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AI's 'Black October': Critical PHP flaws set off global security scramble

AI's 'Black October': Critical PHP flaws set off global security scramble

Governments and businesses around the globe are scrambling to contain the fallout after the PHP vulnerabilities leaked o...

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DOJ sues to block Alaska from certifying Senate race winner if Republican narrowly loses

DOJ sues to block Alaska from certifying Senate race winner if Republican narrowly loses

The Alaska race is one of several contests around the United States that could determine whether Republicans retain thei...

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AI agents could disrupt bank deposits. Why Wall Street may be overreacting

AI agents could disrupt bank deposits. Why Wall Street may be overreacting

Analysts say the fears that AI agents could disrupt the banking industry are overblown, for now....

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Texas Senate race: Talarico campaign turns its fire on Elon Musk

Texas Senate race: Talarico campaign turns its fire on Elon Musk

James Talarico hit back at Elon Musk's attacks and spending in a new ad by the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Tex...

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American Express is cutting 5% of its workforce to 'prepare for AI'

American Express is cutting 5% of its workforce to 'prepare for AI'

Amex, which reported third-quarter results earlier Friday, is taking a $336 million restructuring charge in the quarter,...

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Silicon Valley Democrats demand investigation into Starlink restrictions in Ukraine

Silicon Valley Democrats demand investigation into Starlink restrictions in Ukraine

A letter demanding an investigation indicates Democrats will make investigating Starlink's interruption a top priority i...

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U.S. oil holds above $100, Brent at five-month high as Iran says it’s prepared for warfare

U.S. oil holds above $100, Brent at five-month high as Iran says it’s prepared for warfare

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran on Thursday of trying to manipulate the oil market....

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Corruption is voters' top issue ahead of midterm election, CNBC survey shows

Corruption is voters' top issue ahead of midterm election, CNBC survey shows

Democrats have worked to contrast economic hardship with President Trump's surging net worth and his family's lucrative ...

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Russia and Ukraine trade fresh strikes despite renewed push for U.S.-brokered peace talks

Russia and Ukraine trade fresh strikes despite renewed push for U.S.-brokered peace talks

Both Putin and Zelenskyy said Thursday they were open for peace negotiations, even as they continued strikes overnight....

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Nvidia's Huang heads to Kazakhstan for the first time — and he's not the only one with big plans

Nvidia's Huang heads to Kazakhstan for the first time — and he's not the only one with big plans

Jensen Huang's first Kazakhstan visit highlights the country's growing AI ambitions and global business appeal....

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Volvo Cars shares plunge 28% amid China sales slump and fresh job cuts

Volvo Cars shares plunge 28% amid China sales slump and fresh job cuts

The Swedish automaker cited a deteriorating environment led by "tougher" market conditions in China and the U.S., which ...

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Defense giant Saab sees orders triple after Gripen fighter jet deal with Ukraine

Defense giant Saab sees orders triple after Gripen fighter jet deal with Ukraine

European governments race to turn defense spending pledges into military capability, boosting companies' order books....

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SK Hynix shares pare losses in choppy trade as chipmaker halts Solidigm IPO review

SK Hynix shares pare losses in choppy trade as chipmaker halts Solidigm IPO review

SK Hynix shares pare losses in choppy trade following halted review of Solidigm IPO plans in the U.S....

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Wealthy Chinese move offshore money to U.S. banks as Beijing’s tax net widens

Wealthy Chinese move offshore money to U.S. banks as Beijing’s tax net widens

Bankers and lawyers say Chinese clients' demand for U.S. bank accounts has gathered pace as Beijing tightens the screws ...

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Japan core inflation in September surges to its highest this year at 2.1%

Japan core inflation in September surges to its highest this year at 2.1%

Core inflation, which strips out prices of fresh food, was in line with than the 2.1% forecast by economists polled by R...

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Etsy bans AI-generated recipes and patterns from its online marketplace

Etsy bans AI-generated recipes and patterns from its online marketplace

Etsy also laid out clearer rules around AI usage on its platform, including barring sellers from creating bot-generated ...

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SpaceX and Tesla have high election stakes as Elon Musk pours $366 million into campaigns

SpaceX and Tesla have high election stakes as Elon Musk pours $366 million into campaigns

Musk’s biggest political bet is on the Senate, where control could shape future investigations, federal spending and reg...

