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France hails Azerbaijan's pardon of French citizen, opening door for better ties

France on Wednesday welcomed Azerbaijan's pardon of French citizen Martin Ryan as a humanitarian gesture that would pave the way for improved

September 23, 2026

Hungarian bond bulls bet on euro path as central bank cuts inflation target

The Hungarian central bank's move to lower its inflation target has sent a fresh signal to investors that the new government in

September 23, 2026

EU faces backlash after lifting sanctions on Russian billionaires

The European Union faced a growing backlash on Wednesday for lifting sanctions on two Russian billionaires, with some of its

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy

US senators press for quick Chinese vehicle ban this week as Xi visits

US senators proposing bipartisan legislation to make permanent a ban on Chinese vehicles are aiming to win quick Senate approval this week, as

September 23, 2026

Economy

US Energy Secretary Wright says diesel export ban won't work

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday said a US ban on diesel exports would not work and could push up gasoline and jet fuel prices, a stance at

September 23, 2026

Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian government has begun

Forces from the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray launched a major offensive against the federal government on Wednesday, a senior Ethiopian official said, shattering a four-year

September 23, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US will either reform IEA on climate issues or leave the group, energy secretary says

The US might consider leaving the International Energy Agency if there is no alignment on climate issues, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

September 23, 2026

Meta's Muse rekindles fears over winners and losers as personal AI agent emerges

Meta's Muse, the first major consumer product to emerge under Alexandr Wang since he was hired to head its AI efforts last year, has split the fortunes of US stocks this week.

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Trump administration prepares plan for 90-day diesel export ban, Politico reports

The Trump administration is preparing a plan to ban diesel exports for 90 days, despite splits inside the administration and with the oil industry, in a bid to bring down energy

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Food

Aldi cuts U.S. grocery prices for fall season amid inflation, competition pressure

Private discount grocer Aldi said on Wednesday it would lower prices on a range of grocery items in the U.S. this fall, a move the company estimates will save shoppers about $86

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy

China's Xi to visit Washington without CEO delegation, sources say

China's President Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington this week without the delegation of Chinese business leaders that Beijing had sought to bring for meetings with US

September 23, 2026

Economy

Dramatic eviction of 87-year-old Madrid tenant spotlights Spain's housing crisis

Police evicted an 87-year-old woman on Wednesday from her Madrid home of more than seven decades despite hundreds of people protesting outside and the

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy

US business activity at more than five-year high; inflation pressures building

US business activity raced to a more than five-year high in September, fueled by a surge in new orders, though strong demand strained supply chains and pushed prices

September 23, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Paraguay calls for Venezuela's return to Mercosur trade bloc

Paraguay's President Santiago Pena called for Venezuela's reintegration into the South American trade bloc Mercosur on Wednesday, speaking to world leaders at the UN General

September 23, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Iran's Pezeshkian accuses Trump of 'bullying mentality,' vows no surrender

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused US President Donald Trump of a "bullying mentality" at the United Nations on

September 23, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

Paramount pledges to release 30 films a year. How will that add up?

Paramount Skydance is promising the largest volume of movies in Hollywood after its Warner Bros.

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's steep yield curve opens 'reverse carry' trade opportunity, Eastspring says

By Ankika Biswas and Divya Chowdhury Sept 22 - A rise in Japanese bond yields is creating a "reverse carry" opportunity for overseas investors as Bank of Japan interest-rate hikes make the traditional

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Dollar jumps to near two-month high on Fed outlook, inflation concern

The US dollar rallied to its highest level in nearly two months on Wednesday as investors' expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike grew

September 23, 2026

Italian parliament backs Meloni's plan to restart nuclear power

Italy's upper house Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a government plan to restart nuclear power generation, almost 40 years after a referendum led

September 23, 2026

Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction

The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat

September 23, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump speculates on diesel fuel export ban as high prices ripple across US economy

There’s not much diesel fuel lying around, and lots of people want to buy what is available, as well as what little is produced each day. It’s all a matter of supply and demand.

