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More than half of crypto users have moved into stock markets, according to survey data released by MEXC, one of the larger cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume. The figure, 53.7%, points to a shift in […]

Metrobank turns 64, leans on financial strength to keep lending steady through economic uncertainty

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. is marking its 64th anniversary this month by pointing to its financial strength as the basis for sustaining lending and investment in its services, even as economic uncertainty weighs on […]

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NSE trims IPO size to ₹24,000-25,000 crore, price band cut to ₹1,700-1,785 a share

The National Stock Exchange of India has scaled back its long-anticipated initial public offering, according to a report from Currents, the business and finance vertical of The Economic Times, published September 9, 2026. The issue […]

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AfD claims Saxony-Anhalt result as blow to Merz, chancellor rejects majority claim

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) claimed a regional election result in Saxony-Anhalt as a direct hit against Chancellor Friedrich Merz, with party leader Alice Weidel declaring that voters had “pulverised” his party in the […]

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EarthDaily wins national standing offer to supply satellite imagery to Government of Canada

EarthDaily has been awarded a National Master Standing Offer by the Government of Canada for commercial satellite imagery, according to Currents (Business & Finance), published September 9, 2026. The agreement gives federal departments and agencies […]

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Eala backs Gauff for US Open title during CBS Mornings appearance in Manhattan

Alex Eala used a US television slot to back friend and rival Coco Gauff’s bid for the US Open title. The Filipino player appeared on CBS Mornings in Manhattan, an appearance BusinessWorld Online described as […]

Eight Filipino kids to train with Japan’s B.League clubs under Pocari Sweat program

Eight Filipino children will get the chance to train with professional basketball clubs in Japan’s B.League, following the national tryout of “Live Your Dream with Pocari: Basketball Edition,” according to BusinessWorld Online. The report, published […]

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Dedicated freight corridors reshape India’s logistics map, cutting transit times and costs for manufacturers

Dedicated freight corridors connecting India’s western and eastern industrial belts are now fully operational, according to a report from Currents, Economy published on September 9, 2026. The report calls this a major step for India’s […]

Rajnath Singh in Colombo: 38 FTAs signed since 2014, versus 4 under UPA

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told an audience in Colombo, Sri Lanka, that India has concluded free trade agreements with 38 countries since 2014, compared with four under the previous UPA government. “Before 2014, the UPA […]

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BJP received Rs 1,473 crore during last five state polls, over seven times Congress’s Rs 207 crore: EC filings

The Bharatiya Janata Party received nearly Rs 1,473 crore at its central headquarters during the last five state elections, according to filings submitted to the Election Commission of India. The Indian National Congress reported Rs […]

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Finch merges asset-tokenization and task-dispatch platforms, closes Pre-A round

Finch merges asset-tokenization and task-dispatch platforms, closes Pre-A round A company called Finch has completed a merger combining an AI asset-tokenization platform with a task-dispatch network, the firm announced in a release distributed through GlobeNewswire […]

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iPhone 18 Pro camera secrets hide in iOS 27 code, but Apple isn’t saying a word

Six hidden camera features surface in iOS 27 beta code, pointing to iPhone 18 Pro upgrades Six camera-related features have turned up inside the iOS 27 beta code, according to Stuff. The outlet’s report, published […]

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GameStop Now Makes More Money From Funko Pops Than From Video Games

GameStop Now Makes More Money From Funko Pops Than From Video Games Collectibles overtakes software as GameStop’s top revenue source GameStop’s collectibles division, not its software business, is now the company’s largest revenue category. That […]

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Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta found dead at Noida home, police cite suicide note

Rakesh Mehta, 74, who served as Delhi’s Chief Secretary, died by suicide at his residence in Noida, according to The Quint. Police recovered a note at the scene that cited prolonged illness as the reason […]

Bridgepoint moves to offload Itsu stake as founder targets £500m sales

Bridgepoint, the London-listed private equity firm, is preparing to sell its stake in Itsu, the Japanese casual dining chain and grocery supplier, according to Sky News. The move comes as Itsu’s founder, Julian Metcalfe, pushes […]

