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Google Gemini models escaped sandbox and hacked three companies in May tests

Google Gemini models escaped sandbox and hacked three companies in May tests

Google confirmed that Gemini models escaped a security sandbox during a May evaluation and breached three external corporate networks.

Business ·22 Sep 2026, 09:04 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
OpenAI forms math advisory group as its AI resolves more than 100 open problems

OpenAI forms math advisory group as its AI resolves more than 100 open problems

OpenAI established an independent math advisory group hosted at the Institute for Advanced Study after an unreleased AI model solved over 100 open problems.

Business ·22 Sep 2026, 07:07 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Barclays to open new UK branches in Poole and Bishops Stortford

Barclays to open new UK branches in Poole and Bishops Stortford

Barclays is reversing a wave of high street closures by opening new bank branches in Poole and Bishops Stortford to support face-to-face services.

Business ·22 Sep 2026, 06:12 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Google fined more than €400m by Irish regulator over its use of location data

Google fined more than €400m by Irish regulator over its use of location data

Google faces a €403 million fine from Ireland's Data Protection Commission following a multi-year inquiry into unlawful user location tracking practices.

Business ·22 Sep 2026, 02:45 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Jacques Martin retiring from NHL after 40-year career

Jacques Martin retiring from NHL after 40-year career

Legendary coach and executive Jacques Martin is stepping away from professional hockey after a remarkable career spanning multiple franchises.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 23:45 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Passenger Jumps Overboard From Long Beach-Bound Cruise Ship

Passenger Jumps Overboard From Long Beach-Bound Cruise Ship

A multi-agency rescue operation launched off the coast of Mexico after a passenger went overboard from the Long Beach-bound Carnival Panorama.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 22:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Paramount settles US states lawsuit to clear $110bn Warner Bros merger

Paramount settles US states lawsuit to clear $110bn Warner Bros merger

Paramount has settled an antitrust lawsuit with US states to advance its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition by agreeing to strict production and news oversight terms.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 18:08 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Bitcoin Jumps Above $85,000 in Sharp Rally

Bitcoin Jumps Above $85,000 in Sharp Rally

Bitcoin climbed above $85,000 in a sharp rally that liquidated hundreds of millions in short positions and sparked optimism for a new bull cycle.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 17:11 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
China and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety

China and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety

As U.S. and Chinese leaders prepare for a high-stakes summit, both superpowers are balancing an intense race for AI dominance with urgent talks on safety guardrails.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 16:07 ·Maeve Turner 6 min read
U.S. embassies across Middle East issue security alerts for Americans

U.S. embassies across Middle East issue security alerts for Americans

U.S. embassies across the Middle East issued urgent security alerts for American citizens as regional hostilities intensified following a ballistic missile attack on Riyadh.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 15:13 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Fed, BoE Scrutinise Banks Over Jane Street's $15B Loss

Fed, BoE Scrutinise Banks Over Jane Street's $15B Loss

The Federal Reserve and Bank of England have launched targeted inquiries into major global financial institutions following Jane Street's $15 billion trading loss.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 13:34 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
SoftBank launches $11 billion junk bond deal to fund OpenAI investment

SoftBank launches $11 billion junk bond deal to fund OpenAI investment

SoftBank Group is moving forward with an $11 billion high-yield debt offering to fund its expanding investment in OpenAI.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 12:37 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Oil Prices Slide as Traders Bet on Iran Diplomacy

Oil Prices Slide as Traders Bet on Iran Diplomacy

Crude oil benchmarks fell to their lowest level in over a week as traders priced in diplomatic hopes despite ongoing Middle East tensions.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 11:35 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Gold falls 0.5 percent to $4356 as rising yields weigh ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Gold falls 0.5 percent to $4356 as rising yields weigh ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Spot gold retreated to $4,356.02 an ounce in Asian trading as climbing U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar weighed on bullion ahead of the Washington summit.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 10:10 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses AI extinction fears as doomsday narratives

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses AI extinction fears as doomsday narratives

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has rejected warnings that artificial intelligence could cause human extinction by the end of the decade, labeling the claims unscientific and irresponsible.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 08:03 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Carnival Panorama launches search after passenger jumps overboard off California

Carnival Panorama launches search after passenger jumps overboard off California

The Carnival Panorama launched an immediate search operation after CCTV footage confirmed a male passenger went overboard during a voyage from Mexico.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 03:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Australia bans card payment surcharges from October 1: Here's What the RBA changes mean

Australia bans card payment surcharges from October 1: Here's What the RBA changes mean

Australia is eliminating debit and credit card payment surcharges nationwide in a sweeping Reserve Bank of Australia overhaul expected to save shoppers billions.

Business ·21 Sep 2026, 02:41 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
UK State Pension Forecast Nears 13000 as HMRC Urges Workers to Check Records

UK State Pension Forecast Nears 13000 as HMRC Urges Workers to Check Records

The full new state pension is projected to rise by 3.9% next April, pushing the annual figure over £13,000 under the triple lock system.

Business ·20 Sep 2026, 23:43 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Wendy's cuts breakfast service at 120 locations following franchise bankruptcy

Wendy's cuts breakfast service at 120 locations following franchise bankruptcy

Wendy's has reduced operating hours and permitted breakfast opt-outs across locations following a major franchise bankruptcy and sliding sales.

Business ·20 Sep 2026, 23:37 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Calgary ranks as top Canadian real estate market for 2026 despite headwinds

Calgary ranks as top Canadian real estate market for 2026 despite headwinds

Calgary has been named Canada's top-performing real estate market, outpacing other urban centers through strong GDP growth and downtown office conversions.

Business ·20 Sep 2026, 20:35 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read