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Airtel Money files for London IPO, targeting $800M raise

African payments firm seeks listing on LSE, aiming for $8–9B valuation in one of the City's largest offerings in years.

Airtel Money files for London IPO, targeting $800M raise
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“There's a very, very good understanding of emerging markets. Our parent company, Airtel Africa, has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 2019. It's had a very successful run here.”— Ian Ferrao · full quotes →
Airtel Money Mobile payments firm seeking IPO listingIan Ferrao Airtel Money CEOAirtel Africa Parent company, telecoms and fintech holding
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General Mills beats Q1 earnings, reaffirms guidance amid margin pressure

The packaged food giant topped profit and sales estimates but faces ongoing cost inflation and consumer demand challenges.

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“While most of NAR's priority businesses delivered improved market share trends in Q1, some are not yet back to absolute share growth, and we're focused on…”— Dana McNabb, CFO · full quotes →
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Halo Studios cinematic director promoted, then laid off within 24 hours

Josh Daniels received a promotion yesterday and a termination notice today as Xbox restructures the studio.

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“Halo Studios cinematic director Josh Daniels was promoted yesterday and laid off today. Many people with lead roles at Halo Studios seem to have been hit with…”— @Mr_Rebs_ · full quotes →
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Oil sinks below $100 as Saudi pipeline set to reopen, Trump opens door to Iran talks

Crude extended a five-day slide to a two-week low on hopes Saudi Arabia's Houthi-damaged pipeline will restart and after Trump said he's…

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“Clearly, momentum is building”— Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM Commander · Investing.com · full quotes →
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Meta's Muse AI agent spooks investors in consumer inertia stocks

Banks, insurers, and travel agencies fall as traders worry AI assistants will disrupt habit-driven purchases.

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“tools like Meta Platforms Inc.'s personal AI agent could disrupt businesses that benefit from so-called consumer inertia, the tendency to keep buying something…”— Bloomberg Markets, Financial news outlet · full quotes →
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Think tank: Canada's tariff retaliation may weaken legal case against Trump

A Montreal Economic Institute report argues counter-tariffs could legally justify U.S. tariffs.

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“Counter-tariffs are by definition discriminatory which could legally justify Trump's tariffs and therefore threaten the legal argument against them.”— Montreal Economic Institute report author · full quotes →
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Cyera raises $400M more from Goldman Sachs, pushing valuation past $12B

The data-security startup extends its Series G with fresh Goldman Sachs Alternatives capital to build out AI agent security products.

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“AI infrastructure is moving faster than the security architecture around it. This investment accelerates our work to bring data and identity together, so…”— Yotam Segev, Cyera CEO · full quotes →
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Todd Boehly assembles US-backed consortium to bid for Lukoil's $20B foreign assets

The billionaire financier, backed by the US government and Gulf power brokers, seeks to outbid Carlyle's pending deal for the sanctioned…

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“American billionaire and financier Todd Boehly has assembled a consortium to buy the foreign assets of Lukoil, a Russian oil company that has come under U.S…”— Meduza · full quotes →
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Bloomberg: Trump's World Liberty Crypto Venture Enriched Insiders as Investors Lost Out

A Bloomberg investigation finds the Trump family's World Liberty Financial generated big profits for insiders even as its ambitious crypto…

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“All corruption, all the time in Trump world”— dangillmor@mastodon.social · full quotes →
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Apple Card Savings Account interest rate rises to 3.5%

Apple and Goldman Sachs increase APY by 0.1 percentage points for savings account holders.

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“The annual percentage yield (APY) for the Apple Card's savings account increased from 3.4% to 3.5% today.”— MacRumors · full quotes →
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Euronews examines why young Europeans face housing affordability crisis

OECD data shows younger generations have lower homeownership rates than predecessors as Europe grapples with housing shortage.