September 23, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|World

US 30-year mortgage rate tops 7%, hits 2-year high

The rate on the most popular US home loan rose last week to its highest in more than two years and pierced the 7% level for the first time since the first week of

September 23, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

Geely turns to 4-minute EV charging, AI in battle with BYD

China's Geely responded to the challenge posed by rival BYD on Wednesday with a system that can charge an EV in just four minutes, the industry's

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Amazon rolls out new agentic AI for third-party sellers

Amazon on Wednesday introduced a new agentic artificial intelligence service for third-party sellers on its main e-commerce site, expanding

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Space investment more than doubled to $23 billion in year to June, report says

Private investment in space companies globally more than doubled to $23 billion in the year through June as the sector shifts toward proven businesses, according to

September 23, 2026

Wall St opens lower as oil, bond yields mover higher

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Wednesday, pressured by rising crude prices and government bond yields as investors awaited developments from negotiations to end the

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

McDonald's lays out $8.5 billion franchisee support plan, targets higher margins by 2030

McDonald's on Wednesday outlined about $8.5 billion in support for franchisees as part of an expanded growth plan and set targets for margin and market share growth as it looks to

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

NYSE and Blockchain.com to explore selling tokenised stocks

The New York Stock Exchange and crypto brokerage

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment

Farmers face record diesel prices as harvest season begins

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Travel

Business owners concerned as Queen City Bridge remains closed

September 23, 2026

Economy|Technology

How the US gave up its edge to China in processing vital rare earth minerals – and what that’s costing

Today, China controls the vast majority of rare earths processing. That gives it enormous political leverage, and its trade truce with the US involving those minerals expires Nov. 10, 2026.

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Two years after Helene: What's fixed at North Fork and what still isn't

September 23, 2026

Economy|Election|Political

Trump’s midterm woes deepen amid worsened economic backdrop: CNN poll

September 23, 2026

Economy|Election|Finance

Morocco reports lower turnout in parliamentary elections

Morocco's interior ministry reported a lower turnout of 38.02% in the country's parliamentary election on Wednesday, down from 50% in the last vote in

September 23, 2026

Arts|Economy

Turkey says nearly half a million investors affected by funds liquidation

Turkey's capital markets regulator said on Wednesday that almost half a million investors hold stakes in more than 100 Turkish investment funds worth around $18 billion

September 23, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Trump Gaza board pitches $2.45 billion Gaza plan, implementation uncertain

President Donald Trump's Board of Peace unveiled a $2.45 billion plan on Wednesday to begin rebuilding Gaza, but officials acknowledged it faces an uncertain

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Airtel Money plans one of London's largest IPOs in years

Airtel Money, the mobile money arm of Airtel Africa, will file for what could be one of London's biggest initial public offerings in recent

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Stock Markets

Speechifying

It was all about oil again over the past 24 hours, with prices swooning as the speechifying and backroom meetings at the United Nations' annual gathering unfolded.

September 23, 2026

Economy

German state election losses risk snarling Merz's reform agenda

Chancellor Friedrich Merz may have survived the triumph of the far right in this month's state elections in eastern Germany and Berlin but the shock to

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

General Mills beats quarterly results estimates on resilient demand for pantry staples

General Mills beat first-quarter sales and profit estimates on Wednesday and reaffirmed its annual forecast, as price increases and resilient demand for at-

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

China central bank to inject more liquidity as Golden Week nears

China's central bank said on Wednesday that it would inject up to 1 trillion yuan ($149 billion) per day via short-term liquidity tools around the turn of the month as

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Food|Health|Technology

AI is changing how Americans choose snacks, says Conagra

Americans are increasingly asking AI what to snack on, according to Conagra Brands, a shift the Slim Jim meat stick-maker says is helping fuel demand

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

BofA forecasts two BoE rate hikes as energy prices stoke inflation concerns

Bank of America Global Research became the latest brokerage to expect the Bank of England to raise interest rates twice over the next six months, as higher energy prices raise the

September 23, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Technology

Corporate finance chiefs lift inflation outlook, cite rates as concern - Fed survey

Company chief financial officers expect higher inflation this year and next, and have begun to cite rising interest rates as a top concern,

September 23, 2026

What Trump’s Greenland deal could realistically change

September 23, 2026

Economy|Election

Takeaways: What a new AP-KFF survey reveals about rural American voters

A new survey points to economic frustration among a key group that has largely backed Donald Trump and other Republicans in recent elections

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

UK business activity cools as inflation pressure ramps up, PMI shows

Growth in British business activity cooled this month and inflation pressure built, a survey showed on Wednesday, an awkward backdrop for finance minister John Healey

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Sports

Britain's JD Sports says Nike turnaround is only a matter of time

Nike is taking the right steps to revive its business and a turnaround is only a matter of time, said the finance chief of British sports and fashion

