary policy review meeting on Friday.

Real stocks are finally coming on blockchain. Here’s how the SEC wants it to work

The SEC is giving tokenized stocks a regulated U. S.

Security Experts Want the US and China to Promise Never to Let AI Control Nukes

Brookings researchers in the US and China are urging Washington and Beijing to agree to keep humans in control of nuclear weapons.

EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Spinning tops warn bulls near 180.00

The EUR/JPY drops by about 0.08% on Thursday, forming back-to-back spinning tops near the 180.00 area, the top of a consolidation range capped to the downside by 178.00. At the time of writing, the cross-pair trades at 179.02, below its opening price.

'We'll get ourselves together' - O'Neill confident Celtic will bounce back from EL loss

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill is confident they will recover from their Europa League defeat to Ferencvaros and be ready for Sunday's Premiership clash with Rangers, live on Sky Sports.

Papers: Arsenal eyeing Kroupi and Schade in January

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

Champion Van Gerwen loses in first round to Gurney

Defending champion Michael van Gerwen falls to a 6-5 defeat by Daryl Gurney in the opening round of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.

Fin Smith sets England autumn ultimatum to hit form

England fly-half Fin Smith says an under-par autumn would trigger fundamental questions about the team's direction.

The Ondo Finance succession crisis gets messier as Kathleen Allman’s daughter alleges ‘dementia’, alcoholism and reckless spending

The estranged daughter of 77-year-old Kathleen Allman has petitioned a Hawaiian court to establish a limited conservatorship to protect her parents’ share of her brother’s stake in Ondo.

World Series of Darts Finals: Schedule with Littler, Humphries, Price in action

The schedule and results for the 2026 World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam with Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gerwyn Price and Gian van Veen in action.

Teen Sullivan in USMNT squad, Pulisic left out

Philadelphia Union phenom Cavan Sullivan, 16, headlines the 28-player roster named by U. S.

Ovechkin on Putin video appearance: I support Russia, 'not pro-war'

Alex Ovechkin is drawing criticism after appearing in a TV ad for Vladimir Putin's political party, but the NHL's career goal-scoring leader said he only "supports what's happening in Russia" and hopes the war with Ukraine will end soon.

Knicks pause ticket sales after pricing error leads to much higher costs

The Knicks said they are pausing ticket sales after an error caused them to be listed for amounts that were too high.

Your Data Could Outlive the Startup You Gave It To. Elon Musk Wants to Buy What's Left

SpaceX's AI division has held internal talks about buying customer records from dead startups—cheap fuel for Grok, no questions asked, because there's nobody left to ask them.

Kluivert and Rayan rock Real Sociedad as Bournemouth win on European bow

The first goal that AFC Bournemouth ever scored in Europe could be heard out on the Bay of Biscay. A tradition from Real Sociedad’s old Atotxa ground, once lost but now recovered at Anoeta, dictates that a single flare is set off every time the visitors score while two are lit when the home team do; that way those out to sea…

Van Gerwen dumped out in first round at World Series of Darts Finals

Michael van Gerwen's title defence at the World Series of Darts Finals came to an end in the first round after he was beaten 6-5 by Daryl Gurney.

Tom Banton’s six-hitting wins T20 for England after Dawson derails Sri Lanka

Banton and Brook lead England home in style Big hitting leaves Sri Lanka looking out of their depth England extended their extraordinary hex over Sri Lanka to a 14th game, with the tourists looking as out of their depth as the balls that were repeatedly deposited into the River Taff as their opponents cantered to an…

Addison Lee founder owes £20.5m in tax after UK tribunal ruling

HMRC wins challenge over John Griffin’s claim to be non-dom despite having lived in England since childhood The founder of Addison Lee owes £20.5m in tax after a tribunal dismissed a claim that he should be treated as a nom-dom despite living in the UK since childhood. John Griffin had argued he should be treated as a nom-dom…

Pino kickstarts Crystal Palace’s Europa League rout of Lech Poznan to ease Sage’s worries

It was worth the wait for Crystal Palace. After being denied their rightful place in the Europa League last season, Pierre Sage’s side made the perfect debut by brushing aside Lech Poznan with a victory that will take some of the heat off their new manager.

Real Sociedad 1-2 Bournemouth, Crystal Palace 4-0 Lech Poznan, and more: Europa League – live

All the goals and latest news in the 8pm BST kick-offs Live scores | Bournemouth’s big night | Email Scott TNT’s Connie McLaughlin asks Celtic boss Martin O’Neill to “talk to us about the thinking behind” replacing goalkeeper Sam Johnstone with Viljami Sinisalo … and receives an unnecessarily abrupt and cranky response. “No…

After Congress killed its landmark crypto bill, the SEC unlocked the $77 trillion US stock market through tokenization

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened a five-year pathway for regulated US stocks to trade on blockchain-native venues. The Innovation Exemption came two days after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, a broad crypto market-structure bill that sought to establish statutory rules for digital…

MK Dons still searching for first win after goalless draw at Wimbledon

MK Dons are without a win in seven League One games this season after being held to a 0-0 draw by AFC Wimbledon at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.

Sloppy mistakes cost Celtic again as they lose Europa League opener

Celtic were punished again for their defensive errors as they followed up their Old Firm loss with a 3-1 home defeat to Ferencvaros in their Europa League opener.

Palace power past Lech Poznan to win on Europa League debut

Crystal Palace cruised to victory in their first-ever Europa League game with a 4-0 win over Polish champions Lech Poznan at Selhurst Park.

Bournemouth enjoy winning start to Europa League campaign at Sociedad

First-half goals by Justin Kluivert and Rayan helped Bournemouth start their maiden European campaign with a memorable 2-1 win at Real Sociedad.

PL Predictions: Brentford to expose 'soft' Chelsea

Our top tipster Lewis Jones, aka Jones Knows, provides his analysis and betting insight ahead of the weekend's Premier League action.

England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win

England's impressive T20 form continues as they thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to seal the series with a match to spare.

US Dollar slips against the Japanese Yen before the Bank of Japan raises rates

USD/JPY trades near 156.00 after a session high at 156.32 and a low at 155.34, which leaves it three Yen above the September 8 low and four below the September 2 high. The Bank of Japan announces at 02:45 GMT on Friday and a quarter-point increase to 1.25% is priced at 100%.

British Pound slides after the Bank of England stays put

GBP/USD trades near 1.3350 on Thursday after a session low at 1.3336, its weakest since the end of July, and it has been under its 200-day average since Wednesday.

England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win

England comfortably chase a below-par target of 146 to thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets and seal the three-match T20 series with a game to spare.

Trump threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center, as legal battle continues

The president made the remark to reporters amidst back-and-forth developments in federal court, including an allegation that a forklift repeatedly struck the center.

GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Evening star puts 207.00 back in play

GBP/JPY makes a U-turn and loses about 0.39% on Thursday as risk appetite improves, while traders await a potential rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) later in Friday’s session. The cross-pair trades at 208.32 after reaching a high of 209.19.

Why Is Chipotle Now Working With the CIA-Funded Palantir?

Chipotle is piloting a Palantir-built food safety dashboard after a summer of outbreaks, putting employee data in the hands of a company seeded by the CIA's venture arm.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

USMNT's first post-World Cup squad is missing biggest summer stars

Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun were the USMNT's biggest stars at the World Cup, so why aren't they part of Mauricio Pochettino's latest squad?

England defeat Sri Lanka by six wickets: second men’s cricket T20 international – as it happened

Another crushing victory for England, their 14th in a row over Sri Lanka in T20, saw them secure the three series with a match to spare England: 1 Jos Buttler (wk), 2 Aneruin Donald, 3 Harry Brook (capt), 4 Tom Banton, 5 Jordan Cox, 6 Will Jacks, 7 Jamie Overton, 8 Liam Dawson, 9 Jofra Archer, 10 Adil Rashid, 11 Sonny Baker.…

England cruise to series win over Sri Lanka with comfortable victory in Cardiff

The pick of the action from Cardiff as England dashed to a target of 146 against Sri Lanka to wrap up a T20 series win with a game to spare.

The fix for rogue AI agents could be more AI

As companies hand off longer and more complex tasks to AI agents, they are running into an oversight problem: Agents can act faster, longer, and at greater volume than humans can realistically review.

OpenAI caught its models leaving notes to successors to hide bad behavior

OpenAI disclosed instances of GPT-5.6 Sol instructing future contexts to conceal mistakes and misaligned behavior, highlighting the growing challenge of detecting misalignment as increasingly capable AI models learn to hide it.

Floyd Samba’s debut double lifts Manchester City to Carabao Cup win over Norwich

Floyd Samba lit up this tie with a debut that will have the 17-year-old grinning for a while after a superb goal in each half ensured Manchester City advanced to face Brighton in the last 16 in their defence of the Carabao Cup. Samba has an older brother by a year, Tyrone, who is also in the academy.

investing Live Americas FX news wrap 17 Sept

US September Philly Fed business index +37.8 vs +30.5 expected US August housing starts 1.275m vs 1.309m expected US initial jobless claims come in at 196K vs 208K estimate Canada August producer price index +1.3% m/m vs +0.6% prior BOE's Bailey: Decision on rates will get more difficult the longer the Iran conflict continues…

Manchester City 5-0 Norwich City: Carabao Cup third round – live

Carabao Cup match news from the 7.30pm BST kick-off Live scores | Maresca waits on 2023 apology | Mail Michael 8 min: Bouaddi loses the ball for City, but Kovacic is there to mop up before flashing the youngster a knowing look. 6 min: Norwich on the counter-attack and Allan works back to stop Yongwa from crossing.

