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Oil fell Wednesday, as an unexpected increase in U.S. crude inventories outweighed worries over supply disruptions after an Iran-backed attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline.

Z.ai, Moonshot, MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent did not provide any statements when contacted by CNBC about the warnings on AI from Silicon Valley.

Grab is betting $1.49 billion on Atome Financial as it looks to expand its consumer lending business in Southeast Asia.

The CLARITY Act could still be revived after Senator Thom Tillis moved to reconsider the failed cloture vote, though industry executives are divided over whether Congress has enough time left.

Boeing, Korean Air finalize order for 103 aircraft  Reuters

Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca  Reuters

The BOJ is expected to hike rates by 25 basis points to a fresh three-decade high, a CNBC survey shows.

Nazara, sworn in hours after Purbaya's dismissal, spent seven years as deputy finance minister and led the ministry's fiscal policy agency from 2015 to 2019.

Saudi-led coalition says it destroys Houthi drone south of Mecca  Reuters

The bipartisan legislation would create a regulatory framework states could adopt to prevent data center-related energy costs from being passed on to consumers.

Companies are helping universities develop courses, provide financial support and create pathways through which qualifying students can join them.

The transaction will support Reliance’s next phase of growth as a global leader in plumbing products and solutions The transaction will support Reliance’s next phase of growth as a global leader in plumbing products and solutions

BRICS leaders have asserted the need to use local currencies in intra-BRICS trade to cut dependency on dollar.

Elon Musk called for the leading AI labs to peer review each others' models before they're released to the public as a way to evaluate their safety.

Best of the Emmy Awards  Reuters

CBO estimates the Iran war cost the Pentagon $38.1 billion through Aug. 1 and could cost another $2 billion to $3 billion each additional month.

Several explosions heard on Iran's Qeshm island, IRNA says citing local sources  Reuters

Comments from the two tech leaders landed days after Anthropic's Dario Amodei published an essay urging the AI industry to slow the pace of model development.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cinelease, a leading provider of equipment and production services to the entertainment industry for nearly 50 years, today announced the acquisition of key production service assets from Quixote, including grip & lighting, production supplies, portable restrooms and communications equipment. The acquisition of these assets expands Cinelease’s capabilities and strengthens its position as an entertainment infrastructure platform, providing customers with more of

Jensen Huang appeared to side with Trump as the president pushed back on tech CEOs' warnings about the risks of rapid AI advancement.

The ruling comes four months after the same judge ordered that the Kennedy Center could not be renamed to include President Trump's name.

The data comes as the Federal Reserve is considering interest-rate increases that could slow economic growth.

A BIS study found widely used crypto metrics can obscure economic activity, with measurement challenges spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins.

Acquisition strengthens Signature’s ability to serve guests in one of the nation’s busiest private aviation markets Acquisition strengthens Signature’s ability to serve guests in one of the nation’s busiest private aviation markets

Circle and Coinbase shares fell about 10% as the failed Senate vote weighed on crypto-linked equities, with Bitcoin miners and treasury companies also declining.

TORONTO, Ontario, 15 sept. 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cadillac Mines Corporation (TSX : CADY) (« Cadillac Mines » ou la « Société ») a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’elle avait réalisé l’acquisition, annoncée précédemment, de la totalité des actifs qui composent la propriété Larder de Pan American Silver Corp. (« Pan American ») (l’« acquisition »).

Cadillac Mines acquires Pan American Silver’s Larder Property, growing its gold resource base and Abitibi land position to more than 27,000 hectares.

The Senate on Tuesday voted to block the Clarity Act from advancing, dealing a blow to the crypto industry's push for a comprehensive market framework.

