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Wallabies back Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on wing for first Bledisloe Cup Test against All Blacks

Australia coach Les Kiss calls up Isaac Henry to start at Eden Park New Zealand hit hard by injury before home rugby international Australia coach Les Kiss called up rookie Isaac Henry and retained star back Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing in a settled team named Thursday to face New Zealand. Four-Test Queensland Reds…

OpenAI used AI to help write email warning Australian government AI had hacked its websites

Exclusive: Revelation comes after company’s executive told parliamentary inquiry he did not believe AI had been used to write message 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 into key departmental…

AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn

The tech giant is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August.

China bucks global bond rout as 10-year yield touches 1.7%

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…

Australia stick to familiar formula in South Africa as they seek to bury demons of 2018 | Geoff Lemon

The Test series shapes as one of unforced errors and modest scores with both sides unconvincing with the bat and relying on their bowling attack Lost among the looking back to Australia’s Test tour of South Africa in 2018, there lies a similarity to the team about to take on that challenge in 2026. The previous side relied on a…

Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel

Asahi, Sapporo, Kirin and Suntory confirmed to the BBC that their premises had been searched by the Japanese competition authority.

Crypto news site Cointelegraph seeks buyer after web traffic plunges

The amount of money the crypto media firm has been shopping itself for was not revealed.

Vitalik Buterin backs crypto ‘bunker mode’ amid rapid AI math advances

Ethereum researchers say crypto users should consider an orderly migration of funds to fresh addresses, warning AI could threaten private-key security before quantum computers do.

This winter, use Google Maps and Waze to find the best fuel prices in the UK.

Find the cheapest petrol and diesel prices in the UK using Google Maps and Waze. Search for fuel stations near you to save money.

Microsoft event debuts new AI-friendly hardware and Windows changes

Get ready for more AI in your Windows and more AI on the desktop.

US government moves $470 million in seized crypto to Coinbase wallets, raising Bitcoin sale questions

The US government moved about $470 million in seized crypto to likely Coinbase Prime addresses, according to Arkham, reviving questions over potential asset sales. On Oct.

Direct Investment by Region and Industry (2nd quarter 2026)

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Pentagon orders readiness for potential Iran strikes as Trump weighs timing

The Pentagon told US Central Command (CENTCOM) several days ago to conclude preparations for resuming major combat operations in Iran, Axios reported on Wednesday.

Robot data startup Mecka AI nabs $60M from Sequoia

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.

Gold falls to two‑month low near $4,100 on stronger US Dollar

Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to a near two-month low around $4,110 during the early Asian session on Thursday. A stronger US Dollar (USD) and elevated US Treasury bond yields reduce the appeal of the non-yielding metal.

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What independence could mean for oil-rich Alberta's economy

Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

The Yen round-trips after Japanese pay beats its forecast

Japanese pay grew faster than forecast in August and the Yen weakened anyway. USD/JPY trades near 158.00, back where it was before the release took it to its highest since September 25.

Australian Dollar slips as Fed hike bets meet Middle East Oil risk

The Australian Dollar makes a U-turn and loses over 0.29% on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve revealed members expect another rate hike towards the year-end. The AUD/USD trades at 0.6963.

Reuters poll: 37% of Japan firms see oil volatility as biggest risk to earnings

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…

We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips

Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.

What could these playoffs mean for baseball's labor battle? We asked MLB players, execs

Does a Dodgers three-peat mean a salary cap is coming? Would a Rays or Brewers title prove small-market teams are just fine?

Hedgehog among four animals chosen to feature on new banknotes

The decision comes after nearly half a million people voted on a shortlist of 18 creatures.

Bank of England announces the four animals that will feature on our next series of banknotes

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.

'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK

British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.

While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders ‘elsewhere’

Endeavor Catalyst just raised $320 million to keep backing founders outside Silicon Valley. Half the profits go back to the nonprofit that finds them.

Ravens acquire two-time Pro Bowl center Jurgens in trade with Eagles

The Ravens have acquired two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens in a trade with the Eagles.

NFL, union clarify celebration rules, say drinking gestures not violations

The NFL and NFLPA said recent player celebrations imitating drinking a beverage will no longer be violations or result in discipline. The sides also clarified what celebrations remain prohibited.

Giants' Nabers doesn't practice, knee more 'sore' than usual

Giants star wide receiver Malik Nabers did not practice Wednesday because of a knee injury, saying only he was more "sore" than usual.

Texans coach Ryans taking over defensive playcalling after 0-4 start

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Wednesday that he will be taking over the defensive playcalling duties amid his team's 0-4 start.

Rahm leaving LIV Golf in blow to future of bankrupt league

Two-time major champion Jon Rahm is leaving the LIV Golf League and is working to finalize a separation agreement by Oct. 15, his attorney said.

Breen apologizes after LeBron refutes story he called out Embiid

Broadcaster Mike Breen apologized Wednesday for the reaction to a story he shared about LeBron James calling out Joel Embiid for showing up late, a story James has since disputed.

Rodgers downplays McCarthy quarrel, player outbursts: Showing passion 'is a positive'

The Steelers downplayed the several confrontations between players and coaches during Thursday night's loss, with Aaron Rodgers calling the display of emotion and passion a "positive."

Altman retires as winningest coach in Oregon hoops history

Dana Altman, the winningest coach in Oregon men's basketball history with 382 victories and nine NCAA tournament berths, has retired after 16 seasons.

🏈 Latest NFL intel: Potential trades and much more

Could injuries to Saquon Barkley, Lamar Jackson and others derail their teams? Which AFC teams should trade for a WR?

Gray out, Loyd doubtful: How injuries will impact the semifinals

Atlanta's Allisha Gray is out for Wednesday's Game 2 against New York, and Jewell Loyd is doubtful for an already depleted Aces team.

How Jackie Young looks to lead Aces back in WNBA semifinals

Young is as important as any Aces player as they enter Game 2 looking to even their series against the Valkyries.

The Euro gives back its bounce as French bonds sell off again

Banque de France Governor Moulin said on Wednesday that the strain in French bonds is serious but doesn't meet the conditions for help from the European Central Bank (ECB). French 10-year yields went back up after Tuesday's relief.

OpenAI math breakthroughs raise ‘bunker mode’ alarm from Bitcoin researcher Justin Drake

OpenAI’s latest advances in mathematics have prompted a leading Ethereum researcher to warn that crypto’s core wallet security could face an unexpected AI threat. On Oct.

Rice close to agreeing new Arsenal deal

Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term Arsenal contract, sources have told BBC Sport.

Don't look now, Michiganders, but you're back in the Bottom 10

Apparently the Wolverines were so comfortable on our dubious list last week, they decided to stick around.

If they're not starting, they're departing: The QB2 talent drain

How hard is it to get, hold onto and pay a backup QB in today's college football?

Facts vs. Feelings: Should you start Brissett, Tate or Burden in Week 5?

Whether you are 4-0 or 0-4, setting a smart Week 5 lineup starts with sorting the facts from your feelings.

Fantasy football buzz: Six trades you should consider making today

Strength of schedule rankings for the rest of 2026 can clarify the best players to trade for or away.

Mexican Peso holds firm as FOMC Minutes signal further rate hikes

The Mexican Peso finishes its winning streak yet holds firm at around Wednesday’s opening price against the US Dollar, after the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting revealed that officials expect another rate hike by the year’s end. The USD/MXN trades at 17.98, virtually unchanged.

Author Tomi Adeyemi contends with reality in her new book, 'The Siren'

The author Tomi Adeyemi has written fantasy all her life. Now, she has a new book out titled The Siren , which takes place in the real world.

“Software is over”: Bold AI developer takes aim at Adobe with open source clones

Opus-built Creative Cloud alternatives are ambitious, free, and nowhere near finished.

The Pound slides back to the bottom of its range as the bond selloff resumes

The low of every session since September 24 has come within half a cent of 1.3200, and Wednesday made it ten in a row. GBP/USD trades just above 1.3200, below the level Tuesday's rally started from.

OpenAI Says a Secret AI Model Cracked Hundreds of Open Math Problems in One Prompt—Mathematicians Want Receipts

OpenAI posted 722 AI-written math manuscripts from an unreleased model, saying most came from a single prompt. Some mathematicians call the claims unverified.

Papers: Arteta becomes Premier League's highest-paid boss on £20m-a-year

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...

Travis Head hits back at Australia greats for firing a ‘bullet through’ current Test players

Opener said it is unfair for ex-players to criticise modern batting lineup Australia’s vice-captain eager to open in Tests against South Africa Travis Head has accused Australia’s golden generation of being unfair in “putting a bullet through” current players, saying the game has changed significantly since they played. Just a…

Chinese Yuan: Tight ranges persist against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann describe USD/CNH as confined to a narrow intraday band around 6.7000, with a slightly firmer tone in the very short term.

Ethereum Researcher Says AI May Break Encryption Before Quantum Does

Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake urged holders to calmly move funds to unused addresses, warning that AI-driven math could break crypto signatures before quantum computers do.

Jaguars to play 26 of next 30 regular-season games away from Jacksonville

The Jaguars will become the first NFL team since 1926 to play in 12 or more stadiums in a single season.

French Hill says SEC and CFTC crypto rules fall short of legislation

House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill has renewed his push for a permanent US crypto law, saying regulatory action falls short of legislation as the Senate faces just 22 session days after November’s elections. Fox Business carried Hill’s comments…

Man Utd and Liverpool eye Truffert - Thursday's gossip

Manchester United and Liverpool eye Adrien Truffert, Tyler Morton is wanted by Newcastle and Martin Odegaard is set to sign a new Arsenal deal.

Rahm to leave LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' terms

Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms for LIV 2.0 "unacceptable", his lawyer has told a bankruptcy court hearing.

Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business users

The developer of Hermes Agent raised a $90 million Series B.

Circle brings USDC, EURC payments to SAP customers through Tereina

The partnership with SAP-backed Tereina will let businesses send and receive Circle’s stablecoins from within the financial software they already use.

Two icons, a glorious farewell and a potentially bitter ending

As Lionel Messi's international career ends in fond farewell, Cristiano Ronaldo's is at risk of petering out. BBC Sport takes a look at what could be the end of the international career's of two football greats.

Anthropic Launches Haiku 5.5: Its Cheapest and Fastest Claude Model Yet

Claude Haiku 5.5 costs about 75% less to run than its predecessor and targets high-volume jobs like summaries and live customer support. It arrives 15 days after Opus 5.5.

OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk'

The research found that important guardrails for teens using ChatGPT often failed.

Vietnamese Dong: Constructive but upside constrained – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Asia FX team highlights a constructive near-term outlook for the Vietnamese Dong (VND), supported by strong Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows and robust growth. USD/VND stayed around 25,994, below its July peak, leaving VND about 1.2% stronger year-to-date.

