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Razaullah steals the show as Pakistan fight back to frustrate England

Shan Masood, Babar Azam and debutant Razaullah all reach half-centuries as Pakistan produce a spirited fight back to score 449 in their second innings on day three, setting England 130 to win the third and final Test, and complete a 3-0 series win at Edgbaston.

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

Roblox will allow creator to deploy their games across PC< consoles, and mobile as standalone apps

Cricket: Today at the Test

Day 3 highlights from the third Test match between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston.

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.

'He's become a star' - Razaullah steals the show at Edgbaston

After picking up four wickets in England's first innings, 21-year-old Razaullah steals the show at Edgbaston with the bat, scoring 81 off 63 balls to help Pakistan set England a target of 130 to win the third and final Test of the series.

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…

US Open tennis 2026 men’s semi-final: Alexander Zverev v Karen Khachanov – live

Updates from first men’s semi-final at 8pm BST, 3pm EST Andrew Lawrence: in praise of five-set tennis | Mail Billy “There are people that you don’t see from the outside, but I think he’s somebody that works extremely hard,” were Zverev’s words about Khachanov during his press conference yesterday. He’s on the practice courts…

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.

Sources: Patriots WR Brown to go on IR, miss at least 4 games

The Patriots are placing wide receiver A. J .

Source: Cardinals' Love expected to play Sunday

Cardinals rookie running back, after battling a high ankle sprain since mid-August, is expected to play Sunday against the Chargers, a source told ESPN.

Sources: Suns' Williams has shoulder surgery, to miss several months

Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams had surgery Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will miss several months, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

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

Sophie Cunningham said she's 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.

Jags' Hunter to play both ways, but plan is fluid

Travis Hunter will play both ways for the Jaguars, but how much is still fluid.

Sources: Baylor QB Lagway ruled out; Bennett to make 1st start

Baylor QB DJ Lagway will not play Saturday against Prairie View A&M after suffering an ankle injury, with Nate Bennett making his first start, sources told ESPN.

DE Garrett says he's not 100% after dud in Rams' loss to 49ers

Myles Garrett, who went without a tackle in his first game with the Rams, called his performance "the worst version of myself that I've put out there."

🏈 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.

England not picking a spinner feels like going out for a walk without an umbrella

Dan Lawrence eventually took a wicket but the lack of a specialist was keenly felt on a day when Pakistan dug in against an all-pace attack At half-past-two in the afternoon the fans struck up a conga in the Hollies Stand. Fifteen Fred Flintstones, 11 Oompa Loompas with one Willy Wonka, five cardinals with an inflatable doll…

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…

England need 130 after thrilling Razaullah hitting

England face a chase of 130 to win the third Test after Pakistan debutant Razaullah produces some thrilling resistance on day three at Edgbaston.

Benn defies concerns to make weight for Garcia bout

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.

Remarkable Razaullah knock denies England series sweep inside three days

England were denied a series sweep of Pakistan inside three days of the final Test at Edgbaston after a remarkable display of six-hitting from 21-year-old Razaullah late on Friday.

Razaullah lights up for Pakistan to slow down England’s victory march in third Test

England to chase 130 after No 9 smashes 81 Masood, Babar and Azan hit half-centuries Much has been made of the four-pronged pace attack that England have switched to since the mid-summer retirement of Ben Stokes, even comparisons with the fabled line-up that won the 2005 Ashes. But there have been questions, too.

New Madrid circuit very high risk, says Russell

George Russell says the new Madrid circuit is "very high risk" after Arvid Lindblad crashes in Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.

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.

England v Pakistan: third men’s cricket Test, day three – live

Updates from Friday’s play at Edgbaston, 11am BST start Ashes legal dispute led to lack of 2027 Test in the north A day at the Knight-Stokes Cup | The Spin | Email Jim State-school cricket has had its day at Lord’s, at last. On a ground that has this summer hosted men’s and women’s international Tests, the Women’s T20 World…

Woad & Korda lead best shots from Solheim Cup day one

Watch the best shots from day one of the 2026 Solheim Cup, featuring Europe's Lottie Woad and the US' Nelly Korda.

Can Tiafoe carry his epic quarterfinal win with him all the way to a US Open title?

Tiafoe showed fight like none other in his victory over Michelsen. He'll need to take that with him in his next battle against Alcaraz or Shelton.

Solheim Cup: USA fightback sparks hope of away win after Europe’s fast start

Scores level at 4-4 after day one Europe fail to make advantage pay in fourballs The rain poured and the United States roared. Hope had cascaded through the European contingent at this ­Solheim Cup during Friday afternoon until the sort of fightback that endorsed the sense that, come Sunday evening, the US will have won this…

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.

