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The Treasury Department has announced several digital asset seizures related to sanctions on Iran as part of US sanctions.
Planet Money traced many new beverage flavors to one laboratory that serves dozens of companies to see how new flavors are created and why we're seeing such an explosion of options right now.
Ukraine's president said allowing Russia to sell petroleum products would prolong a war that must be ended.
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The agreement resolves a 2023 civil fraud lawsuit against the Celsius founder and permanently bars him from the cryptocurrency, securities and commodities industries.
Next week starts quietly, but it does not stay that way. The economic calendar gets going on Wednesday with the US CPI report, followed by Australian employment that evening.
There's lots of debate over data centers and where they should be located. In a struggling rural town data center development can look a lot more attractive.
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua will generate the most lucrative gate in British boxing history, Dana White tells Sky Sports .
Commerzbank analysts note Taiwan’s September trade surplus hit a record USD23.6bn, with exports surging 60.9% year-on-year on strong AI-related demand. The Central Bank of the Republic of China may lean more hawkish if inflation’s uptrend persists.
Executives are war-gaming the political fallout of a major AI-driven cyberattack and preparing to brief Congress fast if and when necessary.
Anthropic did not discover this behavior until over two months after its AI submitted the false tip.
The price of fuel has soared as the cost of living emerges as a key issue for millions of Americans.
After a call with Russian President Putin, President Trump said Russia will immediately supply more than 300K tons of diesel to the US and global markets. He put the next shipments at 500K tons in November and 1 million tons after that.
Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko made history at -78kg, defeating Kaila Issoufi to become the UAE’s first-ever judo world champion. At -100kg, Georgia’s Ilia Sulamanidze overcame Dota Arai in the final to claim his first world title, turning previous bronze into gold.
Veronica Roth's latest, The Sixth Faction, takes us back to the beginning, where Beatrice Prior has a choice to make. This time, she chooses another path.
Scotland's Grant Forrest continued his good record at the Open de Espana to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend.
DBS Group Research expects China’s exports to grow 25.7% year-on-year in September, supported by strong electronics demand and improving manufacturing PMIs.
Four sessions after its highest level since April 2025, the Dollar Index hasn't got back to it. The index trades near 102.25 and has made a lower high in each session since Wednesday.
On Friday, US President Donald Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who agreed to immediately supply over 300K tons of diesel fuel to the US and the global market, add 500K tons for November, and deliver 1 million tons “immediately thereafter.”
Chad Barraford, technical co-founder of the network, said that the funds were frozen and then unfrozen without explanation.
As the top flight returns, armed with the knowledge its serial champions have been the authors of a 10-year sham supremacy, the first question is simple: how is it going to feel? The internet: an apology.
Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines as the data center boom pushes prices up.
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"The current decline may be just the beginning of a new downward cycle."
World Cup qualifying playoff: Greece 1-3 England Stanway, Le Tissier and Russo on target Sarina Wiegman said she wanted to see a bit more from her side after their fairly underwhelming performance against a hugely unfancied Greek side, despite securing a valuable first-leg victory in their Women’s World Cup playoff tie. Georgia…
Sen. Richard Blumenthal wants Cantor Fitzgerald to open its records on Tether and on how much Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's family has earned from its business deal.
New winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam for video of a roundworm and single-celled Dileptus.
Silver (XAG/USD) price rallies over 2.80% on Friday as buyers buy the dip at $59.17, pushing the white metal above $60.00 to hit a two-day high of $61.19. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades at $60.86.
Debian Linux has put a call out for artist submissions for its next release: Forky.
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
England are in control of their World Cup play-off with Greece after winning the first leg 3-1 in Crete.
OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that Singapore Dollar (SGD) has held relatively steady despite a firmer US Dollar (USD) and higher Oil prices, with MAS tightening expectations underpinning the S$NEER. USD/SGD trades near recent highs with intact bullish momentum.
Nationwide 800 MHz spectrum to help Starlink provide mobile coverage indoors.
Shai Hope struck a century as West Indies completed their highest successful chase in T20 internationals, overhauling a target of 250 to beat India by six wickets in Ranchi and level the five-match series at 1-1.
Watch the best of the action as Wales beat Albania in Shkoder
Arbitrum recently replaced its Timeboost transaction-ordering system with a new model called Priority Gas Auctions.
Highlights from day two of the Open de Espana at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.
The crypto platform filed for designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses, which would let it run its own regulated event-contract venue instead of relying on overseas partners.
US president renews his efforts to oust Cook despite supreme court ruling that her firing was unconstitutional Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is establishing a committee to investigate Lisa Cook, the US Federal Reserve governor, over allegations that she committed mortgage fraud, renewing his efforts to oust her…
Gold (XAU/USD) price advances more than 1.40% on Friday, capitaliszng on a dip in US Treasury yields and a softer Greenback, as recent US data suggests households are becoming pessimistic about the economy, while investors seem confident that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will stay pat on rates.
Marcus Smith’s return from injury offers hope but Quins appear a fragile side beset by entrenched problems Speak to anyone who holds Harlequins close to their heart and a word that often comes up is “fragility”. Fragile in defence against Gloucester last weekend but mentally fragile too.
Goal averages are crumbling as players take fewer touches in the box and forwards underperform against xG Goals are on the up in the Premier League. The average of 2.70 non-penalty goals per game in 2026-27 is higher than last season and two of the four previous campaigns.
USD/JPY trades with a positive bias on Friday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms across the board following a sharp decline in Japanese government bond yields.
Jasmine Jobson goes the distance as the British-Somalian boxer battling pain from her past and her family’s disapproval in a heavyweight, tick-the-boxes production The true-life success story of boxer Ramla Ali is confidently told in this capable picture from screenwriter Ursula Rani Sarma and documentary director Anthony…
Halpenny highlights a new PBoC document defending China’s FX policy and rejecting claims that CNY drives its trade surplus, instead pointing to manufacturing competitiveness. He notes BIS REER data showing a 20% fall from the 2022 peak and IMF estimates of 12–20% undervaluation, suggesting CNY is undervalued but only partly…
Bitcoin bounced after dipping to around $80,000. Traders are placing increasingly high odds BTC slips further before October is over.
The technical trial showed how AI agents could discover services and make micropayments using HSBC’s tokenized deposits, with real-time settlement and risk checks.
Hardware wallet maker Ledger probes losses tied to reseller CryptoBilis, as researchers separately estimate more than $72 million to $86 million in suspected crypto thefts.
MUFG’s Michael Wan highlights a mixed global backdrop for Asian currencies, with US Treasuries rallying and the US Dollar (USD) somewhat weaker, while tech stocks decline. He notes resilient Asia macro data, including strong Taiwan exports and South Korea’s current account.
"The day your loved one passes away, you also get this honorary badge of a project manager for a project you had no idea about," said founder Sara Tashakorinia.
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Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco.
Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco.
For six years, Danu founder Amy Ma has been working on a better way to sort recyclable waste.
Defence coach Shaun Edwards joins Argentina's coaching staff on a deal that runs until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Principal denies bias towards Antonelli over Russell Verstappen takes pole in sprint qualifying in Singapore Toto Wolff has condemned accusations of bias in how he has managed his drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, with the Mercedes team principal describing those positing such theories as better off watching…
"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr. Sherry Turkle writes.
DBS Group Research expects the Monetary Authority of Singapore to slightly increase the SGD NEER policy band slope at the October review, while keeping the width and centre unchanged. The team, led by Taimur Baig, anticipates calibrated tightening driven by import cost pressures and resilient growth, alongside strong Q3 2026…
Starknet is "actively considering" becoming its own blockchain, a move it says would make it the first fully quantum-resistant network by 2027.
NFL icon Mike Ditka, who coached the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl XX title in 1986, dies aged 86.
Little more than two months since news broke of Infantino's Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal, the chances appear slim that Gianni Infantino might be removed as president.
Cristian Mungiu's latest film takes place in a small Norwegian town, where a recently arrived couple stands accused of abusing their children — but in Fjord , the truth is never quite clear.
Winners at Newmarket and York lift Balding’s spirits Never So Brave wins Challenge Stakes at Newmarket Andrew Balding’s late run at a first success in the Flat trainers’ championship gained extra momentum as an across-the-cards double, including a 1-2 in the Group Two Challenge Stakes, carried him further clear of Aidan O’Brien…
Warning: contains spoilers The four short scenes added to the new version has made the film the highest-grossing of all time – but the only people really enjoying this are the Disney accountants Does it really matter which film is the highest-grossing of all time at the global box office? Will James Cameron be lying awake at…
The crypto company has reportedly applied for two licenses with the US commodities regulatory as the courts weigh prediction markets cases.
Genden Phuntsok brings charm and innocence to his portrayal of Tenzing Norgay, while Tom Hiddleston is suitably frank as Edmund Hillary Here is a well intentioned, watchable, if sometimes soft-edged film with some NatGeo production values and VFX jeopardy on high mountain peaks. The subject is the triumphant Mount Everest…
Canada lost 68.3K jobs in September against a forecast for a 7K gain, and with August's 41.7K loss it has given back all of its net job gains for 2026.
The prime minister says restrictions on what workers can do after leaving roles have "gone too far".
World Championship leader Kimi Antonelli cast further doubt over the performance of Mercedes' recent upgrade package as he explained his car was "very difficult" to drive during Sprint Qualifying in Singapore.
WBA super-featherweight champion Anthony Cacace is not prepared to allow suggestions of a showdown with Vasiliy Lomachenko distract him as he prepares to take on Nick Ball.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) holds firm against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, which posts modest gains against a basket of six currencies, while US consumers grow pessimistic about the economy as the US-Iran conflict drags on for another week.
Rabobank's Senior Economist Maartje Wijffelaars assesses French budget negotiations starting next week in Parliament, noting protests and reluctance for austerity. She highlights Le Pen’s preference for a bad budget over none and possible use of Article 49.3.
The DWF Labs-linked firms allege in London’s High Court that BitGo sold discounted Falcon Finance and ESPORTS tokens roughly two months before their lock-up expired, cratering the value of their remaining holdings.
The name change is enough for Germany's transport minister to start advocating for Europe-wide adoption of the driver assistance software.
Mashinsky owes New York $25 million if he fails to forfeit another $10 million, and $10 million more if he doesn't serve his full sentence.
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Martin O'Neill suggests he was never close to leaving Celtic after a three-game losing streak, with the veteran manager stressing his "great enthusiasm" for the role.
Hurricane Isaias is this season's first Atlantic hurricane, and is on a path to hit the northern Gulf Coast. How is the oil industry preparing?
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Former City banker becomes eighth to clear their name, just days after five others were acquitted Former City trader Christian Bittar has become the eighth person to have his conviction for rigging interest rates quashed, just days after five other former bankers also successfully cleared their names . Christian Bittar, who…
Orkut's founder is now taking aim at algorithms and AI-generated content.
