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Solheim Cup golf 2026: Europe take charge against USA after day two foursomes – live

⛳️ Solheim Cup updates from second day Bernardus Golf ⛳️ Official live scoring | Day one report | And email Matt Nelly Korda chops an awful tee shot wide right of the par-three 4th green. Team USA’s ball in deep heather.

Liverpool v Fulham, Chelsea v Hull City, and more: football clockwatch – live

⚽️ News and updates from all of Saturday’s football action ⚽️ Live scores | Tables | Top scorers | And email Barry Championship: Standing on the opposition goalline, Birmingham City’s South Korean midfielder Paik Seung-Ho can’t miss as he heads his side in front at Pride Park from a wonderful Liam Millar inswinger of a corner.…

Formula One 2026: Spanish Grand Prix qualifying at the Madring – live

F1 qualifying to begin at 3pm BST in Madrid (4pm local) Welcome to the Madring | And follow us over on TikTok And here are the constructors: 1 Mercedes 468pts 2 Ferrari 346 3 McLaren 287 4 Red Bull 204 5 Racing Bulls 75 6 Alpine 62 7 Haas 21 8 Audi 16 9 Williams 11 10 Aston Martin 3 11 Cadillac 0

West Brom hit back to hold QPR

Callum Styles earned West Brom a point as they came from behind to draw 1-1 against QPR in the Sky Bet Championship at The Hawthorns.

Birmingham hit back to win at Derby

Paik Seung-Ho scored his first goal since December to give Birmingham a 2-1 victory over Derby at Pride Park.

Wolff fumes at 'couch warriors' questioning Mercedes' treatment of Russell

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has dismissed suggestions from "couch warriors" that the Silver Arrows failed to treat George Russell fairly during the Italian Grand Prix.

Spanish GP: Hamilton avoids investigation after crash ahead of qualifying LIVE!

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'It's always going to be balanced' | Wolff reveals Mercedes team orders strategy

Toto Wolff reveals Mercedes' team orders strategy.

There's a lot on the line in Mike McDaniel and Jim Harbaugh's relationship: 'We need each other'

We talked to Chargers OC Mike McDaniel and coach Jim Harbaugh about their football marriage.

How Kirk Cousins is approaching Year 15, being a mentor to Raiders' young core

We spoke to Raiders' Kirk Cousins about the 2026 season, working with Klint Kubiak and his role as a mentor.

ChatGPT Images 2.5 vs Nano Banana 2: Which One is Better?

OpenAI's new image model promises sharper detail and more precise editing. We ran it against Google's Nano Banana 2 across six categories to see how it compares.

Root and Cox to the rescue as England beat Pakistan in third Test

Captain Joe Root and Jordan Cox help England fight back from an early scare as the hosts recover from 2-2, to successfully chase down 130 and wrap up an eight-wicket win and a 3-0 series clean sweep against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

Joe Root makes most of no-ball luck as England win despite Pakistan scare

England lose two wickets in first over but win series 3-0 Root reprived on 23 and finishes with unbeaten 62 It was a run chase that began in alarming fashion for England as Mohammad Abbas hitched up his strides, glided into the crease, and sent Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay trudging back to the Edgbaston pavilion to bookend a…

Who has given selectors food for thought? England-Pakistan player ratings

Which batter played his most mature innings of the year? Who has given the selectors food for thought?

England survive scare to sweep Pakistan series

England survive an almighty scare to eventually win the third Test against Pakistan by eight wickets and complete a 3-0 clean sweep.

Bournemouth vs Brentford LIVE!

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'Let's do it for the USA': Shelton looks to end wait in US Open final vs. Zverev

Ben Shelton won an all-American duel with Frances Tiafoe and will play No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev for the US Open title.

Jeter reunites with 9/11 victim's daughter as Yanks pay tribute in ceremony

Derek Jeter was among the members of the 2001 Yankees on hand to honor 9/11 victims in a pregame ceremony that concluded with first pitches from Brielle Saracini and Sean McGuire, a married couple whose fathers died on Sept. 11, 2001.

BC honors Crowther on 25th anniversary of 9/11 with annual Red Bandanna Game

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Boston College hosted Rutgers in its annual Red Bandanna Game on Friday night. It had special meaning for both schools.

Europe builds 7-5 lead at Solheim Cup after Korda, Corpuz falter

Team Europe finally took down the record-setting U. S.

Rays 1st into playoffs after Caminero's walk-off HR

The Rays became the first major league team to secure a postseason spot, beating the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night on Junior Caminero's game-ending, two-run homer.

MLB-best Brewers clinch playoff berth after 20-0 rout

Garrett Mitchell hit the Brewers' first grand slam of the season, one of four homers for Milwaukee in a 20-0 rout of the Reds on Friday night that clinched a playoff spot for the majors' best team.

Sources: Bears, Swift agree to $33.75M extension

The Chicago Bears and RB D'Andre Swift have reached an agreement on a 3-year, $33.75 million extension that includes $27.5M guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Wrexham suffer heaviest loss under Reynolds, Mac in West Ham rout

Wrexham suffered their heaviest defeat under the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac as West Ham ran rampant in a 6-0 rout on Friday.

🏈 SEC or Big Ten? Week 2 could set early CFP narratives

Bluebloods have a chance at the early-season's biggest win. Big 12 and SEC have early conference challenges, and the G6 has an elimination weekend.

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Could DeVonta Smith find the end zone in Week 1? Will the Jets finally intercept a pass?

England beat Pakistan after early scare: third men’s cricket Test, day four – live

Play from 11am (BST); England chase down 130 to win Day three report | This week’s Spin | And mail Tanya Razaullah’s agent is giving it some welly on X – apparently his phone is ringing red. Razaullah was due to play for Cleethorpes in the Yorkshire Southern Premier League before: “@TheRealPCBMedia come calling - sort his…

Christopher Harborne matches £36m Reform donation of Ben Delo

Party leader, Nigel Farage, says he is humbled by the contributions from cryptocurrency billionaires The cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne has given £36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from fellow billionaire Ben Delo . The pledges are jointly the largest donations made to a UK party and are likely to intensify…

Deepfakes are wrecking influencers’ credibility, one fake ad at a time

Influencers aren’t just battling competitors for brand deals. They’re now battling AI versions of themselves Earlier this year, Emily Schuman, the creator of the lifestyle blog Cupcakes and Cashmere, saw a photo of herself she didn’t recognize on Instagram.

Hamilton crashes as Antonelli tops final practice in Madrid

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fastest in final practice at the Spanish Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton crashed and lost valuable track time ahead of qualifying in Madrid.

Crystal Palace vs Ipswich LIVE!

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'Celebrations cut short!' - no-ball saves Root after being bowled

England captain Joe Root gets a huge let-off after being bowled for 23 by Mohammed Ali, but the dismissal is overturned after the delivery was a no-ball, with England 35-2, chasing 130 to win the third and final Test at Edgbaston.

Law firm documents appear on dark web as cyberattacks rise

A limited number of Greenberg Traurig documents have appeared on the dark web after an unauthorized actor accessed them, the international law firm has said. Reuters reported on Sep.

'UNBELIEVABLE!' - Stark starts her round with hole-out eagle!

Maja Stark made the dream start to the Saturday fourballs at the Solheim Cup, holing out from the fairway at the first to give Team Europe an early lead.

Root steers England to series sweep of Pakistan after early scare

England clinched a first home series whitewash of Pakistan despite an early scare by chasing down 130 on day four of the third Test at Edgbaston.

I spent $4,000 on a robot dog from China

Unitree might be the world’s most important robotics company.

Eurovision made me realise that I was autistic at 34

I had always dreamed of attending the song contest. But all that glitter brought on sensory overload – and I finally understood who I actually was The Eurovision song contest meant a lot to me growing up.

Febrile Manchester derby awaits amid growing rift between United fans and club

City heading to a fortress but home supporters will protest before kick-off over club’s drive against ticket touts Manchester United’s nine victories from 10 Premier League games at Old Trafford in 2026 cast their stadium as a fortress Manchester City aim to ransack on Sunday, to join Leeds in departing with three points during…

We know how to prevent black lung, so why are workers still dying?

Silicosis sufferers are getting younger as Trump and the coal mining industry push back on protections Silicosis is one of the oldest workplace hazards and public health experts have known for decades how to prevent it. Yet a new wave of workers, from Appalachian coalminers to Latino countertop fabrication workers, are…

Aaron Rodgers' 2026 NFL season: Tracking records, milestones

The Steelers QB, who is entering his 22nd season in the league, is chasing records, and ESPN will be chronicling his "last rodeo."

Chelsea vs Hull City LIVE!

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No Milenkovic or Cunha for Forest at Aston Villa LIVE!

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Liverpool vs Fulham LIVE!

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If the Emmys were up to us ...

The Pitt, Hacks, Widow's Bay and Pluribus are leading the Emmy nominations pack this year. Here's who we'll have our fingers crossed for on Monday night.

Bitcoin sentiment tops 89 for first time since March 2024

Bitcoin market sentiment has risen above 89 on an index tracked by CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, reaching its highest level since March 2024 before easing back. CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost said the last comparable burst of bullish sentiment came in March 2024.…

Red Roses face Australia in WXV Global Series opener LIVE!

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'What a start!' - England lose Duckett and Gay in first over

England get off to a dreadful start on day four of the final Test as Muhammad Abbas removes Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay in the first over, to leave the home side 2-2, chasing 130 to win at Edgbaston.

Wall Street is building tokenized deposits to lock in customer balances

Imagine your company has enough money to pay a supplier, but the money is in its Singapore account and the bill must be paid from New York. If the transfer between those accounts has to wait until Monday, having enough cash overall doesn't solve the immediate problem.

Spurs and Villa hunt first league wins, Arsenal face Sunderland test – matchday live

⚽️ Buildup, news and discussion before Saturday’s games ⚽️ This weekend’s fixtures | Tables | Mail us your thoughts Saturday 5.30pm Sky Sports Premier League Venue Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Referee Darren England This season G2 Y7 R0 3.50 cards/game

Europe move into Solheim Cup lead but Hull, Woad thrashed in foursomes

Maja Stark and Linn Grant ended Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz’s unbeaten partnership to help Team Europe move into a 7-5 lead over Team USA after the Saturday foursomes, despite Charley Hull and Lottie Woad suffering a record-equalling defeat.

UK crypto firms get five-month window to seek FCA approval

UK crypto firms have been given a five-month application window, from Sep. 30 to Feb.

Christine Lagarde: Europe seen from Normandy

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England in total DISARRAY! Duckett and Gay fall in opening over

England's start to day four could not have gone worse after Mohammad Abbas removed Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay in the first over

Bitcoin activity, passports exposed after Revolut falls for fake government request

Passports, selfies and home addresses were also handed over after the digital bank treated a fraudulent request as legitimate, but no customer funds were lost.

'I've turned the page' - Camara on Chelsea deal collapse

Monaco and Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara says he is moving on from his failed £47.1m move to Chelsea.

London Underground workers exposed to asbestos without protective masks, documents reveal

Hundreds of staff may have worked without legally required face-fitted masks over 20 years Hundreds of London Underground workers could have been exposed to asbestos for almost 20 years without protection required under safety regulations, according to documents seen by the Guardian. Under 2002 rules on controlling asbestos and…

‘We can see into the other room’: insurers face surge in subsidence claims

Stressed UK homeowners tell of cracks opening up in the walls around them after two record-hot summers “We’ve got one wall with an absolutely huge diagonal crack, through which we can see through to the other room; you could easily put your fingers in it and chunks of plaster are falling off,” says Henry Biggs, 49, from Stroud…

Solheim Cup LIVE! Europe lead USA 7-5 despite Woad, Hull thrashing

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Broad: Cox deserves place in England team for South Africa series

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'Red rag to a bull' - Sabalenka's extra motivation to win US Open

Aryna Sabalenka has lost the world number one ranking to Elena Rybakina - but has the chance to take revenge in the US Open final.