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

Leading athletes still waiting on large sums owed by ill-fated Grand Slam Track

GST founder Michael Johnson said he ‘got the athletes paid’ Money stuck in escrow account after bankruptcy filing Grand Slam Track athletes have still only received 50% of their earnings nearly 15 months on from the collapse of Michael Johnson’s ill-fated venture. Many of the Grand Slam stars are at the Ultimate Championships…

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…

Europe rescue half as US falter in final hole drama

Carlota Ciganda's pressure putt for par earns Europe an unlikely half after Lauren Coughlin narrowly missed the chance to earn the US a point, with scores locked at 4-4 following day one of the 2026 Solheim Cup.

Ciganda saves Europe blushes as day ends tied at 4-4

Highlights of the Friday fourballs from the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf, in the Netherlands.

Super League's Frantic Friday LIVE! Five games on Sky with League Leaders' Shield on line

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'A six-stop race!' - Russell reveals fears over tyre wear at new Madrid track

George Russell has revealed fears over tyre wear for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix after the first day's running at the new Madring.

Champagne moment as champions Durham promoted: county cricket, day four – as it happened

Latest updates from around the county grounds Mail Tanya or comment BTL

‘How on Earth did you do that!?’ Ciganda SOMEHOW ties final hole

Carlota Ciganda recovered from two wayward shots to somehow tie the final hole for Europe in the Solheim Cup Friday fourballs.

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

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

Passan's early MLB free agency intel

MLB front offices are already thinking ahead to the offseason. Here are the storylines and names to know.

Breaking down the 49ers' win against the Rams in Australia

Los Angeles flew in the day before the game, but it was the Niners who walked away with the win.

Granddad, McConaughey and Arch Manning's dealings with fame

The Texas quarterback has been a name since he started high school. His also-famous grandfather had a little more time to adjust to the spotlight.

Ohio State says it wasn't 'battle tested' before. That's about to change

The Buckeyes bowed out of the playoff early last year and some pointed to a weak schedule as the problem.

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.

Sabalenka and Rybakina resume epic rivalry at US Open after switch at No 1

Rybakina will top rankings after tournament as pair continue to meet one another in grand slam finals A typically understated Elena Rybakina stepped up to the microphone for her speech after her triumph at Indian Wells in 2023, her long-awaited first WTA 1000 title, and one of her first objectives was to recognise the efforts…

US Open LIVE! Top seed Zverev takes on unseeded Khachanov in first semi-final

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Solheim Cup golf 2026: Europe 4-4 USA after day one drama in fourballs – live

⛳️ Solheim Cup updates from 6.40am BST at Bernardus Golf ⛳️ Live scores | And send any thoughts to David via via email Europe do indeed escape from their travails on 1 with a half. Alison Lee leaves her birdie putt short, and Nanna Koertz Madsen tidies up.

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…

Late Ciganda magic keeps Europe locked with USA at Solheim Cup

Carlota Ciganda delivered final-hole magic for Team Europe to leave them tied 4-4 with Team USA after a dramatic opening day at the Solheim Cup, where Charley Hull and Lottie Woad let a big lead slip as Team Europe’s star pair.

VAR Review: Celtic goal amid handball, Hibs penalty at Ibrox & more analysed

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “VAR Review: Celtic goal amid handball, Hibs penalty at Ibrox & more analysed”.

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.

Alonso cannot leave F1 while uncompetitive - FIA boss

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says it would be "not acceptable" for Fernando Alonso to leave F1 while he is in an uncompetitive position.

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…

Dictator meme shows lack of human awareness - Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe criticises a viral meme which superimposes his face on the body of a dictator, saying it shows "a lack of political and human awareness".

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.

Dunbar wins stage as Mas maintains lead in Vuelta

Ireland's Eddie Dunbar wins the 19th stage of the Vuelta a Espana as Spain's Enric Mas maintains his overall lead with two stages remaining.

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.

14 more NFL Week 1 games, 14 matchup previews: We have predictions, picks and wild stats

Josh Allen vs. C.

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…

Mas closes on first Vuelta after Dunbar reels in Buitrago to win stage 19 summit finish

Pinarello Q36.5 rider Dunbar wins stage by 14 seconds Mas maintains his 1min 37sec cushion in red jersey race Irishman Eddie Dunbar secured a stunning last-ditch victory on stage 19 of the Vuelta a España as Spaniard Enric Mas maintained his overall lead with only one mountain stage remaining before Sunday’s finale. 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.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: ‘I’ve seen all of the meltdowns and it annoyed me’

Midfielder on rising above the negativity after Everton’s struggles in the transfer window, becoming a leader in the dressing room and a possible England call-up Transfer deadline day may be “exciting for everyone”, as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall puts it, but his experience of that transfer deadline day at Everton hauled him through…

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…

Antonelli sets pace as Lindblad suffers first F1 crash at challenging Madring

World championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fastest on Formula 1's first day of running at the Spanish Grand Prix's new Madrid circuit as the hugely challenging nature of the Madring was exhibited by a big crash for British rookie Arvid Lindblad.

Kings of Manchester: Who will reign when United and City clash?

Manchester City have been "the Kings of Manchester".

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.

US Open tennis finals, the Manchester derby and Solheim Cup – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

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.

