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China to pump $54 billion into state banks, insurers in capital-boosting push
China is injecting 360 billion yuan ($54 billion) into eight state financial institutions to increase capital reserves and risk re
topicOil prices surge to $107 for the first time since May as bond yields jump
Oil prices reached $107 for the first time since May following a thwarted Houthi missile attack on a major Saudi Arabian export ro
topicUS Treasury to buy up to $6 billion in Sept 10 buyback operation
The US Treasury has increased its debt buyback operation to $6 billion. This intervention occurs as the 10-year Treasury yield has
topicWho are the richest Americans today? Forbes drops 2026 ranking
Elon Musk remains the wealthiest person in the United States for the fifth year in a row with a net worth of $908 billion. Jeff Be
topicStock Market News, Sept. 22, 2026: Nasdaq logs fresh record as chip stocks extend rally, while Dow sheds 185 points as bank shares face pressure
The Nasdaq Composite reached a new record high driven by a rally in chip stocks and renewed interest in artificial intelligence. T
topicOil Prices Surge as Stocks and Bonds Wobble
Oil prices rose sharply on Wednesday as investors weighed the possibility of a deal to end the Mideast war. US stocks declined as
topicAWS Summit New York 2026: New ways to make AI agents more effective at work
Amazon Web Services continues to advance artificial intelligence utility solutions as the AWS Summit New York 2026 progresses. The
topicFederal appeals court rules that states can regulate betting markets
Lawmakers from gaming states are pressing the Supreme Court to intervene in the legal battle over prediction markets and state-lev
Bloom Energy and 7 More Stocks That Could Join the S&P 500 This Month
Bloom Energy shares closed at $276.53, capping a 218 percent increase for 2026 as the company officially joins the S&P 500 index.
topicWalmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit
Walmart Inc. must pay $16 million to California to resolve a state settlement over the illegal sale of expired infant formula and
topicNvidia plans major expansion of data centre capacity in Australia to meet AI demand
Nvidia is expanding its AI factory infrastructure in Australia to reach 2 gigawatts of data centre capacity by 2027. The company u
topicOil Prices Return to Prewar Levels After Four Months
Global oil prices fell below $100 on September 22, returning to levels seen before the conflict began four months ago. This price
topicTrade war is a selling point at Carney’s investment show
Prime Minister Mark Carney is marketing Canada as a financial refuge during a period of escalating global trade volatility. While
topicAsian Stocks to Fall as Fed Hikes, Dollar Jumps: Markets Wrap
Chinese President Xi arrived in the US on September 24 for a summit with Donald Trump. The meeting follows an extension of the US-
topicAsian shares are mixed as Brent crude approaches $100 a barrel
The Sensex and Nifty 50 gained 0.40% and 0.50% respectively on September 23. This growth followed a rally in financial and metals
topicBessent Targets OpenAI Managers for Hugging Face Incident Blame
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that OpenAI managers are responsible for the Hugging Face breach, explicitly rejecting the
topicLululemon Founder Chip Wilson and His Wife Are Divorcing
Chip Wilson, 71, and Shannon Summer Wilson announced their separation on September 6, 2026, after marrying in 2002. The couple lac
topicCrypto industry reacts after Clarity Act fails Senate vote
Federal and state regulators are moving to establish cryptocurrency rules after the Senate failed to pass the Digital Asset Market
topicCarnival cruise passenger goes missing after cameras capture him going overboard
A passenger is missing after falling or jumping overboard from the Carnival Panorama during a sailing to Long Beach. Security came
topicAnthropic and Microsoft Dominate Nscale’s $103 Billion in Data Center Contracts
AI cloud provider Nscale has filed for an initial public offering in the United States. The company reports $103 billion in data c
topicTrump and Xi dine with AI titans and Meta takes the stage: What to watch this week
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting in Washington DC for a summit that includes dinner with AI industry l
topicKorean Chip Stocks Gain as Meta’s Muse AI Agent Spurs Enthusiasm
Meta shares rose 11.4% after its Muse AI assistant topped Apple's App Store, triggering a broad rally in chip stocks and AI equiti
topicZuckerberg Adds $25 Billion To Fortune In Single Day—Here’s Why
Mark Zuckerberg added between $25 billion and $27 billion to his net worth in a single day following a surge in Meta Platforms sto
topic10-year yield hits highest since January 2025 as Middle East tensions return to focus
The US 10-year Treasury yield has surpassed 5%, marking its peak in nearly twenty years. This spike occurs as investors react to r