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WorldSep 24First lady Peng Liyuan’s English takes the spotlight in exchange with Melania TrumpChina’s first lady Peng Liyuan has sparked online buzz over her English-language exchanges with the US first lady without an interpreter during her visit to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week. On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greeted Xi and Peng at Joint Base Andrews in a rare diplomatic move. After Xi and Peng stepped off the plane, the two couples spoke with the help of interpreters. But as they walked along the red carpet, Peng and Melania...South China Morning Post
BusinessSep 24Why Treasury yields are ripping higherData: FactSet; Chart: Axios/Matt Phillips Treasury yields are soaring, with the 30-year Treasury bond climbing to its highest level since 2004 Thursday. The selloff in bonds started to accelerate Wednesday after a sizzling early report on the economy in September.The big picture: For the bond market, these moves have been big. Bigly even. On Thursday morning, the 30-year yield rose as high as 5.44%. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was 5.13%. Wednesday's gain of roughly 0.15 percentage point in the 10-year Treasury yield was the biggest since April 2025, when President Trump's "LiberatioAxios
BusinessSep 24Baozun announces new $10M share repurchase programBaozun has announced a new $10 million share repurchase program. This indicates a corporate financial strategy to buy back its own stock.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 24China and US both seeking the holy grail of AI dominanceBij de top vandaag in Washington tussen de Chinese president Xi Jiping en zijn Amerikaanse gastheer Trump zal ook de ontwikkeling van AI ter tafel komen. Zowel China als de VS is er veel aan gelegen de onbetwiste leider te worden in het toepassen van kunstmatige intelligentie. Een dergelijke positie brengt tenslotte economische groei en macht. De ontmoeting tussen Trump en Xi komt op een moment van wrijvingen tussen Peking, Washington en de Amerikaanse techbedrijven, die momenteel vooroplopen in de race. Hoe staat die race ervoor, hoe verschilt de Amerikaanse benadering van de Chinese en wat kNOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 24What a 2-month trade-truce extension between China and the US reveals as rifts persistAn extension of the US-China trade truce, agreed upon at an unscheduled meeting between the two countries’ top economic officials, underscores a willingness to contain trade tensions, according to analysts who deemed it a positive signal for this week’s presidential summit. While the rollover extends the truce by only two months, the analysts said it provided businesses with a measure of short-term certainty while raising the stakes for the next round of talks to determine whether the truce can...South China Morning Post
BusinessSep 24DeepSeek’s annualized revenue run rate hits $1B: reportDeepSeek's annualized revenue run rate has reportedly reached $1 billion. This indicates strong financial performance for the company.Seeking Alpha Tech
WorldSep 24These are the best airport lounges in the world – and four are in EuropeThe Plaza Premium Lounge at Rome Fiumicino Airport was named the best on the continent, and second best overall.EuroNews [en]
BusinessSep 24AI buildout could cost $10.3T as financing risks move off Big Tech balance sheetsThe development of AI infrastructure is projected to incur costs of $10.3 trillion, with financing risks potentially shifting away from major technology companies. This indicates a significant financial and structural change in the AI industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessSep 24Defense Business Brief: Here comes the quantum boom; GDIT’s perspective; and Sec. 889Defense One
BusinessSep 24Treasury yields extend surge as 10-year tops 5.15%Treasury yields are continuing to rise, with the 10-year yield exceeding 5.15%. This indicates a notable movement in financial markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
MilitarySep 24'Palantir is a great company', EU defence chief tells EuronewsAs the presidents of Lithuania and Poland meet the CEO of controversial tech company Palantir Technologies at the United Nations General Assembly this week, the EU's defence chief has come out in support for the enterprise, saying AI developments for warfare are "crucial".EuroNews [en]
BusinessSep 24First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF declares $0.1372 dividendThe First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF has declared a dividend of $0.1372. This is a standard financial announcement for investors.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessSep 24First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF declares $0.085 dividendThe First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF has declared a dividend of $0.085. This is a standard financial announcement for investors.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessSep 24First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF declares $0.222 dividendThe First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF has declared a dividend of $0.222. This is a standard financial announcement for investors.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 24Trump to host China's Xi at White House with AI and tariffs on the agendaPresident Trump described Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit this week as "very productive," though the White House has said little about what was achieved during the summit.CBS News
BusinessSep 24First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund declares $0.1317 dividendA First Trust fund has declared a dividend of $0.1317.Seeking Alpha Tech
HealthSep 24US regulators back multi-cancer blood test – but Hong Kong doctors remain cautiousEfforts to detect multiple cancers through a single blood draw are gathering momentum after US regulators endorsed the technology for the first time, although experts say wider adoption in Hong Kong still faces challenges as doctors remain cautious about its clinical value. In a landmark decision for the emerging field of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood tests, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel on Thursday voted in favour of US company Grail’s “Galleri test”, recommending it...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 24Kenya's Ruto calls for permanent African representation on UN Security CouncilIn his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, William Ruto lamented Africa's exclusion from permanent representation on the UN Security Council, despite accounting for more than a quarter of the assembly's membership.Africanews [en]
MilitarySep 24AM Markets Need to Know: F-35 parts end up in Chinese custody, Google nears Gemini 4 launch, and moreF-35 military aircraft parts have reportedly ended up in Chinese custody, raising military security concerns, alongside other market and tech news including Google's upcoming Gemini 4 launch.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessSep 24What can Asia, Global South learn from India’s new digital payment fee?For millions of Indians, buying a cup of chai or groceries from roadside vendors has come to mean reaching for their phones rather than wallets – a habit made possible by a system that has so far charged consumers nothing for such everyday transactions. Now, a decade after the government launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India is asking some merchants to pay for the hugely popular system – raising questions over whether it can preserve the low-cost model that drove its mass adoption...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 24Melania Trump’s home-country leader rips UN ‘double standards’ as Trump promise is revealedJanez Janša accused the United Nations of double standards on Gaza and Ukraine, and revealed Trump promised to visit Melania Trump's homeland.Fox News World
WorldSep 24Latest news bulletin | September 24th, 2026 – MiddayCatch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 24th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.EuroNews [en]
CyberSep 24Cyber startup Island hits $6.4 billion valuation in new round as AI attacks fuel spending waveIsland faces an increasingly competitive cybersecurity market fueled by demand for agentic Ai defensesCNBC
PoliticsSep 24Summits for all diplomatic seasons: how the US has set the stage for Xi JinpingChinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US is his first to the country since 2023 and his eighth face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump. From informal walk-and-talks to a state dinner, Xi’s meetings across four American administrations show how personal rapport and official diplomacy reflect the growing complexity of US-China relations. Xi’s first US visit as president: a shirtsleeves summit In June 2013, just months after assuming the presidency, Xi travelled to the United States following...South China Morning Post
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