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According to Youanalyze, U.S. stock indices closed lower on Wednesday, September 24, as Middle East tensions pushed oil prices up nearly 4% and strong economic data drove Treasury yields higher. The S&P 500 fell 0.75% to close at 7,706.05, the Nasdaq declined 1.13% to 26,936.04, and the Dow dropped 0.68% to 51,511.59. Technology stocks bore the brunt of selling pressure, with Alphabet falling 3.8%, Amazon down 2.2%, and Nvidia declining 1.5%. CME FedWatch data showed markets pricing in a 71% pro

According to ChainCatcher, SoftBank Group announced it will issue bonds in overseas securities markets, with proceeds designated to support its $10 billion investment in OpenAI and other corporate needs.

According to BlockBeats, South Korea's exports in the first 20 days of September surged 78.3% year-over-year on September 24, hitting a record $71.4 billion and marking the strongest monthly growth on record. Semiconductor exports led the surge, jumping 259.4% to a record $34.1 billion.

Japan's Nikkei 225 index opened up 0.6% on September 24. South Korea's stock market remained closed due to a holiday.

According to ChainCatcher, Meta Platforms launched Muse Charm, a portable AI device powered by its Muse assistant, with shipments set to begin during the December holiday season.

According to Odaily Meme Speed monitoring, the memecoin 'Life's Best' on BSC reached a market capitalization of $550,000 today (September 24).

According to Odaily, Solana-based Meme coin SI surged over 160% in 24 hours on September 24, with market cap briefly exceeding $9 million before settling around $7.5 million. The token, issued on the Stonk platform under the full name Super Inu, was inspired by former U.S. President Trump's proposal to rebrand artificial intelligence as "Super Intelligence."

According to Flap founder, over the past 30 days, the Flap protocol distributed $13.6 million in holder rewards to token traders and allocated a total of $22.96 million in protocol fees to the community and treasury. The protocol also added $115,000 in liquidity to DEX LPs. BNB Chain accounted for $22.23 million of the total distribution, while Robinhood Chain contributed $733,000.

According to Boeing's Chief Technology Officer Lane Ballard, speaking at an industry event recently, the company's suppliers must transition from manual manufacturing processes to automation to help Boeing achieve ambitious production ramp-up targets. "We must move away from the artisan mindset," Ballard stated, emphasizing the need to shift from hand-building and hand-riveting to higher levels of automation and repeatability. The requirement applies not only to Boeing but also to its supply cha

According to KB Securities, U.S. retail sales rose 1.2% month-over-month in August, with core retail sales (excluding volatile items) climbing 1.4%. However, rising energy prices and rent burdens—accounting for an increasing share of household income—are eroding real purchasing power in other spending categories. Consumer credit growth has accelerated as households turn to credit card debt to maintain consumption despite weakened buying power. KB Securities economist Hee-jin Kwon expects U.S. co

According to CEO James Timpson, the UK retailer Timpson saw a 680% surge in belt-hole punching services this year as customers reduced clothing sizes due to appetite-suppressing weight-loss drugs. The company, which provides key-cutting and shoe repair services, posted the figures on social media platform X.

According to Trump's latest filing with the Office of Government Ethics released on Sep. 22, his stock accounts executed 1,156 trades in July, with purchases totaling at least $43.6 million and sales at least $35.6 million. Some trades involved crypto-linked securities. The filing reveals Trump's accounts bought and sold MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock, the Bitcoin treasury company led by Michael Saylor, as well as Tesla (TSLA) and Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) shares. Both Tesla and SpaceX h

Meta's AI shopping agent Muse launched on September 8 and rapidly climbed to the top of Apple App Store's free app rankings within two weeks, according to CNBC. The surge boosted Meta stock price by over 20% in the same period. However, Amazon has blocked Muse from executing purchases on its platform, claiming the app was not authorized and posed security risks, as it did not clearly identify itself as an automated agent and potentially captured user login credentials. Meanwhile, Shopify adopted

According to Guru Club, on Sept 23, China's crude oil futures fell below 680 yuan per barrel during intraday trading, down over 20% from recent highs and declining more than 4% for the day. The main contract dropped below the 700 yuan per barrel level after touching a record high on Sept 15. International crude also weakened, with WTI falling below $90 per barrel. Petrochemical products tracked the decline, with bitumen down 4.61%, ethylene glycol down 3.82%, and short-fiber and methanol each fa

Myseum.AI, a U.S. privacy-focused AI and social media technology company, announced on September 23 plans to seek approval from qualified digital asset securities platforms to tokenize its Nasdaq-listed common stock under the ticker MYSE. The company intends to explore issuer-authorized blockchain structures where tokenized shares represent actual registered common stock rather than synthetic exposure, while retaining shareholder economic, voting, and other rights associated with traditional equ

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate climbed to 1,366 won on September 24 at 6 a.m. KST, up 7.60 won from the previous day's Seoul market close of 1,358.40 won. The surge reflects strong U.S. economic data and rising Treasury yields. According to S&P Global, the U.S. composite PMI for September reached 58.4, up 2.4 points from August and hitting its highest level since July 2021, defying market expectations for a decline. The payment prices index jumped to 66.4 from 59.9, markin

Nikkei 225 futures rose 1.4% in pre-market trading on September 23, following a three-day market closure in Japan. The gain marks the index's opening momentum as trading resumed after the holiday break.

According to Jin10, the Trump administration is considering approving 30 of approximately 300 stalled wind energy projects awaiting Pentagon review on Sept 24, in exchange for Democratic support on broader energy approval reform legislation. Senate Environment Committee ranking Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse said the two parties have reached agreement on the deal framework, though the legislative text and congressional pathway remain to be finalized. Senator Martin Heinrich stated negotiations are

Meta has introduced Meta VR Glasses, a new virtual reality headset priced at $1,299, featuring a significant design shift. Unlike previous Meta models and Apple's Vision Pro, the device houses its processor, cooling fan, battery, and other computing components in an external computing pack that can be worn on a user's belt or placed on a desk, leaving the glasses themselves lightweight. The headset supports immersive video playback, productivity applications, desktop mirroring for Mac or PC, web

According to Herald Economy, Kim Kyung-pil, CEO of Money Training Lab, advised investors at the 2026 Herald Moneymanifesta forum to invest only with surplus funds and establish at least 50 million won in seed capital before entering the market. Kim warned against pursuing trends in the current AI rally, stating that investors must have sufficient reserves to endure market corrections. Kim emphasized a gradual retirement strategy with secondary income sources. He suggested that maintaining 1.5 mi