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Asian stocks boosted by falling oil, yen weakens after BoJ rate hike

Asian stocks mostly rose on Friday in line with a rally on Wall Street as a tumble in oil prices eased inflation concerns, while the yen dropped against the dollar even after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a three-decade high.

Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a more than 30-year high on Friday and said it would lift them further as it looks to counter inflation fuelled by surging energy prices and a weak yen.

AI doomsday warnings unlikely to slow IPOs but questions linger

Anthropic is expected to beat rival OpenAI to the public markets with a blockbuster IPO later this year despite recent doomsday warnings, but questions remain about their business models and whether regulators should step in.

Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa, minister says

Australia will detain tourists who overstay visas to send a message of deterrence under new rules aimed at reducing levels of migration, a minister said on Friday.

In Brazil's Amazon, the hunt for oil fuels hopes and fears

Indigenous chief Wagner Karipuna gazes worriedly at the tranquil river flowing past his village in the Brazilian Amazon as he imagines the nightmare scenario of an oil spill being carried here by the tides.

Asian stocks track Wall St rally as oil prices drop

Asian stocks rose Friday in line with a rally on Wall Street as a drop in oil prices eased inflation concerns, while investors were awaiting a Bank of Japan interest rate decision later in the day.

'In our lane': Fed's Warsh defies Trump but still fighting for credibility

US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh delivered the interest rate hike this week that many economists think surging inflation required, defying President Donald Trump -- but questions about the central bank chief's credibility linger.

GM delivers first components for US interceptor missiles

General Motors has delivered its first components for Lockheed Martin interceptor missiles as the defense contractor boosts production to rebuild US stocks in the middle of the Iran war and to meet international demand, Lockheed said Thursday.

Travis Scott and Keith Richards feature on GTA VI soundtrack

Rockstar Games unveiled six tracks from the soundtrack of the video game "Grand Theft Auto VI" on Thursday, including songs by American rapper Travis Scott and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.

Mbappe draws political fire over Ceuta t-shirt controversy

Kylian Mbappe has come under mounting criticism from conservative and far-right politicians in Spain and France after the Real Madrid forward declined to fully wear a t-shirt supporting residents of Ceuta, Spain's north African exclave grappling with a migration crisis.

Third malaria death in Germany from outbreak tied to Frankfurt airport

One person died from malaria in Frankfurt and another was infected, local health officials said Thursday, the latest cases from a malaria outbreak linked to the city's airport.

French fishermen block ports over petrol prices

Fishermen on Thursday blocked the entrance to two ports and a petrol depot in southern France in protest at rising fuel prices linked to the US-Iran war.

AtlasClear Holdings Reports Preliminary Fiscal 2026 Revenue of Approximately $20.1 Million, Up 85%; Revenue Plus Interest Income of Approximately $21.9 Million

Stock Locate Fees Grow More Than 20-Fold to Approximately $6.8 Million; Commissions Up Approximately 56%Non-Commission Revenue Lines Now Represent Approximately 54% of Total Revenues, Up From 45% in Fiscal 2025Second Consecutive Year of Positive Net Income; Cash More Than Doubles to Approximately $15.4 Million; Stockholders’ Equity of Approximately $21.1 MillionAtlasClearing Net Capital Up Approximately 28% Year-over-Year to $14.4 MillionSix New Correspondent Broker-Dealers Signed; Revenue from These Relationships Not Yet Reflected in ResultsGrowth Achieved Without At-the-Market or Equity Line Financing; No Dilutive Capital Raise Since October 2025

Micron's Taiwan workers say 68 months' bonus not enough

Hundreds of workers at memory chip giant Micron Technology rallied on Thursday, threatening a strike as they rejected the US company's bonus offer of 68 months' pay as insufficient.

'Another arrow to the quiver': World Bank posts record private capital mobilization

The World Bank announced Thursday that it had mobilized a record $112 billion in private capital for developing countries last financial year, with its chief lauding the approach as "adding another arrow to the quiver" of the world's largest development lender.

Canada's Carney pushes 'new alliance' with EU despite Trump threats

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off a threat of US retaliation Thursday as he pitched a "new alliance" with Europe as a bulwark against outside pressures, in a closely watched speech to the European Parliament.

Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza

Ireland will not participate in or broadcast next year's Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTE said Thursday, citing the "ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".

Beyond Investment Returns: Families Are Measuring Wealth by Freedom, Continuity, and Legacy, According to Nour Private Wealth

Nour Private Wealth (NPW) announces a growing shift in how ultra-high-net-worth families approach long-term wealth, with legacy planning, family governance, and intergenerational continuity taking a more prominent role alongside traditional financial considerations. The development reflects the increasing complexity of managing substantial family wealth across generations

India's Tata Sons reappoints N. Chandrasekaran as chairman

India's Tata Sons said Thursday its board had voted to reappoint N. Chandrasekaran as executive chairman for another five-year term after he rescinded his decision last month to not seek another term.

Germany urges EU action against China to defend carmakers

Germany's finance minister Thursday urged the European Union to step up action against China's "unfair trade practices" to protect the country's struggling carmakers, after a visit to Volkswagen's headquarters.

Japan eyes changing prostitution law to punish sex buyers

Japan should overhaul its prostitution law to punish those who seek to buy sex, experts recommended on Thursday in proposals likely to lead to changes to the decades-old legislation.

Kids and social media: what would change under new EU law

The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them.

Ukraine plans record defence spending in 2027

The Ukrainian government plans to spend a record two thirds of its budget on defence next year as costs mount in its war with Russia, government documents showed.

STARPRIME Responds to Diverging Gold Market Demand with AM/PM Fixing and XAU24/7

New offerings address two distinct market needs: fixing-related exposure management and continuous quote-driven gold access.

Where the US-China tariff row stands ahead of White House summit

Trade frictions between the world's top two economies are set to take centre stage next week when US President Donald Trump hosts Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the White House.

Most stocks rise as Fed hikes and indicates drive to curb inflation

Most equities rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in three years and boss Kevin Warsh sounded a hawkish note that ramped up bets on another increase as officials fight surging inflation.

Freedom Holding Corp. Backs the FIDE World Championship Match 2026 as General Partner

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 17, 2026 / Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:FRHC) is the General Partner of the Salesforce FIDE World Championship Match 2026, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Freedom announced today. General Partner is the highest partnership tier of the World Championship.

Argentine judge orders suspension of Falklands oil project

An Argentine judge on Wednesday ordered the suspension of a British-Israeli oil project near the Falkland Islands, a purely symbolic move as Argentina escalates its claim over the British-administered territory.

US Congress passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill

US lawmakers approved broad new sanctions designed to squeeze Russia over its war in Ukraine on Wednesday, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump after months of delay.

US Fed raises rates to tackle 'too high' inflation, irking Trump

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, defying President Donald Trump's demand for cuts, as central bank chief Kevin Warsh stressed the need to combat inflation that has been "too high" for "too long."

Turkey releases 106 protesters, jails more LGBTQ activists

Turkish police released more than 100 protesters who had been detained a day earlier for demonstrating against a major weekend crackdown on the LGBTQ community, legal rights activists and an AFP journalist said late Wednesday.

US Fed raises rates to tackle 'too high' inflation in move sure to rile Trump