September 23, 2026

Economy

Argentina accuses UN of ignoring rising tensions over Falkland Islands

Argentina's President Javier Milei on Wednesday criticized the United Nations for looking "the other way" amid escalating tensions with Britain over oil exploration

September 23, 2026

Economy|Europe

Italy sticks with plan to bring 2026 deficit below EU 3% of GDP ceiling

Italy plans to confirm a commitment to bring its budget deficit below the European Union's 3% of gross domestic product ceiling this year

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy

European stocks slip as lack of progress on US-Iran peace lifts oil, yields

European shares closed lower on Wednesday as oil prices rebounded to over $100 a barrel, pushing up government bond yields again as the Iran

September 23, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar are introducing legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence, pause development of advanced AI systems and create a new Department of Artificial Intelligence

September 23, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe

German business activity grows in September, PMI shows

German business activity expanded solidly in September despite firms facing increased inflationary pressures, a preliminary business survey showed on

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

France private sector returns to growth at fastest rate in 25 months, PMI shows

France's private sector grew in September at its fastest pace in just over two years, driven by a rebound in services demand, a business survey showed on Wednesday.

September 23, 2026

China's purges of top military commanders spur questions about war-waging ability

Purges of military leaders may have dented China's war-fighting readiness, but are likely to have strengthened President Xi

September 23, 2026

Philippine Senate lowers threshold for conviction in VP Duterte's impeachment trial

The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on Wednesday lowered the number of votes needed to convict Vice President Sara

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

Europe's economy surprisingly resilient amid war-driven energy shock, surveys show

Europe's economy is showing unexpected signs of health even as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine drive up energy costs for firms and households,

September 23, 2026

Economy|Finance|Technology|World

OECD expects AI boom to help offset Middle East energy shock for now

AI-led investment is helping the global economy hold up marginally better than expected this year, but the energy shock is becoming more entrenched, weighing

September 23, 2026

Singapore's link to US stocks is struggling to attract traders

Singapore's effort to offer trading in American stocks during Asia hours has gotten off to a sluggish start as rival products and wary investors

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

South African inflation rises modestly; most analysts still expect rate hike

South African inflation picked up slightly in August, but analysts said the smaller-than-expected uptick was unlikely to influence the central

September 23, 2026

Taiwan to maintain 'close contact' with US on arms sales

Taiwan will continue to keep in close touch with the US to promote the implementation of arms sales according to plan, a

September 23, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

China surveys Broadcom switch use in state data centers, FT reports

Chinese authorities are examining the use of Broadcom’s hardware in state-backed data centres as part of a drive to boost domestic producers and reduce reliance on foreign AI

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy

India business activity rebounds in September to 3-month high, PMI shows

India's business growth accelerated in September on stronger demand in both manufacturing and services, a preliminary survey showed, though weaker export momentum and

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Sri Lanka economy resilient but risks remain tilted to downside, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that Sri Lanka's economy continues to show resilience amid successive shocks but is still facing risks tilted to the downside, as

September 23, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Trump threatens to annihilate Iran as diplomats push for deal at UN

US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that he could annihilate Iran if there is no deal to end the war,

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Novo Nordisk open to direct New York listing, CEO Doustdar tells FT

Novo Nordisk is open to considering a direct New York Stock Exchange listing, replacing the American depositary receipts through which US investors currently trade its shares, CEO

September 23, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty

Chinese beauty product exporters are sitting pretty despite US trade dispute

From pre-bleached straight hair wigs to wavy clipped extensions and blinged-out coffin-shaped nails, sales

September 23, 2026

Crime|Economy|Health

China sets guidelines for fentanyl-related crimes prior to Trump-Xi summit

China has issued a set of guidelines for handling criminal cases involving fentanyl-related substances to ensure proper law enforcement, according to its judicial and

September 23, 2026

A$ gets a bit part as AI steals the show

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Sports

Raptors, Kawhi Leonard agree on 2-year, $115 million extension, AP source says

Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have agreed on a two-year contract extension potentially worth $115 million

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Political|World

This year, with shifting political winds, Canada gets more of the spotlight on the UN's stage

Canada has a new posture on the planet’s biggest diplomatic stage as world leaders convene at the U.N. General Assembly this week

September 23, 2026

Trump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture

US President Donald Trump met Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez late on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly,

September 23, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Taiwan, human rights are 'red lines' for China, ambassador says ahead of Trump, Xi meeting

Taiwan and human rights are "red lines" for China that cannot be crossed, the country's ambassador to the US warned on Wednesday, striking