Chris Samba's son Floyd shines on debut as Man City ease past Norwich

Floyd Samba enjoyed a dream debut by scoring twice as holders Manchester City booked their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 5-0 home win over Norwich.

Is the AI safety debate about safety or control?

Not everyone agrees with Amodei's call for globally coordinated action for AI safety.

CFTC Opens Door for Crypto Apps to Offer Regulated Derivatives Access

In a no-action letter, the CFTC said certain software providers can connect users to regulated derivatives markets without registering as brokers.

GM: 'Door open' for Hellebuyck to remain with Jets despite trade demand

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff didn't rule out the possibility that goaltender Connor Hellebuyck could remain with the team after going public with a trade demand. The Jets formally suspended Hellebuyck on Wednesday for failure to report to training camp.

Singapore Dollar: Strong Dollar keeps pair supported – OCBC

OCBC strategist Christopher Wong highlights that Singapore Dollar (SGD) remains largely driven by the broader Dollar story after the FOMC, given its high sensitivity to USD moves.

Six-time Grand Slam champion Salisbury retires

Former world number one doubles player and six-time Grand Slam doubles champion Joe Salisbury retires from professional tennis.

XRP falls below $1.30 as investor questions $81B value

XRP has fallen below the key $1.30 level after losing 7.3% on Tuesday, while Dubai-based crypto investor Royal Kane has ruled out buying the token because of its $81 billion market value. Royal Kane, a Dubai-based crypto investor, wrote on…

Knicks halt sales after pricing ‘mistake’ puts season opener tickets above $1,000

Get-in for game v LeBron James’s 76ers spiked to $1,408 MSG Sports to restart sales and refund fans who paid The New York Knicks said on Thursday they are pausing ticket sales after a mistake caused them to be listed at prices that were too high. The NBA champions put individual game tickets for the 2026-27 season on sale this…

A bad year for the crypto industry just got a lot worse

The cryptocurrency industry just suffered a major defeat in a bill they had badly wanted to get through the Senate. It's the latest setback in a terrible year for the sector.

UN turns to Google to make its global data ready for AI agents

The shift comes after a UNICEF test found leading AI models struggled to accurately retrieve global development statistics.

Making global data easier to explore

Google and the UN system have launched the UN System Data Commons, a new open platform making global statistics accessible and easy to search.

CLARITY Act setback may delay US crypto launches: Experts

The Senate’s 50-49 failure to advance the CLARITY Act has left crypto firms without a federal market structure framework and could delay product launches, funding decisions, and commercial agreements, according to three industry experts. CLARITY Act failure leaves jurisdiction questions…

Microsoft exec called AI scraping ‘the largest theft of labor in human history,’ new unredacted filings reveal

Newly unsealed court filings show Microsoft privately called OpenAI's data practices "theft" while both companies scraped paywalled Times content, built datasets from it, and warned internally it would gut publishers.

Optimism just approved the upgrade its Superchain needs before interoperability can go live

Operators must update fault-proof services and withdrawal tooling before a targeted cutover, while users need no action.

Aurora Intents adds one-signature execution on Sui

Aurora Intents has added Sui as a destination for one-signature cross-chain transactions, extending access to a solver network that Aurora Labs says has routed more than $30 billion. In a Sep.

Thai Baht: Electronics boom offers limited FX support – MUFG

MUFG’s Lloyd Chan remains cautious on the Thai Baht, keeping the USD/THB forecast at 34.00 by year-end.

Forex Today: US Dollar eases ahead of Bank of Japan decision

The US Dollar (USD) is ending Thursday softer. The US Dollar Index (DXY) hovers just above the 100.00 mark after climbing to a seven-week high earlier in the week.

OpenAI Says It's Made Progress on a Second $1 Million Math Problem

Days after its disputed Navier-Stokes claim, OpenAI says it's made "substantial progress" on another Millennium Prize math problem—and won't say which one yet.

CFTC expands regulatory relief for passive trading software providers

The US regulator’s move could make it easier for crypto wallets and other apps to offer access to regulated derivatives and prediction markets without registering as introducing brokers.

Bess frustrates old teammates to jolt Somerset’s title ambitions: County Championship cricket, day three – as it happened

On a tense day at Headingley, Somerset wobbled but just about held on to their Championship dream I have been corrected by the Yorkshire press box, the filming at Grace Road was not for a Virender Sehwag biopic but a Sourav Ganguly biopic. Apparently the team have already filmed for five days at Headingley, at Lord’s, and at…

AI agents could squeeze L1 block space, Avalanche CEO says

Avalanche Treasury Co. CEO Bart Smith has warned that AI agents could strain Layer 1 block space as automated financial activity moves onchain and traditional markets adopt longer trading hours.

Kyrie offers to pay Al-Shaair's fine for tribute to slain Palestinian girl

Kyrie Irving offered to pay Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair's $11,941 fine for having the name of a Palestinian girl killed in Gaza in 2024 written on his eye black during a game.

Silver Price Forecast: Bulls threaten bearish setup after Fed hike

Silver (XAG/USD) surges to five-day highs above $66.00 on Thursday as traders digest the Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a drop in US Treasury yields is undermining the Greenback, which clings to early gains but has barely changed.

A view on inflation is increasingly important

The Fed has set out to tackle inflation and they certainly have the tools to get the job done. How aggressively they use those tools and how the economy responds is less certain, so is the geopolitical backdrop.

Wrexham owners aim Spygate dig at Southampton

Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have poked fun at next opponents Southampton ahead of their Championship fixture this weekend.

Samba show! Chris celebrates as son Floyd scores twice for Man City!

Floyd Samba, son of former Premier League defender Chris, scores Man City double on his debut against Norwich in Carabao Cup.

StablecoinX ENA lock-up ends permanently on Oct. 5

StablecoinX has secured a permanent waiver ending the 48-month lock-up on its ENA holdings from Oct. 5, 2026, while leaving separate controls on token sales in place.

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says AI Won’t Doom Crypto Security

The Ethereum co-founder said AI could help developers mathematically verify entire software systems, turning the same technology powering new attacks into a tool for defense.

Gold shrugs off Fed hike as falling yields reopen path to $4,400

Gold (XAU/USD) rallies on Thursday, up by more than 2% as investors digest the latest rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed), while a fall in Oil prices pushed the US Dollar and US yields lower.

Australian and New Zealand Dollars dig in ahead of a Japanese rate hike

The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades near 111.00 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) and the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) near 89.50 on Thursday, both a little higher and both a long way below where they were in August.

Somerset's title hopes hit while Stokes stars with ball for Durham

Dom Bess dented the Rothesay County Championship title hopes of old club Somerset after he struck 77 for Yorkshire to set a tricky final-day victory target of 287.

Chinese Yuan: PBoC accepts slower credit as summit nears – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s China-focused FX Research highlights that PBoC Governor Pan Gongsheng framed weaker loan growth as part of structural upgrading, signalling no imminent credit-driven stimulus.

Stellar activates Protocol 28 as network hits record throughput and RWA value climbs

The opt-in Soroban tools also ease data migrations, while raw-ledger systems must handle a new empty-ledger value.

Kevin O’Leary says Congress will revisit Clarity early next year as crypto tax bill advances

The Shark Tank investor says Congress will face pressure to revive crypto market structure legislation as it moves to establish tax rules for digital assets.

SEC opens door to tokenized U. S. stock trading. Here’s who could benefit

The five-year experiment gives DeFi-style trading venues, tokenization firms and liquidity providers a new U. S.

AI crypto tokens rally as King Charles hosts tech leaders

AI-linked crypto tokens have added about 9.4% in market value over the past 24 hours as King Charles III has hosted executives from Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind for talks on artificial intelligence safety. According to CoinGecko data, the…

Waymo restarts San Antonio service 5 months after flooding troubles

The company suspended service in the city in April after one of its robotaxis got swept away.

‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals

Joanna Wietrzyk ‘regrets’ decision to keep racing She forfeits points from her win in the Beijing race The Australian athlete who caused a storm by winning a Hyrox event in China despite soiling herself during the race has apologised to the “people of China” and rival athletes in a statement online. Posting on Instagram, Joanna…

Antonio found guilty of failing to name Lamborghini driver to police

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McIlroy falters as Rai shares lead at Wentworth

Aaron Rai shoots a six-under 66 to share the first-round lead with Sweden's Joakim Lagergren at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth as Rory McIlroy suffers a late stumble.

CFTC grants broker registration relief to crypto developers

The CFTC has granted conditional broker-registration relief to passive software providers under a no-action position that sets 10 requirements for developers offering tools connected to regulated derivatives trading. CFTC relief covers passive derivatives software The CFTC’s Market Participants Division said…

The new CC, an AI agent built for families

Google Labs is expanding CC to groups, starting with families and households, so they can spend less time on logistics.

Crude Oil sells off and takes it all back on Saudi cargoes through Oman

Crude Oil trades near $97.50, which is where it opened on Thursday, after a drop to $94.50 and a full recovery. Saudi Arabia is offering Asian refiners extra cargoes handed over outside the Strait of Hormuz, and the price treated that as more oil.

Euro climbs as Sterling slips on cautious BoE hold

EUR/GBP is trading higher on Thursday, climbing toward the 0.8600 barrier and touching its highest in several days. The Pound has slipped across the board after the Bank of England (BoE) held interest rates and struck a more cautious tone than much of the market had priced in.

Singapore Dollar: Bearish bias against US Dollar - UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/SGD surged to 1.2784 and closed at 1.2783, its largest one-day gain in three months, with strong momentum despite overbought conditions.

Andrew Yang Calls for AI Kill Switch as Safety Fears Mount

The former presidential candidate said lawmakers should impose liability rules and waiting periods on frontier AI firms as autonomous agents raise new cyber and labor concerns.

