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EU financial watchdogs warn quantum computing poses imminent threat to blockchain encryption

The warning brings renewed urgency to the debate over how bitcoin should deal with legacy addresses whose public keys are already exposed onchain.

How Man City overhauled their squad from a 650,000-strong database

BBC Sport goes inside Manchester City's data team, who have been a key part of their rebuild over the past 18 months.

Somerset v Surrey, Warwickshire v Leics and more: County Championship cricket – live

Updates from the final round of Championship games Warwickshire ‘in the groove’ as destiny calls Get in touch with James on email or comment BTL Good news! The weather is set fair around the country with only a small chance of rain coming in a bit later on and only in a few places.

South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket one-day international – live

Updates from the series opener at Kingsmead Ground Any thoughts? Email Martin 4th over: South Africa 9-1 (De Kock 7, Bavuma 1) Hazlewood gets the breakthrough with the wicket of Tony de Zorzi and almost has a second with a big lbw shout against Temba Bavuma.

Netherlands confirms Eurovision return as Spain weighs continued boycott

Despite broadcaster AVROTROS maintaining its concerns over Israel’s participation and the war in Gaza, the Netherlands will return to Eurovision in 2027, with the country’s entry now being coordinated by the NPO.

Nick Clegg plays down fears ‘godlike’ AI could exterminate humanity

Former deputy PM now involved in tech industry says many within the sector are ‘winding themselves up into a lather’ UK politics live – latest updates Nick Clegg has dismissed fears over AI’s “godlike power to exterminate humanity”, calling it a sign that tech bosses are “breathing their own fumes”. The former UK deputy prime…

Institutions held crypto through 50% drawdown, Bitwise finds

Every institution interviewed that owned crypto held Bitcoin, usually as its largest asset; some set exit conditions for Ether and Solana.

Leicestershire appeal 27-point deduction for poor pitch

Leicestershire County Cricket Club have confirmed they are appealing the 27-point deduction and £5,000 fine for breaching pitch regulations in August's win over Glamorgan.

UK interest rates ‘increasingly likely to rise’ if energy prices remain high, Bank of England’s Lombardelli warns – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Newsflash: A Bank of England deputy governor is warning that interest rates will be raised, if necessary, to combat the risk of persistent inflationary pressures from higher oil prices. Clare Lombardelli is telling the Sixth Biennial Conference on Macroeconomic Policy…

We need to talk: Greek PM says efforts to return Parthenon Marbles must be revived

Talks on the future of the Parthenon Marbles appear to have reached an impasse according to new reports, as Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis renews diplomatic efforts for all sides to resume stalled negotiations.

‘This gap opens up of doubt and scepticism about everything’: Jess and Morgs confront the politics of deepfakes

In the choreographers’ new work, virtuosic movement and some green-screen magic unfurl the theatricality of high-stakes television interviews It appears the interviewer has got him on the ropes. “For the record, I did not take part in a pagan ceremony with minor members of the royal family in which we daubed ourselves in…

Housebuilder Vistry slashes profit forecasts as losses balloon

Firm unveils further cost-cutting plan including job losses blaming poor summer sales of private homes Business live – latest updates Vistry Group, one of Britain’s biggest housebuilders, has slashed its annual profit expectations after half-year losses ballooned as it grappled with a £600m pile of unsold homes. Adam Daniel…

Brooklyn Man Who Bragged About $16M Coinbase Scam Gets Up to 12 Years

He posed as support staff, emptied about 100 accounts, then lost $6 million of the proceeds gambling, according to his own messages.

Greek epics, gory obsessions and awkward invites: where does this year’s Oscars race stand?

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey might be the one to bear but a crop of competitors is starting to materialise Reporting from fall film festivals used to be a more streamlined process – what’s good, what’s bad, what’s being sold, what has Oscars chances – but with each year, the season arrives with larger, more existential…

Meet the real-life Pokémon professors, the unsung heroes of competitive monster-battling

They offer advice, referee card games and manage players’ tantrums – we caught up with some of the volunteer profs who keep the competitive game going at this year’s world championships Professors may be the most revered characters in the fictional world of Pokémon (apart from perhaps the Gym Leaders). In Pokémon Red and Blue…

Kim Kardashian’s Team Moms highlights the ridiculous excess of the US youth-sports industry

A new Paramount+ series premiering Thursday turns pushy sports parents into glossy entertainment – with the children largely ushered off stage Remember when pushy sports parents were deserving objects of our collective scorn? When Marv Marinovich and Jim Pierce were bywords for abusive fatherhood, Sarah Palin made the…

Philip R. Lane: The outlook for the euro area economy

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How Barry Hearn is helping shape the future of his local non-league club

Barry Hearn is best known for transforming snooker, darts and boxing into major television sports.

eBay bans airbag sales as concerns about faulty or counterfeit parts rise

eBay became the latest online retailer to ban the sale of airbags and many of their components. Aftermarket parts can be risky if they turn out to be fake or defective.

‘I’m a writer but then nobody’s perfect’: how Billy Wilder conquered Hollywood

From émigré roots to a titan of modern cinema, penning classics such as Double Indemnity, Some Like It Hot and The Apartment, a new retrospective celebrates the father of film noir’s incredible career Like all survivors, Billy Wilder never forgot where he came from or what he had left behind. He was born at the start of the…

Why ZEC and NEAR are winning crypto’s alternative asset bid in 2026

Zcash and NEAR Protocol have emerged as two of crypto’s strongest alternative trades in 2026, a move Bankless co-founder David Hoffman believes is being driven by investors moving some capital away from Bitcoin and Ethereum toward assets with stronger return…

UK ‘losing up to £6.5bn a year in EU trade’ without post-Brexit product deal

IPPR finds failure to align testing standards has forced companies to abandon exporting to EU and is costing costing 0.18% of national income The UK is losing out on annual exports to the EU that could be worth as much as £6.5bn without a deal with Brussels that allows manufacturers to jettison duplicate product testing. In the…

Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?

Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

Kaptein scores stunning long-range goal in Chelsea win

Chelsea's Wieke Kaptein scores a "glorious" long-range goal in their 1-0 win against Austria Vienna in the Women's Champions League.

RWA perp DEXs reach $365B as stocks lead trading

RWA perpetual DEX trading volume reached $365 billion in Q3 2026, up 32%, as public equities generated nearly half of activity.

Alarm bells sound in Brussels as EU sales of Chinese hybrid cars rocket

Explosive growth in imported vehicles omitted from EV tariffs fuels concern for future of European carmakers EU imports three times more from China than bloc exports there Business news – live updates Sales of Chinese hybrid cars have rocketed in the EU in the past four and a half years, new data shows, underlining growing…

Australia says OpenAI agent hacked government site before Altman warning

OpenAI notified Australia nearly three months after its agent breached a government portal while gathering public medicine-spending data.

Binance to list HYPE with 3 spot pairs on Sept. 24

Binance will list Hyperliquid’s HYPE on Sept. 24 with USDT, USDC and TRY spot pairs, a Seed Tag and withdrawals opening Sept.

'Tragic but avoidable' - how serious is heat-death risk in sport?

BBC Sport explores the health impact of extreme heat on athletes, following the death of a Fijian rugby player in Japan in August.

Ranking the 10 best College Football Playoff games

Who takes the No. 1 spot?

Germany business sentiment improves further in September despite price concerns - Ifo

Germany September Ifo business climate index 89.9 vs 89.1 expected Prior 88.8 Germany September Ifo business expectations 90.4 vs 89.3 expected Prior 89.1; revised to 89.0 Germany September Ifo current assessment index 89.5 vs 89.0 expected Prior 88.5 Things are looking on the up in Germany as the latest business climate index…

Ure delighted 'unusual route' has earned first Scotland call-up

Robbie Ure is delighted his "unusual route" in football has earned him a place in Sebastien Pocognoli's first Scotland squad.

Citi sees no Fed rate cuts until June 2027, crypto in trouble?

Citigroup has pushed its forecast for the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate cut to June 2027 after stronger US jobs data reduced concerns over the labor market, leaving Bitcoin and the crypto market facing the prospect of higher borrowing costs…

Visa study: Stablecoin interest jumps to 56% with safeguards

Visa survey finds U. S.

Azerbaijan GP: Russell fastest as Antonelli stops on track in first practice LIVE!

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Why England are yet to reap rewards of £264m deal with Rugby World Cup only a year away | Gerard Meagher

Two years on from landmark investment no one would describe Borthwick’s side as world-leading but the Prem is thriving This month marks two years since the power brokers of the English game held court at Twickenham, sat in the kind of room where old money swills on Saturdays, and told us they were spending £264m to “reshape the…

Coinbase scammer gets 4–12 years for nearly $16M theft

Coinbase impersonator Ronald Spektor gets four to 12 years after a phishing scheme stole nearly $16 million from about 100 U. S.

Leeds and Warrington tussle for Grand Final spot

Ahead of the their Super League play-off semi-final, Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves are aiming to assert themselves back at rugby league's top table.

Weekly sports quiz: What happened to Townsend?

How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest complete tokenized deposit transactions

Britain’s largest banks have completed what UK Finance described as the world’s first interbank transactions using tokenized deposits, testing blockchain based commercial bank money across mortgage and person to person payments. According to UK Finance, Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest and…

Will Saints reign again or new winners rise? - Prem Rugby club guide

BBC Sport commentators and reporters analyse how the 10 Prem Rugby clubs will fare ahead of the start of the 2026-27 season.

Rogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world first

Australia criticised OpenAI for taking "too long" to tell them about the breach which happened in June.

Man Utd selling Old Trafford turf cubes for £125

Manchester United is selling pieces of its Old Trafford pitch for £125 each, an initiative announced the same day the club reported its overall debt remains more than £1bn.

'Eternally grateful' McBurnie ready to show what Scotland have missed

Overlooked by Steve Clarke and dismissed by some Scotland fans, but Oli McBurnie returns with a point to prove, writes Tom English.

Bitcoin price nears $84K as ETF inflows reach five days

Bitcoin trades near $84K as whale wallets add 113,950 BTC and U. S.

A Different World review – it was only a matter of time before they remade this trailblazing black sitcom

Many of the original cast of this Cosby Show-spinoff are back (including Jada Pinkett-Smith, briefly). Its look at life on a black college campus has its sights set firmly on comedy In the golden age of remaking old content and young-adult television, it was only a matter of time before a streamer got its hands on A Different…

Anger at Tuchel over World Cup exit exposes biggest obstacle to England success | Barney Ronay

Manager is not responsible for underlying weaknesses but there are reasons for optimism in the buildup to Euro 2028 In the end, Steve, Brian, Gaz or similar, he’s just not done the job he was hired to do. The job?

‘Stranger Things was a train you can’t jump off’: Gaten Matarazzo on his return to the stage

The actor we know as Dustin was a ‘theatre kid’ from age 11. Now he’s starring in a new staging of Rent.

Alcaraz on late finishes, missing Sinner and Laver Cup return

Carlos Alcaraz discusses his US Open return, why he "misses" rival Jannik Sinner and his excitement for this year's Laver Cup.

Swiss Franc: Franc weakness seen slowing near 0.95 against Euro – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister highlights notable Swiss Franc weakness since July, with EUR/CHF approaching 0.95 as markets price more European Central Bank (ECB) tightening than from the Swiss National Bank (SNB).

'Utter nonsense' - Van Dijk slams reporter in viral exchange

Virgil van Dijk hit back at suggestions that he forced former Netherlands boss Ronaldo Koeman into changing his tactics during the World Cup.

Japan bond yields hit multi decade highs: Are Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies at risk?

