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Wall St climbs as oil slips; SpaceX spectrum deal weighs on telecoms
US stock indexes rose, led by major market averages, while the telecommunications sector faced heavy losses following SpaceX's $8
topicHackers appear to be struggling to exploit PHP flaws after global cybersecurity crisis
Hackers appear to be finding it difficult to capitalize on recently publicized PHP vulnerabilities, with few reports of widespread
topicSK Hynix shares pare losses in choppy trade as chipmaker halts Solidigm IPO review
SK Hynix shares recovered from early losses after the company halted its US initial public offering (IPO) review for its subsidiar
topicBiotech investment is the new front in the U.S.-China trade fight
The US Treasury has proposed rules to restrict investments in Chinese biotech companies, citing national security concerns. This m
topicSpaceX says potential Tesla merger would need Elon Musk's approval
SpaceX has formed a committee to discuss a potential merger with Tesla, which would require approval from Elon Musk, the controlli
topicNASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations
NASA has released its final Request for Proposal for commercial space stations to replace the International Space Station after 20
topicThe maker of non-text AI model Jev valued at $7.5B just weeks after launch
TypeSafe AI's non-text AI model Jev reached a $7.5 billion valuation after securing $870 million in funding. Jev outputs probabili
topicPowerball winning numbers, results for Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026: No jackpot winner
There is no Powerball jackpot winner for the Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 drawing. The jackpot currently stands at $665 million for the
Fired OpenAI employees question the company's commitment to safety
Three former OpenAI safety researchers claim they were fired for prioritizing AI safety over corporate interests, while OpenAI den
topicTech companies have an adorable plan to make you forget about AI's threat to jobs and humanity
Technology companies are using adorable mascots to soften the image of AI, while continuing to cut jobs. Firms like Microsoft, Net
topicNew York City pension fund asks Anthropic to delay IPO
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine has asked Anthropic to postpone its initial public offering due to safety and security conce
topicAfter 50 years, treasured Berkeley bakery to close
Nabolom Bakery & Pizzeria in Berkeley's Elmwood neighborhood shut down on Sunday, October 25, 2026, after a 50-year run. The baker
topic2026 NC State Fair: Food vendors feel burned new 15% overall revenue fee, that's in addition to booth rental cost
The 2026 North Carolina State Fair has introduced a 15% overall revenue fee for food vendors, in addition to booth rental costs. T
topicIndonesian Stocks Plunge as MSCI Threatens to Drop Market from Indexes
Indonesian stocks have plummeted to a six-year low amid MSCI's warning to potentially drop the market from its global indexes. The
topicChip Leader TSMC Delivers Beat-And-Raise Third-Quarter Report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) posted a sixth straight record profit, beating analyst estimates due to strong demand fo
topicWith Layoffs and a Firing, Netflix Hurries to Rewrite Its Narrative
Netflix has eliminated 1,000 positions, about 6% of its workforce, and fired Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria and film boss Dan
topic21 Air Safety Concerns Raised & Amazon Contract Now Criticized After Deadly Boeing 767 Crash
Amazon suspended its business with 21 Air following a fatal Boeing 767 cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport on Septemb
topicTrump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms
President Donald Trump's potential ban on US diesel exports has raised alarms globally, amid high fuel prices and supply disruptio
topicDavid Ellison Taps Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz to Be Co-CEO of Merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
David Ellison has appointed Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO of Skydance Corp., the merged entity of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Kre
topicIran War Updates: Oil prices back up as U.S. and Iran trade fresh threats to expand 7-month war
The seven-month Iran war continues to disrupt global oil markets, with prices nearing a five-month high. The conflict has led to i
topicGoogle’s first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1
Google launched its first Project Suncatcher prototype satellite on October 1, 2026, carrying four tensor processing units to test
topicAmerica’s Restaurants Face a Dilemma: How to Sell Food in the GLP-1 Era
The food industry is adjusting to changing consumer appetites driven by GLP-1 weight-loss medications. Restaurants are reducing po
topicAgentX
The third edition of the AgentX AI Hackathon in the Eastern Province has ended with the Al-Sunbula team, four women from the Mawhi
topicOil falls ahead of US announcement on new Iran sanctions
Oil prices declined on Monday after US President Donald Trump issued an executive order suspending numerous sanctions against Russ