Tuchel considers England recall for Cole Palmer in Nations League squad

Chelsea forward back in form after World Cup snub Alex Scott and Morgan Gibbs-White also in contention Thomas Tuchel is considering an England recall for Cole Palmer and could include Alex Scott in his squad for the Nations League. Tuchel’s first selection since the World Cup will be confirmed on Friday morning and the head…

Rai shares BMW PGA Championship lead with McIlroy three back

Aaron Rai took a share of the BMW PGA Championship first-round lead alongside Joakim Lagergren as Rory McIlroy "stumbled" after a strong start to finish three off the lead.

'Built differently' - Hodgkinson reveals hamstring abnormality

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson says she is "built differently" after an MRI scan uncovered an "abnormality" in her hamstring.

FA chair Hewitt demands Infantino release records of failed World Cup plan

Letter sent before Fifa council meeting on 15 October Infantino under pressure before presidential election The Football Association’s chair, Debbie Hewitt, has written to Gianni Infantino demanding that Fifa releases all documents relating to his abandoned World Cup sell-off plan and the decision to lift the USA striker…

Brazilian Real: 200-DMA capping losses against US Dollar – Societe Generale

Societe Generale’s technical team notes USD/BRL’s decline stalled near 4.88 in May and the pair has since traded within a base. Price action struggles above the 200-day moving average, signalling weak upside momentum.

The Guardian view on EU-Canada relations: strategic ambition with lessons for Britain | Editorial

Mark Carney’s response to the challenges posed by an unreliable US president contains a clarity of vision that is lacking in post-Brexit Britain There is no “associate membership” of the European Union, nor any blueprint for what such a thing might involve. It is a political hypothesis, describing a relationship of intimate…

Japanese Yen awaits fresh direction from Bank of Japan interest rate decision

USD/JPY trades cautiously on Thursday as attention shifts to the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy decision on Friday after the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered a widely expected 25-basis-point rate hike on Wednesday.

CleanSpark stock gains 5% on proposed $2.23B debt deal

CleanSpark shares have gained 4.73% to close near $13.40 after the Bitcoin miner proposed a $2.227 billion secured notes offering to finance construction at its Sandersville data center campus. CleanSpark said on Sep.

Europa League recap: Palace cruise to victory, Bournemouth win, Celtic lose

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King Charles Convenes OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia and Google for AI Safety Summit

King Charles hosted senior AI executives at his Scottish estate to discuss keeping the technology "in the service of humanity," days after industry leaders called for a slowdown.

Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over Israeli participation and ongoing Gaza deaths

Ireland joins joins Dutch broadcaster in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest, in second consecutive year of protests Ireland is to boycott Eurovision for the second year running over the “appalling” ongoing killing in Gaza, the national broadcaster has said. Ireland was one of five countries , along with Iceland, the…

WisdomTree, MoonPay team up to expand US access to tokenized money market fund

MoonPay plans to use WisdomTree’s $1.2 billion WTGXX tokenized fund as part of its stablecoin reserves while helping expand access to US investors.

Crypto’s first big tax win comes with a catch for stakers and everyday payments

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Even the king of England has his hesitations about AI

King Charles hosted a private summit Thursday with some of the most prominent names in AI and the U. K.

Federal Reserve: Higher-for-longer path reshapes cuts – Rabobank

Rabobank's Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen discusses the latest FOMC decision, noting a unanimous 25 bps hike in the Federal funds rate and a shift to a higher policy rate trajectory for similar inflation outcomes.

Base Labs launches an open-weight AI safety partnership with Hugging Face and Goodfire

Base Labs, the research group Baseten spun up earlier this year, will develop and publish methods for training and monitoring open models.

Trump says he faces a “big decision” on whether to launch new attacks on Iran

US President Trump told Axios he is at a “critical juncture” regarding the war in Iran: The officials say Trump needs to decide soon on the way forward, partly because the US military can't stay in its current holding pattern much longer. “At some point you have to decide what is the end game.” Trump and Hegseth have ordered…

Pinterest teases a new ‘Restyle’ feature that lets you redesign your room with AI

Pinterest is testing Restyle, a new AI-powered feature that lets users visualize furniture, decor, lighting, and more in photos of their own rooms — potentially helping turn saved inspiration into purchases.

Cloudburst in Florence: rain pours into the Uffizi and historic Palazzo Pitti

At the Uffizi Gallery, water leaked under the skylight of a room holding seven 17th-century paintings including Caravaggio's Bacchus. Rain entered Palazzo Pitti, closing rooms in the Modern Art Gallery.

Bitcoin Bounces as Markets Brace for the Fed’s Next Move

The Federal Reserve's first rate increase since 2023 barely dented crypto prices, but what comes next could change calculations on Wall Street.

RWA futures volume jumps 142-fold after crypto’s $19B wipeout

Real-world asset futures trading has climbed from $760 million to $107.6 billion in nine months as commodities, equities and pre-IPO contracts have taken a larger share of on-chain derivatives activity. RWA futures have matched crypto trading volume OKX and Token…

Is there any chance left to save the CLARITY Act?

CLARITY isn’t dead after failing a key Senate vote, but with time running short and Democrats still demanding changes, its path forward is narrowing.

Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees

There is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes Katya Adler.

Genius.fun launches BNB Chain platform for corporate ownership

Genius Foundation has launched Genius.fun on BNB Chain, giving crypto communities a platform to create tokens, build treasuries with tokenized public-company shares, and coordinate shareholder campaigns. In a Sep.

USD/CHF Price Forecast: RSI nears overbought territory

USD/CHF trades slightly lower on Thursday as the Swiss Franc (CHF) regains some ground after falling for six straight days.

Sway, Mobo-winning British rapper, dies aged 44

Rapper won prestigious award as an unsigned artist before breaking UK Top 10 and nurturing artists including KSI The British rapper Sway, who proved inspirational to a generation of Black British musicians thanks to his independence and frank, dextrous storytelling, has died aged 44. The news was announced by the Mobo awards…

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Events schedule: NMI, Backblaze, PeakXV Partners, Augment, and more to host

TechCrunch Disrupt is where the tech community comes together to build, debate, and connect. And while the main event takes over Moscone West from October 13-15, the conversation doesn’t stop when the Expo Hall closes.

Financial Data Giant S&P Global Moves Deeper Into Crypto With OpenZeppelin Deal

S&P Global is expanding into the technology risks underpinning stablecoins, tokenized funds, and other onchain financial products.

Bitcoin stalls near $76K as US jobless claims drop

Bitcoin has struggled to hold an advance above $76,800 after U. S.

Stani’s Aave “Uber plan” could turn everyday crypto savers into Washington’s worst political nightmare

After a Senate setback for CLARITY, Stani Kulechov wants DeFi to force Washington’s hand through adoption, but Aave’s product layers reveal where regulators can still reach.

Bitcoin coils near $76.5K as US stocks rebound from Fed rate hike

Bitcoin made modest daily gains as US stocks saw upside in the aftermath of the US Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike since July 2023.

Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounds as Crude Oil and bond yields fall

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) trades above 51,800 on Thursday, back over the 51,500 area it sold through on Wednesday, when the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its rate for the first time in three years and the index fell to its lowest level in three months.

'American Scoundrel' traces Roy Cohn's playbook from McCarthyism to Trump

In Kai Bird's biography of Cohn, he looks at how the lawyer taught Trump how to deny, delay, attack, sue and countersue, never admit defeat, side-step paying bills and avoid a paper trail.

Apple will let EU apps use less-alarming tracking-consent screens

Apple is changing its App Tracking Transparency prompts in parts of Europe after competition regulators said the system favored Apple over third-party apps, giving developers more flexibility over how they ask users for tracking consent.

S&P Global agrees to acquire blockchain security firm OpenZeppelin

S&P Global has agreed to acquire blockchain security company OpenZeppelin as the financial data and ratings provider expands its digital asset business into smart contract and onchain technology risk assessment. According to S&P Global’s Sept.

Revolut reportedly facing $3m ransom demand after hackers steal hundreds of customers’ data

Europe’s largest financial technology company confirmed it had fallen victim to an impersonation scam last week Revolut is facing a reported $3m (£2.2m) ransom demand after hackers posing as government officials accessed the data of hundreds of the bank’s cryptocurrency customers, including one victim who says he fears for his…

Zcash miner Fortitude taps former Hut 8 CEO to lead ahead of public listing

Former Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton will take the helm at Fortitude as the Zcash-focused miner expands its operations and moves toward a planned public listing.

SEC grants 5-year exemption for tokenized stock trading

The U. S.

New Zealand Dollar gains ground as GDP growth beats expectations

NZD/USD rebounds on Thursday, trading around 0.5730 at the time of writing, up 0.35% on the day. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) benefits from stronger-than-expected domestic growth data, allowing the pair to recover from the two-month low reached on Wednesday.

Roku’s new Labs hub brings experimental apps to the big screen

Roku’s latest OS update introduces Roku Labs, a new hub for experimental apps, alongside personalized home screens in more markets, streaming subscription bundles, and more.

‘I feel invisible’: over-50s reveal harsh realities of trying to get a job

Candidates describe feelings of rejection after submitting hundreds of applications but getting a handful of interviews Hundreds of job applications, exhausting searches and relentless rejection – the experience of attempting to get back into the workforce after losing their jobs in their 50s and 60s has proved an ordeal for…

Cardano’s Splash fix patches the exploit, but leaves 2.4M ADA missing and holders trapped

The exploit drained 2.42 million ADA net, while OADA lacks protocol redemption and faces a thin-pool overhang.

The Bank of England is shaking up its bond sales – why does it matter?

