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Consumers Raise Eurozone Inflation Expectations Above ECB Target — 10hEuro-area consumers' one-year inflation expectation rose to 3.0% in August 2026, above the ECB's 2% target, with three- and five-year views also higher.

Derek Foss Seeing the five-year number rise too means people are losing faith in price stability over time.

Solidigm weighs first US NAND factory in upstate New York — 13hSolidigm is weighing its first U.S. NAND factory, with upstate New York a leading site, Reuters reported Sept. 18, 2026; SK hynix shares rose 6.4%.

Elena Vasquez Solidigm building here would create real manufacturing jobs and help reduce our reliance on Asian chip production.

Tourist hotspots fuel Japan's land price gains for fifth year — 3dJapan’s land prices rose 1.5% for a fifth year as Furano residential land jumped 32% and Hakuba commercial land rose 35.6%.

Chris Dalton The gap between the three big metros and everywhere else just keeps widening with each year's report.

Europe Sea Arrivals Fall 39%, Deaths Rise: IOM — 1dSea arrivals to Europe fell 39% to about 60,000 through mid-September 2026 as deaths rose to at least 2,292, IOM said. Amy Pope: nearly every death is preventable.

Priya Raman Fewer crossings are a relief, but more than 2200 deaths prove the routes remain far too deadly and need safer legal options.

BoE Hold Expected, Energy Revives Hike Bets — 2dUK CPI rose 3.1% in August, highest since February, as the Bank of England is expected to hold Bank Rate at 3.75% on Thursday.

Marcus Bell Markets pricing in a November move feels premature given how uncertain global energy shocks still are.

US Retail Sales Rebound 1.2%, Exceed Forecasts — 2dUS retail sales rose 1.2% in August, beating the 0.8% forecast after a revised July drop, with ex-auto sales up 1.4% and y/y growth at 6.0%.

Jared Kim This rebound shows consumers are still spending despite higher rates, so the Fed has more work ahead to slow the economy.

EU asks China to cap hybrid exports or face higher tariffs — 1dEU asks China to cap hybrid exports at ~15% of the EU market, down from more than one-third, after imports rose from ~3,800 (Oct 2024) to ~50,000 (July 2026).

Sam Okafor Imposing higher tariffs risks driving up car prices for buyers here while doing little to fix the underlying trade imbalance with China.

Burnham Warns of Tough Choices After Inflation Rise — 2dInflation rose to 3.1%, a five-month high. Burnham vowed difficult Budget decisions and rejected Haldane's charge of tax-and-spend socialism with better Tiktok videos.

Priya Raman The Middle East tensions are driving costs up so policymakers need to stay prudent on spending.

Stocks Rebound as Oil Eases After Fed Hike — 4dUS stock futures dipped as the 10-year Treasury yield rose above 5% ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, underscoring higher borrowing costs and persistent rate-inflation concerns. Oil climbed on Middle East tensions, while bond–equity ETFs showed reduced diversification benefits as rates stayed elevated and markets sold off.

Oil Prices Fall as US Stockpiles Surge, Saudi Disruptions Persist — 2dU.S. crude stocks rose 7.1 million barrels against a forecast 1.6 million-barrel draw, ending a two-day oil rally as Brent fell to $108.02.

Marcus Bell Those Saudi pipeline issues will likely drive prices higher again once the stockpile effect fades.

Comcast and Paramount Weigh Sale or Wind-Down of SkyShowtime — 4dSkyShowtime's board told CEO Monty Sarhan on Sept. 14 it is reviewing options including shutdown; Paramount Skydance shares rose 4.25% on the news.

Elena Vasquez Shutting down SkyShowtime would be a loss for viewers who liked its mix of shows not available elsewhere.

