News Digest /
Lukas Schmidt
Author: Lukas Schmidt
05:16am, Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pushes back on AI energy and water use criticisms by likening AI training energy to life-long human brain development, sparking heated debate.
04:00am, Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026
Maryland files lawsuit to stop Trump administration's $100M plan for a 1,500-bed ICE detention center, citing environmental and community impact concerns.
03:36am, Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026
The impending expiration of tariffs introduced under Donald Trump threatens a significant drop in U.S. federal revenues, sparking debate over Congress's role in maintaining or dismantling these trade measures.
03:27am, Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026
Uber is pushing its super app idea further by focusing on parking integration, aiming to simplify urban mobility and deepen user engagement beyond rides and food delivery.
09:44am, Monday, Feb 23, 2026
Saudi Aramco sells first Jafurah ultra-light crude condensate cargoes to Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and Indian Oil Corp, marking a new chapter in its gas and condensate export strategy.
09:40am, Monday, Feb 23, 2026
Johnson Matthey agrees to sell its Catalyst Technologies division to Honeywell for £1.3bn, returning £1bn to shareholders via dividends and buybacks. Deal expected to close by August.
09:28am, Monday, Feb 23, 2026
Rolls-Royce (LON:RR) seeks £100-200 million UK government funding for a £3 billion UltraFan 30 engine project, aiming to reenter the narrow-body aircraft market after a decade-long absence.
09:17am, Monday, Feb 23, 2026
The Supreme Court's move against Trump's tariffs has rattled Treasury markets, driving dollar dips and raising questions on US fiscal health and trade policy uncertainties.
09:13am, Monday, Feb 23, 2026
Goldman Sachs lifts its Q4 2026 Brent and WTI crude price forecasts citing tightening OECD inventories, while maintaining expectations of a 2026 supply surplus and no major geopolitical disruptions.
08:04am, Monday, Feb 23, 2026
Smiths News (LON:SNWS) received a Warning Notice from The Pensions Regulator linked to the Tuffnells Parcels Express Pension Scheme, stirring questions about potential financial support liabilities.
07:06am, Monday, Feb 23, 2026
AstraZeneca (ST: AZN) secures FDA approval for Calquence combined with venetoclax, offering a fixed-duration oral treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma based on robust Phase III results.
05:52am, Monday, Feb 23, 2026
Tesla slashes price of top-tier Cyberbeast and introduces an affordable Cybertruck variant as demand for electric pickups weakens amid fading EV tax credits and tougher competition.
07:07am, Friday, Feb 20, 2026
Danish biotech ALK-Abello (CSE: ALKB) beats Q4 sales and EBIT expectations, announces first dividend since 2017, and projects 11-15% revenue growth for 2026.
06:07am, Friday, Feb 20, 2026
Chemring Group PLC (LSE:CHG) maintains its fiscal 2026 forecast with order cover rising to 85%, supported by a £1.364bn order book amid operational recovery and new contract wins.
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