Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman
Warren Buffett, 96, stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway's chairman on September 18, 2026, becoming chairman emeritus.
Trump and Xi meet amid ongoing trade war
China's global trade surplus is projected to exceed $1 trillion for the second consecutive year, reaching a record $1.2 trillion in 2025.
Paramount settles lawsuit, clears way for Warner Bros merger
Paramount Skydance settled a lawsuit with several US states on September 21, 2026, removing a significant obstacle to its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery.
DoorDash to pay $131.5m for underpaying NY workers
DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle a New York City government investigation regarding underpaid or late payments to delivery workers.
Nasdaq hits all-time high amid AI frenzy
Wall Street's Nasdaq stock market reached a new all-time high, driven by investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence.
Madhya Pradesh traders protest UPI MDR charges
On September 15, 2026, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) introduced a charge of 0.4% on person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI payments above ₹2,000, effective from October 15, 2026.
Samvriddhi gets RBI nod for Online Payment Aggregator
Samvriddhi Inclusive Growth Network Pvt. Ltd. (SIGN) has received in-principle authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an Online Payment Aggregator (PA-Online).
US Yields Cross 5% Threshold Amid Business Expansion
The yield on every US Treasury note or bond, with the exception of the two-year note, traded above 5% on Wednesday.
US Treasury Secretary to discuss AI, rare earths with China
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are scheduled to meet in New York City on Sunday, September 20, at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in Manhattan.
India explores new markets for tea exports
India exported 128.56 million kg of tea between January and June this year, a 16.11% decline from the 153.24 million kg exported during the same period last year.
Hellman & Friedman explores sale of Applied Systems
Hellman & Friedman is exploring a sale of insurance software provider Applied Systems.
NYT shareholders sue over biased Israel reporting
Shareholders of The New York Times filed a lawsuit against the paper’s parent company on Wednesday morning.
Common Bond fitness studios suddenly shut down
Common Bond emailed customers announcing its London locations were closed "until further notice".
Melania Trump highlights women's economic power at NYSE
Melania Trump delivered a keynote speech at the New York Stock Exchange on September 23, 2026.
PhonePe gets initial UAE central bank approval for licenses
Digital payments platform PhonePe received in-principle approval from the UAE central bank for two licenses covering retail payment services, card schemes, and stored value facilities.
Converse pulls 'deeply upsetting' advert after backlash
Converse has pulled an advert from its social media channels.
Microsoft plans $10 billion Gulf investment in cloud, AI
Microsoft is planning to invest more than $10 billion across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait between now and 2030.
Aphid outbreak ruins millions of UK lettuces
Growers are facing losses of £10m, as 30 million heads of lettuce will be rendered unusable, according to the British Leafy Salads Association (BLSA).
Railway Board sanctions Bengaluru Metro Pink Line elevated section
The Pink Line, also known as the Kalena Agrahara–Nagawara corridor, spans 21.3 km, comprising around 7.5 km of elevated track and 13.8 km underground.
Rubber Board to launch digital platform for planters
The Rubber Board will launch a digital platform called 'INR Konnect' on a pilot scale soon.