Trump Administration Audits Somali-American Citizenship Cases for Possible Fraud

The Trump administration has launched audits of immigration cases involving U.S. citizens of Somali origin to identify potential fraud that could lead to denaturalization, officials said on Tuesday. Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated that U.S. law allows revocation of citizenship if it was obtained fraudulently, noting that such cases are rare and typically take years to resolve. According to the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, an average of about 11 denaturalization cases were pursued annually between 1990...

Hedge Funds Pull Back from Treasury Basis Trade as Profitability Declines

Hedge funds are scaling back their leveraged Treasury basis trades as declining profitability and improved market conditions reduce the appeal of the strategy. Funds committed to the trades have fallen 20% this year to...

Oracle Cites Force Majeure to Shield Against Data Centre Cost Risks

Oracle is seeking to protect itself from potential cost increases linked to a major data centre project in New Mexico by issuing a “force majeure” notice to developer Blue Owl, Bloomberg News reported on...

MGM Resorts Shares Plunge 10% as Barry Diller Withdraws $18 Billion Buyout Bid

Shares of MGM Resorts International plunged 10% on Thursday after media mogul Barry Diller’s People Inc withdrew its more than $18 billion proposal to acquire the casino operator. MGM shares fell to $33.90, their...

Apple Extends Patent Licensing Agreement with Qualcomm

Qualcomm announced on Thursday that Apple has extended its patent-licensing agreement with the chip designer, even as the iPhone maker continues efforts to reduce its reliance on Qualcomm’s modem chips. The company did not...

Starbucks to Close 250 Underperforming Coffeehouses in North America

Starbucks plans to close 250 underperforming coffeehouses across North America as CEO Brian Niccol intensifies efforts to revive sales and strengthen the company’s business. According to a regulatory filing on Thursday, the closures will...

Kerala’s Nupal Ayurveda Wins Coveted AYUSH Certification

Nupal Ayurveda has created history by becoming the first company from Kerala to receive the prestigious AYUSH Quality Mark certification. The recognition was conferred at a grand ceremony in Nagpur on September 23, 2026,...

Royal Caribbean to Acquire 50% Stake in Sandals Resorts for $3 Billion

Royal Caribbean Group has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Caribbean resort operator Sandals Resorts International for $3 billion, expanding its presence in land-based vacation experiences. The deal aligns with the cruise company’s...

Meta to Unveil Camera-Free Smart Glasses Amid Rising Privacy Concerns

Meta Platforms is expected to unveil new smart glasses at its annual Connect conference on Wednesday, including camera-free models, as concerns grow over privacy and covert recording. The company, which partnered with EssilorLuxottica to...

McDonald’s Unveils $8.5 Billion Franchisee Support Plan to Revive Growth

McDonald’s on Wednesday announced an $8.5 billion franchisee support plan as part of its expanded growth strategy, NEXT, aimed at reviving momentum after several quarters of slower performance. Launched in June, the strategy focuses...

Verizon Invests $70 Million in Nationwide AI Training Initiative

Verizon announced on Wednesday that it is investing $70 million in a nationwide initiative to provide artificial intelligence (AI) training to job seekers, small businesses and educators as the U.S. economy undergoes a major...