Japanese government bond yields have climbed to levels not seen in decades after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates last week, adding another source of pressure for cryptocurrencies already dealing with rising US Treasury yields and renewed Federal Reserve…

France confidence stays weak in September as inflation pressures cloud the outlook

The latest business and household confidence data released today: France September consumer confidence 86 vs 85 expected Prior 86 France September business confidence 96 vs 97 expected Prior 98 French consumer sentiment is seen holding steady in September, although still keeping well below the long-term average reading of 100.…

France September consumer confidence 86 vs 85 expected

The latest business and household confidence data released today: France September consumer confidence 86 vs 85 expected Prior 86 France September business confidence 101 vs 102 expected Prior 103 More to follow... This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.

Longtime Lakers P. A. announcer Tanter dies

Lawrence Tanter had manned the microphone in L. A.

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

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will undergo surgery on his left knee and sit out the rest of the regular season, though head coach John Harbaugh didn't rule out the possibility Dart could return if the Giants were to make the playoffs.

Judge says he intends to be available for G1 of AL Wild Card Series

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge told ESPN on Wednesday that he intends to be ready for Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium next Tuesday.

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

Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is standing by comments he made during a recent interview regarding his performance this season after signing a 14-year, $500 million contract last year.

Seahawks coach apologizes to Payton for comments: 'Lesson learned'

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday he called Broncos coach Sean Payton and apologized for comments he made in a published video that went viral Tuesday.

Messier 'horrified' by Oilers' hire of Babcock as coach after accusations

Former NHL star Mark Messier, who had a Hall of Fame career with the Edmonton Oilers, said he was "horrified" by the team's hiring of controversial coach Mike Babcock.

Counsell says Cubs at disadvantage after schedule change vs. Red Sox

Cubs manager Craig Counsell was quick to point out the disadvantages his team faces this weekend after the league moved Sunday's contest against the Boston Red Sox to Friday due to a poor weather forecast.

Ex-NC State sports medicine director arrested after multicount indictment

Former NC State sports medicine director Robert Michael Murphy was arrested Wednesday evening after a grand jury indicted him last week on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts involving the sexual abuse of male student-athletes he had treated.

🏀 Inside the basketball of 'One Tree Hill' 23 years later

In honor of 23 years since "One Tree Hill" premiered, James Lafferty & Co. take us inside the basketball heart of the cult classic TV show.

Carrara marble: Can a sculpture created by an AI robot be considered as art ?

In Italy's Carrara marble quarries, a centuries-old craft is being transformed by artificial intelligence. Robots can now carve complex sculptures from blocks of stone, raising a fundamental question: if a machine does the carving, where does the art begin and the craft end?

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Testing 200-day SMA amid strong US data, higher yields

The US Dollar (USD) consolidates gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Wednesday, with bulls pushing against the key 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), at 158.47.

Euro: Dollar strengthens against EUR after hot US PMIs – Danske Bank

Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team notes that strong US PMIs and hawkish Federal Reserve pricing weighed on EUR/USD. The composite PMI rose sharply, driving expectations for another Fed rate hike in October and pulling EUR/USD below 1.14.

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we have the SNB rate decision and the German IFO survey. The SNB is widely expected to keep the policy rate unchanged at 0.00%, so the focus will be on inflation forecast, assessment of the oil shock, CHF intervention language and guidance for 2027.

Trump administration weighs a global stablecoin plan to cement dollar's dominance

Washington is a mulling plan to actively promote USD-backed stablecoins worldwide in a bid to cement the greenback's global reserve status.

HYPE price falls as Multicoin Capital moves $12.15M to Coinbase Prime

Multicoin Capital has deposited another 130,331 HYPE worth $12.15 million into Coinbase Prime, bringing its transfers to the institutional platform since July 28 to 4.23 million tokens valued at $285 million. Onchain analytics platform Lookonchain reported the latest transaction on…

Man Utd latest: Fans able to buy sections of Old Trafford pitch

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PI price falls below $0.09 as bearish momentum returns

Pi Network price has fallen back below $0.09 on September 24 after its latest recovery failed near $0.093, leaving PI below its main daily moving averages as short term momentum weakened. According to the PI/USDT charts, Pi Network was trading…

Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists' access to White House

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to temporarily restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, after they were banned from covering White House events by President Trump.

Oil: Geopolitics tighten physical markets – Commerzbank

Commerzbank analysts note that escalating US-Iran tensions and fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz are tightening physical oil markets, with record premiums at Cushing pointing to strong demand for immediate supply.

Australians ‘scrambling’ for second jobs to deal with rising mortgage repayments and cost of living

Latest data also shows unemployment at highest level since the pandemic, which analysts doubt will stop RBA hiking interest rates Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians are “scrambling” to find more work to cover soaring living expenses and…

MoonPay targets $8.7B trading venue, but the features remain unrevealed

The proposed acquisition includes PPEX, an existing private-securities venue. Regulatory approvals and other closing conditions still stand before ownership changes.

ECB's Kocher says must prevent too high inflation, becoming entrenched

European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Martin Kocher said on Thursday that the central bank must prevent too high inflation from becoming entrenched.

WTI falls below $91.50 amid hope for US-Iran diplomatic progress

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $91.40 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. WTI tumbles amid hopes for diplomatic progress between the US and Iran.

Privacy is a property of the route

SimpleSwap and SecureShift explain why crypto privacy now depends on swap routes, networks, custody and what each transaction leg reveals.

Exit Party by Emily St John Mandel review – alternate visions of post-crisis America

Is the price of stability necessarily the loss of freedom? Two possible future worlds are linked in the new novel from the author of Station Eleven In her second novel, 2009’s The Singer’s Gun, Emily St John Mandel tells the story of Anton Waker, a young man desperate to make a break from his criminal family.

Forgotten Island review – best friends forever trapped in frantic DreamWorks animation

This over-controlled adventure never takes a breath or a moment to let its characters come to life Frantically and even stroboscopically over-energised, this big new movie from DreamWorks about best friends for ever seems to me another example of exhausting AI-type content production in animation. You could make the same…

Block parties and boxing clubs: Martine Barrat’s tough and tender New York – in pictures

The French photographer and actor’s deep love of Harlem and the Bronx was so strong it led to her being invited to gang apartments, child boxing matches and even a stranger’s wedding

‘Cash to trash’ levy on house developers too low to offset damage to Norfolk Broads, say critics

Exclusive: Levy that allows almost 16,000 houses to be built on Norfolk Broads will not cover cost of mitigating environmental damage, critics say A new levy on developers to allow almost 16,000 homes to be built in the environmentally protected Norfolk Broads has been cut by tens of thousands of pounds per house, the Guardian…

Fiorella Princess and Elvetham clash at Southwell

We have a busy day’s racing on Thursday with All-Weather action from Southwell, live on Sky Sports Racing...

Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

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

British Pound holds gains despite stronger US PMI, hawkish Fed stance

The GBP/USD pair posts modest gains near 1.3240 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. However, the potential upside for the major pair might be limited amid a widening policy gap between a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) and a more cautious Bank of England (BoE).

Indonesian Rupiah faces pressure amid fiscal concerns

Strong US manufacturing data boosts expectations for an October Fed rate hike to 69.7%.

What we've seen from Alabama QB Keelon Russell through three games

Coach Kalen DeBoer has seen improvement "every game," but the Tide will be tested in the coming weeks.

Indian Rupee falls further as oil prices regain ground

The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. The USD/INR pair jumps to near 95.90 as the Indian currency comes under pressure, with oil prices regaining ground, and firm Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike expectations strengthen the US Dollar further.

Why this break has come at the worst time for De Zerbi & Spurs

BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains the different factors that mean Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi needs time with his players to build a proper team.

Asian stock markets trade mixed ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

Asian stock markets reflect a mixed performance on Thursday ahead of the meeting between United States (US) President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping later in the day.

A week of AI coding cut a quantum-safe bitcoin transaction estimate from $320 to $66

StarkWare, which conducted the research, says contest participants using AI tools made the computation about five times faster, though the $66 figure has not yet been demonstrated in another transaction mined on Bitcoin.

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.

Bitwise survey finds 1%-2% crypto allocations dominate

Bitwise says most surveyed institutions hold 1%-2% in crypto, while none cut exposure during the roughly 50% market decline through April.

TV tonight: inside the UK’s response to alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza

Dispatches gains access to unpublished Whitehall documents. Plus: hippos, googly eyes and yelling at art – it can only be Taskmaster.

Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe lost their husbands - this is their story

Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe speak to the BBC's Simon Jack at the launch of a new suicide prevention toolkit.

FBI crypto forum targets scams, hacks and DPRK threats

FBI’s annual crypto crime forum links investigators with security firms as digital-asset fraud, hacks and state-backed threats keep rising.

England should stop trying to replicate Spain - Gordon

Anthony Gordon says that controlling games is not in the "English DNA" but the Three Lions could still win major tournaments if they stop "trying to replicate Spain".

‘It’s not in us’: Anthony Gordon backs Tuchel over England’s possession problem

Barcelona winger says England cannot play like Spain Gordon: players ‘could have done more’ in semi-final Anthony Gordon has sided with Thomas Tuchel’s assertion that controlling games through possession is not part of English football’s DNA. Although Gordon revealed surprise at being substituted when England were 1-0 up in…

Fisher versus Wilder? 'Good chance' Whyte will be next

Johnny Fisher believes he could set up a high-profile showdown with Dillian Whyte next.

'We have our own strengths' – Gordon backs Tuchel’s DNA comments

Anthony Gordon has backed Thomas Tuchel's view that England's players have an inbuilt inability to control matches with possession - and has urged the team to embrace the country's traditional strengths.

EUR/USD Price Forecast: Trades below 1.1400, near two-month low ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The EUR/USD pair drifts lower for the third straight day, hitting a fresh low since July 28 during the Asian session on Thursday, though it lacks follow-through.

Bitcoin’s ‘last resort’ quantum-safe solution just got 79% cheaper: StarkWare

A weeklong optimization challenge cut the estimated GPU cost of preparing an experimental quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction to under $67, potentially making the “last-resort measure” a little easier on the wallet.

Circle expands CCTP to EURC and cirBTC on Arc

Circle expanded CCTP on Arc beyond USDC to support EURC and cirBTC, while Gateway plans multi-asset unified balances and more asset coverage.

Swiss Franc strengthens ahead of SNB policy decision

USD/CHF loses ground after registering modest gains the previous day, trading around 0.8240 during Asian hours on Thursday. Traders await the Swiss National Bank (SNB) interest rate decision due later in the day.

US weighs overseas push for dollar-backed stablecoins: Bloomberg

The reported initiative could involve private-sector companies and several US agencies as Washington looks to expand the international use of dollar-backed stablecoins.

U. S. weighs overseas stablecoin push for Treasury demand

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

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

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

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

Galaxy adds $100M Sky token and institutional adoption is tested

Clients can pledge the savings token, though the companies disclosed no sUSDS-backed client loan volume.

NASCAR great D. Waltrip battling brain disease, steps back from public life

Darrell Waltrip, who parlayed a Hall of Fame driving career in NASCAR into a longtime broadcasting stint at Fox Sports, has stepped away from public life due to a progressive brain disease.

Sources: Extension talks between Knicks, Towns at standstill

Extension talks have stagnated between the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns, and an agreement is considered unlikely as the team begins camp, sources told ESPN.

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

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

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

A rebound in oil, the strongest U. S.

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

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

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

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

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

In the last 15 years, she has gone from respected actor to stratospheric, garlanded star. Now she is back on TV as a chic sleuth in a racy car – despite being terrible at guessing whodunnit It is high summer and, while Lesley Manville may be suffering a bit with hay fever and the heat (“I’m so white, all I do is burn”), she…

The Real Rooneys review – at least Wayne and Coleen’s reality show proves they can laugh at themselves

This trip into the celeb couple’s Cheshire mansion is nowhere as real as they’d like you to believe. But their self-deprecation is hard not to enjoy ‘No one knows the real Rooneys,” says Coleen Rooney at the start of her family’s new reality-TV series, The Real Rooneys.

