Most stocks rise as Fed hikes and indicates drive to curb inflation
Channel News Asiaby CNA·17 Sept 2026
HONG KONG: Most equities rose Thursday (Sep 17) 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...
EPFO wage ceiling raised to Rs 25,000, 51 lakh more workers to get coverage
New Indian Expressby Rakesh Kumar·17 Sept 2026
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday approved raising the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to Rs 25,000 per month from the existing Rs...
Bitcoin Holds $76K After Fed Rate Hike
Cointelegraph.com Newsby Cointelegraph by Felix Ng·17 Sept 2026
Bitcoin absorbs Fed rate hike as officials see more tightening Bitcoin showed little immediate reaction to the Fed’s first rate increase since 2023, but 16 of 18 officials expect at least one more...
Aussie shares rise as bond jitters ease on US rate hike
PerthNowby Adrian Black·17 Sept 2026
Aussie shares rise as bond jitters ease on US rate hike Australia's share market is edging higher, after a US interest rate reaffirmed US Federal Reserve independence and its plan to tackle...
Shooting in Baltimore involves multiple victims, say police | Today News
Livemintby Akriti Anand·17 Sept 2026
The Paltimore Police said, “The Baltimore Police Department is currently on the scene of a shooting involving multiple victims in the 1400 block of East Fayette Street.
Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2m to aid after Macklemore backlash
BBC Newsby Nardine Saad·17 Sept 2026
- Published The US stadium owner who had pro-Palestinian rapper Macklemore removed as Ed Sheeran's opening act at his venue says Sheeran has asked him to donate $2m to "aid in the region".
FM: Country’s digital payments system an ‘envy of the world’
Hindustan Timesby HT Correspondent·17 Sept 2026
FM: Country’s digital payments system an ‘envy of the world’ Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday described India’s digital payments system as a global success, amid a political...
Shares tick higher as Fed hikes rates, dollar jumps
PerthNowby Staff Writers·17 Sept 2026
Shares tick higher as Fed hikes rates, dollar jumps Shares edged up in Asia on Thursday as investors bet the Federal Reserve is finally getting the jump on inflation, delivering its first rate hike...
Hawkish Fed lifts dollar to seven-week high as focus turn to BOJ
Channel News Asiaby CNA·17 Sept 2026
HONG KONG, Sept 17 : The dollar clung to a seven-week high on Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and flagged more hikes in coming months, while investors awaited decisions...
Trump to host China's Xi Jinping: What to expect, who'll attend state dinner in Washington? All you need to know | Today News
Livemintby Akriti Anand·17 Sept 2026
White House will hold a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping next week. The dinner is likely to be attended by several business tycoons, including Apple Inc.
Domestic market to open on flat to negative note as US Fed talks hawkish
Business Lineby KS Badri Narayanan·17 Sept 2026
Indian equities are likely to open on negative note on Thursday amid mixed global cues. The GIFT Nifty is trading near 23,220, signalling a gap down opening of about 50-60 point.
Shares tick higher as Fed hikes rates, dollar jumps with short-term yields
Channel News Asiaby CNA·17 Sept 2026
SYDNEY, Sept 17 : Shares edged up in Asia on Thursday as investors bet the Federal Reserve is finally getting the jump on inflation, delivering its first rate hike in more than three years and...
India’s 7.8% growth reflects people’s hard work, says Nirmala Sitharaman
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·17 Sept 2026
BENGALURU: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said India’s 7.8 per cent growth recorded in the first quarter was not a “random number” but a result of the hard work of people...
US official says upcoming spectrum auctions could generate more than $100 billion
Channel News Asiaby CNA·17 Sept 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 : Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr said Wednesday that a series of upcoming wireless spectrum auctions over the next couple of years could generate more than...
Ripple Says XRP Is Not a Security, Recognized as Digital Commodity
Bitcoin Newsby Kevin Helms·17 Sept 2026
Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty says XRP’s U.S. regulatory status remains clear following years of litigation and federal agency guidance.
‘1% or less’: Trump demands rate cut after US Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023 | Today News
Livemintby Anjali Thakur·17 Sept 2026
US President Donald Trump has called for a dramatic reduction in interest rates, hours after the Federal Reserve increased borrowing costs for the first time in more than three years.
Saudi Aramco eyes resuming operation of East-West oil pipeline damaged in Houthi strikes within days | Today News
Livemintby Bobins Vayalil Abraham·17 Sept 2026
Saudi Aramco eyes resuming operation of East-West oil pipeline damaged in Houthi strikes within days Saudi Aramco is set to restore half of its oil pipeline capacity after a recent attack by Houthi...
Macklemore pledges $1m donation to Palestinian relief
Mail Onlineby Brian Marks; Justin Enriquez; Charlotte Dean·17 Sept 2026
- Get exclusive reporting, celebrity gossip, sensational photos and more every Tuesday morning in our new Spotlight US newsletter HERE - READ MORE: Kevin Costner's 'affectionate' mystery blonde...
Timeline: From budget-airline pioneer to financial strain - how did AirAsia get here?
Channel News Asiaby Emil Chan·17 Sept 2026
Timeline: From budget-airline pioneer to financial strain - how did AirAsia get here? Bought for RM1 in 2001, AirAsia grew from a struggling Malaysian carrier into one of Asia’s best-known low-cost...
How AEM built its next growth engine before the market demanded it
Channel News Asiaby CNA·17 Sept 2026
Sometimes, the strengths that make a company successful can also make it harder to change. For years, one major customer helped shape AEM Holdings into a leading semiconductor test specialist.
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