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Trump signs order to lower US tariffs on Japan autos to 15%

US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday to lower tariffs on Japanese autos, as Washington moves to implement its trade pact negotiated with Tokyo.

Argentine Congress overturns Milei veto on disability funds

In a major political blow for budget-slashing President Javier Milei, Argentina's Congress on Thursday overturned his veto of a law increasing allowances for disabled people.

Stock markets advance with eyes on US jobs data

Stock markets mostly climbed and global bonds stabilised on Thursday as investors looked to US jobs data to cement rate-cut bets.

Tourists and locals united in grief after Lisbon funicular crash

Tourists and locals wrestled with shock and dismay on Thursday in Lisbon, a day after one of city's famed funiculars -- climbing railways that serve both communities -- came off the tracks and crashed, killing 16 people.

Comedy writer at centre of UK free-speech row in court on harassment charge

Award-winning comedy writer Graham Linehan, whose recent arrest reignited a UK row over freedom of speech, appeared in court Thursday to face separate charges over "abusive and vindictive" posts against a transgender person.

Stock markets mixed with eyes on US jobs data

Stock markets diverged and global bonds stabilised on Thursday as investors looked to US jobs data to cement rate-cut bets.

Seniors back to work as ageing Germany battles pension burden

At age 70, Pete Maie appears nervous at the start of a job interview to work as a part-time parcel delivery driver for a German logistics company.

Asia markets mixed as Chinese stocks lose steam

Asian stock markets diverged on Thursday, with Tokyo and Seoul tracking gains made the previous day on Wall Street even as a selloff of Chinese equities intensified.

Trump admin asks Supreme Court for 'expedited' ruling on tariffs

President Donald Trump's administration asked the US Supreme Court on Wednesday for an expedited ruling preserving the tariffs that have roiled global markets, saying a lower court ruling against it has already damaged trade negotiations.

Digital loan sharks prey on inflation-hit Nigerians

Cash-strapped and in dire need of 30,000 naira (about $20), Mariam Ogundairo turned to a loan app, downloading it and registering her phone number.

Asia markets tick up after Wall Street rebound

Asian stock markets were mostly up Thursday morning, tracking gains made on Wall Street as a weak labour market report in the United States boosted hopes for an interest-rate cut.

Colombia coal exports plummet after ban on Israel sales

Colombia's coal exports fell by almost half in July compared to the same month last year, official figures showed Wednesday, amid a global price crisis and days after President Gustavo Petro's ban on sales to Israel.

DPO Launches Greenlight Data Centers with New Investor Funding to Accelerate AI Data Center Development

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / Digital Power Optimization, Inc. ("DPO"), a developer at the intersection of high-density computing and energy infrastructure, today announced the launch of Greenlight Data Centers ("Greenlight"), a new platform focused on accelerating the development of AI-ready data center sites. While DPO continues its work with proof-of-work computing and renewable energy integration, Greenlight will operate independently to deliver energized, entitled, and strategically located AI-ready data center infrastructure where firm power is available and AI demand is growing.

Singapore and SMX Cement Global Leadership Role in Plastics Sustainability With Global Plastics Passport Technology

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / For decades, the global debate over plastic waste has been defined more by ambition than by results. Policymakers set targets, global brands pledged billions, and NGOs pressed for accountability. Yet the frameworks underpinning recycling were never designed to succeed. They focused narrowly on PET bottles and food-grade rPET, leaving industrial polymers, automotive resins, textiles, and electronics out of the loop. With such gaps, even the most determined programs fell short.

Survivor Weekend Celebrates 15 Years of Music, Camping and Competition

PHOENIX, ARIZONA / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / Since 2011, Survivor Weekend has been welcoming college students from across the globe for three days of music, camping and competition. Students representing notable universities across the Southwest join teams called "tribes" based on their campus location and major, gathering in Northern Arizona for the event.

