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+1 source·11 September 2026 · 05:39 UTC

US 10-year Treasury yields hit highest since 2023 as global bond sell-off resumes; surging oil prices stoke inflation fears

The 10-year yield climbed to 4.9708%, just shy of 5%, while 30-year yields hit a 19-year high of 5.3803%, lifting mortgage rates. Markets now price a 70% chance the Federal Reserve will raise rates this month, with JPMorgan expecting eight of nine developed-market central banks to hike by year-end.

+1 source·11 September 2026 · 05:39 UTC

Anthropic blocks 'malicious use' of Claude AI for biological weapons, missile projects, and global espionage; report details Russia-linked and Iranian operations

The report names ShinyHunters and China-based labs among the actors, and details a Russia-linked Midnight Blizzard operation that used Claude to automate malware evasion. Anthropic also blocked a Yemen-based missile guidance effort, assigning Claude roles in place of human engineers.

+1 source·11 September 2026 · 01:29 UTC

Insta360 Luna Pro gimbal camera goes official with 1-inch sensor, Leica lens, 8K Dolby Vision; retains most of Ultra's features

The Luna Pro is priced at $599.99 in the US, significantly under the Luna Ultra's $769.99, and offers a detachable 2-inch OLED touchscreen with remote control up to 20 meters. It also records native 4K vertical video with 6K oversampling, a feature even DJI's latest Osmo Pocket cameras lack.

+1 source·11 September 2026 · 01:29 UTC

Apple launches Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4; Hypertension Notifications may be unavailable at launch as regulatory clearances are in process

The Series 12 starts at $399 for the 42mm aluminum model, but the 46mm version costs $449, a $20 increase over the Series 11. Apple's new Health Sensing System measures heart rate every five seconds and captures HRV data up to 24 times more often.

+1 source·11 September 2026 · 01:29 UTC

Apple's iPhone Duo enters China's crowded foldable market, faces price test; Wall Street predicts top seller despite heavy build and up to $3,200 price

Priced at 15,999 yuan ($2,230) in China, the Duo sits between Xiaomi's 18 Fold (10,999 yuan) and Huawei's Mate XT2 (19,999 yuan). Early WeChat reactions question the value, with one user saying, "I won't buy it this year. I'll buy the second-generation foldable next year."

+1 source·11 September 2026 · 01:29 UTC

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max post Geekbench scores with 21-23% performance gains; A20 Pro chip powers new AI features and variable-aperture camera

The A20 Pro chip, built on a 2nm process, reaches 4.93GHz and includes 12GB RAM, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max features a 5,391-mAh battery and a variable-aperture camera with a 49MP wide lens. The upcoming MediaTek Dimensity 9600 scores higher in multi-core but lags in single-core.

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+2 sources·10 September 2026 · 17:26 UTC

NTSB reviews flight data from Miami Amazon jet crash as witness says pilot told him, 'My career is over'; plane to be dismantled

Cockpit recordings captured one pilot warning of excessive speed more than a minute before touchdown, with a go-around called just 15 seconds before the plane ran off the runway. The crash killed five people and injured five others, and only three of MIA's four runways remain open, causing dozens of delays.

+1 source·10 September 2026 · 17:26 UTC

Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigns, accusing AI labs of 'gambling with our lives'; more OpenAI, Anthropic researchers join calls for AI slowdown

Evan Hubinger, Anthropic's alignment lead, puts the chance of AI extinction at over 10%, while OpenAI's Julie Steele says 'we need to slow down.' Rep. Lori Trahan urges Congress to act, noting 'safety researchers are resigning' and 'companies are racing ahead anyway.'

+1 source·10 September 2026 · 17:26 UTC

Brent crude oil prices rise above $100 per barrel, hitting $105–$107 as Iran attacks 10 ships near Strait of Hormuz and US oil tops $100

Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the US hit five Iranian oil tankers, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed to escalate. Traders now see a 75% chance of a Fed rate hike next week, up from 61%, as the S&P 500 fell 0.6% and the 10-year Treasury yield touched 4.93%.

·10 September 2026 · 16:17 UTC

Apple CEO John Ternus puts AI at center of iPhone Duo event, unveiling Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features; Siri AI launches in beta with iOS 27 on Sept. 14

Siri AI will pull information from across apps, letting users ask questions like "What was that game Michael told me about" and search texts and emails. The Apple Watch gains Apple Intelligence through a redesigned Health app with a Longevity tab showing a Health Age and an Insights tab for daily heart, sleep, and readiness updates.

+2 sources·10 September 2026 · 13:24 UTC

Wholesale prices rose 0.4% in August, as expected, as energy costs pushed annual PPI to 5.4%; stock futures extended losses

The annual rate accelerated from 4.7% in July, still well above the Fed's 2% target, with final-demand energy prices up 4.2% and diesel surging 24.1%. The report could strengthen the case for a Fed rate hike at its meeting next week.

+1 source·10 September 2026 · 13:24 UTC

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expands bond buyback to $6 billion; bond market remains unimpressed as 10-year yield spikes to 4.85%

The 10-year Treasury yield briefly hit 4.85%, its highest since October 2023, before settling at 4.84% Wednesday. Analysts called the $6 billion operation a "Band-Aid" solution, with Ira Jersey of Bloomberg Intelligence saying Treasury would need to "shock and awe" with $10 billion or more per operation.

+1 source·10 September 2026 · 13:24 UTC

Macy's beats expectations and raises full-year outlook as comparable sales rise 2.7%, with Bloomingdale's up 11.3%

The retailer received $116 million in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs, directing $20 million to profits and reinvesting $96 million. CEO Tony Spring said the company is in a healthier position and becoming a more interesting investment option for shareholders.