Business · Important news for 12 August 2026
China's COMAC C919 completes first scheduled international commercial flight
Spotify to introduce labels for AI-generated artists and exclude them from recommendations
Consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, keeping annual rate at 3.4%
Major US Companies Quietly Eliminate Board Diversity Rules
A significant majority of top U.S. companies, including Apple, Google, Amazon, Starbucks, and Wells Fargo, have removed diversity provisions for their directors over the past three years.
European heatwaves strain nuclear power generation with potential shutdowns
Norway's $2.3 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund CEO Warns of Tougher Times Ahead
Swiss Re Warns of Chronic Heat Risk in Europe Due to Low AC Adoption
France Imposes Ban on Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls
Citadel Securities warns of leverage buildup as market rises
Spotify Asks Creators to Label AI-Generated Songs
Brown-Forman Rejects Sazerac's $15 Billion Takeover Bid Again
Nielsen acquires DoubleVerify for $2 billion to expand advertiser services
Dow Jones Futures Rise Ahead of CPI Inflation Data as AI Stocks Rally
Goldman Sachs to acquire ETF provider Neos for $2.3 billion
Burnham warns Middle East conflict and Iran war threat could impact UK growth
Accel allocates $800 million to deepen Europe presence
The $30 Trillion Treasury Market Faces Rising Yield Pressures
CoreWeave Surges Following Q2 Revenue Doubling
Eli Lilly Sues Pharmacies and Peptide Vendors Over Retatrutide
Steve and Connie Ballmer to Split $8 Billion Philanthropy Into Three Independent Nonprofits
ADNOC Logistics Profits Quadruple to $951 Million Amid Hormuz Shipping Risks
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