Luke Evans: ‘As I child I was in love with Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones’

The Hobbit and Fast & Furious actor on the joy of strawberry laces, hating that he’s so hard on himself, and his sneaky way of leaving a meeting Born in south Wales, Luke Evans, 47, left school at 16 and trained at London Studio Centre before appearing in various West End shows. His films include Clash of the Titans, the Fast &…

What can halt Fifa’s authoritarian turn under Infantino? Change from the outside | Jules Boykoff

The World Cup and its aftermath made clear that Fifa needs independent oversight by governments and NGOs dedicated to preserving the people’s game The 2026 World Cup was a whirling swirl of scintillating soccer that prompted much-needed conversations about the vitality of diaspora, the fortitude of the underdog, the power of…

Bitwise is closing the lowest-fee Dogecoin ETF after rivals captured nearly all the capital

BWOW held about $687,730 while the three spot products tracked by SoSoValue held $11.83 million as of Sept. 10.

How to watch Tottenham v Everton

Tottenham host Everton in the Premier League on September 12, live on Sky Sports .

Why are the people building the most powerful AI so worried about what it could do?

As an Anthropic resignation and OpenAI agents' hack on Hugging Face capture public attention, some researchers worry the industry is racing too fast to develop powerful AI while safety measures lag.

BIS warns AI could cut banks’ patching window to minutes

Advanced AI has cut the time banks may have to repair software flaws from weeks to minutes, according to a new Bank for International Settlements paper that calls for faster security decisions and patching. The Bank for International Settlements paper,…

Singapore auctions assets seized in $2.37B money laundering case

Singapore has opened online bidding for the first 624 luxury items forfeited in its S$3 billion, or roughly $2.37 billion, money laundering case. Hotlotz said in its auction announcement that bidding for both sales began on Sep.

‘I love a bit of mischief!’ Liza Tarbuck on why she’s swapping her Radio 2 mic for a potter’s wheel

Her riotous weekly show had an army of devoted fans. Now Tarbuck has joined the ranks of star presenters leaving the BBC – and she’s getting her hands dirty A tragedy.

Revolut exposed Bitcoin records after fake agency request

Revolut has disclosed customer identities and financial records, including Bitcoin transaction histories, after acting on a fraudulent request that appeared to come from a government agency. According to a Revolut customer notice shared on Telegram by on-chain investigator ZachXBT, the…

Naomi Klein: ‘Extreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacist’

She’s tackled neoliberalism and the digital world, now the writer and activist is taking on tech billionaires. She explains how the super-rich are capitalising on climate and financial chaos in pursuit of power Naomi Klein’s new book starts on a mountaintop with two “faithful men gathering an audience to share their vision”.

‘Immature playground boasting’: Mathematicians uneasy at OpenAI’s latest scalp

As OpenAI model cracks Millennium Prize Problem that puzzled experts for decades, many feel shocked at pace of change It was a week that left mathematicians reeling. Hot on the heels of a flurry of cases of artificial intelligence furthering the field , OpenAI declared a major scalp: its latest AI model had cracked a Millennium…

Josh Addo-Carr allegedly records positive test for cocaine for second time

Parramatta Eels have notified NRL Integrity Unit over alleged incident Veteran sacked by Bulldogs in 2024 after positive roadside drugs test Veteran Parramatta winger Josh Addo-Carr has allegedly tested positive to cocaine for the second time in his NRL career after being pulled over by police for a roadside test. Parramatta…

NFT sales rise 6.8% to $46.8M as Bitcoin trades surge

NFT sales reached approximately $46.78 million over the seven days ending Sep. 12, up 6.8% from the previous seven-day period, according to CryptoSlam data.

'A legacy' at 26 - how Hemp has grown at Man City

Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp has already achieved more than most footballers at the age of 26.

Crypto VC funding: Payward’s $100M deal leads Latitude’s $35M round

Crypto companies announced $151 million in disclosed financing across five deals from Sep. 5–11, 2026.

Reform UK given record £36m donation by British crypto billionaire

Ben Delo was convicted in US for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls but pardoned by Trump Reform UK has been given a record £36m donation by Ben Delo, a British cryptocurrency billionaire convicted in the US for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls. The businessman, who has…

Blockstream bets 600 Bitcoin by rejecting Liquid hacker’s $50 million bounty demand

Blockstream is refusing to pay the Liquid attacker nearly 600 Bitcoin (roughly $50 million), escalating a dispute over how the crypto industry should reward partial restitution. The standoff follows an unusual recovery from the Sept.

Ben Shelton's shot at history comes Sunday in the US Open final

Can Shelton become the first American man in 23 years to win a major? He'll carry the ultimate home-court pressure into his showdown with Alexander Zverev.

AI may be denting computer science graduates’ job prospects, UK data shows

Economics graduates also appear to be affected as demand for them falls in well-paid roles in finance AI may be warping the job prospects for students in the previously high-demand subjects of computer science and economics, according to a detailed look into the careers of recent UK graduates. Data obtained for the 2027…

Extended reality takes visitors from the ruins of West Bank to 17th-century Amsterdam at Venice Immersive

From frivolous to serious, virtual nosy passersby to the impact of climate change, the groundbreaking festival draws to a close – but this year the exhibits live on The first installation one encounters on visiting Venice Immersive, the film festival’s reliably head-spinning showcase for new media, is a chest-high metal box…

Ellie Kildunne: ‘I have had to look in the mirror quite a lot and stick to my values’

The Red Roses star with the famous curls on her shock Harlequins exit and why she can’t look too far ahead ‘because I will lose where my feet are’ Ellie Kildunne has almost a decade’s worth of experience in an England shirt. Her gamechanging moments have propelled her into the spotlight and helped England’s winning dominance…

‘We are really different’: Matthew Brennan on ‘next Cavendish’ hype and his five-star Vuelta debut

Visma-Lease A Bike rider reflects on his stunning Grand Tour debut that has proved ‘the work had all been worth it’ When Matthew Brennan sat down with his team before the race to study this year’s Vuelta a España route, the young Briton had limited expectations for his Grand Tour debut. Fast forward a few weeks and the…

Football lends voice to message worth relaying: men should talk about their pain | Barney Ronay

Premier League’s link-up with the Together Against Suicide campaign is dispersing simple, blunt and essential messaging If you watched US television adverts during the World Cup for any length of time one thing just kept leaping out. I’ve mentioned this before here , but it still seems both jarring and significant.

Garcia v Benn - welterweight world title fight predictions

Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's WBC welterweight world title fight between Ryan Garcia and Briton Conor Benn.

Benn makes weight - then puts on 32lbs in 12 hours

Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia both comfortably make the welterweight limit for their WBC title fight despite concerns at how they would fare on the scales.

Shelton tips Tiafoe at US Open to move one win from ending 23-year drought

23-year-old defeats Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 Shelton is first Black US men’s finalist since Ashe American will face top seed Zverev for title For 23 years they have come and gone. Andy Roddick tried again.

Judo Returns to Hungary for Exciting Grand Slam Action

The Hungary Grand Slam 2026 opened in Budapest with a thrilling first day. Giliazova, Ashpiz, Leiva Sanchez, Yotov and Funakubo claimed gold as athletes from 67 nations returned to the Papp Laszlo Arena.

Liquid Network loses $320M, CLARITY vote nears, Bitcoin ETFs shed $463M | Weekly recap

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, a withdrawal of nearly 4,000 BTC forced Liquid Network to suspend transactions before operators began a limited restart. The U.

Instant regret?! Lee hypes up crowd before hitting horrendous shot!

Team USA star Andrea Lee got the crowd going before hitting her opening tee shot but the smile was short lived as she sliced the drive into a tree.

Signed instead of Rashford, Gordon is proving worth at Barca

Anthony Gordon's £70m move to Barcelona was questioned by some - but the England winger is already proving his worth for the free-scoring Spanish giants.

Venice Film Festival ends with Golden Lion at stake after 'NAZA' draws record ovation

The documentary "NAZA," in which Israeli military insiders describe what they call the systemic killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, received a 25-minute standing ovation — the longest on record.

Townsend, Siniakova win US Open doubles, complete career GS as pair

Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova completed their career Grand Slam as a team by defeating the wild-card pair of Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery for their first US Open doubles title together.

American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final

Ben Shelton powers past Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final to earn a spot in Sunday's final against number one seed Alexander Zverev.

Apocalypse: this end-of-days survival show is an absolute slam dunk

Geeks, toffs and biceps go to war in a wild survival experiment that answers that eternal question: if society collapsed, could you cope? This is going to be huge!

The Guide #260: From Oasis to K-pop, music is going mad for the big-screen documentary

A new wave of concert films and career retrospectives is drawing fans to cinemas – but why now? • Don’t get The Guide delivered to your inbox?

Thousands of ebikes seized by London councils as anger rises over blocked paths

Operators blame lack of parking and councils bemoan lack of central regulation, as more than 3,000 badly parked bikes seized London boroughs have seized at least 3,000 ebikes this year, a Guardian investigation has found, as hire companies face growing calls to stop bicycles littering streets and blocking pavements. Local…

‘Costing billions’: is the pensions triple lock a lifeline or simply unaffordable?

With the budget looming, arguments rage over whether ministers should scrap a pledge popular with millions There were fresh calls this week for the state pension “triple lock” to be ditched as debate rages over whether the UK can afford it. The triple lock guarantees that the state pension goes up each year in line with…

Enceladus takes on Christmas Day and Pienne Bonnard in 250th St Leger

Enceladus takes on Ballydoyle duo Christmas Day and Pierre Bonnard in the latest renewal of the St Leger.

Nelson: Benn's graduation day is here but Garcia could be a class above

Conor Benn must prove he belongs at world level in this weekend's fight against Ryan Garcia, but the WBC champion might be too fast and too sharp, says Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson.

EFL latest: SEVEN games live on Sky at 12.30pm!

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Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

Test your ball knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

Bitcoin ETFs lose $462.7M as Ethereum funds gain $196.9M

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New Man City signings desperate to win - Dias

Manchester City have brought in summer signings who are "desperate to win" and the whole squad is "buying into the idea" of new manager Enzo Maresca, says new captain Ruben Dias.

Saudi Arabia shuts down oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq

Riyadh has increased its use of the East-West pipeline since the start of the Middle East war to bypass the closure of the strait of Hormuz Saudi authorities said Friday drones launched from Iraq led to the temporary closure of a crucial oil export route used to bypass the lockdown of the strait of Hormuz . Riyadh has increased…

Maresca is 'perfect person' for Man City job - Dias

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias speaks to BBC Sport's Kelly Somers about the changes at the club following Pep Guardiola's departure.

TV tonight: surprise smash hit show Saturday Night Live UK is back!

Jeff Goldblum is the first guest host and new faces join the comedy cast. Plus, another magnificent farewell to the Proms!

From Practical Magic 2 to Saturday Night Live UK: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Bullock and Kidman try to put a second spell on you in the fantasy comedy sequel, while the topical sketch show returns after a well-regarded debut Practical Magic 2 Out now The beloved fantasy romance from the 1990s returns with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprising their roles as the Owens sisters. The story picks up 25…

Last Seen to Angine de Poitrine: the week in rave reviews

Patrick Brammall and Maxine Peake star in a propulsive new drama, and the microtonal polka-dotted alien duo return to the live stage. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews

Can chatbots feel – or even dream? Meet the man leading the fight for AI rights

Cattle rancher and tech CEO Michael Samadi is convinced these artificial minds are far from just tools. Has he glimpsed digital consciousness – or simply been seduced by an algorithm?

Twins' Buxton to have hip surgery, done for season

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, who has been on the injured list since Aug. 30, will undergo surgery on his right hip and miss the remainder of the season.

Metaplanet CEO surrenders $220 million in stock rights to rebuild trust with investors

Metaplanet is cutting executive rewards after concluding that later Bitcoin purchases created less value per share. On Sept.

US Open tennis 2026 men’s semi-final: Ben Shelton defeats Frances Tiafoe in four sets – as it happened

Shelton wins 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 to reach first major final Zverev takes out Khachanov in straight sets to make final Townsend’s road comes full circle with US Open triumph First set: *Tiafoe 1-2 Shelton (*denotes next server) Shortly after crunching his first ace of the night, 123mph down the middle, Shelton faces his first…

'Let's do this for the USA' - Shelton sets up Zverev showdown in US Open final

Ben Shelton ‌defeated compatriot Frances Tiafoe in ‌an electric US Open semi-final on Friday to ​secure a title showdown with Alexander Zverev.

US Open scores: Sabalenka takes on Rybakina in the women's final from 9pm

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Why Nasdaq surveillance cannot settle the fight over 24/7 tokenized markets

Payward plans monitoring across five market types, but legal classification still controls U. S.