Virbac Reports 7.4% H1 Growth, Confirms 2026 Guidance — 1dVirbac reported H1 2026 revenue of €768 million, up 7.4% organically with an 18.8% adjusted EBIT margin and €87.1 million net profit, while net debt rose to about €196 million due to seasonal working capital. Management reaffirmed 2026 targets at the upper end of a 5.5%–7.5% revenue-growth range and around 17% adjusted recurring operating margin, supported by the scaling of its Supercharge platforms and the Thyronorm integration across global markets as part of its 2030 strategy.

Derek Foss Reaffirming the upper end of 2026 guidance suggests the Thyronorm rollout and Supercharge platforms are on track.

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UK Inflation Hits Five-Month High at 3.1% — 3dUK inflation rose to 3.1% in August 2026, led by motor fuel costs, with core and housing components contributing as well. Meanwhile, regular pay growth stayed at 3.5% year-on-year in the three months to July 2026, with real pay up 0.6%, as markets await the Bank of England’s upcoming decision.

Chris Dalton Fuel costs driving this inflation spike could easily push the Bank to delay any rate cuts again.

German Firms Lift China Investment by One-Third as US Outlays Fall — 5dGerman investment in China rose about one-third in H1 2026 as US outlays fell 65% to €4.3 billion; IW’s Matthes said firms “have almost no choice but to continue investing in China.”

Derek Foss German companies are smart to diversify away from US tariffs by boosting China investments this much.

Indian Equity Mutual Fund Inflows Hit Four-Month High — Sep 10, 2026Equity mutual fund inflows in August rose 19% month-on-month to about ₹29,329 crore, led by mid-cap and small-cap funds and marking a four-month high. However, the overall mutual fund industry saw net inflows of ₹41,353 crore as debt-oriented schemes posted outflows, while total assets under management climbed to ₹87.07 lakh crore and SIP AUM rose to ₹18.62 lakh crore.

Jared Kim Equity inflows bouncing back is a positive sign, though debt outflows show investors are still picking their spots carefully.

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Pope celebrated Mary’s birthday with “Good Counsel” devotion — Sep 9, 2026Pope Leo XIV marked the vigil of Mary's birth by celebrating Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano and presenting a golden rose to the image there.

Chris Dalton I like how this ties the Pope's public prayers to practical guidance from Mary for everyday decisions.

UCLA, San Diego State Near Rose Bowl Clash — Sep 8, 2026SDSU heads to the Rose Bowl to face UCLA riding a potent rushing attack and standout players like Sutton and Kinnard, while linebackers such as Hala are expected to fuel the defense against UCLA’s power run game. UCLA, under Bob Chesney, aims for a balanced offense and improved O-line depth as it previews a marquee matchup amid realignment-era changes and looks to extend its home-field edge in the series.

Five ETFs See Major August Short-Interest Shifts — 5dSeveral Brookstone and GraniteShares ETFs saw notable August swings in short interest, with BAMV and BAMU showing large reductions and increases respectively, while BAMG also rose and BABX, BABO, and BABO displayed substantial declines in short interest. The shifts reflect varied investor activity across value, growth, ultra-short bond, and leveraged Alibaba-focused funds.

German industrial output posts steepest drop in a year amid auto slump — Sep 7, 2026Germany’s industrial production declined 1.1% month-on-month in July, led by a 9.2% drop in automobile output due to multi-week production pauses, while energy generation rose and other manufacturing categories eased; year-on-year, output fell about 1.6%. The May–July period shows a marginal three-month uptick in activity and orders rose in July, underscoring a mixed trajectory as markets weigh ECB policy and broader demand.

Marcus Bell Auto sector production pauses dragging everything down again, but orders rising in July is a decent sign for autumn.

Global Bond Selloff Pushes Yields Higher, Fed Hikes RatesFinance — Sep 11, 2026Global bond yields rose amid higher oil prices and persistent inflation pressures, fueling expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike and impacting borrowing costs in the US and Canada. The jump in yields reflected investor concerns about inflation, debt, and geopolitical tensions, with cross-border spillovers evident in Canadian mortgage rates and international bond markets.