Stripe Buys A.I. Start-Up OpenRouter for $7.5 Billion 19. August 2026 (19:39) The deal is significant for the artificial intelligence industry, uniting Stripe’s payments business with OpenRouter’s helping businesses direct their spending on A.I. models.(New York Times)
US retail giant receives $1bn boost from tariff refunds 19. August 2026 (16:47) The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.(BBC News)
Overhaul for Belfast cranes ahead of major contract 19. August 2026 (14:09) It is part of an investment of almost £100m as Harland & Wolff's Spanish owners prepare it for a major defence contract.(BBC News)
