⚠️🇩🇪 German auto components manufacturer Prinz & Co. Stahlrohre has announced its bankruptcy after 130 years of operation, as reported by Bild.

🛢 Former President Donald Trump indicated the potential for the U.S. to exit Iran unless a decision is made to remain and potentially take control of oil resources, similar to actions taken in Venezuela.

⚠️🧠 Slowing AI development will lead the U.S. to lag behind China, according to House Speaker Johnson, in response to Anthropic's call to decelerate AI growth.

⚠️ France’s 10-year bond yields have hit a 24-year high. The country's debt servicing in 2026 is projected at 65 billion euros, surpassing its spending on defense and education, according to Finance Minister Roland Lescure.

🌟 Former U.S. President Trump dismisses calls to slow down AI development, citing Chinese competition, reports WAPO.

🚨🇷🇺 Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, ruled out the possibility of slowing the development of artificial intelligence. More details can be found in the report.

🚨🌍 At a BRICS+ meeting, Xi Jinping urged countries in the Global South to reform and enhance the international financial architecture.

🇺🇸 The allocation of foreign investors in U.S. stocks has reached a historic high of 60%, according to data from LSEG and the Federal Reserve.

⬆️🛢🇺🇸 The average price of diesel in the United States continues to rapidly reach new records ahead of the midterm congressional elections. Trump urged Zelensky to stop "cutting off diesel" in Russia, as it is harmful.

🔍🇺🇸 Goldman and Citi anticipate a rate hike by the Federal Reserve at the meeting on September 16. Players estimate the probability of the Fed rate hike in the upcoming week has exceeded 86%—according to CME FedWatch data. Ahead of the FOMC meeting, Trump reiterated that the U.S. should have the lowest interest rates in the world.

🗞️ BTC poised as the coming week could prove pivotal for the crypto market. On September 15, the Senate will vote on the CLARITY Act bill. Meanwhile, September 16 marks the FOMC meeting.

⚠️🛢️ Regional talks initially set for September 14 in Oman, involving Iran, Iraq, and other neighboring nations to discuss safe commercial shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, have been postponed in the "interest of reaching a consensus."

⚠️ In a meeting with Republican leadership in Dublin, Donald Trump discussed the unification of Ireland. He also announced plans to lift U.S. tariffs on Irish whiskey. Previously, Trump backed Argentina's claim over the Falkland Islands, which Britain considers its own. Experts view these actions as a significant U.S. move against Britain. The Telegraph reports that leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland will discuss exiting the UK on September 14.

🚫🛢 Saudi Arabia's oil reserves for sale are rapidly depleting due to a blockade by Yemeni Houthis in the Red Sea, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, damage to refineries and the key East-West pipeline, as well as ongoing attacks on Saudi Aramco's infrastructure, analysts report.

🇺🇸 Former President Trump announced that various department heads, including Rubio and Treasury Secretary Bessent, will temporarily assume the functions of the White House press secretary. Recently, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance served in the role of "temporary Caroline Levitt."

📈 Speculators have taken a net long position on the Japanese yen for the first time since February, according to a report by Reuters.

🇷🇺🇪🇹 Russia has initiated a "constructive dialogue" with Ethiopia regarding the supply of fertilizers, according to Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut, reports VESTI.

⬆️🇺🇸 Tesla's share in the U.S. electric vehicle market has surpassed 50%, up from 41% in 2025, according to a report by WSJ.

Russia experienced deflation in August, with prices decreasing by 0.08%, according to Rosstat. This figure was slightly below economists' forecast of a 0.09% decline and represents the first monthly deflation since August 2025. Meanwhile, annual inflation increased to 6.33% in August, up from 5.98% in July. Rosstat also confirmed a 1.3% year-over-year GDP growth for Russia in the second quarter, following a 0.2% contraction in the first quarter.

CNN reported yesterday on the damage sustained by Saudi Arabia's "East-West" oil pipeline.

A Russian representative is scheduled to attend the G20 energy summit in Houston next week, according to the White House and RTRS.