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Major breakthrough for Revolut as fintech giant wins conditional US banking licence
The company will now work through remaining applications and approvals with the FDIC, the Federal Reserve and the OCC, before launching the bank in 2027
By: International Finance Business Desk /
September 7, 2026
BrokerageFeatured
Citi’s China brokerage push set to intensify competition in local market
The American bank, in 2021, applied for a wholly-owned mainland brokerage unit licence to ramp up its presence in China
By: International Finance Business Desk /
September 7, 2026
EnergyFeatured
Iran war rewires Gulf trade, and infrastructure becomes the new oil
With the Strait of Hormuz all but shut for six months, Gulf states are ploughing billions into pipelines, ports and rail
By: International Finance Business Desk /
September 7, 2026
AviationFeatured
Premium push: American, Southwest announce packages for ‘higher-spending travellers’
American Airlines will be adding more premium seats to its Boeing 777-300ER widebody fleet, while retiring its first class on the aircraft
By: International Finance Business Desk /
September 7, 2026
FeaturedTransport
Volkswagen approves Oliver Blume’s plan for 50,000 more job cuts, US expansion
Volkswagen's restructuring plan also explores alternatives for four German plants that will eventually run out of models during the next decade
By: International Finance Business Desk /
September 7, 2026
FeaturedTelecom
Euro Stoxx 50 return, Saudi expansion extend Nokia’s stunning comeback
In 2026, Nokia's stocks have remained more than double their price seen at the same time in 2025, helped by the company's AI focus
By: International Finance Business Desk /
September 4, 2026
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Iran war rewires Gulf trade, and infrastructure becomes the new oil
With the Strait of Hormuz all but shut for six months, Gulf states are ploughing...
Premium push: American, Southwest announce packages for ‘higher-spending travellers’
American Airlines will be adding more premium seats to its Boeing 777-300ER widebody fleet, while...
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Banking & Finance
Major breakthrough for Revolut as fintech giant wins conditional US banking licence
The company will now work through remaining applications and approvals with the FDIC, the Federal...
Citi’s China brokerage push set to intensify competition in local market
The American bank, in 2021, applied for a wholly-owned mainland brokerage unit licence to ramp...
Technology
OpenAI’s advertising billion arrives as Apple and SpaceX tighten the screws
A forensic filing in a California courtroom and a severed coding contract with Elon Musk's...
Trump administration weighs broader chip tariffs as AI boom tests supply chains
As per the reports, the plan under consideration would link tariff relief for foreign companies...
Economy
Powered by oil boom, Nigerian economy expands at its fastest pace in five years
Real GDP grew 4.43% in the three months through June, accelerating from 3.89% in the...
Geopolitical blues: Selling Dubai to the people who already live there
The UAE insists its tourism economy is on the mend amid the Iran war, but...








