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SpaceX to get larger Nasdaq 100 weighting after rebalance

Bloomberg reports SpaceX is set to see its Nasdaq 100 weighting rise to about 2.82% from 1.28% later this month as expiring lockups increase its free float, and notes the stock held up after earlier expirations. CNBC reports in a separate angle that Larry Ellison canceled a plan to sell up to 50 million Oracle shares worth $7.5 billion, with no shares sold under the plan. Wire coverage notes broader markets rose as oil prices dipped even as August inflation edged up ahead of an uncertain Fed meeting.

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Rising oil prices and Red Sea attacks strain markets while US courts check White House moves and inflation squeezes households.

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Markets	Last	Change
S&P 500 close	7,656.98	+0.86%
Dow close	52,573.29	+0.98%
Nasdaq close	26,333.04	+0.96%
CRWD	206.74	-1.02%
AMZN	256.78	+1.94%
SPCX	151.21	+2.04%

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President Trump provoked unionist anger by calling Irish reunification inevitable while a federal judge blocked his plan to halve FEMA staffing. A Times investigation details his wider pressure on press freedom meeting repeated court resistance.

17:25 Trump backs united Ireland during visit, prompting unionist backlash Update During his visit to Ireland, Donald Trump said he would love to see a united Ireland and called reunification inevitable and “a very cool thing,” remarks that angered Northern Ireland’s pro-UK parties. The Financial Times said the comments broke with decades of careful US diplomacy, while the BBC reported that former US officials cautioned they did not represent a shift in policy or commitment to the Good Friday Agreement. Trump repeated the sentiment at the US ambassador’s residence, raising questions about his administration’s messaging on Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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FTTrump says united Ireland ‘inevitable’ and ‘a very cool thing’BBCTrump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic

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17:02 NYT investigation finds Trump using federal power to curb press freedom Update The NYT reports that President Trump has harnessed agencies including the Justice Department, the Pentagon, the FCC and the FTC to curtail press freedoms through subpoenas, access limits, investigations and funding cuts, alongside personal lawsuits against news organizations. Free speech advocates cited in the investigation say the campaign will have lasting effects, while judges have frequently ruled against the administration on First Amendment grounds.

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17:12 Federal judge blocks Trump plan to cut FEMA workforce in half U.S. District Judge Susan Illston ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully in ordering a 50 percent cut to Federal Emergency Management Agency employees, including on-call disaster responders. She found the Department of Homeland Security plan was arbitrary and capricious and violated the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act. The decision favored the union representing FEMA workers, with further proceedings on relief due by Oct. 9.

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WaPoFederal judge rules Trump plan to cut FEMA by 50 percent was unlawful

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Middle East shipping lanes face new risk as Houthis reached Perim Island and Saudi Arabia closed a major pipeline after a drone attack. BRICS leaders meeting in New Delhi urged restraint and dialogue while thousands of civilians fled fighting.

17:27 Houthis reach Perim Island, threatening Red Sea shipping lane Houthi fighters advanced south along Yemen's coast and reached Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, putting pressure on Red Sea shipping and Saudi oil exports after disruption at the Strait of Hormuz. The Economist emphasized the US strategic bind, reporting that Trump told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Washington would share intelligence but not intervene directly for now. AP focused on the civilian toll, reporting at least 76,000 people have fled since July and describing panic among displaced families sheltering in Aden.

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EconomistHouthi advance in Yemen puts U.S. in a new bind APPeople fleeing Iran-backed rebels’ advance in Yemen describe a ‘hysterical panic’

16:51 Woman Unknown wins Venice Golden Lion as lone female director Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy won the Golden Lion for postwar drama Woman Unknown, with star Mathilde Arcel also taking best actress, Reuters reported. El-Toukhy was the only woman to solely direct one of the 21 films in competition, a disparity that drew criticism during the festival. Festival director Alberto Barbera defended the selection on artistic merit, while jury head Maggie Gyllenhaal said the winner was chosen for its craft, not gender.

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08:45 BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration urging Middle East restraint Update BRICS leaders unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration on the first day of their annual summit in New Delhi, expressing deep concern over escalation in the Middle East and calling for maximum restraint and peaceful resolution through dialogue, the Economist reported. The declaration also voiced concern over unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures that distort trade amid US sanctions on Iran and Russia. The bloc, which includes both Iran and the United Arab Emirates alongside Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia and Indonesia, reached consensus as the US and Iran resumed strikes after an August pause.