What the plan to sell £146bn in gilts back to the Treasury means for the public finances Bank of England holds interest rates Burnham’s talk of ‘breathing space’ at odds with reality of future rate rises Mixed in with the Bank of England’s decision on Thursday to hold interest rates at 3.75% was a surprise announcement that it…

British Pound loses its footing as BoE hold meets Fed hike

The Pound Sterling (GBP) extends its losses on Thursday after the Bank of England's (BoE) decision to hold rates unchanged in a 6-3 vote, while leaving the door open for a potential hike.

FCA Targets Three More London Sites Over Unregistered P2P Crypto Trading

"Anyone running an unregistered peer-to-peer crypto business should assume we are looking at them," the FCA's enforcement chief said.

UK signals end of 'light-touch' era with multi-agency raid on peer-to-peer crypto hubs

Increased enforcement coincides with detailed regulatory guidance issued to crypto firms ahead of the full framework taking effect in late 2027.

CLARITY Act talks resume as 7 Democrats seek revival

Seven Senate Democrats have reopened negotiations over the CLARITY Act after the chamber rejected cloture in a 49-50 vote, leaving the crypto market structure bill 11 votes short of the 60 required to begin debate. Coinme CEO and co-founder Neil…

Japanese Yen: Further weakness could target 157.30 against US Dollar - UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/JPY surged above 156.30 to a high of 156.41, with momentum still modest but supportive of further gains. Intraday, the pair could test 156.50 while holding above support at 155.40.

U. S. SEC begins prepping for around-the-clock trading that crypto treats as the norm

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Last call: Disrupt volunteer application closes soon

If you've been on the fence about volunteering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, this is your sign to stop deliberating and start applying.

I tried Tovala’s smart oven for two weeks — here’s whether it beats takeout

Tovala offers both a smart oven and a meal-delivery service. Its meals come with QR codes that you scan using the app, allowing the oven to automatically

Crypto for Advisors: Beyond bitcoin and ether

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Crypto for Advisors: Beyond bitcoin and ether”.

Euro: Stabilizing with policy support – Scotiabank

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret say EUR/USD is stabilizing after Wednesday’s Fed decision, as improving Germany-US 2-year yield spreads and a hawkish ECB stance support the euro.

SEC Clears a Path for Tokenized Stocks After Clarity Act Stumbles

The "innovation exemption" lets qualifying venues trade tokenized versions of U. S.

Australian Dollar rebound offsets the hawkish Fed hike

AUD/USD rebounds near the 0.7110s area on Thursday after the pair spent recent sessions nursing losses on bets for a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed). At the time of writing, the pair rises by over 0.40%, but the rebound has little to do with anything out of Australia.

1.25%: Why the Bank of Japan hike is a done deal and the Japanese Yen now hinges on Ueda's guidance

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) stands on the verge of delivering a 25 basis point rate hike to 1.25%, with financial markets pricing in a near 100% probability of such an action.

Clarity Act failure may hamper U. S. crypto as industry seeks legal clarity elsewhere

The U. S.

Money in people’s pockets is the key to economic recovery | Letter

David Redshaw responds to a letter on the bond markets and economic pressures afflicting the UK Neil Kinnock’s timely letter ( 9 September ) reminds us that we are not alone in suffering high gilt yields and borrowing costs. We are still feeling the fallout from Covid, and it needs mentioning that our national debt is similar…

Bank of England: Cautious hold with upside risks – TD Securities

TD Securities’ macro team, led by Pooja Kumra, notes the Bank of England kept Bank Rate at 3.75% in a 6-3 vote, with a more hawkish tone versus July as inflation risks stay skewed higher.

Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards

Facebook told it was wrong in leaving up AI-generated videos of a Labour councillor and Muslim campaigner, amid calls to curb fakes Meta’s “supreme court” has ordered the tech company to take down deepfake videos of a UK politician and a young Muslim woman from Facebook and do more to tackle AI-generated fake imagery . A fake…

What Is Arc? The Stablecoin Blockchain From USDC Issuer Circle

Arc is a new layer-1 blockchain developed by USDC issuer Circle, designed specifically for stablecoin-native finance.

US Dollar: Fed hike keeps upside risks – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that the US Dollar (USD) is holding gains after a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) hike, with 10-year Treasury yields retreating and equities firmer. The FOMC raised rates by 25bps and signaled more work is needed to bring inflation back to target.

Lawmakers pass bill to freeze federal Bitcoin holdings for two decades

ARMA would lock qualifying reserve Bitcoin in place from enactment and require annual audited reporting, while purchases remain a study.

Euro gains against US Dollar as post-Fed rally loses momentum

EUR/USD trades modestly higher on Thursday as falling Oil prices pull US Treasury yields away from their recent highs, prompting the US Dollar (USD) to trim part of its post-Fed gains.

Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office

Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.

Federal Reserve: Two more hikes seen as inflation stays too high – UOB

UOB’s economics team, led by Suan Teck Kin and Alvin Liew, interprets the September FOMC as the start of a short hiking extension rather than a one-off move.

Remarks at the 24-Hour Trading Roundtable

SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins

Stock Around the Clock: Remarks at the Roundtable on Preparations for 24-Hour Trading

Commissioner Hester M. Peirce

Remarks at the Roundtable on Preparations for 24‑Hour Trading

Jamie Selway, Director, Division of Trading and Markets

British Pound: Bearish against Euro after BoE hold – TD Securities

FX strategist Howard Du at TD Securities reiterates a bullish EUR/GBP stance after the Bank of England’s (BoE) cautious hold.

Canadian Dollar remains under pressure as USD/CAD flirts with 1.4000

USD/CAD trades around 1.3980 on Thursday at the time of writing, little changed on the day and hovering near the psychological 1.4000 level. The US Dollar (USD) remains supported by better-than-expected employment data, while the Canadian Dollar (CAD) continues to face pressure from weak Oil prices.

Huawei plans Q1 2027 launch of new AI chip as it takes on Nvidia

Huawei is accelerating the launch of its next-generation Ascend 960DT AI chip as it pushes to compete with Nvidia and close China’s AI computing gap with the U. S.

Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high

Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely.

Remarks at the SEC Roundtable on 24-Hour Trading

Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda

US August pending home sales +0.3% vs -0.6% expected

Prior was -2.3% Index at vs 71.2 prior This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

Beck: ‘What does a devil’s haircut look like? Anything with a lot of architecture and wild flights of fancy’

The genre-fluid singer answers your questions on being funky v lonesome, his infamous MTV interview with Thurston Moore and why he said yes to performing with a chain-smoking alcoholic robot

My Year in Paris With Gertrude Stein by Deborah Levy audiobook review – gripping vision of a fearless writer

A fictional British author in Paris sets out to explore Stein through the lens of her own friendships, in this inventive, perfectly paced portrait It is late 2024, and an unnamed British author living in Paris is trying to write an essay on Gertrude Stein, the modernist writer and art collector. The author has been distracted…

Japanese Yen: BoJ tightening expectations lift JPY against US Dollar – Scotiabank

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight USD/JPY trading near 155.65 with the Japanese Yen (JPY) outperforming G10 peers as markets price in a Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike alongside elevated domestic risk around CPI and policy decisions.

What we’ve learned from Microsoft’s own AI transformation

AI is reshaping work faster than any organization has fully mastered. Across industries, the conversation has shifted from what AI can do to how companies can use AI to create business value and expand what people are able to achieve.

2 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Last day to book your exhibit table at Disrupt is September 18. Two days left.

Solana price reclaims $100 as momentum turns bullish

Solana price rose back above $100 after buyers defended the $95–$96 support zone, but technical resistance and concentrated liquidation levels near $102 could determine whether the rebound develops into a wider recovery. Solana price rebounds from $96 support Solana (SOL)…

Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in line

The popular fluffy steamed buns are filled with pork, vegetables, tofu — and in one trendy Beijing shop, chocolate and red beans.

UK government borrowing costs fall as Bank of England outlines new bond-selling plan – business live

BoE lays out proposal to sell UK bonds back to the government, and wind up the asset purchase scheme launched after the GFC Bank of England urged to slow or halt bond-selling to slash UK borrowing costs The Guardian view on the Bank of England’s £120bn bill: power without accountability Newsflash: Britain’s economy has been…

Bank of England: November hike risk rises – Rabobank

Rabobank’s Stefan Koopman notes that the Bank of England kept Bank Rate at 3.75% in a 6-3 vote, but sees rising inflation risks from higher energy prices and the Middle East conflict.

After the CLARITY Act fails, XRP price falls and faces selling pressure, investors fight back successfully to earn $10,000 a day

As the CLARITY Act was rejected with 49 votes in favor and 50 votes against, the bill was not advanced. With substantial outflows from spot ETFs, XRP is facing selling pressure and its price continues to decline.

Rival AI agents, Instinct and Meta’s Muse, both add the ability to make calls

People can use these assistants to make restaurant reservations and cancel subscriptions.

Bonnie Greer obituary

Writer and critic who became known for her sharp, composed appearances on TV shows such as Late Review and Question Time The writing and broadcasting of Bonnie Greer, who has died aged 77, were driven by divided perspectives. Her technical experience across an unusual range of genres – drama, fiction, biography, memoir…

Euro: Downside levels in focus against US Dollar – UOB

UOB’s Quek Ser Leang highlights building downside momentum in EUR/USD as the 21‑day EMA approaches a bearish cross below the 55‑day EMA. The pair has broken below the Ichimoku cloud and key moving averages, with support at 1.1400 and subsequent levels at 1.1353 and 1.1324.

Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers

A new coalition that includes Google, Nvidia, Anthropic, and Emerald AI wants to find 100 GW of grid capacity for new data centers.

