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Airtel Money Debuts in London at $7 Billion Valuation, Raises $703 Million
Airtel Money, the mobile financial services business of Airtel Africa, began conditional trading on the London Stock Exchange on October…
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Technology
XPeng Opens Automated Production Line for IRON Humanoid Robot, Targets 1,000 Units a Month
Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturer XPeng has commissioned an automated production line for its IRON humanoid robot in Guangzhou, marking a step…
Startups
China Moves to Curb AI Investment Bubbles While Accelerating Industrial Adoption
China has introduced new policy guidelines aimed at preventing speculative investment and excessive competition in emerging technology industries while accelerating…
Technology
AI Debt Issuance Falls to $23 Billion in September as Lenders Reassess Returns
Global AI-related debt issuance dropped sharply in September after reaching a June peak of $113 billion, raising questions about financing…
Business
Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Deploy $102 Billion in 2026 as Mubadala Leads Global Investment Push
Middle Eastern sovereign investors committed $102 billion across 245 transactions in the first nine months of 2026, with Abu Dhabi’s…
Business
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Seeks Up to $100 Billion From Gulf Investors for Major AI Push
The SoftBank founder is exploring a massive new investment fund targeting companies that could be transformed through artificial intelligence and…
Business
Why Global Companies Are Rethinking China-Dependent Supply Chains
Companies are spreading production across India, Vietnam, Mexico and other locations to cut tariff, geopolitical and supply risks. Most are…
Business
Can Rapid Growth Ever Replace Profitability? The Billion-Dollar Startup Question
Rapid growth can justify years of losses when each customer eventually earns back more than it cost to win, but…
Market
Why Profitable Companies Can Still See Their Stock Prices Fall
A stock price reflects what investors expect a company to earn in the future and what they must pay for…
Technology
Cloudflare Acquires Deno to Strengthen Its Developer Platform
Cloudflare announced on October 9, 2026 that the entire Deno team is joining the company to merge Deno's celld project…
World
Why One Shipping Route Matters to the Global Economy
The Strait of Hormuz carries about a fifth of the world's oil and LNG, with few alternatives. Its disruption in…
Technology
Amazon Replaces Fire Branding With New Alexa Android Tablets
Amazon is introducing a new generation of tablets under the Alexa brand, replacing its long-running Fire tablet identity with devices…
AI
PhotoCraft Brings an Open-Source Photoshop Alternative Built With Rust
PhotoCraft, an open-source image editor developed by the ArtCraft project, is attracting attention for its attempt to recreate the familiar…
Science & Space
SpaceX Launches 21 Satellites to Expand US Military Space Network
SpaceX launched 21 Northrop Grumman-built satellites for the US Space Development Agency, expanding its low-Earth-orbit military communications network.
Finance
The Rise of Digital Banks: How Fintech Companies Are Challenging Traditional Banking
Nubank, Revolut, Monzo and Chime are now profitable and seeking bank licences. See how digital banks are growing, and where…
Finance
The Debt Dilemma: How Government Borrowing Can Reshape Global Financial Markets
Government debt is pushing bond yields to 24-year highs. See how heavy borrowing affects deals, IPOs, stocks and borrowing costs…
Business
The Next Renewable Energy Opportunity: Battery Storage and the Global Electricity Market
Battery storage is reshaping electricity markets as costs fall and grids rely on it. See the data on growth, prices,…
Business
Why Lithium, Copper and Rare Earths Matter to Technology
Lithium, copper and rare earths underpin batteries, power systems and magnets across modern technology. Supply is concentrated, export controls remain…
Technology
The Billion-Dollar Startup Question: Can Rapid Growth Ever Replace Profitability?
Venture funding remains near record levels, but higher interest rates and a shaky IPO market are forcing investors to ask…
Business
IPO Delays and Slowing Deal Activity Raise Fresh Questions About Global Market Strength
Global M&A fell 41% in the third quarter as borrowing costs rose, and a series of IPOs were postponed or…
Market
Airtel Money Raises $703 Million in London IPO as Shares Slip Below Offer Price
Airtel Money raised about $703 million in a London secondary share sale at £1.96, valuing it near $7 billion. The…
Business & Economy
China Agrees to Halve Hybrid Car Exports to EU in Move to Ease Trade Tensions
China and the EU reach a preliminary understanding to reduce Chinese hybrid car exports by more than half over four…
Technology
European Companies Face a Crucial Earnings Test as Investors Search for Growth
Europe's Q3 earnings are forecast up 21%, but energy drives much of it. Here is what investors want to see…
Technology
Why Investors Are Becoming More Selective About High-Valuation Technology Companies
Investors are scrutinising expensive AI-linked companies more closely as interest rates rise and AI spending outpaces proven returns. Firmus's shelved…