<p dir="ltr"></p><p dir="ltr"></p><p dir="ltr"></p><p dir="ltr">What the BTC/USD chart is showing after the big <a href="https://investinglive.com/cryptocurrency/crypto-bill-fails-key-senate-vote-as-bitcoin-slides-on-regulatory-setback/" rel="follow">Clarity failure new</a>s</p><p dir="ltr">Bitcoin briefly broke below the ~$76,500 shelf that had held since the September consolidation began, printing an intraday low of $74,888 after news broke that the Clarity bill failed to pass. The break has not held. Price has already recovered to around $76,090, essentially flat against Wednesday's $76,174 close.</p><p dir="ltr">That round trip is the more important detail, not the breakdown itself. A headline that might have been expected to trigger heavier selling instead produced a quick flush lower followed by a snapback into the prior range, consistent with the market having largely priced in the bill's failure ahead of time rather than treating it as new information.</p><p dir="ltr">Zooming out, the broader structure is still range bound. The $82,000-$82,800 zone has rejected price twice now, in May and again in early September, capping the upside so far. The current pullback is testing the lower edge of the range that formed after the early-September rally off the June-July lows.</p><p dir="ltr"></p><p dir="ltr">What to watch next</p><p dir="ltr">Today's daily candle is still developing, so its final shape can still change. A close back above $76,500 would support a failed-breakdown reading and keep the range intact. Continued acceptance below that level on a closing basis, rather than an intraday wick, would be needed to make the breakdown case more credible.</p><p dir="ltr">Educational takeaway</p><p dir="ltr">A level that breaks intraday and gets reclaimed by the close tells a very different story than one that stays broken. A wick shows a level was tested, not that it was rejected by the market as a whole; that requires seeing where price actually settles.</p><p dir="ltr">Technical levels and indicators provide reference points, not guarantees. Market conditions can change quickly, particularly during periods of high volatility. Trade or invest at your own risk and use risk controls appropriate to your circumstances.</p> This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Employers can offer Trump Account employee benefits via direct contributions or by allowing workers to make pre-tax contributions to a child's account.

Discussions have been ongoing since Google's Demis Hassabis released a proposal in July calling for a U.S.-led "Standards Body," the spokesperson said.

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In March, two Amazon data centers in the UAE were struck by drones, while a site was also damaged by a nearby drone hit.

The failed procedural vote leaves the CLARITY Act facing an uncertain future after months of negotiations over crypto oversight and ethics provisions.

VANCOUVER, Columbia Británica, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), proveedor de soluciones tecnológicas especializado en drones con IA (inteligencia artificial), Drones como Servicio (DaaS), SaaS empresarial y computación cuántica, anuncia que ha completado la adquisición de Merritt Paul Land Surveying, LLC (Merritt Paul), una empresa de topografía de tierras con sede en Franklin, Georgia. Fundada en 2015, Merritt Paul cuenta con una trayectoria en la prestación de servicios de topografía para las industrias solar, de transporte y de construcción, incluido el trabajo para una importante empresa nacional de transporte, y se especializa en estudios topográficos de proyectos solares a escala de servicios públicos en todo Estados Unidos. La empresa está autorizada para realizar estudios topográficos en 17 estados en Estados Unidos. La adquisición representa la 29.ª adquisición de ZenaTech en el ámbito de Drones como Servicio hasta la fecha.

Lawmakers and AI regulation advocates met Tuesday in Washington at a Future of Life Institute event to urge regulatory action to rein in the expanding technology.

The Saudis closed the East-West pipeline after it sustained damage in a drone attack launched from Iraq.

Ford said the changes are meant to provide customers with more choice and help expand sales of key models, a strategy CEO Jim Farley has touted.

Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says  Reuters

US Republican lawmaker seeks Hegseth's impeachment over Iran  Reuters

A Bank of England policy maker said digital dollars could expand access to the US currency while turning stablecoin issuers into bigger buyers of government debt.

President Donald Trump's AI-friendly administration argues U.S. dominance over China in the fast-expanding industry is essential.

The crypto exchange is expanding its traditional finance offerings with 11 US-listed exchange-traded funds focused on US Treasurys and investment-grade bonds.

AI pioneers and "godfathers" have weighed in on Anthropic and OpenAI researcher concerns over existential safety risks around the technology.

US energy chief says Saudi Arabia oil pipeline should be back online within days  Reuters

Rising yields across the bond market have spooked investors, but the surge from zero interest rates since Covid suggests fixed-income risk-reward has improved.

US Treasury's Bessent will meet with China's He Lifeng this weekend  Reuters

UK, US and Netherlands issue advisory on Iran-linked spyware  Reuters

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Bitcoin price action weakened over market nerves prior to the Senate CLARITY Act vote, while surging bond yields pressured risk assets across the board.