At 100, Juneteenth's 'grandmother' Opal Lee vows to 'keep on walking' for social issues

Opal Lee, considered the grandmother of Juneteenth, turned 100 years old. She attended a ceremony at the site of the planned Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth featuring former first lady Michelle Obama.

'Amazing' Kane targets 100 international goals

Striker Harry Kane says he could reach 100 goals for England after equalling his country's appearance record of 125, drawing praise from team-mates Morgan Rogers and Jude Bellingham.

Uranium Finance hacker convicted over $55 million theft, faces 20 years

A New York jury has convicted cybersecurity consultant Jonathan Spalletta of computer fraud and money laundering over two Uranium Finance attacks that drained nearly $55 million, with the money laundering count carrying up to 20 years in prison. The U.

Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11

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.

SEC and CFTC Crypto Rules 'Fall Short' of Clarity, Says Rep. French Hill

The House Financial Services chairman credited the SEC and CFTC for stepping in after the Clarity Act's collapse but said only "permanent law change" can secure U. S.

Guardiola set to attend Man City's first home game since guilty verdict

Pep Guardiola managed Manchester City for a decade, leaving in the summer, and has backed the club's owners since the verdict.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD cracks $60 as bears eye $56

Silver (XAG/USD) price extends its losses on Wednesday, following Gold’s path, as the latest Federal Reserve (Fed) Minutes showed that officials expect another rate increase towards the year-end. The XAG/USD pair trades at $59.69, down by over 1.67%.

Judo: Grigalashvili claims fourth world title as Kaju reigns again

Haruka Kaju extended her unbeaten World Judo Tour run to 40 contests, defending her -63kg world title against Kerem Primo. At -81kg, Tato Grigalashvili defeated home favourite Zelim Tckaev to claim his fourth world title and return to the top of the podium.

Economic and event calendar in Asia Thursday, October 8, 2026 - Chinese markets reopen

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!

PA measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases, largest since disease was eliminated

Pennsylvania reported 1,066 outbreak-linked cases on Wednesday.

Eckert’s Spygate ban may be lenient, but no sane manager will try the same trick again

Verdict has been a long time coming and the Southampton head coach has recaptured hearts and minds at St Mary’s “Hi Tonda, are you a cheat?” That simple, succinct, question cut to the heart of a matter that has vexed the Football Association all summer. It was posed by the Northern Echo’s Dominic Shaw after Southampton overcame…

Hyperliquid confirms Singapore base as MAS says it falls outside its remit

Hyperliquid Labs has confirmed its registered headquarters in Singapore, where its roughly 11-person team moved in 2024, while the country’s regulator has said it is unaware of the platform being regulated in any major jurisdiction. The Financial Times reported that…

A childhood bike crash led to a stranger's gift — and a hidden message

A 7-year-old girl was injured riding her new bike. A stranger came to her rescue and gifted her an origami crane with a hidden message she would only discover years later.

TP-Link problems in US grow amid FCC router ban and four state lawsuits

TP-Link can't sell latest routers in US, still needs exemption from FCC ban.

South Korean Won: Upside risks with key levels in focus against US Dollar – OCBC

Christopher Wong at OCBC Bank notes that USD/KRW continues to trade heavy as exporter US Dollar (USD) selling and a softer external backdrop support the Korean Won (KRW), even as foreign equity outflows cap gains.

Tether Signs Deal With Kazakhstan's Central Bank to Explore a Stablecoin and Tokenized Assets

Tether, issuer of the USDT stablecoin, will help Kazakhstan's central bank study a tenge-pegged token and put real-world assets on a blockchain.

XRP ETFs now hold $1.7 billion but took in just $4M last week

Franklin and Canary saw outflows on Oct. 6 even as the five tracked funds gained net inflows, while wallet migrations complicate the supply story.

ARSENAL PODCAST: Listen to an Arteta new contract special!

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Gold slides below $4,100 as FOMC Minutes signal further Fed hikes

Gold (XAU/USD) price pressures on the downside on Wednesday, yet it has reclaimed the $4,100 mark as US Treasury yields erased some of its earlier gains and turned negative.

investing Live Americas market news wrap: Fed officials prepared to hike again this year

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…

Ex-Spurs player Vega set to run for Fifa president

Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega says he intends to run in next year's Fifa presidential election - becoming the first person to confirm they want to challenge Gianni Infantino.

Sui hits 40.6 million TPS in offchain test simulating AI agent activity

Sui has reported peak throughput of 40.6 million transactions per second in a live offchain test involving more than 10,000 tunnels, exceeding its July result of about 6.1 million TPS. Sui Foundation said the Oct.

Why expansion to Houston makes too much sense for the NHL

Commissioner Gary Bettman said the league is considering a new team, and Houston's viability is concrete.

NHL Rank: From 1 to 100, who will be the best players in 2026-27?

Connor McDavid remains No. 1, but who lands after him?

Betting: Is the over or under the play in Alabama-Georgia game?

Pamela Maldonado dives into the numbers to find the best way to bet the Alabama-Georgia game in Tuscaloosa.

OBJ signs with Vikings on practice squad after release by Giants

The Vikings are signing wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Alabama, Georgia prepare for storm to hit Saturday's game

Alabama and Georgia are preparing for a big storm to hit Tuscaloosa this weekend.

Juszczyk fine canceled after he appealed it was juice celebration, not beer

The NFL has rescinded the $14,926 fine it imposed on the 49ers' Kyle Juszczyk for what it thought was a distasteful celebration of chugging a beer.

Alabama TE Ford hopes to play vs. Georgia despite broken arm

Alabama tight end Josh Ford broke his arm during last Saturday's win over Mississippi State, had surgery Sunday and is attempting to play vs No. 2 Georgia.

Report: Cora again declines chance to manage Phils, plans to take '27 off

Alex Cora once again has declined the opportunity to manage the Phillies, informing the club that he plans to take the 2027 season off, according to USA Today Sports.

Rooted in greatness: How 45 head coaches trace back to Nick Saban

Across four college stops and one NFL team, Saban's tree spread through dozens of coaches and helped reshape modern football.

Jon Rahm’s LIV exit set to trigger mass exodus of players from stricken tour

Tyrrell Hatton and other big names likely to follow Tour filed for bankruptcy after Saudi funding withdrawn Confirmation that Jon Rahm will play no part in LIV Golf in its post-Saudi Arabian form is likely to be only the start of a mass exodus from the breakaway circuit. A bankruptcy hearing on Wednesday heard Rahm’s lawyer say…

Thai Baht: Inflation rise and THB downside risks – Commerzbank

Commerzbank economists note Thailand’s September CPI rose 2.8% year-on-year, below consensus but the highest since April, bringing headline inflation close to the upper end of the Bank of Thailand’s target range. They expect headline inflation to rise further on persistent supply-side pressures, yet see demand-side forces as…

Winger Matondo joins Hibernian for rest of season

Former Rangers winger Rabbi Matondo joins Hibernian on a deal until the end of the season, with the option of a further year.

Hackers Used AI Agents to Raid a Megachurch's Database, Exposing 850,000 Members

Seoul's Yoido Full Gospel Church says data on 850,000 members may be compromised, and a security firm found signs AI helped run the attack.

Hypercall founder says options must simplify trading to compete with perps

Hypercall founder Jake Sylvestre has called for simpler options trading, tighter spreads, and shared hedging accounts after the venue reported $536 million in September notional volume, out of $592 million since its June 1 launch. Hypercall founder Jake Sylvestre told…

Scot Prem latest: Hibs sign ex-Rangers winger as backroom team revealed

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Wells Fargo in talks with Kraken parent Payward for crypto trading liquidity

The discussions would see Payward supply liquidity for crypto trading as major banks deepen their involvement in digital assets.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

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.

Chemistry Nobel goes to reactions like those that gave life a hand

Altering molecular handedness has implications for the origins of life.

NVIDIA, Microsoft Kick Off a New Beginning for Windows PCs With RTX Spark and AI Agents

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.

Coinbase opens regulated route to Deribit markets for US institutions

Coinbase has completed its Deribit integration following an Oct. 1 account migration, establishing a regulated route for eligible US institutions into derivatives markets that the company says account for roughly 80% of global crypto trading volume.

Forex Today: Weekly Claims and Fedspeak on top of the agenda

The US Dollar (USD) has resumed its uptrend, advancing to two-day highs while rapidly forgetting Tuesday’s hiccup. The extra gains in the Greenback have come in tandem with the equally decent advance in US Treasury yields on the belly and long end of the curve.

Ethereum falls 6%, leaving $1.35 billion in long bets at risk of liquidation

Ethereum’s slide toward $2,500 has put about $1.35 billion of leveraged long positions at increasing risk of liquidation. CoinMarketCap data showed roughly $1.35 billion of ETH long exposure sat at liquidation levels below the prevailing price, compared with about $999.78 million of shorts vulnerable above it.

China: Targeted stimulus supports growth – Societe Generale

Societe Generale strategist Michelle Lam analyzes recent Chinese policy moves, noting that new property and monetary easing should keep growth on track and help China meet its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) target at the lower end of the range.

Meta’s Muse launches on iPad just a month after its mobile debut

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.

Pediatricians renew call to ban raw milk as anti-science rhetoric reigns

In renewed policy, pediatricians review the benefits of heating milk to kill germs.

WTI reverses earlier gains as recovering Middle East exports weigh

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil trades lower on Wednesday, giving up earlier gains as a stronger US Dollar (USD) and recovering Middle East exports offset support from an unexpected decline in US crude inventories.

ChatGPT for Teens keeps teens talking, even during mental health crises

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 expands its ‘Gametime’ sports hub beyond the NFL, starting with MLB

X is turning its NFL-focused Gametime feature into a year-round sports destination, starting with MLB and with other professional leagues to follow.

Fury vs Joshua: Have your say - who wins the mega-fight?

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Google Lets You Build a Video Game by Typing a Description

Google's Playground turns a typed description into a playable, shareable game, no coding required. It's live for U.

Why Trump just loosened the rules on 'dyed diesel' — normally a farm fuel

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?

ChatGPT is getting a lot more visual, with the launch of a new interface

OpenAI is launching a new user interface that will bring interactive visuals to ChatGPT.

Hunter Biden confirms LAPTOP token ‘not a rug pull,’ just trolling Trumps

“Trump’s coin was max extraction, and I wanted to troll every grift like it,“ said Hunter Biden in a breakdown of the memecoin launch and fallout.

England ready to level up and embrace ‘calculated risks’, claims Tuchel

Head coach pleased ‘everyone bought in’ to new ideas Jarell Quansah says: ‘We can really dominate teams’ Thomas Tuchel believes England have unlocked a new level after moving forward with his tactical tweaks in the opening Nations League fixtures. The head coach wanted the players to retain their aggression, especially in the…

All aboard the Tuchel train? England camp has clear winners and losers

While it’s full steam ahead for Alex Scott, Lewis Hall and Myles Lewis-Skelly, others look likely to be left behind Thomas Tuchel’s original idea had been for continuity. The England manager wanted to build on the positives from the World Cup and he was minded to stand by the vast majority of the players who had been a part of…

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, September 15-16, 2026

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, September 15-16, 2026

Tories accused of prioritising rich voters as Badenoch lays out inheritance tax cut plan

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…

Fraudster jailed for using 10K bots and AI songs to outstream Taylor Swift

Man gets 18 months for AI scheme stealing $8M in music streaming royalties.

