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Incheon Airport becomes busiest for global traffic amid Iran war
South Korea's Incheon International Airport claimed the top global spot for international passenger traffic in early 2026, driven by Middle East conflict disruptions.
FedEx and UPS begin issuing tariff refunds to customers following Supreme Court ruling
Major shipping carriers like FedEx and UPS are issuing refunds to customers following a Supreme Court ruling against past federal trade tariffs.
US stocks slip as oil climbs and mixed earnings weigh on market
US equity indices retreated from record highs after Brent crude surged 3.8% and a mixed wave of corporate earnings triggered fresh market volatility.
UK GDP growth eases to 0.4% in Q2 but services keep economy resilient
Britain's GDP growth eased to 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026, though a strong services sector and a surprise June boost kept the economy resilient.
Nasdaq agrees to acquire LeveL Markets to expand trading infrastructure
Nasdaq has agreed to acquire LeveL Markets, a leading US Alternative Trading System, to support its strategy of developing continuous market infrastructure.
CoreWeave and Super Micro drive US stock rally on soft inflation
Wall Street pushed higher as soft July inflation data eased Federal Reserve rate-hike fears, while soaring AI shares like CoreWeave and Super Micro fueled a tech-led market rally.
Trump sued over sale of access to Truth Social posts
Two media organisations have filed a federal lawsuit against Donald Trump over his Truth Social API, arguing that selling millisecond-fast access to his posts violates the First Amendment.
Pay with a smile: Verifone brings biometric-capable payment devices to Australia
Verifone is rolling out its Victa point-of-sale suite in Australia, introducing optional facial-recognition and palm-vein scanning at checkouts.
ASX expected to dip as AI rally lifts Wall Street, ANZ posts $1.9bn profit
Australian markets face a softer open following a Wall Street rally driven by strong AI earnings, while ANZ reports a $1.9 billion quarterly profit.
Wall Street nears record as AI stocks surge and inflation cools
The S&P 500 rose 0.3% toward an all-time high as strong AI-related earnings and a modest slowdown in consumer-price growth boosted the market.
Donald Trump sued over Truth Social early-access subscription service
The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Trump Media's $100,000-a-month early-access post subscription.
Wall Street targets record high as AI stock surge and cooling inflation lift markets
Wall Street tracks toward a record high as surging artificial intelligence stocks and easing consumer price data reinvigorate investor sentiment.
US inflation eases to 3.4% in July, easing pressure on Fed
US consumer prices rose 3.4% in the year to July, offering the Federal Reserve a modest breather ahead of its upcoming September policy meeting.
Global markets edge higher as investors await US inflation data
Global markets inched higher as investors awaited key US inflation data while balancing ongoing Middle East supply disruptions and central bank expectations.
US stock futures edge higher ahead of July CPI, rate hike
S&P 500 futures climbed ahead of the opening bell as investors await the July consumer price index report to gauge the Federal Reserve's next rate decision.
N Chandrasekaran to exit as Tata Sons Chairman, won’t seek reappointment
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has confirmed he will not seek another term and will remain in post until his mandate expires in February 2027 following board friction.
US expects oil supply disruptions through end of 2027
Persistent oil supply disruptions linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict are projected to continue through the end of next year, driving up global fuel price forecasts.
AI cheating to be exposed by watermarks
Anthropic is implementing invisible tracking across its Claude bot outputs globally, embedding markers into text and files to meet new transparency rules.
Indian Stock Markets Open Flat Amid Rising Crude Oil Prices
Indian stock markets are projected to open flat following a sharp decline in the previous session, pressured by rising energy costs and geopolitical tensions.
Zuckerberg yacht crew defends missing stranded boat rescue call in Alaska
Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht crew did not respond to a call for help from a stranded motorboat in Alaska because they were on a different radio channel.