AI agents being tested by OpenAI involved in cyber-attack on another service, say researchers

Two months before hacking Hugging Face, malicious packages authored by internal OpenAI agents were uploaded to RubyGems Agents being tested by OpenAI uploaded hundreds of malicious packages in a cyberattack on software service RubyGems in May, two ⁠months ​before they hacked open-source platform Hugging Face, the company…

L-BTC resumes trading with reserves covering just 85% of supply

A Sept. 10 onchain snapshot put backing at 85.15%, while federation peg-outs remained suspended and live market depth stayed unmeasured.

Chelsea are out of control: Is this what new coach Xabi Alonso wants?

Chelsea are a team out of control under Xabi Alonso: Will it continue and, more importantly, will it keep working for them?

The staggering numbers behind Premier League's spending power over Europe

Barcola's big move from PSG to Liverpool was a highlight of another summer transfer window in which the Premier League effectively subsidizes big European leagues such as Ligue 1.

1-seed Zverev reaches 3rd major final of 2026 at US Open

Alexander Zverev will play for his second Grand Slam title this year after beating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (6) on Friday in the US Open semifinals.

Falcons' Tagovailoa out, Rush to start vs. Steelers

The Falcons will start backup Cooper Rush at quarterback in Sunday's opener against the Steelers after ruling starter Tua Tagovailoa out with an oblique injury.

'Gonna let them do them': Cunningham ignoring Kanter Freedom, White

Sophie Cunningham says she is focusing on the Fever's remaining games and not the commotion around Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declaring for the WNBA draft.

Pulisic 'upset' about Milan bench role, coach Amorim says

Christian Pulisic is "upset" about not yet featuring for Milan this season, coach Ruben Amorim said Friday before hinting that the United States star is likely to get some playing time this weekend.

The 10 MLB players who leveled up this season -- and how it changed their teams' fortunes

From Cam Schlittler to Miz and PCA, these players took their games to new heights in 2026 -- and their clubs found success because of it.

25 years after 9/11, Strahan, Testaverde, others relive the emotional memories

Hall of Famers, franchise greats and more recount the moments they experienced in the aftermath of the attacks.

Robinhood CEO says companies shouldn't get veto over stock tokens in AMC feud

In a post on Friday, Vlad Tenev said securities issuers should control shareholder rights, but not separate products that track their publicly traded shares.

Some satellite companies still have an appetite for boutique launch services

"Dedicated launch is pretty essential for us for most of our missions."

US Bank moves USBDC across borders on Stellar, but only inside its own walls

The live payment linked the bank's North American and European entities while testing minting, redemption and issuer controls.

Man to Man review – Tilda Swinton’s perfect pacing makes this multi-character monologue compelling

Royal Court theatre, London Starting in Germany in the 1930s, there is a stinging topicality to Manfred Karge’s play addressing the renaissance of Nazi ideology Early autumn London theatre has already featured two Oscar winners: Cate Blanchett in Electra/Persona and Mark Rylance in Tartuffe (Remixed) . Now Tilda Swinton makes a…

Military aircraft reportedly blamed for UK air traffic control outage

Meltdown that grounded thousands of flights caused by ‘spurious’ flight data being entered into system, report says The air traffic control outage that caused thousands of flights to be grounded across the UK earlier in the week was caused by a military aircraft entering “spurious” flight data into the system, according to a…

Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data

The round for the two-year-old startup is coming together months after Mecka announced its Series A.

Banks get cross-exchange crypto hedge relief under Canada’s new 2027 capital rule

OSFI’s final rule fixes a cross-exchange capital mismatch only for tightly matched, qualifying Group 2a positions.

AUD/USD Price Forecast: Doji high guards bulls as Fed bets bite

The AUD/USD ended the day in the green but finished the week 0.45% lower amid growing bets that the Fed will raise rates next week, boosting the US Dollar. Nevertheless, on Friday, the pair traded at 0.7171, up a decent 0.38%.

Cyberattacks on Law Firms Nearly Double as Stolen Documents Hit the Dark Web

Greenberg Traurig said documents were posted to the dark web, while BakerHostetler recorded a near-doubling of law-firm incidents in 2025.

Random rewards enrich classic game-theory insights

Simple games gain rich strategies in the face of noise.

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.

Singapore Dollar: Downside bias capped with 1.2705 against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/SGD has rebounded strongly, with short-term momentum pointing higher but key resistance at 1.2705 expected to limit gains.

Coinbase CEO sees Bitcoin at $400,000, but first it has to clear $81,000

The Coinbase CEO’s personal outlook anticipates gains ahead of the next halving, with Bitcoin still well below its previous peak.

Khosla Ventures is opening a New York office this fall — its first outpost outside Sand Hill Road

"It's actually allegedly being built out now," said Rabois, who has clearly dealt with a missed construction timeline or two.

investing Live Americas FX news wrap 11 Sept: US CPI raises odds for Fed rate hike

US stocks rebound sharply, but major indices still close lower for the week Bitcoin sellers regain the short-term advantage ahead of weekend trading Why the Saudi Arabian pipeline strike is such a big deal JPMorgan now sees the Fed hiking in September and December US August Federal budget deficit $167 billion vs $404 billion…

Bouncy castle launches horrifying MRSA outbreak, striking 48 kids in Ireland

The strain lurking in the inflatable structure was hypervirulent.

USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bulls break 0.8150 as CPI fuels Fed bets

The USDCHF climbs over 0.40% on Friday after US consumer inflation data, coupled with Thursday's PPI, pushed investors to price in a Fed interest rate hike at next week's meeting. The pair trades at 0.8165 after rebounding from daily lows of 0.8124.

Y Combinator’s Garry Tan wants US open-weight AI labs to ‘distill’ frontier models, too

Tan wants smaller, American open-weight AI labs to use the same kind of training techniques on American frontier AI labs, giving the U. S.

OpenAI’s feud with mathematicians is only escalating

Twenty-five leading mathematicians signed an open letter arguing that AI labs are threatening their intellectual work.

Bitcoin Golden Cross Flickers Off as Rate-Hike Bets Firm Up

A rapidly changing interest rates market has changed the near-term outlook on the Bitcoin chart. Here’s why.

Taiwan Dollar: CBC seen on hold before December hike – DBS

DBS Group Research expects Taiwan’s central bank to keep its policy rate unchanged on September 17, before raising it to 2.125% in December.

One week left to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Only one week left to secure your exhibit table. Tables are limited and can sell out before the September 18 deadline.

Trump's forced coal plant extensions thrown out by judge

The Department of Energy declared an "emergency" when none existed.

Final, final, final call for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Events

The absolute last chance to apply to host an official Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is tonight, September 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Faith review – intense performances power startling and unsettling tale of mysterious suitor

Toronto film festival: Erin Doherty plays a happily single mother in a downbeat town courted by an enigmatic James McAvoy in this expertly taut drama Erin Doherty and James McAvoy both bring their A-game in this startling, involving movie from British writer-director Paul Andrew Williams, whose productivity and creativity…

Crude Oil buckles early and grinds back on talk of a Hormuz arrangement

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trades near $97.00, about 3.4% lower and on track for its first down session in five.

Philadelphia Fed finds Bitcoin traders follow whale signals faster than Ethereum users

A Philadelphia Fed event study found broad same-direction activity among non-whale BTC wallets, while ETH's clearest response was concentrated among larger sellers.

Arizona accuses L’Oréal of concealing cancer risks linked to hair relaxers

Democratic attorney general seeks damages and penalties in legal action that echoes thousands of similar suits Arizona has sued L’Oréal that the French cosmetics company hid evidence that its hair relaxer products ⁠could cause cancer in women – echoing thousands of similar lawsuits from users and their families. Arizona…

Chinese Yuan: Bullish bias fades against dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann reports that USD/CNH has bounced sharply to 6.7153, with intraday gains likely capped near 6.7200.

Silver Price Forecast: Neckline failure keeps bears in control

Silver price registers gains of over 1%, yet it is trading below the ‘head and shoulders’ neckline, an indication that the overall trend in the short-term may be tilted to the downside. The XAG/USD trades at $64.24, after bouncing off daily lows of $62.94.

Forecasting the upcoming week: Fed, BoE and BoJ headline a central bank triple-header

The US Dollar Index (DXY) closes the week near the 99.00 zone, little changed on the day and holding the ground it clawed back after a brief wobble on Thursday's US inflation release.

Bitcoin Suisse to shift up to half of Swiss jobs abroad

The Swiss crypto financial services firm plans to move back-office functions to lower-cost international hubs as it expands its global wealth and asset management business, according to Finews.

US regulators propose bank third-party risk guidelines

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Amid war and sanctions, many Iranians are losing their jobs and struggling to get by

Many Iranians lost their jobs because of the war and the U. S.

Kimi-maker Moonshot AI targets $2B in annual revenue

While K3's usage figures have declined slightly in recent months, OpenRouter data currently shows as many as 300 billion tokens being generated each day by K3 models on the system.

ChatGPT-using lawyer punished for citing fake testimony from made-up witnesses

"I didn't know that AI could hallucinate facts," New Mexico defense lawyer says.

Bank of Japan: Gradual path toward neutral rate – ING

ING analysts Chris Turner and Padhraic Garvey argue the Bank of Japan is likely to hike 25bp to 1.25% and then proceed cautiously.

White House adviser disclosed up to $5M in Coinbase stock

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett has disclosed owning between $1 million and $5 million in Coinbase shares while the Trump administration advanced policies affecting the U. S.

Why Circle is spending $400M to fix the last mile holding stablecoins back from real-world payouts

The purchase could tighten Circle’s control of regulated payout infrastructure while partner banks retain their own risks and duties.

Roblox is making it easier to build games with AI — and play them outside Roblox

At its annual Roblox Developer Conference (RDC), the company announced several new features, including new game-creation tools, expanded NPC capabilities, and the ability to make games available across platforms, including the web.

Central Eurasia names its 2026 Road to Battlefield winners: Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ

Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ took the top three spots at the regional final of Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026 and will represent Central Eurasia in the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco this October.

US Treasury yields ease after CPI as Fed hike risks linger

US Treasury yields fall during the North American session on Friday following the release of US inflation data, but are poised to finish the week higher. The US 10-year Treasury yield is down one basis point to 4.951% but has gained over 16 basis points, or 3.49%, this week.

Bitcoin Suisse to cut up to 60 Swiss jobs in overhaul

Bitcoin Suisse has announced plans to cut up to 60 of its 120 positions in Switzerland and close its Copenhagen development site as part of an international reorganization. Bitcoin Suisse puts up to 60 Swiss jobs at risk Reuters reported…

Scientists unlock secrets of ancient Egyptian materials with proteomics

Analysis revealed seed proteins from sesame and moringa, which held religious and symbolic significance.

Hyperliquid’s biggest risk is regulation, says Ran Neuner

The Crypto Banter founder said Hyperliquid’s network effects give it a strong competitive moat, but regulatory uncertainty remains its biggest threat.

An Anthropic researcher’s doomsday warning comes at a very interesting time

An Anthropic researcher resigned this week, warning in a post on X that the company is “racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives”. The company’s own alignment lead even co-signed the message rather than walking it back.

Asia FX: Resilience at risk as US yields climb – MUFG

MUFG’s Michael Wan notes that Asia FX and rates have stayed relatively stable despite sharply higher US Treasury yields, but he warns this resilience may not last in the near term.

Japanese Yen rises as the Greenback's inflation bounce fades

USD/JPY is trading around 153.70 on Friday, down for the day after briefly spiking above 154.50 following the US inflation release.

SEC tokenized stock plan targets the register, not the token: Bitget analyst

The SEC has proposed a 60-day rulemaking process to modernize transfer-agent systems for blockchain records as offshore demand for tokenized stocks grows. Bitget Research Chief Analyst Ryan Lee told crypto.news that the SEC’s proposal addresses a part of tokenized stock…

Oracle tries to appease Stargate data center opponents with renewables push

Renewables pledge won’t change the Oracle and OpenAI data center’s use of gas.

OpenAI Asks Congress Whether an AI Slowdown Would Be Legal

The company is seeking clarity on antitrust rules as researchers call for restraint and experts warn that competition encourages companies to overlook risks.

Crypto exchange recovery rules split NES holders into winners and losers after $286M exploit fallout

Binance Alpha uses two eligibility snapshots for swaps and refunds, while Kraken now supports only Ethereum-based NES.

