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U.S. strikes on Iran push oil prices above $90 per barrel
Oil prices rose sharply after the U.S. launched military strikes against Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent crude to $90.91 per barrel on Monday.
31 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Adobe to provide free AI tools access in Saudi Arabia in $4 billion deal
Adobe has agreed to offer free access to its artificial intelligence tools in Saudi Arabia as part of a $4 billion deal announced this week.
31 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Nvidia invests $3.5 billion in MediaTek convertible bonds to expand AI partnership
Nvidia has invested $3.5 billion in convertible bonds issued by MediaTek, strengthening their collaboration in artificial intelligence infrastructure, pers…
31 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Singapore commits $170 million to fintech innovation over three years
Singapore has pledged $170 million over the next three years to support fintech innovation, the government announced.
31 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Women hold 26% of AI job hires despite booming market and pay gap
Women accounted for just 26% of hires in U.S. jobs requiring AI skills last year, despite AI job postings doubling since 2023, according to a LinkedIn analysis reported by fortune.com.
31 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Japan 2-year government bond yields hit 31-year high amid rate hike bets
Japan's two-year government bond yield rose to 1.730% on Monday, marking a 31-year high not seen since April 1995.
31 Aug, 07:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Haiku OS releases R1/beta6 update after two years
Haiku OS announced the release of its R1/beta6 version on August 26, marking the first update in about two years since the previous beta.
31 Aug, 01:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
17,964 litres of beer worth ₹66.76 lakh stolen in California heist
A shipment containing 17,964 litres of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, valued at ₹66.76 lakh, was stolen in California, according to the Montclair Police Department.
30 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Apple commits $60 billion to expand Texas supply chain
Apple announced a $60 billion investment to expand its supply chain operations in Texas, reinforcing its commitment to domestic manufacturing.
30 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
New Buffalo Bills stadium opens with fewer seats and higher prices
The Buffalo Bills will open their new $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium this September, featuring the NFL's smallest venue with 60,108 seats, down from 71,608 in the previous stadium.
30 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Researchers calculate longest straight line paths on Earth over water and land
Researchers Rohan Chabukswar and Kushal Mukherjee have identified the longest straight line paths one can travel on Earth without interruption by land or major water bodies.
30 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Dolly Parton built $650 million empire by owning her song rights
Country music icon Dolly Parton amassed an estimated $650 million fortune by retaining ownership of her songs, a strategy that proved especially lucrative…
29 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Sandhya Devanathan joins OpenAI as Asia-Pacific vice president
Sandhya Devanathan, former head of Meta India and Southeast Asia, has joined OpenAI as Vice President for Southeast Asia and Australia.
29 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
US to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves in historic deal
President Donald Trump announced that the United States has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country's oil reserves.
29 Aug, 07:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Dollar jumps after Fed's Warsh signals possible rate hikes
The U.S. dollar surged on Friday, marking its largest daily gain in two and a half months, following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.
29 Aug, 01:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Didi to invest over $200 million in Argentina, manager says
Didi, the Chinese ride-hailing giant, plans to invest more than $200 million in Argentina, according to a company manager.
28 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Scammers hijack tap-to-pay donations to charge thousands instead of intended amounts
Scammers are exploiting tap-to-pay donation systems to charge donors much higher amounts than intended, turning a $20 gift into a $2,000 charge, according to tech expert Kurt Knutsson.
28 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Japan-US yen intervention slows short-term slide but long-term decline persists
About one month after Japan and the US coordinated to support the yen, the currency's short-term decline has slowed but its longer-term depreciation contin…
28 Aug, 05:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Meta agrees to $18 billion teen safety settlement with conditions for TikTok and YouTube
Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement to resolve a lawsuit alleging its social media platforms contributed to harm among teenagers.
28 Aug, 03:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Two Frankfurt airport workers die in rare malaria outbreak
Two workers at Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria in a rare outbreak that affected six employees, German public health officials reported.
28 Aug, 01:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Upper-middle-class trap squeezes Americans earning $200,000 to $400,000
Nick Maggiulli, COO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, has identified what he calls the 'upper-middle-class trap,' affecting Americans earning between $200,000 and $400,000 annually.
27 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Billionaire count hits record 3,795 with $15.1 trillion wealth in 2025
The number of billionaires worldwide reached a record 3,795 individuals in 2025, with their combined wealth rising 12.8% to $15.1 trillion, according to da…
27 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
SpaceX commits $100 billion to build largest spaceport in Louisiana
SpaceX announced a $100 billion investment to build its largest spaceport yet in coastal Louisiana.
27 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Oil prices dip amid Hormuz talks and Ukraine war escalation
Oil prices eased in a volatile session as traders balanced diplomatic progress on the Strait of Hormuz with concerns over supply risks linked to the Ukraine war.
27 Aug, 05:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Dollar gains most in over two weeks as inflation data supports Fed hike
The US dollar rose by the most in over two weeks, recovering about half of the losses triggered by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s surprise move last week to support the bond market.
27 Aug, 05:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Wheat futures hit daily limit amid Black Sea export concerns
Chicago wheat futures surged to their daily limit on August 26, reaching multi-year highs due to escalating tensions in the Black Sea region.
27 Aug, 01:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Microsoft pays AI talents up to $1.4 million in stock amid layoffs
Microsoft is paying some of its artificial intelligence (AI) employees up to $1.4 million in stock compensation, according to a recently leaked internal spreadsheet.
26 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
2026 World Cup drives $3.5 billion economic boost in New York-New Jersey
The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated $3.5 billion in total economic output for the New York and New Jersey region, surpassing the initial projection of $3.3 b…
26 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
German firms report rising cyber threat from foreign intelligence services
German companies have reported an increase in cyber threats originating from foreign intelligence services, according to a recent study.
26 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Most US states require under $100K income for one-parent stay-at-home lifestyle
New research from financial advisory software SmartAsset reveals that in most U.S.
26 Aug, 03:28 pm IST