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“Younger generations in Europe have lower homeownership rates than earlier generations, according to the OECD.”— Euronews · full quotes →
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Meta's Muse AI assistant lifts Shopify and Twilio shares

Shopify's Shop Pay integration into Meta's new Muse AI assistant drives investor optimism about agentic commerce, boosting both stocks…

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“Stifel says the market reactions from Shopify and Twilio are justified given the implications that consumer agents have on driving more transactions.”— Stifel · full quotes →
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Trump logs $79M–$270M in stock trades while backing AI giants he profits from

Financial disclosures reveal the president's heavy trading activity in July, including major Microsoft and Amazon positions, amid his push…

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“If the Republicans lose the midterms it'll be because [Senate Majority Leader] John Thune didn't get the SAVE America Act passed.”Stephen Miller— Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff · full quotes →
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Swiss Parliament backs 90% capital rule for UBS foreign units

Upper house approves compromise between government's stricter 100% requirement and UBS's preferred convertible debt approach.

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“UBS Group AG rejected the latest decision by the Swiss parliament which would impose substantial new capital requirements, saying it will focus on protecting…”— UBS Group AG · full quotes →
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Ande emerges from stealth with $52M to run corporate entertainment spend

The AI-native platform for booking and managing corporate entertainment raised seed and Series A funding from Lightspeed, Redpoint…

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“Entertainment is one of the most important things a company does. It builds culture, closes deals and deepens the relationships that matter most. Yet the…”— Lohit Sarma, CEO and co-founder of Ande · Press · full quotes →
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Chinese chip foundry CanSemi files for $919M IPO on Shenzhen exchange

CanSemi Technology joins a wave of Chinese semiconductor firms capitalizing on Beijing's tech self-reliance push.

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“joining a growing list of companies in the industry capitalizing on Beijing's drive for tech self-reliance”— Bloomberg · Bloomberg Markets · full quotes →
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Mortgage rates fall to 6.92% after Fed hike, volatility continues

30-year fixed rates dropped this week following the Federal Reserve's first rate increase in three years, with swings across multiple…

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“According to the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are mostly higher following the first Fed rate increase in three years.”— Yahoo Finance · full quotes →
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Microsoft dissolves Halo Studios, moves franchise development to Activision

Microsoft shut down most of Halo Studios in broad Xbox layoffs affecting 268 staff, moving Halo development to Activision.

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“Promoted and laid off in the same week is pretty wild. I'm one of the many hit by the Halo Studios layoffs.”— Josh Daniels · full quotes →
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Peloton launches $2,195 folding Tread Flex, refreshes treadmill lineup

Peloton unveiled three new treadmills, led by its cheapest-ever foldable Tread Flex, as it leans on running to drive its turnaround.

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“Peloton aims to appeal to customers from casual workers to more serious athletes.”— CNBC · full quotes →
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Paramount launches $49B debt sale after settling merger lawsuits

Banks begin marketing bonds and loans to fund the $110 billion Warner Bros. acquisition after antitrust litigation ends.

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“The expectation is that the debt will sell down quickly once the sale begins”— Unnamed sources cited by Bloomberg · full quotes →
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Micron's AI Memory Boom Reaches New Heights With Breakthrough 512GB Module

Micron demonstrates world-first high-capacity server memory as analysts project 59% upside and $22B in customer contracts lock in…

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“Micron, SK Hynix, Samsung…[are the main players] as most of that new capacity is coming from the existing memory makers”— RealHornblower, Reddit commenter · Reddit · full quotes →
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World's Edge loses nearly half its staff after moving to Activision

The Age of Empires studio's transition within Microsoft's restructuring cuts included creative director Adam Isgreen.

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“We're thrilled to welcome Halo, Rare, and World's Edge to Activision. It's an honour and a responsibility that we do not take lightly. These teams and their…”— Rob Kostich · full quotes →
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Study: High-mileage used EVs fail MOTs less often than petrol cars

Analysis of 47.4m MOT tests finds electric cars with 90,000+ miles are markedly more likely to pass than petrol equivalents.

