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Europe faces record fuel prices amid Middle East and Ukraine conflicts
Fuel prices in parts of Europe have surged past the equivalent of $12 a gallon, with consumers spending an additional $231 million daily on diesel, according to fortune.com.
25 Sept, 10:41 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Temu halts $1 billion fake influencer network on Meta platforms
Temu has largely stopped funding a $1 billion network of fake influencer accounts on Meta’s platforms following exposure by Fortune.
25 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Alice Walton’s net worth rises $33 billion as she builds tuition-free medical school
Alice Walton’s net worth increased by $33 billion between March 2025 and March 2026, bringing her total wealth to nearly $120 billion, according to Forbes.
25 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
McDonald’s commits $8.5 billion to boost productivity across 46,000 restaurants
McDonald’s announced an $8.5 billion investment plan to enhance productivity across its more than 46,000 restaurants worldwide through 2036, the company revealed at its investor day.
24 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Zcash token hits $1,600 on rising privacy demand and crypto rally
Zcash, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, briefly surged past $1,600 on Wednesday, marking a new 10-year high amid a broader crypto market rally.
23 Sept, 11:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Apple's profit surges to $112 billion under new CEO John Ternus
Apple's annual profit soared to $112 billion in 2025, marking a dramatic rise from $2 billion decades ago, according to fortune.com.
22 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
US backs $14 billion subsea cable to bypass South China Sea
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced on September 14 it will fund a feasibility study for a $14 billion subsea internet cable linking Th…
22 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Tim Cook leaves Apple a $5 trillion company after decade as CEO
Tim Cook stepped down as Apple CEO on September 1, leaving behind a company valued at $5 trillion, according to fortune.com.
22 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Elon Musk’s agency cuts $329 million in aid, reshaping Nepal’s economy
The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, cut $329 million in humanitarian aid to Nepal by slashing funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
20 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Saudi Arabia issues aerial threat alerts amid regional tensions
Saudi Arabia issued a series of emergency alerts overnight, including the first aerial threat alert in its capital Riyadh since fighting escalated with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
19 Sept, 11:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
US plans $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has notified Congress of a proposed $24.3 billion deal to sell up to 48 Lockheed Martin F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia.
18 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Ed Sheeran asks Robert Kraft to match $2 million aid donation amid Macklemore dispute
Ed Sheeran requested New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to match a $2 million donation to humanitarian aid in the Palestinian region, following a public dispute involving rapper Macklemore.
18 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Nike appoints Alexandre Arnault to board amid $200 billion market cap loss
Nike announced that Alexandre Arnault, 34-year-old son of LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, is joining its board of directors.
17 Sept, 11:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Huawei plans 2027 launch for new AI chips targeting Nvidia
China's Huawei announced plans to launch new artificial intelligence chips in 2027, aiming to compete directly with Nvidia in the AI semiconductor market, according to economictimes.indiatimes.com.
17 Sept, 11:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Generac signs $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal with Amazon
Generac Holdings Inc. has entered into a $2.4 billion long-term generator supply agreement with Amazon, the companies announced.
17 Sept, 11:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
U.S. household wealth rises $12.8 trillion in second quarter
U.S. household wealth increased by a record $12.8 trillion in the second quarter, driven primarily by a $10.7 trillion rise in equity holdings, according to Federal Reserve data released this week.
17 Sept, 05:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
SK Hynix in talks with Intel to build memory chips in US
SK Hynix is in discussions with Intel to establish memory chip manufacturing facilities in the United States, according to techcrunch.com.
16 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Amazon raises starting pay for US operations staff to $20 per hour
Amazon announced an increase in starting wages for its US operations staff, raising the minimum pay for full-time core operations roles to $20 per hour.
16 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Iran conflict costs US $38 billion, $3 billion monthly, says CBO
The ongoing US military conflict in Iran has cost the Department of Defense approximately $38 billion as of August 1, 2026, according to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report released yesterday.
16 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Brent crude tops $109 after Saudi pipeline closure amid drone attacks
Brent crude oil prices surged above $109 per barrel following drone strikes that forced Saudi Arabia to shut down its vital East-West Pipeline.
16 Sept, 01:28 am IST