BUSINESS

Freedom Holding Corp. saw significant activity across its businesses in September.

Certos survey: 81% of corporate finance leaders reported attempted or suspected AI-enabled fraud, with payment diversion the top concern.

Goldman Sachs upgrades Palantir to 'Buy', citing rising demand for sovereign and customised AI, but questions remain over the stock's lofty valuation and rivals.

Elon Musk has suggested SpaceX could eventually be worth orders of magnitude more than the global economy, but provided no valuation, timetable or evidence to support the prediction.

The OCC fined American Express $350 million after finding AML failures left $13 billion in suspected activity inadequately identified and reported.

Adidas alleges White Fox Boutique infringed its Australian trademarks by selling four-stripe clothing and is seeking an injunction, profits, damages, interest and legal costs.

ICE arrests in South Texas are more than 20 times their 2024 level, and Rio Grande Valley contractors report unfinished homes; see what federal payroll data shows about local jobs.

Adidas has launched Federal Court proceedings against White Fox Boutique, alleging its four-stripe clothing is deceptively similar to Adidas' registered three-stripe trade marks.

A Lynnwood jeweller fired at masked robbers who rammed a pickup through his shop. No one was hurt, and police are seeking suspects who fled empty-handed.

Amazon cuts fewer than 1,000 white-collar jobs in its Stores division as the retail giant restructures and expands investment in AI and data-centre infrastructure.

Samsung estimates record third-quarter operating profit of 107.4tn won as AI memory demand surges, but component costs hurt devices and shares slide.

Broadcom, Oracle and SpaceX are seeking tens of billions in financing for AI chips and data-centre capacity, highlighting the rising cost of the global AI race.

NIH renewed nearly $800,000 for a University of Illinois fox study linked to a Russian institute amid an unconfirmed plague scare after a lab worker's death.

London remains just behind New York in the latest Global Financial Centres Index, but sharp gains by Gulf hubs highlight growing competition and the need for long-term strategic planning.

Ohio truck plant shutdown leaves Springfield workers waiting on buyer Roshel; learn why almost every job ended and where union talks stand.

McDonald's faces a proposed US class action alleging its AI pricing tool helped franchisees fix menu prices, a claim the company strongly denies.

HubSpot is cutting nearly 660 jobs as it reorganises around AI and a flatter structure, while CEO Yamini Rangan says AI efficiencies did not drive the reductions.

Sarina Virk Torrendell left Amazon while pregnant, raised $1M for YouPop, and launched an AI platform helping creators manage and grow their businesses.

Starbucks is testing smaller cafés with seating and social space as Brian Niccol's 'Back to Starbucks' strategy seeks to restore the 'third place'.

Mark Cuban says AI deepfakes promoted fake diabetes treatments on Facebook as reported Meta documents estimate $16B in scam-related ad revenue.

Tesco is offering shoppers 8p off each litre of petrol or diesel after a qualifying £60 in-store purchase, with savings capped at £8 per fuel transaction.

Steven Cohen's Point72 raises its E.W. Scripps stake to 5.2%, citing political advertising, sports growth, and cost cuts as potential turnaround drivers.

Royal Mail plans to cut up to 2,500 head-office and support roles by 2027, putting London office jobs at risk amid regulatory pressure and union scrutiny.

Trump announces a Navy contract worth up to $2.9B for Anduril to build Virginia-class submarine parts, amid scrutiny of Trump Jr's 1789 Capital ties.

A proposed US class action alleges Starbucks falsely labels eight protein lattes and matcha drinks as sugar-free despite containing 13g to 21g of sugar per serving.

AT&T's $177M data breach settlement could pay eligible claimants $6.50-$40, while documented losses may qualify for higher maximums.

Eligible US Flo users could claim part of a $59.5M settlement over period-data sharing allegations. Claims must be filed by 15 October 2026.

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merge as Skydance targets $6bn in synergies and warns staff of difficult workforce decisions.

Steve Eisman says OpenAI and Anthropic are the AI boom's potential Achilles' heel, challenging Michael Burry's focus on chip depreciation as the bigger risk.