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A mudslide swept down from a ravine (quebrada) into the streets of Santiago, Chile, sending a wave of mud through the city. Argentine outlet Clarín reports that experts attribute the event to a combination of factors behind the flow from the hillside ravine. No injuries or damage details were given in the report, but the unusual flooding of the capital is drawing wide attention.

Reports are circulating about the Indian Premier League's 2027 player trading window, listing confirmed swaps and ongoing trade rumours. The biggest storyline is Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians all-rounder, being linked with moves to Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. Fans and analysts are debating which franchises could land him and what the confirmed trades mean for squad building ahead of the season.

The Center for Global Development has published a new analysis arguing that development finance institutions should focus less on generating deal ideas and more on building the local pipelines of banks, investors and intermediaries that can mobilize domestic capital for development projects. The piece calls for rethinking how these institutions crowd in local funding rather than substituting for it.

A new personal finance analysis from 24/7 Wall St. calculates the size of investment portfolio needed to generate $9,550 a month in income. Shared via Kiplinger's investing channel, the piece is drawing attention from retail investors weighing how much capital they would need to replace a salary with dividend and portfolio income.

LS Power has raised $6 billion in an oversubscribed fundraise, with the power infrastructure investor describing the current market as a 'target rich environment' for acquisitions. The strong demand from investors signals continued appetite for US power assets amid growing electricity demand. The firm plans to deploy capital across power generation and transmission opportunities.

Region Stockholm, the regional authority responsible for healthcare and public transport in the Swedish capital, is being widely discussed in Sweden. The specific reason for the spike in attention is not confirmed, but the body oversees hospitals, elderly care and commuter services affecting millions of residents, so developments around its policies, budgets or leadership typically generate strong public reaction.

Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev are on course to meet at the ATP tournament in Beijing, with their semifinal matchup drawing predictions and analysis from tennis media. The two longtime rivals have one of the sport's most closely followed head-to-heads, and their latest meeting in the Chinese capital is generating strong interest among fans ahead of the match.

Financial outlet 24/7 Wall St. has laid out a dividend portfolio it says can generate $7,550 in monthly income without the roughly $2 million nest egg typically assumed for that payout. The piece argues that higher-yielding stocks and careful allocation can deliver substantial retirement income from a smaller capital base, prompting discussion among investors about the trade-offs between yield and risk.

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has published the seventh edition of its ranking of the top 100 consumer generative AI applications. The list, which tracks which AI apps are attracting the most users, is closely watched across the tech industry as a gauge of shifting momentum among chatbots, image generators and other AI products.

Celine Dion is making news in Paris, with the Canadian singer staying in an upscale neighborhood of the French capital. Local coverage notes her presence has disrupted the daily life of a well-known journalist living in the same area. Fans are watching for signs of new concerts or public appearances in the city.

NYU finance professor Aswath Damodaran has published a new analysis examining how corporate AI spending is flowing through to earnings, cashflows and stock prices. The piece evaluates whether the massive capital outlays by technology companies on artificial intelligence are being justified by the valuations investors are assigning to those firms, framing the debate in traditional valuation terms.

A project called Is AI Profitable Yet is tracking the spending and revenue of frontier AI companies, with figures updated to September 2026. It compiles data on how much leading AI developers are investing versus what they earn, addressing the open question of whether the AI boom is generating actual profits. Observers are using it to follow whether massive capital outlays on models and data centers are paying off.

Kyiv has around 700 generators installed at its heating and water supply facilities, but city officials say they are not enough to keep the Ukrainian capital's largest and most critical infrastructure running during power outages. Officials argue these key sites require separate dedicated power plants to guarantee reliable backup electricity.

Paris Fashion Week's September 2026 edition is drawing a strong celebrity turnout, with Dua Lipa and Nicole Kidman among the big names spotted at the Chanel show. Coverage is rounding up the front-row appearances, with more stars expected as the week of runway presentations continues in the French capital.

The Dallas Cowboys head into Thursday Night Football against a Tampa Bay Buccaneers side dealing with multiple absences. Coverage frames the matchup as a favorable break for Dallas, with the Buccaneers shorthanded heading into the prime-time game. Preview coverage is focused on how the Cowboys can capitalize on Tampa Bay's weakened lineup.

Forbes examines a financing mismatch in the creator economy, arguing that conventional startup capital structures often fail to fit creator businesses, which tend to generate steady, personality-driven revenue rather than the exponential venture-style growth investors expect. The piece highlights the need for funding models better suited to creators' cash flows and independence.

Private capital firms are increasingly using hedging strategies, and Bloomberg reports this shift is generating new business for Wall Street banks and traders. The trend reflects how buyout and credit funds are managing risk in volatile markets, turning to derivative and hedging products that add revenue for financial institutions serving them.

The International Astronautical Congress 2026 opened with China's capital making headlines away from the main stage. SpaceWatch.GLOBAL's recap of day one highlights that Beijing's activities on the side stage generated the most buzz, underscoring China's growing prominence in international space policy discussions at the world's largest annual space gathering.

The economist Anwar Shaikh has died, aged around 80, according to an obituary notice giving his dates as 1945 to 2026. Shaikh, a longtime professor at the New School for Social Research in New York, was one of the most influential heterodox economists of his generation, known for rigorous work on classical political economy, growth, inequality and finance, and his book 'Capitalism'. Economists across the left are paying tribute to his scholarship.

Hashi, a new venture tied to the Sui blockchain ecosystem, has launched with $500 million in backing aimed at putting idle Bitcoin to productive use. The initiative is expected to channel dormant Bitcoin holdings into yield-generating or on-chain applications. Details on investors and mechanics remain limited to the launch announcement, but the move underscores growing efforts to unlock Bitcoin's largely passive capital base.

Exus Renewables North America has acquired a 715 MW portfolio of solar projects, expanding its renewable energy footprint in the United States. The deal, reported by Mercom Capital Group, adds significant generation capacity to the company's clean energy assets and underscores continued consolidation in the North American solar sector.

A new report argues that Africa's young entrepreneurs generate strong business ideas but are held back by limited access to capital and business support. It calls for more investment, mentorship and financing structures aimed at early-stage ventures across the continent, highlighting a persistent gap between entrepreneurial talent and the funding needed to scale it.

Capital Power Corporation, the Edmonton-based power generation company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under CPX, is seeing interest in its share price, quote and trading history among investors tracking the utilities sector. Traders are checking the company's latest stock performance and news coverage as they weigh positions in Canadian energy and power producers.

Sumitomo has invested in a renewable energy project in India combining solar and wind generation with battery storage, with a capacity of 500MW of generation and 200MWh of storage. The investment adds to growing Japanese corporate involvement in India's rapidly expanding clean energy sector, where hybrid projects paired with large-scale storage are attracting significant international capital.