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Trump asked Musk to lift Starlink slowdown, WSJ reports

Trump asked Musk to lift Starlink slowdown, WSJ reports

Elon Musk, a critic of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had ordered the slowdown of SpaceX's Starlink, The Wall ...

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Meta’s deal to keep Zuckerberg in California adds fuel to wealth tax debate ahead of election

Meta’s deal to keep Zuckerberg in California adds fuel to wealth tax debate ahead of election

With less than two weeks before the midterm elections, Meta made clear that Mark Zuckerberg is staying in California if ...

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Reported fraud losses among older Americans hit $3 billion in 2025 as big losses surge: FTC report

Reported fraud losses among older Americans hit $3 billion in 2025 as big losses surge: FTC report

Older Americans reported $2.1 billion in fraud losses of at least $100,000, accounting for 70% of the $3 billion lost ov...

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The perfect storm behind the Nasdaq's rout — plus, some of the bright spots in the market

The perfect storm behind the Nasdaq's rout — plus, some of the bright spots in the market

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hou...

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We're dipping back into the AI trade with our first data center buy in weeks

We're dipping back into the AI trade with our first data center buy in weeks

The stock is also getting an upgrade, with the expectation of a bounce ahead....

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Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit by Dec. 11: Reports

Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit by Dec. 11: Reports

Trump's lawyers had requested that his deposition be conducted between Jan. 11 and Jan. 22....

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FIFA launches tender of 2030 men's World Cup U.S. media rights, plans to choose winner by end of year

FIFA launches tender of 2030 men's World Cup U.S. media rights, plans to choose winner by end of year

FIFA is formally auctioning its U.S. media rights and wants bids by Nov. 19....

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Comcast beats earnings expectations as media revenue offsets weakness in connectivity

Comcast beats earnings expectations as media revenue offsets weakness in connectivity

Comcast is in the process of spinning off its media business into a separate publicly traded company....

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Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues

Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues

Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000....

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France protests: Macron condemns 'stupid' comments from Trump, others as bond market pressure builds

France protests: Macron condemns 'stupid' comments from Trump, others as bond market pressure builds

France is facing a mounting economic crisis that pushed its 10-year government bond yield to a new 24-year high on Thurs...

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California's Proposition 40: What voters need to know about the billionaire wealth tax

California's Proposition 40: What voters need to know about the billionaire wealth tax

California's billionaire wealth tax, Proposition 40, looks like a close call based on recent polls. Here is what to know...

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American Airlines forecasts bigger loss in 2026 on fuel spike, plans to slow growth next year

American Airlines forecasts bigger loss in 2026 on fuel spike, plans to slow growth next year

It's the fourth major U.S. carrier to cut its 2026 forecast this month because of a spike in fuel costs....

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Procter & Gamble earnings beat as sales rise 4%, boosted by laundry and home products

Procter & Gamble earnings beat as sales rise 4%, boosted by laundry and home products

Procter & Gamble topped Wall Street's estimates for its quarterly earnings and revenue....

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says neocloud demand is 'off the charts' but capital is scarce

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says neocloud demand is 'off the charts' but capital is scarce

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC Thursday that demand for neocloud firms is "off the charts," but scarce capital is hol...

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Barclays to slash 5,000 jobs in AI efficiency push

Barclays to slash 5,000 jobs in AI efficiency push

U.K. banks Barclays said Thursday it plans to cut 5,000 staff, citing efficiency savings from AI....

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Oil prices jump on Middle East worries as U.S., Israel reportedly weigh fresh Iran strikes

Oil prices jump on Middle East worries as U.S., Israel reportedly weigh fresh Iran strikes

The Middle East conflict could flare up again as the U.S. reportedly plans to resume strikes against Iran....

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U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms

U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms

The U.S. ordered non-emergency staff out of Saudi Arabia after Houthi strikes on an airport and an oil field, reviving f...

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China's stock market sinks into bear territory as CSI 300 extends 10-week rout

China's stock market sinks into bear territory as CSI 300 extends 10-week rout

China's benchmark CSI 300 index has entered bear-market territory, falling 20% from its June peak, as a prolonged sellof...

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Sovereign wealth funds' China and Hong Kong investments surge 190% after a bruising slump

Sovereign wealth funds' China and Hong Kong investments surge 190% after a bruising slump

Sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions of dollars back into China after a sharp investment slump....

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Bank of Korea holds rates after President Lee calls for boosting housing supply

Bank of Korea holds rates after President Lee calls for boosting housing supply

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the Bank of Korea to hold rates....

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