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BOJ's 7-2 Split Puts Japan's Tightening Cycle in Doubt at 1.25%

The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.25% on September 18, 2026, the highest since 1995. A 7-2 dissent sent the yen lower…

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September 18, 2026

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Technology

Microsoft Exec Called AI Training 'Largest Theft of Labor in Human History,' Court Docs Show

Unsealed filings in NYT v. Microsoft reveal a company director privately called AI training on unlicensed content 'the largest the…

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September 18, 2026

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Economics

Lagarde Blocked Binance's MiCA License Despite Holding No Legal Authority

ECB President Christine Lagarde allegedly intervened to block Binance's MiCA license in Greece, despite holding no formal authorit…

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September 18, 2026

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Economics

IRGC Strikes Togolese Tanker in Hormuz as Trump Weighs Annihilation

The IRGC struck the Togolese-flagged tanker Trend in the Strait of Hormuz on September 17, the same day Trump told Axios he faces…

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September 18, 2026

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Economics

Netanyahu Pledges Bills to Strip Citizenship Over IDF 'Defamation'

Netanyahu pledged two Knesset bills after NAZA's Venice win: strip citizenship from anyone who 'defames' IDF soldiers abroad, and…

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September 18, 2026

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Technology

AI Safety's Blind Spot: Closed Labs Can't Audit Themselves

Anthropic's Dario Amodei called for slowing AI development. Sam Altman and Elon Musk endorsed it. Sentient Labs says the speed dia…

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September 18, 2026