Wealthy investors are embracing crypto faster than their advisers, while OKX attracts new funding and Strategy shifts more capital toward preferred stock buybacks.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats Mercedes driver George Russell to sprint pole at the Singapore Grand Prix.
EUR/USD reverses earlier gains on Friday and remains on track for a fifth consecutive weekly decline as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds from the previous day’s pullback. Concerns over France’s fiscal outlook also continue to weigh on sentiment toward the Euro (EUR).
Moore sees a huge opportunity in consumer AI, particularly if the industry can tap into revenue streams beyond just subscriptions and API charges.
There’s some effectively unnerving imagery and a cleverly icy dual lead performance but this kept-from-critics shocker is a bit of a jumble The buzz surrounding the viral, limb-bending trailer of pre-Halloween horror Other Mommy was such that screen grabs became memes, official YouTube channel views ran up to 30m-plus and…
Everton are up for sale again. Chief football writer Phil McNulty looks at what happens next as owners The Friedkin Group look for a way out.
Hall of Famer led 1985 Bears to Super Bowl title Coach was known for tough, gruff demeanor The Super Bowl Shuffle to SNL: a life in pictures Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died at 86, his family announced Friday. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our…
Ledger asked reseller CryptoBilis to pause sales and urged recent buyers not to set up their devices, as an onchain investigator tracked more than $86 million in suspected thefts.
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NZD/USD trades around 0.5605 on Friday at the time of writing, posting a modest gain of 0.06% on the day, but more broadly continuing to consolidate near its recent lows.
West Hill Verde landed his first career success with a battling victory in the Grade Two Persian War Novices' Hurdle on day one of the Welsh Racing Festival at Chepstow.
Opener’s painful duck gets tourists’ series off to bad start Renshaw and Cummins keep hosts’ attack at bay If we accept that sporting tenures are results-based, then the Australian selectors George Bailey and Tony Dodemaide should be conferring with the coach Andrew McDonald to submit a mass resignation. The opening moments of…
Sky Sports News' Craig Slater explains the FIA 'human error' which caused a power disparity between the cars during Sprint Qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Pioneer Pete took his form to a new level with a tenacious display from the front in the 'Welsh Champion' Hurdle
Bitcoin and crypto markets eyed a recovery from Thursday’s drop despite concerns of another hardware wallet exploit.
Musical Times overcame traffic problems to maintain her unbeaten record in the bet365 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket.
Brussels says Beijing’s shipments could fall by more than half over four years, cutting millions of vehicles amid fears for European jobs The EU said it has reached a landmark deal with China to “halve” its sales of hybrid cars in the bloc amid fears surging sales could kill off parts of the European car industry. Trade…
Automattic's interim chief financial officer Jeremy Klaperman has left the company less than a month after taking the role, TechCrunch has learned. Sources say his departure followed a demotion back to his previous position, marking another executive exit amid the organization's leadership turmoil.
Commercials once launched careers from Ridley Scott to Guy Ritchie, now automated production is cutting costs – and the chance to learn by doing When Ridley Scott was awarded the UK’s highest accolade for a glittering career directing films from Alien and Blade Runner to Gladiator and The Martian , he reminded those attending…
The FIA has admitted "human error" caused a power disparity during Sprint Qualifying in Singapore.
Commerzbank's Volkmar Baur highlights Japanese investors' net selling of foreign bonds and its implications for global yields. Although Japanese investors have recently returned as buyers of French bonds, their selling of US bonds has provided some support to the euro against the dollar.
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to the Investment Company Act “cross-trading rule,” which permits transactions in securities between a registered fund and its affiliates under certain conditions. The proposed amendments…
Alex Mashinsky, already serving 12 years for fraud, settled New York’s civil case over claims he misled Celsius customers about the failed crypto lender’s safety.
The hardware wallet maker said it is investigating devices sold by a Southeast Asian reseller as social posts swirl about crypto assets drained from Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tron addresses.
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli discuss Mercedes' new upgrade package.
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ING economists Adam Antoniak and David Havrlant expect Poland’s final September CPI, due Wednesday, to confirm headline inflation at 4% year-on-year, with core inflation easing and price growth concentrated in fuels and related services. They note improved short-term inflation prospects thanks to renewed cuts in fuel excise…
The Court of Appeal quashes the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018.
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says he was personally affected by the Manchester City case which has seen the club found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules and still has questions about the matter.
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil trades little changed on Friday as traders weigh easing fears of an immediate US-Iran military escalation against persistent supply risks in the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $90.65 per barrel, up 0.10% on the day.
Opener Nic Maddinson makes the longest duck by a Test opener this century as Australia's top order struggles on his return against South Africa.
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economist Claire Fan notes Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September, mainly in public sectors, reversing much of summer gains and leaving year-to-date employment at -41,000. She highlights volatility in monthly data and stresses the unemployment rate remains below last year.
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Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club's titles are "absolutely not" tainted after they were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.
Robin Das, 24, will appear before a jury at Inner London Crown Court in January 2028.
Bus welcomes, banners and flags expected as Man City head to Liverpool on Sunday for their first game since they were found guilty of breaching Premier League rules.
As The Lucky Son picks up where Cunxin’s 2003 memoir left off, the renowned Chinese Australian ballet dancer reflects on sacrifices made by his wife, his years at a stockbroker, and his success leading the Queensland Ballet Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Some people live such extraordinary lives that a single…
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Prior was 48.1 Current conditions 44.7 vs 51.0 exp Expectations 47.3 vs 45.5 exp One-year inflation 4.7% vs 4.6% prior Five-year inflation 3.5% vs 3.4% prior This report used to be a market mover and fooled the Fed into hiking in the last cycle but it's increasingly unreliable and more a measure of the political mood in the US…
Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families
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David Moyes has admitted his surprise at Everton being put up for sale by owners The Friedkin Group - even claiming he only found out on Friday morning when the statement was released to the supporters.
Max Verstappen maintained his rich vein of form to claim pole position for Saturday's Sprint at the Singapore Grand Prix, which he kept after avoiding a penalty in an investigation over yellow flags.
TD Securities’ Ryan McKay and Bart Melek highlight that CTAs (Commodity Trading Advisors) are covering Gold shorts, with positioning rising by around 7% of maximum historical size. They note renewed inflows into Chinese Gold ETFs after the holiday and continued global ETF demand.
Highlights from Qualifying for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix Sprint race.
Barbican theatre, London With a dual narrative set in Tokyo and a world of dreams, Philippe Decouflé’s epic production is as bewitching as its balletic unicorns How to stage Haruki Murakami’s epic, dual-narrative novel without leaving the audience in a muddle? Director-choreographer Philippe Decouflé goes big, filling the…
Dragonfly’s Qureshi argued that asset migration is not a real solution in case of AI models breaking cryptographic signatures, and urged blockchains to adopt proactive measures.
Former Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl winner Jason Kelce stuns amateur London rugby players by showing up for a practice game.
Flock would not say if CEO Garrett Langley would take a pay cut following the reduction in workforce.
After thousands of people queued around the world earlier this year to get their hands on the avant-garde Audemars Piguet x Swatch, Royal Pop collaboration, collectors have been carefully following the second-hand market. Now, two leading watch experts share their secrets of what and when to buy.
DBS Group Research anticipates India’s September inflation to rise to 5.7% year-on-year from 4.8%, driven by broad-based food price gains and higher non-food fuel costs. Core inflation is expected to tick up as uneven monsoon conditions and elevated Oil prices add pressure, leading DBS to expect the RBI to keep the door open…
Saber is expected to fetch at least $1m and is one of more than two dozen props that will be up for sale A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the Star Wars duel where he tells Luke Skywalker “I am your father” is going up for sale at Heritage Auctions next month. The Vader saber, also used in Return of the Jedi, is expected to…
French authorities recorded 90 crypto-related cases involving kidnapping, extortion, threats and violent theft in seven months. What makes France such a hotspot?
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff rejects accusations of team of bias against George Russell, calling critics "brainless".
Experts highlight several support levels, from $83,000 down to $72,000, that Bitcoin may need to test in a bearish start to Uptober.
Exclusive: Chancellor urged to reverse Jeremy Hunt’s tax surcharge cuts to claw back billions in lost revenue Business live – latest updates Tax cuts for big banks have deprived the UK government of £6bn in revenues, according to campaigners, who are calling on the chancellor, John Healey, to increase taxes and force lenders to…
The US says Microsoft abused immigration rules; the company disputes the claim.
Control of Congress after the 2026 midterm elections would give Democrats power to subpoena documents and testimony In August, Jamie Raskin renewed his demand that Jared Kushner hand over documents about the overlap between his informal role advising Donald Trump on foreign policy and the private equity firm he runs after an…
Fight in East Fishkill, New York, part of a growing divide over whether AI benefits outweigh enormous downsides For decades, East Fishkill helped build New York’s tech industry. The hamlet, located 70 miles north of New York City, was home to a 460-acre campus where IBM researched and manufactured semiconductor chips for nearly…
Tickets for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's fight at Cardiff's Principality Stadium sells out in just one hour.
Ahead of new album Hippies, Thugs and Heroes, the British folk music legend will join us to answer your questions From Fairport Convention to his musical partnership with then-wife Linda and on to solo albums that still trouble the UK charts, Richard Thompson is an undisputed icon of British folk music – and ahead of his latest…
Rate hikes by year-end BoE: 35 bps (86% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 105 bps RBNZ: 33 bps (59% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 109 bps Fed: 25 bps (80% probability of no change at the next meeting) 2027: 80 bps BoC: 21 bps (74% probability of no change at the next meeting) 2027: 105…
The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.
DWF is seeking $114 million in damages on the basis BitGo’s token sales resulted in direct losses through the fall in tokens' prices.
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The package hits five crypto and payment platforms, two of which handled transactions with Russia’s A7 network, the UK government said.
Layby hookups are all in a day’s work for Romola Garai in her steamy new drama Adultery. She talks faking orgasms, keeping secrets – and making audiences pass out In a raging storm in the Peak District last winter, a blue Toyota Yaris was parked in a remote roadside spot with a sex scene being filmed inside it.
The comedy wunderkind shot to fame with his show Literally, Who Cares?! and a role in Lena Dunham’s Too Much.
Xona's precision timing and navigation service will enter beta testing after SpaceX launches six satellites designed by the company.
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Online retailer’s 26% jump sharpens focus on exemption letting cheap parcels into the country duty-free Shein, the online fast-fashion retailer founded in China, increased sales in the UK by just over a quarter last year, overtaking its British rival Asos. The company, whose global parent group listed on the Hong Kong stock…
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson disputes Vitalik Buterin's AI cryptography warning, defending quantum-resistant security methods used in current standards.
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Follow updates from Kingsmead Cricket Ground Sign up for The Spin newsletter | Get in touch via email The sun is belting down in Durban at the moment with the forecast for a high of 27C. But a hint of cloud is expected to drift across Kingsmead Stadium during the afternoon.
