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SEC's Five-Year 'Innovation Exemption' Opens a Regulated Path to Tokenized U.S. Stocks
The SEC's five-year Innovation Exemption lets qualifying trading venues offer tokenized U.S. stocks, with a 30-day issuer objection window and volume limits, days after the Clarity Act stalled in the Senate.

Lucid and Bolt Unveil European Robotaxi Plan Targeting 25,000 Autonomous Vehicles on Nvidia Hyperion
Lucid and Bolt announced a European autonomous mobility partnership targeting at least 25,000 autonomous Lucid vehicles on Nvidia Hyperion, with no purchase order or launch date disclosed.

Huawei Pulls Ascend 960DT Forward to Q1 2027, Says AI Chip Demand Outstrips Its Capacity
At Huawei Connect in Shanghai on Sept 17, 2026, Huawei said the Ascend 960DT will be ready in Q1 2027, three quarters early, and that Chinese demand for its AI computing gear already exceeds what it can build, limiting overseas sales.

Bank of England Holds Rate at 3.75% in 6-3 Split as August Inflation Jumps to 3.1%
The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75% in a 6-3 vote as UK inflation rose to 3.1% in August, with Governor Andrew Bailey warning a hike is more likely the longer energy price volatility persists.

Generac Shares Jump After Amazon Warrant Deal Tied to $2.4 Billion Data-Center Power Agreement
Generac shares soared more than 40% after a filing showed Amazon received warrants for up to 1.69 million shares tied to a $2.4 billion backup-power supply deal for its data centers, CNBC and Seeking Alpha reported.

Fed Raises Rates 25bp to 3.75%-4%, First Hike Since 2023; Dot Plot Points to One More Increase in 2026
The Fed raised rates 25 basis points to a 3.75%-4% range in a unanimous September 16 vote. The dot plot shows a 4.1% median for end-2026, implying one more hike, with inflation medians nudged up and unemployment projections cut.

Stock Market Today: Technology Leads While S&P 500 Slips
Technology led the session while the S&P 500 slips. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.

Fed Raises Rates a Quarter Point to 3.75%-4% in Unanimous Vote, First Hike Since July 2023
The Fed raised its benchmark rate a quarter point to 3.75%-4% in a unanimous 12-0 vote, the first hike since July 2023, with Chairman Kevin Warsh citing elevated inflation and a split dot plot pointing to further tightening.

Continental Resources Signs MOU With PDVSA to Develop Venezuela's Ayacucho 2 Block
Continental Resources says it signed an MOU with PDVSA on Sept. 16, 2026 to operate the 126,000-acre Ayacucho 2 block in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt, per its release and CNBC.

Copart to Acquire ACV Auctions for $10.50 a Share in $1.9 Billion All-Cash Tender Offer
Copart has agreed to acquire ACV Auctions for $10.50 a share in cash, an all-cash tender offer valued at about $1.9 billion, with deal terms, market reaction and financial details as reported by CBT News, Collision Week, The Globe and Mail and Insurance Journal.

JPMorgan Profit Rises 13% to $16.5 Billion as Dealmaking and Trading Fuel Q1 2026 Beat, but Bank Trims 2026 Interest-Income Outlook
JPMorgan's Q1 2026 profit rose 13% to $16.5 billion as investment banking fees jumped 28% and markets revenue rose 20%, even as the bank trimmed its 2026 net interest income guidance to $103 billion, per Yahoo Finance and Proactive Investors.
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