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• Salesforce is adopting a headless architecture and API-first strategy to decouple its frontend from its backend services. • This shift allows developers to use their own preferred tools to build the user interface, known as the "head," rather than relying on a built-in suite. • The move enables high-growth tech companies and complex enterprises to gain total control over their digital experiences and customize their software stacks.

• Industry leaders gathered for the PTC’DC 2026 conference to discuss the next phase of digital infrastructure growth. • The event's agenda focused on AI-driven infrastructure demand, power and land constraints, and cybersecurity. • These discussions impact how companies manage capital investment and fiber connectivity to maintain national competitiveness.

• Beijing startup Moonshot launched Kimi, an artificial intelligence tool designed specifically for financial services, on Thursday. • The platform integrates data from S&P, Crunchbase, Wind, and EDGAR, with subscription plans ranging from ¥49 to ¥699. • Major financial institutions, including investment bank CICC and venture capital firm Hong Shan, are using the models to analyze market data.

• Crunchbase reported that a majority of global startup funding flowed into rounds of $1 billion or more during the first half of 2026. • In the United States, 73% of all startup funding was concentrated in these billion-dollar rounds. • This shift indicates that massive funding rounds have moved from being rare anomalies to a standard expectation for high-growth companies.

• New York Attorney General Letitia James urged employees at AI companies to report unsafe or illegal development practices to state authorities on Thursday. • Workers are directed to use a confidential whistleblower portal to report conduct that could violate the law or put the public at risk. • This move increases legal pressure on AI developers as state authorities monitor cybersecurity and economic risks tied to emerging technology.

• Billion-dollar funding rounds became a standard expectation for startups during the first half of 2026. • Crunchbase reports that 73% of global startup funding in the U.S. flowed into rounds of $1 billion or more. • Companies must now prioritize rigorous internal controls, audited financials, and AI governance to manage this scale of capital.

• President Trump will meet with Persian Gulf leaders in New York next week during the United Nations General Assembly to discuss postwar strategy for the region. • U.S. officials also met over the weekend with representatives of Yemen's Ansar Allah, known as the Houthis. • These diplomatic efforts occur as the U.S. manages military and economic crises in the Middle East following a war on Iran.

It will be the first time the PM uses No 10 North to host an overseas visit while the chancellor will be in Dublin meeting with EU finance ministersGood morning. On Monday, at her summit in Cardiff with the leaders of the SNP and Plaid Cymru, Mary Lou McDonald, the Sinn Féin president, joked about Liverpool being the 33rd county of Ireland. Andy Burnham is basically a Scouser; he was born in Liverpool and supports a Liverpool football team, despite being brought up in Culcheth, a village mid-way between Liverpool and Manchester, which made him enough of a Manc to be the city’s mayor. He also has Irish ancestry, and so the mood should be very cordial today when he hosts Micheál Martin, the taoiseach (Irish PM) at No 10 North in Manchester this morning.It is the first time that Burnham has used No 10 North to host an overseas visit, which should help a bit his efforts to establish that No 10 North is a proper government power base, and not just a branch office.The historic visit to No 10 North comes as the prime minister shines a spotlight on towns up and down the country, days after he hosted Canadian prime minister Mark Carney in Liverpool and Nato secretary general Mark Rutte in Oxford. Continue reading...

Patients among hundreds who suffered harm at County Durham and Darlington foundation trust’s breast unitTwenty women had their breasts removed unnecessarily while being treated for cancer at an NHS trust in north-east England.The County Durham and Darlington foundation trust (CDDFT) told the BBC that the women were among hundreds of patients who came to harm during treatment at its breast unit. Continue reading...

Latest data to defy economic gloom shows 0.5% rise boosted by purchases of sports items, aircon units and fans amid heatwavesBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales across Great Britain unexpectedly rose last month, the latest economic indicator to defy gloomy forecasts as the chancellor, John Healey, prepares to present next month’s budget.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the volume of goods sold rose 0.5% month on month in August, defying analyst expectations of a 0.2% fall. Continue reading...

Australian Greens senator compares government’s policy to ICE as Tony Burke calls it a ‘ridiculous claim’Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government’s move to reopen detention centres for visa overstayers, overseen by compliance officers, has drawn comparison from the Greens and advocates to Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown in the United States.The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, was careful to downplay any similarities when he announced the federal government’s immigration plan on Thursday, which includes reducing the roughly 77,000 unlawful non-citizens in Australia. Continue reading...

• Singapore reported a 46.2% year-over-year surge in August exports driven by demand for artificial intelligence technology. • Brazil's central bank implemented its fifth consecutive interest rate cut while remaining undecided on future adjustments. • These shifts in global trade and monetary policy impact international investors tracking emerging market stability and tech demand.

• Most Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday as investors reacted to a Federal Reserve interest rate hike that eased concerns over bond volatility. • Japan’s TOPIX rose 0.7%, New Zealand’s NZX 50 climbed 0.9%, and Thailand’s SET added 0.9%. • Market participants are now weighing whether the Federal Reserve's aggressive stance can lower inflation without causing a broader economic slowdown.

• Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday following a rally in U.S. technology stocks and a drop in oil prices. • South Korea's tech-heavy KOSPI index surged 2%, while Japan's Nikkei rose 0.9% and the broader Asia-Pacific index outside Japan climbed 0.55%. • These gains reflect investor optimism in the tech sector and a reaction to fluctuating currency values ahead of the Bank of Japan meeting.

• Indian stock markets traded higher today as investors engaged in bargain buying following recent losses. • Gains were supported by a decline in global oil prices, which helped ease broader inflation concerns. • Market growth was limited by ongoing tensions in the Middle East and high demand for domestic initial public offerings.

• European stocks rose following a Federal Reserve interest rate hike as oil prices fell and bond yields stabilized. • Sweden’s benchmark index climbed 1.1 per cent, while spirits maker Berentzen jumped 19.4 per cent after confirming takeover talks with Sazerac. • E-commerce platform Allegro shares rose 9.5 per cent after the company beat second-quarter guidance and raised its 2026 forecasts.

• European equities rallied through the first half of 2026, driven by a combination of healthy corporate earnings and falling oil prices. • Market gains were specifically fueled by increased government spending, bank profits, and investments in artificial intelligence. • This growth reflects the strong earnings of top listed companies rather than the overall health of the broader European economy.