Thailand: BoT policy risks balanced – Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered economist Tim Leelahaphan expects the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to keep its policy rate at 1.0% through 2026 and 2027, with the BoT prioritising economic growth over inflation. He highlights asymmetric risks around this on-hold call, noting that any hikes would likely be gradual while cuts could be faster if…

Late-night Fury vs Joshua ringwalk application submitted

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set for a 1am ringwalk in their heavyweight boxing clash in Cardiff.

Sui tunnels hit 40.6M TPS in live AI agent test

The layer-1 blockchain said its programmable offchain tunnels reached the milestone during a live stress test designed to simulate high-frequency activity between AI agents.

British Pound buckles as 30-year Gilts top 6%, US yields soar

The Pound Sterling (GBP) dives over 0.48% against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as US Treasury yields hit a 24-year high, boosting the Greenback’s appeal, while traders await the release of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) last meeting minutes.

As Japanese institutions sell ¥2.6 trillion in foreign debt, here’s what Bitcoin investors need to watch

Japan’s October 6 auction drew firmer demand at a higher yield after earlier foreign-debt sales, raising a potential Bitcoin financing risk.

Dyson, Breville, Apple: the 59 best Amazon Prime Day deals actually worth it, obsessively vetted by us

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…

Greenairy is building smart plant towers to clean the air in your office

As it turns out, the cure for stuffy, chemical-infused office air might be a tower of leafy greenery.

Paxos enables partners to offer XRP trading, custody and transfers

Paxos has added XRP to its Crypto Brokerage platform, enabling partners to offer buying, selling, holding, depositing, and withdrawing for a token the company says is held across more than 8.1 million wallets. Paxos said its brokerage now supports XRP,…

Saracens’ Brendan Venter takes aim at ‘autocratic’ Prem over media duties

Technical director held court at club’s training base, comparing rugby to winemaking and claiming interviews ‘steal my joy’ Brendan Venter began his long-awaited public appearance with head bowed, uttering one‑word answers and with a general demeanour suggesting he would rather be anywhere else. By the end he had compared Prem…

Is it too early to look at Premier League table?

Just five games in, it might seem a bit early to pay much attention to the Premier League table - but it's probably more settled than you think. BBC Sport takes a look at the statistics behind the early season standings.

Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family

The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.

Badenoch’s inheritance tax gambit makes no economic sense | Heather Stewart

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…

Burnham, take note: water shareholders have their uses – they can be squeezed for cash | Nils Pratley

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…

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Pair consolidates below key moving averages

USD/JPY trades in a narrow range on Wednesday, with the Japanese Yen (JPY) holding a slight advantage over the US Dollar (USD) as traders assess hawkish Bank of Japan (BoJ) signals. Intervention risks near the 160.00 level also keep traders cautious.

CIA officer admits to creating fake top secret government program to steal over $190M, including gold bars

CIA officer David Rush, who worked on highly sensitive intelligence programs, reached a plea deal with U. S.

The US treasury sells $39 billion of 10 year notes at a high yield of 5.300% versus WI level of 5.317%

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Lionel Messi’s Argentina career turned football into a sacred mystery | Marcela Mora y Araujo

Jorge Messi wanted his country to fall in love with his son. That ambition was fulfilled during a brilliant international career that ended this week “What Argentina is doing in this World Cup is of a sacred order,” Brazilian writer Milly Lacombe posted at the height of the tide of anti-Argentinian sentiment during this year’s…

Beware rightwing economic myths such as ‘maxing out the nation’s credit card’ | Letters

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…

‘I reside in Monaco’: billionaire said to have quit UK over potential wealth tax had already left

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 was…

Zcash price prediction for October

Zcash’s October outlook hinges on holding $1,250 support and reclaiming $1,500 after a 22% retreat from its September peak. Trading View’s Binance ZEC/USDT daily chart showed Zcash at $1,320.83, down 3.35% for the session.

US Government Moves $103 Million in Seized Bitcoin and BNB, But Hasn't Said Why

Government-labeled wallets sent 833.6 BTC to Coinbase Prime deposit addresses and shuffled 40,285 BNB. No sale is confirmed, but the stash behind it is the largest any government holds in Arkham's ranking.

Meta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material

Meta launches new AI tools after discovering ads on its platforms that may look normal but direct users to harmful content elsewhere online.

Garcia targets Ryder Cup return

Sergio Garcia is desperate to be involved in next year's Ryder Cup, either as a player or vice-captain, with his time on LIV Golf appearing to be coming to an end.

Bitcoin price has risen 84% since January 2024 while Treasury yields climbed

Bitcoin gained 84.2% from the January 2024 pre-ETF baseline through Oct. 5, 2026, even as nominal and real yields rose.

Building an evidence-grounded agentic security operations harness on Cloudflare

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.

Polygon taps TRON’s $94 billion stablecoin supply for seamless cross-border transfers

Polygon said businesses can also move the world’s largest stablecoin USDT between TRON and EVM networks without connecting to a wallet provider, bridge or fiat-ramp operator.

Ex-Spurs, Celtic and Switzerland defender Vega to stand against Infantino

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Ex-Spurs, Celtic and Switzerland defender Vega to stand against Infantino”.

Verstappen’s victory in Sepang should serve as a warning to Red Bull’s rivals | Giles Richards

Improvements to the car are paying off as the team look to lay the groundwork for renewed success next season The importance for Max Verstappen of emerging triumphant from the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was writ large in the Dutchman’s pleasure at finally being able to drive a competitive car. In a ride with which he was…

Tether, Kazakhstan cenbank mull tenge stablecoin and asset tokenization

The agreement will explore a tenge-backed stablecoin pilot and a framework for tokenizing real-world assets as Kazakhstan expands its digital asset industry.

Rahm to quit LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' terms

Jon Rahm is to quit LIV Golf after deeming the terms offered for the proposed relaunch of the breakaway series “unacceptable”.

Eckert free to stay as Southampton boss as Spygate ban suspended

Tonda Eckert is free to continue as Southampton manager after being given a suspended ban for his role in Spygate.

House Finance panel chair says regulator actions on crypto ‘fall short’ of CLARITY bill

Representative French Hill hopes lawmakers could pass a cryptocurrency market structure bill before the next session of Congress in 2027 as SEC and CFTC actions weren’t sufficient.

Bitcoin to $100K in weeks? Analysts weigh the Uptober case

Bitcoin has slipped below $84,000 after reaching $87,197 last Friday, while analysts have offered competing views on whether October can deliver a recovery toward $100,000. Andreas Brekken, founder of SideShift.ai, told crypto.news that he expects a strong October for Bitcoin,…

Do England already have their Kane replacement - or is he yet to emerge?

Harry Kane's record-breaking England career can't go on for ever. But do the Three Lions already have a ready-made replacement?

Why Sprint in Singapore adds new twist to F1's toughest race

Formula 1 stages its sixth and final Sprint event of the year this weekend to conclude the first flyaway triple header of the sport's busy 2026 season run in.

Choral evensong has been on our airwaves for 100 years today. Long may this vibrant, thriving art form continue | Jonathan Davies

One hundred years since the BBC first broadcast choral evensong, MP and former chorister Jonathan Davies hymns a beautiful and empowering collective experience that we should praise – and protect Some sounds seem to belong to Britain. The peal of church bells.

Milan looks East: Chinese fashion takes centre stage for traditional craftwork

Brocade carries centuries of Chinese history, woven with patterns that have long held meanings beyond decoration. Now, the traditional craft is finding a new expression on the Milan catwalk, as designers reinterpret the fabric for a contemporary audience.

Compulsory media duties like something in an autocracy - Venter

Saracens' Brendan Venter compares Prem Rugby's media obligations to "something from an autocratic land" after reluctantly speaking at a press conference.

Jaguar Type 01 debuts; now, no one remembers the electric Ferrari

Car design sure riles people up on the Internet these days. Goes double for EVs.

US Dollar Index climbs back near its 18-month high as yields rise

The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note touched 5.35% on Wednesday, its highest since April 2002, and the 30-year bond hit a 24-year high. Brent is back above $100 a barrel after Iran stepped up attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

OpenAI’s release of mathematical findings draws concerns from experts

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…

French wine industry facing historic low harvest after extreme summer heat

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%…

NY Fed September survey shows households bracing for higher prices

The New York Fed's September Survey of Consumer Expectations showed that American households expect short-term inflation to rise, while in the long term, they expect prices to cool but remain above the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal.

Why are BTC, ETH, XRP and SOL in the red today?

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana have fallen between 4.3% and 6.3% over the past 24 hours on Oct. 7, as the broader crypto market cap dropped 3.8% to $2.925 trillion.

Coinbase brings global crypto derivatives liquidity to US with Deribit integration

US institutions will gain access to Deribit’s options and perpetual futures through Coinbase, with US retail options expected later this year.

Bitcoin Dips Below $83K as Oil Shock Rattles Markets: What Happens Next?

Bitcoin fell sharply as oil topped $101 and the 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest since 2002. The daily chart still leans bullish.

XRP treasury SPAC drops 50% in a day ahead of Evernorth’s Nasdaq debut

Evernorth delayed its Nasdaq debut after shares of the SPAC taking the XRP treasury company public lost half their value. Armada Acquisition Corp.

Ex-Barclays traders jailed for rigging interest rates have convictions quashed

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…

IEA members back faster release of 100 million barrels of Oil stocks

Governments belonging to the International Energy Agency (IEA) support accelerating the release of Oil stocks announced under the collective action agreed in March, according to a statement from the organization cited by Reuters on Wednesday.

Trade group crunches numbers on Trump’s impossible push for 100% US-made tech

Trump's aggressive reshoring push could cost tech firms $230 billion, CTA estimates.

Vietnam: Strong GDP but rising inflation risks – Commerzbank

Commerzbank Research highlights Vietnam’s Q3 GDP growth at 10.0% year-on-year, the strongest since the pandemic, driven by investment and industry. Achieving the government’s 10% full-year target would require an unusually strong Q4.

BPI projections for the NBA season: Ranking all 30 teams and stacking Finals favorites

ESPN's Basketball Power Index projections for the 2026-27 NBA season are out, including a ranking of all 30 teams.

Gate bets all-in-one money app is crypto’s biggest consumer trend this year and next

Gate rebrands around Gate Money, which combines accounts, asset conversion, savings and card payments as the exchange broadens beyond its trading base.

