The US government repurchased fewer 10- to 20-year securities than the maximum amount it outlined under Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s expanded buyback program, driving US government debt yields higher.

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Rio Times

BusinessSep 10, 2026 · 1 min

Fuse Failure Shuts 161 Ecuador Oil Wells at Referendum-Hit ITT Block

Ecuador · Energy Key Facts —What happened. A blown fuse at a processing plant triggered the emergency shutdown system at Ecuador’s Block 43-ITT, automatically switching off 161 oil wells between September 5 and 7, 2026. —The cost…

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TASS

BusinessSep 10, 2026 · 1 min

Dubai airports came under 17 missile strikes during US-Iran conflict

Paul Griffiths, CEO of the airport operator company Dubai Airports, said that no one died as a result of the incidents

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Rio Times

BusinessSep 10, 2026 · 1 min

Why Africa’s smart cities will also need smarter finance

Kenya · INFRASTRUCTURE Key Facts —What happened Kenya’s Konza Technopolis, a 2,024-hectare smart city launched in 2008, has an estimated total project cost of about US$14.5 billion. —The money Phase 1 infrastructure was financed by Italy’s…

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Rio Times

BusinessSep 10, 2026 · 1 min

Are Africa’s Airlines Destined to Feed Foreign Hubs?

Ethiopia · AVIATION Key Facts —What happened Non-African airlines carry about 80% of intercontinental passengers to and from Africa, funnelling traffic through Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Istanbul. —How big Africa had 25.8 million seats in…

Rio Times

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Rio Times

BusinessSep 10, 2026 · 1 min

South Africa Moves to Formalise Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining

South Africa · MINING Key Facts —What happened South Africa adopted a national Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Policy in March 2022 and is now drafting laws to criminalise illegal gold extraction. —How big Mineral Resources Minister Gwede…

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TASS

BusinessSep 10, 2026 · 1 min

Meetings between Chinese, US leaders benefit global economy — IMF

Washington has publicly signaled on several occasions that it hopes for a reciprocal visit by the Chinese President this autumn

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Global bond sell-off resumes as surging oil prices stoke fears about inflation

The Guardian

BusinessSep 10, 2026 · 1 min

Global bond sell-off resumes as surging oil prices stoke fears about inflation

Crude jumps above $107 a barrel amid concerns over Middle East conflict and out-of-control government borrowing Nervous investors across big economies have been dumping government bonds, driving up the cost of borrowing, as surging oil…

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IMF says household debt defaults pose no risk to Argentina's economy

Buenos Aires Times

BusinessSep 10, 2026 · 1 min

IMF says household debt defaults pose no risk to Argentina's economy

Some 5.8 million Argentines are considered to be in arrears, meaning they are more than 90 days behind on debt repayments, according to recent Central Bank figures Leer más

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Bloomberg

BusinessSep 10, 2026 · 1 min

Muni Bond Yields Climb to Highest Since April 2025 Tariff Rout

Municipal bond yields jumped to the highest since April 2025, as rising Treasury rates and heavy new issue supply pressure the market.

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Bloomberg

BusinessSep 10, 2026 · 1 min

NSE Downsizes India IPO, Signaling Mounting Valuation Concern

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. has downsized its initial public offering, a sign of mounting concern over the willingness of investors to buy into the deal at the valuation the firm had been seeking.

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