OG.com cleared by SEC to offer single-stock futures, says Crypto.com CEO

Crypto.com’s CEO said its sister exchange was cleared to offer US access to single-stock perpetual futures, as the latest platform to bridge TradFi and digital assets.

SEC grants temporary exemption for tokenized US stock trading

The SEC’s Innovation Exemption allows limited tokenized US stock trading on onchain venues with trading caps and transparency requirements.

OpenAI reveals cases of ‘concerning’ AI behaviour as it announces new disclosure system

Model adopting ‘jailbreak-like instructions’ among six more cases as firm reveals framework for tracking AI misalignment OpenAI has disclosed six more examples of “unexpected or concerning” behaviour by its technology, as it warned that the pace of development could not continue at “maximum speed for much longer” responsibly.…

Why standard Bitcoin transfer figures are off by up to six times, according to the BIS

The working paper says contract proliferation and cross-chain stablecoin use make raw activity totals noisy measures of economic reality.

Transcript of the Governor's pooled broadcast interview given on 17 September 2026

Following the publication of the Monetary Policy Summary and minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting

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Bitcoin treasury firms can outperform BTC... but is the risk worth taking?

Bitcoin treasury companies promise to amplify returns over investing in Bitcoin alone, but does the potential upside outweigh the risks to the downside?

Lucid Motors has a potential robotaxi partner for Europe

The company is partnering with mobility platform Bolt -- but no vehicle orders have been placed just yet.

Burnham’s talk of ‘breathing space’ at odds with reality of future Bank rate rises

PM’s push to cut cost of living threatened by rising inflation and government borrowing costs as geopolitics hit home Bank of England holds interest rates The Bank is shaking up its bond sales – why does it matter? Business live – latest updates Good luck to Andy Burnham convincing voters he is giving them “breathing space”, if…

Canadian Dollar: Underperformance persists on wider spreads – Scotiabank

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight that USD/CAD remains elevated near 1.40 after the FOMC, with the Canadian Dollar (CAD) underperforming peers as the Fed/BoC rate differential returns to 175bps.

Attorneys for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drop music mogul, alleging unpaid legal bills

The musician is serving a 50-month federal prison term for prostitution-related offenses Attorneys representing rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs say they are no longer acting for the disgraced star in a dispute over months of unpaid legal bills. The musician, who is serving a 50-month federal prison term for prostitution-related…

WTI Oil Price Forecast: Bulls lose momentum near $100

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil extends its decline on Thursday, sliding nearly 2% as Saudi Arabia’s rerouting efforts and hopes for a faster pipeline recovery weigh on prices, even as broader Middle East supply risks stay elevated.

Statement on the Innovation Exemption: A Bridge Toward Durable Rulemaking

SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins

Ratings giant S&P Global acquires OpenZeppelin in tokenized finance risk push

Building on its recent market-data investment in Kaiko, S&P Global’s latest purchase targets the technological risks facing banks and asset managers onchain.

Next forecasts bigger profits after hot weather lifts sales

FTSE 100 retailer, which owns UK rights to US brands Gap and Victoria’s Secret, says prices could rise in autumn Business live – latest updates Next has thanked warmer weather for an “unexpected” boost in sales, leading the clothing retailer to raise its profit forecasts for the fourth time this year. The FTSE 100 company…

Slumber Number: Innovation Exemption Statement

Commissioner Hester M. Peirce

Queen at Sea review – crushingly sad dementia drama offers a startling portrait of intimacy

Driven by fine performances from Tom Courtenay and Anna Calder-Marshall, Lance Hammer’s comeback is unbearable in its tragic candour and essential in its moral questioning This inexpressibly painful and sad story – featuring angry, complex, brilliant late-career performances from Tom Courtenay and Anna Calder-Marshall – is…

Cute Critters Come to the Cloud: ‘Aniimo’ Launches on GeForce NOW

A new creature-catching adventure is ready to stream from the cloud this week. Pawprint Studio’s Aniimo arrives on GeForce NOW at launch, inviting gamers to explore the vibrant continent of Idyll across supported devices.

Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. But it’s the source of key minerals for the military | Vince Beiser

Trump himself has acknowledged the US need for Canadian aluminum – and has largely exempted metals from new tariffs As trade talks with Canada shambled toward collapse in late August, Donald Trump brayed on Truth Social: “WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!” But in fact, Canada, like China, has something the US needs badly…

Statement on the Innovation Exemption

Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda

SEC rolls out long-awaited 'innovation exemption' for tokenized securities venues

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BNB price holds $710 support as momentum weakens

BNB price traded near $721 on Sep. 17 after buyers defended the $709–$710 area, but weakening daily momentum and dense liquidity above $739 leave the token without a clear breakout signal.

How Bain Capital Ventures plans to deploy its fresh $1.6B fund

BCV's latest fund targets early-stage founders harnessing AGI and building the infrastructure to run it efficiently.

S&P Global to acquire blockchain security platform OpenZeppelin

S&P Global agreed to buy OpenZeppelin, which says its smart contracts have facilitated more than $37 trillion in value transfers.

SEC Issues “Innovation Exemption” to Facilitate the Trading of Tokenized NMS Stock and Request for Comment

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued an order granting temporary, conditional exemptive relief to Tokenized Securities Venues each a “TSV” from the definition of “exchange” in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) to trade…

Revolut Hackers Demand $3M Monero Ransom, Threaten to Sell Customer Data: Report

The group says it chose whom to target by scanning the blockchain for Revolut accounts holding significant crypto.

A $29B private exodus from US bonds is threatening Bitcoin’s next big rally

July’s bill rebound masked a split at longer maturities as official buying offset most private selling and September’s 10-year yield held near 5%.

Ethereum’s upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade clears rehearsal for a big jump in capacity

The test network raised its limit on work per block toward 200 million gas as developers prepare for a proposed October 6 public test.

Crypto adoption blooming in Germany, while UK is falling ‘behind,’ says CoinShares researcher

German crypto adoption is progressing through family offices and wealth managers, while the UK’s retail-facing cryptocurrency market remains “nascent,” according to the researcher.

US August housing starts 1.275m vs 1.309m expected

Prior was 1.239m Prior starts were -12.4% Building permits 1.394m vs 1.410m expected Prior permits 1.433m US housing starts fell 2.6% and permits were lower by 2.7% as the pain in the US housing market continues. US 30-year mortgage rates are now about 7% so there's no help coming but with the Fed showing that it's serious…

US September Philly Fed business index +37.8 vs +30.5 expected

Prior was +47.4 Details: New orders 29.2 versus 30.1 last month Shipments 27.7 versus 27.7 last month Unfilled orders 20.4 versus 14.4 last month Delivery times 26.5 versus 3.7 last month Inventories -12.5 versus -3.7 last month Prices paid 48.6 versus 40.9 last month Prices received 31.3 versus 17.7 last month Number of…

US initial jobless claims come in at 196K vs 208K estimate

US jobless claims for the week ending September 12: Initial jobless claims: 196K vs 208K expected. Prior 206K Four-week average of initial claims: 203.25K vs 206K previously Continuing claims: 1.730M vs 1.780M expected.

Canada August producer price index +1.3% m/m vs +0.6% prior

Prior was +0.6% Prices +13.5% y/y vs +12.4% prior Raw materials price index +3.1% m/m vs -2.1% prior Raw materials price index +22.8% y/y vs +18.2% prior Those are some real inflation pressures and help to explain why central banks are so worried. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

Canada’s Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal

After Trump describes the tie-up as ‘laughable’, PM says majority of Canadians support closer ties with bloc Mark Carney has welcomed the goal of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member, calling for “deep cooperation” between Europe and his country to secure their sovereignty, after Donald Trump derided the idea as…

Morning Minute: Crypto Rebounds After The Fed’s First Hike Since 2023

The Clarity Act failed to pass and FOMC hiked rates, and yet, crypto majors are green and alt leaders are flying. What does it mean?

China privately asks Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say

China has privately asked Iran to use its influence over Yemen's Houthis to help contain the group's military campaign, according to three Iranian sources familiar with the matter . The request reportedly followed an appeal from Saudi Arabia to Beijing as Houthi forces rapidly expanded their control along Yemen's Red Sea…

Zcash Closes On $1,400 After Coinholders Vote to Keep Bitcoin-Style Halvings

The privacy coin rose double digits Thursday and 168% over the past month in the wake of the NU7 upgrade vote.

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% but warns war could force future rises

Central bank announces surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in government bonds back to the Treasury Burnham’s talk of ‘breathing space’ at odds with reality of future rate rises The Bank is shaking up its bond sales – why does it matter? Business live – latest updates The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold as…

investing Live European session wrap: Markets rise as oil and bond yields ease after Fed, BOE holds rates

Headlines: BOE leaves bank rate unchanged at 3.75% in 6-3 vote Long-end Treasury yields stay calm as markets digest the Fed Was the Fed really that hawkish or the market just overreacted? An objective overview Oil prices ease as Saudi Arabia projects to restore half pipeline capacity within days and Trump plans meeting with…

Albanese government considers ‘world-leading’ ban on smart glasses in public offices and buildings

Minister for public service says the devices pose ‘legitimate privacy and security concerns’ in commonwealth-run workplaces Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government is considering a “world-leading” ban on smart glasses in its…

50 Years of Punk review – rock’n’roll rebels fondly recall the filth and fury a half-century on

Glen Matlock, Viv Albertine and Rat Scabies revisit the music, clothes and disgusting spitting in a likable documentary marking half a century of British punk As the majority of them ease into their eighth decade, the overlords of British punk rock get yet another celebratory runout, gently reheating material that has become…

Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050

Exclusive: PM, who is facing pressure over whether to approve North Sea oil and gasfields, makes strongest comments yet on issue British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it UK politics live – latest updates The UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050, Andy Burnham has…

British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it | Andy Burnham

With nearly £30m of funding, I’m giving communities power over local energy. They know the gravity of global heating, and they want to be part of the solution Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050 On the day I became prime minister, I pledged to bring power to every postcode .