Man sacked by Grand Theft Auto maker believes employees were put on ‘watch list’

UK employment tribunal examines whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 staff for trade union activity A worker fired by the makers of Grand Theft Auto has said he believed employees were put on a “watch list” after signing a petition about remote working. Dayne Oram told an employment tribunal in Glasgow examining whether…

United States Dollar Index retreats from post-CPI high, all eyes on Fed

The US Dollar Index (DXY) reverses earlier gains on Friday as a pullback in longer-dated US Treasury yields outweighs support from the latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise interest rates next week.

River review – so-so survival slasher offers more of the same and little else

Toronto film festival: strong performances from two experienced scream queens and some surprisingly thoughtful direction can’t elevate yet another stalk-by-numbers horror It would be unwise and unfair to expect that Toronto’s genre-led Midnight Madness strand would open with quite the same jolt as it did last year with the…

New Mexico lawyer fined for using AI-generated brief containing fabricated testimony

Stephen Aarons said he tried to use ChatGPT to create a ‘bulletproof summary’ during a murder conviction appeal A defense lawyer appealing his client’s murder conviction submitted a legal brief containing ⁠made-up police testimony and ⁠witnesses fabricated by OpenAI ’s ChatGPT, ​ New Mexico ’s highest court said. The New Mexico…

US August Federal budget deficit $167 billion vs $404 billion expected

The $432 billion deficit last month was near a monthly record but it seems as though much of that spending was pulled forward from August as the latest month shows a nice bounce. Fiscal Year to date deficit at $1.966 trillion verus $1.973 trillion a year ago Outlates $527 billion vs $689 billion a year ago Receipts $360 billion…

Tokenized stocks expand access, but what do investors legally own? Tessera PE founder explains

Tokenized stock transfers have climbed to $29.5 billion as new products extend market access, but Tessera PE founder Chan Ahn says investors could receive anything from direct share ownership to a contractual claim carrying no shareholder rights. Tessera PE founder…

Gold price dodges CPI shock as US yields hand bulls lifeline

Gold (XAU/USD) price bounces off daily lows beneath $4,300 on Friday and reclaims the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of $4,335 following the release of US inflation data, which fueled speculation that a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike next week is almost certain.

Robinhood Crypto Trading Volume Jumps 61% in August

Fresh operating data shows crypto trading bouncing back, but the company's fastest-growing business these days isn't traditional trading at all.

‘World’s most profitable football business’: Abramovich’s frozen Chelsea cash earns £175m

Proceeds are in a UK account amid a dispute about how the money should be used and a separate criminal investigation Funds from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea FC have earned at least £175m in interest while locked in a UK bank account, new accounts show, leading one analyst to describe the company housing the frozen cash as…

The legal drama of imprisoned Sam Bankman-Fried is waiting on its last act

The fallen leader of the former top exchange FTX is looking for answers from the U. S.

Nasdaq deepens Kraken ties with proposed $100 million Payward investment

The expanded Payward relationship adds surveillance across five market categories while NETs remain a Q2 2027 target.

Philip R. Lane: Outlook for the euro area economy

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Philip R. Lane: Outlook for the euro area economy”.

Bank stablecoins can earn DeFi yield, but holders bear the risk: Katana CEO

Katana CEO Matt Fisher has said a dollar stablecoin planned by 21 financial institutions for the first half of 2027 could generate yield through independent DeFi protocols, although holders would assume risks not covered by its issuing banks. Katana CEO…

Nscale adds former OpenAI exec Fidji Simo to its board ahead of potential IPO

The No. 2 exec at OpenAI also led Instacart through its IPO in 2023.

ECB rate hike gives Euro little to work with as Pound holds firm

EUR/GBP is easing on Friday and slipping toward the 0.8580 area. The cross had pushed to the top of its recent range in the high 0.8590s before running out of steam.

The Guardian view on controlling AI: humanity cannot outsource its survival | Editorial

Keeping people in charge means little if supercomputers determine the evidence, choices and time on which their decisions depend If there were a 10% chance that AI could wipe out humanity, no responsible government would leave its development to companies racing to build it. Yet until recently, that seemed to be the case.

Self-driving cars should be taxed to offset job losses, thinktank urges

Report says widespread autonomous vehicle adoption would put hundreds of thousands of private hire jobs at risk Taxes on self-driving cars should be introduced now in the UK to offset the rise in congestion and threats to jobs they pose, a thinktank has urged. The first robotaxis on London’s streets only started this month…

Indian state Maharashtra eyes tokenized power grid funding

India’s Maharashtra state has begun preparing policies to tokenize up to 50% of selected electricity transmission assets to finance new power lines and solar energy storage facilities. Maharashtra considers tokens tied to power revenue Praveen Pardeshi, chief economic adviser to…

Canadian XRP ETF options enter US Market, marking another Regulatory milestone; XRP holders can earn up to $10,000 daily

The Canadian digital asset market has recently seen significant progress, with regulated crypto investment products gaining more exposure across traditional financial markets. Filings submitted on the 9th by the Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation (CDCC) reveal that options linked to the…

Silver erases post-CPI slump, rebounds from three-week low

Silver (XAG/USD) rebounds sharply on Friday, trading around $64.30 at the time of writing, up 1.13% on the day. The white metal recovers after briefly falling to a three-week low of $62.94 in the immediate reaction to the latest United States (US) inflation figures.

NASA moving at warp speed to set up US Space Academy

NASA asks US states to show them the money.

Bitwise to Close Dogecoin ETF Before Its First Anniversary

BWOW will stop trading October 14, with cash payments to remaining shareholders expected October 22.

Dow Jones Industrial Average rallies all session as long yields back off

The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades just beneath 52,600, roughly 510 points higher, after four sessions of losses. The inflation print was worth about 100 points at 12:30 GMT, and the rest of the advance arrived in the afternoon once the long end of the Treasury curve turned.

Anchorage Digital adds institutional access to Frgmnt’s fUSD stablecoin

The US federally chartered crypto bank will allow institutional clients to hold, mint, redeem and stake Frgmnt’s fUSD stablecoin through its custody platform.

Bitcoin spikes toward $80K as US CPI data delivers new 22-year high in bond yields

Bitcoin briefly rebounded past $79,000 and US stocks turned green as US CPI inflation data met expectations.

WTI Oil Price Forecast: corrects lower after reaching overbought levels

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil comes under heavy selling pressure on Friday as traders lock in profits following a sharp rally that pushed the US benchmark to its highest level since May 21. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $96.50, down roughly 4% on the day.

US lettuce prices wilt as costs for other goods remain stubbornly high

Price for the crop dropped dramatically this summer after the cyclospora outbreak chopped demand for greens At the Republicans’ midterm convention held earlier this week, Donald Trump said that “food prices and almost every other item are rapidly going down”. Fresh inflation data on Friday told a different story – but in one…

CPI and PPI climb, crushing hopes for cheap money and leaving Bitcoin traders with an expensive dilemma

US consumer prices increased faster in August, giving the Federal Reserve another reason to be cautious about lowering interest rates and leaving Bitcoin investors exposed to a prolonged period of expensive borrowing. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% from July, when it increased 0.1%, while the annual inflation rate…

Extra fishy: your tinned mackerel may not be what you think it is

Substitution with jack mackerel, a different species, because of dwindling stocks is criticised by consumer group Which? If you’ve recently opened a tin of mackerel and thought there was something fishy going on, you may have been right.

North Sea gasfield decision likely delayed until after Holborn and St Pancras byelection

Greens accuse Labour of hiding position to avoid criticism before contest, in which Zack Polanski is standing A decision on approving the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea is to be delayed until later this autumn, with the Greens accusing Labour of hiding their position before the crucial Holborn and St Pancras…

With Fed rate hike all but assured, here's how markets might react

Traders could look past an expected Fed hike and weigh what higher rates are signaling about the economy.

US DOJ restrains $52M in crypto with Tether’s help

The U. S.

The Housewife review – Naomi Watts is a secret suburban Nazi in an overcooked melodrama

Toronto film festival: the chilling true story of a woman who tried to hide from her wartime crimes gets turned into a strangely inert misfire The first scene of the 60s-set drama The Housewife is a closeup of a whistling kettle, an early “wink, wink” sign that we’re watching a story where tensions are set to boil but also that…

Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks

O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".

Bitcoin Rises as Markets Digest Inflation Data Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

Inflation held at 3.4% and core cooled annually, but a hot monthly core reading kept Fed hike odds near 62% while crypto markets rallied broadly.

British Pound shakes off US CPI jolt as UK growth steals spotlight

The Pound Sterling (GBP) climbs slightly against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, up 0.10%, as the latest US consumer inflation report came in line with forecasts, and although money markets have increased the odds of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike next week, traders faded the initial reaction.

Clearpool plans XRPL expansion and CPOOL migration

Clearpool has proposed expanding its institutional lending products to the XRP Ledger while replacing CPOOL with CLEAR through a 1:1 token migration and treasury recapitalization. Clearpool plans institutional credit products on XRPL Clearpool said in its governance proposal that the…

Gore, gimps and a potty-mouthed magpie: welcome to the Lisbon horror festival where nightmares are a dream

MotelX – Portugal’s only film festival dedicated to horror – hopes to inspire local film-makers by showcasing world-class scares. Now in its 20th edition, its directors say truly nerve-shredding cinema is its holy grail If horror happens in the dark, the midnight movie showing was once the perfect way of gauging the genre’s…

Australian Dollar holds firm as hotter US inflation fails to cement Greenback's advantage

AUD/USD is edging higher today but is yet to retake the 0.7200 mark on Friday. The pair is clawing back part of the previous session's sharp sell-off after hitting multi-month highs in the high 0.7200s.

Matt Mullenweg tells (trolls?) Automattic staff, saying he’s back in control after CEO ouster

In a Slack message seen by TechCrunch, Matt Mullenweg told Automattic employees he’s back in control of the company, days after its board put him on leave. Automattic has not yet confirmed the apparent reversal.

‘They know the house they are bombing is full of children’: NAZA’s directors on their devastating film about Israeli intelligence

Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham collected the testimony of 24 insiders who helped remotely target Gazans’ homes. They explain how they got these self-professed ‘small cogs’ to talk about the killing On a darkened rooftop in Tel Aviv, Israeli intelligence officers outline the details of their work.

India's richest state is exploring tokenizing its own assets to fund new infrastructure

Maharashtra is drafting a policy to tokenize the state's assets, including the electricity transmission infrastructure.

Bitcoin rebounds above $78K as Fed hike odds hit 81%

Bitcoin has rebounded above $78,000 after U. S.

Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy review – classical myth burns into modern England

Theatre Royal Stratford East, London In Ava Pickett’s tense play, Michelle Dockery’s heroine returns to a Towie-styled world where the violence and misogyny are all too recognisable ‘And Zeus created … Essex.” Playwright Ava Pickett set her award-winning debut, 1536 , in her home county during Tudor times: her latest has…

China: Exports support output as property drags – DBS

DBS Group Research forecasts an improvement in China’s industrial production to 5.0% year-on-year in August, helped by strong export growth driven by AI-related electronics.

Circle’s Noble shutdown leaves Cosmos racing to move $92 million in USDC

Holders can use supported exchanges, Noble DEXs or CCTP V1 beforehand; afterward, Circle’s manual redemption process requires approval.

‘Somewhere to be themselves, and be kind’: the Filipino folk-popper creating a hand-drawn world for gen Z to escape to

What started as a school project about plucky fictional kids in animal masks sparked an obsessive fanbase and a major label deal. Now the artist behind it all – known as Yaelokre – is ready to reveal themself Harpy Hare by Yaelokre is the kind of song you might expect to have gone viral in the 1520s, not the 2020s.

Joint Readout of Principals’ Meeting of U. S. and UK Authorities Regarding Central Counterparty Resolution

Senior officials from the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Federal Reserve Board, and Bank of England convened for a tabletop exercise on Sept. 3, 2026, to discuss certain…

India, Russia discuss CBDC payments as bilateral trade nears $60 billion

India and Russia have begun working on a digital currency settlement mechanism for bilateral trade as their central banks examine how state-issued currencies could be used for cross-border payments. Sberbank Chief Executive Officer Herman Gref said the Bank of Russia…

Zcash mining revenue per megawatt tops Bitcoin 4x

Zcash mining activity has risen more than 2.5 times in 2026 as stronger ZEC prices have pushed estimated revenue per megawatt-hour to about four times the level generated by Bitcoin miners. Zcash mining returns have outpaced Bitcoin per machine Grayscale…

Taiwan: AI boom sustains trade surplus – Commerzbank

Commerzbank economists, led by Dr. Henry Hao and colleagues, note Taiwan’s August trade surplus hit a record USD22.3bn, driven by strong AI-related exports.

