Daily Recap: Business — 23 September 2026

Business news centers on how capital, regulation and strategy are being used to reshape risk and opportunity. Governments tie finance to geopolitics, companies face pressure to unlock value, and crypto firms push deeper into regulated markets while investors reward strong demand...

Volodymyr Zelensky uses the UN General Assembly to press for continued action against Russia’s war finances, urging world leaders to keep targeting the revenues that sustain Moscow’s military campaign. His appeal reinforces the economic front of the conflict, focusing attention on sanctions, export earnings and other funding channels as instruments of pressure.

South Korea’s president and Donald Trump discuss progress on U.S. strategic investment projects, underscoring how economic ties remain entwined with security policy. The exchange highlights continued coordination between Seoul and Washington on major investments viewed as economically important and strategically sensitive, with both sides signaling support for ongoing cooperation.

Activist investor Jana Partners pushes Six Flags to explore a potential sale, arguing the company should consider strategic alternatives rather than stay its current course. The intervention raises pressure on the board to weigh whether a transaction could deliver more value, putting the theme-park operator’s future structure firmly in play.

NYSE Group and Blockchain.com sign a preliminary deal to explore giving crypto users access to tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs. The plan, set out in a memorandum of understanding and subject to regulatory approval, points to a possible bridge between traditional exchange infrastructure and digital-asset platforms seeking broader investment products.

MoonPay agrees to acquire SEC-registered broker-dealer North Capital in an all-stock deal valued at about $60 million. The transaction would give MoonPay a regulated foothold it can use to expand tokenization efforts and add financial-services capabilities, reflecting a wider push by crypto companies to build within established regulatory frameworks.

SS Retail makes a strong stock-market debut after its Rs 500 crore IPO is subscribed 103.30 times, with shares listing at roughly a 51% premium to the issue price. The opening points to intense investor demand and a buoyant first day of trading, giving the company a high-profile entry on India’s major exchanges.

Smiths Group says it will grant eligible employees shares worth up to £400, extending the plan to more than 10,000 staff. The move gives permanent workers a direct stake in the company and reflects a broader effort to link employees to corporate performance through equity participation rather than cash alone.