Business

Yes. On September 17–18, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree placing Nestlé’s Russian businesses under temporary administration by L.E.V. Management. The same order also covered French retailer Auchan, DIY chain Lemana Pro (formerly Leroy Merlin), and logistics firm FM Logistic. Under Russia’s temporary-administration rules, ownership is not formally transferred at once, but a … Read more

Yes. Reuters reported that the board of Tata Sons, the holding company of India’s Tata Group, reappointed Natarajan Chandrasekaran as chairman for another five years on Thursday, despite opposition from the head of controlling charity arm Tata Trusts. After the vote, Tata Trusts publicly protested the reappointment as a breach of internal rules and also … Read more

Yes. On September 18, 2026, the Bank of Japan raised its policy interest rate to 1.25% from 1%, the highest level in 31 years. The decision followed a two-day policy meeting and passed by a 7–2 vote, with board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissenting. Reuters reported the move was aimed at limiting the … Read more

Yes. On September 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission unveiled a five-year “Innovation Exemption” that lets platforms offer trading in blockchain-based tokenized stocks and other securities with relief from many of the exchange rules that apply to venues such as Nasdaq and the NYSE. The agency also gave liquidity providers in tokenized stocks … Read more

Yes. On September 17, 2026, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to keep Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75%, while three members backed a rise to 4%. The Bank also paused all active sales of government bonds (gilts) for the next six months as it rewrote its longer-term plan to shrink its bond … Read more

Yes. On September 16, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed ending its oversight of corporate shareholder votes on topics such as climate change and executive pay. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the agency lacks statutory authority to oversee shareholder voting and that the area is best handled by states. The proposal is part … Read more

Yes. On September 16, 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously raised the federal funds target range by a quarter percentage point to 3.75%–4.00%, the first U.S. rate hike in more than three years. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation remained too high and that the move would support a more timely return toward the … Read more

Yes. Canada’s Cohere and Germany’s Aleph Alpha signed a definitive merger agreement on September 16, 2026, according to Reuters. The combined company will keep the Cohere name, with dual headquarters in Toronto and Berlin, and Aleph Alpha co-chief Ilhan Scheer will become Cohere’s chief operating officer. The companies said the combination had been valued at … Read more

Yes. On September 15, 2026, the Senate voted 49–50 on a motion to proceed with the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (the Clarity Act), falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance the bill. All Democrats and four Republicans opposed moving forward, amid a dispute over ethics rules meant to limit conflicts involving President … Read more

Yes. On September 15, 2026, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.041%, its highest level since 2007, before pulling back to trade around 5%. Reuters reported that average G7 10-year yields also reached their highest since mid-2008 amid inflation pressure from oil above $100, expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, and rising global sovereign … Read more