Gold sticks to negative bias below $4,300 amid Fed hike bets, ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Gold (XAU/USD) remains depressed below the $4,300 mark, trading near a one-week low set earlier this Thursday as traders await a crucial meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

WNBA playoff bracket coming into focus: Dream lock in 4-seed, Liberty are No. 8

Minnesota, Las Vegas, Golden State, Indiana, Atlanta, New York, Washington and Dallas are headed to the playoffs.

No matter the seed, Liberty believe they're a WNBA title contender

After an inconsistent regular season, New York will have to hit the road in the WNBA playoffs.

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

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

Canadian Dollar holds steady amid oil uncertainties, hawkish Fed sentiment

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

United States Dollar Index holds gains slightly above 101 amid strong US growth prospects

The US Dollar (USD) holds onto Wednesday’s strong gains in the Asian trade on Thursday. As of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades firmly near a fresh eight week high of 101.23 posted the previous day.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $64.00 amid rising Fed rate hike odds

Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around $64.10 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Thursday.

Cardano proposal slashes fees by 55%, but it comes with a cost for small pools

DReps and the committee now decide the narrower 75 ADA proposal; any delegator gain still depends on what pools charge.

Japanese Yen gathers strength amid surging 10-year JGB yields

The USD/JPY pair attracts some sellers to around 157.85 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) as traders remain on high alert for further intervention from Japanese authorities.

Albanese says OpenAI agent hacked Australia’s Medicare and took months to disclose breach

Prime minister says he told Sam Altman he was disappointed it had taken OpenAI ‘way too long’ to disclose breach Anthony Albanese says an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI hacked Medicare in June and the tech giant notified the government earlier this month using an email sent to a “public mailbox”. Australia’s…

Australian Dollar declines against Japanese Yen following mixed jobs data

AUD/JPY extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 110.80 during Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross continues to trade under pressure as the Australian Dollar (AUD) remains subdued following the release of the latest domestic labor market data.

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

Kirsten Gillibrand says acting US navy secretary told her of attempted suicides after carrier strike group’s lengthy deployment as part of US war in Iran. This blog is now closed.

Japan’s Katayama: Principles on FX established since coordinated intervention remain in effect

Japanese Finance Minister (FM) Satsuki Katayama said on Thursday that principles on foreign exchance established since coordinated Japan-US intervention remain in effect.

AUD little changed: Australia jobless rate hits 4.6%, highest since 2021, participation outpaces jobs beat

The muted reaction in AUD/USD reflects a report that offers something for both sides: headline hiring was strong, but a higher jobless rate and a fall in full-time roles temper the hawkish read. Rates markets are likely to treat the unemployment rise as a supply-side story, driven by participation, which keeps the focus on…

Australian Dollar hangs near August 7 low after weak jobs data, ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The AUD/USD pair hits a fresh low since August 7, around the 0.7025 region, following the release of Australian monthly jobs data, though it lacks follow-through selling and defends the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) pivotal support.

Heads up: China markets shut Friday for Mid-Autumn Festival, with week-long Golden Week break ahead

With mainland markets and Stock Connect shut on the final day of the Trump-Xi summit, Hong Kong equities and the offshore yuan become the main channel for pricing any China-related headlines. Thinner cross-border flows can amplify moves in Hong Kong-listed China names, since southbound mainland buying is absent.

Kentucky State player in ICE custody after being detained on way to tournament

Aminata Seck, who is from Senegal, is in the U. S.

Australian jobs data for August 2026. Unemployment rate 4.6% (expected 4.5%, prior 4.5%)

Australian Employment Change 39.5K expected 20K, prior -15.8K Full Time Employment Change -6.3K prior 6.3K Part-Time 45.8K prior -32.2K Participation Rate 67.1% expected 66.9%, prior 66.9% --- Background: Australia jobs preview: NAB leans to 4.4% unemployment on 20k gain in a close call Australia jobs preview: CBA sees 15,000…

WTI slips below $91.00 despite rising US-Iran friction

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price depreciates after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around $90.80 per barrel during Asian hours on Thursday. Crude oil prices may rebound as ongoing uncertainty surrounds the progress of the United States (US)-Iran diplomatic talks.

British Pound bears retain control near July lows amid Fed-BoE divergence

The GBP/USD pair sticks to a mildly negative bias for the fourth straight day, trading around the 1.3230-1.3225 region during the Asian session on Thursday, near its lowest level since early July, touched the previous day.

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7489 vs. 6.7468 previous

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 6.7489 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7468 and 6.7184 Reuters estimate.

Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse

CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that made one thing clear: Meta is going all-in on Muse. It's even coming to Meta's AI glasses.

White hats recover 52 Bitcoin from Coldcard exploit, and a new public portal lets victims check eligibility

A Sept. 21 transaction points owners toward a trust address check for an earlier disclosed rescue, with any return subject to verification.

Euro weakens below 1.1400 as Fed rate hike expectations reinforce US Dollar strength

The EUR/USD pair loses ground to near 1.1380 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The major pair extends its downside as hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) boost the US Dollar (USD) against the Euro (EUR).

Kalshi says CFTC hasn’t contacted it over ‘unusual’ $5B trading activity

Kalshi said nearly $5 billion in similarly sized Ether perpetual trades reflected its liquidity incentive programs and rejected allegations that the activity was wash trading.

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

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

Japan flash PMI: growth slows to four-month low as price pressures stay intense

Sticky price pressures and the strongest hiring since February keep the inflation side of the Bank of Japan's case intact, even as activity growth slows. The survey's explicit link between cost pressures and the weak yen may add to policymakers' sensitivity to further currency weakness.

Meta made a Tamagotchi-like wearable for its Muse AI agent

The tiny hardware device creates another mobile home for its AI agent Muse.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says US-China trade truce extended through January 10

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the United States (US) and China have agreed to extend a bilateral trade truce that was set to expire in November through January 10, Blomoberg reported on Wednesday.

Meta debuts no-camera smart glasses and virtual reality spectacles

The new wearables come at a time of uncertainty for smart glasses, which are facing backlash over privacy concerns Meta announced an advanced new set of virtual reality glasses and a collection of new smart glasses Wednesday, including an audio-only version without a camera. At the firm’s Meta Connect conference in Menlo Park…

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says ready for energy ceasefire with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv remains ready for a bilateral “energy ceasefire” with Russia after holding separate talks with the leaders of the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) in New York City, CNBC reported on Wednesday.

Statistics on Securities Financing Transactions in Japan

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Meta is trying VR glasses (again), this time with more IMAX

Meta's return to the VR glasses realm comes with a promising combination of light weight form factor and enhanced entertainment options.

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

Bitcoin fell below $85,000 on Sept. 23 after stronger-than-expected US business activity sent Treasury yields higher and flushed leveraged longs.

Meta introduces camera-free AI glasses

Meta says the camera-free glasses will be lighter and have up to 12 hours battery life.

Iran President sends defiant message to US over potential talks

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the country won’t allow freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz while sanctions and a US blockade remain in place, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.

Vogue sent robots down the runway at Vogue World, and people were not impressed

Nothing says Italian craftsmanship like a Chinese robot doing a lasso to "L'Amour Toujours."

Australian Dollar cools off against the New Zealand Dollar before jobs data

Tuesday's peak just under 1.2500 was the highest for AUD/NZD since early 2013. The cross is trading just above 1.2400, on track for a second straight down day.

Gold falls below $4,300 on Fed hawkish signals

Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to near $4,290 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal loses momentum as hawkish signals from Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers bolstered rate hike expectations, weighing on non-yielding bullion.

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

Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

£170 a bag? Protein users squeezed as prices soar

Consumers are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of protein.

Australian Dollar tumbles amid soaring US yields, ahead of jobs data

The Aussie Dollar stumbles over 1% against the US Dollar on Wednesday as US Treasury yields soar, with the US 5- and 10-year T-note yields surpassing the 5% threshold amid investor confidence in further Federal Reserve tightening. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7039 after peaking at 0.7118.

New Zealand Dollar slides toward its range floor as US yields climb

The bottom of NZD/USD's range since April is about 0.5600, and the pair is back in the lower part of it. It is trading just under 0.5700, its lowest since early July, which is about where it was before the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) began raising rates on July 8.

Anthropic Says Claude Found Something Big in DNA. It Just Doesn't Know What

Anthropic says Claude autonomously found a new CRISPR-like enzyme system. Even Dario Amodei admits nobody knows what it actually does.

Japanese Yen gives back most of its rally as Fed hike talk grows

Holding up the Yen is costing Japan more each time and working for less time. USD/JPY is trading above 158.00, on track for its first daily close above its 200-day average since September 2.

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

Lawyers representing the White House and the three media outlets banned from the property sparred over the constitutional rights of journalists at a hearing in federal court Wednesday.

Giants QB Dart ruled out for 2026 season with knee injury

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will miss the remainder of the 2026 NFL season due to a knee injury.

US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards

OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.

An AI Agent Just Hacked a Government Website for the First Time, Australia PM Says

Anthony Albanese said the agent accessed public and non-public files on a Medicare statistics portal in June, calling OpenAI's three-month delay in disclosing the breach "unacceptable."

Euro extends its slide as US surveys top Europe's strong reading

Europe's September business surveys were the strongest since April 2023, and the Euro fell to its lowest since late July on the day they came out. The eurozone's flash Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) composite reading came in at 53.1 against a 51.5 forecast, with services at 53 against 51.7.

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

The extension removes a near-term cliff risk for Asian assets, with the truce otherwise due to expire in November, and should underpin the yuan and China-sensitive currencies such as the Australian dollar. Because an extension was widely signposted, the bigger swing factor is whether the summit produces the broader deal Beijing…

British Pound sells off hard as US surveys outpace the UK's

Wednesday's flash Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) surveys showed US business growing at its fastest pace since July 2021 and British business slowing.

Man Utd hammer Sheffield Utd 10-1 in Subway Women's Players Cup

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Papers: Man Utd line up Conte for sensational PL return

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Anthropic says its biology lab has already found something big

But maybe the biggest reveal is that Anthropic has not let Claude run loose in its biology lab. Humans are still, so far, in the loop.

RFK Jr.'s CDC isn’t letting states order COVID-19 shots for kids, blocking access

US health deptartment said it wants to ensure the vaccine orders are "appropriate."

Australia jobs preview: NAB leans to 4.4% unemployment on 20k gain in a close call

A dip to 4.4% would reinforce the view that Australia's labour market remains tight relative to RBA projections, likely supporting the Australian dollar and front-end yields as traders weigh the inflation trade-off the central bank has flagged. A steady 4.5% with modest job gains would largely match the RBA's own path and…

OpenAI Gives Ukraine Access to Daybreak AI Cyber-Defense Tool

OpenAI is giving Ukraine's government access to Daybreak, its AI vulnerability-hunting system, as the country's cyber defenders face a record wave of attacks on hospitals, power grids, and government networks.

Salary caps, player unions, roster spots: What will the Protect College Sports Act do?

As the Senate looks to pass the landmark bill, we sort the truths from the myths about the Protect College Sports Act.

Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China jostle for dominance over AI

The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

Real or not? We rated the sustainability of 32 NFL surprise trends and stats through Week 2

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Buzz: What we're hearing on the Giants, Mahomes' early play, RB situations and more

What now for the Giants with Jaxson Dart out? And what's the buzz on Patrick Mahomes through two games?

Circle launches 24/7 stablecoin FX engine as it chases a slice of the $10 trillion currency market

Screened firms can settle supported stablecoin pairs together, while local fiat access and custody require separate arrangements.

