新华财经晚报：前8个月规模以上工业企业利润增长0.9%

Domestic News - In the first eight months of the year, profits of large-scale industrial enterprises in China increased by 0.9%, reversing a 1.7% decline in the first seven months [2] - In August, profits of large-scale industrial enterprises saw a significant improvement, turning from a 1.5% decline in July to a 20.4% increase [2] - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has intensified efforts to regulate online seed sales, aiming for data integration with major e-commerce platforms to enhance regulatory precision [2] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced a new round of growth stabilization measures for the automotive industry, including optimizing tax incentives for new energy vehicles [4] Industry Developments - The 2025 World New Energy Vehicle Conference highlighted the need for collaborative development and market consumption expansion in the automotive sector [4] - A report on the innovation status of the top 1,000 private enterprises in R&D showed a total R&D expenditure of 1.43 trillion yuan, a 2.78% increase from the previous year [4] - The report also indicated that these enterprises hold 1.4281 million valid patents, reflecting a 27.58% year-on-year growth [4] International News - Turkish Airlines signed a procurement agreement with Boeing for 150 aircraft, including 75 optional orders, to support its fleet upgrade plan [6] - A power outage affected over 2.2 million users in three states in Mexico due to a fault during maintenance work on transmission lines [6] - Reports indicate that Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire proposal from the U.S., which includes the release of hostages and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza [7]