Real EstateTop StoriesAustralia’s home prices fall for a fifth month, more trouble aheadGBO CorrespondentSeptember 4, 2026September 3, 2026 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 4, 2026September 3, 20260471 Latest figures from property consultant Cotality showed national home prices falling 0.9% in August from July, when they dropped 1.2%
EconomyTop StoriesG20 meet: Saudi finance minister sounds caution over global economy’s healthGBO CorrespondentSeptember 4, 2026September 3, 2026 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 4, 2026September 3, 20260349 Mohammed Al-Jadaan's comments came against the backdrop of a renewed flare-up in the military conflict between the United States and Iran
TechnologyTop StoriesMajor shift in Microsoft’s financial reporting as Azure finds mention for first timeGBO CorrespondentSeptember 4, 2026September 3, 2026 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 4, 2026September 3, 20260383 Azure had USD 29.4 billion in sales in its most recently ended quarter and USD 101.9 billion in sales in its most recent fiscal year
Real EstateTop StoriesArada bets USD 7 billion on ‘New Damascus’ as Gulf capital moves into SyriaGBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2026September 2, 2026 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2026September 2, 20260588 The agreement represents Arada’s first project in Syria and one of the largest foreign real estate investments announced in the post-war era
EnergyTop StoriesBP appoints Ian Tyler as permanent Chair after Albert Manifold’s controversial exitGBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2026September 2, 2026 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2026September 2, 20260335 Amanda Blanc, BP's senior independent director, will not seek re-election at 2027's AGM and will step down once a successor for her has been found
TechnologyTop StoriesHonda, Nissan to roll out joint vehicle software in 2029 amid cost cutsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2026September 2, 2026 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 3, 2026September 2, 20260384 Japanese auto industry is facing a huge crisis, as the trade warfare between the US and Canada makes the North American market a dangerous proposition
EconomyTop StoriesAI’s rapid advance threatens global financial stability, says key watchdogGBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 2026 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 20260398 FSB Chair Andrew Bailey said AI systems were acquiring sophisticated problem-solving abilities and the capacity to exploit software vulnerabilities
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSetback for Swiss government as parliamentary panel approves UBS capital concessionsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 2026 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 20260479 Lawmakers tried to balance protecting taxpayers against the Swiss bank's concerns that tougher capital rules could undermine its competitiveness
TechnologyTop StoriesAd sales practices: Amazon faces music as FTC, US states sue tech giantGBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 2026 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 20260421 The FTC has accused the tech giant of illegally raising prices for advertisers by surreptitiously raising the minimum price required to place ads
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesUBS capital rules: Swiss lawmakers set to send watered-down bill to parliamentGBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 20260480 Lawmakers are trying to balance the need to protect taxpayers with UBS' concerns that tougher capital requirements could undermine its competitiveness