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“What we can now challenge is the idea that an electric car with 80,000 or 100,000 miles on the clock should automatically be regarded as worn out.”— Toby Poston · full quotes →
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Gap launches 'Fashiontainment' platform with boy band Just Your Type

The retailer enters entertainment with a multiyear partnership spanning a docuseries, mall tour, and collaborative fashion.

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“Gap has struck a multi-year partnership with boy band Just Your Type (JYT), marking the first deal under parent company Gap Inc.'s push into entertainment.”— Adweek · full quotes →
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Diesel Tops $6.50 a Gallon, Fueling Push for a US Export Ban

Record diesel prices tied to the Iran conflict and Russian export curbs are rippling through freight, food and heating costs, prompting…

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“some of the most radical and abnormal swings in fuel prices that I think we've ever seen”— Brad Delco, J.B. Hunt CFO · Quartz · full quotes →
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OECD upgrades UK 2026 growth but sees slower 2027 amid Middle East conflict

OECD raises this year's UK growth forecast to 1.1% but trims 2027 outlook to 1%, citing higher energy prices from the Middle East war.

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“We had the fastest growth in the G7 in the first half of the year and we are starting the big, long-term changes needed to create good jobs and growth in every…”Emma Reynolds— Emma Reynolds · full quotes →
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Cognex to acquire Intel spinoff RealSense in $500M robotics vision deal

Machine-vision maker Cognex will buy 3D depth-sensing and robotic-perception company RealSense, which Intel spun out just over a year ago.

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“a leading 3D perception platform with proprietary technology, a strong developer community and a compelling value proposition for customers.”— Matt Moschner, Cognex president and CEO · Press · full quotes →
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Asian tech stocks extend rally on chip gains, falling yields and oil

Regional semiconductor and growth stocks climb through late September as U.S. chipmakers drive the Nasdaq to record highs.

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“chipmakers drove the Nasdaq 100 to its first record since June, while falling oil prices provided a further boost amid hopes for progress toward ending the war…”— Bloomberg Markets · full quotes →
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Royal Caribbean nears $6B Sandals deal, largest in cruise operator's history

Royal Caribbean is in talks to acquire a majority stake in Sandals Resorts as it diversifies beyond cruise operations.

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“Royal Caribbean has been trying to diversify beyond cruises and become a leader overall in vacations.”— CNBC · full quotes →
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Paramount acquires Warner Bros.; CNN staff morale plummets amid independence concerns

Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. leaves CNN employees worried about editorial autonomy under new ownership.

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“Apparently no one believes Rob Bonta's worthless assurances of editorial independence after Paramount takes over.”— BruceMirken · full quotes →
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Undead Labs completes spinoff from Xbox, becomes employee-owned indie studio

State of Decay 3 developer finalizes independence after Microsoft's July layoffs and studio spinoff announcement.

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“Independence brings us closer to our community and lets us focus on what matters most: making the best games we can and earning the continued support of the…”— Philip Holt, Undead Labs studio head · full quotes →
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1,274 flights delayed, 184 canceled as Northeast recovers from fiber cut

A severed cable in New Jersey forced an FAA ground stop Monday; Tuesday saw cascading disruptions nationwide with Newark hit hardest.

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“There were at least 1,274 flight delays and 184 cancellations across U.S. airports Tuesday, with many lingering from the severed fiber cable line cut in New…”— Katherine Rodriguez, Reporter, NJ.com · full quotes →
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Court brief quotes Microsoft scientist warning AI is fueling a "doom loop"

A September 4 filing in publishers' copyright suit against OpenAI and Microsoft surfaces internal-style admissions, including a warning…

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“Jaw-dropping documents from our lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI reveal how tech leaders talk when they think no one is listening: We may have pulled off…”— @MotherJones · full quotes →
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Macy's doubles profit by chasing luxury customers, ditching cheap goods

Bloomingdale's posts best second-quarter sales in brand history as premiumization strategy gains momentum.

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“Bloomingdale's posted its best second-quarter sales in brand history as the premiumization push gains momentum.”— Advance Local Express Desk · full quotes →
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