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According to the Financial Supervisory Service, Hanwha General Insurance solidified its fifth-place position in South Korea's auto insurance market in the first half of 2026, with net premiums reaching 635.8 billion won, up 83.4% year-over-year. The growth was driven by the company's October 2025 acquisition of Carrot Insurance, which strengthened its online capabilities. The merger helped Hanwha surpass fourth-ranked Meritz Fire and Marine Insurance, which reported 338.2 billion won in H1 premi

According to Bitcoin News, JAN3's Indra exchange infrastructure faced a denial-of-service attack today, leading to the temporary suspension of forward redemptions. The team is investigating the incident, and ongoing redemptions may experience delays. Indra, developed by JAN3 to replace Boltz in Aqua, enables users to transfer Bitcoin between Lightning and Liquid networks, though Liquid anchor operations remain restricted.

According to Jin10 Futures, on September 16, the Federal Reserve's policy committee is expected to decide on interest rates, with market consensus forecasting a 25 basis point rate hike and an additional 25 basis points of increases through year-end. Among the Federal Open Market Committee's 12 members, three are firmly in favor of further rate hikes while three others may support additional increases, signaling significant internal division on the path forward. The outcome remains uncertain, wi

According to BIT market data cited by BlockBeats, on September 16 ahead of the Federal Reserve rate decision, U.S. stock indices declined. The S&P 500 fell 0.45% to its lowest closing level since August, while the Dow Jones index dropped 0.63% and the Nasdaq fell 0.78%. Semiconductor and storage stocks showed mixed performance: Seagate (STX) fell 4.10%, Western Digital (WDC) fell 3.50%, Micron (MU) rose 0.39%, NVIDIA (NVDA) rose 0.57%, and AMD rose 2.19%. Optical communications stocks posted str

According to Odaily, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren expressed support for cryptocurrency regulation legislation on September 15, but opposed the current version of the Clarity Act. Warren stated the Clarity Act represents Washington's first meaningful opportunity for crypto oversight, but any legislation must include core provisions: regulate public officials' crypto investments, protect national security and consumers, and strengthen enforcement against illegal finance and terrorist financing. W

According to CNBC on September 15, Berenberg upgraded Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $1,400 from $1,220. Berenberg analyst Cary Holford cited strong investor confidence in Eli Lilly's dominance in the fast-growing obesity treatment market. The stock has surged 52% over the past year driven by demand for GLP-1 medications. Eli Lilly's core products include Mounjaro for blood sugar control and Zepbound for weight management. Holford expects approval of the co

According to House Speaker Johnson, he spoke with President Trump on Monday evening to summon artificial intelligence executives to the White House for an important meeting within the coming week. Johnson stated that guardrails for AI must be balanced and thoughtful, emphasizing the need for independent audit mechanisms and transparency from technology developers.

According to the Saudi-led coalition, the military's air defense system intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone attempting to enter Mecca airspace. The coalition did not disclose additional details regarding the incident.

According to Guru Club, citing Baltic Exchange data, ultra-large crude carriers (VLCC) shipping 2 million barrels of U.S. Gulf crude to Asia hit a record cost of $47.48 million as of Tuesday (Sept 16), up from $39 million the previous day. The shipping route cost $17.8 million before Iran war escalation. Middle East supply disruption concerns and Saudi Arabia's closure of its east-west pipeline have intensified risks at the Strait of Hormuz, driving strong demand for U.S. crude alternatives desp

According to Seoul Bond Market, Korea's 3-year Treasury futures rose 6 ticks to 102.02 overnight on September 16, while 10-year Treasury futures climbed 9 ticks to 102.79. Foreign investors made net purchases of 32 contracts in 3-year futures and 44 contracts in 10-year futures. The rally occurred amid weakness in U.S. Treasury yields, which edged higher: the 10-year yield rose 1.20 basis points and the 30-year yield increased 2.10 basis points. Trading volumes surged, with 3-year contract volum

According to ChainCatcher, Aave Labs proposed yesterday (September 14) deploying a new V4 Isolated Hub and Spoke to enable institutional borrowers to use custodial collateral as collateral for stablecoin loans. Under the proposal, borrowers deposit collateral with Anchorage and maintain custody during the loan period, with custody balances represented on-chain as non-transferable Custody Collateral Tokens (CoCT) minted and burned by Chainlink's CustodySync. Borrowers stake CoCT on the Spoke and

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced sweeping investment reforms on September 15, including a productivity-focused tax credit initiative aimed at attracting global capital. The policy will reduce the marginal effective tax rate on new investment from 13% to 6.4%, making Canada the most tax-competitive nation in the Group of Seven, with a five-year budget allocation of 360 billion Canadian dollars. The expansion covers capital deductions for oil and gas pipelines, mining assets, fiber ca

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, military and FBI agents boarded a tanker bound for Texas on Tuesday evening (September 15) to investigate a cyber attack.

According to multiple media reports, Elon Musk called on Monday (September 14) for major AI companies, including xAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and leading Chinese firms, to allow competitors to use their own safety testing tools to cross-verify models before public release. Speaking at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles, Musk said the mechanism would enable rivals to review developers' safety measures and issue warnings if concerns arise. "This way it's not just the company grading its own

According to a recent interview with CAN, Nvidia CEO Huang Ren-Huang revealed that his management philosophy is rooted in "Taiwanese parenting" principles. He stated that he consistently provides critical feedback on employee work to identify problems early, emphasizing that such feedback stems from care and trust rather than punishment. Huang noted that he maintains the same direct approach with both current employees and former staff who have left to start companies. Data from Nvidia's latest

According to Capital Economics senior economist James Reilly, the S&P 500 may reach 8,250 by year-end 2026 but could fall 21% to 6,500 by end-2027 as the AI-driven rally enters bubble endgame. Multiple indicators are approaching extreme levels seen before past market peaks, including cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings (CAPE) ratios nearing dot-com bubble highs and a massive concentration of market value in a handful of mega-cap stocks. Rockefeller International Chairman Ruchir Sharma warned i

On September 15, the Central Bank of Ireland lowered its 2026 GDP growth forecast to -1.4% from a previous projection of -2.7%. The bank also revised its 2027 GDP growth forecast downward to 4.3% from an earlier estimate of 6.5%, while maintaining its 2028 growth forecast at 4.3%.

According to Guru Club, the UN Security Council held an emergency session on September 15 to address escalating tensions in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. UN Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari reported that the region has grown increasingly volatile in recent days, with military operations intensifying along Yemen's western coast. Tensions in the Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz Strait pose risks to international peace, global energy markets, food security, and multiple nations' economies. The UN call

According to CNBC, UBS raised its price target for Palantir Technologies (NAS:PLTR) to $250 from $220 on Sep 15, while maintaining its 'buy' rating. Analyst Carl Kierstead confirmed after attending Palantir's AIPCon event that the company is the top AI implementation enterprise for deploying large language models and artificial intelligence in real enterprise operations. UBS cited Palantir's leading positions in AI, data, and modern defense technology as key growth drivers, noting its valuation

According to an analysis by Rappler and independent research analyst Cesar Tolentino released on September 14, the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) Investment Forum unveiled a dealbook on September 10 containing 31 projects valued at approximately $17.6 billion to $20.7 billion. However, only about $5.1 billion could be classified as pledged, being spent, or implemented, while roughly $15.5 billion remained at the planning stage where investment could not yet be verified as committed. President Fer