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U.S. national debt surpasses $40 trillion, raising fiscal concerns
The U.S. national debt crossed the $40 trillion mark on August 18, according to Treasury data, highlighting growing concerns over the country’s fiscal trajectory.
20 Aug, 05:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Oil prices rise amid UAE-Iran tensions and increased US refining
Oil prices climbed to their highest level in nearly three weeks as tensions escalated between the United Arab Emirates and Iran, and US refiners increased crude consumption.
20 Aug, 01:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Google founders reflect on Alphabet’s growth 22 years after IPO
Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, celebrated 22 years since its IPO this week, now valued at about $1.9 trillion.
20 Aug, 01:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
SK Hynix announces $29 billion buyback plan, ADR jumps 6%
SK Hynix Inc’s US-listed American Depositary Receipt (ADR) surged 6% in premarket trading on August 19 after the company revealed a $29 billion plan to buy back and cancel treasury shares.
19 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Mizuho expects Bank of Japan to raise rates soon and more often
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. anticipates the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will accelerate interest-rate hikes, with the next increase possibly occurring as soon as next month.
19 Aug, 05:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Cognizant wins £360 million UK government deal to modernise HMRC systems
Cognizant has secured a contract worth up to £360 million ($485 million) from the UK government's tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), to build and manage low-code technology platforms.
18 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Photographer uses railway network as a flatbed scanner for wide images
Philo Gay has developed a method to capture extremely wide photographs by using an industrial linear scanning camera mounted on moving trains and ferries.
18 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Paramount seeks $1.9 billion bond amid Warner Bros merger lawsuit
Paramount Skydance has requested that California and other US states, which are suing to block its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros., post a $1.9 billi…
18 Aug, 05:29 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
L3Harris ousts CEO Chris Kubasik, who forfeits $45 million in equity
Defense contractor L3Harris removed CEO Chris Kubasik over the weekend following a board investigation that found he violated the company’s code of conduct, according to fortune.com.
18 Aug, 09:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Us stocks fall and dollar dips after weak economic data
U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday as soft economic data, including an unexpected drop in retail sales, led investors to reduce expectations for an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
18 Aug, 03:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Nvidia to provide $105 billion guarantee for OpenAI's Ohio data centre
Nvidia has agreed to provide a guarantee of up to $105 billion for OpenAI's new data centre in Ohio, according to economictimes.indiatimes.com.
18 Aug, 01:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Thieves steal $20,000 from CSX railcars in Memphis heist
Three men stole over $20,000 worth of goods from CSX Corp. railcars outside a Memphis depot in November, according to fortune.com.
17 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
HP executive calls Gen Z ‘AI native’ for tech and customer skills
HP Senior Vice President and Managing Director George Brasher described Generation Z as ‘AI native’ in an interview with Fortune published on August 17, 2026.
17 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Middle Eastern oil tankers secretly transit Strait of Hormuz amid conflict
Oil tankers from the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait have been passing through the Strait of Hormuz with their transponders turned off for several months, a Bloomberg report highlighted.
17 Aug, 09:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Belgium student uncovers ₹99 crore gold stash during sewer work
An 18-year-old student in Belgium discovered a hidden gold stash valued at approximately ₹99 crore (€9 million) while working at a construction site.
16 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
HP exec defends Gen Z work ethic and interpersonal skills
George Brasher, senior vice president and managing director for North America at $27 billion tech giant HP, challenged the stereotype that Gen Z workers lack interpersonal skills.
16 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
The $124 trillion great wealth transfer challenges nonprofit giving
The $124 trillion Great Wealth Transfer is underway as baby boomers pass on their fortunes to younger generations, but nonprofits face challenges adapting…
16 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Twilio CEO Khozema Shipchandler starts workday at 4:30 a.m.
Khozema Shipchandler, CEO of Twilio, begins his workday at 4:30 a.m. and often works until 9 p.m., according to an exclusive interview with Fortune.
15 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Virginia State University shooting injures five, lockdown lifted
A shooting at Virginia State University early Saturday resulted in five people injured, with one victim in critical condition, according to 13newsnow.
15 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Quantum computing threatens over $2 trillion in crypto assets
Quantum computing advancements are putting more than $2 trillion in digital assets at risk, according to fortune.com.
15 Aug, 07:28 pm IST