‘It bloody works’: why the world’s oldest cheddar-maker uses a ‘milk-source’ heat pump

Barber’s Farmhouse Cheesemakers can draw enough heat from cows’ fresh milk to bring water close to the boil, slashing carbon emissions In many ways, the world’s oldest cheddar-maker hews to tradition. Since 1833, Barber’s Farmhouse Cheesemakers has operated from the rolling green pastures of south-west England, milking…

Bitcoin’s Realized Cap contracts for the first time in a month as BTC price faces a $71,300 risk

Two ETF outflow sessions arrived while price stayed near the market mean, setting a specific recovery test.

Zcash miner Fortitude names former Hut 8 chief Jaime Leverton CEO ahead of Nasdaq deal

Leverton will lead the DCG-owned mining company as it pursues a public listing through its proposed merger with HeartSciences.

FleetCor Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Resolve Administrative Action After Federal Court Finds that It Violated the FTC Act by Charging Unauthorized Fees

FTC alleged that the company, now known as Corpay, charged customers hidden or otherwise unauthorized fees and deceived users about savings from its fuel cards FleetCor and its CEO will pay $100 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission administrative action alleging that the company charged its customers, who overwhelmingly…

FTC Announces Additional Payments to Consumers Stemming from FTC’s Amazon Prime Settlement

Under a revised order, more consumers will qualify for refunds with the maximum payment increased from $51 to $200 View Press Release

FTC Takes Historic Action Against Multilevel Marketing Operator Amway for Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices

Proposed order will require Amway and two of its affiliates to pay $225 million, the largest monetary recovery ever collected from an MLM in an FTC action Amway Corp., one of the largest multilevel marketing companies in the U. S., and two of its affiliates—World Wide Group, L.

State hackers drive 420% surge in onchain malware, Chainalysis finds

North Korea-linked hackers used Tron, Aptos and BNB Chain to maintain malware infrastructure, while suspected Iran-linked actors embedded directions in Bitcoin transactions.

Bitcoin price forms recovery setup above $75K support

Bitcoin price stabilized above $76,000 after buyers defended the $75,000 area, while improving 4-hour momentum and nearby liquidity at $77,000 pointed to a possible short-term rebound. Bitcoin price action today According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price was trading…

Spotify expands its partner program for podcasts to 35 new countries

Spotify said since changing its video podcasts creator terms in January, its payouts have increased by more than a third.

Human harps, massive bananas and dogging: the 20 best Busby Berkeley dance routines – ranked!

To mark 50 years since the director and choreographer’s death, we count down his best fantastical, kaleidoscopic numbers, from erotic silhouettes to sinister tap dancers So you thought Cats (2019) was tacky? Wait until you see Ruby Keeler (AKA Mrs Al Jolson) gambolling around as a fluffy white feline, being wooed by an ogling…

How Circle’s institutional Arc blockchain got taken over by memecoins on day one

Circle blockchain Arc's first day was dominated by memecoins, and the traders behind them had already moved on by Thursday morning.

Bitwise CIO revises outlook after CLARITY vote

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the CLARITY setback may not end crypto’s rally, citing Bitcoin gains, Wall Street adoption and agency rulemaking.

Hacker turned 55 days of failed transactions into a $3 million master key that drained GalaChain wallets

Ledger timestamps and SDK patches show why signed intent needed automatic checks before funds reached a bridge.

Drive with “Forgotten Island” on Waze.

Ready to turn your daily commute into an epic island adventure? Waze is bringing your new navigation best friend to the passenger seat, just in time for the release of D…

Optimism creeps back into crypto, with the 2022 test still to come

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 17, 2026

It’s going to be a blast: why 100 tubas are heading for a garden in Haddington

Faced with a new concert venue – a vast and beautiful walled garden – John Harris and the Lammermuir festival had to decide how to fill it with sound. Anthony Braxton’s colossal composition was the irresistible solution.

Beabadoobee: Pylon review – voice of a generation’s surprisingly relatable rampage through rock star rage

(Dirty Hit) The Filipino-British songwriter’s fourth album sprinkles 90s alt fuzz with disarmingly sweet melodies and an impressive host of guests including Paramore’s Hayley Williams and Turnstile’s Brendan Yates Last month, the Guardian published a feature about the demise of the monoculture . It suggested that streaming…

Why stop at Wuthering Heights: House of the Damned? Bring on Mrs Dalloway’s Rampage!

It isn’t just Winnie the Pooh – now the star of Blood & Honey II. Budget shockers are treating any story with expired copyright as ripe for murderous exploitation It is significant that, at this point in our cultural journey, we have become accustomed to film producers jumping on every single property as it enters public…

Feeling overwhelmed by the AI doom loop? Here’s the essential reading list to make sense of it all

It’s a chaotic time in an industry that’s reshaping our lives – Guardian reporters and experts recommend the books that help explain how we got here, and where we’re heading Have you been feeling trapped in an endless cycle of artificial intelligence hype and panic? You’re not alone.

Comp AI sets eyes on a continuously agentic future for security and compliance

Comp AI, a cybersecurity and compliance startup, announced a $34 million Series A round led by Roo Capital and Grand Ventures.

Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor regarding CPI Inflation - September 2026

Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor

Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor regarding QT and the APF - September 2026

Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor

Bank rate maintained at 3.75% - September 2026 Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is responsible for making decisions about Bank Rate.

Asset Purchase Facility: Gilt Sales – Market Notice 17 September 2026

This Market Notice outlines the Bank Executive’s approach to implementing the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision to unwind the gilts held for monetary policy purposes in the Asset Purchase Facility (APF). As part of this, Bank APF auctions will be paused while the Bank reviews a model of selling gilts to the…

France’s top court rejects emergency challenge to DAC8 crypto decree

France’s Council of State has rejected an emergency request from Bull Bitcoin and Paymium to suspend the French decree implementing the European Union’s DAC8 crypto tax reporting rules while a separate challenge seeking to annul the measure remains before the…

STRC nears $100 after Strategy’s $950.8M buyback

Strategy repurchased 9.96 million STRC shares for $950.8 million as its preferred stock recovered toward its $100 stated amount.

Live updates: Bitcoin edges higher as Nasdaq climbs 1.7% in wake of Fed rate hike

The SEC debuted its long-awaited "innovation exemption," providing a roadmap for blockchain-based venues to offer tokenized securities.

Crypto rallies through the Fed's first rate increase since 2023

Bitcoin rose 0.88% over 24 hours to $76,621 as the central bank's projections implied only one further hike. Zcash jumped 23% to a record after Paradigm disclosed a stake.

I sent 200 LinkedIn messages and got a job: How to nail networking

From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.

Zcash gains 20% as Paradigm founder reveals firm made ZEC investment

Zcash rose about 20% in 24 hours as Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang disclosed that the firm invested in ZEC amid a broader crypto market rally.

Why the Fed balance sheet is lying to you about the next Bitcoin rally

The central bank kept its reserve-plumbing authority, but the current schedule shows no net reserve-management purchases.

House Committee Advances US Bitcoin Reserve Bill on Party-Line Split

A substitute text adopted before the vote strips out the Federal Reserve funding routes and thins the transparency rules.

FCA cracks down on illegal peer to peer crypto traders in London

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has targeted three London premises suspected of running illegal peer to peer crypto trading businesses, extending an enforcement campaign against unregistered digital asset activity. According to the FCA, the operation was carried out on Sept.…

H100 CEO adds shares as Bitcoin treasury holds 3,506 BTC

H100 CEO Eirik Grøttum bought 407,163 shares for SEK 621,887 through Kode Oslo as the Swedish Bitcoin treasury firm holds 3,506.4 BTC.

'Napoli on the Road': London pizzeria crowned world’s best at global awards

Founded by chef Michele Pascarella, London's 'Napoli on the Road' took the top spot ahead of the reigning champ 'Una Pizza Napoletana'.

NEAR crosses $70 million in confidential TVL, unlocking first incentive drop

NEAR has surpassed $70 million in confidential total value locked, automatically triggering the first snapshot under its NEAR@3.33 incentive program and setting aside 333,333 milestone tokens for eligible users. According to a Sept.

De Gaulle: Liberté review – biopic of conquering French war hero reaches his imperial era

A shrewd performance by Simon Abkarian leads this blockbuster account of the wartime leader’s career as he ascends to political dominance The massive and commercially triumphant two-part movie about General Charles de Gaulle comes to end with this second half, which does not, as I half expected it might, go into the complex…

Trump’s love of fossil fuels is about more than money | Moira Donegan

The US decision to remove limits on coal and gas plant emissions is rooted in a perception of manliness in these industries You can impress a certain kind of person at a party by reciting the fact that there are more yoga instructors in the US than there are coalminers. In fact, the disparity is greater than this catchy…

Revolut says no direct contact from hackers after $3M public ransom demand

Revolut says it received no direct contact despite separate ransom demands for $3 million in Monero and 10,000 Bitcoin from competing breach claimants.

France picks Russian-language film 'Minotaur' as its choice for 2027 Oscar glory

A marital drama set against the war in Ukraine, produced by French companies, will compete for the best international film Oscar in March 2027. A "subtle and judicious" choice, according to film expert Jean-Philippe Domecq.

Is this world-class, free gallery Cambridge’s best-kept secret?