Metaplanet cuts Series 10 share dilution by 41% after investor concerns

Metaplanet has cut the potential shares tied to its Series 10 stock acquisition rights by 41.1%, reducing the pool from 319.46 million shares to 188.19 million while imposing new exercise restrictions through 2031. Metaplanet said in a Sept.

Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet

The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.

Are you smarter than a 15-year-old? Test your maths, science and reading with these PISA questions

This week, the OECD's PISA report has revealed a global decline in 15-year-old's maths and reading skills — but how much better can the grown-up's fare?

Japan: BoJ tightening path in focus – ING

ING economists Deepali Bhargava and Lynn Song expect the Bank of Japan to raise its policy rate by 25bp to 1.25%, citing persistent price pressures. They project two further 25bp hikes in January and April 2027, taking the rate to 1.75%.

Swiss Franc struggles even as US Dollar gives back CPI-led gains

USD/CHF holds onto gains on Friday even as the US Dollar (USD) turns lower following the release of the latest United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could raise interest rates next week.

Treasury buys $5.2 billion of bonds as Bitcoin ETF flows stay negative

The operation supported older bonds, but rising real yields showed why market plumbing had yet to ease Bitcoin’s funding backdrop.

US prices remain high as fuel costs squeeze household budgets

Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official report on inflation.

India: Inflation pressures point to tighter bias – DBS

DBS Group Research expects India’s inflation to accelerate to 4.9% year-on-year, with food and energy costs driving a gradual broadening of price pressures.

Blockstream Refuses Ransom for Return of $47M in Bitcoin from Liquid Hack: 'It Is Theft'

With 598.5 BTC still outstanding, the company says it will go to law enforcement should the funds not be returned.

Is Patagonia the new data center hub? + Harley-Davidson's role in the trade war

Why Patagonia might become a new data center hub

UMich September consumer sentiment 47.8 vs 51.0 expected

Priorwas 51.0 Current conditions 50.9 vs 51.3 exp Expectations 45.8 vs 50.5 exp One-year inflation 4.6% vs 4.0% exp Five-year inflation 3.4% vs 3.3% exp Those inflation expectations numbers will further tilt the Fed towards hiking rates next week. I think it's a done deal now and the market has it at 82%.

Canadian Dollar slides with Oil prices, US CPI fails to keep US Dollar higher

USD/CAD rises 0.27% on Friday and trades around 1.3870 at the time of writing, after reaching a daily high of 1.3882 in the immediate reaction to the release of United States (US) inflation data.

United Kingdom: Growth outlook strengthens with AI-driven services – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank’s Chief UK Economist Sanjay Raja highlights stronger-than-expected UK GDP data, with July output rising 0.4% month-on-month and broad-based gains across services, production and construction.

US UoM Consumer Sentiment Index is seen at 47.8 in September

American consumer confidence is expected to lose some traction in September, as households have been growing more pessimistic about current conditions and the broader economic outlook, according to preliminary data from the University of Michigan.

Major Economic Indicators Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.4% in Aug 2026 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 4.1% in Aug 2026 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: +162,000(p) in Aug 2026 News Release Historical Data Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.10(p) in Aug 2026 News Release Historical Data Producer Price Index - Final Demand…

Agencies seek comment on proposed third-party risk management guidance and issue statement on community bank engagement with core service providers

Agencies seek comment on proposed third-party risk management guidance and issue statement on community bank engagement with core service providers

Solana price loses $100 as Supertrend turns bearish

Solana price slipped below the psychological $100 level as broader crypto selling, a bearish 4-hour Supertrend signal, and nearby liquidation clusters increased the risk of another leg lower. Solana price falls below $100 According to data from crypto.news, Solana (SOL)…

Some anniversaries aren’t meant to be celebrated. They are simply remembered and never forgotten.

Today is an anniversary. Anniversaries are often days of celebration.

Crypto never closes, but Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Solana now move on Wall Street time

Daylight-saving changes and NYSE holidays tie Kraken's 2016–2025 realized variance pattern to the U. S.

Metaplanet cuts executive reward pool by 41%, extinguishes $220 million in value

The bitcoin treasury firm cut the potential Series 10 share pool to 188.2 million.

Metaplanet cuts Series 10 stock pool by 41%, plans Hong Kong subsidiary

Metaplanet will cut 131.3 million potential shares and form a $1 million Hong Kong subsidiary for trading in Bitcoin, equities and credit products.

Polish Zloty: Dovish stance leaves PLN vulnerable against Euro – ING

ING’s Frantisek Taborsky notes that the National Bank of Poland maintained a dovish stance, signalling no need to adjust rates potentially until mid-next year despite rising inflation.

Back up the garbage truck: A look at how AI will impact margins in AI

I'm increasingly conviced that the trade in AI is no longer the model makers or the vendors, but at the user level. This is the RAMP trade that I've been writing about since last year (real assets, margin potential).

Interest rates could rise again across the world – here's why

As countries grapple with energy costs pushing up inflation, this month will see how central banks respond.

Scammers target hundreds of thousands of crypto owners after Trezor confirms data breach of email provider

This is the second data breach affecting a company that hardware crypto wallet maker Trezor relies on.

Zodia Custody CEO Julian Sawyer steps down, becomes adviser

Sawyer will become a strategic adviser rather than take the helm of Zodia Solutions, as previously announced.

Trading stocks against BONER is the latest trend for DeFi degens

Why would anyone want to trade a healthcare stock for a memecoin like BONER? Why wouldn’t they, ask the degens on Robinhood Chain who are building a strange new corner of DeFi.

European Central Bank: Hawkish rate path supports Euro – UOB

UOB economist Lee Sue Ann notes that the European Central Bank (ECB) delivered a widely expected 25 bps hike but signalled a more hawkish stance as inflation risks from the Middle East-driven energy shock remain elevated.

Bank of Japan: Hawkish hike prospects grow – DBS

DBS Group Research analysts Taimur Baig and Chang Wei Liang expect the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to hike rates by 25 bps at its September 17–18 meeting, citing solid Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, stronger wages and inflation near the 2% target.

Bitcoin’s $2.24 billion Friday options expiry teased a reversal then fell to $76k again

BTC rose across three venues after Deribit settled at 08:00 UTC, then finished below its starting level by 10:00.

Japanese Yen strengthens as US inflation fails to sustain Dollar rebound

USD/JPY falls 0.54% on Friday and trades around 153.60 at the time of writing.

Claude users found ways around safeguards for bioweapons research

Some dangerous biology looks much like legitimate research, complicating AI safeguards.

Euro steadies against US Dollar after volatile reaction to US CPI

EUR/USD reverses earlier losses on Friday after the latest United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report came broadly in line with expectations and failed to trigger a strong market reaction.

Introducing automatic remediation policies with Cloudflare CASB

Cloudflare CASB policies introduce a native automation engine built directly on the Cloudflare developer platform to remediate SaaS risks automatically. Security teams can now design event-driven logic to revoke risky file shares and send webhooks without manual intervention.

Anchorage Digital opens institutional access to Frgmnt’s fUSD and sfUSD

Frgmnt has partnered with Anchorage Digital to give institutional clients access to its fUSD stablecoin and sfUSD staking product through Anchorage’s existing custody infrastructure. In a press release shared with crypto.news, Frgmnt said institutions will be able to hold, mint,…

Ethereum price must break $2,530 to extend recovery

Ethereum price traded near $2,457 on Sep. 11 after recovering from a drop toward $2,400, but resistance around $2,500 continued to limit its advance.

Oil: Gradual easing as dark transits grow – Commerzbank

Commerzbank strategists argue that Brent crude should gradually retreat toward pre-war levels as covert tanker “dark transits” and diversions restore Gulf supply.

BitMine’s staked ETH equals nearly 12% of Ethereum’s active stake, but who controls it?

Filings name MAVAN and staking partners but leave operator allocation and signing-key custody undisclosed.

UK chancellor urged to remove ‘hidden taxes’ from energy bills

Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the government More than 120 organisations including big businesses and charities have called for the removal of “hidden taxes” added to energy bills to help reduce costs for consumers and prevent businesses closing. In a letter to the…

Bitcoin ETF outflows accelerate as investors pull $449M in three days

ARK 21Shares accounted for $164 million of Thursday’s Bitcoin ETF withdrawals, while Ether and Solana funds also recorded net outflows.

Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, setting up possible Fed rate hike

The August CPI report had taken on outsized importance after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh two weeks ago suggested the central bank may have to act if inflation doesn't soon slow.

WTI drops more than 4% below $97 as profit-taking kicks in, Iran tensions limit losses

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil drops 4.54% on Friday and trades around $96.00 at the time of writing.

US August CPI 3.4% vs 3.4% expected

Prior was 3.4% Unrounded +3.397% vs +3.365% prior CPI m/m +0.4% vs +0.4% exp Prior CPI was +0.1% Unrounded CPI m/m +0.396% vs +0.074% prior Core readings: Core y/y 2.4% vs 2.4% expected Prior core was 2.5% Core unrounded +2.446% y/y Core m/m +0.3% vs +0.2% expected Prior m/m +0.2% Unrounded +0.318% m/m vs +0.215% prior Core…

Morning Minute: AI Agents Cut BTC Quantum Attack Benchmark by 86%

Crypto majors are shaky ahead of this morning’s CPI print, but onchain is heating up for another big potential weekend.

EU Regulator Says Prediction Markets Are 'Rife With Inside Trading'

ESMA also asks why Kalshi and Polymarket block some EU countries but not others, and notes VPNs get around the blocks.

‘The place lost its way. Now that’s changed’: can a Manchester art museum move beyond its troubled past?

The Centre of Chinese Contemporary Art closed in 2021 after a series of controversies. Now it’s been relaunched under a new name – and with a new mission In March 2020, the visual artist JJ Chan was assembling video footage for a group exhibition scheduled at the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art in Manchester.

Robinhood’s crypto volume increases 61% in August, still down 38% YoY

Bitstamp accounted for $10.1 billion of Robinhood’s August crypto volume, while trading on the Robinhood app fell 46% from a year earlier.

Your Bitcoin trade can now get liquidated because a stock crashed

Monthly volume on real-world-asset perpetual futures grew from $85 billion in January to an August record of $799.5 billion, with stocks accounting for 62.3% of that total on both DeFi and centralized venues, according to CoinMarketCap. Trading venues are moving away from single-asset margin toward unified portfolio accounts…

investing Live European news wrap: The calm before the storm?

Headlines: Gold falls back into the major $4300 support ahead of US CPI, as surging oil prices increase rate hike bets Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have completed the takeover of Bab el-Mandeb Strait Bitcoin trades at a major support ahead of the US CPI report. What to watch next?

UniCredit seeks infrastructure partner for crypto trading, custody: Report

The Italian bank is reportedly seeking assistance in launching access to crypto trading, custody and tokenized investment products.

ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral

Simplicity—combined with the difficulty of getting stuff done—makes ClickFix ideal.

Bitcoin price risks $74K drop as 50-week EMA faces test

Bitcoin price extended its pullback toward $77,000 as rising oil prices, stubborn US inflation and higher Treasury yields reduced demand for risk assets. Technical charts now place BTC near a major weekly support level, while short-term momentum remains bearish.

Rising yields, oil prices leave bitcoin vulnerable ahead of U. S. inflation report

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 11, 2026

What happens when quantum mechanics and relativity meet?

Experiment put atoms in a superposition of trajectories to find out.

Hitler, horses and pigeons: Maurizio Cattelan explores power and darkness in Berlin exhibition

Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan has brought his provocative and often unsettling work to Berlin for his first major solo exhibition in Germany exploring power, violence, death, faith and uncertainty.

Live updates: Bitcoin gives up early gains, with markets moving to price in multiple rate hikes

Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, but the yearly pace of 2.4% was in line and the slowest rate since early 2021.

A rollicking statue, Beryl’s buddies and a swimming pool in a roundabout – the week in art

A blue lady strides across the fourth plinth, Beryl Cook and friends gather in Bicester, and Spain repurposes a traffic junction – all in your weekly dispatch Tschabalala Self A rollicking triumph of a statue that spreads good feelings and smiles in the heart of the capital. Saucy genius.

Could United Launch Alliance's money problems finally force its owners to sell?