Following the headline-grabbing statue "The Orange Plague" by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, which was displayed this week at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, we take a look back at some of the ways artists have depicted Trump in satirical, humorous and thought-provoking ways.
The United Kingdom has sanctioned cryptocurrency platforms Cryptomus, Heleket and TokenSpot as part of 38 new Russia-related designations targeting financial services, payment networks, oil companies and suppliers linked to Moscow’s war in Ukraine. According to an October 8 TRM Labs…
The plan concerns public payments, where about seven in 10 ZEC sit. A separate wallet tool would keep balance checks from revealing which addresses belong together.
Brent crude prices fell on Friday as president Donald Trump promised not to attack Iran ahead of the US midterm elections in November Data storage firm Snowflake has said hack at Asos was not caused by a vulnerability or flaw with its platform. It comes after Asos’ investigation this week found an “unauthorised party gained…
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says people who believe the team have favoured Kimi Antonelli over George Russell this season are "brainless" and should watch Teletubbies and Mickey Mouse instead of Formula 1.
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Crypto projects are rethinking their marketing strategies in 2026 as traditional promotional campaigns struggle to turn short term attention into sustained engagement. Launching a token is easier than ever.
ESMA asks financial firms to explain whether tokenized collateral can be sold quickly during a crisis, with responses due January 15, 2027.
Royal Marine Commandos providing security at Wimbledon would like "nothing more than to sort out" disruptive social media influencers at the prestigious tournament, its chief executive jokes.
Headlines: Oil prices ease as traders unwind the escalation risk premium after Trump rules out strikes on Iran Gold erases its weekly losses as Trump rules out attacks against Iran before the midterm elections Economic data spotlight: US inflation expectations in focus in today's Michigan consumer survey Markets: 10-year…
When her sons died the Book of Goose author turned to Grief Lessons, Carson’s translation of four plays by Euripides. She reflects on the ‘life sustaining’ work of an extraordinary writer • Where to start with: Anne Carson • ‘Delights await!’: Margaret Atwood and other writers on Anne Carson It is preposterous to agree to write…
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Kate Tracey, Sam Boswell and Declan Rix reconvene to discuss the best betting angles for the feature Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow on Saturday, the Silver Trophy.
Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning shows how public opinion has changed around billionaire CEOs since The Social Network’s release When The Social Network came out, Mark Zuckerberg organised a staff viewing of a film he described as “fun” . A group corporate outing to the sequel is unlikely.
"I can say we’re weeks away from launching on Vulcan."
The Turbine Hall gets haunted by sound art and the colossal air fair opens its doors, while Sherman champions the fantastic and the grotesque – all in your weekly dispatch Tarek Atoui Sound art inspired by everyday objects and the eerie harmonies of history provides the latest artistic intervention in Tate Modern’s biggest…
After 37 years, the staunchly silent dog will speak for the first time in the audiobook of his autobiography – and it turns out he sounds like a hobbit He has been on screen for 37 years, but he has never uttered a word. Now, Gromit will speak for the first time – with the voice of the Hobbit star Martin Freeman.
Liability lawsuits have held tobacco, oil and pharma companies to account in the past. AI investors won’t ignore this threat The most basic function of government is to protect people from harm.
Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the front foot on Friday but struggles to extend its advance as the US Dollar (USD) and US Treasury yields show signs of stabilisation following Thursday’s sharp pullback.
Chris Rock's new movie Misty Green wants to critique Hollywood's treatment of Black women. Instead, it gives star Rosalind Eleazar a half-baked role while Rock plays a moralizing savior we've seen before.
As European defense spending takes off, just about half of the funding in Europe's defense tech industry is coming from American investors this year. One reason why: European investment firms have restrictions on how they can invest.
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The Australian Dollar (AUD) is up 0.3% at around 0.6980 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday. However, the pair is struggling to extend gains beyond 0.6990.
Steve Smith was dismissed by Marco Jansen for 25 in 53 balls in Australia's first Test against South Africa.
The 27-year-old flanker confounded expectations leaping from Durham university’s fourth XV to Prem rugby captain – don’t bet against his big England ambitions At the start of every season for the past few years Fitz Harding has written down his goals for the next 12 months on the first page of a crisp new notebook. “You can…
ESMA is seeking industry feedback on the legal, liquidity and operational risks of tokenized collateral before deciding whether additional EU regulatory measures are necessary.
Bitcoin recovered to around $82,500 after Trump ruled out an Iran strike, but remains about 4% lower on the week, while ether has lost 9%.
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Amazon's Bedrock AgentCore Payments, built with Coinbase and Stripe, lets AI agents discover paid services, authenticate, and pay with stablecoins and x402 under preset spending limits. AI agents are getting wallets before merchants get a court, and shopping agents have started placing orders across the open internet.
Pi Network explains its OUSD stablecoin plans while keeping PI as its main token, as price falls 10% ahead of the October 16 upgrade.
The UK sanctioned crypto exchanges and payment processors, some of which were tied to thousands of Russian entities and the sanctioned HTX exchange.
Our ambassador previews a quintet of contests on the Rowley Mile on Saturday, including the Group One Dewhurst Stakes, plus two competitive events over at York.
The best bits from Enzo Maresca's first Manchester City press conference following the club being found guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of Premier League financial rules. City deny all charges and have lodged an appeal.
Thailand’s new crypto rules taking effect Oct. 16.
France’s Finance Committee backed taxes on stablecoin swaps, as well as unrealized crypto gains when households with more than 800,000 euros move abroad.
Britain said the crypto platforms and two payment services may have helped Russia evade financial sanctions, with two handling transactions involving the Kremlin-backed A7 network.
CoinShares says U. S.
Raheim Hamilton forfeited some 1,230 BTC. His co-creator Thomas Pavey, who agreed to forfeit 1,584 BTC, is due to be sentenced this month.
Gold (XAU/USD) accelerates its recovery on Friday, favoured by a softer US Dollar, amid a moderate pullback in US yields.
Sam Altman-backed Bitcoin insurer Meanwhile raises $37.5 million from Bain Capital Crypto and others to expand life insurance across global markets.
Securitize’s new stock tokens represent security entitlements backed by shares, while the companies whose stock appears on the tokens have not sponsored the offering. An Apple stock token on Solana can move through a blockchain transaction, but its legal claim…
Bucky Irving scores two touchdowns as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers get their first win of the season with a 24-16 victory at the Dallas Cowboys.
The new EV’s digital cockpit can mimic instrument displays from VWs of old.
United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CHF shows slightly increased downside momentum, with scope to test 0.8290 but limited odds of a sustained break lower. For the coming days, they maintain that USD/CHF has likely entered a range-trading phase between 0.8245 and 0.8365, while over…
American consumer confidence declined in early October, as households grew more pessimistic about current conditions and the broader economic outlook, according to preliminary data from the University of Michigan.
Sky Sports has partnered with the Mental Health Foundation to provide practical resources and two short films for World Mental Health Day on October 10, with Sky Sports' Paul Merson featuring in the campaign.
Jose Mourinho defends Kylian Mbappe who has been scrutinised during the international break.
MUFG's Derek Halpenny highlights Europe's economic resilience following Germany's upward Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth revisions but warns that potential European Union (EU) import restrictions and additional tariffs on Chinese goods could escalate trade tensions and weigh on the Euro (EUR).
Bitcoin dipped below $81,000, sparking mass crypto liquidations as traders sent BTC to exchanges at a loss.
Robinhood is exploring a tokenized ETF product with $1.9 trillion asset manager T. Rowe Price, potentially bringing actively managed funds to its blockchain.
Mercedes driver George Russell leads Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in practice at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Strategy's $1.45 billion preferred-share buyback program is supporting a substantial share of trading in one of its key Bitcoin financing instruments. According to a Keyrock research report, Strategy's repurchases accounted for more than 20% of weekly trading volume in its variable-rate preferred stock, STRC, during almost…
Societe Generale strategists note the National Bank of Romania (NBR) kept its policy rate at 6.50% and reinforced a hawkish stance as earlier inflation risks are now part of the baseline.
Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.
The suspects are believed to include the two alleged burglars, who reportedly broke into the museum at dawn by cutting through a fence.
Pyth Network price surges 14% after its DAO approves using all eligible product revenue for PYTH buybacks, with traders watching $0.10.
The Kazan club was the first Russian club to play an official European club match in Greece, after discreet pressure to keep Russian symbols out of the Serafio pool.
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $60.40 per troy ounce, up 2.06% from the $59.19 it cost on Thursday.
The AI firm instead claims the researchers were fired for mishandling sensitive information.
George Russell was fastest from Charles Leclerc in the only Singapore practice session ahead of Sprint Qualifying later on Friday.
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca says the club's owners are "convinced" they will win their appeal against an independent commission that found them guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of Premier League financial rules.
In-form Sale full-back Joe Carpenter admits part of him is focused on outshining Harlequins' George Furbank this weekend to advance his case for an England recall.
Tatha Ghose at Commerzbank describes NBP Governor Glapinski’s latest press conference as a net dovish surprise versus expectations for a clearer hike signal.
West Indies are still hopeful of hosting England in a women's Test next year, but the fixture would be a "certainty" if the ECB were to help fund it, says chief executive Chris Dehring.
A man from Virginia, who facilitated millions of drug transactions worth roughly $430 million, agreed to give up $100 million worth of BTC. His partner forfeited nearly 1,600 BTC.
Andoni Iraola will be hoping to kick-start his Liverpool reign when Manchester City visit Anfield on Sunday, but first the Basque must find answers to these key questions...
Our reviewer sheds some light on the best dawn simulation alarms, from Lumie and Philips to Dreamegg • The best eye masks to help you sleep better To wake each day in darkness is a plight you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy, yet that’s what many of us do routinely throughout winter. Getting up in the dark decouples our life…
ING’s Francesco Pesole expects Canada’s September jobs report to show a modest payroll rebound and slightly higher unemployment, not enough to justify an October Bank of Canada hike. He notes that a December move is fully priced, while USD/CAD remains dominated by the Dollar, with a sustained move below 1.420 seen as…
The bitcoin miner’s transfer does not confirm a sale, but comes as its treasury has fallen from 53,822 BTC in February to 35,577 BTC in August.
Meanwhile has signed 15 brokers serving high-net worth clients across markets iSwitzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong and the UAE.
The Euro (EUR) extends Thursday’s recovery move against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday. In the European trade, the EUR/USD pair is up 0.2% higher to near 1.1235.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann observe that GBP/USD has held modest gains around 1.3230, but recent guidance from the Bank of England on higher-for-longer rates has not translated into a clear bullish trend.
