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Your News · International diplomacy ·
Nationwide protests in France drew about 410,000 demonstrators on Saturday. Clashes broke out in Paris, Marseille, and other cities as police used tear gas and water cannons. The demonstrations were driven by rising living costs.
The Hollywood Reporter · Film ·
Final screen tests for the next James Bond are underway in London, with Jack Lowden and Callum Turner seen as leading contenders and Jack O'Connell and Josh O'Connor reportedly also in contention. Beyond acting ability, producers are weighing whether a candidate can handle the franchise's demanding
The Hollywood Reporter · Television & streaming ·
Online creators are building large audiences by parodying private equity, hedge funds and corporate finance culture in short videos. The trend has helped performer-comedians such as P.E. Guy and The Swiss Chris gain followers as social platforms prioritize shortform video over anonymous meme pages.
The Hollywood Reporter · Music ·
Jay-Z opened the first of two SoFi Stadium concerts on Friday, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt and the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint. His set featured a backing band, hits such as Empire State of Mind, and guests including Blue Ivy Carter, Scarface, John Legend and DJ Khaled
The Hollywood Reporter · Music ·
Billy Corgan said on The New York Times Popcast that he has maintained his friendship with Marilyn Manson despite sexual assault and abuse allegations against Manson. The Smashing Pumpkins frontman said he did not personally believe Manson was guilty of the charges and noted that the Los Angeles Cou
STAT News · Cancer research ·
The report covers the Moderna and Merck presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology meeting in Madrid. It also rounds up other news from the second day of the conference.
The Verge · Consumer gadgets ·
After testing the Lenovo Yoga 9n with Nvidia's RTX Spark platform, the author sees the convertible as a useful reference for a future touchscreen MacBook. The piece doubts Apple will make a 2-in-1 but hopes it adopts some of Lenovo's touch and stylus ideas.
The Verge · Consumer gadgets ·
Apple has scheduled a 'Pro and tell' launch event for October 28 in Los Angeles, with the MacBook Pro expected to be the focus. Reports point to a possible first touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro, an OLED iPad Mini, and M6 chip updates, while the laptop may stay on M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
The Verge · Consumer gadgets ·
LG has started early Black Friday promotions for its C6 OLED TV, with the 55-inch model at $999.99 and the 65-inch at $1,399.99. The C6 adds a brighter panel, a faster processor, and up to a 165Hz refresh rate for gaming.
The Verge · Artificial intelligence ·
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed a law that requires advertisements altered or produced with AI to carry a disclosure matching the ad’s format. The measure applies to ads shown in Pennsylvania even if made elsewhere, though its language leaves open questions about what counts as significant
Analytics Insight · Stock markets ·
Kalshi is aiming to launch futures tied to US consumer price inflation in December 2026. The prediction market operator is courting banks, hedge funds and asset managers for contracts tracking headline and core CPI. Former Barclays trader Michael Ashton is helping develop the products and attract in
Analytics Insight · Stock markets ·
The SEC has included advanced AI and tokenized securities in its fiscal 2027 examination priorities. Examiners will review how more than 34,000 registered firms use AI in trading, compliance, fraud prevention and customer service. They will also assess risks from tokenized securities and related mar
Analytics Insight · Banking ·
The 2026 Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai focused on how agentic AI, tokenization and quantum computing can change financial services. Discussions covered fraud prevention, automated workflows, asset accessibility and cybersecurity. Digital payments and financial inclusion were also highlighted as grow
Tikr · Stock markets ·
Micron said AI tools shortened development time for its latest data center SSD by 60% compared with the prior generation. The company is also working with Meta on low-power memory for data centers and aims to speed products from design to high-volume manufacturing. A strike at a Micron plant in Taiw
Tikr · Stock markets ·
D-Wave Quantum stock has dropped 62% over the past year and reached a new 52-week low. Revenue declined in the first half of 2026 even as bookings surged, and a class-action lawsuit alleges the bookings came mostly from two older contracts. The next test is the third-quarter report, expected in earl
Tikr · Stock markets ·
Broadcom stock has fallen about 7% over the past year and is roughly 33% below its June peak. The company has raised its AI revenue outlook and expects AI chip sales to double in each of the next two fiscal years. A June revenue miss and a later rival chip deal with Google weighed on shares.