Thomas into super-heavyweight final as GB secure five European medals

Damar Thomas reached the super-heavyweight final as GB secured five medals at the European Boxing Championships in Bulgaria.

Ex-SEC acting chair: Agency dropped crypto cases to avoid issues with credibility

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said that the agency dropped many cases against crypto companies in early 2025 to avoid potential credibility problems in court.

FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real

It's unclear what will happen if FBI misses ShinyHunters' deadline.

GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Bears press 209.00 as downtrend deepens

The GBP/JPY pair extends its losses on Wednesday to two straight trading sessions, down over 0.17% and trading near the week's lows, with 209.40 seen as the first support level before sellers push prices lower.

Barcelona rule out Alvarez deal - Thursday's gossip

Barcelona rule out Alvarez signing from Atletico Madrid, Liverpool will not allow Wirtz departure, and Chelsea target English midfield duo, plus more.

China Probes DeepSeek and Moonshot Over Alleged Data Leaks to Anthropic's Claude

China's internet regulator is investigating DeepSeek and Moonshot AI after Anthropic accused both of secretly routing millions of user exchanges through Claude to train their own models.

When Bellamy watched on as Ronaldo caused lockdown

Craig Bellamy says Cristiano Ronaldo is "beyond a superstar" before his Wales side face the Portugal legend in the opening match of their Nations League A campaign.

Australia’s Unemployment Rate rises to 4.6% in August, vs 4.5% expected

Australia’s Unemployment Rate climbed to 4.6% in August from 4.5% in July, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday. The figure came in above the market consensus of 4.5%.

Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules

Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling

If Amazon doesn’t know how to eliminate carbon emissions, then who does?

Amazon is one of the largest companies in the world. How much responsibility does it have to meet its net-zero pledge?

Drinking ban at football matches could be scrapped, says Prime Minister

Prime Minister Andy Burnham still wants to see beer return to football stands.

NBA Rank: Where LeBron, Steph, KD check in

Our countdown of the NBA's top 100 players continues. See which stars just missed a spot in the top 10 -- and where three legends land.

Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits

The Disney+ ad-free plan is now more expensive than Netflix's.

Kaptein fantastic strikes as Chelsea battle to WCL win over Austria Vienna

Wieke Kaptein’s early goal gave Chelsea a winning start to their Champions League campaign proper against Austria Vienna, but it was a far from comfortable evening for them. “Probably the performance is not the one we wanted to have,” Chelsea’s manager, Sonia Bompastor, said.

Here's the Torcal, the first fully electric Bentley

It sounds like a V8, rides like a Flying Spur, but handles like a Continental GT.

Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes

The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

Burnham says ban on alcohol for football fans in stands is 'discrimination'

The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.

Andy Burnham signals he may lift ban on alcohol in football stands

Prime minister says measure is discriminatory when fans of other sports are not similarly restricted Andy Burnham has signalled he may lift the ban on drinking alcohol in the stands at football matches, suggesting it is “unfair” for fans to be singled out when it is permitted for other sports. The prime minister, a committed…

Kaptein scores winner as Chelsea earn narrow victory over Austria Wien

Wieke Kaptein scored a stunning goal but Chelsea were given a stern test by Austria Wien as they began their Women's Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Plough Lane.

UK defence contractors to offer 40,000 apprenticeships, placements and jobs

Wes Streeting says he leads a ‘ministry for growth’ as Labour seeks to show more defence spending will create UK jobs Defence contractors have promised to create 40,000 apprenticeships, work experience placements and jobs for young people each year, as Wes Streeting claimed to be overseeing a “ministry for growth”. Labour is…

Presidents Cup: Latest schedule and tee times

Latest scores, results, pairings and tee times for the 16th Presidents Cup, as Team USA host the International Team at Medinah Country Club, Illinois.

Mexican Peso selloff deepens as Fed hawks drive USD/MXN toward 17.50

The Mexican Peso (MXN) extends its depreciation against the Greenback as the USD/MXN pair rallies over 1.25% amid speculation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise rates again, with Fed officials leaning hawkish and underpinning the US Dollar (USD).

Trump’s China rivalry and “AI race” delusion may endanger US, experts say

Trump focus on winning “AI race” may deter China from sharing safety intel.

BlackRock sees a new $5 trillion AI trade emerging for stablecoins

BlackRock says AI could create a new class of stablecoin customer: machines that spend continuously without human approval. The world’s largest asset manager sees increasingly autonomous AI systems purchasing data, accessing software, and acquiring computing resources on their own, potentially adding a new source of…

Meta's Muse AI Agent Read a User's Private iMessages. Then It Lied About How

A tech columnist declined to give Meta's new AI agent access to his messages. It read them anyway, then invented an explanation for how it knew.

Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuang found dead at 37

The crypto executive and Dystopia Labs founder previously held senior roles at Stellar and Solana before joining venture capital firm Hack VC.

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

Now that Paramount has an antitrust suit, the way is clear for a merger. But many say the deal will be the unmaking of Hollywood.

VC firm Bessemer now has another $5.75B to invest in (what else?) AI

The VC firm says that AI-native companies are growing faster than any technology, ever.

Essex cricketer Das charged with two counts of rape

Essex cricketer Robin Das is charged with two counts of rape and will appear in court in October.

Northampton chief lifts lid on Pollock contract negotiations with Hearn

Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson believes more players could follow Henry Pollock and work with promoters like Eddie Hearn to grow their profile.

Coinbase plans post-quantum Bitcoin custody for any scheme

Coinbase has begun designing a post-quantum custody system intended to protect about $250 billion in institutional assets while supporting any new signature scheme adopted by Bitcoin or another blockchain. Coinbase prepares custody for several signature schemes MARA Foundation TV hosted…

XPRIZE Wildfire winners spotted fires within 10 min—but couldn’t stop them

$11M competition showed wildfire detection is still easier than stopping fires.

US lawmakers from gaming states urge SCOTUS to take up Kalshi case

The case between New Jersey authorities and a prediction market company, if accepted by the Supreme Court, could result in clarity for state and federal officials over sports bets.

Prediction markets face hearing call from 11 Senate Democrats

All 11 Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee have asked Chair Tim Scott to hold a public hearing on prediction markets after Republican members met privately with Kalshi’s chief executive. In a Sep.

Bitcoin bull market hinges on $85K support and fresh buying: Bitfinex analysts

Bitcoin has held a dense $85,000–$86,500 buyer cost range after reaching $87,392, but Bitfinex analysts have said continued ETF and corporate purchases are needed to confirm a new bull market. Bitfinex Alpha said in its Sep.

Discord age verification rolls out today with changes spurred by user backlash

Discord will try to automatically estimate ages, require verification when it can't.

Economic and event calendar in Asia Thursday, September 24, 2026: Australian jobs report

Previews of the Australian jobs data are here: Australia jobs preview: CBA sees 15,000 gain, unemployment steady at 4.5% Australia jobs preview: employment seen rebounding in August, jobless rate at 4.5% AUD looks ready for a bounce back if the jobs data is strong. I'll have more to come on this separately.

Stanley Cup contender tiers: Who are the top challengers to the throne?

We slotted all 32 NHL teams into one of six groups heading into the 2026-27 season.

Bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams: Surprise award contenders, more

We're not saying all of these will come true ... but a lot of them just might!

From an unlikely A and F to a whole lot of C's: Full regular-season grades for all 30 MLB teams

Whether your team is headed to October or packing its bags for the offseason, how did 2026 measure up to expectations?

Small-market success or cautionary tale? Why Padres fit both sides of MLB's labor debate

Is San Diego why baseball needs a salary cap -- or an example of why it doesn't? It depends on who you ask.

‘I miss old Google’: readers tell us how they search the internet in the age of AI

A feature called AI Overviews has been a profound change, and the browsing habits of billions of people are shifting Google has put artificial intelligence at the front and center of its search bar. The most-visited site on the internet still shows the same list of links to users, but they have to scroll past a summarized…

Treasury’s cash balance nears $1 trillion while Bitcoin awaits a crucial market signal

The Sept. 22 discussion outlined no investment size or timetable, while current money markets remain well supplied.

investing Live Americas market news wrap: Strong US services PMI leads to a big breakdown in bonds

US September S&P Global flash services PMI 58.7 vs 56.0 expected US treasury sells $70 billion of 5 year notes at a high yield of 5.033% Iranian president says Iran is open to diplomacy but will defend its interests in Hormuz Iranian official says reopening the Strait of Hormuz was discussed in U. S.

Aerodrome farming made up 90% of USDC transfers, analyst says

Aerodrome liquidity farming has accounted for about $109 billion of the $121 billion in USDC transfers recorded on Sep. 23, according to an analysis by RyeBlocks.

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

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Former NFL star Antonio Brown to avoid possibility of 30 years in prison with plea deal

38-year-old had been facing attempted murder charge Former player will accept aggravated assault charge Former NFL star Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami, his lawyer said Wednesday. Doing so will mean the former wide receiver avoids prison.

Zcash's Wall Street Moment Reaches Europe With Its First ETP Listing

21Shares listed Europe's first Zcash exchange-traded product on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam this week as ZEC continues its banner year.

Expert picks, players under pressure and rookies to watch

Which players are under the most pressure? Will any rookies step up?

USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bulls retake control, eye 0.8300 break

The USD/CHF pair climbs some 0.5% on Wednesday as the uptrend resumes following a retracement after hitting a yearly high on September 16 at 0.8263, which dragged the exchange rate below 0.8200, before recovering some ground. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 0.8244.

YouTube promises custom feeds and a lot more AI later this year

YouTube's next year could change the content you see with a big focus on AI and livestreams.

Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials

The round valued the AI biotech at $2 billion. It is currently testing drugs that treat skin conditions and preserve weight loss after stopping GLP-1s.

Bentley unveils its first fully electric car

The SUVs will be built on a new production line in Crewe, which has been Bentley's base since 1946.

Itauma 'humiliated' but may never lose again - Hrgovic

Moses Itauma may never lose again if he can get over the "humiliation" of his IBF heavyweight title defeat, says Filip Hrgovic, who stunned the Briton in August.

GB's Reid and Thomas reach finals at Europeans

Great Britain's Chantelle Reid and Damar Thomas will fight for gold at the European Boxing Championships after semi-final victories on Wednesday.

Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios

Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

Trump reveals up to $100K Strategy stock purchase in ethics filing

President Donald Trump disclosed a July purchase of Strategy shares as his administration continues to advance crypto policy through federal regulators and Congress.

Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely

The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare-earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots.

Kalshi says it is not being investigated by the CFTC over trading activity

The prediction market says unusual patterns in its ether perpetual market are the result of liquidity incentives.

Anyone can make stunning HD videos with Gemini Omni in Google Vids

Get high-quality video production right from your browser. Anyone with a Google account can create videos for free in Google Vids.

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

The crypto community is seeking answers after 37-year-old growth executive Hsin-Ju Chuang was found dead in a remote California desert vehicle.

Nearly $20 million in XRP drained from 6,678 wallets across six attack waves

XRPL.to traces six waves through Sept. 20, while DCENT says exposed App Wallet phrases must be replaced, even on hardware.

Contrary to some reports, you don't have two brains

A bad press release makes a good excuse to look at how developmental biology works.

$15.6 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire Friday—Here's What It Means

Deribit's strike-by-strike data shows a book stacked with calls, and one price level drawing hedging pressure from both sides at once.

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

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending knee surgery, sources told NFL Network.

Browns QB Watson 'ready for support' in first home game since boos

In his first home game since being booed in the preseason, Browns QB Deshaun Watson said Wednesday he's "ready for support."

Steichen defends Colts' handling of Pierce's injury as WR head to IR

The Colts are placing wide receiver Alec Pierce on injured reserve, giving him time to rehab his heel injury, coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday.

