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September 2026 Night Sky Features Harvest Moon, Planetary Conjunctions, and Increased Aurora Chances

September 2026 Night Sky Features Harvest Moon, Planetary Conjunctions, and Increased Aurora Chances

September 2026 is set to offer a series of celestial events for stargazers. The full moon, known as the Harvest Moon, will occur on September 26 at 12:49 p.m. EDT, glowing opposite the sun. This month will also feature several planetary encounters, including the Moon near Mars on September 6, a lunar-Jupiter occultation on September 8 visible from specific regions, and a Moon-Venus occultation on September 14. Additionally, the September equinox will take place on September 22, marking the beginning of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Increased chances for auroras are also predicted due to the Russell-McPherron and Equinoctial effects.
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A Second Tokyo Show Showed the Global Demand for Lauper’s Farewell

A Second Tokyo Show Showed the Global Demand for Lauper’s Farewell

Cyndi Lauper, the iconic American musician, embarked on her final major concert series, the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour, a global event...
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Morning Bid: Oil climbs as missiles fly in the Gulf

Morning Bid: Oil climbs as missiles fly in the Gulf

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from- Wayne Cole. The week started with a bang in Iran as U.S. forces struck two missile launchers on Larak island in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran attacked U.S. forces in Jordan.
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Shares ease in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

Shares ease in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Share markets slipped in Asia on Monday as fresh fighting broke out between the U.S. and Iran, lifting oil prices, while bond yields stayed painfully elevated after investors narrowed the odds on a U.S. rate hike.
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Foot Locker Faces Significant Challenges Amidst Supply Chain Instability and Market Shifts

Foot Locker Faces Significant Challenges Amidst Supply Chain Instability and Market Shifts

Foot Locker Faces Significant Challenges Amidst Supply Chain Instability and Market Shifts
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Dole plc Maintains Global Leadership in Fresh Produce Market

Dole plc Maintains Global Leadership in Fresh Produce Market

Dole plc Maintains Global Leadership in Fresh Produce Market
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Representatives Barragán and Carter, Senator Van Hollen Reintroduce Next Generation Shipping Act to Boost Clean Shipping

Representatives Barragán and Carter, Senator Van Hollen Reintroduce Next Generation Shipping Act to Boost Clean Shipping

Representatives Nanette Barragán and Troy Carter, alongside Senator Chris Van Hollen, have reintroduced the Next Generation Shipping Act. This legislative proposal aims to allocate $1 billion annually to support the development and implementation of zero-emission-capable vessels, facilitate retrofits of existing ships, fund research into clean shipping technologies, and establish necessary clean-fuel and charging infrastructure. The lawmakers emphasized that this measure is crucial for the United States to keep pace with significant investments in clean shipping technology already being made by countries in Europe and Asia. The reintroduction of this act signals a renewed effort to push for federal support in decarbonizing the maritime sector, aligning the U.S. with global initiatives for sustainable shipping. The proposal seeks to address the current fragmentation of North American support for green shipping, which is presently distributed across individual ports and specific infrastructure projects, by i...
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Shares skid in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

Shares skid in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Share markets slid on Monday in Asia as fresh fighting broke out between the U.S. and Iran, lifting oil prices, while bond yields stayed elevated after investors narrowed the odds on a U.S. rate hike.
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Egypt's Banque Misr Over Iran Transactions, Revokes Dollar Access

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Egypt's Banque Misr Over Iran Transactions, Revokes Dollar Access

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on Banque Misr, Egypt's second-largest bank, specifically targeting its UAE branches. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a rule to revoke Banque Misr UAE's correspondent banking access to U.S. financial institutions, effectively preventing its UAE branches from conducting transactions in U.S. dollars and accessing the U.S. financial market. According to the Treasury, Banque Misr UAE processed approximately $1.8 billion for 103 companies potentially linked to Iranian shadow banking networks between January 2024 and June 2026. The Treasury alleges that these transactions facilitated access to U.S. dollars for Iran's Ministry of Defense, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and money laundering operations for Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. This action is part of a broader U.S. effort, dubbed 'Operation Economic Outcast,' to economically pressure and isolate Tehran. Banque Misr stated it is reviewing the notice, and t...
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Istanbul to Host 2026 Tourism Fair, Highlighting Cultural and Economic Significance

Istanbul to Host 2026 Tourism Fair, Highlighting Cultural and Economic Significance

Istanbul to Host 2026 Tourism Fair, Highlighting Cultural and Economic Significance
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Mapletree Industrial Trust Offers 22 U.S. Data Centers for Sale to Meet Divestment Target

Mapletree Industrial Trust Offers 22 U.S. Data Centers for Sale to Meet Divestment Target

Mapletree Industrial Trust Offers 22 U.S. Data Centers for Sale to Meet Divestment Target
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The bond market sees a hike to interest rates as more likely, while US stocks drift lower

The bond market sees a hike to interest rates as more likely, while US stocks drift lower

The bond market shook under a flurry of moves by investors anticipating the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control