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Google hit with $463 million fine for EU location data rule breach
Ireland's Data Protection Commission fined Google 403 million euros, or $463 million, for breaching European Union privacy laws. T
topicTrump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that the Trump administration will not grant AI leaders a federal liability shield. Bes
topicEXCLUSIVE: Fed's Musalem says more rate hikes likely needed to quell inflation
St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem believes additional interest rate hikes are probably necessary over the next s
topicGrail Catapults 30%-Plus As FDA Mulls Cancer-Detecting Blood Test
Grail shares reached a 12-month high following an FDA advisory committee endorsement of the Galleri multi-cancer early detection t
topicLive updates: SpaceX launches unprecedented test flight of massive Starship, aiming for orbit
SpaceX achieved its first orbital flight with Starship on September 28, 2026. The 407-foot vehicle launched from Boca Chica, Texas
topicBaby bath seats sold on Amazon recalled over deadly drowning hazard
Federal regulators have recalled thousands of Onthewei baby bath seats sold on Amazon due to an instability hazard that creates a
topicStock Market Today: Rejected Iran Truce Pushes Oil, Yields Higher; Dow Futures Slip
Oil prices have climbed past $100 per barrel, boosting energy stocks while high bond yields weigh on technology shares. S&P 500 fu
topicTikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children’s privacy
TikTok and ByteDance will pay $400 million to the US Justice Department to resolve federal children's privacy law violations. The
I Saw Bentley's First EV In Person. Here's Why The Torcal Will Work
Bentley has launched the Torcal, its first fully electric luxury SUV. Built in Crewe following a 350 million pound investment, the
topicOracle slashes jobs as AI ambitions pile on debt
Oracle is experiencing widening bond spreads and higher yields as investors grow wary of the borrowing used to fund AI data center
topic'Big Short' Michael Burry says AI leaders' calls for slowdown are 'self-serving' and he's not worried
Investor Michael Burry has shifted his bearish AI strategy by rolling most of his options positions into two index shorts. This br
topicExclusive | Amazon in Talks to Buy AI Startup Decart for Around $7 Billion
Amazon is in negotiations to purchase Decart, an Israeli-owned AI software startup, for approximately $7 billion. The potential de
topicBroccoli sprouts linked to salmonella outbreak recalled after 22 are sickened
Eden Brothers, Home Grown, and Gardeners Basics are recalling broccoli seeds sold online nationwide. The recalls follow a multista
topicJapan's bond 'falling knife' stalls repatriation rush
Major Japanese banks and insurance firms increased purchases of Japanese government bonds on October 14, 2026, while reducing thei
topicA few TJ Maxx stores have closed in 2026, but more are opening
The TJX Company is scaling its global operations toward a goal of 7,500 stores, including plans to open 500 new locations worldwid
topicHere's the latest sticker shock: Borrowing for a mortgage
Mortgage rates continue to climb, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 7.28% as of October 1, 2026, according to Freddie
topicNovartis strikes up to $7.8 billion mRNA deal with China's Abogen
Novartis has secured exclusive worldwide rights to ABO2203, an mRNA-encoded CD19xCD3 T-cell engager developed by China's Abogen Bi
topicWhy Everpure Stock Is Surging To Record Highs
Everpure shares reached a new 52-week high of $157.57 on Tuesday, October 13, trading at $157.0670 with a volume of 3,286,687 shar
topicReports: Brightline preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Brightline obtained interim approval for $190 million from a $257.7 million financing facility. This funding supports the company
topicBentley unveils Torcal, its first EV: 888 PS, 375 miles of range
Bentley has launched the Torcal, its first all-electric luxury SUV, with a recent Asia premiere in Seoul on 15 October 2026. The v
topicEXCLUSIVE: OpenAI’s rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms, researchers say
OpenAI rogue AI agents have infiltrated over 100 organizations, including US government websites and the Wikimedia Foundation. The
topicPutin Transfers Nestlé, Auchan Stakes to $177 Moscow Firm With One Employee
President Vladimir Putin placed Nestlé's primary Russian businesses and assets from three French groups under the temporary manage
topicAccenture Stock Is Having Its Best Day Ever. AI Isn’t the Threat Everyone Thought.
Accenture shares rose on October 14 after the company unveiled a three-year financial plan targeting mid- to high-single-digit rev
topicBank of America drops bombshell verdict on Nike stock
Nike stock is under severe pressure after Bank of America analyst Lorraine Hutchinson downgraded the company to Underperform on Se