'No drama': Curry says unsettled contract won't affect play, Warriors

Warriors star Stephen Curry said his unsettled contract extension situation will have zero impact on his play or the team's vibe entering the season.

Indiana linemen Daley, Wyatt can play again after judge grants injunction

Indiana defensive linemen Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt are eligible to play again after a judge granted them a preliminary injunction in their case against the NCAA.

Antonio Brown to accept plea deal in attempted murder case, avoid prison

Former NFL star Antonio Brown will accept a plea deal in his second-degree attempted murder case, resulting in probation, his attorney said.

Sources: Bengals' Iosivas expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to thumb injury

Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas is expected to miss four to six weeks because of a thumb injury, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Panthers RB Brooks set for surgery, out at least 6 weeks

Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks is expected to undergo surgery to repair a core muscle injury and is set to miss at least six weeks, sources told NFL Network.

Gold buckles as 5% yields and Fed hawks take control

Gold sank by over 1.5% during the North American session on Wednesday as investors grew confident that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would raise rates at the October meeting. That confidence stems from hawkish remarks made by several officials.

How often do major exchanges actually publish proof of reserves?

Reporting frequency matters because a proof-of-reserves report is only a snapshot. The more often an exchange publishes fresh reserve data, the shorter the period users have to wait before they can inspect a new checkpoint.

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

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) published updated statistics and data visualizations covering key segments of the U. S.

Netflix releases trailer for Brad Bird's Ray Gunn

"It’s film noir and a hard-boiled detective story, but it’s got a lot more comedy and a lot more action."

Tokenized stocks must carry the same shareholder rights, OKX US CEO says

OKX US CEO Roshan Robert has said tokenized stocks must preserve the rights of traditional shares as the SEC begins a five-year test of blockchain-based U. S.

Silver Price Forecast: Fed hawks knock XAG/USD toward $64 support

Silver (XAG/USD) price tumbles over 3.67% on Wednesday as investors increase Federal Reserve (Fed)-hawkish bets, following remarks by several officials supporting last week’s rate hike and penciling in further tightening. XAG/USD trades at $64.59, after reaching a high of $67.52.

US stablecoin adoption could surge with bank-like protections: Visa survey

The survey released by Visa posited that bank-like protections for stablecoins could increase adoption in the US as companies are preparing for the enactment of the GENIUS Act.

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

Torcal SUV can travel up to 375 miles on a single charge and is part of a £350m investment in the VW-owned carmaker’s UK business Bentley is launching its first fully electric car – complete with a drum soundtrack to replace the growl of a combustion engine – as part of a £350m investment in its UK business. The vehicle, an…

Borrow Against Your Bitcoin at a Fixed Rate: Coinbase Expands Morpho Loans

The product lets users lock in their rate and repayment date when borrowing USDC against Bitcoin, marking the first enterprise-scale deployment of Morpho Midnight and a shift away from on-chain lending's variable-rate norm.

Forex Today: Australia’s jobs report comes to the fore

There was no respite for the US Dollar’s (USD) march north on Wednesday. In fact, the Greenback has clinched its third consecutive day of gains, hitting at the same time fresh two-month highs.

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

Kremlin yet to respond publicly to US invitation that is likely to raise concerns from Ukraine and EU countries The United States has invited Vladimir Putin to take part in the meeting of the G20 scheduled in Miami in December in what would be the first major summit with the Russian leader present since he launched his invasion…

Japanese Yen declines as upbeat US PMI lifts the US Dollar and yields

The Japanese Yen (JPY) extends its decline against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with USD/JPY climbing to a three-week high as the hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) outlook keeps the Greenback in demand. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 158.18, up 0.50% on the day.

Disney+ and Hulu add to the growing trend of streaming inflation

At the same time, Disney appears to be exploring new ways to expand its streaming business beyond simply raising subscription prices.

White House adviser defends President Trump's crypto ties in wake of Clarity Act defeat

President Donald Trump's crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, accused Democrats of unfairly amplifying Trump's crypto ties as a political weapon.

KB Securities taps Securitize, Optimism for Korean tokenized funds

KB Securities has signed a three-party agreement with Securitize and the Optimism Foundation to develop tokenized funds for Korean institutional investors, starting with a planned money market fund on OP Mainnet. In a Sep.

Warwickshire ‘in the groove’ as County Championship destiny calls

Going into the last round 11 points clear, the bowler Olly Hannon-Dalby is confident the favourites can clinch the title Olly Hannon‑Dalby, 6ft 7in of medium‑fast heritage craft, has just come out of training at Edgbaston. The last round of County Championship cricket is about to start and slow‑burn Warwickshire are nailed-on…

Google Beam expands with new regions, partners, and customers

We’re expanding Google Beam to five new countries, and partnering with Industrious for an extended network.

6 ways Android Enterprise is evolving for the modern workforce

The latest updates from Android Enterprise are designed to help IT teams safeguard corporate data while giving workers room to innovate.

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

Pi Network price fell back toward $0.088 on Sep. 23 after an intraday move above $0.092 failed to hold.

The old cybersecurity model is breaking

As concern over AI safety and rogue agents continue to make headlines, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity stocks are rising, or that investors are pouring massive amounts of capital into startups trying to build the next generation of security for an AI-native world. We’re even seeing companies like Instinct and Simile bring…

$1 billion in trading volume masks hidden liquidity risks for Coinbase stock token holders

Premarket routes priced $100,000 sales across ten tokens; displayed pool balances cannot show what a broad selloff would cost.

Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges

"So absurd and embarrassing ..."

McDonald’s to take on KFC and rivals as Gen Z flock to fried chicken

Fast food giant aiming to increase share of global chicken market as rising cost of beef hits profits McDonald’s is betting on fried chicken as health concerns and the rising price of beef shift dining habits. The company said that it aimed to take an extra 1.5 percentage point-share of the global chicken market by 2030, with…

Crypto Exchange That Invented 100x Leverage Is No More: Here’s What BitMEX Users Need to Know

BitMEX ended trading at 04:00 UTC Wednesday and is urging users to withdraw their remaining funds, as fees now apply to balances left on the exchange.

Zoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms

The repeated incidents led one worker to file a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which opened an inquiry and told Zoox to investigate the exposures.

Former NASA chief sounds alarm on China's lunar "exploration" plans

"Beijing's intended strategy is to dominate the high ground of the twenty-first century."

US treasury sells $70 billion of 5 year notes at a high yield of 5.033%

The Treasury sold $70 billion of five-year notes at a high yield of 5.033%, compared with a when-issued (WI) yield of 5.002% just before the auction. That is a 3.1-basis-point tail, well above the six-auction average of 0.6 basis points.

US yields move to multi year highs as the wall of worry is growing.

US Treasury yields are trading at highs across the curve. The 10-year yield is above 5.09%, and the 30-year is near 5.39%.

Canada's Six Biggest Banks Team Up on a Shared Digital-Dollar Network

RBC, TD, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC and National Bank are jointly exploring a Canadian-dollar tokenized deposit system, starting with transfers between the banks themselves.

ChatGPT mobile app gets voice-based agentic features

Pro and Plus users will be able to use the Work tab on their phones to complete agentic tasks.

Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it

The report suggests that greater exposure will not resolve the unease around the technology, nor reduce public support for AI regulation.

Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI

Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

Stablecoins hold nearly $200 billion in US debt, but money funds bought the surge

Treasury says money-market mutual funds absorbed about 85% of more than $550 billion in new bill supply during July and August.

Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045

Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about its green policies. In a roadmap published on Wednesday , the German government set out for the…

NYSE Taps Blockchain.com to Reach Crypto Investors With Tokenized Stocks

Blockchain.com and NYSE Group signed a preliminary agreement to give the crypto exchange's users access to tokenized U. S.

Bitwise launches first Lighter ETP amid Hyperliquid rivalry

The product gives European investors brokerage access to the LIT token as Bitwise expands its lineup of products tied to decentralized derivatives platforms.

Blockchain.com and NYSE explore 24/7 trading of tokenized US stocks

Blockchain.com and NYSE Group have signed an agreement to explore giving eligible users access to tokenized U. S.

Americans Would Use Stablecoins—If They Came With Bank Protections, Visa Study Finds

A Visa survey found U. S.

Does Airtel Money mark the end of London’s listing drought? Not yet | Nils Pratley

The biggest flotation in five years was a bit of a shoo-in. Let’s see what happens when overseas competition is tougher Indian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years A win is a win, but we should probably contain our excitement about the biggest flotation in London for five years .

BNB price slips as Binance plans Stocks Account migration

BNB price has fallen 3.3% to about $761 as Binance has announced that it will start moving crypto balances from Funding Accounts to Spot Accounts on Sep. 29, ahead of a Stocks Account rename in January 2027.

US 10-year yield hits a 19-year high as Fed Governor Barr backs hikes

Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michael Barr made on Wednesday the case for more rate increases, saying the risks to getting inflation back to 2% have grown while the risks to jobs have eased.

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

The earl on his globally lauded eulogy for Diana, King Charles’s sausage fingers and toxic Raine, topped off with a lavish sprinkling of adverbs Cheers were heard up and down the land. Halley’s comet made an unscheduled appearance in the ethereal night sky.

XRP Ledger lending plan advances: Can XRP price break above $1.60?

XRP price pulled back to about $1.51 on Sep. 23 after briefly rising above $1.65, leaving $1.60 as the first price level to reclaim while the XRP Ledger’s native lending proposals remain in validator voting.

Dow Jones Industrial Average keeps sliding as yields climb on a strong PMI

The strongest S&P Global flash Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) readings since 2021 have done nothing for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Manufacturing came in at 57 against a 53.5 forecast and services at 58.7 against 56.

New Zealand Dollar tumbles as strong US PMI data lifts USD

NZD/USD tumbles on Wednesday, losing 1% to trade around 0.5670 at the time of writing. The pair faces strong selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) benefits from stronger-than-expected United States (US) activity data, reinforcing expectations of further interest-rate hikes.

YouTube is making comments more fun — and fandom more lucrative for creators

YouTube is rolling out GIF replies, voice-powered TV comments, personalized moderation, paid members-only communities, and new ways for fans to support their favorite creators.

British Pound cracks as US growth burst boosts USD

The Pound Sterling (GBP) tanks over 0.70% against the Greenback on Wednesday as US economic data showed business activity is picking up, while fears of a US diesel export ban pushed crude prices higher. The GBP/USD pair trades at 1.3253, its lowest level since July 1.

The digitalisation of money, payments and finance

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SEC Charges South Florida Resident and His Company for Alleged Investment Scheme Defrauding Law Enforcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged CMI Capital LLC and its founder and manager, Michael D. Williams, for an alleged fraudulent investment scheme that raised approximately $860,000 from at least 18 investors, many of whom are current or…

6 new Google Flow Tools built by industry creatives

Explore 6 new tools in Google Flow built by creatives, for creatives.

A new wave of Connected Apps is rolling out to Gemini.

Gemini is adding new Connected Apps, including Adobe, Airtable, Linear, Peloton and more to help you easily tackle your to-do list.

MedGemma is helping global healthcare providers deliver better care

Healthcare organizations are using Google’s tech to build tools that address unique local healthcare needs.

NYSE, Blockchain.com in tie-up to bring tokenized US stocks to crypto users

Blockchain.com users could gain access to tokenized US stocks and ETFs through NYSE’s planned digital trading platform under a new partnership, as bourses rush to deliver new trading.

Bitcoin Dips, But Its Forks Are Flying Again

A CME futures listing and a fresh Grayscale ETF filing sent Bitcoin's two biggest forks soaring, even as the flagship coin cooled off its seven-month high.

