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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Missouri's request to use a Republican-drawn map of its congressional districts in its November midterm elections.

Nvidia (NVDA.O) director Mark Stevens reported the sale of 1.02 million shares of Nvidia common stock between September 3 and September 4, at a price range of $227.25 to $234.04 per share.

Following a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Colombian president stated that Colombia hopes to become a primary ally in the U.S. fight against drug trafficking.

According to Politico: Sources familiar with the matter said U.S. Commerce Secretary Rutnick is expected to meet with Mexican President Sinbaum and Mexican Economy Minister Ebrard on Wednesday to discuss trade issues, including U.S. tariffs on Mexican automobiles and metal products.

The South Korean presidential office stated that Iran has expressed interest in the matter and is seeking clarification regarding reports of South Korea's involvement in the Strait of Hormuz.

The South Korean presidential office stated that South Korea and France were discussing contributions to the security of the Strait of Hormuz, not the deployment of troops.

On September 9th, sources familiar with the matter revealed that Project Braid, the AI cloud project undertaken by Google's parent company Alphabet (GOOG.O) in partnership with Blackstone Group (BX.N), has encountered delays in data center construction. The $5 billion project, invested in by Blackstone, plans to lease computing resources powered by Google's AI chips to customers by 2027. Sources indicated that Google had previously planned to have AI data center developer Crusoe build the data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, but subsequently cancelled the arrangement and took over the project, reapplying for the necessary permits. Sources stated that Google lost confidence in Crusoe's ability to deliver the project on schedule. Crusoe previously gained attention for its involvement in OpenAI and Oracle's flagship "Stargate" data center project in Texas. Furthermore, another data center site selection has been affected by a lack of necessary transformers. Currently, AI data center construction faces bottlenecks such as insufficient power supply and approval delays. Project Braid's head stated that the project is still progressing and plans to provide 500 megawatts of computing capacity next year.

"New Bond King" Gundlach: The Federal Reserve's benchmark interest rate should be raised by 50 basis points.

September 9th - It was learned from the United States on September 8th local time that the US military struck targets near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. An anonymous senior US official stated that the targets included Iranian oil tankers. On the evening of the 8th local time, Iranian sources reported that an Iranian oil tanker was attacked by US missiles about four miles from Kharg Island. Local sources stated that there were no casualties and the tanker's crew was being evacuated. Relevant departments are investigating the specific circumstances of the incident.

U.S. officials say that in response to Iran’s repeated missile attacks on U.S. Navy warships, the U.S. military has struck several Iranian oil tankers linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

Heathrow Airport, UK: Air traffic control services have begun to resume.

On September 9th, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kalas posted on social media that all EU member states agree that Israeli settlements in the West Bank violate international law. The Israeli government's settlement expansion in the West Bank is undermining the prospects of the two-state solution. Kalas reiterated the EU's firm commitment to supporting a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace based on the two-state solution. On the same day, 12 countries, including the UK, France, and Canada, issued a joint statement making commitments to restrict trade with Israeli settlements.

Broadcom (AVGO.O) CEO: Capital allocation may focus on increasing dividends and share buybacks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 626.72 points, or 1.17%, at 52,787.53 on Tuesday, September 8; the S&P 500 closed down 44.98 points, or 0.58%, at 7,673.62; and the Nasdaq Composite closed down 85.58 points, or 0.32%, at 26,421.41.

According to the Wall Street Journal: U.S. officials revealed that Iran launched an attack on a U.S. Navy ship on Monday, but the U.S. military has not publicly confirmed it. This comes after Iran launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer over the weekend. U.S. officials stated that the attack did not damage the U.S. ships, but Iran's recent attempts to strike U.S. naval assets have raised concerns in the U.S. about its potential use of more advanced weaponry.

Turkish Foreign Ministry: Türkiye strongly condemns the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Broadcom (AVGO.O) CEO: The company has secured chip supplies for 2027 and is currently securing supplies for 2028.

On September 9th, Meta Platforms (META.O) launched Muse, a personal AI agent application that allows users to delegate digital tasks such as making appointments, filling out forms, and monitoring home cameras to an AI assistant. Alexander Wang, head of Meta AI, stated that Muse is powered by Meta's Muse Spark series of underlying models and offers a free version as well as subscription services at $20 and $100 per month. He explained that Muse runs in an isolated environment within Meta's computing infrastructure, does not read users' actual passwords or payment information, and requests confirmation before performing sensitive operations. Users can choose whether to allow Meta to use their interactions with Muse to train AI models; if allowed, Meta will remove critical personally identifiable information before using it for model improvement. This product launch comes as Meta faces pressure regarding AI security, privacy, and ROI. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg previously stated that personal AI agents will be a key driver of the company's future product and revenue growth. Meta also stated that it is exploring business models related to AI agent-based shopping transactions.