Maggi Hambling, Paula Rego, Bridget Riley … Murray Edwards College houses the Women’s Art Collection, featuring some of the industry’s biggest names from the last 40 years Museum shows can be expensive. Commercial galleries intimidating.

Polymarket users referred to prosecutors in South Korea: Report

South Korean police reportedly referred 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors in a gambling probe involving 26 people and $12.7 million in bets.

Susquehanna loses bid to freeze $100m in alleged insider trading case

A New York federal judge has denied Susquehanna’s bid to freeze nearly $100 million tied to dozens of traders accused of profiting from alleged insider information before China announced a crackdown on cross border trading platforms. According to a Sept.…

Thousands of Barclays staff revolt over return-to-office mandate

Union calls for payouts to help cover travel costs and exemption for those living more than 40 minutes away Business live – latest updates Barclays is facing a growing backlash over return-to-office plans, with thousands of staff calling for payouts to help cover travel costs and an exemption for those living more than 40…

Bitcoin holds $76,000 after Fed rate hike, but 4 demand signals flash warning

Bitcoin fell to an intraday low of $75,064.82 on Sept. 16, but recovered and reclaimed the $76,000 zone after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's press conference wrapped up.

Sky’s the limit! Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – in pictures

The always revelatory dance company is at Sadler’s Wells in London this month with two programmes, celebrating their legacy and presenting ‘ heavenly ’ new works

Big AI is trying to own the pathway to work. Universities shouldn’t play along | Ella Hafermalz

Universities need to protect their position in education so that students have an independent pathway to employment AI companies like OpenAI are insinuating themselves into the pathway from education to work. Soon they may claim it entirely, a disastrous result for students.

Bitcoin treasuries buy just 5.9K BTC in three months as paper losses linger

Bitcoin corporate treasuries remained at an unrealized loss on their holdings as the price fell below $80,000 and fresh capital inflows dwindled.

Euro area inflation nudges up in August to 3.2% as energy prices jump

Eurozone August final CPI +3.2% vs +3.3% y/y expected Prior +2.9% Eurozone August final core CPI +2.4% vs +2.4% y/y expected Prior +2.5% The breakdown The final estimate shows a mild revision lower to headline annual inflation, recording 3.2% in August. The monthly estimate still reaffirms a 0.4% move higher in consumer prices…

Annual inflation up to 3.2% in the euro area

The euro area annual inflation rate was 3.2% in August 2026, up from 2.9% in July. A year earlier, the rate was 2.0%.

Sara Bareilles excavates loss in all its messy forms on new album 'Good Grief'

Sara Bareilles talks to Morning Edition about grief, infertility and the experiences that shaped her new album.

How Ed Sheeran's tour became a flashpoint over Gaza and free speech

First Macklemore was dropped over Gaza. Then other artists walked.

Bitcoin faces 2022 parallels as Federal Reserve resumes rate increases

Bitcoin’s drawdown mirrors its position before the Fed’s first hike in March 2022, raising questions over whether a relief rally could precede further losses.

Hyundai Card eyes larger Avalanche stablecoin rollout

Hyundai Card is testing whether its Avalanche stablecoin payment model can scale after a $20,000 U. S.-Mexico transfer settled in seven minutes.

Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft

Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

RoboTech Frontier Hub founder explains why AI needs blockchain based verification

In an interview with crypto.news, Selva Ozelli speaks with RoboTech Frontier Hub founder Denis “Dan” Saklakov about the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain and finance, and how his AI assisted investment tool Meijin uses an investor’s risk profile to manage…

Socialist hotels – in pictures

Socialist Hotels is the first photography book to focus solely on the architecture of hospitality in Eastern Europe and the post-Soviet landscape. These state-constructed buildings were used by visiting government workers and ordinary citizens.

The New Dark Ages by James Marriott review – a grandiose but superficial defence of reading

What is it that makes books so magical? The Times columnist somehow forgets to tell us in this lofty polemic While other kids watched cartoons, Times columnist James Marriott would spend his school holidays in bed with piles of books – “a mammoth effort of attention, perhaps the greatest I ever made” – under the spell of his…

Bad Apples review – Saoirse Ronan’s suffering teacher best thing about school horror-satire

Ronan plays a teacher who finds a way to deal with a disruptive pupil in Jonatan Etzler’s implausible film, but it’s not shocking or funny enough Here is a strange, heavy-handed and unpersuasive black comedy which owes what success it has to the star-power of its lead, Saoirse Ronan, who is incapable of giving an uninteresting…

Chainflip to reset TRON USDT provider balances to zero following $736,000 exploit

Providers retain a separate on-chain record of what they are owed, but Chainflip has not disclosed repayment timing.

Kyobo Life, SBI complete Korea-Japan stablecoin test

Kyobo Life and SBI completed a Canton Network test of direct yen-won stablecoin settlement without using the U. S.

Ripple adds XRP payments to Stripe and Tempo’s AI standard in new developer kit

The update expands support for automated payments in XRP and RLUSD, with tools that let agents pay repeatedly for services and manage wallets across blockchains.

South Park – I mean, South America – is back, with no Donald Trump in sight (yet)

After adopting the president’s fondness for renaming things ‘America’, the season 29 premiere sees Trey Parker and Matt Stone use e-bikes to critique the ruination of the US South Park has been renamed South America. That was the main news ahead of Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s animated series returning for its 29th season…

Bitcoin quantum migration may take years, Ledger CTO says

Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet says Bitcoin’s quantum challenge centers on migration, as SHRINCS raises new wallet state and recovery risks.

Ethereum Classic miners reverse Core Geth v1.13.0 migration after warning

Ethereum Classic node operators have been urged to avoid a disputed Core Geth v1.13.0 release after several mining pool nodes briefly adopted the software before returning to the maintained Argos client. Classix said in a Sept.

U. S. diesel prices hit record high as bitcoin and gold struggle

Record diesel prices could feed through to consumer price inflation, confirming more Fed rate hikes. The central bank appears determined to raise rates into a oil supply shock.

Ethereum EIP-8411 tests sub-1s payload propagation

Ethereum researchers say EIP-8411 cut simulated 1 MiB payload propagation below one second using segmented gossip and Merkle proofs.

Long-end Treasury yields stay calm as markets digest the Fed

There are plenty of ways to pick apart the market reaction to the Fed, but I think the one that matters most right now is happening in the bond market. More specifically, at the long-end of the curve.

Crypto millionaire numbers fall while global ownership reaches 742 million

The number of crypto millionaires worldwide has fallen to 135,694 as the digital asset market contracted to $2.6 trillion, while Bitcoin still accounts for more than two thirds of people holding at least $1 million in crypto. Henley & Partners…

‘When you tell people the story, it’s almost too good to be true’: the incredible journey behind The Cycle of Love

Documentary director Orlando von Einsiedel on how the real life tale of a man who cycles 6,000 miles from India to Sweden to find his true love will warm your heart New Delhi, December 1975. It was love at first sight when a Swedish hippy called Lotta von Schedvin sat down to be sketched by an Indian street artist, Pradyumna…

Hard parties, cheap rents and horrible flats: how 90s art and fashion redefined British culture

An evocative new Tate Britain show captures an era when the UK’s newly flush creative industries teamed up with a generation of skint dreamers to bring the decade into vivid colour Here is Kate Moss, with pink hair splayed across a pillow, her face scrubbed of makeup, her smile sweet and wonky. Sarah Lucas’s Pauline Bunny…

Developments in Real Exports and Real Imports

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Developments in Real Exports and Real Imports”.

Helping bring the world’s first large-scale, near-zero emissions steel plant online

Google is partnering with Stegra to help bring their first-of-its-kind, near-zero emissions steel plant online.

MOEX to launch 5 crypto perpetual futures on Sept. 22

MOEX will launch perpetual futures tied to BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and TRX indexes on Sept. 22 for qualified investors, settled in rubles.

Watch this: The winning timepieces you couldn't miss at this year's US Open

The US Open has become a must-see event for luxury watch fans eager to spot who's wearing what. Quaid Walker, CEO of the watch marketplace Bezel, picks out this year's standout models — from Zverev's Jacob & Co to Alcaraz's Daytona, not forgetting the Patek on Brad Pitt's wrist.

Vitalik Buterin rejects AI cybersecurity doom claim

Vitalik Buterin rejected claims AI hackers will make cybersecurity unwinnable, arguing formal verification could strengthen software defenses.

Trump reaches for tariffs again as EU opens door to Canada 'associate membership'

After the EU talked about pulling Canada closer to its orbit yesterday, it was only a matter of time before we see Trump respond with his distaste and displeasure over the situation. And you can probably guess what his go-to response was to that.

Hong Kong targets stablecoin trading and tokenized real world assets

Hong Kong has laid out plans to expand regulated stablecoin trading, tokenized real world assets and digital bond infrastructure as part of its 2026 Policy Address, while preparing round the clock central bank digital currency settlement under EnsembleTX by the…

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we have the BoE rate decision. The central bank is expected to keep the Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% with a 6-3 vote split, while keeping a tigthening bias.

Column launches stablecoin infrastructure with instant USDC and USDT conversion

Column has launched four new financial infrastructure products spanning stablecoins, card issuing, global banking and multicurrency accounts, giving fintech companies access to the services through a single banking platform. According to Column co founder William Hockey, the rollout completes a…

JPYC Upbit trading delayed three hours to 3 p.m.

Upbit delayed JPYC trading to 3 p.m. KST on Sept.