Safe & Green Holdings Corp. Announces Stockholders' Approval of 1 for 64 Reverse Stock Split

Reverse stock split effective September 8, 2025; intended to regain compliance with Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement

MASV Highlights Partner Integrations Fueling Modern Media Pipelines at IBC2025

Find out why FilmLight, The Rebel Fleet, SGO, Iconik by Backlight, Jellyfish by OWC, Adapt, Qumulo, and Imagine Products are choosing MASV as their embedded transfer solution at this year's IBC Show.

Monkey Island LNG Selects ConocoPhillips' Optimized Cascade(R) Process Technology

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / Monkey Island LNG today announced that it has selected ConocoPhillips' (NYSE:COP) Optimized Cascade® Process liquefaction technology for its planned 26 MTPA natural gas liquefaction and export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

SMX and Singapore's ASTAR Make History By Launching World's First Plastic Passport Program (NASDAQ:SMX)

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2025 / Governments, companies, and NGOs have long sought ways to make plastic recycling work at scale. Policymakers set bold targets, global brands committed billions, and environmental advocates pressed for accountability. The intent was never in question. What failed was the system. Recycling frameworks were designed too narrowly, focusing on a sliver of plastics like PET and rPET food-grade packaging while leaving out industrial polymers, automotive resins, textiles, and electronics. The result was a loop that could never fully close, even with the best of intentions.

Record French fines for Google and Shein over cookies

France's data protection authority on Wednesday issued record fines against search giant Google and fast-fashion platform Shein for failing to respect the law on internet cookies.

Lost for 50 years, Nobel patents found in Swedish summer home

A dozen patents belonging to Swedish inventor and philanthropist Alfred Nobel and lost for almost 50 years were recently found in a Swedish couple's summer house, the Nobel Foundation told AFP.

Stocks bounce as global bond selloff eases

European and US equities mostly rebounded Wednesday as a global bond selloff eased, with shares in Google parent Alphabet jumping after a favourable court ruling.

Ryanair slashes winter seats in Spain over airport fees

Irish budget airline Ryanair on Wednesday said it would slash more than one million winter seats in Spain over "excessive airport fees", sparking "extortion" accusations from the national airport operator.

UK govt pledges to keep grip on spending ahead of budget

Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday promised to keep a "tight grip" on public spending as interest rates soar on the UK's long-term debt, and set November 26 for her annual budget speech.

Iran's small businesses hit by rolling blackouts

Pizzeria owner Saeed is unable to take or serve orders at his restaurant in the Iranian capital, his business stalled by rolling power outages that have compounded the country's many economic woes.

Global bond selloff spreads to Japan, gold hits record high

A global bond selloff extended on Wednesday, sending yields in Japan to record levels, and gold reached a new peak, as investors fret over mounting government debt.

Arrest of comedy writer sparks UK free speech row

The arrest of an Emmy award-winning comedy writer for social media posts about transgender people has reignited a UK row over freedom of speech, with one government minister saying Wednesday "we need to look at" the law.

England moves to ban sale of energy drinks to children

High-caffeine energy drinks such as Red Bull will be banned for sale to youths under 16 in England under plans announced by the government on Wednesday.

Shell abandons huge biofuel project in Netherlands

British oil giant Shell announced Wednesday it has abandoned construction of one of Europe's largest biofuel plants in the Netherlands, as it focuses on its fossil fuels business.

Japan's long-term borrowing costs, gold hit record highs

A global bond selloff extended into Asia on Wednesday with yields in Japan hitting record levels, while gold reached a new peak as investors fret about public finances in countries from Japan to the United States.

South Africa women's team step up to chase Springbok success

South Africa's women's team are stepping out from the monumental shadow of the four-time world champion Springboks as they prepare for their first-ever quarter-final appearance in a Rugby World Cup by taking on France this weekend.

SMX and Singapore's ASTAR Alliance Set Global Benchmark for Plastics Recycling (NASDAQ:SMX)

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 3, 2025 / Market inflection points are often hard to recognize until they've already revealed the winners. Carbon credits in the early 2000s. ESG reporting systems in the 2010s. Each began as a niche concept, often dismissed as a policy experiment or compliance burden. But once governments codified them into regulation, the companies at the forefront didn't just grow; they defined categories, captured billions in enterprise value, and rewrote the playbook for sustainability-linked markets.

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