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert given six-week suspended ban for Spygate scandal

FA may appeal punishment by independent commission Southampton found to have spied on three opponents Southampton’s manager, Tonda Eckert, has been given a six-week suspended ban by the Football Association for his part in the Spygate scandal that landed the club with a four-point penalty and expulsion from last season’s…

Canada’s Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn

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…

Raydium rallies over 20% in a week, will RAY price break above $2.60?

Raydium price has extended its October rally as strong protocol activity and renewed buying pushed RAY through a series of resistance levels, while technical indicators suggest bulls remain in control despite growing short-term overheating risks. Raydium (RAY) price traded near…

What's next for Littler? Can he still qualify for Players Championship Finals?

Two-time world champion Luke Littler can still qualify for the Players Championship Finals in Minehead – but what else can he win?

Healthleap raises $38M for its AI that flags hospital patients who may need a closer look

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.

Bitcoin price drops to $82.7K October low as bond sell-off resumes on Iran nerves

Bitcoin fell below $83,000 to reach month-to-date lows as stocks reversed after all-time highs and bond yields spiked higher.

Crypto Long & Short: Zcash and the case for privacy in the age of AI

AI has made it cheap to link wallet addresses to the people behind them, and the permanence of the blockchain means records don’t age out. Michael Zhao of Grayscale Research explains how Zcash’s shielded transactions address this problem, and why close to 29% of all ZEC ever mined now sits in the shielded pool.

New York Fed inflation expectations: One year inflation expectations hit the highest since 2023

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…

British billionaire warned Epstein was a ‘sexual deviant’ decades before FBI closed in on the abuser

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…

Bloom raises $3.6M to become the ‘Alibaba’ of American manufacturing

The Detroit startup has widened its scope beyond mobility to help drone and robotics companies find U. S.-based manufacturers, shippers, and more.

SpaceX alumni nab $100M to rethink shipping with autonomous freight trains

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.

Eckert to remain Saints boss after getting suspended ban for Spygate

Southampton boss Tonda Eckert will continue in his role after being handed a six-week ban suspended until the end of next season over the 'Spygate' scandal.

Euro struggles as French fiscal risks, strong US Dollar weigh ahead of Fed Minutes

EUR/USD extends its decline on Wednesday as the Euro (EUR) remains under broad selling pressure, while the US Dollar (USD) strengthens alongside surging US Treasury yields. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1195, down 0.57% on the day, hovering near its lowest level in 17 months.

World Cup 2030 Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?

With the 2026 World Cup well and truly behind us, the first fall international break saw all the top teams playing four times in three weeks. Which sides look strongest and most likely to contend in four years' time?

What to know about UEFA playoffs for 2027 Women's World Cup

The Women's World Cup in Brazil begins next summer, and there are still several places up for grabs.

Bitmine's Relentless Ethereum Buying Is About to End, Tom Lee Says

Speaking at Token2049 in Singapore, the chairman said Bitmine is about 100,000 ETH—roughly six to seven weeks—from its 5% cap, setting an end date on a buying spree that made it the world's largest Ethereum treasury.

US Treasury yields hit 24-year highs as 10-year tests 5.35%

US Treasury yields soar on Wednesday, with the 10- and 30-year yields reaching 24-year highs of 5.35% and 5.724%, respectively, suggesting that investors are demanding a higher premium on US debt amid inflation and fiscal policy concerns.

Swiss Franc: Safe haven status versus funding role – Rabobank

Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley highlights Switzerland’s strong current account and budget positions, credible central bank and governance, and high liquidity as underpinning the Swiss Franc’s safe haven status.

Ethereum price plunges toward $2,500: Could this support trigger a $3,000 comeback?

Ethereum price has fallen below $2,600 as escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz triggered a wider crypto sell-off and pushed ETH toward a key technical support zone. Ethereum (ETH) price traded around $2,565 at press time on Oct.

BBC boss faces barrage of staff criticism over job cuts in junior ranks

Matt Brittin fields questions on whether ‘bloated’ senior ranks are being spared and lays out iPlayer overhaul Matt Brittin, the BBC’s director general, has faced a barrage of accusations that frontline staff are being laid off instead of those from the “very bloated” senior ranks. In an all-staff call, Brittin conceded the…

Tony Fadell on why the first wave of AI gadgets failed — and what comes next

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 experiments with an AI-powered gaming platform

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.

Badenoch says Tories would scrap inheritance tax on family homes

Tory leader says her party is "coming back", as she aims to convince voters it has changed after 2024 election defeat.

Gold: Dip buying case builds into 2027 – TD Securities

TD Securities’ Ryan McKay and Bart Melek note heavy CTA (Commodity Trading Advisors) selling across Precious Metals, with Gold under pressure from surging real rates and a stronger US Dollar (USD).

Mumsnet denies using AI for content after prompt appears on message board

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…

Robinhood adds $25 million of Bitcoin to its own balance sheet

Robinhood is adding $25 million of Bitcoin to its balance sheet after executives previously debated whether corporate crypto holdings would benefit shareholders. Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood’s senior vice president and general manager of crypto and international, announced the allocation Wednesday, saying the brokerage views…

OpenAI’s Alexander Embiricos is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — days after the launch of Dots

OpenAI’s Alexander Embiricos is coming to the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, just days after the launch of Dots. Join this conversation by registering for your pass.

How an 'absolute fluke' exposed sandpapergate scandal

How a team of South Africa camera operators discovered Australia's sandpapergate scandal as it happened.

Tether tapped by Kazakhstan’s central bank to explore stablecoin and tokenization

The National Bank of Kazakhstan said it will study a local currency-linked stablecoin and tokenized real-world assets with Tether.

Australian Dollar declines as RBA hike bets fade, US yields climb ahead Fed Minutes

AUD/USD falls 0.44% on Wednesday and trades around 0.6950 at the time of writing, snapping a three-day winning streak.

US Dollar: Energy risks support USD strength – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the US Dollar (USD) is stronger against major currencies, with the Euro (EUR) lagging as French and Italian bonds lead a renewed global bond sell-off.

Get hands-on: The full lineup of interactive roundtables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

From Nvidia and Chime to Obvious Ventures and Anthropic, explore the entire roundtable agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second pass at 50% off.

South West Water owner taps investors to fix infrastructure after sewage spills

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 challenge the best AI models

Mistral says Le Chonk can rival top closed models while remaining open-weight.

'Draining' few days for Gauff after online racist abuse

Coco Gauff says she had a "draining" few days after receiving racist abuse online before her fourth-round China Open exit.

Canadian Dollar: Political risks weigh against US Dollar – Scotiabank

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note USD/CAD around 1.4227 with the Canadian Dollar (CAD) flat versus the US Dollar (USD) but outperforming most G10 peers. CAD retains much of Tuesday’s 0.4% gain, helped by a stronger August trade balance.

Are SPFL away ticket prices too expensive? And is price cap on agenda?

Scotland's top flight is the best attended in Europe per head of population. But does the rising cost of going to games put that status at risk?

Google rolls out improved SynthID AI content detector, now available globally

The new SynthID website can now identify AI content from Google, OpenAI, and more.

6 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Save on your pass before doors open

In 6 days, 10,000+ people from across the global startup and tech ecosystem will come together at San Francisco’s Moscone West for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. If you’re planning to be one of them, register for your ticket before prices increase at the door.

Google’s new SynthID website can identify AI-generated media

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.

We're making it easier to identify AI-generated content globally.

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.

Fed Minutes: Officials saw inflation risks worsening before September hike

All participants at the Federal Reserve's (Fed) September 15–16 meeting supported the 25-basis-point rate increase, while most judged that another hike would probably be appropriate by the end of the year.

Ring’s first smart lock can be hand-cranked when its battery dies

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.

AI/ML is becoming a performance factor in motorsport

More than just a sponsor: OpenAI has been helping Ganassi with setups.

Greetings from Lahore, Pakistan, whose high court offers an oasis for chatter and chai

The Lahore High Court is a near-perfect specimen of British South Asian colonial architecture and its main square is a pleasant spot shaded by banyan trees.

Ex-bankers jailed for rigging rates have convictions quashed

Jay Merchant, Jonathan Mathew, Philippe Moryoussef, Alex Pabon, Colin Bermingham had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.

Canadian Dollar loses ground ahead of Fed Minutes

USD/CAD rebounds sharply on Wednesday, rising nearly 0.45% as the US Dollar (USD) remains firmly bid across the board, supported by surging US Treasury yields. Attention now turns to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) September monetary policy meeting, due at 18:00 GMT.

Sheff Utd expect to avoid points deduction - CEO

Sheffield United CEO Stephen Bettis tells BBC Radio Sheffield the Blades expect to avoid an EFL points deduction but will not reinvest a summer transfer haul in January.

Euro: Recovery holds as currency softens – BNY

BNY’s Geoff Yu argues that the Eurozone recovery remains intact even as the Euro (EUR) weakens. Manufacturing PMIs and business surveys in Germany and across Europe point to strengthening demand, while fiscal stress and a softer European Central Bank (ECB) stance weigh on the currency.

Another personal AI assistant has launched — Meet Tab, which emerged from stealth with a $300M valuation

A new personal AI assistant has arrived. Meet Tab, which announced Tuesday that it had officially emerged from stealth.

Will the Zuckerberg, Musk and Altman movies make a dent on tech giant evangelism?

The triple release of The Social Reckoning, Musk and Artificial is less a clear political stance, more like movie studio opportunism Hollywood is sending a clear message: it’s a friend of tech. Netflix is no longer a lone disruptor: historic studio MGM is now the property of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos; David Ellison’s takeover of…

Europol warns crypto wallets face quantum threats

Europol warns quantum threats could expose crypto wallets and stored encrypted data, urging early moves toward post-quantum security.

Are the 49ers off to an all-time great start? Here's what history tells us about four early NFL trends

Just how good are the 49ers? Are the Texans and Bucs better than their records?

Power Rankings: Where do the final three undefeated teams stand?

How does every team stack up heading into Week 5? We made our 1-32 list and sized up each franchise's performance so far.

Minutes of the London FXJSC Legal Sub Committee Meeting – 16 June 2026

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.

Polymarket’s upgrade won’t automatically move existing bets to new contracts

App users follow approval prompts, while integrations must keep CTF support and add V2 identifiers and permissions.

Burrow would be proud of knighthood - Sinfield

Sir Kevin Sinfield is knighted by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.

Circle brings USDC and EURC payments to SAP

Circle and Tereina are bringing USDC and EURC into SAP Pay, giving eligible businesses stablecoin payments inside existing workflows.

Quantum computers threaten exposed private keys rather than blockchains, Europol warns

EU law enforcement agencies urged developers, exchanges, and users to initiate phased post-quantum migrations immediately to prevent future unauthorized fund transfers.

'Very humbling' - Sinfield receives knighthood at Windsor Castle

Sir Kevin Sinfield has received a knighthood at Windsor Castle for services to the MND community - after raising money in memory of his late friend and former team-mate Rob Burrow - and for services to league and union rugby.

