US drops fraud charges after billionaire Adani pledges $10bn investment
Adani was accused of bribing Indian officials and misleading US investors to secure a solar power plant project in India.
Day: May 19, 2026
Will Cuba be forced to accept the US president’s demands?
Cuba struggles to keep the lights on, as Washington ramps up economic pressure and military threats.
OpenAI defeats Elon Musk’s lawsuit, removing obstacle to IPO
Elon Musk’s lawyer said after the verdict that “this one is not over” and that the billionaire planned to appeal.
Akamai is seeking to raise $2.6B in a convertible bond offering, and plans to use $350M of the offering to buy back its common stock from buyers of the bonds (David Morris/Bloomberg)
David Morris / Bloomberg:
Akamai is seeking to raise $2.6B in a convertible bond offering, and plans to use $350M of the offering to buy back its common stock from buyers of the bonds — Akamai Technologies Inc. is seeking to raise $…
Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day
President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.
South Korea and Japan’s Leaders Are Set to Meet: What to Know
Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, have surprised many observers by moving past their nations’ historical grievances.