Berkshire Hathaway Buys $330M Stake in Bending Spoons
Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy 10 million newly issued ordinary shares of Bending Spoons for $330 million in a private placement announced on October 14, 2026, pushing the stock…
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Britain Loses 14 Night-Time Economy Businesses Weekly Amid Sector Decline
Fourteen night-time economy businesses vanish from Britain’s operating stock every week, while tracked late-night venues have contracted by 28.7 percent since March 2020.
Bitcoin Spot ETFs Post $82 Million Outflow Led By BlackRock And Fidelity
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a net outflow of $82.3893 million on October 16, 2026, led by redemptions from BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC, as…
G7 to Conduct Joint Simulations of AI-Driven Cyberattacks
G7 finance leaders agreed on Thursday to conduct joint tabletop exercises simulating AI-driven cyberattacks on financial institutions.
Osaka Glico Sign Will Close for Overhaul in November
Osaka’s iconic Dotonbori Glico sign will go dark at midnight on November 30, 2026, as confectionery manufacturer Ezaki Glico begins a major overhaul of the aging LED landmark…
Detroit Residents Spend Highest Share of Income on Groceries in US
Grocery costs require more than 4% of median household income in Detroit, the highest share in the country, while Fremont, California residents spend less than 1%, according to an…
iPhone Duo Pre-orders Sell Out Instantly as Shipping Dates Slip
Apple launched pre-orders for its iPhone Duo on October 16, 2026, with online configurations selling out rapidly as shipping dates slipped into November.
AI Stocks Lose $1 Trillion as CoreWeave Credit Stress Hits Market
Credit stress at CoreWeave, concerns over corporate AI spending, and a hotter-than-expected inflation report combined this week to erase more than $1 trillion from twenty of the…
UK Banks Face Potential Tax Hike in October Budget
Chancellor John Healey is considering a tax raid on UK banks in the October 28 Budget, weighing plans to reverse a previous cut to the bank profits surcharge.
Enpara Offers Highest Daily ATM Withdrawal Limits Among Banks
Daily cash withdrawal and deposit limits across Turkish bank automated teller machines have been updated, bringing distinct tiers for standard card transactions and mobile…
Ethiopia Forms Panel To Assess Nile Project Economic Losses
ethan.brook News Editor Ethiopia has formed a national committee to calculate economic losses and foregone development opportunities tied to water projects that officials say were…
RBI Defends Rupee Amid Risk of Slide Toward 100 Per Dollar
The Reserve Bank of India has rolled out aggressive market interventions, cash reserve requirements on foreign exchange derivatives, and dedicated oil import windows to defend the…