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Incheon Airport becomes busiest for global traffic amid Iran war

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.

Business ·13 Aug 2026, 19:33 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
FedEx and UPS begin issuing tariff refunds to customers following Supreme Court ruling

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.

Business ·13 Aug 2026, 18:34 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
US stocks slip as oil climbs and mixed earnings weigh on market

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.

Business ·13 Aug 2026, 14:05 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
UK GDP growth eases to 0.4% in Q2 but services keep economy resilient

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.

Business ·13 Aug 2026, 13:06 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Nasdaq agrees to acquire LeveL Markets to expand trading infrastructure

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.

Business ·13 Aug 2026, 11:04 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
CoreWeave and Super Micro drive US stock rally on soft inflation

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.

Business ·13 Aug 2026, 07:12 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Trump sued over sale of access to Truth Social posts

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.

Business ·13 Aug 2026, 04:14 ·Maeve Turner 5 min read
Pay with a smile: Verifone brings biometric-capable payment devices to Australia

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.

Business ·13 Aug 2026, 02:08 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
ASX expected to dip as AI rally lifts Wall Street, ANZ posts $1.9bn profit

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.

Business ·13 Aug 2026, 01:03 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Wall Street nears record as AI stocks surge and inflation cools

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.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 23:09 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Donald Trump sued over Truth Social early-access subscription service

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.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 20:02 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Wall Street targets record high as AI stock surge and cooling inflation lift markets

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.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 17:04 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
US inflation eases to 3.4% in July, easing pressure on Fed

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.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 16:16 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Global markets edge higher as investors await US inflation data

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.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 15:06 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
US stock futures edge higher ahead of July CPI, rate hike

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.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 14:09 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
N Chandrasekaran to exit as Tata Sons Chairman, won’t seek reappointment

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.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 12:14 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
US expects oil supply disruptions through end of 2027

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.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 10:03 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
AI cheating to be exposed by watermarks

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.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 09:11 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Indian Stock Markets Open Flat Amid Rising Crude Oil Prices

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.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 07:07 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Zuckerberg yacht crew defends missing stranded boat rescue call in Alaska

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.

Business ·12 Aug 2026, 01:04 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read