Morning News: September 18, 2025

Taiwan Central Bank Leaves Key Interest Rates Unchanged

Norges Bank Cuts Key Rate But Hints at Very Gradual Easing Going Forward

Bank of England Leaves Key Rate on Hold, Slows Quantitative Tightening

The Fed Rolls Back Recession Risk

Rate Cuts After Long Pauses Have Been a Boon for Stocks

Amex Boosts Platinum Fee to $895, Adds Resy and Lululemon Perks

How an Enron Parody Turned Into a Financial Mess of Its Own

What Decides Where Mortgage Rates Go From Here

Home Insurance as You Know It Is Doomed. You’re Not Ready.

Labubus Might Be the Perfect Avatar of 2025

Russia, China and Iran Use Kirk’s Murder to Stoke Conspiracy Theories and Division

Disney Pulls Jimmy Kimmel’s Show After Kirk Remarks

Blaming Violence on Free Speech Is a Very Old Trick

After ICE Raids, Canada Sees Surge in Migrants Crossing Border Through New York

To Keep Us Safe From China, Trump Must Allow Chinese Goods In

From Skechers to Foot Locker: Tariff Chaos Spurs Record-High Footwear, Apparel Deals

Trump’s UK State Visit Shifts From Pomp to Politics and Investment

Congress Has No Good Excuse to Keep Trading Stocks

Inside the Room Where CEOs Say What They Really Think of Trump’s Policies

American Farmers Are Feeling the Pain of Trump’s Policies

The TikTok Deal Doesn’t Seem to Do What It Was Supposed To

In the EU Antitrust Case, AI Disrupts the Market

Nvidia Invests $5 Billion in Intel, Plans to Co-Design Chips

Meta Unveils New Smartglasses With Display and AI Abilities

Meta Approaches Media Companies About AI Content-Licensing Deals

Executives at xAI Clashed With Musk Advisers Before Departing

Tesla Is Redesigning Door Handles That Drew Safety Scrutiny

A Cyberattack Crippled Range Rover Production. The Reboot Is Proving Tough.

How More Rail Could Take Trucks Off the Road

India May Finally Be Ready for Its Atomic Age

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Posted by on September 18th, 2025 at 7:07 am


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