CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: Pain at the pump stokes trouble at the top
Few issues are more troublesome for the British government than the cost of filling a car. The reasons why go back more than a quarter of a century.
Day: March 18, 2026
Founders are increasingly leasing multimillion-dollar mansions in San Francisco’s wealthy neighborhoods as corporate HQs and hacker houses, amid the AI boom (The San Francisco Standard)
The San Francisco Standard:
Founders are increasingly leasing multimillion-dollar mansions in San Francisco’s wealthy neighborhoods as corporate HQs and hacker houses, amid the AI boom — When Zach Dive completed his stint at the sta…
Banks start offloading $18B debt tied to the $55B buyout of EA; sources say EA told potential investors AI could let gaming companies cut engineering workforces (Financial Times)
Financial Times:
Banks start offloading $18B debt tied to the $55B buyout of EA; sources say EA told potential investors AI could let gaming companies cut engineering workforces — Wall Street banks have started offloading $18bn of de…
Apple Fixes WebKit Vulnerability Enabling Same-Origin Policy Bypass on iOS and macOS
Apple on Tuesday released its first round of Background Security Improvements to address a security flaw in WebKit that affects iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20643 (CVSS score: N/A), has been described as a cross-origin…
The UK’s FCA says Meta has repeatedly failed to stop illegal ads for high-risk financial products running on its platforms, despite committing to block them (Reuters)
Reuters:
The UK’s FCA says Meta has repeatedly failed to stop illegal ads for high-risk financial products running on its platforms, despite committing to block them — U.S. tech giant Meta (META.O) has repeatedly failed to stop ille…
European markets set to open higher as attention turns to the Fed
European stocks are expected to open flat to higher on Wednesday as the war in Iran and oil prices remain in the spotlight, and central banks come into focus.
AFCON: Senegal stripped of title as Morocco’s appeal is upheld by CAF
Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title. Morocco had lodged a protest and see case upheld more than two months after lost final.
India Set To Arm Su-30MKI Fleet With Hundreds of R-37M Missiles, Extending Strike Range To 350km Amid Pakistan-China Ops Sindoor Clash Lessons
India intends to acquire hundreds of Russian R-37M air-to-air missiles, a move designed to transform the long-range strike capabilities of its Su-30MKI fighters. These aircraft serve as the cornerstone of the Indian Air Force’s combat fleet. The procurement will more than triple the fighters’ engagement distances, addressing vulnerabilities exposed in recent operations, reported Meta Defense
TASL’s AMCA Coup: India’s Lockheed Martin Rises From HAL’s Shadow
If TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) secures the Prime Integrator role for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), it could herald a transformative era in the nation’s aerospace sector. This opportunity is being likened to a "Lockheed Martin moment" for Indian private industry.The decision to sideline Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) from leading the prototype phase marks a bold
India’s MIGM: Homegrown Naval Mine To Neutralise Stealth Naval Menace
The Indian Navy’s pivot towards indigenously developed naval mines, exemplified by the Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM), signals a strategic masterstroke in underwater warfare.This advanced system, born from the labs of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), targets the Achilles’ heel of modern adversaries: stealth ships and submarines that evade traditional detection.The