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…

Brilliant Lowry surges clear as McIlroy struggles

Shane Lowry cards a course-record 62 to take control of the Irish Open as putting woes prevent defending champion Rory McIlroy from making a second-round charge in Doonbeg.

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.

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".

Stokes back in top flight of County Championship as Durham secure promotion

Durham clinched promotion to Division One of the Rothesay County Championship with a 93-run victory over Middlesex at Chester-le-Street.

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.

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.

Liverpool unveil memorials for former manager Beard

Liverpool have unveiled permanent memorials at their training ground and outside Anfield in tribute to former women's team manager Matt Beard.

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…

Welcome to the Madring, a new, brutal and unforgiving F1 challenge for Spanish Grand Prix

New hybrid street circuit has fast corners and virtually no margin for error – but limited overtaking opportunities In Madrid’s Puerta del Sol this week, Formula One fans were not shy in calling on the gods to look kindly on their favoured drivers on a newly built circuit that appears punishingly unforgiving. Legend has it that…

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.

Windhorst: How next week's board of governors meeting could reshape the NBA

The next steps in the Clippers investigation, league expansion and NBA Europe could all be decided next week.

Pacers offseason recap and early-season preview: Haliburton and expectations return

Will Haliburton's return push the Pacers back to the top of the East? Looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the 2026-27 season.

Start your Bucs, sit Mahomes and a dozen more Week 1 decisions

Thoughts to consider on more than a dozen players about whom you might be on the fence about starting or sitting.

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 Helen…

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.

George Furbank on his latest injury woe: ‘I was hoping I would get to the hospital, just fart and leave’

Full-back missed out for England when he had appendix out but could be key for Steve Borthwick if his luck changes George Furbank must have cracked a few mirrors in his time. A second Prem winners’ medal was some way to bring the curtain down on his Northampton career but when it comes to England, he cannot catch a break.

‘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…

Hollie Doyle blog: Backing Pierre Bonnard to bag 10th Leger for O'Brien

Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle marks your card for the 250th St Leger and a stellar undercard at Doncaster on Saturday - live on Sky Sports Racing – and has a look at Leopardstown.

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.

How Team USA and the rest of the FIBA World Cup field look going into the semifinals

The FIBA Women's World Cup semifinal matchups are set. How does each team stack up going into Saturday's games?

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.

Lowry fires course record to lead Irish Open as McIlroy feels 'frustration'

Shane Lowry broke the course record and raced top of the leaderboard on home soil at the Amgen Irish Open, as Rory McIlroy was left feeling "frustration" in his putting.

Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet

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

Spanish GP: Leclerc predicts 'exciting' Madrid qualifying

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Spanish GP: Leclerc predicts 'exciting' Madrid qualifying”.

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.

Scottish Premiership latest: Rangers director Purdy steps down

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‘A complete performance’ | Lowry storms into Irish Open lead with round of 62

Shane Lowry hit a round of eight under par to storm into the lead at the Irish Open.

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.

Celtic given 'timely' police reminder before derby

Celtic players had a visit from Police Scotland on Friday to give them "a timely reminder" about their "general behaviour" in Sunday's Premier Sport Cup quarter-final against city rivals Rangers, manager Martin O'Neill reveals.

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

Why Patagonia might become a new data center hub

Celtic given 'general behaviour' message by police ahead of Old Firm clash

Martin O'Neill revealed Celtic were given a "general behaviour" warning by Police Scotland ahead of Sunday's League Cup quarter-final against Rangers at Ibrox.

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.

Calm, classy but no century - brilliant Masood frustrates England

Watch the best shots from Pakistan batter Shan Masood as he slows down England's charge towards victory in the third Test, but falls just short of a century after a brilliant catch by Dan Lawrence at Edgbaston.

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.

Benn and Garcia turn past scandals into a $30m Las Vegas world title payday

Fight offers revealing snapshot of boxers once facing uncertain futures after positive drug tests now vying for a welterweight world championship Four years ago Conor Benn’s career was thrown into limbo after two positive drug tests scuppered his blockbuster fight with Chris Eubank Jr. Two years ago Ryan Garcia was serving a…

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)…

Rangers vs Celtic: Talking points ahead of first Old Firm clash of season

It is the first Old Firm clash of the season and there is a League Cup semi-final place at stake.

Man City's midfield options prove Rodri is replaceable after all

By Enzo Maresca's own admission, Manchester City "complicated" their 2-0 win over Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday. The patchiness of their performance led Alan Shearer to call Maresca's side "weak" on Prime Video's co-commentary.

Diving duo - Lawrence and Cox produce brilliant catches for England

Dan Lawrence and Jordan Cox both produce brilliant, diving catches to dismiss Shan Masood and Babar Azam respectively, with both batters having caused problems for England on day three of the third Test at Edgbaston.

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.

Hull fined £30k & bans issued over Chelsea chant

Hull City have been fined £30,000 over discriminatory chanting with the club issuing three supporter bans following their FA Cup defeat by Chelsea in February.

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.

