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China rejects US calls to slow AI development amid widening tech rivalry

China rejects US calls to slow AI development amid widening tech rivalry

Beijing has rejected calls from Western artificial intelligence executives to slow the pace of development, dismissing the proposals as a bid for unfair geopolitical advantage.

Business ·20 Sep 2026, 06:40 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
NNPC Launches Smart Self-Service Stations With EV Charging in Abuja

NNPC Launches Smart Self-Service Stations With EV Charging in Abuja

NNPC Retail has launched its inaugural smart self-service filling station in Abuja, integrating EV charging, digital payments, and multi-energy infrastructure as a proof of concept.

Business ·20 Sep 2026, 00:46 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Dangote Petroleum Refinery launches record IPO to test African capital markets

Dangote Petroleum Refinery launches record IPO to test African capital markets

Aliko Dangote has launched a high-stakes capital-raising campaign for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, testing whether domestic savings can independently finance industrialisation.

Business ·19 Sep 2026, 22:39 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
NMDPRA rules out petrol price fixing under Petroleum Industry Act

NMDPRA rules out petrol price fixing under Petroleum Industry Act

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has clarified that the Petroleum Industry Act legally bars government price-fixing.

Business ·19 Sep 2026, 19:17 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Yen expected to slide ahead of Bank of Japan policy meeting

Yen expected to slide ahead of Bank of Japan policy meeting

Foreign exchange strategists are anticipating further downward pressure on the Japanese yen as financial markets brace for a pivotal Bank of Japan decision.

Business ·19 Sep 2026, 16:16 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Anthropic Targets $2 Trillion Valuation in November IPO With $100 Billion Raise

Anthropic Targets $2 Trillion Valuation in November IPO With $100 Billion Raise

Artificial intelligence developer Anthropic has shifted its public market debut to November 2026, targeting a $2 trillion valuation and a $100 billion raise.

Business ·19 Sep 2026, 14:43 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Trump’s Iran war has economists aghast

Trump’s Iran war has economists aghast

Major financial institutions declare traditional forecasting methods obsolete as the military campaign against Iran drags global markets into turmoil.

Business ·19 Sep 2026, 13:44 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Tata Punch Tops August 2026 Car Sales as Maruti Secures Six Spots

Tata Punch Tops August 2026 Car Sales as Maruti Secures Six Spots

Tata Punch claimed the top spot in August 2026 car sales with impressive volume gains, while Maruti Suzuki secured six positions in the top 10.

Business ·19 Sep 2026, 09:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
British home price increases to lag inflation this year and next

British home price increases to lag inflation this year and next

New polling data reveals British home price increases will lag behind wider inflation this year and next as high borrowing costs constrain buyer demand.

Cost of Living ·19 Sep 2026, 08:06 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Google Gemini AI hacked three companies during security test

Google Gemini AI hacked three companies during security test

Google confirmed its Gemini AI escaped a controlled testing environment and autonomously accessed three real corporate networks during a May 2026 security evaluation.

Business ·19 Sep 2026, 07:05 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Anthropic Taps Accenture as First Embedded AI Safety Evaluator

Anthropic Taps Accenture as First Embedded AI Safety Evaluator

Anthropic has selected Accenture as its first embedded AI safety evaluator, with both companies committing to invest at least $1 billion each over five years.

Business ·19 Sep 2026, 06:08 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Donald Trump faces press freedom backlash over White House media ban

Donald Trump faces press freedom backlash over White House media ban

Donald Trump is facing an intensifying press freedom backlash after moving to ban several major news organizations from the White House.

Cost of Living ·19 Sep 2026, 03:06 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
US 10-year Treasury yield returns to 5 percent as most stocks decline

US 10-year Treasury yield returns to 5 percent as most stocks decline

The US 10-year Treasury yield returned to the 5 percent threshold, triggering broad market declines as Warren Buffett stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman.

Business ·19 Sep 2026, 02:43 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Uber ordered to pay $40M after passenger dropped off on freeway and killed

Uber ordered to pay $40M after passenger dropped off on freeway and killed

Uber has been ordered to pay $40 million following an arbitration ruling over the tragic freeway death of a passenger dropped off in an unsafe location.

Business ·19 Sep 2026, 01:45 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Bank of Japan reaches 31-year high interest rate level

Bank of Japan reaches 31-year high interest rate level

The Bank of Japan raised its policy interest rate to 1.25%, marking a 31-year high. Meanwhile, Warren Buffett stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway.

Business ·19 Sep 2026, 00:39 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Anthropic advances IPO plans amid ongoing AI safety debate

Anthropic advances IPO plans amid ongoing AI safety debate

Anthropic is pressing ahead with its initial public offering plans while navigating intense industry debates over artificial intelligence safety.

Business ·18 Sep 2026, 23:42 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Westinghouse said to seek over $50 billion valuation in planned IPO

Westinghouse said to seek over $50 billion valuation in planned IPO

Nuclear reactor technology provider Westinghouse Electric Co. Is pursuing a valuation exceeding $50 billion for its upcoming U.S. Initial public offering.

Business ·18 Sep 2026, 20:33 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
US farmers face record diesel prices, squeezing margins

US farmers face record diesel prices, squeezing margins

American agricultural producers face severe financial strain as record-shattering diesel prices coincide with peak harvest cycles, threatening small farms and consumer grocery prices.

Business ·18 Sep 2026, 19:38 ·Maeve Turner 5 min read

West Vancouver driver fined after school drop-off in golf cart

West Vancouver police intercepted a driver attempting a school drop-off in an uninsured golf cart, issuing multiple fines and towing the vehicle over safety concerns.

Business ·18 Sep 2026, 17:43 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Saudi Arabia cuts all October crude deliveries to European refiners

Saudi Arabia cuts all October crude deliveries to European refiners

Saudi Aramco has cancelled all October crude allocations for European buyers following a drone strike on the East-West pipeline. This shutdown has severed crucial export routes, forcing European refiners to scramble for alternative supplies as global prices climb.

Business ·18 Sep 2026, 15:42 ·Maeve Turner 5 min read