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12:51 Saudi Arabia shuts oil pipeline after drone attack from Iraq Update BBC reports Saudi Arabia closed its 1,200km East-West pipeline, which carries 4% to 5% of global oil supply, after a drone attack launched from Iraq's Maysan province caused injuries and damage. Iraq said it removed the provincial operations commander and opened an investigation while Saudi Arabia said it would not retaliate for now, with wire corroboration via The Hill blaming Iran-backed militias in Iraq. BBC links the shutdown to wider pressure on shipping as Houthi rebels advanced along Yemen's Red Sea coast, pushing crude above $100 a barrel.

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Follow-up to Saudi Arabia shuts key pipeline after drone attack from Iraq, September 12

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Oil closed above $100 after a more than 8 percent weekly climb on supply fears and record $6 diesel, while August inflation at 3.4 percent outpaced wages. Households are feeling the squeeze from both the pump and the paycheck.

08:40 Oil tops $100 as supply fears push US diesel to record Update Brent settled at $104.61 a barrel and WTI at $100.05, both lower Friday but up more than 8 percent on the week to their highest since mid-May. The Economist reports US diesel topped $6 a gallon for the first time as Saudi supply fell to a three decade low and attacks threatened flows through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Prices eased Friday on reports of talks on Hormuz shipping after gains of more than 6 percent Thursday.

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Follow-up to Record diesel prices squeeze food and transport costs, September 12

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EconomistOil set to end week above $100 for first time since mid-May as US diesel hits record high

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08:49 Inflation outpaces wage growth, squeezing US household budgets CNBC reports that consumer prices rose 3.4% in August from a year earlier, outpacing 3.1% wage growth and eroding workers’ purchasing power. Real average hourly earnings fell 0.1% from July and 0.3% from a year earlier. Households are responding by cutting back and shifting spending toward discount and warehouse stores, raising concerns about consumer spending and economic growth.

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CNBCInflation is outpacing wage growth again, squeezing Americans’ paychecks

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Blizzard wants excitement for a 2030 shooter and Tesla for a Roadster first promised in 2017, but the news that actually bites today is Revolut handing customer IDs to scammers posing as officials.

17:28 Blizzard announces StarCraft open-world shooter for spring 2030 Engadget reports Blizzard announced at BlizzCon 2026 a new game titled StarCraft, described as a story-driven open-world shooter. The title is slated for spring 2030, nearly four years away and following years of rumored shooter projects that did not materialize.

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EngadgetBlizzard is reviving StarCraft as an open-world shooter, but it'll be a long wait

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16:18 Tesla plans October 1 reveal for long-delayed second-generation Roadster Tesla said in an X post Saturday that it will unveil the second-generation Roadster on October 1, TechCrunch reported. The model was first announced in November 2017 and delayed multiple times, with a recent report that the original 2017 design was abandoned for a new design. Musk has said production would still be 12 to 18 months after the reveal, and the teaser hints at optional SpaceX cold gas thrusters.

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TCTesla says it will finally unveil the second generation Roadster on October 1

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12:59 Revolut confirms customer data breach via fake government requests TechCrunch reports that British fintech Revolut confirmed it disclosed sensitive customer information to an unauthorized third party after fraudulent requests were sent from a legitimate government agency email domain, which the company described as a sophisticated impersonation scam. The exposed data included birth dates, postal and email addresses, phone numbers, passport and driver's license copies, and possibly verification selfies, account statements and transaction histories for a limited number of customers. Revolut said it blocked the address, alerted the agency, law enforcement and regulators, and said its systems and customer funds were unaffected.

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TCRevolut confirms customer data breach through fake government requests

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The Chiefs open Monday against Denver without Josh Simmons, handing left tackle to undrafted rookie Kahlil Benson. Talk about a trial by fire, while Pulisic returned to lift Milan to a 2-2 comeback draw at Lazio.

15:57 Chiefs turn to undrafted rookie Kahlil Benson at left tackle Josh Simmons will miss Kansas City's Monday season opener against Denver after being sidelined more than three weeks with a lower back injury. Undrafted rookie Kahlil Benson is expected to move from right tackle to left tackle, while veteran Jaylon Moore starts at right tackle.

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ESPNChiefs set to use undrafted rookie with LT Josh Simmons out

15:41 Pulisic assists in first Milan game since World Cup Christian Pulisic marked his first appearance since the 2026 World Cup with an assist to help AC Milan rally to a 2-2 draw at Lazio, ESPN reported. Brought on at halftime with Milan trailing 2-0, he contributed to a second-half comeback described by coach Ruben Amorim as a completely different performance. The result kept Milan unbeaten after four Serie A games under Amorim.

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ESPNPulisic gets assist for Milan in 1st game since World Cup

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