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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens with new safety and study features

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens with new safety and study features

OpenAI has introduced a dedicated ChatGPT experience for teenagers aged 13 to 17, combining automated safety filters, parental controls, and a specialized study mode.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 16:46 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
US stocks open lower as Iran stalemate lifts oil prices and Treasury yields

US stocks open lower as Iran stalemate lifts oil prices and Treasury yields

Wall Street equities slipped in morning trading as a breakdown in cease-fire talks between Washington and Tehran pushed crude oil near three-week highs and Treasury yields to levels not seen since 2007.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 16:35 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Bond markets from US to Japan whacked as inflation and fiscal worries take hold

Bond markets from US to Japan whacked as inflation and fiscal worries take hold

Long-term sovereign debt yields surged globally from the US to Japan and Europe, driven by mounting inflation pressures and ballooning government deficits.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 15:39 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
ABC sues FCC over broadcast license challenge in First Amendment suit

ABC sues FCC over broadcast license challenge in First Amendment suit

Disney's ABC has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC, accusing the regulatory body of orchestrating a retaliatory campaign over its editorial decisions and broadcast content.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 15:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Tata Sons AGM adjourned as quorum falls short for first time in group’s history

Tata Sons AGM adjourned as quorum falls short for first time in group’s history

Tata Sons halted its annual general meeting due to a lack of quorum, marking an unprecedented halt driven by a regulatory probe into the Sir Ratan Tata Trust.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 13:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
US futures dip as yields surge to 19‑month high and oil climbs

US futures dip as yields surge to 19‑month high and oil climbs

US stock futures declined on Tuesday as Treasury yields reached a 19-month high and crude oil prices climbed amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 12:37 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Meta faces trial as 29 US states sue over child addiction claims

Meta faces trial as 29 US states sue over child addiction claims

Twenty-nine state attorneys general have joined a federal jury trial in Oakland accusing Meta Platforms of deliberately building addictive features into Facebook and Instagram that harm children.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 11:36 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
US-Iran Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher as Diesel Margins Hit Records

US-Iran Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher as Diesel Margins Hit Records

Escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran have sent crude oil prices climbing, while U.S. diesel profit margins surpassed $100 per barrel.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 08:42 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Wessex Water imposes first hosepipe ban in 50 years after drought declaration

Wessex Water imposes first hosepipe ban in 50 years after drought declaration

Wessex Water has introduced its first hosepipe ban in 50 years, placing temporary restrictions on millions of residents following a formal drought declaration.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 08:37 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Horizon Industrial Parks IPO opens with 2% subscription, GMP ~7% premium

Horizon Industrial Parks IPO opens with 2% subscription, GMP ~7% premium

The Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial Parks IPO opened with a muted response and a modest grey market premium, aiming to raise Rs 2,600 crore.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 07:37 ·Maeve Turner 5 min read
S&P 500 Falls as Iran Risks Outweigh Renewed Optimism Over AI Stocks

S&P 500 Falls as Iran Risks Outweigh Renewed Optimism Over AI Stocks

Wall Street indexes slid as rising Middle East tensions and surging oil prices overshadowed optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and chip stocks.

Business ·18 Aug 2026, 00:38 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
US 30-year Treasury yields hit highest level since 2007 on bond selloff

US 30-year Treasury yields hit highest level since 2007 on bond selloff

US 30-year Treasury yields climbed to 5.29% amid mounting national debt concerns, heavy bond supplies, and surging corporate borrowing to fund the artificial intelligence boom.

Business ·17 Aug 2026, 23:46 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
China industrial output and retail sales slump amid growing economic slowdown

China industrial output and retail sales slump amid growing economic slowdown

China's industrial output and retail sales growth slowed in July amid extreme weather and weak domestic demand, increasing pressure on policymakers for support.

Business ·17 Aug 2026, 20:40 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Advanced economies' bond yields surge amid Middle East tensions

Advanced economies' bond yields surge amid Middle East tensions

Long-term government borrowing costs across major advanced economies surged to levels unseen since the 2008 financial crisis, driven by geopolitical tensions and inflation fears.

Business ·17 Aug 2026, 18:35 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Plus500 upgraded to buy by Cavendish as shares rise 1.2%

Plus500 upgraded to buy by Cavendish as shares rise 1.2%

Cavendish upgraded Plus500 to a buy rating, arguing that a recent 25% share price slide leaves the fintech group undervalued despite strong US growth.

Business ·17 Aug 2026, 15:42 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Ferrari’s first electric car sells for £30m

Ferrari’s first electric car sells for £30m

Despite facing heavy criticism and mockery upon its initial unveiling, Ferrari's first all-electric car, the Luce, shattered expectations at a charity auction in California.

Business ·17 Aug 2026, 05:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Donald Trump Posts AI Images with George Washington Amid USS Lincoln Crisis

Donald Trump Posts AI Images with George Washington Amid USS Lincoln Crisis

Donald Trump posted AI images featuring George Washington while military families spoke out against severe psychological distress and dangerous conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Business ·16 Aug 2026, 23:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Amber to start making Oppo, OnePlus, Realme phones in March 2027 quarter

Amber to start making Oppo, OnePlus, Realme phones in March 2027 quarter

Amber Enterprises India is entering the mobile sector through a manufacturing partnership with Oppo Mobiles India to produce Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme devices.

Business ·16 Aug 2026, 14:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Nvidia scales back funding guarantee

Nvidia scales back funding guarantee

Nvidia has significantly reduced its proposed financial backing for a massive Ohio AI data centre project, cutting its initial guarantee to under $120 billion.

Business ·16 Aug 2026, 10:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Harvard Discloses $2.2 Billion SpaceX Stake After Record IPO

Harvard Discloses $2.2 Billion SpaceX Stake After Record IPO

Regulatory disclosures reveal that the Harvard Management Company holds millions of shares in SpaceX, making the aerospace firm its largest disclosed holding.

Business ·16 Aug 2026, 05:35 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read