Caballo De Mar bounces back to form in Doncaster Cup

Caballo De Mar bounced back from disappointing efforts at Royal Ascot and York to win the Betfred Howards Wright Doncaster Cup.

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.

UCL talking points: Bayern Munich's dominant win among Matchday 1 standouts

Which players and clubs shined in the Champions League? Mark Ogden, Gab Marcotti, Rob Dawson and Sam Tighe weigh in on all the moments that mattered from Matchday 1.

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.

Inside the Solheim Cup: How players embraced 'insane' first-tee experience

Team Europe captain Anna Nordqvist said that the Solheim Cup first tee would be 'the place to be in the golfing world,' with that pre-tournament assessment spot on as she witnessed a spectacle unlike any other in the women's game.

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.

Sky Sports agrees three-year US Open extension

Sky has agreed a three-year extension to its US Open deal, ensuring Sky Sports and NOW remains the exclusive home of the tournament in the UK and Ireland until the end of 2030.

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.

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…

Champions League review: Irish heroics, rejected resignations and Mourinho’s return

The league phase has begun. From Olise’s brilliance to Sabah’s pub cleaner turned quiz contestant turned manager, there was plenty to talk about The league phase has been previewed as Barcelona’s first step toward reclaiming a crown last lifted in 2015, with disappointments aplenty since.

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.

Several drivers FUME at Hamilton for getting in the way!

Several drivers were left frustrated by Lewis Hamilton for getting in the way during first practice of the Spanish Grand Prix.

‘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 as markets fully price in Fed rate hike

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 rare…

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.

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.

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 Statistics…

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 Derby…

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.

Russian Ruble: CBR pause expected as inflation risks build – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose expects the Russian central bank to keep its key rate at 14.0%, arguing inflation fundamentals do not justify further easing despite weak growth.

British Pound remains weaker against Japanese Yen following UK economic data

GBP/JPY depreciates after registering gains in the previous day, trading around 208.30 during Asian hours on Friday. The currency cross loses ground as the British Pound (GBP) remains subdued against the Japanese Yen (JPY) following the release of key economic data from the United Kingdom (UK).

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.

New Zealand Dollar gathers strength above 0.5800, all eyes on US CPI inflation data

The NZD/USD pair rises to around 0.5835, snapping the four-day losing streak during the early European trading hours on Friday. However, the potential upside for the pair might be limited as markets turn cautious ahead of the key US Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data later on Friday.

AUD/USD Price Forecast: Positive Divergence with RSI backs further recovery

The Australian Dollar (AUD) is up 0.22% at around 0.7175 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday.

Kalshi plans 24/7 Tesla, Apple and Nvidia perps

Kalshi plans to seek U. S.

Equities: Oil shock and ECB hawkishness keep selloff contained – Danske Bank

Danske Research Team notes that global equities fell around 0.5% despite a hawkish European Central Bank message and sharp yield curve moves.

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…

ECB’s Nagel: Too early to speculate on rate hikes

The European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Joachim Nagel said on Friday that its’ too early to speculate on rate hikes.

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.

Brent: Supply risks and Saudi cuts support prices – ING

ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Brent and WTI have rallied sharply as Middle East tensions escalate and Saudi Arabia reports a steep drop in output.

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.

Euro retreats from weekly highs against British Pound as UK data beats expectations

UK data released on Friday showed that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 0.4% in July, above expectations of a flat reading and following a 0.3% rise in June.

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…

Euro: Downside risks while 1.1585 holds against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight growing downside momentum in EUR/USD after a sharp drop to 1.1591, though they see limited scope for a sustained break below 1.1585 in the very near term.

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.

British Pound jumps after strong UK monthly GDP data

The British Pound (GBP) attracts significant bids against its peers, with the GBP/USD pair rising to near 1.3518, as the United Kingdom (UK) Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported strong monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for July. Th

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

Nu launches U. S. services after OCC approval

Nu has entered the U. S.

Uniswap targets arbitrage value with new v4 hook

Uniswap has launched StablePair Hook, using dynamic fees and Dutch auctions to help stablecoin liquidity providers retain trading value.

Indian Rupee continues downtrend due to US hot PPI-driven hawkish Fed bets

The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its downward spiral against the US Dollar (USD) for the fourth trading day on Friday, with the USD/INR pair rising to near 95.80 in the opening session.

Clarity Act adds new DeFi rules before Senate vote

Senate Republicans have revised the Clarity Act with new protocol rules before a Sept. 15 vote, while ethics and banking disputes remain.

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.

Sam Bankman-Fried takes conviction to Supreme Court

Sam Bankman-Fried has asked the U. S.

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.

Coinbase targets 1,000 banks with Moov stablecoin deal

Coinbase and Moov will connect over 1,000 community banks and credit unions with stablecoin payments, custody, settlement and funding.

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…

MoneyGram launches Visa stablecoin card in Colombia

MoneyGram has launched a Visa stablecoin card in Colombia, connecting Stellar, Rain and Crossmint infrastructure with its remittance network.

