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Saudi Arabia’s other war enters dangerous new chapter
09 September 2026Iran-backed Houthis launch biggest attack on the kingdom in years this week, taking their conflict to a new level -
Millennium to open office in Greece after investor charm offensive
09 September 2026Greek government launched tax scheme this summer specifically targeted at hedge fund and private equity executives -
Oil hits $100 for first time since July
09 September 2026Brent crude advances as escalation in US-Iran war feeds fears of renewed global supply crunch -
Thiel-backed start-up to mass-produce ‘deep strike’ missiles in Europe and US
09 September 2026Covenant to open factories in US, Germany and Israel as it looks to disrupt market for long-range weapons -
Anthropic researcher quits over AI labs ‘gambling with our lives’
09 September 2026Latest departure highlights mounting unease inside Silicon Valley companies racing to build ever more powerful systems -
‘I am the house now’: Bessent warns currency traders not to bet against yen
09 September 2026Comments follow July’s rare joint intervention with Tokyo to support Japanese currency -
Warsh might yet be a good Fed chair
09 September 2026He must stay clear on the objectives of policy and sensible on how the central bank should conduct itself -
Anthropic withheld latest AI model from UK testing agency
09 September 2026Decision to exclude Aisi has prompted fears inside British government of protectionist shift among tech groups -
How Greece is wooing hedge funds
09 September 2026Athens has persuaded billionaire Chris Rokos to move his tax residency and has held talks with other funds it hopes will be lured by tax breaks -
Iran turns to crypto to shore up economy
09 September 2026Authorities have quietly relaxed controls on foreign currency to encourage traders to repatriate much-needed funds -
Trump’s Golden Dome brought down to Earth
09 September 2026The president says a missile shield stretching into space can be built for $185bn. But formidable engineering, financial and political obstacles stand in the way