The poet and author on F Scott Fitzgerald’s perfect novel, losing faith in Ernest Hemingway – and the recent debut that blew her away My earliest reading memory Lynley Dodd’s Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy – where an assortment of differently shaped dogs go on a walk – wormed its way into my subconscious when I was very…
The Cross-Market Operational Resilience Group (CMORG) yesterday (8 October 2026) completed its biennial simulation exercise, known as SIMEX26, focused this year on a global cloud services disruption.
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Middle schooler Cora Walsh of Long Island, N. Y., has won the 2026 NPR Student Podcast Challenge with a story about her journey with dyslexia.
Why one teen can't let go of the time he ate fries with his great-grandpa.
Ajay Shinjin helped steal nearly $265,000 in crypto after criminals hijacked BT customers' phone numbers in November 2021.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – attracts some follow-through selling on Friday, extending the previous day's pullback from a one-week high, around the $92.40 region.
The US Dollar (USD) extends losses for the second consecutive day against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Friday as some easing on the global bond rout has triggered a mild risk appetite, sending the US Dollar lower across the board.
Danske Bank strategist view the September European Central Bank (ECB) minutes as dovish relative to market pricing, arguing that they do not support the three additional rate hikes currently priced in.
Leeds Rhinos legend Ryan Hall has announced his retirement from rugby league after an extraordinary 20-year career.
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose reviews the IMF’s Article IV assessment on Hungary, stressing that euro adoption cannot substitute for structural and fiscal reforms.
The ranking was determined by a study monitoring audience's heart rates and BPM increases while watching horror films.
(Blue Note) This elegant contemporary reinvention of 1963 album John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman pairs Marsalis’s post-bop sax with Reeves’ agile vocals, to time-stopping effect In the early 1960s, the Impulse! label tried to steer its star saxophonist John Coltrane away from increasingly uncompromising and experimental music…
The exchange paired walkouts and memes with a ten-trader tournament; its displayed leaderboard listed Intern first without confirming a winner.
Statistics Canada will release its September Labour Force Survey on Friday, with markets anticipating a modest recovery in employment following August's sharp decline.
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Sorkin's latest film follows Mark Zuckerberg as his company fights lawsuits and whistleblowers after modifying its algorithm to promote reshares, which overwhelmingly tend to be divisive.
Everton owners the Friedkin Group are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after taking control.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny analyses September Ministry of Finance (MoF) securities data, noting strong foreign purchases of Japanese bonds after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike, suggesting improved JGB confidence.
Northern Ireland striker Simone Magill tells BBC Sport NI about balancing motherhood with her return to football and how her life has changed since giving birth to daughter Skye earlier this year.
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) picks up against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, as some easing in the global bonds’ rout has allowed for a modest recovery of risk appetite during the Asian session.
The GBP/JPY cross extends its recovery move from the weekly low, around the 208.20-208.15 region touched the previous day, and gains strong follow-through traction on Friday.
Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 2% to near $60.40 during the European trading session on Friday, reversing its entire Thursday’s losses. The white metal strengthens as its appeal has improved due to a pullback in United States (US) Treasury Yields.
ESMA has given national supervisors three months to resolve existing positions in stablecoins that do not meet MiCA rules. Trading was only one part of the problem.
ING strategist Frantisek Taborsky expects the NBP to delay rate hikes until early 2027, with government fuel-price measures allowing policymakers to remain patient. He sees the EUR/PLN trading range shifting higher to 4.380–4.400 amid a strong US Dollar, rising energy prices and risk aversion.
Questions raised over AI growth as ChatGPT maker forecasts this year’s revenue at $50bn, way below the $70bn signalled before Business live – latest updates OpenAI has revealed that it is making about $20bn less in projected revenue than it had recently indicated to investors, raising questions about the break-neck growth rate…
Leeds Rhinos legend Ryan Hall announces his retirement at the age of 38.
As the Premier League returns, we dive into the signing who could boost United’s midfield – or confuse things further Carlos Baleba cost Manchester United $88.7m (£65m) plus $6.8m (£5m) in add-ons when they signed him from Brighton in August. He may be worth even more now despite the fact that the Cameroonian has yet to debut…
Exclusive: Three years after filming began on the contentious Lucca Mortis, starring Dustin Hoffman, the British director is still in dispute with producers over which version to release, and a battle over rights rumbles on Peter Greenaway’s new movie was supposed to mark a glorious swansong for him and his lead actor Dustin…
Manchester United's £70m summer signing Carlos Baleba is expected to make his debut against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford
Dow Jones futures inch higher by 0.05% to trade near 51,520 during European hours on Friday. S&P 500 futures gain 0.33% to around 7,840, while Nasdaq 100 futures rise 0.82% to near 31,220.
LeBron James, who joined the 76ers this summer, had 10 points, five assists and four rebounds in the first half of his debut with Philadelphia.
Jose Ramirez delivered again, homering and driving in three runs Thursday night to help the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-5 to send their ALDS to a decisive Game 5.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott took exception to a stadium worker who yelled "embarrassing" to him as he walked to the locker room after Thursday night's 24-16 loss to the Bucs.
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson won a record fifth WNBA Most Valuable Player award but said she will not participate in a pregame ceremony to receive her trophy because she wants to focus on Friday's Game 3.
Joel Embiid said a recent report about LeBron James getting on him about being late to practice "is not true" and caused him to wonder why he was targeted.
Bitcoin ETFs lost $244 million on Thursday, while Ether funds extended their outflow streak to eight sessions, shedding $641 million.
(New West) Following 2023 breakout Time Ain’t Accidental, the best songs here are when Williamson strips back country music, rebuilding it as something familiar yet different In her essay Goodbye to All That , Joan Didion writes that she left New York City when “the golden rhythm was broken”. Texas-born alt-country singer Jess…
Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns Tom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader who recently joined Palantir, has warned against “mob rule” when it comes to awarding public contracts. Lord Watson, now a senior vice-president at the US tech corporation, said…
National regulators should require remediation within three months and may permit narrowly supervised exit services for existing holdings.
Firmus said it had made the decision due to "recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions".
Crypto developers Nethermind and ZEUS seek access to Anthropic's free AI security scanner, which uses Claude Mythos to find software weaknesses.
MARA Holdings has transferred nearly 1,000 Bitcoin worth approximately $81.13 million to Galaxy Digital, according to blockchain transaction data flagged by onchain analytics platform Lookonchain. In an October 9 post on X, Lookonchain identified a transfer of 996.105 BTC from…
Whether on the frontline in Ukraine or skate parks in Soweto, the genre is still a vital outlet for disaffected people everywhere. Here, musicians explain how they rage against the machine Andriy Zholob , vocalist/guitarist , Beton : When MTV arrived in Ukraine, I heard Nirvana, the Offspring, Bad Brains, Social Distortion and…
Exclusive: Theresa Musgrove unearths newspaper archives showing one Alice Shepherd was severely punished in 1836 for similarly innocent request Could a consumptive young woman called Alice Shepherd have been the inspiration for Oliver Twist? That is a question now being posed by a historian, who has discovered parallels between…
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Bitcoin price rebounds above $82,000 after Trump's Iran comments, but ETF outflows and weak technical indicators raise questions about the recovery.
Bitcoin ETFs lost $244 million on Thursday and the ZEC fund extended a run of October outflows. Bitcoin is back near $82,000 after a $1 billion liquidation.
Trump announces over $6 billion in science initiatives, including $215 million for quantum computing and $2.4 billion in AI commitments.
Layer-1 blockchain Sui is launching Hashi, an institutional protocol allowing holders to use bitcoin as collateral without moving it off the Bitcoin network.
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don't have much on the agenda other than the Swiss consumer confidence and the Italian industrial production. None of the data will change anything for the respective central banks, so the market reaction will be muted.
Volkmar Baur at Commerzbank highlights the UK economy’s resilient growth, with upward revisions to GDP and solid monthly data. With inflation still sticky and core inflation at 2.6%, he now expects the Bank of England to hike rates in November and again in February to 4.25%.
Three armed men have forced a Chinese expatriate with Turkish citizenship to transfer approximately $820,000 in cryptocurrency during a robbery at his luxury home near Pattaya, Thailand, prompting a police investigation into the suspects and the movement of the stolen…
The coming-weeks rollout limits US access to Eligible Contract Participants and puts borrowers’ collateral at risk.
The Euro (EUR) trims losses against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, as the bond rout eased, allowing for a mild risk appetite during the Asian session.
This year’s competition attracted more than 10,000 entries from 112 countries - a record for the awards.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that EUR/USD has bounced off recent lows near 1.1164 but downside momentum remains lacklustre. The Euro’s recovery is seen as constrained within 1.1190–1.1240 intraday, while the broader 1–3 week view still allows for a test of 1.1145 as long as strong…
Coming up later today, we'll have the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey at 1400 GMT. And while the headline estimate will offer some insight into how US consumers are feeling about the economy, I reckon the standout figure will be the inflation expectations figures.
Global sportswear brand is suing online retailer in the federal court for selling clothes featuring ‘deceptively similar’ design Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Global sportswear brand Adidas claims Australian label White Fox is trying to trade off its reputation by infringing its distinctive…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $89.65 during the early European trading hours on Friday. WTI declines after US President Donald Trump said Washington would not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections.
From Coronation Street to It’s a Sin, Davies’ memoir of a career in TV is also a rallying cry for creativity Television is an intimate art form, once beamed into living rooms, now on devices right in front of our faces. The screenwriter Russell T Davies understands that intimacy.
Group plans to launch services from London in 2030 and hopes to outshine competitor with design inspiration from its airline, cruise and hotel arms Flash interiors, fancy food and maybe even a bar: Virgin has unveiled a mock-up of its future cross-Channel train, with a pledge to create “something genuinely new”. The group is…
Employee had also been in Bali when he told his manager he was working from home, Fair Work Commission hears Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Sydney currency trader who was sacked for working from Singapore without approval has won an unfair dismissal case, but failed to be awarded compensation.…
French lawmakers have approved amendments to tax cryptocurrency conversions into stablecoins and allow investors to carry forward trading losses for 10 years as part of the country’s proposed 2027 budget. According to French National Assembly records, the Finance Committee adopted…
Cantor Fitzgerald faces questions over its Tether partnership, a reported $10 billion stake and Howard Lutnick's earnings, with answers due Oct. 23.
Thailand has finalized rules for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs starting October 16, allowing trading on its main stock exchange with new investor safeguards.
Anthropic’s new opt-in service promises vulnerability reports from its strongest AI models, including Claude Mythos.
BitGo faces a $141 million lawsuit from DWF Labs-linked firms over allegations it sold locked FF and ESPORTS tokens early, causing losses.
The White House outlined a $215 million quantum computing competition and $2.4 billion in AI industry commitments as concerns grow over quantum threats to cryptocurrency security.
One of the lawyers is a mole in Sienna Miller and Dominic West’s soapy drama. Plus: the Lionesses shoot for the World Cup.
Version v26.06.9 repairs a v26.06.8 regression that could delay channel traffic on busy nodes and adds protections for forwarded funds.