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…

Bitwise to close Dogecoin ETF after 10 months

Bitwise will close its BWOW Dogecoin ETF, end NYSE Arca trading on Oct. 14 and distribute cash to remaining holders on Oct.

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.

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

Gold prices fell in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

ESMA warns prediction markets raise insider risks

ESMA says tokenized equities, DeFi exploits and prediction markets are creating new links between crypto and traditional finance.

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.

XRPPower has launched a short-term program allowing XRP holders to use automated trading features for free, with a daily trading limit of up to $70,000

XRPPower introduces short-term automated trading plans for XRP holders, with contract returns varying by plan and market conditions.

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.

Liquid Network resumes blocks after $320M Bitcoin withdrawal

Liquid Network has resumed block production without processing transactions after a $320 million Bitcoin withdrawal forced the sidechain to halt operations. Liquid Network said in a Thursday update that its functionary nodes were again producing blocks as intended, but the…

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.

UK digital asset strategy wins House of Lords backing in 194–138 vote

The UK House of Lords has voted 194–138 to require the Treasury to publish and consult on a national digital asset strategy within 12 months of the Financial Services and Markets Bill becoming law. UK digital asset strategy amendment sets…

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%.

ETHFI price targets $0.75 after range breakout

ETHFI price surged more than 13% on Sep. 10, breaking above a months-long range as momentum strengthened across its daily and 4-hour charts.

New Clarity Act text tweaks DeFi, credit union provisions, but road ahead for bill remains murky

The Clarity Act needs 60 votes when the Senate returns from its recess next week. Republicans circulated a fresh draft on Thursday ahead of the vote.

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…

ESMA warns growing crypto ties could amplify risks to traditional finance

The EU securities regulator flagged tokenized equities, DeFi exploits and prediction markets as areas where growing crypto ties could pose risks to the broader financial system.

Visa’s $2.5 billion crypto credit bet puts card settlement financing onchain

Private Visa files size the loans, smart contracts collect repayment, and undisclosed terms determine who takes the first loss.

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 from…

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.

Why a new SEC plan could ease a legal headache for tokenized securities

The SEC's new proposal to overhaul transfer-agent rules could eliminate duplicate offchain shareholder records, reducing reconciliation costs and legal uncertainty for tokenized securities.

Wall Street’s altcoin ETF rotation is not producing an altseason, and the old playbook may be breaking

Regulated funds can concentrate demand in Ethereum and Solana while broad altcoin leadership remains absent.

Coinbase Wallet Rebrands to Chase 'Anything, Anywhere' Trading as Robinhood Chain Heats Up

Head of Product Ryan Kass says the return to Coinbase Wallet reflects a broader trading strategy, with the self-custody app serving as a testing ground for new assets and experiences.

Bitcoin Rally Cools, But a Golden Cross Is Coming

Bitcoin couldn't escape today's inflation-driven selloff, but a bearish pattern on its chart is about to flip for the first time since November.

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.

Banks Have Minutes, Not Weeks, to Fix Flaws as AI Speeds Up Attacks: BIS

The Bank for International Settlements says routine patching schedules are increasingly inadequate and cites guidance urging banks to accept planned downtime for urgent fixes.

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.

UK House of Lords backs mandatory digital asset strategy over Labour position

The amendment would require the UK Treasury to develop a strategy covering cryptoassets, stablecoins, tokenized securities and digital financial infrastructure.

A crypto project paying nearly 1 million people a daily income just had its reserves looted

A malicious Super App bypassed stream liquidations before a Sept. 4 hotfix restored whitelisting and closed detected insolvent accounts.

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.

OKX brings OpenAI and Anthropic bets to Europe as pre-IPO trading grows

The exchange is offering up to 10x leverage on private-company valuations alongside 100 tokenized stocks and ETFs.

This Guy Cloned Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Zuckerberg Into AI Bots. They Immediately Started Fighting

Kun Chen built chatbot versions of four AI CEOs on SpaceXAI's new Grok Bot templates, locked them in one chat, and told them to debate the AI race until they agreed on something.

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.

Europe’s top regulator questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s EU access, warns of authorization gaps

ESMA said that event contracts may fall under existing EU binary-options bans, crypto-asset frameworks like MiCA or national gambling laws.

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

The U. S.

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.

Liquid Network resumes block production after $320M exploit

Liquid restarted block production after deploying emergency software updates, though transactions and peg operations remain suspended as recovery efforts continue.

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…

Polymarket names former Amazon finance chief Warren Jenson as its first CFO

Jenson becomes the prediction market’s first CFO as Polymarket builds its regulated U. S.

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…

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

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

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.

MoneyGram launches Visa stablecoin card as remittance rivals expand

MoneyGram is following rival Western Union’s lead, rolling out a Visa stablecoin debit card as it expands blockchain-based payments.

Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits while onboarding custody partner

The London-based challenger bank tapped a Canadian custodian to meet the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory requirements. It now expects to roll out retail tokenized deposits by November.