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|World

US diesel exports ban would hurt global fuel markets, analysts say

A US diesel export ban could become a self-defeating exercise that would do little to ease high US fuel

September 23, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US judge dismisses Michigan climate lawsuit against oil companies

A US judge on Tuesday dismissed an antitrust lawsuit in which Michigan accused four major oil companies of colluding to forestall competition in

September 23, 2026

Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran

President Donald Trump says U.S. and Iranian officials met for about three hours Tuesday, shortly after he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war

September 22, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|World

Climate disasters are growing. So are cuts to programs that prepare for them

Millions of people face deadly climate-related disasters as international aid programs are slashed

September 23, 2026

Trump administration to admit primarily Afrikaners under new refugee proposal

The Trump administration plans to set a refugee admissions ceiling of 17,500 over the next 12 months consisting "primarily" of South Africans from the country's

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

UK employers' pay awards cool to 3%, Brightmine data shows

Pay settlements by British employers have cooled, adding to signs of a softer labour market as businesses said they faced higher employment costs and tighter budgets, a survey

September 23, 2026

Economy|Health|Political

Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims

Vice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges

September 22, 2026

Carney says Canada and India aim to wrap up trade talks by G20 ahead of Modi visit

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that trade negotiations with India are making “good progress” and that the two countries are aiming to conclude talks by the G20 summit in mid-December

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Market participants favor Treasury parking some cash in repo market

By Michael S.

September 23, 2026

Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Canada is giving C$100 million in international aid for Palestine, says Carney

Canada is giving C$100 million in international assistance for Palestine, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday.

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Financial stocks fall with AI and flattening yield curve in focus

The S&P 500 Financial index and the benchmark's bank sector were under pressure on Tuesday as investors worried about competition from artificial intelligence and

September 23, 2026

Trading Day: Oil slips, Nasdaq rips

The Nasdaq sailed to a new a high on Tuesday, lifted by a wave of positive momentum around the AI outlook and another decline in global oil

September 23, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Apollo private credit fund redemption requests ease in third quarter

Asset manager Apollo Global Management recorded lower withdrawal requests at its flagship private credit fund in the third-quarter tender offer, suggesting redemption queues are

September 23, 2026

Smaller packs, more protein: AB InBev to adapt drinks to shifting tastes

Anheuser-Busch InBev will sell smaller pack sizes, beers with added protein or electrolytes and push further into drinks beyond beer, executives said on

September 23, 2026

Economy|Finance

IDB head working on $2.5 billion Venezuela loan, faces board pushback, sources say

The head of the Inter-American Development Bank is working to secure approval for a $2.5 billion loan for Venezuela

September 23, 2026

Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed an agreement to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic

September 22, 2026

Economy

Republicans want to turn Mamdani into a bogeyman for the midterms. Trump just made that harder

President Donald Trump has surprised many by showing support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a well-known democratic socialist

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

IMF to help Ukraine find some funds for next year, Zelenskiy says

The International Monetary Fund will help Ukraine find part of the funding it needs to maintain financial and economic stability next year, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said

September 23, 2026

'It's not for luxury; it's for survival.' Families push for air conditioning in Arizona prisons

September 23, 2026

Economy|Finance

IMF aims to scale back economic consultations for some countries, Bloomberg News reports

The International Monetary Fund is moving toward reducing the number of economic health checks it performs for certain countries as part of a broader efficiency push by the lender,

September 23, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|World

Trump at UN: Threats, diplomacy and 'super intelligence'

President Donald Trump used his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to defend the US-Israeli campaign against Iran while laying out his foreign policy

September 22, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political

Iran submits conditions for reopening of Hormuz to U.S. representative, state media says

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in a meeting during which Iran's

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Microsoft to keep shareholder proposal rights through 2027, even as SEC reduces oversight

Microsoft will consider shareholder proposals at its annual meetings through next year, at the request of an activist looking to preserve investor rights as they

September 23, 2026

Economy|Health

US halts Obamacare enrollment for over 760,000 enrollees, claiming fraud

The Trump administration is halting enrollment in Obamacare health plans for more than 760,000 enrollees it believes were

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Wall Street holds near its record after Brent oil falls below $100 per barrel

The U.S. stock market held near its record high after oil prices eased again

September 22, 2026

Turkey's Erdogan urges UN reform, wider recognition of Palestinian state

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday the U.N had become unable to fulfill its duty of preserving peace and called for reform

September 22, 2026

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt affirm Riyadh's right to defend itself