Nothing has changed in this bank's positive operating-leverage story.

Standard Chartered sees Robinhood Chain as an early sign that tokenization could transform Arbitrum’s economics and drive ARB sharply higher by 2030.

President Trump blasted his three Supreme Court appointees for blocking a Postal Service rule that would have allowed mail-in ballots in November's elections.

An MEV bot known as “Yoink” front-ran an attacker attempting to exploit a custom Safe module, capturing the stolen rsETH before Kelp temporarily froze the receiving address.

Azuria Water Solutions has acquired the cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) division of Nor-Cal Pipeline Services.

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The gift to Providence St. Vincent Medical Center will support the creation of an all-women’s hospital as well as advance cardiovascular care across Oregon.

Bessent defends Trump economic policies, reveals plans to meet Chinese official  Reuters

Alarmed Yemenis flee south as Houthis keep up attacks  Reuters

If the fall travel season looks anything like the summer, costs for flights, hotels and gas will be higher and Americans will still find money for vacations.

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Higher interest rates are typically viewed as dicey for stocks but also mean you can earn more on your fixed income investments.

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EXCLUSIVE: ADNOC Trading buys millions of barrels of Iraqi crude, sources say  Reuters

Tether’s USDT stablecoin was part of a failed oil trade that reportedly cost a Polish energy giant $230 million in late 2023.

Most Gulf bourses in red on Houthi attack and Hormuz shipping slump  Reuters

We're headed for a slightly lower open today.

AI-driven job interviews, without a human present, are a dealbreaker for some job candidates, even in this tough market.

Egypt's Sisi and Saudi Crown Prince stress need for security of Red Sea navigation  Reuters

Yemen conflict displaces over 100,000 people, UN says  Reuters

Amazon's AWS is unable to restore access to Bahrain, one UAE cloud data zone after war damage  Reuters

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit China on Wednesday for talks, Beijing's foreign ministry announced on Tuesday.

While higher oil is cited as a main reason for the change in view, roughly three quarters of respondents see the inflation problem as broader than just energy prices.

U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday that the U.S. has "on-orbit space control weapons," as he outlined a broader push to modernize the Air Force.

Children's clothing brand Carter's is announcing a rebrand as it tries to keep up with the modern parent and its core customer base.

UK jobs market stays soft before BoE rate call  Reuters

Hong Kong-based crypto exchange CoinEx says it will shut down  Reuters

China's August oil throughput rises as fuel exports rebound amid Iran war  Reuters

Shares of companies seen as vulnerable to AI disruption rose globally on Monday, with US-listed shares of Infosys and Wipro Ltd. advancing more than 4.5% each

The proposed rules would require parental supervision for younger children and impose restrictions, time limits and controls on mainstream platforms for 13- and 14-year-olds.

The landmark listing of National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. is set to deliver a major boost to the country’s primary market, but it will be a significant blow to the booming trade in unlisted shares.

Hormuz traffic dwindles after Middle East attacks intensify  Reuters

The cost of hiring an oil tanker on the industry’s benchmark trade route topped $1 million a day for the first time, as the Iran war leaves too few ships willing to cross the Strait of Hormuz to collect cargoes.

Saudi civil defence says danger has passed in six cities including Yanbu  Reuters

LNG demand in China, India and Pakistan expected to rebound after US-Iran war ends  Reuters

Dollar ticks up as oil prices climb, Fed rate hike chances firm  Reuters

Bonds slump as US 10-year Treasury yields hit highest since 2007  Reuters

Saudi Arabia issues wide-ranging security alerts after week of strikes  Reuters

US imposes fresh sanctions on Russia's VTB Bank over alleged Iran ties  Reuters

Billionaire Dangote launches oil refinery 'people's IPO', Africa's biggest  Reuters

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Traders were pricing in a better than 92% probability of a rate increase, as well as a more than 75% chance for another one in December.

Anthropic's safety warning is crushing data center stocks, but demand for compute still outstrips supply.

Oil settles higher after Saudi strikes stoke supply worries  Reuters