EU finance groups push to remove tokenized securities cap

European finance and tokenization groups say Brussels should remove limits on assets admitted to DLT infrastructure or set a 1.5 trillion euro baseline if a cap remains.

Anthropic Discloses Fourth Claude Hacking Incident as Debate Around Regulation Grows

The company now says attacks during security tests exposed model behavior failures, after initially emphasizing errors in its testing infrastructure.

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…

Don’t sashay away! The BBC’s decision to cancel Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK is sickening in all the wrong ways

The hyper-flamboyant and hilariously filthy show is an inclusive, celebratory platform for queer culture. The broadcaster’s choice to nix it is giving stupidity The BBC is canning RuPaul’s Drag Race UK – a decision that, in my household, will bring the number of regularly watched programmes on the Beeb down from one to zero.

NAZA review – Israeli intelligence officers cast chilling light on civilian deaths

Venice film festival: Under the cover of night, anonymous personnel discuss AI, error rates and problematic intelligence units in a documentary produced by the Guardian Here is a disquieting documentary about what Israel’s military chiefs in Gaza reputedly call “Naza”, meaning civilian collateral damage – itself a queasy…

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.

Tschabalala Self’s Lady in Blue review – this striding scupture fills the fourth plinth with humour and life

Trafalgar Square, London The swaggering statue’s luscious collision of brown and blue could stop traffic – and serves as a reminder of the big, beautiful, multicultural world we enjoy It hit me like a thunder clap. One moment I was bored and irritated by the official speeches before the unveiling of Tschabalala Self’s…

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…

Remarks at the Investor Advisory Committee Meeting

Paul S. Atkins, Chairman

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

Commissioner Hester M. Peirce

US wholesale inventories +1.3% in line with expectations

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English winemakers expect ‘vintage year’ after record-breaking summer heat

Hot weather means sweeter grapes, but outlook gloomier for beermakers, as drought diminishes barley harvest English sparkling winemakers expect their earliest grape harvest and a “vintage year” after a scorching summer quickly ripened grapes. However, beer sellers have warned of a potential shortage after record-breaking…

Alex Winter: ‘Michael Winner was the most erudite sociopath I’ve ever met’

The Bill & Ted actor answers your questions about working with Keanu Reeves, whether there will be a fourth instalment and nights out in Brixton with the Death Wish director You were born in London but grew up in America . When do you feel most British?

US August existing home sales 3.98m vs 3.98m expected

Prior was 4.06m (unrevised) Existing home sales -2.0% vs -1.7% prior We're into the final gasp of the year for real estate and with rates rising at the moment, there's no help coming. It's going to end as another poor year in the housing market and I don't think there is much optimism for 2027 at the moment.

Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots

While England makes its first foray into unfamiliar territory, it’s proved a boon for Italy’s cash-strapped municipalities A nightly tourist tax may be unfamiliar territory in the UK , but countries in continental Europe have been cashing in on these kinds of levies for decades. Tourists usually need to pay the tax on the day…

The Odyssey and Spider-Man propel record-breaking summer box office worldwide

The biggest May to September of all time was recorded in US cinemas, with the UK enjoying a 56% rise in audiences, outstripped by an 88% lift in the Middle East and Africa As well as celebrating their wedding, the actors Tom Holland and Zendaya have something else to toast: their two summer blockbusters – The Odyssey and…

Secret systems used by Israel in mass killings of Gaza civilians revealed in new film

Testimony from Israeli military insiders involved in surveillance and remote killings features in documentary produced by the Guardian Testimony from 24 Israeli military insiders ​on the secret ​systems used in ​the war on Gaza​ has been revealed in a new documentary film about the mass killing of Palestinian civilians. NAZA, a…

Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000'

Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?

Google signs its biggest rice-methane carbon credit deal with Indian startup Mitti Labs

The four-year agreement will cover rice farms across three Indian states, reaching about 100,000 hectares at peak delivery.

Primark to launch home delivery service despite ‘challenging’ market

Chain has long avoided deliveries in Great Britain but says a shift now offers ‘opportunity for profitable growth’ Business live – latest updates Primark will offer home delivery in Great Britain for the first time as the fast-fashion retailer seeks to revive flagging sales. The company, which already offers a click and collect…

ID verification giant IDScan confirms data breach with more than 150 million driver’s licenses stolen

The ID checking company said the data breach included people's full names and driver's licenses and other government-issued identity documents.

ECB raises interest rates to 2.5% and warns Iran war is fuelling inflation

Borrowing costs climb in Europe and oil tops $105 a barrel as bank says growing price pressures in eurozone will be ‘longer lasting than we had anticipated’ Business live – latest updates The European Central Bank has raised interest rates to 2.5% and warned that the risk of higher inflation over the next year has risen…

d-Matrix Adopts NVIDIA NVLink Fusion for Rack-Scale XPU Deployment

AI inference chipmaker d-Matrix today announced it will use NVLink Fusion to connect its next-generation Raptor XPUs to NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure platform — joining a growing roster of ecosystem partners. By connecting Raptor to NVIDIA NVLink scale-up and Spectrum-X scale-out networking, the NVIDIA MGX rack architecture and…

Boots on the Ground: ‘WARDOGS’ Goes All Out on GeForce NOW at Early-Access Launch

Gear up: The latest PC games and major updates are ready to play on GeForce NOW this week. WARDOGS drops onto the cloud at early-access launch, alongside the Valheim 1.0 Deep North update and Bus Simulator 27 — part of nine new titles joining the cloud.