Japanese Yen: Funding appeal eroded by BoJ hikes – Rabobank

Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley reviews the sharp USD/JPY declines in July and September, initially driven by joint Ministry of Finance (MoF)–US Treasury intervention and later without official action. The report notes that the Bank of Japan’s gradual rate hikes are eroding the Japanese Yen’s appeal as a funding…

Only connect: two composers who put humans at the heart of their music, and the conductor who didn’t

This week, from Reich to Kendall and Celibidache, three musicians who prove there is no such thing as “pure music”, whether we’re talking about a technique, a mode of musical expression or a musician’s legacy. Steve Reich turned 90 on Saturday, and I’ve been thinking about his early tape pieces from the mid-1960s, It’s Gonna…

Hungarian Forint: HUF strength and euro adoption outlook – Societe Generale

Societe Generale notes EUR/HUF rebounded from its 50-day moving average after a downside surprise in Hungarian CPI. Inflation remains below the MNB target, with the stronger Forint helping to curb price pressures and keep underlying trends subdued.

‘In the wake of death, Courtney Love was giving it her all’: Hole’s Melissa auf der Maur on her best photograph

‘This is Courtney doing her makeup on the ’95 Lollapalooza tour. I was documenting my generation being hijacked by corporate greed – and destroyed following the sacrificial death of Kurt Cobain’ When I was going through the archives for my rock photo book, I came across my first ever self-portrait, at Père Lachaise Cemetery in…

How fans are falling in love with football again

BBC Sport speaks to Dorking Wanderers owner and manager Marc White about the growing use of social media helping non-League teams grow.

Review: Fine, let's talk about Digger

Its excesses may try one’s patience at times, but the film sticks the landing with a savagely moving finale.

The Social Reckoning review – Aaron Sorkin’s jittery sequel with all-new evil puppet Zuckerberg

Jeremy Strong’s slow-talking Facebook founder turns into a cameo, background to a thriller about a whistleblower that somehow never mentions Trump Here is a film for all those people who solemnly deplore social media in conversation but haven’t quite got round to deleting their accounts. Sixteen years have gone by since The…

Swedish Krona: Riksbank tightening supports SEK against US Dollar - BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes USD/SEK is firmer on broad US Dollar (USD) strength, while Sweden’s September Consumer Price Index (CPI) data were mixed.

Indian Rupee: Gradual tightening path after RBI hike – ING

ING’s Deepali Bhargava notes that the Reserve Bank of India delivered its first rate hike in four years, raising the policy Repo rate to 5.50% and shifting to calibrated tightening.

Judo 2026 World Championships: Koga and Yusifov Strike Gold on Opening Day in Baku

Wakana Koga claimed her first world title at -48kg, defeating Assunta Scutto in the final. At -60kg, home favourite Ahmad Yusifov came from behind to beat Sherzod Davlatov, sending the Baku crowd into celebration on an unforgettable opening day.

Swiss Franc: Range trading persists against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CHF remains in a tight range in the short term, with intraday levels clustered around 0.8300. Their 1–3 week view maintains a broader consolidation band, while the 1–3 month outlook suggests the pair could continue rebounding but lacks…

Ether is about to lose a steady buyer as Tom Lee says Bitmine will stop token purchases

Tom Lee said Bitmine will be “done stacking” once it owns 5% of ETH, setting an end date to an accumulation streak that began in mid-2025 and made the company the world's largest Ethereum treasury.

Engineer Gets 32 Months for Bitcoin Extortion Plot Against His Own Employer

Daniel Rhyne locked his company's IT administrators out of its network and demanded 20 BTC, then worth $750,000, to stop the shutdowns.

Tether, Kazakhstan plan tenge stablecoin pilot

Tether and Kazakhstan will study a tenge stablecoin pilot and asset tokenization framework, with Alatau City set to host testing.

Crypto trading giant GSR's new vault business is a $100M bet on onchain credit

The firm is putting its own capital into stablecoin and tokenized gold vaults as institutional finance moves further onchain.

US Dollar: Assessing NFP release reliability – Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered economist Dan Pan analyses which US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) months provide the most reliable initial signals of labour-market conditions.

Chasing 100x tokens is game of ‘irrational exuberance,’ says Polymarket CEO

Some traders are looking for more predictable prediction market opportunities, rather than playing “hot potato” with the next 100x gem, according to Polymarket’s Shayne Coplan.

The Jaguar Type 01: a £150k gargantuan getaway vehicle utterly useless in the city

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.

England hit by slump in Twickenham ticket sales for Nations Championship finals

Demand for Springboks and All Blacks outstrips hosts England lost 42-21 to Ireland in last Twickenham game England have been outstripped by South Africa and New Zealand in demand for tickets for the Nations Championship finals weekend at their own stadium in an embarrassing snub for Steve Borthwick’s side. Six rankings…

Sources: EuroLeague members reject NBA offer to merge into NBA Europe

Members of the EuroLeague rejected a formal offer from the NBA this week to merge and create a single NBA Europe operation, sources told ESPN.

Royal Mail plans to cut 2,500 jobs

The postal service firm wants to cut head office and other non-frontline jobs by the end of 2027.

Verstappen: F1 'less stressful' without Horner

Max Verstappen says the Formula 1 paddock is "less stressful" following Christian Horner's exit because "it is not nice when you constantly have tension between people".

Chainlink price falls 5%: Can LINK recover above $15?

Chainlink price falls nearly 5% toward $13 as LINK traders watch $12 support, $15 resistance and new CCIP 2.0 institutional use.

Bitcoin drops to $84k sees $143 million in liquidations as ETF inflows turn positive

Fresh October 7 futures closures highlight the gap between a completed fund-flow tally and traders’ continuing margin exposure.

Morning Minute: OKX Raises at $25B From Circle, Ripple, and StanChart

OKX raises more, $500M+ in crypto longs liquidated after a late evening selloff, and Abstract calls it quits.

Euro extends losing streak against British Pound, hits 16-month low

EUR/GBP trims part of its intraday decline on Wednesday but remains on the back foot for the ninth consecutive day as concerns over France’s fiscal position weigh on the Euro (EUR).

Japanese Yen: Slightly weaker bias as fiscal risks grow – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Chang Wei Liang notes that the Japanese Yen (JPY) could trade slightly weaker as the government reportedly considers a second supplementary budget, with USD/JPY around mid-158.

Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD drifts toward $60 as precious metals struggle

Silver (XAG/USD) dives on Wednesday, nearing two-month lows around the $60.00 psychological area after rejection from levels near $62.00 on Tuesday.

Willem de Kooning returns to the Netherlands for major Rijksmuseum exhibition

A century after leaving the Netherlands for New York, Willem de Kooning is returning home in a major new exhibition at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.

Messi marks tearful Argentina farewell with goal: Wish I could play forever

Lionel Messi marked his 208th and final game for Argentina with his 126th goal as his country bid an emotional farewell to the global icon.

Euro: Political risk weighs but downside seen limited – ABN AMRO

ABN AMRO strategist Georgette Boele notes that changes in interest rate spreads have encouraged speculative short Euro positions, while fiscal and political uncertainty in France and Spain has historically coincided with Euro (EUR) weakness versus the US Dollar (USD).

Can XRP price hold $1.40 as U. S. ETFs add $3.14M?

XRP price falls toward $1.40 despite $3.14M in ETF inflows as traders watch bearish signals, XRPN trading and XRPL upgrades.

Thatcherism via the Walkman: Stuart Hall’s British cultural studies preserved online

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…

Introducing Playground: Create and play custom games

Playground is a new experimental gaming platform that lets you create, play, and share custom games.

FTC and USDA Seek Public Comment on Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing and Distribution Market Practices

The Federal Trade Commission and the U. S.

Why is Stacks (STX) going up?

Stacks has gained more than 100% over the past 90 days, backed by institutional Bitcoin Staking that is creating a new use for STX that could grow as more BTC enters future bonding periods. According to CoinGecko data, STX was…

Swift blockchain ledger requires key internal layers, Taurus co-founder warns

Banks need their own permissioned ledger, wallet tools and smart-contract capabilities before they can use Swift’s tokenized-deposit network, Taurus’s Lamine Brahimi said.

investing Live European session wrap: Treasury yields surge, stocks slide as risk mood sours

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 gauge…

Swiss Franc: Safe-haven demand keeps CHF firm against Euro – Rabobank

Rabobank expects EUR/CHF to remain close to the 0.93 area in the coming weeks as Eurozone fiscal tensions continue to support safe-haven demand for the Swiss Franc.

S&P brings ratings-style scrutiny to $10 billion crypto vault market as $6 million Base incident exposes risks

The vault framework compares impairment risk while leaving capital protection and future returns unpromised.

Crypto card access doesn’t match global demand, Tangem says

Crypto card demand can be stronger where access is harder, Tangem says, as it expands its Visa payment offering, allowing users to spend from its self-custodial wallet.

3 altcoins rally up to 59% in a week: What comes next?

SAND, NIGHT and ZRO retain strong weekly gains as fresh CoinGecko data shows traders testing key support and resistance levels.

Indian Rupee: RBI tightening fails to halt INR slide – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 25 bps rate hike to 5.50% failed to support the Indian Rupee.

Here’s what bitcoin needs to break above $87,000

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 7, 2026

The shrinking economics of Ethereum layer 2s

Ethereum made rollup transactions cheaper by giving them lower cost data space. The savings helped users and applications, but they also made it harder for a small chain to earn enough from transaction fees to support a sequencer, bridge, security…

Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs amid restructure and fall in letter deliveries

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…

Euro plummets as French bonds sell-off intensifies after a day relief

The Euro (EUR) comes under pressure against its peers again on Wednesday after a relief recovery the previous day. In the European trade, the major currency is down 0.63% at around 1.1188 against the US Dollar.

Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 head office and support jobs by end of next year – business live

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…

Freddie Jackson, romantic US singer with 10 R&B chart-toppers, dies aged 70

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Polish Zloty: Downtrend eyes 4.48 on firm support – Societe Generale

Societe Generale’s Central and Eastern European (CEE) strategy team expects the National Bank of Poland (NBP) to keep rates at 3.75% today, with Governor Glapiński likely to flag inflation risks and prepare markets for a November hike. They see a hawkish stance offering some Polish Zloty (PLN) support but still expect EUR/PLN…

Live updates: Bitcoin edges up from worst levels as yields pull back

Ether underperformed, losing 6% after Tom Lee said Bitmine would soon stop purchasing additional ETH.

The Hungry Ghost review – this sexy, juicily spooky romcom is a scream

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If you're looking, here's a "good deal" for NASA and the European Space Agency

"We are in the era of people interested in having good deals, and LISA is a very good deal for the US."

Cardano put issuer controls inside its tokens. Who can use them?