Strategy resumed Bitcoin buying, but Strive gained more BTC per share

Strategy resumed buying after a two week pause, but its latest purchase came from cash while its stock sales remained idle. Meanwhile a review of five Strive filings shows a different pattern: rapid Bitcoin growth alongside a rising common share…

WTI snaps five-day losing streak as US-Iran talks fall short of breakthrough

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil rebounds on Wednesday after five straight days of losses as traders assess the latest Middle East developments and US inventory data.

YouTube’s conversational video editing tool lets creators make edits in natural language

Creators will be able to use AI in a conversational chat interface to help them edit videos.

BlackRock: AI Agents Could Drive Crypto's Next Demand Wave

The world's largest asset manager argues that autonomous AI agents buying data, paying for services, and renting computing power could quietly become one of the biggest forces pushing money into crypto.

Coin Metrics revises 19 months of ETF wallet data but by how much?

The update spans 35 daily and 25 hourly series, yet no cause, direction or numerical delta was disclosed.

Ethereum price holds above key averages despite $2,800 rejection

Ethereum price fell below $2,700 on Sep. 23 after a rally toward $2,800 stalled.

Inside the FBI’s little-known annual crypto crime gathering

The Virtual Asset Technical Exchange brings together investigators, law enforcement officials, and crypto-security specialists to exchange intelligence on a wide range of crimes involving digital assets.

YouTube Music gets more conversational with new AI features

Built directly into the YouTube Music app, Ask Music lets users describe what they want to hear in everyday language rather than searching for individual songs or artists.

Gemini 3.8 text-to-speech says hello

Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS and Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS are our most expressive audio models yet.

Bitcoin ETFs just erased a $5.7 billion hole, but profit-taking is swallowing the new demand

A second large inflow met weak price follow-through. Dated fund reports and an earlier rise in profit taking leave the seller behind the move unidentified.

Crypto Long & Short: Inside the chain settling $150 billion of stablecoins a week

Tron launched as a content-distribution project and has become the settlement layer for a large share of the world's USDT, processing roughly $150 billion to $190 billion of stablecoin transfers a week. Josh Olszewicz of Canary Capital breaks down how the network's economics work and what stablecoin regulation could do to the…

Bitcoin price tests $83,600 Supertrend support after $87K rejection

Bitcoin price fell below $85,000 on Sep. 23 after briefly trading above $87,000, as a rally driven partly by short liquidations lost momentum.

Serious fun time: Making video and board games accessible for all players

Gamers with visual or motor impairments are increasingly creating their own ways to keep playing as industry giants Microsoft, Sony and ONCE roll out adapted controllers alongside new video and board games.

Sakeena Fiza Helps NVIDIA Hardware Succeed at Scale

When Sakeena Fiza describes her work as a validation engineer at NVIDIA, she does so in terms more befitting a detective story than a world-class engineering lab. “Validation engineers look in the shadows and shine a light into every corner,” Fiza said.

We’re honoring Latino culture this Hispanic Heritage Month.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Google’s Latin Pop Doodle and curated Google TV collections. See how we honor Latino culture today.

Iranian official says reopening the Strait of Hormuz was discussed in U. S. talks

A senior Iranian official told Reuters about Tuesday’s indirect talks with the United States: Reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the U. S.

Iranian president says Iran is open to diplomacy but will defend its interests in Hormuz

It is Iran's turn at the UN with Iran Pres. Pezeshkian taking the stage today.

Bitcoin long liquidations hit $280M as BTC price dips under $84K

Bitcoin long liquidations mounted as BTC/USD briefly traded below $84,000, while analysis flagged key support to hold.

Eight Sleep’s new Pod 6 comes in smaller and solo sizes, starting at $1,999

Eight Sleep said the new pod is 20% faster than the previous generation.

Bardem calls for singer P!nk to be removed as Unicef ambassador over Palestine stance

Spanish actor Javier Bardem has urged Instagram followers to sign a Change.org petition calling for US singer P!nk to be removed as a Unicef ambassador; it already has over 150,000 signatures.

Bardem calls for P!nk to be removed as UNICEF ambassador over Palestine stance

Spanish actor Javier Bardem has shared an Instagram story urging people to sign a Change.org petition calling for US singer P!nk to be removed as a UNICEF ambassador; the campaign has already gathered over 150,000 signatures.

Solana moves Alpenglow into testnet as SOL nears January highs

Anza began the rollout process, while the feature tracker and a live genesis-certificate check showed the consensus handoff had not yet occurred.

The EU’s Canada offer is more mood than reality but it could hint at a future geometry for the bloc

While Brussels and Ottawa desire a deeper partnership born of Trump-era volatility, ​the EU has no legal framework to accommodate it Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here The EU and Canada, Ursula von der Leyen said last week, “see the world with the same eyes”, with shared stances on everything from AI…

StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Inside the changing rules of venture capital

StrictlyVC joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the changing VC landscape thanks to AI. Get your Investor Pass to join these exclusive sessions.

YouTube releases new AI features for creators within its Studio app

YouTube is adding new features to generate ideas and monitor the performance of thumbnails.

Here’s what was announced at Made On YouTube 2026.

YouTube introduced updates that make the platform smarter, more personal and easier to navigate.

YouTube’s new ‘Shorts series’ feature brings episodic viewing to Shorts

Other Made On YouTube announcements are also designed to help creators grow and engage audiences.

YouTube adds new creator tools like video A/B testing, dynamic thumbnails, and live dubbing

Many of these tools hinge on using generative AI to try out a variety of different tactics on a video to find what works best.

YouTube will let you build your own algorithm with AI

YouTube’s new custom feeds let users describe the videos they want to see in their own words, then use Gemini to build a personalized feed around the request.

YouTube doubles down on video shopping with AI-powered ‘Ask YouTube’ feature

YouTube's AI feature can now help you compare products as you shop.

Security and fees hold back deeper crypto use among wealthy investors: Nexo report

Nearly 67% of affluent investors across the United States, United Kingdom and Argentina have owned crypto, but only 4.7% have integrated digital assets deeply into long term financial planning, according to new research from Nexo. According to Nexo’s “The Future…

Raiffeisen to offer crypto trading across 11 European markets via Bitpanda

Bitpanda will provide crypto infrastructure to Raiffeisen network banks, potentially extending digital asset access to about 18 million customers.

Here’s the trailer for Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary, in theaters October 16

In this cursed timeline, we have been gifted something so unfathomable that we could never have imagined it.

After multiple deaths and injuries, NHTSA is investigating comma.ai

Feds know of 5 crashes where cars using comma.ai devices hit slow or stopped vehicles.

It's getting harder to afford rent in the U. S., even for middle-income families

Housing affordability challenges are spreading to higher income brackets, according to new research, which found one in five renters struggled last year to pay for their housing in full and on time.

Why fans are digging their claws into Wolverine over its patronising gameplay

From highlighted ledges to characters telling you what to do, blockbuster games are increasingly taking the challenge out of playing – and players are pushing back • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Marvel’s Wolverine, the latest action game from Sony’s stable of expensive blockbuster-factory…

3 days left to save up to $200 and make impactful connections at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

3 days to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, plus 50% off a second. Make impactful connections with 10,000+ tech leaders.

US September S&P Global flash services PMI 58.7 vs 56.0 expected

Prior was 56.8 Manufacturing 57.0 vs 53.6 exp Prior manufacturing 53.2 Composite 58.4 vs 56.0 prior Employment growth strongest since June 2022 Input cost inflation highest since October 2022 This is a nice jump and underscores the Fed's rate hike and hawkish stance. These are five-year highs across the board.

UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget

Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

Manchester United report seventh straight annual loss and sell fans £125 grass clumps

Net loss of £43m for year ended 30 June 2026 Revenue hits record £677.6m and forecast to grow Manchester United have reported an annual loss for the seventh ­successive year, taking the club’s combined losses to £444m since 2019. The financial results were released as it emerged United are raising revenue by selling small…

ESMA to prioritize EU-wide AI and tokenization supervision in 2027

National regulators will map client-facing uses of the technologies, check a subset of firms and develop common approaches to oversight.

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

This year’s shortlist for the Booker prize was announced last night. Our books editors answered your questions about the contenders, the judges and literary fiction Kohtao says: Can’t believe the two best books – Switzy and Shadow of the Object - were cut.

America gave up its rare earth edge. China took full advantage.

Decades of cheaper imports left US dependent on China for crucial rare earth processing.

A blood-splattered surgeon after an emergency horse op: Andrea Modica’s best photograph

‘You’d have to be out of your mind not to want to photograph this incredible woman. And it was only afterwards that I realised she looks like a medieval statue, a madonna’ After my first job in the 80s, I had a little money and set off for Italy with my camera and a backpack.

Sindhu Vee: ‘Makeup, music to feel reckless, two pieces of milk chocolate – and then I go on’

The banker turned standup turned actor shares her preshow rituals, what’s behind her ‘very swanky hairstyle’ and her joke about Indian Santa Claus How did you go from investment banker to standup comedian? I didn’t go on purpose from one to the other.

Greetings from Edinburgh, where a cheeky tour guide makes art history hilarious

For anyone who grew up staring blankly at museum artwork, this is the fun that was missing: Coco leads interactive and (mostly) factual art history comedy tours.

Altcoin demand meets $18B threat as flows move into RWA perps as just 19% of traders keep alts

Traditional-asset perps filled a crypto-volume gap while Hyperliquid cohorts remained mostly segmented by their entry market.

Winners and losers of the SEC’s new tokenized stocks rules

The SEC has opened a five-year path for tokenized stocks, but only some products and venues fit the model. Will Uniswap, Robinhood, Coinbase or Kraken come out on top?

‘We live in a world of extreme consumption and waste’: Magali Reus, the artist reimagining rubbish

Making vast versions of sardine tins and fishing lures, the Dutch sculptor explains how she imbues disposable objects with autonomy and meaning Midway through my conversation with Magali Reus, we are interrupted by a courier. They’ve arrived at the artist’s studio to deliver an important package – one of the final components…

Bitcoin's $16 billion quarterly options settlement arrives with a 'call-heavy' book

Nearly $18 billion in bitcoin and ether options will expire on Friday, potentially reshaping dealer hedging flows and short-term volatility.

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

The director’s surrealist films defined Los Angeles. Now the city is celebrating his other passion: photography No one can bring Los Angeles together like David Lynch .

PitPro’s first tire-changing robot goes live in Canada

The startup says its automated system can change four tires in under 15 minutes.

MoonPay to acquire SEC-registered North Capital in $60 million all-stock deal

The acquisition will support MoonPay’s aim of supporting mass adoption of tokenized real-world assets, CEO Ivan Soto-Wright said.

MoonPay to buy North Capital in all-stock deal worth over $60M

MoonPay’s North Capital acquisition adds US broker-dealer, trading and investment infrastructure as it expands into tokenized securities.

Stablecoin cross-border flows surge 78%, defying crypto bear market

Cross-border stablecoin transfers surged as the wider crypto market shrank 37%, with Chainalysis pointing to growing use for trade, remittances and savings.

The living dead: we can watch ‘Janis Joplin’ perform or reunite the Beatles, but who are the real winners here?

Advances in digital technology mean that avatars are ever more realistic, and zombie concerts are coming our way. Exciting as it might be to witness the Fab Four, or Maria Callas on stage, I’d rather have flesh and blood live experiences any day.

‘It’s about being loudly visible’: Ahadadream, the British-Pakistani dance star defanging racist slurs

Like many south Asians in the UK, he kept creativity separate from a corporate career. But after co-signs from dance music’s A-list, he’s releasing a defiant – and daringly titled – debut album When Ahad Elley was 12, his family moved from Karachi to the UK.

John Green got an astronomical following from his books. What came next? ‘I’m still competing for clicks’

Returning with his first-ever adult novel, the bestselling author reflects on fame, YouTube and his brother’s AI controversy By his mid-30s, John Green had done pretty well for himself. His debut novel, Looking for Alaska, had won a prestigious award for young adult literature.