Tikr · Corporate earnings ·
Intel shares have gained about 121% since January and closed at $86.96 on October 23. The company will report third-quarter results on October 29 with revenue guidance of $15.8 billion to $16.8 billion. Analysts and investors may pay closer attention to 2027 spending plans, which were a concern afte
StockTitan · Stock markets ·
AstraZeneca said the VOLGA Phase III trial showed perioperative Imfinzi plus neoadjuvant enfortumab vedotin lowered the risk of disease progression, recurrence, missed surgery, or death by 49% in muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The regimen also cut the likelihood of death by 42% compared with surger
StockTitan · Stock markets ·
Pfizer said its investigational 25-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine produced strong immune responses in infants across all 25 serotypes in a Phase 2 study. The four-dose regimen had safety and tolerability comparable to PREVNAR 20, and serotype 3 antibody levels exceeded those seen with the old
StockTitan · Stock markets ·
Axon introduced Body 5 and Body 5 Pro body-worn cameras, emphasizing greater on-device AI processing and improved battery performance. The Pro model adds a near-focus lens, front speakers, and extra memory. Axon also previewed Guardian AI features that can flag possible conflicts and alert officers
Video Games Chronicle · Video games ·
Developers are working on a no-cost, officially sanctioned adaptation of the British children's programme Knightmare. The project is a click-driven adventure and includes performances from actors who appeared in the source show.
CoinTribune · Cryptocurrency ·
Aave changed borrowing parameters for USDT on its Ethereum V3 Core market, making rates rise sooner once 92% of available liquidity is borrowed, down from 94%. At 94% utilization, the theoretical annual borrowing rate increases from 4.5% to 7%, creating an additional liquidity buffer of about 57.8 m
CoinTribune · Cryptocurrency ·
Bitcoin dropped below $80,000 to about $79,750, its lowest in nine days, dragging major cryptocurrencies lower. Middle East geopolitical tensions added to pressure from liquidations, institutional outflows, and thin weekend liquidity. Roughly $670 million in crypto positions were liquidated in 24 ho
CoinTribune · Cryptocurrency ·
An Interpol-coordinated operation across 20 African countries and the United States led to 1,462 arrests and the recovery of more than $105 million, authorities said. Investigators dismantled 10,909 malicious networks and, in Nigeria, traced about $2.4 million from an investment fraud, with a signif
Chartmill · Stock markets ·
General Dynamics met a dividend-focused screen with a 7 rating, supported by a 2.13% yield and a 36.59% payout ratio. The company has raised its dividend about 6.48% annually over five years and has paid continuously for at least a decade. Its return on equity of 16.73% and other profitability measu
Chartmill · Stock markets ·
Energy Transfer passed a momentum screen with solid technical, setup, and growth scores. The stock is also showing a breakout setup that investors may watch.
Chartmill · Stock markets ·
Pediatrix screens as a value candidate because its valuation is low and profitability is solid. The company carries manageable debt, though its growth prospects are limited.
Chartmill · Stock markets ·
Frontline passed a high-growth momentum screen with high technical and setup scores. The company also shows strong earnings and sales growth, and its chart is forming a breakout pattern.
Chartmill · Stock markets ·
Permian Resources satisfies a Minervini-style trend checklist and displays strong price momentum. Its low setup score suggests the shares may be overextended and prone to volatile moves.
Medical Xpress · Biology & genetics ·
Researchers reviewed nearly ten years of surveillance from two laboratories in Forest Guinea that provide free molecular testing for Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, yellow fever, and dengue. Between 2017 and 2024, the labs processed 4,683 suspected viral hemorrhagic fever samples, generally returning results