- 19h ago
FTC and 22 states sue Amazon over alleged $20 billion ad auction scheme
The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states filed a lawsuit accusing Amazon of secretly manipulating ad auctions to overcharge 1.2 million advertisers by more than $20 billion.
- 21h ago
Kalshi bans George Santos for life and fines him $71,356 over prediction bets
Prediction market platform Kalshi issued its first lifetime ban on Monday to former congressman George Santos, fining him $71,356 for insider trading tied to his attendance at the State of the Union address.
- 3d ago
Enric Mas wins stage nine on Alto de Aitana to solidify Vuelta a Espana lead
Spain's Enric Mas won the 187.4-kilometre ninth stage of the Vuelta a Espana at Alto de Aitana, outsprinting Oscar Onley to extend his general classification lead to 1 minute and 18 seconds over Primoz Roglic.
- 3d ago
US Open sets $108 million purse as players address governance and diversity
The US Open established a $108 million prize pool and a Grand Slam player council in New York as competitors reviewed diversity gains and on-court distractions.
- 6d ago
UEFA drops FIFA tournament boycott after receiving guarantees over World Cup investor plan
European football officials in Monaco agreed to end their boycott threat following written assurances that a $20 billion commercial spinoff will not return, clearing six European teams to play in Poland's Under-20 Women's World Cup.
- 6d ago
FDA approves Revolution Medicines' Rasonque pill for metastatic pancreatic cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration approved daraxonrasib, marketed as Rasonque, after clinical trials showed the once-daily pill extended median survival to 13.2 months for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
- Aug 24
Shein opens $1.77 billion Hong Kong IPO at $27 billion valuation and pledges $3.5 billion to early investors
The Singapore-based retailer is offering 280 million shares priced between HK$47.60 and HK$49.50 ahead of a September 1 trading debut, down from a private peak valuation of $98.2 billion in 2022.
- Aug 23
Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks off eastern India with 24 crew on board
A Panama-flagged cargo vessel carrying iron ore sank 240 nautical miles off the coast of Odisha, prompting an Indian naval search after two of 24 crew members were rescued.
- Aug 23
Leon Goretzka joins Aston Villa on free transfer after eight seasons at Bayern Munich
The 31-year-old Germany midfielder has moved to Birmingham as a free agent following the expiry of his contract with Bayern Munich, becoming Villa's eighth summer signing.
- Aug 22
Nvidia AI server prices to rise over 15% next year as memory costs mount
Contract manufacturers have notified buyers that servers powered by Nvidia Grace Blackwell and Vera Rubin AI chips will increase in price by more than 15% starting early next year due to surging DRAM costs.
- Aug 22
Jack Clarke scores 90th-minute winner as Ipswich beat Sunderland 2-1 on Premier League return
Substitute Jack Clarke scored in the 90th minute against his former club to secure a 2-1 opening-day victory for newly promoted Ipswich Town at Portman Road.
- Aug 22
California attorney general Rob Bonta cancels Paramount settlement meeting over leaked talks
California Attorney General Rob Bonta called off preliminary negotiations with David Ellison over the proposed $111 billion Warner Bros. acquisition, accusing the studio of breaching confidentiality ahead of a March 2027 trial.
- Aug 22
Former West Bromwich Albion midfielder Quévin Castro dies aged 25 after collapsing in Portugal
Portuguese midfielder Quévin Castro died on 22 August 2026 after collapsing ten minutes into a pre-season friendly match between Real Sport Clube and Estrela da Amadora in Malveira.
- Aug 21
Shein postpones Hong Kong IPO to September at $26 billion valuation
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has pushed back its Hong Kong listing target to 1 September 2026, opening book-building on 24 August at a reduced valuation between $25 billion and $27 billion.
- Aug 20
Ferran Torres scores debut brace as PSG recover from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Rennes
Substitute Ferran Torres scored two second-half goals as Paris Saint-Germain recovered from a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2 against Rennes in their Ligue 1 opener at Roazhon Park.
- Aug 18
UK private sector wage growth slows to 2.8% as unemployment holds at 4.9%
British private sector wage growth slowed to 2.8% in the second quarter while job vacancies fell to 707,000, supporting economist forecasts that the Bank of England will maintain interest rates at 3.75%.
- Aug 18
Frasers Group expands Hugo Boss stake to 47.9% following voluntary takeover offer
Frasers Group has secured a 47.89% stake in German fashion brand Hugo Boss after its 2.7 billion euro takeover bid expired, falling just short of an absolute majority.
- Aug 18
Nvidia backs Ohio OpenAI data center with $105 billion credit guarantee and $1.5 billion SB Energy stake
The 20-year agreement supports up to 8 gigawatts of computing capacity at a former uranium enrichment site in Pike County, with the first 800 megawatts scheduled online in 2028.
- Aug 15
AC Milan beat Manchester United 4-2 in Wroclaw as Amorim wins on return to former club
AC Milan secured their first pre-season win under Ruben Amorim with a 4-2 victory over Manchester United in Wroclaw, as the former United boss faced his old club for the first time since his January sacking.
- Aug 15
Scotland appoints Sebastien Pocognoli as head coach on two-year contract
The Scottish FA selected the 39-year-old Belgian through an AI-assisted search following Steve Clarke's departure after the 2026 World Cup.