Why Mastercard’s $25 billion crypto expansion isn’t what it seems

SoFi is migrating its card program into SoFiUSD, while the amount already settled in the token remains undisclosed.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Hits $86,000 as Oil Slides and ETFs Bid

Crypto majors continue their climb while alt leaders hit new ATHs. What’s driving the recent run up?

EU watchdogs warn quantum computers could pick crypto’s locks

EU supervisors warn quantum computing could weaken blockchain security as Bitcoin developers weigh a draft migration plan and Ethereum targets 2029.

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

Two leaders could discuss tech safety issues and US-China trade ties but may skip over climate emergency Analysis: AI looms large over Trump-Xi meeting The leaders of the world’s two superpowers are meeting in the US this week . It is Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the US in more than a decade.

North Korea's Fake Job Interviews Drained $11M From 7,000 Crypto Wallets

A seven-agency advisory ties the WaterPlum hacking crew and Pyongyang's remote IT worker scheme to the same bureau.

CFTC chair says tokenization could reach all asset classes

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has begun preparing financial markets for what Chair Michael Selig called “mass tokenization,” as the agency works to adapt existing rules for blockchain, artificial intelligence and onchain finance. CFTC Chair Michael Selig said during…

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

Before Anthony Hopkins’ Dr Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, Brian Cox played a cannibalistic killer in Mann’s pioneering Red Dragon adaptation Five years before The Silence of the Lambs, there was writer-director Michael Mann’s pioneering Thomas Harris adaptation Manhunter, now on re-release in a director’s “final cut” for…

Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services

Ema has raised $140 million to date and has more than 50 enterprise customers, including Google and Microsoft.

investing Live European session wrap: Brent crude retakes $100 as dollar rises, yields climb and stocks slip

Headlines: Oil slips below $100 as US-Iran talks put crude prices and Treasury yields at a crossroads The selloff in oil prices stalls as Trump pours cold water on expectations of an earlier end to the conflict Gold falls back to the major $4,300 support ahead of key US data as traders await new US-Iran developments USD/JPY…

Pornhub investigated over concerns it can still be accessed by UK children

Watchdog Ofcom says site’s age-checking regime may not be ‘highly effective’, as required by the Online Safety Act One of the world’s most visited pornography websites is being investigated by the UK’s communications watchdog over concerns it can still be accessed by children. Pornhub’s age checking regime may not be “highly…

Legal & General to cut 1,000 jobs by mid-2027

Programme will initially involve voluntary redundancies in the UK but the insurance and pensions firm will consider mandatory job cuts depending on the take-up Legal & General plans to cut 1,000 jobs by the middle of next year, about a tenth of the British insurance and pensions firm’s workforce. António Simões, the chief…

Europe’s central banks want to scrap this stablecoin reserve safeguard

The proposed MiCA change challenges mandatory bank deposits as Britain's systemic sterling stablecoin code reaches its consultation deadline.

Live updates: Bitcoin pulls back to $84,000 as bond yields fly higher

The 10-year U. S.

The S&P 500 has a 'breadth' problem. Crypto doesn’t.

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 23, 2026

Small undersea volcanoes may unleash outsized tsunamis

Post-eruption imaging of the Hunga caldera gives new details of its collapse.

Indian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years

Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Money targets $9bn IPO in boost for ailing UK stock market Nils Pratley: Does this mark the end of London’s listing drought? Not yet A payments business that operates across Africa and is ultimately controlled by an Indian billionaire has announced its intention to float on the struggling London…

A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions

"I think we are going to lose the ability to use certain orbits."

Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says

Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

U. N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Venezuela and Trump's foreign policy

Deals, threats and oil are all on the table as the president's foreign policy takes center stage.

CFTC Staff Advisory Says Prediction Market 'Mention' Contracts Invite Manipulation

Three weeks after fining a teleprompter operator who traded on speeches he had already read, regulators set out what exchanges must show.

Lighter price gains as Bitwise launches LIT staking ETP on Xetra

Bitwise has launched its first exchange traded product tracking Lighter’s LIT token on Deutsche Börse Xetra, giving European investors access to the asset through conventional brokerage accounts. According to Bitwise, the Bitwise Lighter Staking ETP began trading under the ticker…

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

Thirty-eight of the 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents were lower on the day, with bitcoin cash up 32% over 24 hours on a CME futures listing.

BitMEX shuts down: perpetuals pioneer officially closes it doors after 11 years

The exchange, co-founded by Arthur Hayes, stopped trading and deposits, but says users can still log in and withdraw funds as its wind-down continues.

Coinbase traced $1.1 million crypto trail behind AI phishing service EvilTokens

EvilTokens abused Microsoft’s real device-login flow to authorize attacker sessions, then used AI to identify payment authorities inside captured mailboxes.

Dolly Parton estate in feud with nephew over alleged ‘warfare’ threats

Star’s estate granted restraining order against Bryan Seaver, who publicly announced Parton’s death, over alleged intimidation that he denies The estate of the late Dolly Parton is involved in a dispute with the country music star’s nephew and former head of security, and was granted a restraining order against him and his…

Ripple’s Schwartz compares Glock case to SEC fight

Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz compared Connecticut's Glock lawsuit to Ripple's SEC battle as a federal court set a Sept. 29 hearing.

Bitpanda and RBI build crypto framework for 18 million bank customers

Raiffeisen Bank International has partnered with Bitpanda Enterprise to create a common digital asset framework for its Central and Eastern European banking network, potentially bringing crypto services within reach of up to 18 million customers. According to Bitpanda, the agreement…

CFTC chair pushes tokenization as SEC opens door to onchain stocks

Michael Selig said tokenization could reshape financial markets as the CFTC and SEC continue advancing onchain initiatives despite the CLARITY Act setback.

Bitcoin bull market ‘confirmed’ but $90K presents profit-taking risk: Analysis

BTC price analysis concluded that onchain signals had “confirmed” the new Bitcoin bull market.

Boorman and the Devil review – enjoyable re-evaluation of the disaster that was Exorcist II: The Heretic

John Boorman generously details the mortifying experience of making a sequel to 1973 hit horror The Exorcist, which was widely and unfairly panned David Kittredge gives us a thoroughly enjoyable, detailed account of the catastrophe that was John Boorman’s 1977 film Exorcist II: The Heretic, the deeply ill-conceived and widely…

The climate fight has one great ally. You just can’t look at it directly | Bill McKibben

There is hope in solar power. As the UN meets, we are urging leaders to pursue a clear goal: clean energy for all by 2030 Our message to global leaders: we need solar power everywhere by the decade’s end As climate experts from around the world gather in New York for their annual week of talking through the world’s deepest…

Our message to global leaders: we need solar power everywhere by the decade’s end | Open letter

As the UN gathers, signatories from Bernie Sanders to Yeb Saño issue an open letter calling for clean power for all The climate fight has one great ally. You just can’t look at it directly We the undersigned write this letter out of great fear and great hope.

UK economic outlook brighter as new government measures will boost growth, says OECD – business live

Oil prices fall for a sixth day in their longest losing streak in over a year, as Saudi Arabia reportedly restarts its east-west pipeline and amid hopes for progress in US-Iran talks The Co-op has called on Andy Burnham ’s government to “create an environment where we have confidence and certainty to invest” which it needs to…

FTX, Alameda-linked wallets send $75 million in ether to Wintermute, onchain data shows

Onchain analysts PeckShield and EmberCN say the funds moved to a Wintermute wallet, but neither a sale nor the purpose of the transfer have been confirmed.

Former Polish Police Officer Charged as Zondacrypto Probe Searches Fuel Depot

Investigators are combing the site where the exchange's founder was last seen in 2022, using experts and forensic equipment.

Binance backs Zilliqa EVM migration as legacy ZIL network is retired

Binance has moved to support Zilliqa’s EVM network for ZIL deposits and withdrawals as the blockchain retires its legacy transaction system following a security incident that exposed thousands of accounts. Binance said ZIL will be migrated from legacy Zilliqa mainnet…

Dogecoin price holds $0.10 after 25% weekly rally

Dogecoin holds near $0.10 after a 25% weekly gain as RSI cools, futures open interest stays above $1.6B and analysts watch resistance.

'C'était ça ou mourir': French literary sensation faces claims of using AI

Quebecois writer of Haitian origin Thélyson Orélien, longlisted for several major literary prizes, rejects accusations from the "Balance ton Claude" account and says in a statement he has faced racist attacks since arriving in France.

Three international bodies warn of risks of rising debt and soaring borrowing in major economies

IIF highlights challenges facing US, France, UK and Japan, while OECD and IMF also voice global concerns Three heavyweight international bodies have issued stark warnings about the risks of rising debt levels and soaring borrowing costs across large economies. The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and…

Taylor Swift announces new single ‘Patient Zero’ - and faces backlash for cover art

New single, new era? Following 2025’s 'The Life of a Showgirl' and her 'Toy Story 5' single, Taylor Swift has announced a new song – and the cover art is proving divisive.

‘I find myself weeping after almost every scene’: how seminal show 7 Up has touched your lives

It’s inspired careers, moved you deeply and helped you reevaluate your own journeys. As the series that began in 1964 comes to an end with 70 Up, Guardian readers explain the impact of the decades-spanning tale ITV’s landmark 7 Up documentary series has launched its final outing after 63 years.

BlackRock says AI agents could drive stablecoin and crypto adoption

The asset manager sees payments as the nearer-term opportunity, while markets for computing capacity remain at an early stage

Bitcoin faces $16 billion options expiry Friday, then two more tests hit the rally

Bitcoin options carrying roughly $16 billion in notional value expire on Deribit at 08:00 UTC on Friday, Sept. 25.

DOJ defends White House media ban, urges court to reject lawsuit

The Department of Justice defended President Trump's recent media ban, arguing that reporting by CNN, MS Now and Politico on a wide range of issues jeopardized national security and spread falsehoods.

PEPE price holds breakout after 45% weekly rally

PEPE remains about 45% higher over seven days as price consolidates above $0.0000044, while RSI cools and futures open interest stays elevated.

Major news outlets banned by Trump will have their day in court

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are asking a federal judge to hold the president in check for what they say is a violation of their Constitutional rights simply because he doesn't like how they cover him.

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

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Almost ten million people took part in ECB survey on new euro banknotes”.

How an 'AI freeze' could make big AI companies bigger and hurt smaller firms

Critics say a slowdown of AI development among the largest companies could consolidate the power of frontier labs, just as many others are trying to catch up.

Another taste of honey: Shelagh Delaney’s long-lost play about a teenage truant is a little gem

The playwright’s daughter found Catch Me Who Can after her mother’s death. Now it has become a compelling audio drama with Toby Jones and Rita Tushingham Was Shelagh Delaney a one-hit wonder?

UK and US warned to take action on spiralling debt costs by IMF

In an interview with the BBC, Kristalina Georgieva says economic shocks had pushed "debt levels up like a staircase not to heaven".

UK September flash services PMI 51.7 vs 52.0 expected

Prior 52.5 Manufacturing PMI 52.0 vs 51.5 expected Prior 51.7 Composite PMI 51.7 vs 52.0 expected Prior 52.5 Comment: Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence said: “September is seeing a worrying combination of disappointingly sluggish economic growth and intensifying inflationary pressures…

We’re bringing AI Brief to more languages and adding a new AI Max reporting feature.

We’re making it easier to create great AI Max campaigns by adding a new reporting feature and bringing AI Brief to more languages.

BitMEX ends crypto trading, keeps withdrawals open after closure

BitMEX officially ended exchange operations after more than 11 years, while withdrawals remain open as the crypto derivatives platform urges users to remove their funds.

XRP Ledger delegation upgrade could go live Oct. 5, will XRP benefit?