Cardano’s new programmable token framework lets an issuer make transfers depend on its own rules, including identity checks, allowlists and, where selected, freezes or forced transfers. The public chain enforces those rules for the particular asset, but the entity that…

McDonald’s sued for allegedly using AI tool to determine pricing for franchises

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 for…

‘He was devastatingly sexy’: Frasier’s Jane Leeves and David Hyde Pierce on the love between Daphne and Niles

From a breathless tango to a kiss that sent fans wild, the pair crafted a sensational seven-year TV crush. The real-life best friends talk first impressions, Casablanca moments – and having hot husbands Lesley Manville and Peter Mullan on their heart-melting TV romance “Dr Crane, your glockenspiel has sprung to life!” It was a…

Europol Warns Crypto Wallets Are 'Primary Risk' for Quantum Attacks

The EU police agency expects blockchains to adapt to the threat, while a second report weighs the risk of data stolen now and cracked later.

Gold tests $4,100 as US Dollar and yields rise ahead of FOMC Minutes

Gold (XAU/USD) extends its decline on Wednesday, falling nearly 1.3% as the US Dollar (USD) and US Treasury yields resume their advance following a modest pullback the previous day.

What could the WLFI app mean for WLFI holders?

World Liberty says its WLFI app is ready as WLFI trades near USD 0.054 and the project expands staking and USD1 payments.

Swiss Franc retreats further, US Dollar firms up with Fed minutes in focus

The Swiss Franc (CHF) loses ground for the third consecutive day against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, retracing the rebound witnessed late last week.

Stablecoins move billions across borders. How much is payment activity?

Stablecoins can cross a blockchain in minutes, but a transfer between wallets does not establish that a supplier was paid or a migrant sent money home. New classifications put observable payment activity in the hundreds of billions of dollars, far…

ECB’s Pereira: No second-round inflation effects at present

European Central Bank (ECB) official and Governor of the Bank of Portugal Santos Pereira said during the European trading session has ruled out fears of second-round inflation effects. Pereira advised that France should pursue fiscal prudence.

‘Men are a scam!’ The trials of Danielle Ponder, the lawyer turned singer rooting for a better world

After representing society’s dispossessed, Ponder started a music career in her 40s – then faced miscarriage, anxiety and more. She explains her survival instinct “You can get everything you dreamed of career-wise, and your life can still crumble, and that is what happened to me,” says US singer-songwriter Danielle Ponder.

Bitcoin’s recovery stalls just short of rescuing its last underwater cohort

Yearly buyer cohorts and U. S.

Liquidations jump to $547 million as oil rally hits crypto market

Bitcoin fell below $84,000 as oil climbed on Iranian tanker attacks, while smaller tokens fell harder and liquidations rose to $547 million.

Who will win the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics?

A thinly traded prediction market offers a starting point. We explore potential winners and the big ideas that could earn them economics' biggest prize.

Trump-backed WLFI plans USD1 payments for online businesses

World Liberty Financial outlined plans to bring USD1 to major online platforms as Mesh announced a payments partnership scheduled to roll out this quarter.

What can I do to protect myself after 'Asos hacked' message?

Asos says people should not engage with the unauthorised notification and says it'll provide further information.

Bitcoin funds are buying again. Why is spot demand still weak?

U. S.

Why Abstract is killing its Ethereum L2 instead of launching a token to save it

Abstract will shut down on Dec. 15 despite onboarding more than 400,000 users, hosting 144 apps, and landing brands including Disney and Red Bull Racing.

Wall Street wealth creation model is unsustainable for most participants: Hyperliquid CEO

Early Wall Street wealth-creation opportunities remain inaccessible to retail participants, but Hyperliquid’s perpetual contracts aim to democratize access, according to its CEO.

IMF chief urges governments to tighten belts as global debt levels soar

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…

Russia approves first crypto exchanges and custodians under new rules

Russia has registered its first four cryptocurrency exchange operators and five digital custodians under the regulated crypto market that opened on Sept. 1.

Why do billionaires have so many children if they’re not prepared to parent them? | Arwa Mahdawi

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 .

Skepticism mires Trump’s Iowa steel plant project: ‘Promises are not the same as jobs’

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…

Ledger adds Bitcoin-backed loans through Morpho to its wallet app

Ledger has introduced Bitcoin-backed borrowing through Morpho in its wallet app, allowing eligible users to pledge cbBTC or wBTC for USDC or USDT loans. Ledger, in a press release dated Oct.

Prosecutors Cite Bitcoin Fog Ruling Against Roman Storm's Venue Challenge

The Tornado Cash founder hit back in a tweet, noting FinCEN withdrew a proposed mixer rule over concerns it could chill legitimate activity.

‘Old money’ has stronger Bitcoin ‘diamond hands,’ says BingX exec

BingX strategy chief Kevin Lee says wealthy investors are taking a longer-term approach to Bitcoin, though family-office crypto exposure remains limited.

Treasury yields continue to break higher as 30-year hits 5.70%, putting markets on edge

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.

Minutes of the London FXJSC Operations Sub-Committee Meeting – 16 June 2026

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.

Why are Melania Trump staffers gloating about ‘Digger’ and its box office woes?

A senior advisor to Melania Trump posted a comparison online that doesn't make much sense...

Post your questions for Celia Imrie

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Crypto liquidations hit $550M as Bitcoin price dips below $84K

Bitcoin fell 2.3% in two hours amid suspicion over the appearance of leveraged BTC short positions on Hyperliquid.

Evernorth pushes XRPN Nasdaq trading debut to Oct. 12

Evernorth Holdings has delayed its planned Nasdaq trading debut under the XRPN ticker by four days to Oct. 12 after an administrative issue pushed back the closing of its business combination with Armada Acquisition Corp.

Robinhood adds Bitcoin to balance sheet with $25 million purchase

Robinhood has added $25 million worth of Bitcoin to its balance sheet as the trading platform puts company capital behind a crypto business spanning trading, tokenized stocks, derivatives and blockchain infrastructure. According to Robinhood senior vice president and general manager…

Rain is seeking a national trust bank charter to bypass third-party banks

The stablecoin payments company’s proposed New York trust bank would custody digital assets and dollars, manage stablecoin reserves and issue and redeem dollar-backed tokens.

Minutes of the London FXJSC Main Committee Meeting – 24 June 2026

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.

Bitcoin ETFs rebound with $119M inflow as Ether extends losses

Bitcoin ETFs returned to net inflows with $119 million on Tuesday despite falling prices, while Ether funds reached a six-session outflow streak totaling $408 million.

Ledger Launches Bitcoin Loans, Letting Holders Borrow Without Selling

Unveiled at TOKEN2049 Singapore, the Morpho-powered Crypto Loan feature lets users borrow stablecoins against wrapped Bitcoin while keeping private keys and final approval on their hardware device.

Goodbye Warner, hello Skydance: how will the major merger really impact Hollywood?

After a windier road than expected, Paramount and Warner are now one, under the banner of Skydance, and the film industry is set for a shake-up Hollywood’s big five have officially become the big four. Following a twist-filled saga that saw the century-old studio Warner Bros nearly acquired by the streaming giant Netflix, only…

‘My first photographs coincided with me falling in love’: why children have always adored taking pictures

What makes someone pick up a camera at a young age, and what can their images tell us? A new book and show explore why a child’s first photo could be as formative as their first record What was the first photograph you took?

Regulatory thresholds set to shift to automatic increases

Proportionality is set to be improved for firms as over 100 regulatory thresholds could be automatically increased periodically.

BTS frontman RM is showing his art collection. Fans are flocking to see it

The pop superstar is showing art from his personal collection for the first time. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is packed with fans.

Here's the latest sticker shock: Borrowing for a mortgage -- or a car

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.

Cardano’s price breakout could trigger the next ADA squeeze or trap leveraged bulls

Cardano's value has climbed about 42% since Sept. 16, taking ADA from roughly $0.19 to $0.27, and the positioning behind the move has expanded faster than the dollar liquidity beneath it.

Robinhood adds $25 million of bitcoin to its balance sheet

Robinhood has added bitcoin worth $25 million to its balance sheet, senior vice president and general manager of crypto and international, told the Starting Block Wednesday.

Bitmine sets 5% Ether supply ‘hard cap’ as accumulation target nears

Tom Lee said Bitmine will not accumulate Ether past 5% of the supply, turning the company’s target into a ceiling.

Podcaster Jennifer Welch talks about her new book, 'Not Today, Fascists'

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with podcaster Jennifer Welch about her new book, "Not Today, Fascists."

Czechia withdraws from Eurovision Song Contest 2027 citing budget pressures

Czech Television said in a statement: "We won't see the Czech flag on stage next year,” citing ongoing financial pressures.

Shell expects refineries to almost double the profit from every barrel of fuel made

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…

Russia clears first crypto exchanges, custodians under new law

Russia registered its first crypto exchanges and custodians, including its largest bank, Sberbank, which plans to launch crypto products on Dec. 1.

Other Worlds Than These by Stephen King and Peter Straub review – a self-indulgent finale to the Talisman trilogy

There are moments of shivering joy as the protagonist of two enduring classics, Jack Sawyer, returns – but this time his journey feels endlessly repetitive Bear with me, because there is some backstory to get through before we can talk about the book I am actually here to review. Back in 1984, Stephen King and Peter Straub…

Police routinely failing to investigate ‘revenge porn’, research reveals

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 over…

‘I was drawn to the femminielli’: blurring gender in Naples – in pictures

Roman Manfredi took to the Neopolitan streets to photograph intimate portraits of locals who live outside binary gender expectations

Results of the September 2026 survey on credit terms and conditions in euro-denominated securities financing and OTC derivatives markets (SESFOD)

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Results of the September 2026 survey on credit terms and conditions in euro-denominated securities financing and OTC derivatives markets (SESFOD)”.

Jaguar unveils new electric car after 'woke' ridicule

Two years after JLR relaunched Jaguar into a blizzard of controversy, it has launched its new EV.

UK house prices flatline as rising mortgage costs weigh on market

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 it…

Down but not out. Bitcoin's stair-step bullish trajectory is still intact

Bitcoin dipped to around $84,200 on Wednesday but stayed inside its recent range, keeping the broader bullish stair-step trajectory intact.

Top 200 crypto assets gain just 5% in five years as token supply slows

Crypto’s 200 largest assets have gained just 5% since October 2021 even as annual new token supply has fallen from 26.5% to 3.3%, leaving the market roughly 35% below its long term trend, according to crypto market analyst Jamie Coutts.…

FNB lets South Africans buy Bitcoin, crypto from R10

FNB has launched 24/7 crypto trading with VALR, letting customers buy BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL and USDT from R10 inside its platform.

Eva Marie Saint, ‘North By Northwest’ star and 'On the Waterfront' Oscar winner, dies aged 102

The Oscar-winning actress was one of the last stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood and was the oldest living Oscar winner.

Scottish film could steal The Jazz Singer’s crown as ‘world’s first talkie’

Scots-written Till the Bells Ring premiered a year before the Hollywood film, which featured spoken words by Al Jolson For almost a century, The Jazz Singer has been celebrated as the world’s first feature-length film to include synchronised dialogue (known as a “talkie”), and English as the first language of cinema. But a…

Naver Financial, Dunamu delay share swap for third time to March 2027

Naver Financial and Dunamu have postponed their comprehensive share swap for a third time, moving the planned completion from Dec. 31, 2026, to March 31, 2027, as regulatory reviews remain underway.