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan said in a joint statement on Tuesday that they affirmed Riyadh's right to defend itself in line with

September 22, 2026

Trump says freedom will come to Cuba in UN speech

President Donald Trump said Cuba was a failed state and freedom would be coming to the island nation in a UN address on Tuesday that increased tensions with the

September 22, 2026

Trump praises new British PM Andy Burnham but slams UK deal on Indian Ocean islands

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has had a strong start with U.S. President Donald Trump at their first meeting

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Fed's Barkin says economy may be firming, inflation not limited to energy, tariff shocks

US economic conditions "are, if anything, firming," with continued consumer spending and strength beyond the boom in artificial intelligence keeping

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

UN chief says power has polarized the world and urges leaders to cooperate

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging global leaders to cooperate to tackle the existential threats from climate crisis, runaway artificial intelligence and intensifying inequalities

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil trims GDP outlook, sees slower recovery amid cautious monetary easing cycle

Brazil's government on Tuesday lowered its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 2.0% from the 2.3% projected in July, saying a stronger outlook for the agricultural

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nth Cycle inks $1 billion minerals offtake with Glencore ahead of public listing

US metals refining startup Nth Cycle has signed a $1 billion offtake agreement with Glencore to supply the commodities giant with lithium and other critical

September 22, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy

Nebraska regulator dismisses complaint against The Andersons over unpaid farmer claim

By P.J.

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Nasdaq reaches record high close, AI stocks rally

The Nasdaq notched a record high close on Tuesday, lifted by Micron Technology and other AI-related stocks, while the S&P 500 hovered just

September 22, 2026

Economy|Health

White House fraud task force will remove more than 760,000 Obamacare enrollees, some of whom may not exist

September 23, 2026

Economy|Education

100 teachers could be out of a job, more public schools could close in Orange County, district says

September 23, 2026

Witness describes crash that killed woman, unborn child in Independence

September 23, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dollar rises in choppy trading as investors weigh inflation prospects

The dollar rose in uneven trading on Tuesday, oscillating between gains and losses after hitting a two-month high earlier in the day as volatile oil

September 22, 2026

Economy|Finance

Fed's Collins says she supported rate hike, warns of elevated inflation risks

By Michael S.

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Gulf leaders meet Trump with two fears: more war and less US protection

September 22, 2026

'One after another, they started dying': survivors recount deaths in detention in Nigeria

Nigerian prison guards sprayed an unidentified substance into a crowded cell where dozens of detainees died and kept the doors

September 22, 2026

Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Trump says US Justice Department could rein in AI companies if needed

President Donald Trump reiterated his opposition to new regulations on AI technology, telling global leaders at the UN General

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|World

Trump warns in UN speech he could 'annihilate' Iran without peace deal

US President Donald Trump used his UN General Assembly speech on Tuesday to make the case for his war on Iran, arguing he has

September 22, 2026

Economy|Finance|Political|World

Oil prices settle lower as crude flows from Middle East improve

Oil prices fell on Tuesday on increasing flows of Saudi crude with the restart of the East-West pipeline and ship movements through the Strait of Hormuz,

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

CD&R and Warburg Pincus in joint bid for Canaccord Wealth, sources say

Private equity groups CD&R and Warburg Pincus are in talks to buy Canaccord Genuity’s British wealth arm, Canaccord Wealth, two people familiar with the

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science

Bay Area asked to prepare for El Niño storms this winter after CA declares state of emergency

September 22, 2026

DoorDash to pay $131M for underpaying delivery workers in New York City

DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle claims that it underpaid delivery workers in New York City

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Goldman appoints Simon Lyons UK investment banking co-head

Goldman Sachs has appointed Simon Lyons as co-head of UK investment banking, a spokesperson for the US bank confirmed.

September 22, 2026

Currency collapse heaps more pain on civilians in divided Sudan

The Sudanese pound has haemorrhaged nearly half its value in army-held territory since the start of the

September 22, 2026

Nasdaq leads Wall St higher as investors weigh Mideast developments

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Tuesday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq hitting an intraday record high for the first time since early June, while investors awaited

September 22, 2026

France mulls new UN Security Council resolution on Hormuz, diplomats say

France has started drafting a UN Security Council resolution in coordination with the United States on setting up an international mission to restore

September 22, 2026

Rwandan doctor accused in London court of overseeing 6 killings in 1994 genocide

British prosecutors have accused a doctor of overseeing six killings during the 1994 Rwandan genocide

