BUSINESSWhy you won't find Kentucky Derby bets on prediction platformsThe Kentucky Derby takes place Saturday in Louisville. Prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are sitting the race out.CNBC·May 1, 2026
BUSINESSPolice say they will charge people with unrest in Alice Springs after arrest over death of Kumanjayi Little Baby<p>Five-year-old’s grandfather and senior Warlpiri elder appeals for calm, saying: ‘It is time now for sorry business’</p><p><em><strong>• Warning: </strong>This article contains references to and images of Indigenous Australians who have died</em></p><p>Northern Territory police say one person is fThe Guardian·May 1, 2026
BUSINESSAs Tim Cook steps down, Apple hit record sales — but a chip shortage loomsCook warned that Apple is facing supply-chain headwinds from RAMageddon that could impact its business.TechCrunch·April 30, 2026
BUSINESSAs Tim Cook steps down, Apple hit record sales — but a chip shortage loomsCook warned that Apple is facing supply-chain headwinds from RAMageddon that could impact its business.TechCrunch·April 30, 2026
BUSINESSAmazon’s cloud business is surging — and so is its capital spendingThe e-commerce giant is making more money than expected from AWS but it's also spending a lot, and will continue to do so in the near term, its chief executive said.TechCrunch·April 30, 2026
BUSINESSThe 'Polar Bear Capital' with Arctic gateway ambitionsCanada is weighing whether a year-round northern trade route to Europe from Churchill, Manitoba, is viable, as climate change speeds Arctic warming.BBC News·April 29, 2026
BUSINESSOpenAI ends Microsoft legal peril over its $50B Amazon dealOpenAI has won major concessions from its largest shareholder, Microsoft, that will allow it to sell products on AWS, while Microsoft gets more cash in a revenue-share agreement.TechCrunch·April 27, 2026
BUSINESSTruecaller faces mounting pressures as its growth maturesAs growth slows, Truecaller is leaning on subscriptions, business services, and new features to sustain momentum beyond India.TechCrunch·April 27, 2026
BUSINESSAmazon’s new podcast strategy: Monetize everythingAmazon's podcasting business seems to have transformed over the past six months.TechCrunch·April 26, 2026
BUSINESSUK steps up plans for potential shortages caused by Iran warOfficials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.BBC News·April 25, 2026
BUSINESSStock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputyIt is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.BBC News·April 23, 2026
BUSINESSChina weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a tollThe Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.BBC News·April 22, 2026