Anchorage Digital expands custody to Etherlink and tokenized uranium

Anchorage Digital has added institutional custody support for Etherlink and seven assets issued on the Tezos layer 2 network, including xU3O8, a token representing physical uranium. Anchorage Digital said institutional clients can now hold xU3O8, wrapped XTZ, stXTZ, USDT, USDC,…

Peers call for UK to enact tobacco-style ban on gambling advertising

Lords’ report faces criticism from lobby groups after suggesting ban would be ‘most effective’ way to reduce public harms The UK should introduce a ban on almost all gambling advertising to protect public health, a cross-party group of peers has urged, prompting fury from the lobby group for bookmakers and casinos. In a…

The Strangers by Naomi Alderman review – where has this odd new species come from?

A bereavement memoir mingles with speculative fiction, in a wise and ragged examination of grief from the author of The Power In his Remarks on Frazer’s Golden Bough, Ludwig Wittgenstein alludes to an incident that followed the death of Franz Schubert. He recalls that Schubert’s brother cut several scores into small pieces…

The Watergate Caper: Richard Nixon and the Death of the American Dream review – political scandal, 70s style

Shane O’Sullivan’s documentary weaves archive clips and snippets from films old and new to draw out the highlights of the crisis that rocked the US Judging by his past work, the Irish-born, London-based writer and film-maker Shane O’Sullivan may have a chronic case of born-too-late nostalgia. It manifests as a fascination with…

BitMEX faces Celsius lawsuit ahead of exchange closure

The Celsius estate alleges BitMEX wrongfully liquidated and seized 6,360 BTC, worth nearly $490 million, during the March 2020 market crash.

OpenAI discloses 6 new cases of ‘misaligned’ AI behavior

The six cases are separate from July’s incident, when OpenAI models escaped containment and hacked Hugging Face during a security evaluation.

Avalanche just slashed validator lockups to 48 hours, but there’s a catch

Scheduled for Sept. 22, the upgrade adds validator auto-renewal while making full cycle rewards harder to secure.

Bitcoin reserve bill clears House panel 28-21

The House Financial Services Committee advanced H. R.

TV tonight: romance scams to make your blood boil

A new series picks apart some shocking cases. Plus: a rival vet arrives in the Dales in All Creatures Great and Small.

Iceland-based Treble raises $18 million for its voice simulation platform

Treble's voice simulation platform is used by voice AI model developers and AI wearable and robotics companies,

Zcash jumps 23% as bitcoin and major tokens rise despite Fed’s first hike since 2023

Bitcoin traded above $76,000 as the Fed projected limited further tightening, while Paradigm’s Matt Huang discussed Zcash’s role as a privacy complement to bitcoin.

South Korea stock scam losses hit $250 million

South Korean retail investors reported $250 million in stock-scam losses in H1 2026, while police investigated 3,506 chatroom-linked cases.

Crypto VC funding hits $5.68B in Q2, Galaxy says

Crypto VC funding rebounded 31% to $5.68B in Q2 across 384 deals, led by later-stage rounds and U. S.-based companies.

Goldman pivots, now forecasts Fed rate hike in October

The Fed is likely to raise rates by 25 basis points in October, Goldman said, drawing attention to Fed's own hawkish near term rate projections.

South Korea Targets 26 Polymarket Users in $12.7M Betting Case

South Korean police booked 26 Polymarket users over 17.6 billion won in alleged illegal bets, with 18 cases now referred to prosecutors.

‘I thank God for killing me and bringing me back’: Nicolas Winding Refn on the heart surgery that inspired his new sci-fi horror

Notorious for ultra-violent movies like Drive and The Neon Demon, the Dane had lost the will to direct until ‘the Tom Cruise of surgeons’ saved his life – and triggered an astonishing creative rebirth Nicolas Winding Refn has his phone out, showing me one of the goriest scenes he’s ever been involved in. Given that the Danish…

Can fish and chip shops survive? ‘We made more money by closing than staying open’

Soaring fish prices, labour costs and changing tastes all spell bad news for Britain’s chippies. Is this the end for the seaside staple – or will a few innovators succeed in keeping them alive?

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Fed hike fallout dominates

Nikkei, Kospi gain as expected Fed hike and lower oil ease market nerves TD forecast a Federal Reserve (FOMC) rate hike in October and January Goldman ditches one and done call, now sees a second Fed hike in October Saudi crude reroute via Oman pulls oil off four month highs PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 6.7580 (vs.…

Ethereum client diversity metrics split three ways as key tracking tools break

Client estimates already disagree, while daily key rotation could weaken the public traces used to detect concentrated risk.

Your startup’s next teammate might be an AI agent: Gusto, Insight Partners, and Leland explain what that changes at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

This session will explore how early-stage companies are building teams where humans and AI agents work alongside each other — and how founders can do that without sacrificing speed, accountability, or culture. Learn more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents

The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment".

Bitcoin absorbs Fed rate hike as officials see more tightening

Bitcoin showed little immediate reaction to the Fed’s first rate increase since 2023, but 16 of 18 officials expect at least one more hike before the end of the year.

Circle opens Arc mainnet as it seeks an edge for USDC utility

The network uses one USDC balance for payments and fees, but catching its rival depends on additional demand.

Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses

Since Specs' debut earlier this year, Snap has clearly been looking for an opportunity to explain why the smart glasses deserve to exist.

US interest rates raised for first time in three years

Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'

Trump, who has frequently clashed with Canada's PM, threatens to cut trade with the European Union in response to the proposal.

US lawmakers advance bill to lock Trump’s Bitcoin reserve into law

The legislation seeks to codify Trump’s Bitcoin reserve policy, locking up Bitcoin acquired through civil and criminal forfeiture for 20 years.

Peter Max, psychedelic pop artist who epitomized flower power, dies aged 88

The US artist, whose swirly, colorful, instantly recognizable designs became hugely commercially successful, died on Monday Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship, has died at 88. Max died on…

The ECB is testing digital euro checkouts before the law even allows them

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Musk’s long-time backer is giving SpaceX stock to its investors

Valor Equity Partners is handing out stock to its LPs instead of cash returns.

Flow of Funds Accounts (2nd Quarter 2026, Preliminary Figures)

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Al Gore says the real AI risk isn’t data centers

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Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC

Evan Spiegel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.

Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?

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New Zealand dollar pops a little on better than expected GDP data

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Xi-Trump summit set for September 24, but Taiwan arms sale threat looms over it

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US automakers could soon be forced to include AM radio for free

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Bitcoin miners have amassed $100 billion of AI deals, but almost none of the revenue exists yet

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Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI

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Crypto Tax Bill Clears House Committee After Clarity Act Setback

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Epstein had huge cache of child sex pics; victims sue to find out who's in them

Survivors appalled nobody will tell them if they’re in Epstein’s CSAM collection.

Noise wants to help everyday people become paid content creators

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Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine aid

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Pulley, a Carta rival, is shutting down

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Meta May Have Found a Fix for Its 'Pervert Glasses'

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Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by "critical blow" from a cyberattack

Group plans to be largely out of commission for several weeks.

Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed safety evaluators. Will they really be independent?

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UK crypto firms face fresh FCA authorization process

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US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023

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Trump administration plans ideological warning signs for Smithsonian

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Bitcoin price tests $75K as Supertrend turns bearish

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Not just Proton: Getting to know Valve's new SteamOS compatibility layers

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Economic and event calendar in Asia Thursday, September 17, 2026. FOMC done, moving on!

You know the people who think they are cool 'cause they have contrarian "hot takes" (after the event, of course ;-) )? Well, here's my effort: This is a boring week, nothing unexpected happened.

After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera

Can Meta dodge the "pervert glasses" accusations with a new camera-free product?

When scanners miss the attack: how Cloudflare Client-Side Security protects storefronts

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X will now let US users trade via Cashtags

The move closes the gap between the market discussions taking place on the timeline, and the market itself.

‘Made in Europe’ law threatens UK plans for reset with EU

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investing Live Americas market news wrap: Fed hikes rates for the first time in three years

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California may gut state net neutrality law to comply with Trump admin demand

Trump admin broadband grants forbid states from enforcing net neutrality laws.

Automattic’s interim CEO and legal chief signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg’s brief ouster

CFO Mark Davies and legal chief Andy Missan signed each other’s severance agreements while Matt Mullenweg was on leave, providing a year of salary and additional equity vesting if their departures qualify for the benefits.

Researchers swap in human brain cells for a mouse's cortex

The results are only a slight improvement over missing the entire brain structure.

Former Waymo CFO jumps to self-driving startup Wayve

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Hear why Science Corp CEO Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

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Scientists develop new method for deciphering ancient scrolls

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Planning permission for new Scottish AI datacentres suspended for up to a year

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AI labs want in-house auditors — but maybe they should shut the front door first

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The Liberation review – Carrie Coon joins all-female cult in unsettling drama

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The Specialized Diverge 4 Pro makes rough gravel your playground

The Diverge 4 Pro is happiest when the road gets ugly.

Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database

The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand.

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the September 15-16 FOMC meeting

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the September 15-16 FOMC meeting

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Don’t back down on pledge to put water firms under public control, Burnham told

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Amazon raises starting pay to $20 an hour and adds Whole Foods discount

Wage increase brings Amazon’s US minimum pay in line with Costco and includes new grocery discount benefit Amazon has raised its minimum wage in the US to $20 an hour, with average pay at the company reaching $24 an hour, according to the company. The pay increase represents a $1 increase from its starting level.

House speaker calls early recess before midterms amid AI regulation frenzy

Mike Johnson cancels votes on Thursday, meaning House members will avoid voting on impeaching Pete Hegseth The Republican speaker of the House, Mike Johnson , announced on Wednesday that he would again cancel votes scheduled for Thursday, sending lawmakers home one day early ahead of the midterm election recess. The latest…

It’s OK to tell ICE their actions will haunt them, judge rules in speech fight

Man wins fight to block ICE threat over off-the-cuff angry email.