The UK competition watchdog has fined three major businesses a total of £6 million for employing misleading online sales tactics, fake urgency timers, and hidden fees.

US stock futures shifted in mixed trading as investors braced for crucial inflation data and digested a packed schedule of major corporate earnings.

Former gang leader Duane Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting death of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas.

US financial regulators penalized Bank of America over $1.21bn for anti-money laundering and sanctions violations, including failing to report billions in suspicious transactions.

Indian benchmark indices fell on Wednesday as persistent foreign investor outflows and rising global crude oil prices weighed on market sentiment.

The US Treasury Department has hit Bank of America with $1.21 billion in total fines for severe anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance failures.

China's export growth accelerated sharply in September, driving the nine-month trade surplus to $938 billion as high-tech shipments offset weak domestic consumption.

State-run Bharat Electronics Limited has secured fresh defence and technology contracts valued at ₹533 crore, encompassing communication gear, avionics, and cybersecurity solutions.

The federal government has introduced a permanent domestic gas reservation scheme to secure local supplies, despite sharp objections from major producers.

Bank of America hit with $1.2 billion AML fine a day before earnings

Character.AI has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, while Disney positions itself to acquire core assets through a court-supervised sale.

Bank of America has been hit with a multi-agency penalty by the U.S. Treasury for anti-money laundering failures just ahead of its earnings report.

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams stated he sees no reason for additional rate hikes in 2027 after one more increase this year, contrasting with market expectations.

Global technology markets are experiencing punishing selloffs as rising interest rates, valuation concerns, and shifting macroeconomic pressures expose widening fractures in the AI trade.

Character.ai has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, naming Disney as a $20 million stalking horse bidder for its intellectual property.

Michael Dell defended his wife Susan after a viral clip of her beside President Trump at the White House, countering online ridicule and emphasizing their $6.25 billion pledge to children’s accounts.

Ithaca Holdings has agreed to acquire loss-making dating group Bumble in a $1.3 billion all-cash deal that will take the company private.

Budget retailer Poundland faces the threat of administration as its owners seek a rescue buyer, putting thousands of jobs at risk across the UK and Ireland.

An unprecedented cyberattack struck hundreds of supermarkets across France and Europe, remotely manipulating refrigeration systems to cause overheating and food spoilage.

Global smartphone shipments dropped 20% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, reaching a 14-year low amid soaring memory chip costs and AI infrastructure demands.