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

With new Macs, Apple aims to take on Microsoft, Nvidia in a rush to lower AI costs

When Apple's new desktop computers start shipping Tuesday, the company's executives will make an unusual pitch to corporate buyers: They are

September 22, 2026

European drugmakers call for faster trials, more spending to compete with US, China

European drugmakers called for beefed-up government spending on medicines, faster trials and IP protections as they sounded warnings on Tuesday that the

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Fed's discount window supports market liquidity, Jefferson says

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Tuesday said the US central bank's recent improvements to its emergency lending facility make it easier for financial institutions to

September 22, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

EPA says repealing power plant emissions rules will save billions – but its estimate leaves out health and climate costs

Keeping aging coal plants open, building new gas plants and choices about pollution controls affect electricity bills. Pollution adds health costs and climate damage that may not appear on those bills.

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Food

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It’s harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as Americans cut back on drinking

September 22, 2026

Crime|Economy

Other presidents have let white-collar criminals dodge financial penalties – but not like Trump

No other U.S. president has come close to wiping away the amount in fines and restitution owed to victims that Trump has.

September 22, 2026

As oil swoons, AI recharges

The combination of a buzzy reception for Meta's new AI assistant Muse and softer oil prices was enough to give stocks a lift to start the week, with Mark Zuckerberg's

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

As Trump and Xi meet, investors play both sides of AI divide

As China and the US race to build separate AI supply chains, investors are playing both sides, with US banks fundraising for AI upstarts in China and Chinese money flowing to US

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

German institutes raise 2026 and 2027 economic growth forecasts, sources say

Germany's leading economic institutes have raised their forecasts for economic growth in Europe's largest economy for this year and next but expect only

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Sports|Technology

Peloton is releasing its cheapest treadmill yet as it bets on running for a turnaround

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

UK factory orders show best performance since July 2023, CBI survey shows

A gauge of British factory orders rose this month to reach its highest level since July 2023, a Confederation of British Industry survey showed on Tuesday.

September 22, 2026

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Critics say California got too little in deal to let Paramount buy Warner Bros

Critics swiftly decried a California-driven settlement with Paramount Skydance that cleared the way for its $110 billion acquisition of

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy

Trump has a ‘sledgehammer’ way to slash diesel prices. But it could boomerang back on the US

September 22, 2026

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US battery startup that chose China over Kentucky opens first factory as Trump, Xi meet

A US battery startup that scrapped plans to make Kentucky the site of its first factory has instead built it in China, exposing

September 22, 2026

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Latvian PM opposes deal to lift sanctions on Russia-linked billionaires Usmanov and Fridman

Latvia said it could not accept a proposed deal that would lift EU sanctions on Russia-linked billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman in return for keeping

September 22, 2026

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New Zealand must avoid crisis missteps, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says

New Zealand's biggest risk in foreign policy is reacting badly to global crises, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday, warning that rhetorical gestures may

September 22, 2026

US closes rear-view camera probe into more than 129,000 Honda vehicles

The US auto safety regulator on Tuesday closed an investigation into rear-view camera failures in 129,092 Honda Ridgeline pickup trucks, recalled in 2022, without further action.

September 22, 2026

Russia says Ukrainian drone attack kills one in its Samara region

One person was killed and four wounded after Ukrainian drones hit civilian areas in Russia's Samara region overnight, the local governor said on Telegram on Tuesday.

September 22, 2026

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UK borrowing overshoot darkens backdrop for Healey's budget

Britain's government borrowed more than expected in August, pushing the deficit for the financial year to date further above official forecasts

September 22, 2026

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EU reaches initial free trade deal with Philippines in pivot to Asia

The European Union and the Philippines have reached an initial free trade agreement as part of the bloc's broad pivot to Asia, Commissioner for Trade and Economic ⁠

September 22, 2026

Man shot by ICE, detained in Texas with a bullet in his back is back in the hospital, attorney says

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he is back in the hospital after being held at a detention center with a bullet still lodged in his back

September 21, 2026

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Canada says Philippines, ASEAN trade talks 90% complete, eyes November finish

Canada's trade minister said on Tuesday that negotiations on separate free trade agreements with the Philippines and ASEAN are more than 90% complete, with Ottawa pushing

September 22, 2026

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TUI narrows 2026 operating profit outlook

Germany's TUI narrowed its outlook for 2026 underlying operating earnings on Tuesday, saying war in the Middle East meant customers were making later bookings,

September 22, 2026