Binance will restrict eight crypto services and delist 22 tokens in Brazil from Oct. 27 as it moves local users under new regulations.
Car maker Longbow, which hopes to build thousands of cars, says the region has the talent and know-how.
The network is completing a seven-week push to produce blocks twice as frequently, though validators face higher costs and tighter operating windows.
We have a deep reservoir of assets, but struggle to turn small companies into global success stories. Innovation needs to be at the heart of government policy Gordon Brown was UK prime minister from 2007 to 2010 The coming 10 years are almost certain to be the decade that sees the greatest scientific breakthroughs in a…
Exclusive: Firms made more than £340m last year from processing industrial and commercial wastewater at sewage works that are unable to remove many chemical pollutants Water companies in the UK made more than £340m in revenue last year by pouring billions of litres of industrial and commercial wastewater into sewage treatment…
The $11-a-share offer would have been the biggest debut on the stock market since the telecommunication giant in 1997 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Firmus Technologies has scrapped what was set to be Australia’s biggest company listing in decades after investor demand for its much-hyped AI…
The feature lets businesses give separate accounts limited powers such as approving customers or making payments, while keeping the keys that control their main holdings offline.
Bitcoin miners are emerging from months of financial pressure as rising BTC prices lift daily industry revenue by 78%. According to CryptoQuant's weekly report shared with CryptoSlate, total daily mining revenue climbed from approximately $27 million at July's lows to as much as $48 million, following Bitcoin's roughly 45%…
About $356 million in ETH positions were liquidated over 24 hours, more than bitcoin despite ether’s market value being less than a fifth as large.
McDonagh’s latest film has Malkovich and Rockwell shooting the breeze as CIA agents in 1973 on Easter Island. They discuss grandchildren, swimming with turtles and who shot JFK ‘Earmuffs!” says Sam Rockwell, pausing his gushing tribute mid-flow and turning to face John Malkovich on the couch.
The third series of Jimmy McGovern’s breathtaking series Time stars David Tennant – and might just be its best ever. We go behind the scenes “I don’t think you would find a young offender institution (YOI) in which stories like these haven’t happened.
The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.
Bitcoin rebounded to $82,000 as Trump ruled out an Iran strike before the midterms, while crypto security experts pushed back on “bunker mode” fears.
US refiners set for windfall Q3 profits as wars push diesel margins to records Gold rises toward $4,180 as Treasury yields ease from 24-year highs and dollar pauses Nasdaq CEO says tokenization could free tens of billions in trapped collateral Trump disclosed up to $1.6 million in Nvidia stock buys as he honoured CEO Jensen…
The rules are set to take effect next week, allowing crypto ETFs to trade exclusively on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
Minutes released Oct. 7 cite AI debt as one explanation for higher yields, while stronger earnings helped stocks absorb pressure.
Abstract sets a Dec. 15 shutdown, but wallet access, supported routes and settlement determine whether holders can complete an exit.
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A spokesperson for the tech company did not specify what kind of behavior would be considered abusive Anthropic has barred users from exhibiting “sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior” toward its models, as the company’s leaders continue to ponder machine consciousness. The Verge first reported the change in policy.
The review is aimed as much at bond investors as at the budget, since concern over how Takaichi’s pledges will be funded has pushed 10-year JGB yields to multi-decade highs. Credible savings that cap new debt issuance near 40 trillion yen could ease some fiscal risk premium in long-dated JGBs and lend modest support to the…
Fees and reserves require XRP, while larger demand depends on routing choices and the balances held in liquidity or credit products.
The letter follows a report by the Democratic investigators last month alleging Tether’s USDT has become a key tool for Iran’s shadow banking network.
The circa 5.5% drop in Oracle shares shows investors are sensitive to any sign that power constraints could delay AI capacity and push out the timeline for its free cash flow to turn positive. The force majeure notice on Project Jupiter raises the risk of disputes and delays at one of its most important sites.
The company says Russian operatives used its AI chatbot to update their bosses, shedding light on influence campaigns previously not attributed to Russia.
The mixed readings are unlikely to shift Bank of Japan rate expectations decisively in either direction, limiting the immediate impact on the yen and Japanese government bonds. A smaller annual decline offers modest support to the case for tightening, but the weak monthly gain and nine straight contractions undercut the…
If the argument holds, the AI build-out is a source of upward pressure on bond yields, power prices and wages for scarce technical staff, which would keep financing costs high for sectors outside technology. That fits with this week’s 24-year high in 10-year Treasury yields, which Bloomberg partly attributed to AI-related…
A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.
Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?
The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.
Actor-director’s listless LA-set crime thriller makes for a surprisingly anonymous effort and one that feels very similar to many other, better films Ben Affleck has pushed through multiple Hollywood comebacks, at least one predicated on his facility behind the camera, directing Boston-based thrillers both artistically…
(Interscope) Adored by the A-list and filling arenas, but without huge smash hits, the Australian singer treads his own distinctive path through pop via shoegaze, Balearic and the Smiths A few years back, the New York Times reported on the phenomenon of the “middle-class pop star”. The feature bluntly explained that this…
Despite ongoing bans, China has seen a big surge in peer-to-peer stablecoin use. New figures show South Korea’s $450B crypto economy is the largest in East Asia.
Together, the awardees have donated nearly $6 billion to efforts tied to Trump and his administration.
A peer-reviewed study in The Lancet evaluates Google's AMIE medical AI in a real-world primary care clinic.
Amid a cost-of-living crisis, with US midterms a month away, the president held a ceremony to celebrate our tech overlords – again He stands accused of being out of touch , enriching himself and his family, building a lavish White House ballroom and, with elections looming, neglecting the hardships of the voters who brought him…
The index is not a market mover, but it supports the case that wealth flows toward jurisdictions with strong property rights and open capital markets, which favours established hubs such as Switzerland, Singapore and Hong Kong. The finding that capital markets and banking are the weakest pillars globally points to…
Each week, a guest draws a card from NPR's Wild Card deck and answers a big question about their life. Pádraig Ó Tuama's poetry examines faith and sexuality.
Netflix has released a trailer for The Altruists, its eight-episode drama about Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison, and the $8 billion FTX scandal, ahead of a Nov. 19 premiere.
Manus built a self-driving AI assistant before the hype, sold itself to Meta, then watched Beijing unwind the deal. Its first fresh money since: more than $500 million.
Digital assets have attracted around $50 billion this year as recovering ETF flows and rising futures positions have strengthened investment momentum entering the fourth quarter, according to JPMorgan analysts. JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said in a Wednesday report…
An international visa programme has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.
"These led to conjunctions of tens of meters to hundreds of meters. Way too close to comfort."
As Democrats steadily rise in their potential to take back a Senate majority, Senator Richard Blumenthal is digging into Tether's U. S.
Circle stock has slipped 0.80% to $80.19 in Thursday’s intraday trading after U. S.
Google Cloud unveiled a single Gemini agent that takes goals instead of questions, works in the background for days, and can join a company as a staffer with its own inbox and calendar.
Turning a simulation idea into a working application means assembling assets, connecting physics and rendering, and checking that the scene behaves as intended. Developers are combining frontier AI models with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries to help carry out that work — building applications for exploring scenarios, investigating…
With over a thousand emails, slides, texts, and documents from the United States v. Elizabeth Holmes trial, Extend engineer Bo Lau created a website that simulates what it might have been like to rifle through the Theranos founder's desk.
Judge questioned if Trump delaying access to Truth Social posts by a second harms the press.
Trump says: We will not be attacking Iran any time soon Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q3 tracker 3.6% vs 3.7% prior US August wholesale inventories +0.5% vs +0.7% expected US weekly initial jobless claims 197K vs 200K expected BOE's Bailey: Mon pol needs an unwavering commitment to returning inflation to target Arab sources: Several…
After hack and data breach, senator asks why Trump Mobile lacks some FCC filings.
This is unlikely to garnetr much attention: This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action against American Express Company to address, among other things, the firm’s failure to sufficiently detect and report certain suspicious activity related to money laundering
Reducing glare and allowing modern light technologies will be two goals.
Bitcoin has reclaimed $81,000 after U. S.
Ethereum's Sepolia test network activated Glamsterdam on October 6 with a block gas limit near 200 million, over three times mainnet's 60 million.
Hamilton also coined the term "software engineering" and founded two successful software companies.
Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.
Free SSL/TLS certificate lifetimes reduce to 64 days in February.
The research firm sees tokenized stocks, bonds and loans creating new markets for trading and lending, with fee-generating platforms and companies poised to benefit.
Mass surveillance gets stupider.
Curve Finance has said Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade could give complex DeFi transactions more reliable access to blockspace, citing mainnet checks in which a leveraged borrow used about 1.84 million gas against 125,000 for a direct stablecoin swap. Curve Finance, the…
An Oct. 7 snapshot counts 21.98 billion XRP in exchange custody, while executable supply depends on sell orders and price tolerance.
Securitize’s new offering gives eligible investors access to tokenized shares of 12 US companies, with dividend and voting rights and plans for round-the-clock trading.
The NFL urged the Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split over whether states can regulate sports contracts on prediction markets, arguing they're gambling, not federally regulated swaps.
"[T]he Trump-RFK Jr. anti-vax agenda keeps getting more corrupt and dangerous."
According to the league, Kalshi and other prediction markets “threaten game integrity” because many event contracts are “highly susceptible to manipulation.”
ACAMS and Chainalysis have expanded their crypto financial crime training program after Chainalysis estimated that scams and fraud stole $17 billion in cryptocurrency during 2025. ACAMS said in its Oct.
A batch of 100.02 BTC mined in July 2010 moved Wednesday after 16 years. It's worth about $8.3 million, but nothing in the transaction shows who owns it.
Getting a glass bead to act like a quantum object by entangling it with light.
Wallet keys are the main exposure, Europol says, with users urged to migrate as quantum-resistant wallets become available.
DOT price has fallen toward $1 as Polkadot launches its native dotUSD stablecoin, with daily support under pressure and a rounded top forming on the 4-hour chart. Trading View’s Binance DOT/USDT daily chart showed Polkadot trading at $1.032 on Oct.
NPR's Michel Martin hosted a panel conversation about mental health and suicide in the Black community, exploring a difficult subject in deeply personal conversations.
A fictionalized Sam Bankman-Fried is coming to your TV screen on November 19.
Ben Affleck is going viral for his deep knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. The actor, who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix earlier this year, is proving he's more than just a Hollywood star.
The company behind the popular LMArena leaderboard has raised $200 million led by Lightspeed and Khosla, and is now measuring AI models on alignment issues such as lying.
It had previously been reported that the AI lab's annualized revenue was some $70 billion, but a new report claims it's a whole lot less than that.
Google is turning Gemini into an AI agent that can plan, execute tasks, and work across business apps and systems. The agent can delegate work to subagents, use multiple AI models, and even gets its own workplace identity, complete with an email address.