ULA is preparing to resume launching the Vulcan rocket in the coming weeks.

Rocket Report: Europe joins the commercial launch club; a Ravn X sighting?

"We felt like now is the time to pour gas on that fire."

Add to playlist: Grumpy’s weirded-up country celebration of trans joy and the week’s best new tracks

Sometime Zach Bryan backing vocalist Heaven Schmitt started Grumpy as a solo project. It’s now a six-piece band, blending alt-country with jubilant solidarity From Brooklyn, US Recommended if you like Wednesday, This Is Lorelei, Alex G Up next Unfindable Ring released 23 October “Found family” is something that queer people…

‘You’re fired!’ The TV shows you can’t stomach any more

Hating The Apprentice? Bored silly of House of the Dragon?

Three Google supported projects premiere during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.

Google shares details on three projects that use technology to push the boundaries of human creativity that premiered during the 83rd Venice Film Festival.

24 new movies worth checking out this fall

A Social Network follow-up, the real-life origin story of the movie Rocky , and more movies our critics are looking forward to this fall.

Gold rebounds but Fed rate hike bets risks remain a headwind

Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds on Friday, reversing most of the previous day’s losses as a pullback in the US Dollar, US Treasury yields and Oil prices supports the precious metal.

Céline Dion sparks mass karaoke and power-ballad fever with return to stage in Paris

Fans from around the world gather for star’s long-awaited performances after break because of neurological condition More than 30,000 Céline Dion fans have gathered in Paris for the Canadian singer’s long-awaited return to performing on Saturday night, four years after she revealed her diagnosis of stiff person syndrome, a…

Bitcoin buyers wary of July sub-$58K floor amid onchain data ‘anomaly’

Bitcoin HODL waves data revealed an unusually muted reaction to Bitcoin’s drop below $58,000, raising questions over its status as a bear-market floor.

Bitcoin recovers toward $77,300 as zcash leverage unwinds

Bitcoin rose 0.7% since midnight UTC to around $77,200, and 68 of the CoinDesk 100 constituents gained, though the index remains 1.4% lower over 24 hours.

Standard Chartered forecasts SKY rising fivefold to $0.325 by 2028

The bank expects Sky to pass five times as much value to token holders by 2028 as USDS adoption and borrowing capacity continue to expand.

India launches tokenized bond pilot with $107M issued

SEBI said later phases of Demat 2.0 will introduce secondary trading and open the tokenized bonds to retail investors.

Crypto institutions are chasing a 3% return on Bitcoin, but the entire payout machine collapses if miners stop burning cash

The Genesis Bond puts roughly 250 BTC into a live institutional test that asks who funds the return, how it is delivered, and what can break.

AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July

The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.

Bitcoin pulls back as another golden cross fails to deliver

Bitcoin’s golden cross may support the longer-term outlook, but history suggests much of the upside often occurs before the signal appears.

Albuquerque Bans Bitcoin ATMs, Giving Operators 45 Days to Remove Them

A councilor said 90% of crypto kiosk transactions in the city are tied to fraud, calling the machines a conduit for crime.

US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods

Diesel prices in the U. S.

Trump’s clash with Canada is his latest imperialistic embarrassment | Sidney Blumenthal

The president’s chaotic schemes of aggrandizement, from Venezuela to Iran, have no larger rationale Trumpism is the lowest stage of imperialism. “We’re not going to invade Greenland.

World settles bets with an oracle. That is the third model

Kalshi settles bets with a rulebook and a person applying it. Polymarket settles them with a token-holder vote.

The Treasury Secretary is whipping votes for a bill priced at 10%

The Treasury Secretary wants it passed. The President worked senators in person.

PayPal’s new platform lets anyone issue a dollar backed by a dollar

MoonPay issues the token. It is backed by PYUSD.

Germany is ending tax-free bitcoin, and cutting the rate for traders

Everyone is reporting a tax rise. Do the arithmetic and Germany is cutting the top rate for active traders by nineteen points, from 45% to 26.375%.

Anthropic says Claude used for cyberattacks and surveillance

A Russian-speaking operator targeted more than 20 organizations, while a Mali consultant used Claude to build a mass-surveillance platform.

UniCredit plans digital asset push with crypto custody, brokerage

UniCredit has begun exploring an expansion of its digital asset business that could give clients access to crypto custody, brokerage, tokenized investments and stablecoin services. People familiar with the plans said the Italian bank is selecting a technology provider that…

Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’ wows Venice and breaks standing ovation record

'NAZA', the new documentary by 'No Other Land' filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, earned a record-breaking 24.5-minute standing ovation following its premiere – the longest-ever ovation recorded at the Venice Film Festival.

Raiding the past: Lara Croft relives her first adventure in Legacy of Atlantis

We have a first play of the forthcoming Tomb Raider remake and speak with its developers. Can they improve on the gameplay without losing what made the 1996 original such a classic?

Sam Bankman-Fried Asks Supreme Court to Overturn FTX Fraud Conviction

SBF’s lawyers say he was barred from arguing customers lost nothing, and call the $11 billion forfeiture an "crushing fine."

Bitcoin consolidates near $78,000: Awaiting CPI data and Fed signals; How BTC holders can leverage FTMINING cloud mining to boost the value of idle assets

Bitcoin trades near $78,000 as markets await U. S.

‘Fresh from the roof’: the supermarket growing salad a few metres above the tills

Customers seeking greens at one Berlin outlet are dealing with some very local supply chains indeed Walking into the Felix Thomas REWE supermarket in Lankwitz, Berlin, customers are immediately presented with a choice of greens: romaine, rocket, iceberg. But last month, a new option joined the selection: Lankwitz loose-leaf…

From DOGE to "space lasers," Alex Gibney peels back the many layers of Elon Musk

In the Oscar-winning filmmaker's latest documentary, director Alex Gibney investigates the rise of Elon Musk and says what's behind Musk's success are distressing truths.

The U. S.-Canada trade war is creating a headache for auto-parts makers

For decades, the U. S.

‘Danny Boyle, please make another film about drugs’: Venice film festival’s feedback wall takes no prisoners

The written forum allows members of the public to vent their fury at the movies they’ve seen – and the festival organisers In an industry that is reliant on the fickle vagaries of taste, film festivals exist to establish facts. The reason why film-makers still go through the rigmarole of ferrying their cast to the red carpets…

Japan Digital Agency says 246,000 records may have leaked in cyberattack

Japan’s Digital Agency has disclosed a cyberattack on a government network that may have exposed personal information belonging to approximately 246,000 public servants, contractors and other people involved in government work. The Digital Agency said on Sept.

Fintech companies are applying to become banks. Here's what it takes to become one

Many financial technology companies are applying to become banks. The Indicator finds out what it takes to go through this process and what benefits come with a bank charter.

As data centers spread, not all U. S. housing markets react the same way

Realtors around the U. S.

Blockstream rejects ransom as Liquid hackers hold nearly 600 BTC

Blockstream said it would work with law enforcement, exchanges and forensic specialists to recover the Bitcoin if the hackers do not return it.

Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts: Second Song review – shaky album occasionally strikes gold

(Reprise) The 80-year-old continues his tireless output, delving into the past for inspiration to variable results – though two lengthy brand-new songs are real showstoppers You can’t fault Neil Young for his industry. Second Song is his second new album of 2026: the first, a double live set called As Time Explodes, was…

Breaking: US CPI inflation stays unchanged at 3.4% in August as anticipated

Annual inflation in the United States (US), as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), held steady at 3.4% in August, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday. This print came in line with the market expectation.

Chart Analysis EUR/JPY - 2026-09-11 08:17

The Euro (EUR) retreated below 179.00 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Friday, as the mild recovery seen after Thursday's European Central Bank (ECB) meeting failed to find follow-through above 179.50.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have completed the takeover of Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have completed the takeover of Bab el-Mandeb Strait after capturing strategic points in the Red Sea, according to the AFP. Bab el-Mandeb connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and provides a key maritime route between the Indian Ocean, the Suez Canal and Europe.

UK economy beats expectations in July amid AI boom; four interest rate hikes expected by next summer – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Digging into today’s GDP report a little, we can see that the UK services sector had a decent July, with growth in 11 of its 14 subsectors. According to the ONS, the fastest growth was recorded in: professional , scientific and technical activities (up 2.1%), driven…

United States Dollar Index Price Forecast: DXY consolidates around 99.00 ahead of US CPI

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, sticks to a mildly positive bias through the early European session, though it remains confined within the previous day's broader range.

Polish Zloty: NBP turns cautious as inflation rises – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke reports that the Polish central bank kept its key rate at 3.75%, while Governor Glapiński signalled no cuts until year-end after previously sounding dovish.

UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.4% in July boosted by AI

Welcome boost for chancellor with unexpected rise put down to rapid growth of AI in services sector outweighing Iran war fallout The UK economy grew in July as the rapid expansion of AI appeared to outweigh the economic damage from the Iran war, in a welcome boost for John Healey. Figures from the Office for National…

EUR/USD Price Forecast: Likely find direction after US CPI data

The Euro (EUR) trades subduedly at around 1.1608 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday.

Polymarket appoints Amazon veteran as first CFO

Polymarket appointed former Amazon CFO Warren Jenson as its first finance chief while expanding its regulated U. S.

Euro steadies against Canadian Dollar amid ECB hawkish sentiment, lower oil prices

EUR/CAD experienced volatility but remained flat for the second successive day, hovering around 1.6060 during European hours on Friday. The currency cross may rise as the Euro (EUR) could receive support due to ongoing hawkish sentiment surrounding the European Central Bank (ECB) policy outlook.

Circle ends USDC and CCTP support on Noble

Circle will stop supporting USDC and CCTP V1 on Noble, ending new minting Oct. 13 before pausing contracts and routes Jan.

Bitwise to put down Dogecoin ETF less than a year after launch

BWOW held about $688,000 in net assets as of Sept. 9.

SBF asks Supreme Court to overturn conviction, $11B forfeiture: Report

Bankman-Fried’s lawyers challenged the exclusion of evidence about customer losses and argued that his $11 billion forfeiture was excessive.

Copper: Tariff risks keep prices vulnerable – ING

ING’s Commodities Strategist Ewa Manthey notes that Copper has dropped sharply after a Reuters report suggested a US decision on refined Copper tariffs is still pending, highlighting how a tariff premium has driven prices beyond fundamentals.

Forex Today: US Dollar consolidates gains as focus shifts to cricital inflation report

Here is what you need to know on Friday, September 11:

Blockstream says it will not pay ransom for stolen Liquid Bitcoin

Blockstream has refused to pay a ransom for roughly 598.5 BTC that remains under the control of the actors behind the Liquid Network exploit after 3,400 BTC was returned earlier this week. Blockstream said in an X post on Sept.…

Why gains by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen could push gas prices even higher

A Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast could help push gas prices up even more as the Iran-backed group also launches attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.

Dow Jones futures rise ahead of US CPI inflation data

Dow Jones futures advance by 0.46% to trade near 52,350 during European hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures gain by 0.44% to trade around 7,630, while Nasdaq 100 futures inch lower by 0.45% to trade near 29,260.

Haruomi Hosono: Yours Sincerely review

(Ghostly International) Unpredictable and utterly beguiling, the septuagenarian beloved by Harry Styles brings a hint of mischief to his innocently charming songs Haruomi Hosono is one of the most influential figures in Japanese music. In 1969, his psych-folk group Happy End were the first rock group to sing in Japanese…

'One of the most powerful messages she ever made': Princess Diana's 'Revenge Dress' to go up for auction

The infamous ‘Revenge Dress’, interpreted as having been worn by Diana "in revenge" for the televised admission of adultery by then-Prince Charles, is going up for auction for the first time since 1997. Part of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to NHS Lothian Charity.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD bounces off 38.2% Fibo. near $63.00; bearish bias remains

Silver (XAG/USD) finds some support near the $63.00 mark and stages a modest intraday recovery from an over three-week low, touched earlier this Friday.

UK Chancellor Healey: Economy demonstrates welcome resilience despite global uncertainty

United Kingdom (UK) Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey said during the European trading session on Friday, “Britain’s economy is demonstrating a welcome resilience, despite serious global uncertainty.”

Norwegian Krone: Softer inflation clouds September hike odds – Danske Bank

Danske Research Team reports that Norwegian core inflation rose to 3.0% year-on-year in August, below Norges Bank’s June projection of 3.3%.

