Ghana bill would give state special share rights in mining firms, draft showsGhana's draft mining bill would allow the mines minister to require mining companies to issue the state a free special share with veto rights over key transactions, according to a copy reviewed by Reuters.Reuters7d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyghana mining bill draft
FTC opens probe into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAIThe Federal Trade Commission is conducting an industry-wide probe into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs to uncover the potential dangers their technology poses to consumers, a senior FTC official told Reuters on Wednesday.Reuters7d agoWhole story →CommerceTechnologyftc ai probe
US inflation rises less than expected in August; consumer spending surgesU.S. inflation increased less than expected in August, which could see financial markets further reduce the odds of another interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve next month.Reuters7d agoWhole story →CommerceEconomyinflation report
How and why UBS could leave SwitzerlandFinance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter says the $153 bln bank is unlikely to quit its home country despite stricter capital rules. Moving to the US would involve costs and risks. Yet there are ways to limit the exit bill, including through M&A. The potential gains are large.Reuters7d agoWhole story →Economyubs potential exit
Gold on track for monthly decline as investors brace for US inflation dataGold prices steadied on Wednesday but were headed for a monthly loss as expectations of higher interest rates weighed on sentiment, while investors awaited US inflation data for clues on the Federal Reserve's next policy move.Reuters7d agoWhole story →Economyus inflation data release
Oil gains after Trump denies he is willing to ease sanctions on IranOil prices rose on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump denied he would be willing to ease sanctions on Iran while Qatar pushed for peace talks, after falling in the previous session on a recovery in crude supply from the Middle East.Reuters7d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyDonald Trumpus iran sanctions dispute