Sam Bankman-Fried remains in federal prison following his 2023 conviction, while Caroline Ellison was released in January.
Anthropic's updated usage policy explicitly prohibits users from repeatedly abusing Claude in extreme cases, though ordinary frustration and criticism are still allowed. The new rules also address election interference, deceptive campaigns, weapons software, and surveillance.
Solana DEX Orca and lending platform Loopscale will operate as Formation, a New York company aiming to finance AI, energy, robotics and defense assets and eventually reach regulated U. S.
It was October 10, 2025, when bitcoin plunged from about $122,000 to $105,000, with much of the decline occurring within minutes.
The United Kingdom has sanctioned three cryptocurrency exchanges, two payment platforms and one individual in an Oct. 8 package of 38 designations targeting financial services, oil revenue and suppliers accused of supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine.
OpenAI's flood of proofs deviated from the guidelines set by a group of mathematical researchers consulted by the frontier lab.
Eye-watering sum, to be split between 20 bankers, is one of the biggest payouts in the bank’s history Top bosses at Goldman Sachs are in line to share a bonus pot worth up to $500m (£378m) this year, marking one of the biggest payouts in the Wall Street bank’s history. The eye-watering sum will be shared between 20 bankers…
Bitcoin price has fallen toward $80,800, bringing its 50-day moving average into focus as a bearish daily MACD crossover and an oversold 4-hour RSI put the $80,000 level under pressure. Trading View’s Binance BTC/USDT daily chart showed Bitcoin trading at $80,806…
In opposition to federal oversight of the prediction markets, the National Football League has sided with states, Gary Gensler and one of the authors of the relevant law.
Investors yanked $484.9 million out of spot Bitcoin ETFs in a single day. Oil is near $100, bond yields are at their highest since 2002, and the Fed isn't done hiking.
Move would reunite chief executive Brian Niccol with chain he led before joining coffee company two years ago Starbucks has explored a takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, in a move that would reunite chief executive Brian Niccol with the burrito chain he led before joining the coffee…
Bitcoin slid below $81,000 on Oct. 8, with an intraday low near $80,800, even as traders expect the Fed to hold in October.
Closure will cost at least 60 jobs, while Leeds and Bristol outlets to be converted to Flannels brand Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store is to close in January, with the loss of at least 60 jobs, while its Leeds and Bristol outlets will be converted to the Flannels brand in a shake-up under Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group. The owner…
Burton-upon-Trent's links with beer and brewing date back centuries.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin thinks the crypto industry needs to make sure encryption is both quantum and AI-resistant.
High yield: 5.618% WI level at the time of the auction: 5.617% Tail: 0.1 basis point vs the average of -0.1 basis point Bid to cover: 2.54X vs the average of 2.41X Directs: 20.89% vs the average of 20.6% Indirects: 72.32% vs the average of 69.1% Dealers: 6.79% vs the average of 10.3% Auction grade: B Overall, a solid auction.…
Complaints risks putting defence ministry on collision course with Department for Energy Security and Net Zero The Ministry of Defence has objected to at least four planned windfarms in the past year over fears the spinning blades could cause “unacceptable interference” with radars used to detect military aircraft. MoD…
According to Arab sources (unverified) there have been several severe explosions in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker was targeted according to the source.
Cardano price has retreated toward $0.23 after rejection at the top of an ascending parallel channel, bringing the lower boundary near $0.21 into focus as daily and 4-hour momentum weaken. Trading View’s Binance ADA/USDT daily chart showed Cardano at $0.2318 on…
US government-linked wallets moved over $1 billion in Bitcoin on Oct. 8 as BTC prices fell and more coins reached Coinbase Prime.
Richard Bronson, a former Stratton Oakmont partner who served time in federal prison for securities violations, has launched Commissary Club, a startup that uses AI to help people leaving prison find jobs, housing, community, and even dates.
A government wallet holding Bitcoin seized from the Bitfinex hacker sent 12,267 BTC to a new, unlabeled address, according to Arkham data.
Andrew Bailey tells chancellor ‘whatever the stance of fiscal policy, it must be credible and be seen as such by financial markets’ The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has urged the chancellor, John Healey, to agree a budget that reassures financial markets after the UK’s medium-term borrowing costs hit a fresh 19-year…
Amazon killed its app store, so Google Play it is.
Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details"
The global financial institution found tokenized equity markets less liquid and more volatile than traditional markets, despite growing demand for 24/7 trading.
BaFin rejected operator futurum bank AG's application, and a proposed restart depends on unfinished arrangements with regulated partners.
Day traders are selling, leveraged longs are getting flushed and ETF money is heading for the door. The daily chart still holds the line, but its cushion is shrinking.
Pi Network price has slipped below $0.0800 as negative daily momentum puts the lower edge of a proposed double-bottom formation under pressure. Trading View’s OKX PI/USDT daily chart showed Pi Network trading at $0.07856 on Oct.
Natura’s $99 Interface smart ring lets you summon AI agents with the press of a finger to complete tasks, capture thoughts, and control devices — while doubling as a health tracker.
Goodfire just launched what it says is a cheaper way to keep AI agents in check: Instead of paying a second AI to read everything an agent does, its monitors peek inside the model while it works and only call in backup when something looks fishy.
Bitcoin dipped below $81,000 and oil prices gained after reports that military confrontation between the US and Iran could return.
Arkham data shows the 12,267 BTC went to unlabeled wallets rather than an exchange, a day after $383 million hit Coinbase Prime.
The other firms being suspended from the program include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro.
One self-custodial platform to power Earn, Swaps, Predictions and Perps on Decrypt, as it builds out its financial and intelligence market.
US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds saw their steepest withdrawals in months as the cryptocurrency market continued to decline. Data from SoSoValue shows that the 12 listed US Bitcoin ETFs lost $484.9 million on Oct.
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Ryan has spent decades pressing presidents for answers. She talks about access, power, race and how asking questions put her in President Trump's crosshairs.
Blockchain analysts identified the US government wallet tied to the recovery of funds from the Bitfinex hack.
CBS' new drama series centers on a small legal firm in Silicon Valley that was created to do battle with the billionaire tech-company behemoths. Cupertino is funny, clever and amazingly current.
ESMA said authorized platforms must block new access to stablecoins that fail to meet MiCA rules, while national authorities oversee existing customer holdings.
Prior was 3.7% This isn't a surprise after the downgrade to the wholesale inventories data released earlier today. The next update ont his metric comes in a week but we're getting closer to the first release of Q3 GDP.
Solana price has fallen below key support at $116, putting its daily Supertrend near $107 in focus as U. S.
Competition watchdog clears takeover despite concerns that suppliers will have less incentive to lower bills Almost three-quarters of households in Great Britain are now served by just three energy suppliers, after E. ON Next completed a deal to buy Ovo Energy despite fresh concerns about competition in the energy market.
Plans for more trains would “likely increase delays and cancelled trains", the rail regulator says.
“Is Ambani the real boss of India?” Elon Musk asked as he questioned why Starlink has yet to launch its satellite internet service in the country.
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Crypto for Advisors: Digital assets outran stocks and gold in Q3”.
The new Securitize Stocks product launches with 12 names backed one-to-one by real shares—preserving dividends and voting rights—trading first on Solana, with NYSE and OKX-ICE venues planned.
New York’s lawsuit against the company is one of more than two dozen cases brought by states accusing the social media giant of designing its platform to encourage addictive use among children.
European Union lawmakers have called for tighter scrutiny of crypto assets, hidden ownership structures and digital tools as part of the European Commission’s upcoming anti-corruption strategy. Members of the European Parliament adopted a nonbinding resolution on Thursday, October 8, urging…
The hackers alerted the fashion giant's customers through a push notification that said they had "fully compromised" the company's cloud storage.
A full return of Bitquery’s identified exit cohort as new demand would create a $5.04 billion combined workload, while Lido expects gradual re-entry.
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Charing Cross theatre, London Büchner’s jagged masterpiece about a soldier’s descent is told with enchanting and stirring songs that occasionally defuse its stark terror When Georg Büchner died aged 23 in 1837, he left behind Woyzeck as a bundle of papers that would be ordered and reordered for years to come, eventually…
Jupiter price has gained more than 50% over the past month, but resistance near $0.38–$0.40 stands between its recent recovery and a further October advance. MetaMask’s Oct.
As crypto debates whether holders should move funds before AI or quantum advances expose wallet keys, custody firms face a separate problem: upgrading systems before an emergency migration.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Marking a century since the Dutch artist stowed away to New York, this vast retrospective gloriously showcases the abstract expressionist’s fierce boundary-pushing Willem de Kooning was the last great artist who really knew how to draw. More precisely, if less provocatively, he was the last truly…
The company launched technology.spotify.com, a new site that will make its internal tech available to outsiders.
A performance piece from 2014 has gone viral in response to an allegation of rape at Cornell University. But with such defiant pieces stretching back hundreds of years, will things ever change?
This is the first time the Alphabet-owned company has turned to debt financing.
Court filings reveal new details about Exxon's decades of internal climate deliberations.
Most prestigious literature prize goes to Canadian known for genre-crossing works such as Autobiography of Red ‘Delights await!’: Margaret Atwood and other writers on Nobel winner Anne Carson Where to start with: Anne Carson The Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to the Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson, the…
Ahead of the Irish alt-rockers’ highly anticipated fifth album, Dopamine Chamber, we count down their potent, occasionally political, catalogue A single inspired by the birth of guitarist Carlos O’Connell’s daughter, It’s Amazing to Be Young is a lovely example of Fontaines DC operating in euphoric mode, a relatively recent…
Prior was +1.3% Wholesale sales +1.8% vs +0.8% prior Inventory to sales ratio 1.18 months vs 1.19 months prior The inventories number will lead to a slight trimming of Q3 GDP trackers. US wholesale inventories measure the value of goods held for resale by merchant wholesalers, providing a snapshot of stockbuilding between…
Emerging in early-1970s New Zealand, the band turned pop into surreal theatre. Percussionist Noel Crombie was the band’s visual architect, shaping their looks via outlandish costumes, makeup, hair design, album covers and music videos.
The Handmaid’s Tale author reflects on her loves, losses and literary achievements in a memoir that showcases her wisdom and wit Margaret Atwood had to be persuaded to write a memoir. The thought of writing about herself initially seemed “dead boring.
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Zach Yadegari, the teen co-founder of popular Cal AI calorie tracking app, has launched a new personal AI agent startup that competes with Instinct, Muse, and Bee.
Experts say breadth of data accessed could help attackers devise “highly convincing” phishing scams Asos hackers gained access to millions of customers’ recent search histories as well as names, addresses and phone numbers, the online fashion retailer has revealed. Terms typed in by customers such as “glamorous wide fit” and…
Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the funding round, and existing shareholders Tencent, HSG (formerly known as Sequoia China), ZhenFund, and others also participated.
