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BOJ Lifts Rate to 1.25%, a 31-Year High, But Yen Slides and Nikkei Rallies on 7-2 Split Vote
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, in a 7-2 split vote, but the yen weakened past 157 and the Nikkei 225 rose 1.5% as markets focused on dissent from two board members.
Warren Buffett Becomes Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Emeritus as Son Howard Buffett Is Elected Chairman
Warren Buffett becomes Berkshire Hathaway chairman emeritus and stays a director as his son Howard Buffett is elected chairman, with Greg Abel continuing as CEO, according to the company's Friday announcement and CNBC.
Cohere and Aleph Alpha Sign Definitive Merger Agreement to Form Roughly $20 Billion Transatlantic AI Company
Cohere and Aleph Alpha have signed a definitive merger agreement to form a combined AI company valued at roughly $20 billion per a Handelsblatt-reported term sheet, backed by Schwarz Group financing and STACKIT compute, pending regulatory approval.
House Passes Lindsey Graham Russia Sanctions Bill 262-159, Giving Trump Discretionary Power for Tariffs Up to 100% on Russian Oil Buyers
The House passed the Lindsey Graham Russia sanctions bill 262-159, giving Trump discretionary authority for tariffs of up to 100% on the top five buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India and China.
Stock Market Today: Technology Leads While S&P 500 Advances
Technology led the session while the S&P 500 advances. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.
State Department Clears Potential $24.3 Billion Sale of 48 F-35s to Saudi Arabia, Times of India Reports
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 48 Lockheed Martin F-35s and 49 Pratt & Whitney engines to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $24.3 billion, the Times of India reported. The approval does not finalize the deal.
CoreWeave Proposes $3.0 Billion Convertible Notes Due 2033 and 35-Million-Share ATM Program
CoreWeave said it intends to offer $3.0 billion of convertible senior notes due 2033 and established a 35-million-share at-the-market equity program, with pricing terms and capped-call cap levels still undisclosed.
Brinkema Spares Google an AdX Breakup, Orders Behavioral Fixes to Ad Tech Business
Judge Leonie Brinkema rejected the DOJ's bid to force Google to divest its AdX ad exchange on Sept. 2, 2026, accepting most behavioral remedies as the parties draft a final judgment.
Lennar Cuts 2026 Delivery Target to 80,000-81,000 Homes as Q3 Profit Falls to $284 Million
Lennar lowered its 2026 delivery target to 80,000-81,000 homes as Q3 net earnings fell to $284 million from $591 million, missing consensus EPS and revenue estimates.
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.
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