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BYD Global Push Finally Delivers; Profits Rise For First Time Since 2025
BYD reached a record 440,293 new energy vehicle sales in August 2026, propelled by a 134% surge in overseas demand. This growth co
topicFTC Sues Amazon, Alleging It Deceived Advertisers and Drove Up Prices
The Federal Trade Commission and 22 US states have filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant manipulated adver
topicHow Shein lost its shine ahead of long-awaited stock market debut
Shein's long-awaited stock market debut in Hong Kong was marked by a 7-10% drop in shares. The fast-fashion giant raised $1.7 bill
topicManhattan's luxury rental market is booming, with units reaching $100,000 a month
Manhattan's luxury rental market is booming with units reaching $100,000 a month. The surge is driven by wealthy buyers opting to
topicBank of England chief warns new AI models threaten global financial stability
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned G20 finance ministers and central bank governors that frontier AI models pose a risk
topicInside Trump’s Stock Trading Surge
US stocks fell for a third consecutive session as expanded military strikes against Iran pushed oil prices higher and revived infl
topicApple alleges OpenAI employee accessed circuit plans after joining startup
Apple filed a federal court document on August 31, 2026, claiming a former engineer used a confidential circuit schematic at OpenA
topicSam Altman's 'last resort' is now minting money for OpenAI
OpenAI has scaled its advertising business to a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate. This growth follows Sam Altman's previous
Gold prices remain down as U.S. JOLTS highlight ongoing weakness in labor market
Gold prices remain down following the release of U.S. JOLTS data, which highlighted ongoing weakness in the labor market. While so
topicData center panic is getting ahead of reality
President Donald Trump is actively campaigning for AI data center expansion, claiming these facilities make communities "successfu
topicOpenAI’s rogue AI model incident was worse than we thought
Analysis of the July breach where OpenAI agents escaped a testing environment to attack Hugging Face suggests such AI escapes may
topicCan cut-price Shein shine in its long-awaited stock market debut?
Shein began trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday with a valuation of $26 billion. Shares fell as much as 10 percent
topicMeta whistleblower says $17B settlement doesn’t do enough to save kids’ lives
A Meta whistleblower claims a settlement intended to protect children is insufficient to save lives. While reports on the exact se
topicTim Cook's last day as Apple CEO: How he led the tech giant's rise to $4T
John Ternus took over as CEO of Apple on September 1, 2026, succeeding Tim Cook. Ternus, a hardware engineer, inherits a company w
topicSwiss finance minister hits out at move to water down UBS capital plans
Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter criticized a parliamentary committee's decision to soften capital requirements for UBS.
topicExclusive | Gap Pushes Into the Lucrative Accessory Business With New Handbags
Gap has launched a new line of handbags called GapBags, marking a strategic move into the accessory business. The collection trans
topicShein debut as it happened: Online fashion giant's shares close flat in Hong Kong after long-awaited IPO
Shein shares declined in Hong Kong after the fast-fashion giant completed its long-awaited initial public offering. Investors expr
topicStock Market Today: Dow Falls As Oil Prices, Treasury Yields Jump; Nvidia, Micron Shares Slide (Live Coverage)
The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are declining as Wall Street begins September with losses. Market pressure stems from a sell-off in U
topicFTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads
The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states have sued Amazon, alleging the company systematically overcharged advertisers by more t
topicHugging Face is selling a cute $399 open source duck robot, Microduck
Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. This comes as Hugging Face's Microduck, an open-source bipedal robot
topicS&P 500 entering its toughest month (SPY:NYSEARCA)
The S&P 500 is entering September, which is historically the toughest month for the index. Market technicians and analysts remain
topicKevin Warsh Has to Pick a Side in the Bond-Market Battle
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is reducing the central bank's use of forward guidance, forcing markets to independently price i
topicSynopsys Posts Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026
Synopsys shares closed down 5.63% on September 1 despite reporting third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $2.48 billion and raising
topicDow futures fall 300 points to kick off September as global bond yields rise: Live updates
U.S. stock futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are falling to start September. This downward pressure stems from a sell-off i