Meta CEO Says Market Incentives Already Drive AI Safety Without Regulation
Mark Zuckerberg argues that competition and user demand already push AI labs to prioritize safety, pushing back against calls for new regulation.
16/09/2026 01:2610 min read
Macro News
Inflation, employment, growth data and central bank decisions, and how they reprice risk across markets.
Westpac index shows improving Australian growth, RBA set for hawkish hold
Westpac leading index improved to -0.09% in August, still below trend. RBA expected to hold in September but hike later.
16/09/2026 01:0116 min read
Nikkei nearly flat after early rise, Kospi slips as Fed decision looms
Asian stocks opened mixed Wednesday as traders awaited the Fed decision. Nikkei flat, Kospi lower.
16/09/2026 00:3113 min read
Key takeaways from UBS's market note for the broader outlook
UBS's daily note identifies three lasting themes: growth matters more than rate hikes, AI demand rises despite calls for regulation, and earnings drive markets.
16/09/2026 00:1113 min read
Japan's trade gap widens as machinery orders unexpectedly dip
Japan's July machinery orders fell 3.7% m/m, missing forecasts, while August trade deficit widened to 1105.6B yen, complicating BoJ policy.
16/09/2026 00:0116 min read
Strive CEO sees roughly 50% annual Bitcoin gains through 2030
Strive CEO Matt Cole forecasts roughly 50% annual Bitcoin returns into 2030, citing macro trends in the dollar and Treasury rates.
15/09/2026 21:274 min read
US proposes limits on foreign parts in AI hardware production
Washington proposes capping foreign parts in AI chips and servers to block China from using Mexico to avoid US tariffs.
15/09/2026 21:1115 min read
Oil price surge complicates Fed decision in volatile markets
Oil's 11-day rally pushes yields higher and stocks lower ahead of a likely Fed rate hike.
15/09/2026 20:347 min read
Canadian spending stays on positive track in August, RBC tracker shows
RBC's tracker shows spending growth broadened in August, with core sales up 1.1% m/m, while NielsenIQ data points to a deceleration.
15/09/2026 18:325 min read
Gates Warns AI Will Serve Wealthy Without Government Intervention
Bill Gates warned AI will serve the richest unless governments act; his foundation pledged $1 billion to widen access.
15/09/2026 18:269 min read
Tailing 2 bps at US 20-year debt auction
The US 20-year bond auction tailed by 2 bps, with a bid-to-cover below the average.
15/09/2026 17:212 min read
Global bond yields climb to multi-year highs across developed markets
Global government bond yields have surged to multi-year highs as inflation and borrowing concerns drive a broad selloff across developed markets.
15/09/2026 16:4330 min read
Robert Kiyosaki Warns Historic Stock and Bond Crash Has Begun
Robert Kiyosaki says the biggest stock and bond crash has begun, tying it to predictions from his 2002 book.
15/09/2026 15:569 min read
Fed rate hike widely expected, focus on future signals
Markets see 91% chance of Fed rate hike on Wednesday, but attention turns to signals for further tightening.
15/09/2026 15:317 min read
Euro area households park €10 trillion in cash, shun stocks
Euro area households hold nearly €10 trillion in cash and deposits, with 80% owning no stocks, ECB blog finds.
15/09/2026 15:2711 min read