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Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway: 'Father Time always wins

Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway: 'Father Time always wins

Warren Buffett has relinquished his final executive title at Berkshire Hathaway, stepping down as chairman at age 96 to become chairman emeritus.

Business ·18 Sep 2026, 15:32 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Tata Sons Board Backs N Chandrasekaran As Chairman For Five More Years

Tata Sons Board Backs N Chandrasekaran As Chairman For Five More Years

Tata Sons has reappointed N Chandrasekaran as executive chairman for another five years, despite a dissenting vote from Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata.

Business ·17 Sep 2026, 14:03 ·Priya Raman 4 min read
PM Modi inaugurates SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi

PM Modi inaugurates SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched SEMICON India 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi, featuring over 600 exhibitors from 52 countries.

Business ·17 Sep 2026, 11:03 ·Priya Raman 4 min read
Federal Reserve raises interest rates and signals further hikes this year

Federal Reserve raises interest rates and signals further hikes this year

The Federal Reserve approved a quarter-point interest rate increase to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%, marking the central bank's first rate hike in nearly three years.

Business ·16 Sep 2026, 23:05 ·Priya Raman 4 min read
Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates for the first time in three years

Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates for the first time in three years

Global financial markets brace for the Federal Reserve's first interest rate increase in three years as inflation pressures mount from the US war on Iran.

Business ·16 Sep 2026, 14:07 ·Priya Raman 4 min read
OpenAI rules out 2026 IPO to focus on safety concerns

OpenAI rules out 2026 IPO to focus on safety concerns

OpenAI has officially dismissed plans for a stock market debut, with CEO Sam Altman pointing to mounting AI safety risks and alignment challenges as the primary reason to delay going public.

Business ·13 Sep 2026, 00:33 ·Priya Raman 4 min read
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has urged the artificial intelligence industry to moderate frontier model development, proposing a three-step safety framework to address mounting risks.

Business ·12 Sep 2026, 20:03 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
NSE Sets IPO Price Band at Rs 1,700 to Rs 1,785 Ahead of September 17 Launch

NSE Sets IPO Price Band at Rs 1,700 to Rs 1,785 Ahead of September 17 Launch

The National Stock Exchange of India has fixed its IPO price band at Rs 1,700 to Rs 1,785 per share, with the public issue opening on September 17.

Business ·11 Sep 2026, 11:02 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Anthropic Researcher Resigns Over AI Safety Risks And Extinction Fears

Anthropic Researcher Resigns Over AI Safety Risks And Extinction Fears

An AI researcher has resigned and left the industry, accusing major firms of recklessness and gambling with human lives.

Business ·9 Sep 2026, 15:32 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
US opens probe into Tesla Cybercab compliance with federal safety rules

US opens probe into Tesla Cybercab compliance with federal safety rules

Federal regulators are auditing Tesla's self-certification process for the driverless Cybercab, which lacks steering wheels and pedals.

Business ·4 Sep 2026, 20:33 ·Priya Raman 4 min read
US Bureau of Labor Statistics to release August jobs report Friday

US Bureau of Labor Statistics to release August jobs report Friday

Economists and market participants await the August Employment Situation report to gauge the health of the US labor market and potential Federal Reserve policy.

Business ·4 Sep 2026, 14:33 ·Priya Raman 4 min read
US diesel prices hit record high of $5.85 per gallon

US diesel prices hit record high of $5.85 per gallon

Diesel prices have reached an all-time high amid geopolitical conflict with Iran, increasing costs for groceries and logistics.

Business ·4 Sep 2026, 14:30 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Air India Phuket Flight Pilot Tested Positive For Psychoactive Substance: Probe Report

Air India Phuket Flight Pilot Tested Positive For Psychoactive Substance: Probe Report

A preliminary AAIB report reveals an Air India captain tested positive for a psychoactive substance following a mid-air incident that left 24 people injured.

Business ·4 Sep 2026, 10:02 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs

Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs

Volkswagen is eliminating a total of 100,000 positions by the end of the decade as it faces falling profit margins and intensifying rivalry from Chinese manufacturers.

Business ·4 Sep 2026, 08:30 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Target stock falls after retailer pulls offensive Halloween costume

Target stock falls after retailer pulls offensive Halloween costume

Target shares dipped following the removal of a circus clown costume that critics say mirrored Jim Crow-era minstrel caricatures.

Business ·25 Aug 2026, 22:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Monzo activates backup service as thousands report app outage

Monzo activates backup service as thousands report app outage

Digital bank Monzo has shifted operations to an independent backup service following a widespread app outage that disrupted bank transfers and account access.

Business ·19 Aug 2026, 18:33 ·Priya Raman 2 min read
Horizon Industrial Parks opens ₹2,600 crore IPO with modest demand

Horizon Industrial Parks opens ₹2,600 crore IPO with modest demand

Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial Parks has launched a ₹2,600 crore IPO to repay borrowings, despite recording widening net losses in FY2026.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 09:31 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Donald Trump sued over Truth Social paid access for market-moving posts

Donald Trump sued over Truth Social paid access for market-moving posts

The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation filed a lawsuit alleging that selling priority access to presidential posts violates the First and Fifth Amendments.

Business ·13 Aug 2026, 00:31 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Wall Street ends down as US-Iran peace optimism fades

Wall Street ends down as US-Iran peace optimism fades

US equities retreated from record highs Tuesday as fading peace optimism regarding Iran sparked oil price volatility and weighed on major indexes.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 02:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Zuckerberg yacht crew missed radio call to assist stranded Alaska boat

Zuckerberg yacht crew missed radio call to assist stranded Alaska boat

A spokesperson for Mark Zuckerberg says the crew of the superyacht Launchpad missed a maritime assistance request because they were on a different radio channel.

Business ·10 Aug 2026, 18:30 ·Priya Raman 3 min read