USD/JPY Price Forecast: US Dollar recovery, likely to be tested at 155.20

The Japanese Yen (JPY) ticks up against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, trimming some losses after a moderate reversal on Thursday.

New battery-powered trains to ‘bring faster journeys to the north’

No 10 says new fleet of trains built in Derby will support 6,000 jobs across UK A fleet of battery-powered trains is to be built to “bring faster, more reliable journeys to the north”, Downing Street has announced. The 29 trains, which will be run by TransPennine Express, will be built at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works in…

Crypto marketing agency ICODA releases HackGPT: the framework for getting cited by ChatGPT, not ignored

ICODA's HackGPT shows why ranking #1 on Google won't get you cited by ChatGPT — and gives crypto projects a GEO framework that does.

What is the distribution of forecasts for the US CPI?

The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect. Another important input in market's reaction is the distribution of forecasts.

Bitget Wallet joins BCCC to take part in Japan’s self custody debate

Bitget Wallet has joined Japan’s Blockchain Collaborative Consortium as the country develops new rules for crypto services and regulators examine how self-custodial platforms should be treated. In a statement shared with crypto.news, Bitget Wallet said its membership in the Blockchain…

Swiss Franc: Downtrend eyes 0.8155–0.8175 zone against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CHF has broken higher toward 0.8147, with overbought but still constructive momentum suggesting scope to test 0.8155 intraday.

Ethereum targets Oct. 6 for Glamsterdam on Sepolia

Ethereum developers have tentatively scheduled Glamsterdam on Sepolia for Oct. 6, pending results from another private devnet test.

100 years after John Coltrane’s birth, secret tapes are emerging. What can they tell us about jazz’s great rulebreaker?

The sax star turned his back on fame to embrace free jazz. Caught on a tape machine hidden in an overcoat, newly revealed recordings show how he did it In August 1965, at the height of his fame, saxophonist John Coltrane headlined the DownBeat jazz festival in Chicago.

Riot Games holds sponsorship talks with Polymarket, Kalshi

Riot Games has discussed potential esports sponsorship agreements with prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket as the League of Legends World Championship approaches in October. Bloomberg reported on Sept.

Iran gains stronger leverage as oil surges above $100, forcing urgent diplomatic solutions

Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel this week as the market started to price in a prolonged disruption to energy flows after Trump's midterm comments . Brent climbed as high as around $109 yesterday, while WTI moved above $104, with both benchmarks on track for their strongest weekly gains in months.

Kalshi plans 24/7 Tesla, Apple and Nvidia perps

Kalshi plans to seek U. S.

Russia to require tax IDs for opening crypto depository accounts

Russia has made taxpayer identification numbers a mandatory part of opening digital depository accounts used to record cryptocurrencies and digital rights as authorities tighten identity checks across the country’s newly regulated crypto market. Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service, known as…

Canada’s OSFI says tokenized deposits are legally the same as bank deposits

Canada’s banking regulator has clarified that tokenized deposits are not legally different from traditional deposits, giving federally regulated financial institutions a clearer path to develop deposit products using blockchain and other digital technology. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial…

XRP Healthcare shuts down after $452K wallet incident

XRP Healthcare is winding down operations and coordinating XRPH and XRPHAI delistings after a wallet incident affected 4,011 accounts.

India launches digital rupee settlement for bonds

India’s Demat 2.0 pilot has issued ₹1,025 crore in tokenized corporate bonds, using the RBI’s digital rupee for settlement.

Denmark central bank warns stablecoin growth could pose financial risks

Danmarks Nationalbank has warned that a sharp increase in stablecoin use could eventually affect Denmark’s payments, financial system and monetary policy transmission, despite their limited use in the country today. Danmarks Nationalbank said in a Sept.

Kalshi wants 24/7 Tesla and Nvidia perps as Wall Street fights over who regulates them

The prediction-market operator plans to seek U. S.

Trezor phishing attack traced to Brevo login authorization flaw

An authorization flaw in Brevo’s login system has allowed an attacker to access 138 customer accounts, leading to phishing emails sent through accounts used by Trezor, BitBox and CoinTracking. Brevo said in a Thursday postmortem that the attacker exploited a…

Wirex integrates Tempo for enterprise stablecoin cards

Wirex has integrated Tempo as a settlement option for enterprise stablecoin cards, offering sub-second finality and stablecoin fees.

Revised CLARITY Act targets ‘non-decentralized’ DeFi operators

The bill’s ethics section remained largely unchanged despite being one of the main points of contention ahead of a pivotal Senate vote.

UK July monthly GDP +0.4% vs 0.0% m/m expected

Prior +0.3% GDP Y/Y +1.6% vs +1.0% expected Prior +1.1% Full report here The UK economy maintained its recent pace of growth in the three months to July, with real GDP rising 0.4% compared with the three months to April. The increase marks the eighth consecutive three-month period of growth, although momentum has eased from the…

BredaPhoto Festival – in pictures

The 12th edition of the BredaPhoto Festival opens on 11 September 2026. Under the title Our Songs Came Through, the festival in the Dutch city of Breda brings together stories of comfort and resilience BredaPhoto Festival 2026: Our Songs Came Through 11 September – 25 October 2026

TV tonight: Lenny Henry and Joanne McNally pop into the Lycett Arms

They join pub landlord Joe for more a night of more convivial chaos. Plus: cosy crime in Brooke Shields’ You’re Killing Me.

India starts tokenizing $620 billion corporate bond market with digital rupee settlement

SEBI’s Demat 2.0 pilot turns corporate bonds into digital tokens and settles payment through the RBI’s wholesale digital rupee, with secondary trading and retail access expected in later phases.

Binance pre-IPO contract pushes Anthropic to a $2.1 trillion implied valuation

Its leveraged contract uses a one-billion-share denominator that can change before IPO terms create an external anchor.

The ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for bills | Nils Pratley

National Audit Office calls for greater transparency on £70bn programme that is running over budget and behind schedule Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog It’s an open secret in the energy industry that “the great grid upgrade” – the £70bn programme to rewire the nation’s electricity…

Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog

National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth The ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for bills Consumers will pay higher energy bills unless the UK government speeds up work on a vast programme of upgrades to the electricity grid…

Bitcoin below $77,000, Zcash leads losses as traders bet on a Fed rate hike

Ninety-five of the CoinDesk 100 fell over the past 24 hours, and bitcoin has shed more than 5% on the week.

Being Heumann review – Coda director’s disability rights drama is well-intentioned but clunky

Toronto film festival: the rousing story of Judith Heumann makes for obvious dramatic fodder and at times this biopic finds a rebellious groove but too much feels cut-and-paste On my way to Toronto, I wheeled my suitcase toward the taxi that would take me to the airport, finding the curb cut in the sidewalk so that my luggage…

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight is the monthly UK GDP data which is expected to show a 0.0% growth in July. The data is unlikely to change much for the BoE, though, as the majority of policymakers continue to exercise patience.

Ripple puts AI agents inside its $1 billion corporate treasury bet

The software can monitor cash, risk and forecasts and suggest financial moves, but humans still have to approve every action.

Brevo login flaw enabled phishing email targeting 347K Trezor subscribers

Trezor told Cointelegraph that the phishing email was sent to 347,000 subscribers and said it is treating every address as “known to the attacker and possibly reusable for phishing.”

'The Survivor': Inside the story of a Spanish woman who posed as a 9/11 victim

Catalan Alicia Esteve spent six years posing as Tania Head, a 9/11 survivor and head of a victims' association. In a new documentary "The Survivor", Kike Maíllo investigates how the lie endured until she was exposed by The New York Times in 2007.

In support of the fourth wall: proscenium arch theatre’s surprisingly radical history

Dominic Dromgoole’s new book, Time Frames, shows how this format’s stuffy reputation belies the room it has made for daring experiments from Chekhov to Brecht and beyond How do you make theatre history come alive? One way is through creating lists backed up by quirky essays.

‘People think fame is a magic wand’: Jarvis Cocker on old songs, young fans and his granny’s verdict on Pulp

Before the release of a joyful film on the history of the Sheffield band, frontman Cocker and director Garth Jennings talk dark times, taking inspiration from Abba – and why there could yet be another record When the director Garth Jennings first moved to Paris, Jarvis Cocker, who was living there, dropped in on his old friend.…

A Killer Story review – this tale of two relentless armchair detectives is prestige true crime

Eileen and Keen Umbehr were convinced the wrong person was convicted for double-homicide. After sending Pulitzer-winning journalist Joe Sexton 2,714 emails about it, he agreed to investigate – and it led to a messy entanglement HBO is no stranger to true crime, though its offerings tend to be more prestige than your average…

Bitcoin mining supplies 90% of HIVE’s $1 million daily revenue despite ongoing AI expansion

Preliminary figures for Aug. 21 through Sept.

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Oil holds near highs

BOJ hike next week is a given, the real question is pace and terminal rate Houthis claim total control of Bab el-Mandeb, but wires haven't confirmed it ANZ sees ECB hiking again in December, lifting deposit rate to 2.75% Preview: August CPI due Friday to decide odds of first Fed hike since 2023 Coming up: What Lagarde may say…

Bitcoin tests critical $76,000 support cluster during macro energy shock

Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on Sept. 10 as oil rose above $100, and a global bond selloff pushed traders toward another Fed hike.

Strategy erased nearly $8 billion of net debt in 11 months and put S&P’s junk rating on the clock

Strategy, the largest Bitcoin treasury firm, is making a case for an escape from its B- junk credit rating after building billions of dollars in liquidity and reducing debt. On Sept.

Documentary NAZA gets 25-minute standing ovation at Venice film festival premiere – video

The documentary NAZA about the civilian death toll in Gaza was received with a 25-minute standing ovation at its Venice film festival premiere. The Guardian-produced film takes its title from an Israeli military term for expected 'collateral casualties' and is built around testimony from intelligence officers and soldiers…

How Gillian Anderson opened her mind to desires that go far beyond a person's sex life

Gillian Anderson is known for her work in X-Files and The Crown . But her role in Sex Education convinced her that she wanted to encourage women to talk about the fantasies they've kept secret.

Two Juilliard students created a global art project in the wake of 9/11

Sing for Hope, which creates artist-decorated pianos and puts them in public spaces for everyone to enjoy, started after two Juilliard students thought about giving up performing in the wake of 9/11.

Central Bank Digital Currency Experiments: Progress Report on the Pilot Program (June 2026)

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Central Bank Digital Currency Experiments: Progress Report on the Pilot Program (June 2026)”.

Sixth General Meeting of the CBDC Forum

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Sixth General Meeting of the CBDC Forum”.

Japan wholesale inflation stays hot in August, cements case for BOJ hike

August's corporate goods price index reinforces what markets had already priced in, that the Bank of Japan is close to certain to raise rates to 1.25% at next week's meeting, so the immediate surprise value for JPY crosses is limited. The more interesting detail is the import price index, up 24.8% year on year, which points to…

This XRP project is shutting down after wallet flaw exposed 4,000 accounts and drained $450,000

Forensics traced 10,281 payments from 4,011 sender wallets, but the attacker’s exact route remains unproven and users need entirely new seeds.

Japan August PPI surges +7.6% y/y (expected +7.4%, prior +7.2%)

ADDED: Follow up post with more here Japan wholesale inflation stays hot in August, cements case for BOJ hike This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Corporate Goods Price Index (Aug.)

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Metaplanet equity backlash, SE Asia crypto funding doubles: Asia Express

Shareholders of Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet are seething over equity allocations for insiders, while new figures cement Singapore’s role as the top Asian crypto hub.

Can Europe recharge its battery industry?

Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why

Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

NZ manufacturing growth slows in August but stays above long-term average

The August reading confirms New Zealand's manufacturing sector is still growing, but the pace is clearly moderating, a signal that may feed into the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's broader read on domestic activity alongside employment and price data. The flat employment sub-index, sitting right at the 50.0 breakeven line, is…

Anthropic details bad actors’ efforts to misuse its AI for bioweapons

Report comes two days after former employee quit claiming company’s models could cause human extinction by 2030 Criminals, state-sponsored groups, spyware vendors, scientists and propagandists have attempted to use Anthropic’s powerful artificial intelligence models to design missiles and bombs, create deadly pathogens and…

OpenAI’s math breakthrough exposes the next weak link in crypto security

Its Navier–Stokes claim suggests a possible role for AI in contract verification, where flawed specifications can leave vulnerabilities undetected.

