latest news in companies
State Officials Request Delay in Review of Major Energy Industry Deal
Richmond, Monday, 21 September 2026.
Virginia’s Attorney General requested a regulatory review delay for the massive $67 billion Dominion-NextEra utility deal, arguing expanded consumer commitments make it a fundamentally different proposal.
New Meta Artificial Intelligence Assistant Drives Massive Wall Street Tech Surge
New York, Monday, 21 September 2026.
Meta’s launch of its new artificial intelligence agent, Muse, triggered a massive Wall Street rally. Uniquely requiring heavy central processing power, it drove chipmaker stocks up by double digits.
Amazon Blocks Meta's New Artificial Intelligence Shopping Agent Over Security Concerns
Seattle, Monday, 21 September 2026.
Amazon has blocked Meta’s newly launched AI assistant, Muse, from making automated purchases, citing security risks and highlighting a growing battle over control of online retail ecosystems.
Paramount Reaches Settlement to Finalize $111 Billion Warner Bros. Merger
Los Angeles, Monday, 21 September 2026.
On September 21, 2026, Paramount Skydance agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits with state regulators, clearing the final hurdle to complete its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
AMD Reaches One Trillion Dollar Value Driven by Artificial Intelligence Demand
Santa Clara, Monday, 21 September 2026.
On September 21, 2026, Advanced Micro Devices crossed a historic one trillion dollar valuation after surging 180% this year, fueled by booming demand for artificial intelligence hardware.
Japan Launches Mobile Emergency Repair Service for Industrial Humanoid Robots
Tokyo, Monday, 21 September 2026.
GMO Internet Group introduced a dedicated mobile service to repair malfunctioning humanoid robots on-site, providing immediate replacements during prolonged fixes to eliminate operational downtime in scaling automated industries.