Business & Markets — September 29, 2026

Australia raises rates to 15-year high. Australia's central bank raised its cash rate to 4.60% Tuesday, its fourth increase this year, and signaled more hikes remain possible as oil-shock inflation persists.

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Trump announces record Iowa steel plant. President Trump announced a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa, backed by Indian conglomerate Essar, billed as the largest such project in U.S. history.

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Ticketmaster must face FTC resale lawsuit. A judge ruled the BOTS Act does not shield platforms from liability, allowing the FTC's ticket-resale lawsuit against Ticketmaster to proceed.

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