Waymo Closes $5 Billion Loan From Blackstone, PIMCO to Expand Robotaxi Fleet

Politics 13h ago

Cross-Border Shopping Siphons Far Less Tax Revenue Than Governments Fear, Study Finds

A new study finds that raising taxes on candy, soda and beer drives only modest cross-border shopping, meaning governments can pursue public health goals without hemorrhaging revenue.

2 min read · Phys.org

Technology 21h ago

OpenAI Teen ChatGPT Safety Measures Fail Independent Review, Researchers Call Risk 'Unacceptable

OpenAI claims average teen usage of ChatGPT is limited and healthy, but independent researchers say the platform still poses unacceptable risks to minors despite new guardrails introduced in August.

2 min read · BBC US

Business 21h ago

New York Fed Survey Finds Americans More Pessimistic About Their Finances as Gas Prices Climb

A growing share of U.S. households say they are worse off than a year ago and expect their finances to weaken further, according to the New York Fed, as gas prices jump nearly 4% in a month.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Politics 21h ago

Trump's $500 Health Checks Reach Mailboxes as Recipients Call Them Inadequate

Millions of Americans are receiving $500 checks from President Trump for health costs, but some recipients say the one-time payment covers only a fraction of their actual medical expenses.

2 min read · NPR News

Technology 1d ago

Google Launches SynthID Detector Website to Identify AI-Generated Images, Video and Audio

Google released a public website that scans uploaded media for SynthID watermarks, letting users check whether images, video, or audio were created by AI.

2 min read · TechCrunch

Business 1d ago

Fed Survey Shows Consumers Expect 3.9% Inflation Over Next Year, Highest Since May 2023

The New York Fed's Survey of Consumer Expectations found median one-year inflation expectations jumped to 3.9% in September, while household spending growth projections hit their highest level in over a decade.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Politics 1d ago

White House Defends Trump Remark That Iran Could 'Take Out' Los Angeles and San Diego

Trump told a Nebraska rally crowd that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego, prompting condemnation from California Governor Gavin Newsom and a White House defense of the remarks.

2 min read · BBC US

Technology 1d ago

Lake Balaton Luxury Apartments Hit $2.78 Million as Developers Stall Hungary's 'Hamptons

Luxury apartment prices on Hungary's Lake Balaton reach 2.45 million euros in Tihany, but several high-profile resort developments are now stalling as costs bite.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Business 1d ago

Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Clears Final Hurdle, Closing After 18-Month Review

Paramount's $28 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery won final regulatory approval and will close, creating a studio housing HBO, CNN, CBS and Paramount Pictures under one roof.

2 min read · NPR News

Politics 1d ago

Man Persuades Parents to Sign Over Home and Life Savings for $3 Million Compound

A man convinced his parents to liquidate their home and retirement savings to purchase a $3 million multi-property compound, with both deeds placed solely in his name.

2 min read · MarketWatch

Technology 1d ago

Ex-Ramp Engineers Raise $25M for AI Ad Platform Melius After Scrapping Entire First Product

Two former Ramp engineers secured $25 million for their AI advertising platform Melius after abandoning their entire original codebase, claiming $1 million in annualized revenue within two months of launch.

2 min read · TechCrunch

Business 1d ago

Marvell Stock Jumps as AI Chip Orders Turn Forecast Into Beat

Marvell Technology shares climbed after the chipmaker topped revenue and earnings forecasts and raised its outlook, signaling that AI data-center demand is translating into real orders.

2 min read · MarketWatch

Politics 1d ago

Trump Won't Commit to Repaying Treasury for $10 Million in Already-Aired Border Ads

Trump deflected when asked whether he would reimburse the federal government for television ads that ran before his super PAC agreed to cover future spots.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Technology 2d ago

LibreOffice Adds "No AI" Setting as Open-Source Suite Rejects Generative Tools

The free office suite now lets users switch off all AI functionality, a direct response to growing frustration with generative tools being forced into everyday software.

2 min read · TechCrunch

Business 2d ago

British Airways to Install Record 106 Business Class Seats on A380 Jets

British Airways will pack 106 business class seats into its Airbus A380s, the most of any carrier, as airlines chase premium revenue on long-haul routes.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Politics 2d ago

Cornell Faculty Senate Moves to Censure Leadership Over 2024 Assault Case

Cornell's faculty senate has introduced a no-confidence resolution against university leadership over its handling of an alleged 2024 sexual assault, escalating a standoff over campus safety and Title IX enforcement.

2 min read · Google News US

Technology 2d ago

World Bank Lifts East Asia Growth Forecast to 4.5%, Warns AI-Driven Export Boom Poses Concentration Risk

The World Bank raised its 2025 growth outlook for East Asia and the Pacific to 4.5%, but warned the region's expansion leans heavily on AI-related manufacturing and exports that could falter if U.S. spending cools.

2 min read · CNBC Top

Business 2d ago

Intel Shares Fall After Musk Signals Second Chip Partner for Terafab Venture

Intel shares dropped after Elon Musk suggested another semiconductor firm could join the Terafab chip manufacturing project, raising doubts about Intel's role in the venture.

2 min read · MarketWatch

Politics 2d ago

Separatist Parti Québécois Projected to Win Quebec Election, Reviving Sovereignty Test for Canada

The Parti Québécois is projected to win Quebec's provincial election, setting up a possible third sovereignty referendum in the French-speaking province — though only about 30% of Quebecers currently support separation.

2 min read · BBC US

Technology 2d ago

Western Digital, Seagate Shares Rebound as Analysts Dismiss Toshiba's NAND Ambitions

Western Digital and Seagate shares recovered after analysts said Toshiba's plan to double flash memory output won't close the gap with the two storage giants anytime soon.

2 min read · MarketWatch