Thrive Capital led VCs into pro sports ownership; Collaborative Fund just upped that play

Collaborative Fund just bought into D. C.

Boy developed "toasted skin" condition from using a laptop every day

Laptops don't usually get hot enough to burn—but they can still be harmful.

Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia will grow an astounding 70% next year

Nvidia has its finger in every pie, and sees another year of plenty in its future, Jensen Huang says. But, he insists, its deals are not circular.

More Anthropic researchers warn of AI’s perils but Musk dismisses ‘psyop’

Insiders at the firm fear tech’s advancement could cause human extinction, while others are calling their declarations of concern a ‘setup’ A day after a former researcher at Anthropic made an apocalyptic declaration about artificial intelligence, more researchers and staff members at the AI startup publicly agreed with him and…

Mark Wahlberg is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and he wants to talk about your work, not his

Mark Wahlberg joins Bruce K. Lee at Disrupt to discuss investing, entrepreneurship, healthcare, wellness, and building businesses.

Labour mayors in England vow to cap tourist tax at 5%

Reform UK and the Conservatives have criticised plans for the new levy on visitors' overnight stays.

Senate Republicans Release Revised Clarity Act Ahead of September 15 Vote

The draft adds registration requirements for controlled trading protocols and leaves its ethics provisions largely unchanged.

DeepSeek's New Model Nearly Matches GPT-6 Astra on Design—at 1.4% of the Cost

OpenDesign put 13 AI models through the same design tasks. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash landed a point and a half behind GPT-6 Astra and roughly 70 times cheaper.

MetaMask and Consensys split exposes the gap between Ethereum adoption and ETH demand

The wallet and infrastructure businesses now operate independently, while Monad products and private networks complicate the link to ETH demand.

OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand

The company said Pro subscriptions put the most strain on its systems, so it's pausing sign-ups while adding more capacity.

Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek

A new report released Thursday by Anthropic alleges persistent distillation attacks by China-based AI companies, which have escalated in recent months as competition in the space has intensified.

LinkedIn beats "Browser Gate" lawsuits over scanning users' Chrome extensions

Judge tosses lawsuits, says plaintiffs didn't allege any real privacy violation.

Furo’s founders left Silicon Valley — and it’s paying off

The three 28-year-old founders behind energy startup Furo moved from Silicon Valley and back to Germany, and yet secured $4 million in funding from mostly U. S.

AI Agents Just Slashed the Cost of a Quantum Attack on Bitcoin

The ECDSA. Fail challenge cut a resource benchmark for one component of a potential quantum attack by 86%.

investing Live Americas market news wrap: Oil climbs 7%

The US Treasury bought $5.187 billion in 10-20 year notes US treasury sells $22 billion of 30 year bonds at a high yield of 5.308% EIA weekly US crude oil inventories -391K vs -1554K expected US wholesale inventories +1.3% in line with expectations US August existing home sales 3.98m vs 3.98m expected ECB's Lagarde: The economy…

Agencies reduce regulatory burden for community banks, increase eligibility for 18-month exam cycle

Agencies reduce regulatory burden for community banks, increase eligibility for 18-month exam cycle

Meta’s AI agent Muse is now the No. 2 app in the US

Meta's newest app Muse is off to a slower start than the company's other apps, like Meta AI or Threads.

Scherzetto review – Toni Servillo brings gravitas to a dithering Neapolitan ghost story

Venice film festival The Venice fixture plays an illustrator haunted by his boyhood in Mario Martone’s part spooky, part sentimental oddity It’s always good to see the veteran Italian star Toni Servillo at Venice; in fact, the festival is pretty much unthinkable without him. But this initially promising prospect – adapted…

Europe will go it alone on Venus mission after NASA yanks radar instrument

Europe is looking inward, and perhaps to China, as the White House tries to cancel some NASA partnerships.

Android can now securely migrate your logins between password managers

App support is slim right now, but Google says more are coming.

Proxima Fusion bets €140M on a critical fusion ingredient dominated by Asian suppliers

Proxima Fusion said Wednesday it plans to build a €140 million ($162.6 million) factory to produce fusion-grade high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tape, which will provide the startup with key component to its reactor design.

Angine de Poitrine review – mind-boggling math rock mastery from freaky Québécois duo

Le Poisson Rouge, New York The brilliantly strange experimental band’s live show is a must-see spectacle powered by glorious noise and wild flair Their masks light up now. To the extent there was a hard news event from Wednesday’s exhilarating sold-out New York debut of Angine de Poitrine , that was it.

Ministers face backlash from hospitality industry over ‘tourist tax’ plans

Many mayors welcome power to impose tourist tax but industry warns of ‘irreparable harm’ and job losses Ministers are facing a backlash from the hospitality industry after they announced mayors in England would be given sweeping powers to levy taxes on holiday accommodation such as hotels and Airbnbs. The plan, presented on…

Panic builds over bankrupt Spirit’s looming data sale to Google

"Bankruptcy cannot become the new land grab for AI.”

The US Treasury bought $5.187 billion in 10-20 year notes

The next Treasury buyback is Sept 24. I wouldn't read too much into this result because it's the first one in the series so the market might be feeling it out.

Amazon makes it easier to buy what you see on Prime Video

Amazon is expanding shopping integrations across Prime Video, letting viewers discover products tied to thousands of shows, movies, and live sports through X-Ray, its shopping app, and a new Lens-powered “Shop the Scene” feature.

Global bond sell-off resumes as surging oil prices stoke fears about inflation

Crude jumps above $107 a barrel amid concerns over Middle East conflict and out-of-control government borrowing Nervous investors across big economies have been dumping government bonds, driving up the cost of borrowing, as surging oil prices amplified fears about rising inflation. The cost of a barrel of oil jumped 6% to…

Dreambeans: Daily stories, brewed just for you, now available to all accounts in the U. S.

In June, Google Labs introduced Dreambeans, an experiment that creates personalized daily collections of stories. Now, Dreambeans is available to all accounts in the U.

Anthropic reveals rogue AI agents hate CAPTCHAs, just like you

Come inside the mind of a bot trying to convince the internet it's human.

Physicist does the math on Star Trek’s “Picard maneuver”

The trick from Next Generation would be even more effective in real life.

SEC Charges Founder and His Two New Jersey-Based Companies in Alleged $16 Million Ponzi Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Ernest Ossei Boateng and two New Jersey-based companies he controls, Intercontinental Wealth Network LLC and I Wealth Network LP, for allegedly raising approximately $16 million from more than 200…

India’s Pocket FM doubles revenue run rate to $500M as AI powers 93% of audio content

Pocket FM uses AI to produce 99% of its new content, helping make content production about 80 times cheaper.

China’s Huawei branded a criminal enterprise as tech firm’s US trial opens

The defense says: ‘It’s about competition, not conspiracy’ A US prosecutor described China ’s Huawei as a criminal enterprise that stole from US companies to build its telecommunications empire, as ⁠the trial against the tech company kicked off in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday. “Theft, lies, cover-up,” Taylor Stout, a…

Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate

The price of oil jumps to $105 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.

Kimmel's ABC show won't air interview with Democrat because of Trump FCC threats

Talarico talk to be on YouTube to save ABC stations the hassle of dealing with FCC.

Sacha Baron Cohen lined up for Quentin Tarantino’s West End playwriting debut

The Ali G and Borat creator is reported to be taking the lead in The Popinjay Cavalier, a swashbuckling comedy Tarantino is developing for early 2027 He will soon be seen resuming his old Staines rudeboy persona in the film Ali G: Who Iz I? , but Sacha Baron Cohen may also be eyeing a new departure – on stage.

US treasury sells $22 billion of 30 year bonds at a high yield of 5.308%

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China’s drone supremacy shows in airlifting bodies and food after Nepal flood disaster

DJI drones that already supply Mount Everest camps assist Nepal’s flood relief.

The hospitality industry fears a tourist tax will deter visitors – the evidence says otherwise

Studies from hotspots across Europe that have introduced levies suggest they have no impact on visitor numbers If you wandered down Las Ramblas or lazed on a beach in the Balearics this summer, you probably paid a tourist tax for the privilege. In fact, if you enjoyed any of Europe’s beauty spots in recent years, it is likely…

Instagram’s latest feature lets you add tagged posts to your profile grid

Instagram's newest feature lets users take posts from the Tagged tab and move it to their main profile grid instead.

Skild AI Taps NVIDIA Physical AI to Teach Robots New Tasks From a Single Video

Manufacturing floors, warehouses and production lines rarely stay fixed — tasks change, layouts shift and new products arrive, and most robots can’t keep up without significant reprogramming. Skild AI’s new S1 robot foundation model helps address this, designed to learn previously unseen, long-horizon tasks from a single video…

'Practical Magic 2' can't break the curse of the Hollywood sequel

Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock return, playing witchy sisters living under a centuries-old family spell. Practical Magic 2 is a mildly enjoyable sequel that's bigger on fan service than freshness.

Why are we giving a £24bn-a-year subsidy to profitable commercial banks? | Letter

Gerald Holtham suggests that it time to cut the 3.75% that the Bank of England pays out on the lenders’ reserves There are increasing calls for a windfall tax on banks ( Taxing the banks: what Europe’s windfall levies brought in as Burnham eyes his next move, 2 September ). Such a tax is unnecessary; it would be enough simply…

Physical AI Takes the Wheel: How the World’s Robotaxi Leaders Are Building With NVIDIA Technologies

The global robotaxi market — physical AI’s first commercial breakthrough — is projected to reach $400 billion by 2035, with over 6 million commercial vehicles in operation as driverless fleets are already moving people through some of the world’s busiest and most complex streets. Deploying a driverless vehicle is one…

3 ways to prep for your next big race with Search

Search can help runners get race-day ready with registration alerts, tailored training plans, and more.

The Gemini app is now available for Windows

We’re launching the Gemini app for Windows, the new desktop app built to work alongside your favorite tools and daily applications.

Switching password managers is easy and safe on Android

A new Android feature lets you securely transfer passwords and passkeys between password managers.

Google is making it easier to switch between password managers on Android

Google's new feature will transfer your passkeys as well.

Tony Gatlif obituary

Algerian-born French director of more than 20 films that celebrated Roma culture The French film director Tony Gatlif, who has died aged 77, was regularly described as “cinema’s Gypsy auteur”, so often did his films focus on Roma communities and their music. Between 1975 and 2025, Gatlif directed more than 20 films, beginning…

Elon Musk threatens to sue over Gibney documentary's "space lasers" claim

The tech billionaire's attorney has put documentarian Alex Gibney and his production company on legal notice, claiming the Oscar-winning director defamed Musk in his nearly four-hour documentary.

The Boring Company raises $3B in round led by UAE

The company said it plans to dig more than 150 kilometers of tunnels in the Middle Eastern country.

I turned off my algorithm for 24 hours. Is this how social media used to be?

Thanks to a little-known feature in Instagram, I try to travel back to 2012 – before everything on the internet was an ad Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast I have a confession. I love my social media algorithm.

Marvel’s Wolverine review – a gloriously conflicted lead is let down by crude, boring battling

PlayStation 5; Insomniac Games Logan is well realised by Liam McIntyre and some exquisite character art, but there are lapses in narrative and emotional arcs and some of the combat feels like a chore It was always going to be difficult to follow Spider-Man. Insomniac’s three games based around the web-slinger are masterpieces…

AI agents are flooding public services with new requests

“The vast majority of cases we find are people who are entitled to claim for something, claiming for that thing,” the researcher told TechCrunch.

Bending Spoons to buy collaboration tools maker Miro for $1.36B, 90% less than its 2022 valuation

Bending Spoons is buying Miro for $1.36 billion, a huge dip in valuation for the workplace collaboration startup, which was valued at $17.5 billion in late 2021.

Maven Robotics wants to steal your robot deployment deal

Maven Robotics emerged from stealth today with a $100 million Series A and active deployments.

Ryanair boss says airline will dispute account of passenger who said they were partially sucked out of window – as it happened

Ljubisa Karović suffered neck and shoulder injuries after the window broke during the flight Ryanair will dispute passenger’s claim he was sucked out of window Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said that the airline will be “disputing” that any part of a passenger’s body was sucked out of a window midflight. Ljubisa Karović , 61…

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Paul S. Atkins, Chairman

Lame Duck: Remarks at the Meeting of the SEC Investor Advisory Committee

Commissioner Hester M. Peirce