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The iPhone Duo is displayed during an announcement of new products on the Apple campus in Cupertino, California. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Foldable iPhone Duo ushers Apple’s John Ternus era

Cupertino, US: Apple unveiled its first folding iPhone on Wednesday, the iPhone Duo, priced at $2,000, the most visible change to the design of its…

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Apple CEO John Ternus speaks during an announcement of new products on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo)
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iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, and Apple Watch 12: Apple’s John Ternus era begins

We want our products to be simple and intuitive, the words of Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, as he took the stage for a pivotal…

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Scott Bessent’s Treasury bond buyback plan puts US bond markets in focus.
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Will Bessent’s Treasury bond buyback shake markets? Investors await $4 billion-plus move

Markets are waiting for a key announcement from the US Treasury on Wednesday, with investors watching how aggressive Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s bond-buying plan will…

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US stocks fall as oil prices cross $100 and Fed rate hike bets rise. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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US stock market: Dow, Nasdaq, S&P 500 fall as oil tops $100, Fed rate hike bets rise

US stocks turned lower at Wednesday’s opening bell as rising oil prices and changing expectations around the Federal Reserve’s September interest-rate decision put pressure on…

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Crypto firms and banks battle over the Clarity Act ahead of the Senate vote. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Will the Clarity Act pass? Crypto firms and banks battle ahead of Senate vote

Crypto and banking groups are stepping up their fight over a major cryptocurrency bill ahead of a key Senate vote. The battle over the Clarity…

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The joint Russian-Indian Industrial Exhibition “INNOPROM.India”, is being held on September 9-11 in New Delhi (X/RusEmbIndia)
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Russian hi-tech firms to join trade fair ahead of Brics Summit

Russia’s top hi-tech companies will showcase products in areas such as medical equipment, robots, and transport digitalisation solutions at an event in New Delhi ahead…

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Mortgage rates rise as more homebuyers turn to adjustable-rate mortgages. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Mortgage rates rise as 30-year rates hit 6.85%, pushing more homebuyers toward ARMs as demand falls 2.7%

Mortgage rates moved higher last week, pushing some borrowers toward adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) as they looked for cheaper loan options. The rise in rates also…

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Brent crude oil prices cross $100 as Middle East conflict raises supply concerns. (Reuters)
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Brent oil price crosses $100: Why Middle East conflict is driving crude prices higher

Brent crude oil futures crossed $100 a barrel on Wednesday, reaching their highest level in more than six weeks. The price touched $100.19 a barrel…

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The decline comes after both indices lost 2.2% over the past seven sessions, falling in six of them. (PTI)
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Sensex, Nifty open lower as Middle East war pushes Brent crude toward $100

Indian equity markets opened lower on Wednesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed crude oil prices closer to $100 a barrel and weighed…

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US 10-year Treasury yield nears 5% as bond selloff raises stock market risks. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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What happens if the US 10-year Treasury yield hits 5%? Why stocks could be at risk

The US bond market selloff that began after the war with Iran has pushed the 10-year Treasury yield close to 5%. The yield has not…

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