Defense tech Mach Industries doubles valuation to $3.7B in 3 months

The buzzy startup raised another $600 million in a Series C extension round, bringing the total of the round to $900 million.

1.1.1.1 now supports post-quantum DNSSEC, all 2,420 bytes of it

1.1.1.1 now validates DNSSEC signatures using NIST’s post-quantum ML-DSA-44 algorithm. Here is how we manage 2,420-byte signatures and downgrade risks at scale.

Drive profitable growth with new data and measurement tools

New capabilities across our measurement suite can help you make better, faster decisions that drive business growth.

Snapchat takes aim at Partiful with new event-planning features

Snapchat says the new features can be used to organize everything from birthday celebrations and sporting events to study sessions and weekend hangouts.

Nick Mohammed takes Claudia Winkleman’s role in stage version of The Traitors

Finalist in 2025’s inaugural celebrity iteration will be the host of several variants, which will see different characters banished, murdered and victorious In another twist for the intrigue-cloaked world of The Traitors, Nick Mohammed is to star in the new West End play based on the ridiculously gripping TV series. Mohammed, a…

Jobless claims show steady US employment picture. Initial claims 206K vs 205k estimate

The latest weekly jobless claims data remain consistent with a labor market where layoffs are limited and those who lose their jobs are taking slightly longer to find new employment. Initial jobless claims: 206K versus 205K expected Prior week: 207K, revised from 206K Four-week average: 206K versus 207.5K previously Continuing…

US August PPI 5.4% vs 5.3% expected

Prior was 4.7% (revised to 4.8%) PPI final demand m/m +0.4% vs +0.4% expected Prior m/m 0.0% (revised to +0.1%) Ex-food and energy 4.6% y/y vs 4.6% expected Prior ex-food and energy 4.2% y/y (revised to 4.3%) Ex-food and energy 0.2% m/m vs 0.3% expected Ex-food, energy and trade +4.7% m/m vs +4.7% prior Ex-food energy and trade…

Elon Musk attacks film-maker behind documentary about him

Tech mogul calls director Alex Gibney a ‘bitter old man’ who has ‘zero integrity’ in series of posts on X Elon Musk has issued an angry tirade at the film-maker behind a four-hour documentary about his life and influence, labelling the director, Alex Gibney, a “bitter old man” who has “zero integrity”. Gibney, who has…

European founders and VCs urge lawmakers ‘to get EU Inc right’

Amid negotiations for a new EU-wide corporate status, an open letter signed by unicorn founders and investors warns that 'EU Inc.' shouldn’t be watered down.

OpenAI not on track to reduce risk of ‘catastrophic’ loss of control, says board member

US government adviser Paul Christiano warns of risks to AI industry as he joins OpenAI’s non-profit foundation OpenAI is not on track to reduce the risk of “catastrophic” loss of control to an acceptable level, a member of its non-profit board has said, amid spreading public and political concern that super-advanced AIs could…

Monetary policy decisions

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Ryanair will dispute passenger’s claim he was sucked out of window

CEO Michael O’Leary tells reporters the businessman was sucked ‘towards’ but not out of the opening Ryanair has said it will be “disputing” that any part of a passenger’s body was sucked outside when a window on one of its aircraft broke while in flight. US investigators are examining the incident which left Ljubisa Karović…

investing Live European markets wrap: Oil and bond yields push higher as ECB decision looms

Headlines: Oil prices above $100 continue to lift bond yields as inflation fears grow European stocks edge higher as investors brace for ECB decision Stock movers today: Meta leads AI optimism while Service Titan and Navan show the cost of missing expectations Oracle earnings preview: AI spending, cloud growth and a $638…

‘I was on the loo when I got the news!’ Strictly Come Dancing’s new hosts spill their scandalous secrets

After a year of frenzied conjecture, the new hosts putting the razzle back into Strictly are Johannes Radebe, Emma Willis and Josh Widdicombe. They talk night sweats, sparkly pants – and the hilarious fake show cooked up to fool the press Johannes Radebe, one of the three new presenters of Strictly Come Dancing, can barely…

Big hits, massive ballads and titanic emotions: Céline Dion’s greatest songs – ranked!

As the French Canadian superstar returns for her first concerts since she was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, we count down the best of an unabashedly romantic catalogue. Wind machines at the ready!

FTC Publishes Proposed 2027 Budget for Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s proposed 2027 budget as submitted to the Commission and published in the Federal Register . View Press Release

US Army places $11M bet on Austin-based GPS alternative Tern

Tern has described its tech as "Google Maps for the battlefield."