Gears of War: E-Day leads the charge on GeForce NOW this week, bringing Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago’s first fight against the Locust Horde to the cloud with GeForce RTX-powered performance. A new way to join the action is also coming: Fire TV users will soon be able to purchase GeForce NOW memberships directly through […]
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We redesigned Cloudflare Radar to make real-time global traffic and outage data accessible to a wider audience — including journalists, less technical researchers, and everyday users. By introducing an interactive map and standardized components, we simplified navigation while preserving technical depth.
The distinctive Manhattan skyscraper will undergo a major renovation and provide a new supply of offices.
Prior was 197K (revised to 199K) Continuing claims 1716K vs 1708K exp Prior was 1701K (revised to 1699K) These numbers remain near ultra-low multi-generational lows. They're one of the best signs out there that the US jobs market is solid and that the Fed has room to hike rates.
Prior week 197K Initial claims: 197,000 vs 200,000 expected. Prior revised to 199,000 from 197,000.
The Martin Group has become one of the UK's biggest car park operators after buying NCP out of administration.
Google Cloud’s new Gemini agent automates workflows by connecting to your business systems. See how it streamlines enterprise tasks in one prompt.
Vesta, an AI-native software startup that helps lenders originate mortgages, announced a $30 million round led by Conversion Capital.
Use these built-in Google Maps features to navigate your food journey all year long.
We analyzed a year of Google Maps data to uncover the top food trends and popular restaurants across 10 culinary hot spots.
Complaint alleges Greenway Auto Group deceived consumers by advertising prices thousands of dollars below actual prices and sending false prize mailers The Federal Trade Commission today announced Greenway Auto Group has agreed that its price advertisements will prominently include the actual price a consumer must pay for a…
Agency charged that the company deceptively marketed cash advance services and obstructed cancellations The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $15.8 million to consumers impacted by cash advance app company Cleo AI’s deceptive claims about the amounts and timing of available cash advances and the company’s…
FTC action signals continued Robinson-Patman Act enforcement to protect consumers, small businesses The Federal Trade Commission secured changes to a partnership agreement between T-shirt manufacturer Gildan Activewear SRL and major wholesale T-shirt distributor S&S Holdings LLC that will protect small businesses and consumers…
Markets: 10-year Treasury yields up 6 bps to 5.345% WTI crude up 4.1% to $92.60 USD leads, AUD lags on the day Gold up 0.2% to $4,121 European stocks lower; S&P 500 futures down 0.6% Bitcoin down 1% to $82,451 Once again, investors are dealing with the same old story in markets in European morning trade today. The bond market…
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A musical about a drama group’s pilgrimage and reflections on activist art join an intriguing show about lost languages In a Dublin theatre festival programme tackling heavy themes of racism, conflict and prejudice, Lourdes! The Musical ( ★★★★☆ ) promises something effervescent.
Full-stack safety solution for physical AI is being used by robotics companies.
Global bond market sell-off continues and stocks fall amid reports White House has asked to see options for more strikes against Iran Oil prices have risen sharply amid fears about escalating tensions in the Middle East and a squeeze on production from the threat of a hurricane off the US coast. Brent crude, the international…
Sen. Blanche Lincoln wrote law that let US ban sports-event contracts.
Talks between Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have set industry tongues wagging, with analysts saying the market is ripe for change Tesco lifts profit forecast and says shoppers are resilient They may be two of the most recognisable brands in Britain, with a combined 188 years serving shoppers, but industry watchers agree that…
Brent crude tops $104 a barrel amid attacks on tankers and squeeze on US oil output in Gulf of Mexico as storm Isaias approaches Here’s our wrap of the moves in markets: The sell-off in bond markets has put the euro under pressure, pushing to close to a 17-month low.
AI is already implicated in violent deaths and nearly started world war three. Those bad things?
Regulator also vetoes extra Blackpool service, citing lack of space on west coast mainline for new trains to capital Plans to run direct train services to Wrexham and Rochdale from London have been rejected by the rail regulator because of “significant pressure” on the line. The Office of Rail and Road said that there was…
Ah, remember the days when borrowing money was almost ridiculously cheap? That did not seem too long ago but I think we can safely say that those days are looking rather distant now.
Whistleblower says recording and analysis of all probate calls in Co-op Legal Services is oppressive The Co-op has become the latest employer to place workers under AI surveillance with an automated listening technology that rates every phone call some of them make to customers. In a system described as “oppressive and…
Refugee gig workers for tech companies don’t know how much they’ll be paid – if AI hasn’t already taken their jobs In a portable building in Kakuma, a refugee camp near Kenya ’s northern border with South Sudan , Grace used ChatGPT to research translations of Christian hymns in languages she doesn’t speak. She didn’t know the…
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Why should the ECB care about the unequal effects of climate change?”.
Even as the agency is tasked with drawing up new rules for crypto and prediction markets, its staffing and enforcement actions have dropped precipitously during the second Trump administration.
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Ethereum came under heavy selling pressure yesterday, falling around 5–6%. The move wasn’t triggered by a major Ethereum-specific negative development.
In ad to be shown before The Social Reckoning, Ian Russell will say ‘too little has changed’ since death of Molly, 14 Molly Russell’s father will tell UK cinemagoers that “Instagram helped kill my daughter” in an advert to be shown before screenings of a new film about Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire. In the 30-second…
First-half sales rise 2% to £33.8bn, helped by strong trade online, as retailer says it is making more delivery slots available Supermarket shake-up: why Asda or Morrisons could vanish Tesco has raised its profit outlook as it expects households to splash out this Christmas – despite buying less alcohol – as they shrug off…
Starlink is still awaiting security clearance before it can seek spectrum and begin commercial services in India.
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Piero Cipollone: Interview with Corriere della Sera”.
Prof David Bailey says there is a lot riding on the Type 01 in terms of jobs and investment.
Move expected to make pump pricing more transparent and encourage competition after diesel hits record £2 a litre Drivers will be able to see live petrol prices on Google Maps for the first time from Thursday, in a move that will help motorists shop around for the cheapest fuel. Millions of motorists will be able to find the…
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Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world.
Four native species selected after consultation, but which one adorns which note is yet to be decided Bees, barn owls, puffins and hedgehogs have been picked to feature on the next generation of banknotes, the Bank of England has announced. The quartet of creatures were selected after a large-scale consultation settled on…
Samsung profit tops 100 trillion won for first time, but shares slip Gold rebounds from two-month low, but Pepperstone says $4,275 break needed Japan's answer to FedWatch: TFX launches BoJ meeting-by-meeting rate futures China bucks global bond rout as 10-year yield touches 1.7% PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at…
Exclusive: Revelation comes after executive told parliamentary inquiry he did not believe AI had been used to write message, but was ‘happy to go and confirm’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast OpenAI used AI to help write the email to the Australian government advising that its AI agent had hacked…
The tech giant is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August.
A gap of more than 3.5 percentage points between Chinese and US 10-year yields keeps downward pressure on the yuan and makes the currency attractive to borrow for carry trades, leaving the People's Bank of China leaning on capital controls and its daily fixing to contain weakness. Central bank buying signals that Beijing is…
Japan's Fair Trade Commission conducted searches of the country's largest beer-makers.
Find the cheapest petrol and diesel prices in the UK using Google Maps and Waze. Search for fuel stations near you to save money.
Get ready for more AI in your Windows and more AI on the desktop.
A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder scheme.
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Direct Investment by Region and Industry (2nd quarter 2026)”.
Mecka AI collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other kinds of robots. The startup pays people to record everyday tasks.
Family run private businesses helped power China’s economic miracle, but the next generation is finding it difficult to carry on the work of their parents Growing up, Ayu would watch his parents put together hand made leather shoes on the ground floor of their three storey home in the Chinese city of Wenzhou. Their relatives…
Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.
The survey reinforces Japan's acute sensitivity to the Iran war: with almost all crude imports sourced from the Middle East, any further disruption to Gulf shipping ( like this ), such as this week's tanker attack north of Qatar, feeds directly into corporate costs and margins. That leaves energy-intensive sectors such as…
The decision comes after nearly half a million people voted on a shortlist of 18 creatures.
The Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog will represent UK wildlife and feature as the central images on our next series of banknotes.
British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.
Endeavor Catalyst just raised $320 million to keep backing founders outside Silicon Valley. Half the profits go back to the nonprofit that finds them.
Opus-built Creative Cloud alternatives are ambitious, free, and nowhere near finished.
The developer of Hermes Agent raised a $90 million Series B.
The research found that important guardrails for teens using ChatGPT often failed.
Microsoft revealed the specs and price for its Surface Laptop Ultra, AI PCs that run on Nvidia chips that are designed to run AI models and agents.
The biggest news ahead of the session here today is that mainland Chinese markets reopen after a week long holiday. China's absence seems to have been keenly felt by gold!
Pennsylvania reported 1,066 outbreak-linked cases on Wednesday.
TP-Link can't sell latest routers in US, still needs exemption from FCC ban.
Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website The Trump administration pressured multiple countries to withdraw their sponsorship of a leading European conference on disinformation, with Canada, Lithuania and the EU’s diplomatic service subsequently agreeing…
FOMC Minutes: Most participants assessed another hike would likely be appropriate by year end The US treasury sells $39 billion of 10 year notes at a high yield of 5.300% versus WI level of 5.317% Tropical Storm Isaias spins up in the Gulf New York Fed inflation expectations: One year inflation expectations hit the highest…
Altering molecular handedness has implications for the origins of life.
At a Microsoft event in San Francisco on Wednesday, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella outlined how NVIDIA and Microsoft are co-engineering hardware and software for AI agents to run on Windows PCs. NVIDIA was founded because of Windows, Huang said.
Meta’s AI agent Muse is now available on iPad, just a month after its mobile debut, as the company rapidly expands the assistant’s reach and integrations.
In renewed policy, pediatricians review the benefits of heating milk to kill germs.
ChatGPT’s teen safeguards are meant to protect vulnerable users, but new testing found the chatbot continues encouraging engagement during crises and potentially encourages unhealthy relationships with the AI itself.
X is turning its NFL-focused Gametime feature into a year-round sports destination, starting with MLB and with other professional leagues to follow.
Trump is temporarily allowing this fuel to be used on highways, although it's typically just for off-road farm and construction vehicles. Could that lower the price of diesel?
OpenAI is launching a new user interface that will bring interactive visuals to ChatGPT.
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, September 15-16, 2026
Party hopes to win over affluent middle-class voters as leader rejects calls to ‘unite the right’ in conference speech Kemi Badenoch has announced that the Conservatives would abolish inheritance tax on family homes if elected, prompting criticism that she is prioritising cutting taxes for the rich. The Tory leader also said…
Man gets 18 months for AI scheme stealing $8M in music streaming royalties.