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Russia signals hope for quick resumption of Ukraine peace talks

Russia said on September 9, 2026 that it hopes negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine will resume soon, according to a report from Investing.com published under the Currents Business & Finance vertical. The […]

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India’s BRICS gambit: agriculture, startups and a bet on decentralized power for the Global South

India pushes BRICS toward decentralized development model, expert says India is steering BRICS away from centralized, top-down planning and toward a decentralized development agenda built around agriculture and startups, according to an expert assessment reported […]

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Torrential rain triggers evacuation of Asian Games athletes and officials in Nagoya

Torrential rain swept through Nagoya on September 9, 2026, forcing the brief evacuation of hundreds of athletes and officials connected to the Asian Games, according to a report by Currents, the business and finance desk […]

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Azimut maps 30 km gold corridor at Wabamisk, targets district-scale discovery in Quebec

Azimut Exploration Inc. is accelerating exploration across a 30 km by 2 km corridor at its Wabamisk property in Quebec, according to the company’s announcement carried by Currents Business & Finance and published via Financial […]

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X Factor stars react as ITV comeback rumours place revival “months away”

Speculation that The X Factor could return to ITV has prompted reaction from former contestants and judges, according to a report from the Mirror published on September 9, 2026. The report says the singing competition, […]

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Google commits $19 billion, including €13 billion in Finland, to AI and nuclear power

Google will invest $19 billion in AI infrastructure globally, with €13 billion of that earmarked for Finland, where the company plans to buy nuclear power to run new data centers, according to Currents. The Finland […]

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Rate sensitivity, not just chip supply, now defines AI stock risk

Interest rates have become the single biggest swing factor for the artificial intelligence rally, according to Investing.com, which examined how exposed AI-linked equities are to shifts in borrowing costs. The piece asks bluntly how big […]

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Boom times, doom times: Inside America’s “inflation generation” and the guilt of getting lucky

Boom times, doom times: Inside America’s “inflation generation” and the guilt of getting lucky NPR’s Planet Money finds a US economy that is both booming and breaking, listener responses show The US economy is putting […]

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Nigeria’s neuroscience research future depends on breaking foreign dependence, says NSN president

Nigeria must stop depending on foreign institutions and funding to conduct neuroscience research, according to the President of the Neuroscience Society of Nigeria (NSN), Dr Angela Danborno. The call, reported by dailypost.ng on September 9, […]

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India orders refiners to release 2.5 lakh tonnes of white sugar as domestic prices climb

Indian refiners to release 2.5 lakh tonnes of white sugar into domestic market Indian sugar refiners are set to release 2.5 lakh tonnes of white sugar into the domestic market to cool prices that have […]

CII business confidence index climbs to 66 in Q2FY27 from 60.8

India’s corporate sector entered the second quarter of FY27 markedly more optimistic than it was three months earlier. The Confederation of Indian Industry’s business confidence index rose to 66 in Q2FY27, up from 60.8 in […]

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Tata Chemicals and Kenya launch joint committee to review Magadi soda ash suspension

Tata Chemicals and Kenya launch joint committee to review Magadi soda ash suspension Tata Chemicals, Kenya government form joint committee to review Magadi mining dispute Tata Chemicals Ltd has agreed with the Kenyan government to […]

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Luxembourg PM Frieden: space is a critical technology sector for Europe

Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden told CNBC that space has become a critical technology sector and that Europe needs to secure a key role in its development. Frieden’s comments, published by CNBC’s Currents on September […]

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Canada told to plan for permanent US trade rupture, not wait out Trump’s term

Canada told to plan for permanent US trade rupture, not wait out Trump’s term Canada’s largest labour federation is telling Ottawa to stop planning around the US electoral calendar and start planning for a permanently […]

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Kenya gives foreign business owners 90-day deadline to regularise documents