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The Conservatives’ ‘better tomorrow’ only includes rich people | Letters
Terry Peach responds to Kemi Badenoch’s conference speech, while Penelope Turton writes on her promise to cut inheritance taxKemi Badenoch’s conference speech rehearsed the argume…
Bitcoin Shakes Off Spooky Season Jitters: Can Bulls Keep It Going?
Bitcoin dipped below $81,000 before buyers stepped in, but the Fear and Greed Index says traders aren't convinced yet.
Unexpected blockbuster ‘Backrooms’ originated from a 4chan thread—and it’s one reason why legacy media sees advantages to the death of monoculture
“We're helping elevate and support and make these worlds bigger for these creative people,” said Kathleen Grace, chief AI officer of Lionsgate.
Apple unveils new smart home devices that showcase upgraded Siri AI
New products from Apple include the HomeView, an iPad-like device that acts as a hub for other smart home gadgetsApple on Tuesday began showing off a new round of smart home prod…
Trezor Cuts Its Resellers After Ledger Finds Spy Implant in Crypto Wallets
Trezor is ending reseller authorizations on January 1, 2027, after Ledger confirmed that wallets sold by a Southeast Asian retailer carried a hidden implant that sent out users' r…
Football regulator chair insists he will resign if politically pressured over Manchester City
Kogan says he has faced ‘absolutely no political pressure’Regulator wants deal on redistribution through leaguesThe chair of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR), David Kogan,…
Strive reports $208M in warrant exercises as Bitcoin holdings jump 11%
Strive is now the fifth-largest publicly traded corporate Bitcoin holder, with 32,773 BTC, as it continues to expand its treasury through equity financing.
Crypto exchange MNX takes on OKX, BitGet offering pre-IPO futures for AI giants
MNX is offering a different way to trade the future valuations of private AI companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic and DeepSeek.
Hachette’s CEO writes every email himself. He says AI shortcuts are creating a ‘worse C-suite’
Executives are saving hours by letting AI summarize articles and write their emails. But some leaders fear delegating these tasks to AI could come with unforeseen consequences.
NI company in talks to save Poundland from administration
Poundland says Martin Property Group from Londonderry is the management team's "preferred partner"
Bitcoin keeps up pressure on $84K as US stocks skirt Korea tech sell-off
Bitcoin price action preserved overnight gains as US stocks quickly rebounded after opening lower on the back of Korea’s tech-stock rout.
UK crypto trader says almost $800,000 lost in knife attack as wrench attacks proliferate
A crypto trader in the U.K. claimed masked intruders stole nearly $800,000 in cryptocurrency at knifepoint, furthering concerns of "wrench attacks" spreading in the country.
‘A very tough market out there’: U.S. home sales fell 2.2% from last year as mortgage rates and prices rise
The housing market has been in a slump since 2022, when mortgage rates began to climb from pandemic-era lows
JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Wells Fargo post strong profits, but warn rising interest rates and ‘sticky inflation’ will bite
Wall Street’s biggest banks reported a strong Q3 as businesses keep pouring money into AI and consumers face higher prices
IMF chief warns AI’s ‘slow-moving tsunami’ is coming—and it could leave Gen Z graduates stuck making lattes at Starbucks
“I don’t think any young person wants to be a barista in a coffee shop as their professional future,” IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says.
Companies rushed in on AI. Now some are pulling back
Rapid AI adoption left workers cleaning up a flood of errors and low-quality workEmployers around the globe are grappling with the fallout from rushing to adopt fast-changing arti…
AI Powered PlayStation Crack Could Let You Play GTA 6 on PC at Launch
AnyPS5 is working to get any PS5 game running natively on PC—and gamers are hoping it'll work for the next instalment of Grand Theft Auto.
‘The cost to us, the United States, is high’: Trump’s ‘financial lifeline’ diesel deal with Putin sparks bipartisan backlash in Congress
Six Democrat and Republican senators urged Trump to reverse course, saying the U.S. "should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline."
‘The timing is notable’: China lets Visa start preparing to clear bank card payments, weeks before a third Xi-Trump meeting
Trump said he mentioned access for Visa during his Beijing trip, and access for U.S. financial services to China has long been a Washington priority
Just 32 countries are driving 95% of global growth as the IMF warns of an increasingly uneven economy
The IMF raised its 2026 growth forecast to 3.1%, but warned that the AI boom and soaring energy costs are widening economic divides.
‘He’s not putting the country first’: Over half of Americans say Trump prioritized his financial interests ‘a lot’ as president in new poll
The poll suggests most U.S. adults think making money has been a focus for Trump, with only a quarter saying he puts the same emphasis on the country
Ireland proposes a $1.81 trillion EU budget through 2034. Sweden calls it ‘wildly unaffordable’
The proposed seven-year spending plan would increase the EU budget by 30%, but major contributors are demanding cuts.
Mortgage Rates Today, Tuesday, October 13: A Little Lower
TL;DR: Rates fell today after Russian oil brought down fuel prices.
The biggest threat from AI is the sense that we have no say in it. To that I say game on | Peter Lewis
The tech bros and their highly paid sock puppets are banking on us giving in to their ‘inevitability doctrine’. But in Australia, and around the world, resistance is risingOf all …