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger' - Biblical or a missed opportunity?

As a good-vibes-only record of the Live '25 Tour, 'Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger' does an admirable job. But the oddly coy documentary fails to meaningfully address the Gallagher brothers' reconciliation, or why the 2025 reunion was such a phenomenon.

Glencore’s former head of oil pleads not guilty to bribery charges

Billionaire Alex Beard and his former deputy appear in London court over alleged payments to African officials Glencore’s billionaire former head of oil trading has pleaded ⁠not guilty ⁠to ​two bribery charges after allegedly facilitating payments to west African officials in order to advance the Swiss commodity group’s…

Artemis II commander and pilot become NASA's first astronaut emeriti

"Artemis II is done."

John Lewis losses widen to £124m as shopper confidence dips

Retailer says first half was a tougher market than it expected, though Waitrose grew sales Business live – latest updates Losses at the owner of John Lewis and Waitrose widened by more than 40% in the first half of the year as it struggled with higher costs and shoppers feeling less confident about their money. The John Lewis…

Oil is driving the rise in long-term yields; Everything else is just noise

The rise in long-term bond yields is being blamed on a growing list of factors, but there is a much simpler explanation sitting in plain sight: oil prices are the main driver of the rise in long-term yields, and the Iran war is the reason oil is rising. Brent crude has pushed back above $100 a barrel as the US-Iran conflict…

The Tubs: Hard Life review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Merge) Britain’s best indie-rockers hold fast to their defiantly old-school sound, slipping wry sideways looks at despair in among hooky melodies that always sound like a good time On a track called Heaven or London from the Tubs’ third album, the quartet’s frontman, Owen Williams, offers a blunt self-assessment. He is, he…

Exploring Creative Intelligence with London’s Southbank Centre

A new weekend explores how artists, digital innovation and AI are reshaping the world we live in.

What to watch this fall: Here are 16 TV shows we're looking forward to

An East of Eden adaptation, a reboot of A Different World , Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson playing (possible) brothers ... Here's a sneak peek at what NPR critics will be watching in the next few months.

The 2026 Proms: tell us about your favourite concerts

Ahead of Saturday’s Last Night, we want to hear what you’ve enjoyed this year. Has any of the new music made it on to your playlists?

Primark finally set to launch home deliveries

The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.

‘That was all secret’: the ‘gay mole’ who fought the BBC to show the first queer kiss on kids’ TV

Everyone thinks Byker Grove broke the taboo in 1994, but another teen drama got there first. Here’s the astonishing story of Two of Us, which put a gay relationship on UK screens – and was the original Heartstopper When I started looking for anything queer aimed at kids on TV from around the time I was born in 1989, I came…

Todd Rundgren review – try-anything veteran doesn’t let his freak flag fully fly

Cadogan Hall, London The 78-year-old has astonishing range but gets bogged down in middling rock, though later delivers some gorgeous acoustic songs – and a slinky Marvin Gaye cover Todd Rundgren is a confusing man. After his tune-packed 1972 album Something/Anything?

Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on £1,999 first folding iPhone

Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.

Iceland to become first UK high street retailer to open shop in Falkland Islands

Boss Richard Walker is ‘proud to be backing Britain’ with a store in the capital, Stanley Business live – latest updates The supermarket chain Iceland has said it will open a shop on the Falkland Islands in early December. The shop, to be launched in partnership with a local retailer, Kelper Stores, will be the first UK high…

Announcement of the publication of the Governor's interview transcript

Statement from the Bank of England

Basic Figures on Fails (Aug.)

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JP Morgan boss meets Burnham and Healey to warn against bank tax rise

Jamie Dimon tells UK politicians before October budget that investment could be at risk, it is understood Jamie Dimon, chief executive of the largest US bank, JP Morgan, is understood to have warned Andy Burnham and his chancellor, John Healey, against raising taxes on banks in his inaugural budget in October. The Wall Street…

Germany August CPI: Energy shock keeps inflation pressures elevated

Germany August final CPI +2.9% vs +2.9% y/y prelim Prior +2.8% Germany August final HICP +2.9% vs +2.9% y/y prelim Prior +2.8% Germany August final core CPI +2.4% vs +2.4% y/y prelim Prior +2.4% The breakdown There are no changes to the preliminary data as headline annual inflation in Germany nudges up in August. That comes…

Pixel 11 Pro review: Google’s best pocket camera goes customisable

Solid battery life, snappy performance and quality software make for a great smaller phone with a killer camera Google’s latest Pro phone is out to prove it has the best camera on a smartphone while embracing customisation, allowing you to change the look and feel of your photos far beyond simple filters even if that means…

US Treasury bond buyback: Why yields are still rising

Just last week, I highlighted the tectonic shift taking place in the global bond market in arguing that markets may have to get used to an era of structurally higher yields. And yesterday's announcement from the US Treasury offers another interesting test of that argument.