General Wire › 18 Sep 2026
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General Wire — 18 September 2026
Austria's Plansee is challenging China's grip on critical minerals, US beef prices hit records and force menu changes, Blackstone alumni are launching a hybrid-capital challenger, Poland warned Russia is planning strikes on NATO allies, and hyperscalers are betting on ultra-long-duration battery storage.
Business
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Austria’s Plansee is challenging China’s grip on critical minerals, ramping up tungsten production in a bid to give Western manufacturers an alternative supply chain outside Beijing’s control. — Bloomberg
Economics
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US ground-beef prices have hit record highs, forcing restaurants serving burgers and steaks to adjust menu offerings and portion sizes as cattle supplies stay tight. — Bloomberg
Finance
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A group of Blackstone alumni is forging a hybrid-capital challenger under the name Trimontium, aiming to compete for the same junior-debt and preferred-equity deals that have fueled private credit’s boom. — Bloomberg
Politics
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Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russia’s attacks on Europe are growing more brazen and more dangerous, saying Moscow is preparing hybrid strikes against NATO allies beyond Ukraine. — Bloomberg
Tech / AI
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Hyperscalers are investing in ultra-long-duration battery storage for data centers, a shift Bloomberg says reflects growing urgency to secure round-the-clock power as AI compute demand keeps climbing. — Bloomberg
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