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The Finimize Daily Brief. Get everything you need to know about the day's biggest financial stories and trends, in five minutes or less, plus a regular Q+A with our world-class team of analysts.

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SEP 22, 2026
Diesel Prices Continued Their Upward March, And SoftBank Is Taking On Even More Debt To Fund Its AI Investments
US diesel just hit a new all-time high, and the fuel crunch is starting to show up in other places, too – while Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank will be hoping that its big bets on AI pay off, especially now that it’s taking on more and more debt to pay for them… Today’s stories: Diesel Prices Have Soared, With Supply Running On EmptySoftBank Is Selling Bonds To Pay For Even More AI InvestmentTry Finimize Pro
4 MIN
SEP 19, 2026
The Bank Of Japan Raised Rates To The Highest Level In 31 Years, And Figure AI’s Latest Humanoids Are One Step Closer To Robot Butlers
With inflation rising, the Bank of Japan just raised interest rates to the highest level in 31 years. Plus, FigureAI’s latest tech marks a big step up in humanoid capabilities – and with the market growing, there’s a lot to play for. Today’s stories: Japan’s Rates Are Going On A HikeFigure AI’s New Brain Is Bringing Humanoids One Step Closer To ButlersTry Finimize Pro
5 MIN
SEP 18, 2026
The EU’s Asking China To “Voluntarily” Export Fewer Hybrid Cars, And The Bank Of England Held Rates Steady, But Hinted – Strongly – That Hikes Are Coming
Chinese hybrid cars have made serious inroads in European markets, and regional carmakers are suffering – plus, the BoE gave its strongest hint yet that interest rate hikes are coming, while several other major economies have already pulled the trigger. Today’s stories: The EU Is Asking China Nicely To Cap Hybrid Exports… Or ElseThe Bank Of England Held Rates Steady – And Hinted The Next Move Is UpTry Finimize Pro
5 MIN
SEP 17, 2026
The World’s Best-Performing Sovereign Wealth Fund Expects Stocks To Slow, And Crypto Suffered A Setback After The US Hit Pause On The Clarity Act
The world’s best-performing sovereign wealth fund played it safe on stocks, and now it’s got a message for investors – while crypto and digital asset stocks fell after the Clarity Act failed to get the votes it needed to advance. Today’s stories: New Zealand’s Super Fund Thinks Stocks Are Going To SlowThe Future Of The Clarity Act Isn’t So Clear NowTry Finimize Pro
5 MIN
SEP 16, 2026
Oil Rose Above $100 A Barrel, And Some Folks Are Betting It Sticks – While US 30-Year Mortgage Rates Topped 7%
The conflict in the Middle East has pushed oil prices up – and now stockpiles are dwindling and bypass shipping routes are under attack. Plus, US homebuyers – already facing housing prices at all-time highs – are now paying more for mortgages, thanks to rising government bond yields. Today’s stories: Oil Surged Above $100 A Barrel, And It Sure Looks Scary Up ThereRising Mortgage Rates Are Threatening To Lock Americans OutTry Finimize Pro
5 MIN