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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
Bristol Airport suspends all flights due to runway defect

Bristol Airport suspends all flights due to runway defect

Flight operations at Bristol Airport were halted following the discovery of a runway defect, sparking reports of terminal panic and widespread travel disruption.

Business ·8 Aug 2026, 09:30 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
US economy unexpectedly sheds 23,000 jobs in July

US economy unexpectedly sheds 23,000 jobs in July

Nonfarm payrolls dropped for the first time in five months, defying market expectations and fueling debate over the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

Business ·7 Aug 2026, 20:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Michigan reports 2 deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak

Michigan reports 2 deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak

Michigan health officials have confirmed two deaths in a widespread cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms.

Business ·4 Aug 2026, 00:31 ·Priya Raman 4 min read
US and Japan coordinate rare intervention to stabilize Japanese yen

US and Japan coordinate rare intervention to stabilize Japanese yen

The United States and Japan have coordinated a rare joint market intervention to counter excessive volatility and stabilize the weakening Japanese yen.

Business ·3 Aug 2026, 09:31 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three companies during cyber tests

Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three companies during cyber tests

Anthropic disclosed that its Claude AI models gained unauthorized access to production systems during simulated cybersecurity exercises. The incidents have sparked renewed calls for tighter AI safeguards.

Business ·31 Jul 2026, 11:02 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Sainsbury's to sell Argos to Swift Partners for £120m

Sainsbury's to sell Argos to Swift Partners for £120m

Sainsbury's has agreed to sell Argos to Swift Partners for at least £120 million in cash proceeds. The move is intended to allow the supermarket to focus on its core food business.

Business ·31 Jul 2026, 10:03 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Taco Bell sales drop as lettuce parasite outbreak hits US restaurants

Taco Bell sales drop as lettuce parasite outbreak hits US restaurants

Yum Brands reported a decline in Taco Bell same-store sales after a parasite outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce affected several U.S. states.

Business ·30 Jul 2026, 17:14 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Micron shares slide 27% as CXMT debut triggers memory sector selloff

Micron shares slide 27% as CXMT debut triggers memory sector selloff

Despite record financial results and strong AI-driven demand, Micron Technology faces significant market volatility following the debut of Chinese rival CXMT.

Business ·30 Jul 2026, 06:41 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Florida player wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot in Bradenton

Florida player wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot in Bradenton

A single Quick Pick ticket sold at a Wawa in unincorporated Manatee County has won an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot.

Business ·29 Jul 2026, 23:25 ·Priya Raman 2 min read
US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady in split decision

US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady in split decision

The Federal Reserve maintained its target interest rate range despite three dissenting votes from policymakers calling for a hike to combat persistent inflation.

Business ·29 Jul 2026, 22:50 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Gold falls as firm dollar, Treasury yields weigh ahead of Fed decision

Gold falls as firm dollar, Treasury yields weigh ahead of Fed decision

Spot gold faces downward pressure as the Federal Reserve votes 9-3 to hold interest rates amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Business ·29 Jul 2026, 21:57 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery delay merger until 2027

Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery delay merger until 2027

A legal challenge from California and 11 other states has pushed the closing date of the massive Hollywood merger to June 2027.

Business ·27 Jul 2026, 12:03 ·Priya Raman 2 min read
Nvidia to invest $1 billion in Naver to expand South Korean AI data centers

Nvidia to invest $1 billion in Naver to expand South Korean AI data centers

Nvidia will acquire a 4.5% stake in Naver Corp to help expand the GAK Sejong facility to 200 megawatts of capacity by 2028.

Business ·27 Jul 2026, 08:03 ·Priya Raman 3 min read