XRP Ledger has moved Permission DelegationV1_1 into its 14 day activation period after 29 of the network’s 35 trusted validators backed the account permission upgrade. According to the live XRP Ledger amendment dashboard, the countdown began on Sept.

Zcash’s November upgrade could freeze funds in legacy Sprout pool

The proposed NU7 change would disable version 4 transactions, leaving ZEC in Zcash’s legacy Sprout shielded pool unspendable.

NEAR price outlook strengthens as Hyperliquid adds spot market

NEAR Protocol has gained a new trading catalyst after its native token was deployed on Hyperliquid’s spot market, opening NEAR/USDC trading alongside an already active perpetual futures market. According to NEAR Protocol’s Sept.

Eurozone PMI jumps as services surge, price pressures keep ECB October rate hike in play

Eurozone September flash services PMI 53.0 vs 51.5 expected Prior 51.6 Eurozone September flash manufacturing PMI 52.7 vs 52.6 expected Prior 52.7 Eurozone September flash composite PMI 53.1 vs 51.7 expected Prior 52.0 Following the stronger showings in both France and Germany earlier, the more robust business activity in the…

North Sea, Nature Untamed review – stunning footage finds the beauty and splendour under the water

Diver Peter van Rodijnen’s footage of basking whales, plankton blooms and fatherly fish disputes the idea that the North Sea is a bleak wilderness The North Sea, with its cold grey waters, is the world’s drabbest. Or so you might have thought, but this documentary featuring the Dutch diver and underwater cinematographer Peter…

The Complex by Karan Mahajan review – a superb family saga set in Delhi

At once a grand sweep through history and a domestic novel of petty differences, this tale of corruption and betrayal is packed with drama We learn about the murder of the Chopra clan’s shifty, crude, charismatic patriarch Laxman in the opening pages of The Complex. Twenty-five years have passed, but the stain on this…

New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN

PM aims to ‘stem poisonous tide’ of disinformation and deepfakes with National Centre for Information Defence Security chiefs will set up a new national centre to tackle disinformation and deepfakes from hostile states such as Russia, Andy Burnham has announced, saying the government had a duty to “stem the poisonous tide” from…

Coinbase users can now borrow USDC against bitcoin at a fixed rate

Coinbase now allows users to borrow the USDC stablecoin against their bitcoin at a fixed interest rate and repayment date.

Hyperliquid open interest reaches record $18 billion: What’s driving activity?

Hyperliquid’s open interest has topped $18 billion for the first time, reaching a record as trading activity continues across its crypto and non crypto perpetual markets. According to Lookonchain, official Hyperliquid data showed open interest at $18 billion on Sept.…

Binance to rename Funding Account as Stocks Account

Binance will move non-stock crypto from Funding to Spot Accounts from Sept. 29, then rename Funding as Stocks Account in January 2027.

XRP Ledger retries upgrade that lets banks split payment and compliance duties

The upgrade could activate Oct. 5, letting businesses give another account limited powers such as making payments or approving customers without handing over full control.

Germany September flash manufacturing PMI 53.8 vs 54.0 expected

Prior 54.3 Services PMI 52.9 vs 50.0 expected Prior 49.7 Composite PMI 53.8 vs 51.8 expected Prior 51.8 Comment: Phil Smith, Economics Associate Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence said "German businesses reported further signs of resilience in September, with output growth picking up speed, expectations towards the…

Bitcoin ETFs take in $1.7B in 2 days as BTC tops holder cost basis

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $1.7 billion in net inflows over two days as Bitcoin rose above investors’ estimated average cost basis.

Bitpace taps Fireblocks for stablecoin settlements

Bitpace integrated Fireblocks for cross-border stablecoin settlement, adding custody controls and transaction management for global businesses.

Tom Cruise says AI won’t mean the end of cinema: 'People want to see real things'

The Hollywood star spoke in London ahead of the world premiere of his new film 'Digger', saying that “people want that experience. They’re going to movie theaters.

Solana Alpenglow testnet: What does the 150ms finality upgrade change?

Solana has moved its Alpenglow consensus upgrade toward public testnet deployment as developers prepare to test a design intended to cut transaction finality from roughly 13 seconds to around 150 milliseconds. According to github, the testnet stage will let developers…

France PMI jumps back into expansion in September but inflation pressures complicate the ECB outlook

France September flash services PMI 51.4 vs 48.3 expected Prior 48.0 France September flash manufacturing PMI 50.3 vs 50.9 expected Prior 51.1 France September flash composite PMI 51.2 vs 48.7 expected Prior 48.5 That is a strong read as French business activity moved back into expansion territory (>50.0) in September…

Russia sets crypto reporting rules as holdings hit $44B

Russia says investors may bear losses from foreign stablecoin freezes as crypto holdings reach 3.7 trillion rubles under its new market rules.

What’s next for Bitcoin price as CLARITY Act stalls?

Bitcoin could face a longer period of regulatory uncertainty after the CLARITY Act stalled in the U. S.

The Love Hypothesis review – hit BookTok romcom lacks spark on screen

Riverdale’s Lili Reinhart does some heavy lifting in adaptation of Ali Hazelwood’s hit book, but it’s not quite enough Fans of the dearly departed Riverdale – or, moreover, admirers of all the batshit things the CW comic soap could make its bright young actors say with straining sincerity – have long rooted for Lili Reinhart.…

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent reportedly in running to become Trump’s AI czar

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Angry Anderson dies aged 79: Rose Tattoo frontman was a ferocious rock’n’roll singer and youth advocate

The singer, songwriter, actor and advocate, who has died after a cardiac arrest while touring in Europe, kept his band’s flame burning until the end Gary “Angry” Anderson – who has died aged 79 after he was hospitalised following a cardiac arrest while on tour in Germany with the band Rose Tattoo, the balls-out band he fronted…

Euro area PMIs put inflation pressures and the ECB rate path in focus

We will be getting the preliminary PMI data for September for France, Germany, and the overall Eurozone later today. In terms of key estimates, markets are looking for: Manufacturing PMI: France 50.9 (prior 51.1), Germany 54.0 (prior 54.3), Eurozone 52.6 (prior 52.7) Services PMI: France 48.3 (prior 48.0), Germany 50.0 (prior…

From 50p gold hot pants to Paul Smith suits: how Kylie Minogue became one of pop’s ultimate chameleons

The star’s rise from Ramsay Street to global superstar is the subject of a new book. It’s a journey that has cleverly harnessed the power of fashion to transform, subvert – and shock On 20 December 1989, Kylie Minogue first harnessed the power of fashion.

London buses in decline? Why public transport in global cities is slowing to a crawl – visualised

As experts fear for future of UK capital’s bus network, some commuters are giving up entirely. London is not alone – with worrying implications for the poorest in society Experts warn that slower buses risk driving passengers away: research cited by Transport for London (TfL) suggests a 10% fall in speed leads to a 6% drop in…

Flamingos, family and fear of nuclear disaster: award-winning photos at C/O Berlin – in pictures

Highlights from three new shows to mark the opening of the 15th edition of Berlin Art Week – from Chernobyl to migrating birds, and a retrospective solo show from Carrie Mae Weems

Remake review – Ross McElwee’s magnificent and moving tribute to a tragic loss and the art it inspired

Sherman’s March director McElwee revisits footage of his late son for this magnificently affecting film and meditation on making art This new film from revered documentary-maker Ross McElwee is an extraordinary work, arguably his most audacious use yet of autobiographical material while at the same time being a coruscating…

Burnham navigates diplomatic rapids in first Trump meeting, but turbulent waters lie ahead

British aides express relief, as the prime minister’s team say the meeting was at the ‘top end of their expectations’ On the flight out to New York this week, one of Andy Burnham’s senior aides warned him that meeting Donald Trump would be the political equivalent of white water rafting. While there is a well-known playbook the…

Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York with onboard ‘wellbeing zones’

Due to take off in 2028, it is set to be the national carrier’s second ultra long-haul route after Sydney to London Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Qantas says travellers will be able to fly between Sydney and New York in just 18 hours from…

TV tonight: Martin Compston’s guide to Las Vegas, his bizarre second home

The actor, whose wife is from Vegas, finds a hotel room with a basketball court and loses big at blackjack. Plus: Not Going Out turns 20.

Critics of UK government’s economic forecaster are ‘shooting the messenger’, say MPs

Treasury committee rejects calls for fundamental reform of independent watchdog the Office for Budget Responsibility Attacks on the government’s independent economic forecaster from left and right of the political spectrum are akin to “shooting the messenger”, according to an influential group of MPs. The Treasury committee…

‘We’re already fighting yesterday’s battle’: Greece’s prime minister gets candid about AI

Most leaders on a trade mission stick to the pitch, but when I interviewed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis this week, he also admitted that no government is ready for what AI is about to do.

Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls for abolition of state pension

‘Radical’ report likely to influence party’s platform also proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains taxes A thinktank linked to Reform UK has called for the abolition of the state pension and £75bn worth of sweeping tax cuts in a “radical” report likely to influence the party’s platform for the next election. The…

Brothers review – Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey’s super-fun sitcom about the chance they’re related

The actors co-star in a lightly fictionalised meta-comedy about their real-life bromance – and possible sharing of parents. It’s a tasty little treat The cheek!

Europe frets about Trump. But soon he could be the least of our problems | Mujtaba Rahman

The US relationship is stabilising, but how will Europe face up to Russia and China if President Le Pen is in power? I addressed a group of more than 100 European ambassadors recently on the big challenges facing the continent this year and next.

‘Sometimes I do cruel things – and it’s worth it’: the fabulous shameless art of the great Sophie Calle

The French artist has stalked people, posed as a hotel maid to get into rooms, and filmed her mother’s last breath. Has she any regrets?

ADB holds China growth forecast at 4.6%, cuts inflation view as demand softens

A China inflation forecast below 1% for both this year and next underlines how little price pressure the world's second-largest economy is generating, keeping deflation risk in view and leaving room for further policy support from Beijing. That contrasts with much of the rest of the region, where energy costs tied to the…

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Oil slips as US and Iran hold Qatar-mediated talks

Australia jobs preview: CBA sees 15,000 gain, unemployment steady at 4.5% Morgan Stanley prefers Nokia as it turns bearish on Ericsson Australia jobs preview: employment seen rebounding in August, jobless rate at 4.5% Gold edges up or goes nowhere? Headlines clash as rates and oil pull in opposite ways PBOC sets USD/ CNY…

Discord’s age verification era is upon us, despite community backlash

According to Discord, 90% of users will not have to verify their age.

As Japan swelters, farmers turn to new heat-resistant rice varieties to boost staple crop

New rice varieties give hope that farmers can overcome the climate emergency and a warmer future that threatens harvests When schoolchildren in Shiroishi were enlisted to plant rice seedlings in June, Shinto priests blessed the land and asked the deities for a bountiful crop. Judging by the fields behind farmer Haruki…

Trump wants AI to be rebranded as super intelligence. Will it work?

Some people close to the president have started to use the term but experts say it is unlikely to catch on.

Australia jobs preview: CBA sees 15,000 gain, unemployment steady at 4.5%

With CBA below consensus and Westpac above it , the major banks bracket the market's 20,000 forecast, so a result anywhere in that band is unlikely to move rate expectations much ahead of next week's widely expected RBA hike. The bigger swing factor is the unemployment rate: CBA's view that it needs to drift higher to curb…

AI looms large over Trump-Xi meeting amid deep distrust between US and China

Fears persist about Trump ‘sucking up’ to Xi on Taiwan, but few concrete outcomes anticipated from US meeting When Xi Jinping, China’s leader, touches down in Maryland on Wednesday, he will step out into the arms – perhaps a hug , if Donald Trump’s wishes come true – of a US president who has shown China more bonhomie than…