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Federal Reserve raises interest rates for first time in nearly three years

Economies.com
2026-09-16 18:00 UTC

The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it had raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.00% from 3.75%, marking its first rate hike since 2023.

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Soybeans rise on Chinese demand and US crush data

Economies.com
2026-09-16 17:37 UTC

US soybean, wheat and corn futures rose on Wednesday, recovering from earlier losses triggered by lower crude oil prices.

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Canadian dollar falls as benchmark government bond yield declines

Economies.com
2026-09-16 17:34 UTC

The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Wednesday, while the yield on benchmark government bonds declined.

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The problem and the cure: Altman sells solutions to a cyberattack caused by his company’s AI

Economies.com
2026-09-16 16:20 UTC

The artificial intelligence boom is fueling a new wave of autonomous cyberattacks, posing a major and growing threat to critical infrastructure, including the power grid.

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