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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved foreign funding for the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.

Foreign central banks held $18.726 billion in U.S. Treasury securities in the week ending September 11, compared with a previous week's figure of -$11.146 billion.

According to NBC News, the Pentagon is considering withdrawing nearly a third of its U.S. troops from Europe.

According to NewsNation: White House officials said President Trump will host a dinner in the White House Rose Garden tonight, inviting more than 100 hunters, fishing enthusiasts, and outdoor industry leaders. Trump plans to sign an executive order during the event to expand hunting and fishing opportunities for Americans and repeal some restrictions imposed during the Biden administration.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 316.14 points, or 0.61%, to close at 51,778.04 on Thursday, September 17; the S&P 500 rose 85.91 points, or 1.14%, to close at 7,637.72; and the Nasdaq Composite rose 439.87 points, or 1.69%, to close at 26,418.30 on Thursday, September 17.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: We have many friends and supporters, and we need to know how to influence them. We are working hard to maintain, and even strengthen, our cooperation with our great friend, the United States.

US President Trump said the Senate has moved forward with a new version of the Farm Bill and that the bill will eventually pass with Republican support.

The Investment Company Institute (ICI) reports that U.S. money market fund assets have fallen to $7.92 trillion.

The UK Maritime Trade Organization has received a report of a safety incident in the Strait of Hormuz, 16 nautical miles northeast of Hasab, Oman. The crew is safe; there has been no environmental impact.

According to The Hill, former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said he has “no plans” to run for president or any other public office in 2028.

Market news: A plane crash has occurred in Michigan, USA.

Barclays currently expects the Bank of England to raise interest rates by 25 basis points each in November and February 2027, citing persistent inflation risks and the impact of the Middle East conflict.

A U.S. State Department spokesperson said the core delegation of the Iranian regime will be able to attend the high-level week of the UN General Assembly.

U.S. State Department: Washington has issued visas to Iran to attend a United Nations meeting.

ExxonMobil (XOM.N): A power outage occurred at its refinery in Joliet, Illinois. Flooding caused the pumping stations at the Joliet refinery to be submerged.

According to Politico: Sources say that US President Trump and Mexican President Sinbaum are close to reaching a trade agreement.

Sources say LNG Canada's partners may approve expansion plans for Canada's first large liquefied natural gas export terminal as early as next month.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: I just spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Tomorrow, we will allocate €3.3 billion to Ukraine for missiles and drones.

Amazon (AMZN.O): Its AI solutions for intelligent agents include Amazon Connect Decisions (supply chain), Talent (recruiting), Customer (customer experience), and Health (healthcare).

Amazon (AMZN.O): Amazon Connect is expanding from a single product into a portfolio of four intelligent agent AI solutions.