DOJ invokes Bitcoin Fog ruling in potential blow to Roman Storm acquittal bid

Prosecutors say a recent Bitcoin Fog appeals court ruling supports their argument that Tornado Cash activity in Manhattan was enough to establish venue for parts of Roman Storm’s case in New York.

Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds

Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

Kalshi gold trading beats Ether just weeks after launch

Kalshi’s 15-minute gold markets logged 542 million September contracts and $5 million in estimated fees, overtaking comparable Ether markets.

Carrie review – the teenage hell-raiser’s glorious return couldn’t come at a better time

This witty, smart remake takes bullying and telekinetic violence to new extremes. Even the shower scene is more excruciating than the original The automatic response to the news that a stone-cold classic of any genre is to be remade is: “Why?” In an accompanying letter to critics, the creator of the new TV series Carrie, Mike…

Apparent exodus of super-rich suggests UK is no longer billionaires’ playground

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 expands audiobooks to over 180 markets

Spotify will make 350,000 titles available in over 120 languages for this expansion.

Ripple expands South Korea footprint through Meritz Securities partnership

Meritz Securities has signed a strategic partnership with Ripple to explore bringing institutional digital asset custody and tokenization infrastructure into South Korea’s capital markets. According to Meritz Securities, the agreement will cover a review of Ripple Custody and the company’s…

Why is crypto market going down today?

Crypto prices fell as oil climbed, Treasury yields and the dollar rose, while more than $400 million in leveraged longs were liquidated.

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don't have much on the agenda other than the French trade balance. The data won't change anything for the ECB, so the market reaction will be muted.

Trump’s tariffs were meant to shrink the US trade deficit but imports just hit a record high

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.

Why did the US government send $71M in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime?

US government linked wallets have transferred $103 million in Bitcoin and BNB, sending more than $71 million in BTC to Coinbase Prime as the transaction raises questions over whether the assets could be headed for a sale. According to on…

24 Hour Party People review – daring metatextual paean to the Manchester music scene

Michael Winterbottom’s freewheeling 2002 film about Tony Wilson, champion of post-punk bands, couldn’t have starred anyone but Steve Coogan Michael Winterbottom’s intriguing, daring, freewheeling movie is being rereleased on its almost-quarter-century anniversary. It is about Manchester legend, Factory Records impresario, club…

Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action

‘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 they…

Blockers by Michael Lewis review – the quiet heroes who tried to stop Doge

The author of Moneyball brings his exceptional narrative skills to bear on Musk’s anti-government crusade Donald Trump’s catastrophic errors get so much attention that his systemic ones can easily be missed. While the world looks on in dismay at his farcical war in Iran, the thuggery of Ice agents or clownish attacks on…

Amounts Outstanding in the Call Money Market (Sept.)

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Amounts Outstanding in the Call Money Market (Sept.)”.

U. S. government moves over $100 million in BTC and BNB. A sale hasn't been confirmed

Wallets linked to the U. S.

Cardano lets token issuers freeze and seize assets under new rules

Cardano has launched CIP-0113 on mainnet, letting regulated token issuers add KYC, sanctions checks, transfer limits and freeze controls.

IRS lets qualifying crypto trusts stake assets without losing tax status

The U. S.

Half the harvest, twice the bills: how drought hit farms

Farmers gathered much less wheat in 2026 and dairy farmers' costs rose.

TV tonight: Vanessa Williams sits for this wonderful portrait competition

She joins Lennie James and Sheridan Smith on Sky’s Portrait Artist of the Year. Plus: reaching the bottom of Britain’s deepest cave.

Zcash price at $1,317 as Winklevoss files for ETF

Winklevoss Asset Services filed for a Nasdaq Zcash ETF with a 0.25% fee, Gemini custody and up to $100M of nonbinding investment interest.

O2 signs record deal to keep London venue’s naming rights

Exclusive: 10-year sponsorship extension at a 50% premium on last agreement crowns bonanza year for live venue O2 has struck a record deal thought to be in the region of £200m to retain the naming rights to the London venue the O2 in the largest renewal of its kind in UK history. The 10-year agreement will extend O2’s…

The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later

From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on health They were born into a Britain still recovering from the hardships of war. Though the air-raid sirens had fallen silent, many everyday foods remained rationed, including sugar.

Consumption Activity Index

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Kalshi’s 15-min gold markets overtake Ether just weeks after launch

Gold recorded 542 million contracts and an estimated $5 million in fees in September, surpassing Ether’s 318 million contracts and $2.6 million, though Bitcoin remained far ahead.

Economic data spotlight: US jobless claims to test whether weak payrolls are turning into layoffs

The softer US jobs report on Friday last week continues to paint a softer picture of the labour market, yet there is still one part of the story that doesn't seem to line up. The September non-farm payrolls rose by just 29k, well below expectations of 90k, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%.

Conduit sues Tether over $2.76M frozen USDT

Conduit sued Tether over a $2.76M USDT freeze tied to a Brazil investigation, seeking access to the funds, damages and reserve profits.

Pudgy Penguins’ Abstract becomes second Ethereum layer 2 to shut in a week

The consumer-focused blockchain will close Dec. 15 after Igloo spent tens of millions supporting it, days after Blast said its own network was no longer worth operating.

Solana DvP settlement requires 100% upfront cash for every trade

Its published DvP design exchanges fully funded token legs atomically, leaving financing and netting to institutions.

Cardano gives token issuers power to freeze, seize and restrict assets

The new standard is aimed at regulated stablecoins, funds and bonds whose issuers need identity checks, sanctions controls and other transfer rules built into the asset itself.

Bitcoin.de plans new setup after MiCA license failure

Bitcoin.de trading remains suspended after BaFin rejected futurum bank’s MiCA application, with regulated partners planned for a restart.

Bitcoin dips below $84,000 as oil jumps on Iranian tanker attacks

Bitcoin briefly broke under the level analysts flagged as the point where sellers take over. Oil and the dollar both climbed.

EU negotiators head to China hoping to curb cheap imports of hybrid electric cars

Mood in trade talks said to have changed as EU member states harden demands for protection against Chinese imports EU trade negotiators are heading to China for two days of crunch talks aimed at sealing a breakthrough deal tackling Beijing’s record £1bn-a-day trade surplus by curbing its exports of cheap hybrid electric cars…

‘Like swapping a Bentley for a Ferrari’: can the Harry Potter stage show survive being chopped in half?

After a phenomenal decade-long run, the Cursed Child two-parter is being pruned. Will it still work?

‘I was so out of control!’ Bez on cocaine, Happy Mondays, his ‘sexless marriage’ to Shaun Ryder, organic courgettes …

Drugs, drink and dancing made Bez famous. Thirty-five years on, has he really swapped it all for filtered water, intermittent fasting and walks with the dogs?

Poland’s ‘solidarity’ push for EU energy resilience in face of Russian aggression

In the second article in a series on the Polish economy, we look at how the country is forging closer ties with its neighbours Two miles off the coast of Gdańsk, the white steel piles of Poland’s first offshore gas terminal rise from the slate-grey Baltic. Installed at a height eight metres above the waves, the floating cranes…

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Saudi-Houthi attacks and Gulf storm lift oil

Houthis claim strikes on three Saudi sites including Riyadh airport, unconfirmed Households weather RBA hikes as debt-to-asset ratio hits 1997 low, Deutsche Bank says RBI decision today: most economists expect a hike to 5.50%, MUFG sees a hold Ether fi joins the stablecoin rush: why every crypto platform wants its own dollar…

Households weather RBA hikes as debt-to-asset ratio hits 1997 low, Deutsche Bank says

Deutsche Bank's argument is hawkish at heart. If each hike does less damage to household cash flow than in the past, the RBA may need to do more to slow demand, which keeps a fifth hike in November in play and supports the short end of the Australian yield curve.

SEC drops to 2 members, and 1 hidden rule shifts crypto power

The new exception permits one eligible commissioner to form a quorum when every other sitting member is disqualified from the particular matter.

Privacy watchdog launches investigation into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app

Commissioner says Shenzhen Qingcheng, the app maker behind the HeyCyan app in the smartglasses, failed to respond to her inquiries Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian privacy regulator has opened an investigation into the China-based software company behind the HeyCyan app in Kmart’s $89…

Bitcoin.de trading remains halted as German regulator rejects MiCA application

Trading on the platform has largely been suspended since June as its operator awaited MiCA authorization, with the company now looking to regulated partners to restart services.

Bank of Japan Accounts (September 30)

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David Ellison denies he has ‘politicized’ Skydance despite close Trump links

Ellison admits ‘good relationship’ with administration in remarks to reporters about newly merged media company David Ellison, the chief executive of the newly formed media conglomerate Skydance, denied that he had “politicized” the company despite the close connection he has forged with Donald Trump’s White House over the 20…

Open USD supply hits $666 million as 10 wallets trap most tokens

Crystal’s October 5 snapshot found $396 million unmoved in eight Tempo wallets, while customer activity inside custody accounts remains unknown.

Pornhub returns to Australia after banning access due to age verification rules

Australian adults again able to access the world’s most popular porn site after parent company introduces age checking via Apple devices Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian adults will be able to access Pornhub once again after the site brought in age-checking on Apple devices in response…

Pudgy Penguins-backed Abstract to shut down after ‘tens of millions’ in losses

Igloo CEO Luca Netz said the company funded Abstract for 18 months but still failed to find product-market fit despite attracting major brands and a community of millions.

Jaguar targets young Americans with Type 01 EV – but it’s too long for UK parking spaces

Latest model is launching in New York to target rich US buyers – and is more than 5.2 metres long and 2 metres wide It has no rear window, will not fit into a UK parking space and – starting at £130,000 – ($172,000) is aimed squarely at rich tech industry buyers driving the wide open roads of America. Jaguar’s electric car, the…

Monetary Base and the Bank of Japan's Transactions (Sept.)

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Bank of Japan's Transactions with the Government (Sept.)

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Market Operations by the Bank of Japan (Sept.)

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Japan real wages rise for eighth straight month, backing case for BOJ hikes

The detail that matters most for the Bank of Japan is base pay. Regular wages holding steady near 4% points to durable wage growth rather than a bonus-driven spike, which is the kind of evidence policymakers want before tightening further.

Japan factory mood hits near five-year high as services sentiment drops six points

The split matters for the Bank of Japan. Strength in manufacturing supports the case that the economy can absorb further rate increases, but respondents in property and services directly cited higher interest rates and weaker household spending as drags.

Froyo's made a comeback. But at £12 a tub will it last?

Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.

