NEWS

Macklemore has been removed from the remaining US dates of Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after venues objected to his pro-Palestinian remarks at a September concert.

A Yankee Stadium cooling tower was among 10 South Bronx sites that tested positive for Legionella DNA as officials investigate a cluster linked to nine illnesses and one death.

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards earned praise for emotional speeches and memorable winners, but critics criticised its musical numbers, awkward sketches and a teleprompter error involving Michael J. Fox.

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has intensified after a disputed tanker explosion, renewed attacks and the collapse of regional talks aimed at creating safer shipping routes.

'The Pitt' repeated as Outstanding Drama Series and 'Hacks' won Outstanding Comedy Series at the 78th Primetime Emmys, where Jean Smart tied the acting Emmy record.

Ora Banda Mining shares fell 3.78% as gold prices weakened amid rising bond yields and interest-rate expectations, despite recent gains following progress on its Waihi underground mine.

Apple has released iOS 27 with its delayed Siri AI overhaul, expanded generative AI tools and design changes, alongside related updates for Apple Watch, iPad and Vision Pro.

Royal biographer Ingrid Seward says Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, had already been on a private date before the 2002 charity fashion show linked to their romance.

Tesla plans to begin shipping Optimus humanoid robots to commercial customers in 2027, but limited production, shifting forecasts and manufacturing challenges cast doubt on the schedule.

Meghan Markle was absent from the Primetime Emmy Awards, where her Netflix series was not competing. 'With Love, Meghan' is nominated for a Daytime Emmy next month.

Online speculation has focused on Tommaso Cioni's former Tucson rock band, but authorities say neither he nor the group has been linked to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

Salesforce shares gained 3.73% ahead of Dreamforce 2026, where the company is expected to showcase new Agentforce AI agents, its Anthropic partnership and long-term strategy.

Investigators are examining whether Hayden Panettiere took a counterfeit oxycodone pill containing fentanyl before her death, but toxicology results and the official cause remain pending.

Warren Buffett's warning about speculative markets is drawing renewed attention as high valuations, rising oil prices, bond yields, inflation concerns and AI uncertainty unsettle investors.

Musk's X Corp and xAI have moved to dismiss their US antitrust lawsuit against Apple, ending the case against the iPhone maker while claims against OpenAI continue.

Yelp shares rose 2.68% to $21.87, but remained near a 52-week low as investors weighed mixed earnings, cautious guidance, AI investments and divided analyst views.

GSK shares climbed after the company reported encouraging clinical trial results for two lung cancer treatments, strengthening its oncology strategy despite mixed analyst views on the stock.

Elon Musk has endorsed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's warning about advanced AI risks, even as Musk, Anthropic and OpenAI face scrutiny over their technology investments and IPO plans.

Apple could expand its foldable iPhone range with larger, cheaper and clamshell models, according to Mark Gurman, while the first $1,999 Duo prepares for launch.

Palantir shares advanced as investors shifted away from AI chipmakers after warnings about frontier model development, while strong commercial growth supported the enterprise software company's outlook.

Sydney Sweeney's provocative Novig campaign has attracted millions of views and widespread discussion, while criticism from athletes raises questions about its impact on the sports prediction platform's reputation.

SanDisk shares fell 5.18% as investors assessed DeepSeek's memory-efficient AI model, renewed calls to slow frontier AI development and the potential impact on future chip demand.

SK hynix ADRs fell 6.3% as investors feared slower frontier AI development could reduce demand for high-bandwidth memory, despite record results and upbeat shipment guidance.

Lamine Yamal scored twice in Barcelona's 4-2 win over Levante, extending their perfect La Liga start and adding weight to comparisons with Lionel Messi and his Ballon d'Or claim.

Broadcom shares fell 4.45% as an AI safety debate added to concerns about margin pressure, valuation and the outlook for custom AI chip spending.

Micron shares fell 5.8% alongside other memory stocks as investors weighed potential AI spending risks, semiconductor tariffs and legal concerns ahead of the company's 30 September results.

Buckingham Palace has reaffirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are non-working royals with private-citizen status, prompting debate over reconciliation and the future of the Invictus Games.

Intel shares fell 6.4% as calls from prominent AI executives to slow frontier development triggered a global semiconductor sell-off and renewed scrutiny of the company's turnaround prospects.

AMD shares fell 5.94% as renewed calls to slow AI development intensified concerns about infrastructure spending, high valuations, Treasury yields and the outlook for semiconductor stocks.