FeaturedTransportVolkswagen to go aggressive on restructuring, to cull Spanish marque SeatInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 23, 2026September 22, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 23, 2026September 22, 2026 Thomas Schaefer, Volkswagen's brand head, made the declaration amid workers' protests that started after the automaker issued a profit warning... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateAPAC, MENA property markets gain investments due to high transparency, says JLLInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 22, 2026September 22, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 22, 2026September 22, 2026 As per JLL, transaction volumes in the 'Highly Transparent' group have risen by 64% since 2024, outpacing the rest of the world by 20 percentage points... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyMy Feed, My Way: Australia gives its tech users an algorithm off-switchInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 22, 2026September 22, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Social media platforms will have to give users a clear choice to go for a feed showing posts from friends, creators and accounts they follow... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyIF Insights: Sam Altman’s safety sermon meets OpenAI’s silent summerInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 22, 2026September 22, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Sam Altman is leading calls for AI safety, but OpenAI's silence over rogue agent attacks on Hugging Face and RubyGems tests his moral authority... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedSon Howard takes over Berkshire’s chairmanship as Warren Buffett retiresInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 22, 2026September 22, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 22, 2026September 22, 2026 International Finance revisits Warren Buffett's six-decade career, investment philosophy, while discussing the future of Berkshire Hathaway... Read more
FeaturedFinanceECB expands blockchain push, bringing central bank money to tokenised financeInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 22, 2026September 22, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 22, 2026September 22, 2026 The ECB has launched Pontes, the first initiative under the Eurosystem’s strategic programme to make central bank money fit for a tokenised future... Read more
FeaturedFintechNew York-London listing, Swiss banking licence: Revolut steps up global expansionInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 The fintech’s reported plan would give it access to deeper US capital markets while retaining a presence in its UK home market... Read more
FeaturedPorts and Shipping217 VLCCs and counting: Iran war fuels supertanker boomInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Record VLCC orders in 2026 reflect longer oil routes, soaring freight rates and fleet renewal as the Iran war disrupts Gulf crude shipping... Read more
EconomyFeaturedChips, AI and critical minerals: The world is building two economiesInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 As the US-China divide hardens, the question for middle powers is no longer about picking a side, but whether they can resist choosing at all... Read more
FeaturedTransportUber’s 825 million euro fine is a warning to every company that lets software fire peopleInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Brussels has given the American ride-hailing business until December 2027 to comply with its AI rules on employee hiring and dismissal... Read more