From Ugg and Ninja to Kitchen Aid and Shark – we researched the best sales to get your hands on for Prime Day The best deals from Amazon’s rivals and sales on home essentials Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, live on 6 and 7 October, is the Super…
As it turns out, the cure for stuffy, chemical-infused office air might be a tower of leafy greenery.
The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.
The Tory leader’s proposal to slash the tax would shovel £6bn of taxpayer money to the already-wealthy Kemi Badenoch’s inheritance tax gambit is a Conservative classic. After all, it was George Osborne’s high-profile pledge to “take the family home out of inheritance tax” in 2007 that put Gordon Brown off calling a snap general…
Owner of South West Water, Bristol Water and Bournemouth Water is tapping its investors for £550m after sewage spills South West Water owner taps investors after sewage spills Water is “a service where the shareholders never lose and the public never win,” Andy Burnham, the prime minister, told the Labour party conference last…
CIA officer David Rush, who worked on highly sensitive intelligence programs, reached a plea deal with U. S.
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Readers respond to an article in which Larry Elliott argues that Andy Burnham must challenge neoliberal nostrums Larry Elliott’s column on the rightwing economic myths constraining Andy Burnham’s government should be required reading before John Healey’s budget ( Rightwing economic myths could derail Burnham’s project – to…
TaxWatch contradicts claims about David Reuben’s departure and questions stories of super-rich exodus Apparent exodus of super-rich suggests UK is no longer billionaires’ playground When the Sunday Times broke the news that David Reuben, one of the richest men in the UK, had apparently fled to the tax haven of Monaco, there…
Meta launches new AI tools after discovering ads on its platforms that may look normal but direct users to harmful content elsewhere online.
Cloudflare Managed Defense uses a team of specialized AI agents built on Workers and global network telemetry to analyze security alerts. By separating deterministic evidence collection from model inference, the system delivers grounded recommendations to Managed Defense Analysts.
Car design sure riles people up on the Internet these days. Goes double for EVs.
Leaders worry OpenAI is not doing due diligence to vet results and that AI models aren’t accessible to broader field of mathematicians OpenAI has astounded mathematicians after releasing hundreds of new mathematical findings on Tuesday. The company published over 370 mathematical results across a variety of topics such as…
This year’s harvest expected to be down 2% on mediocre yield in 2025, when production was lowest in nearly 70 years France’s wine industry is facing a historic low harvest after the country was hit by a series of summer heatwaves. At about 35m hectolitres, the total harvest would be down 2% on a mediocre 2025 yield and 14%…
Acquittals of five former bankers come year after supreme court overturned ruling against City trader Tom Hayes Five more former traders who were jailed for rigging interest rates have had their convictions quashed by the court of appeal in London, after a long battle to clear their names. The court overturned the convictions…
Trump's aggressive reshoring push could cost tech firms $230 billion, CTA estimates.
Former Selfridges owners buy UK high street institution from long-term backer Stefano Pessina The Canadian family that once owned Selfridges department store has bought the UK pharmacy and beauty retailer Boots for $8.9bn (£6.74bn). Wittington Investments, the holding company of the Weston family that controls the Loblaws…
The financing includes an $8M seed round co-led by Sequoia Capital and First Round Capital, and a $30 million Series A led by Hummingbird Ventures.
The New York Fed survey of consumer expectations One year inflation 3.9% vs 3.6% prior Three year inflation 3.3% vs 3.2% prior Five year inflation unchanged at %3% Year-ahead expected spending rose to the highest since May 2023 Labor market expectations were mostly positive The Fed won't be happy about this but will take some…
Sir James Goldsmith’s links to Hilton Head, South Carolina, add to mystery of Jane Doe 4, who claimed she was abused by Epstein in the 1980s For Jeffrey Epstein , the billionaire Goldsmith family was a gateway to elite society and he wanted to be in their circle. The disgraced financier, who died in prison in 2019 facing…
The Detroit startup has widened its scope beyond mobility to help drone and robotics companies find U. S.-based manufacturers, shippers, and more.
Parallel Systems raised $100 million to scale production of its autonomous electric rail vehicle, which can shuttle thousands of pounds of freight up to 500 miles.
The “father of the iPod” says the first generation of AI gadgets failed to solve real problems — and the next wave will need to earn consumers’ trust.
Google Labs is working on a new AI-powered game-creation platform called Playground for users to build browser-based games using simple text prompts.
Tory leader says her party is "coming back", as she aims to convince voters it has changed after 2024 election defeat.
Users reject site’s explanations after detailed instructions for writing response to post on popular forum were published Mumsnet has denied using AI to produce content after detailed instructions to help an AI model write one of its popular “am I being unreasonable” (AIBU) posts appeared on a Mumsnet message board. Users of…
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Pennon slashes dividend and launches £550m cash call ‘to drive improved outcomes for customers and communities’ Burnham, take note: water shareholders have their uses The owner of embattled South West Water has slashed its dividend and launched a cash call to investors as it attempts to fund infrastructure investment, days…
Mistral says Le Chonk can rival top closed models while remaining open-weight.
The new SynthID website can now identify AI content from Google, OpenAI, and more.
We’re launching a standalone platform to help you easily identify whether online content was created using Google AI or tools from our industry partners.
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Google on Tuesday launched a new site that lets anyone verify whether a piece of media, be it an image, a video, or an audio clip, is generated using AI.
Amazon-owned Ring is entering the smart lock market with a device designed to tackle a common concern: getting locked out when the battery dies.
More than just a sponsor: OpenAI has been helping Ganassi with setups.
Jay Merchant, Jonathan Mathew, Philippe Moryoussef, Alex Pabon, Colin Bermingham had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.
A new personal AI assistant has arrived. Meet Tab, which announced Tuesday that it had officially emerged from stealth.
The Bank of England provides the Secretariat to the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Legal Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.
Its excesses may try one’s patience at times, but the film sticks the landing with a savagely moving finale.
Too costly for most, too large for UK car parks, and wheels bigger than a warlord’s pickup truck. But it does come in ‘London red’ Jaguar targets young Americans with Type 01 EV The cutting-edge car du jour, even while very few will ever buy one, is a good index of what the world’s coming to.
The postal service firm wants to cut head office and other non-frontline jobs by the end of 2027.
Project lead says it celebrates ‘incredible contributions’ Jamaica-born sociologist made to Britain’s culture Whether it was Thatcherism, populism or the story of the Sony Walkman, Stuart Hall was a public intellectual famed for defining the times. Now a major digital archive of his previously unpublished papers, notebooks…
Playground is a new experimental gaming platform that lets you create, play, and share custom games.
The Federal Trade Commission and the U. S.
Headlines: Treasury yields continue to break higher as 30-year hits 5.70%, putting markets on edge Crude oil rebounds as persistent supply risks continue to outweigh improving physical exports Bitcoin dips as over $400 million in crypto longs are liquidated in just one hour Chart of the day: EUR/CHF is becoming a pressure…
Postal service says cuts will focus on head office and ‘support function roles’ Royal Mail is to cut up to 2,500 jobs as the embattled company seeks to restructure its business amid intense competition and the continuing decline in letter deliveries. The postal service, which has been fined a total of £37m since 2023 for…
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warns energy shock, public debt and AI boom threaten global growth, as Brent crude rises above $101 a barrel and government bond yields rise John Healey is planning a major intervention to cut energy bills for poorer households in this month’s budget, after ministers became alarmed at forecasts…
"We are in the era of people interested in having good deals, and LISA is a very good deal for the US."
Suit says AI tool allows independently owned franchises to exchange nonpublic price and sales information McDonald’s is facing a lawsuit in federal court over its alleged use of an AI tool to determine pricing across independent franchises, which prosecutors say violates antitrust laws and has unfairly inflated menu prices…
A thinly traded prediction market offers a starting point. We explore potential winners and the big ideas that could earn them economics' biggest prize.
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Kristalina Georgieva says big economies will have to make ‘very touch choices’ as soaring bond yields hit budgets The head of the International Monetary Fund has called on governments across big economies to tighten their belts as soaring bond yields hit budgets. Speaking in Singapore, the IMF’s managing director, Kristalina…
Kim Kardashian’s revelation that she has five nannies for four children caused a ruckus. But the world of the ultra-wealthy throws up far more extreme approaches to childcare “I have the best advice for women in business,” Kim Kardashian told Variety in 2022 .
The project has sparked doubts over whether the plant will be built and delivered as promised, given Trump’s record Donald Trump has long sought to portray himself as a man of steel, from the White House photoshopping Trump to look like Superman, to enacting tariffs on steel and approving the sale of US Steel to Japan’s…
It's a brand new week but the bond market is still not giving broader markets much room to breathe. Treasury yields are once again pushing higher again today, with the 30-year yields touching 5.70% - their highest since 2002.
The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Operations and Legal Sub-Committees. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.
The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC), which is a forum for discussion of the wholesale foreign exchange market. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.
Proportionality is set to be improved for firms as over 100 regulatory thresholds could be automatically increased periodically.
It's not just mortgages being at their highest level in almost three years — but the cost of loans for cars and higher education are among the borrowing costs affected, too.
The podcaster talks to Leila Fadel about her new book, her evolving politics and what it means to build a future with people whose views she strongly opposes.
Record prices caused by global shortages amid shutdown of war-damaged refineries in Middle East and Russia Shell’s refineries are expected to make record profits on each barrel of fuel produced after shortages in the global market caused pump prices around the world to climb to all-time highs. In a trading update on Wednesday…
Lawyers launch super-complaint over finding that officers in England and Wales frequently dismiss image-based abuse Police forces are routinely failing to investigate complaints about the circulation of image-based abuse, previously known as “revenge pornography”, according to research that has triggered a super-complaint…
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Two years after JLR relaunched Jaguar into a blizzard of controversy, it has launched its new EV.
Average cost of home in September was £298,441, says Lloyds – about the same as year earlier and in August Business live – latest updates UK house prices flatlined in September, according to a leading index, as rising mortgage costs started to weigh on the market. The average cost of a home was £298,441, roughly the same as…
Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?
If recent complaints are believed, London and the UK are no longer welcoming for ultra-high net worth individuals London was once globally renowned as the “billionaires’ playground”, where the world’s super-rich could relax in the Georgian townhouses of Mayfair undisturbed by the grasping hand of the state. But if recent…
Spotify will make 350,000 titles available in over 120 languages for this expansion.
If tariffs were supposed to bring down the US trade deficit, then the latest numbers clearly show that things are a reminder that things are not that simple. The US trade figures for August showed the deficit widening to $105.6 billion, up from $92.8 billion previously.
‘Techno-optimism’ may lead to reliance on unproven solutions at expense of societal changes needed Scientists who believe technology will largely solve the problems caused by the climate crisis are less likely to engage in civic action on the issue, according to a study. The report from the London School of Economics found…
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Farmers gathered much less wheat in 2026 and dairy farmers' costs rose.
