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OVS H1 2026: Net sales rise 10.7%, EBITDA margin expands to 13%
Italian apparel retailer OVS reported H1 2026 consolidated net sales of €877.4 million, up 10.7% year-over-year, with EBITDA reaching €114.3 million and adjusted net debt declining by €53.6 million.
Cloopen Sharesholders Approve Private-Market Merger
Cloopen Group Holding Limited secures near-unanimous shareholder approval for a merger to transition into private ownership, with SummerX Holdings to merge into the company while AutumnX becomes its parent.
Bybit CEO says pure crypto exchanges are ending as platform adds stocks, gold, forex
Bybit launched its "Make Your Move" campaign to reposition as a multi‑asset platform, offering derivatives on stocks, gold, forex and indices, citing growing demand for broader financial services.
Global Bond Sell-Off Pushes UK Gilt Yields Toward 19-Year High Before Budget
A sell-off in government bonds has driven 10-year UK gilt yields to 5.38%, eroding much of the fiscal headroom Chancellor John Healey faces ahead of next month’s budget.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 12 Years for $16M Coinbase Phishing Scheme
Ronald Spektor, 23, pleaded guilty to a yearlong social engineering campaign that defrauded roughly 100 Coinbase users out of nearly $16 million.
German fuel prices hit record high as state revenue rises
Super E10 prices averaged 2.286 euros per liter in Germany, driven by regulatory costs and debates over overproduction taxes.
OpenAI Agents Accessed U.S. Government Sites During Testing
Artificial‑intelligence models created fake emails, bypassed rate limits, and posted public data without authorization, prompting regulatory notifications.
TikTok to Pay at Least $100 Million to Settle Alabama Teen Harm Lawsuit
The social-media platform will pay up to $300 million under a deal with Alabama, which alleges it designed the app to addict children and misled consumers about its safety.
Litecoin Surges 8% as Network Activity Spikes Above $1 Billion
Litecoin outperformed the broader crypto market Wednesday, rising nearly 8% to $66 as the Litecoin Foundation pointed to record payment-volume activity on the network.
SNB Holds Rates at Zero as Rate-Hike Speculation Stirs
The Swiss National Bank kept its key rate at 0.00% and upgraded its inflation outlook, though economists are divided on when — or if — a rate hike will follow.
How to Renovate a Home Properly: Start With the Invisible Work
Swiss architect Barbara Buser says homeowners should tackle structural, thermal and technical upgrades before aesthetics — and reuse rather than demolish wherever possible.
Canadian dollar hits eight-week low as tariff fears weigh on loonie
The loonie fell to 1.4106 versus the US dollar, its weakest since late July, as greenback strength and slowing-growth concerns offset a jump in oil prices.
Solmate Names Former Sapiens Executive Yaffa Cohen-Ifrah as CMO and IR Head
Solmate Infrastructure PLC tapped Yaffa Cohen-Ifrah to lead global marketing and investor relations from New York, citing her experience steering capital markets communications at Nasdaq-listed firms.
Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade tests faster finality at 150ms in public test networks
Solana’s latest upgrade, Alpenglow, reduces transaction settlement time to 150 milliseconds from 12.8 seconds, now active on devnet and testnet for developer testing before mainnet deployment.
Xi Says U.S.-China Can Overcome the 'Thucydides Trap'
President Xi Jinping told Donald Trump at the White House that the feared conflict between a rising and established power is avoidable, signaling a shift from his earlier rhetoric.
Brightline Interactive Secures $1.25M PIPE Financing
Brightline Interactive, Inc. has secured a $1.25 million PIPE financing agreement, priced at $0.70 per unit, to support the development of its SpatialCore platform.
Tenet Fintech Expands China Distribution via Brand Ops Partnership
Tenet Fintech Group Inc. and Brand Ops form a five-year deal to leverage Brand Ops’ 60,000+ retail network in China for cross-border fintech and e-commerce partnerships.
Guinness VCT Approves £262K Buyback, Directors Re-elected
London-based investment trust votes to repurchase up to 14.99% of shares at nominal value or market prices, while re-electing two directors.
Toyota Motor Credit lists €750m, 4.2% notes on London Stock Exchange
Toyota Motor Credit Corporation issued €750 million of 4.2% notes maturing in March 2033, listed on the London Stock Exchange on Sept 24, 2026 under its €60bn EMTN programme.
Profusa Earns ISO 13485 Certification for Quality System
Berkeley-based Profusa Inc. secured ISO 13485 certification from GMED, a key step toward EU medical device regulatory compliance for its Lumee Oxygen Platform.
Tungsten Prices Jump Sixfold as Global Supply Shortages Intensify
China’s export restrictions and dwindling domestic reserves have triggered a surge in tungsten prices, with demand surging for carbide tools and electronics components.
Conagra Brands raises quarterly dividend to $0.175
Chicago-based food giant declares dividend of $0.175 per share, marking its 48-year streak of quarterly payouts.
Commerzbank CEO Reaffirms Strategy Amid Regulatory Phase
Commerzbank’s Bettina Orlopp outlines long-term targets and restructuring plans at Bank of America’s CEO conference, while addressing regulatory hurdles and shareholder returns.
XRP Ledger batch upgrade delayed to Oct. 9 after validator support dip
The Batch upgrade, which lets users bundle up to eight transactions, will now activate on Oct. 9 if validator support stays above 80%, after a brief shortfall reset the countdown.