Ikea to pilot online buyback service for secondhand furniture

Service to be tested in Spain and Portugal this year, with a UK rollout if successful, as pre-loved markets boom Ikea is to test an online version of its buy-back service where the retailer offers vouchers for unwanted secondhand furniture. The service will be tested in Spain and Portugal before the end of December and will…

Braid-creator Jonathan Blow on making the 'biggest puzzle game ever'

Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to try

Equinor says it may stop investing in UK if oil and gas fields do not get go-ahead

The boss of the Norwegian state company says further investment in the UK could be at risk if Rosebank and Jackdaw are not approved.

How to find out if Amazon thinks you have ‘flat buttocks’

"I stumbled upon a page of assumptions that Amazon has made about me based on my purchases and I’m literally speechless," one shopper wrote on Threads.

Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell

Apple appears poised to push into the smart home market with a slate of new devices and a key partner.

Google Launches Nano Banana 2.1: Better Than Its Predecessor at Half the Price

Google's new image model, Nano Banana 2.1, is live. It costs about half as much as its predecessor, but the performance claims come from Google's own tests.

Actress Eva Marie Saint, who won an Oscar for 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102

Saint won an Oscar for her portrayal of Edie, a Catholic schoolgirl whose longshoreman brother is murdered. She went on to star in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest.

Ex-Ramp engineers raise $20M for platform Melius after scrapping their first product

Instead of helping marketers manage and optimize ad spend, the company is focusing on building the tools that generate the creative assets and campaigns.

Bel review – a tearful, heartbreaking tribute to a spellbinding singer

Beldina Odenyo was on the verge of stardom when she took her own life in 2021. In this beautiful documentary, her grief-stricken sister Leah attempts to finish her album – and her journey will make you cry again and again In 2021, the Kenyan-Scottish singer-songwriter Beldina Odenyo was on the brink of major stardom.

Circle Welcomes DJ Khaled to 'Team USDC' and Crypto Twitter Is Furious

Nothing in Circle's posts announces a sponsorship, but replies dug up Khaled's 2018 SEC settlement over a crypto fraud he promoted. The internet never forgets.

Bitcoin rally delivers $4.1 billion tax windfall for Strategy

Strategy’s October filing shows an accounting consequence. ETF cost estimates measure fund holdings, while redemptions determine how Bitcoin leaves.

Someone Scraped 5.6 Billion TikTok Videos and Put the Data on Hugging Face for Free

A developer posted metadata for about 5.6 billion public TikTok videos, scraped through the app's private API in a way TikTok's terms prohibit. The free dataset also doubles as a storefront.

Eva Marie Saint: the Hitchcock Blonde who outgrew the persona

Her glacial poise in North By Northwest made her a cinematic icon, but films including On the Waterfront and Loving revealed great subtlety alongside the glamour Eva Marie Saint dies aged 102 Her best films – ranked Her life in pictures ‘I’m Eve Kendall. I’m 26 and unmarried.

Drones sink ships near NATO countries in “unacceptable” attacks, EU says

Two cargo ships have sunk, one ship was afire, and sailors are dead or missing.

US lawmaker moves to ban candidates from betting on their own elections

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Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102

Landmark roles were in 50s classics directed by Elia Kazan and Alfred Hitchcock, before going on to play Superman’s adoptive mother in later life Eva Marie Saint – a life in pictures Her best films – ranked Eva Marie Saint, one of the last survivors of Hollywood’s golden age of the 1940s and 50s, has died aged 102. Her screen…

investing Live Americas FX news wrap 6 Oct: S&P/Nasdaq set records as oil rebounds and the U. S. trade deficit widens

Oil: Private survey of inventory shows a headline crude oil draw S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Nasdaq 100 close at records Crude oil rebounds as Hormuz tensions rise. Can buyers take back full control?

Dolly Parton’s estate alleges her nephew used barbed wire to avoid being served

Court filing alleges Bryan Seaver, star’s ex-security head, had also posted no trespassing signs to thwart serving of lawsuit Dolly Parton’s estate has alleged that her nephew and former security head used barbed wire and a no trespassing sign to avoid being served in a lawsuit, according to a court filing confirmed by the…

UK names six banks to lead first digital gilt issuance in early 2027

The UK government has appointed six banks to lead its first digital gilt issuance, with the pilot expected by the first quarter of 2027. HM Treasury announced on Oct.

Conduit sues Tether over allegedly freezing $2.8M without explanation

The lawsuit alleged that Tether froze USDt funds in a Conduit wallet tied to an investigation launched by Brazilian authorities in 2024.

Winklevoss-backed Zcash ETF files with SEC for Nasdaq listing

The proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, with Gemini Trust serving as custodian and Winklevoss Capital affiliates eyeing up to a $100 million investment.

OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT outputs by default—but only in the EU

Like other solutions, it is not especially reliable, and it's easy to circumvent.

Silicon Valley’s AI wunderkind launches Underdog, the most private Instinct/Muse competitor yet

Sigil Wen, backed by a Silicon Valley who's who, has built an on-device AI assistant that promises to be free, fully private, and capable for everyday tasks.

How AI decision models could change content moderation

On Tuesday, Musubi announced a lightweight decision model made for real-time moderation called PolicyLM-1.7B, released with open weights.

US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook

September's prices index rose to 74.0 while growth slowed, leaving rate relief uncertain for leveraged Bitcoin exposure.

HBO Max, Paramount+, and Discovery+ "will unify into a single service”

A combined service could lead to higher prices.

SEC Seeks Final Judgment Against Former Western Asset Co-CIO Ken Leech in Cherry Picking Case

The Securities and Exchange Commission today moved for entry of a final judgment by consent against Stephen Kenneth Leech II, the former co-chief investment officer of registered investment adviser Western Asset Management Company LLC, whom the SEC…

Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down

Abstract will shut down Dec. 15, saying a chain focused solely on consumer crypto proved unsustainable, and is urging users to bridge their assets off before then.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge to record highs after AI chipmaker rally

S&P tops 7,800 for first time in history as investors optimistic despite signs of instability in US economy The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at a record high after a rally around AI chipmakers and a dip in US treasury yields. At market’s close, the S&P 500 was up 0.58%, topping 7,800 for the first time in its history.

Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger

The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.

Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - ECB speaker

There isn't much on the economic and event agends during the Aisa-Pacific timezone to shift marekts around too much upon release. Nnote that ECB board member Piero Cipollone will be speaking at an event in The Philippines, in a panel discussion at Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee International Research Fair.

Base vault’s $6M exploit exposes a disclosure gap: Immunefi

A $6 million exploit at an unidentified Base vault has exposed a gap in vulnerability reporting, according to Immunefi’s head of security, with roughly $31.7 million remaining in the vault at the time of the incident briefing. Gonçalo Magalhães, head…

Disney accuses Trump officials of ‘blatant violations’ of constitution amid FCC battle

Lawyers tell judge ABC being unfairly targeted as US regulator seeks review of network’s local TV station licenses Lawyers for Disney accused the Trump administration of “blatant violations of the US constitution” and censorship on Tuesday in the first court hearing over the Federal Communications Commission’s early review of…

AI computing startup Lambda to raise $4B ahead of planned IPO

Nvidia-backed Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, led by Coatue and Blackstone.

The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in

Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving consumers caught in the middle.

It looks like the Atlantic storm season may finally produce a hurricane

To date, this Atlantic tropics year has been exceptionally quiet.

Tether Hit With Lawsuit Over $2.76 Million Stablecoin Freeze

The payments firm alleges Tether froze its treasury wallet on its own initiative over a Brazilian investigation it has no connection to—and has profited from the reserves while refusing to release the funds for more than a year.

3 countries control 66% of Bitcoin mining, but 1 rival is gaining

Hashrate Index's October comparison still puts about two-thirds of estimated hashrate in three countries, without measuring ownership or pool control.

Chancellor plans major intervention to help poorer UK households with rising energy bills

Exclusive: Officials working on further radical changes that would change how much energy companies could charge customers 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 that show bills rising by hundreds of pounds in…

Securitize, LG CNS partner on tokenized assets in South Korea

Securitize and LG CNS have signed a memorandum of understanding covering three areas of digital asset development for South Korean institutions, including tokenized securities and stablecoin infrastructure. Securitize announced on Oct.

Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services

Compromise of 3 domain registries allows hackers to walk off with unauthorized certs.

UK names 6 banks to lead first digitally native government bond

The DIGIT pilot will test distributed ledger technology and onchain settlement for UK sovereign debt, with issuance expected by the first quarter of 2027.

Bryan Johnson Spent Millions to Reverse Aging. He Says a Filter Works Better

The face of the "Don't Die" movement now says retouching beats therapy for looking young. His transformation over the summer may explain why.

Amazon wins global rights to stream Emmys in six-year deal

The gala is leaving traditional US broadcast networks for live worldwide streaming.

From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you

The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy

The AI lab's personal assistant is an operating system from the future designed to compete with Muse, Dots, and Instinct.

Morrisons is not a must-do deal for Sainsbury’s

Odds are good the CMA would approve of a supermarket merger. But does Sainsbury’s need Morrisons?

Google told to halt work on datacentres in Finland over environmental concerns

Order on two construction sites comes after Google failed to carry out environmental impact assessments Google has been ordered to temporarily stop work on two datacentres in Finland after failing to carry out the necessary environmental impact assessments on its construction sites. The planned datacentres in Muhos and…

Ask a Scientist: How are researchers using AI to help pregnant women access ultrasounds?

By pairing AI with “blind sweep” ultrasounds, Google researchers found a way to get more people the prenatal ultrasounds they need.

Asos confirms hackers sent 'unauthorised' notification to app users

Asos confirmed an "unauthorised customer notification" was sent out via its app on Tuesday, after users raised alarm.

The keys to the Internet change on October 11. Are you ready?

On October 11, 2026, the DNS root switches to a new key-signing key (KSK-2024). Learn what this means for you, and how RFC 8509 trust anchor sentinels allow you to test whether your DNS resolver is ready for the rollover.

Asos warns customer data may be compromised after ‘unauthorised’ app access

Shares in fashion company fall nearly 10% after its app systems are accessed by ‘unidentified third party’ Asos is investigating unauthorised access to its app system after shoppers received a notification claiming hackers had “fully compromised” its data. The online fashion retailer said basic personal information including…

Roll-out begins for passport-free airport e-gates

The system uses facial technology to check travellers against immigration and passport information.

Paramount completes $111B Warner merger, creating “Skydance” behemoth

Paramount now owns Warner Bros. as last-ditch effort to stop $111B merger fails.

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India’s JioHotstar takes partnership route for Middle East expansion

JioHotstar will be offered inside Starzplay rather than through a stand-alone service.

US treasury sells $58 billion of 3 year notes at a high yield of 4.932%

There is a little change in the market after the auction results The first leg of the 3 coupon auctions this week including the 3 year, 10 year and 30 year is complete. Summary WI level at the time of the auction: 4.934% High yield: 4.932% WI level at the time of the auction: 4.934% Stop-through: 0.2 basis points vs the average…