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‘A matter of life and death for me’: Millions of Americans who rely on cheap drugs from Canada could see prices soar due to new federal rule
Critics say the Oct. 22 shipping change could disrupt cross-border prescriptions even as the White House makes lower drug prices a priority
France and Germany float ‘trade bazooka’ against China as the EU sends envoy to Beijing
Politicians and economists across the 27-nation bloc consider China’s exports a threat to core industries
‘No going back’ for institutions moving toward tokenized onchain future, says Fidelity
Tokenization offers structural advantages to financial institutions and helps asset managers reach new markets, according to Fidelity’s head of digital asset strategists.
64% of Americans say AI is developing too fast—and 8 in 10 want the government to keep it under human control
A new AP-NORC poll finds bipartisan concern over AI’s impact on jobs, while Americans have little confidence in either party to manage it.
Crypto lending rises again… but have they solved the risks?
Crypto lending has risen by 55% since July, but now has to deal with the dangers of AI assisted hacks, and risks cascading through interlinked protocols. Here’s how to stay safe.
Jim Farley is right about Gen Z and blue-collar work. We see firsthand how the industry is failing them
At the International Youth Foundation, we've spent over a decade building automotive talent pipelines in Mexico and South Africa and One lesson holds up.
Securitize brings Apple, Nvidia and Tesla to Solana, with NYSE trading in the works
Tokenized shares in the mega-caps will first trade on Securitize's Solana-based platform, with further plans to expand them to NYSE and OKXICE digital venues, the firm said.
AmEx Delays EWR Centurion Lounge to 2027, Plans Expansions
Newark flyers will have to wait until 2027 for the largest-ever Centurion Lounge to open at their airport. Plus, AmEx says it plans to expand its lounge operations at three major …
Amazon launches premium Alexa tablets to take on Apple and Samsung
Panos Panay, the e-commerce giant’s devices leader, once built tablets for rival Microsoft.
EU lawmakers push crypto onto anti-corruption agenda
MEPs also called for stronger asset recovery, while the Commission plans to adopt its first anti-corruption strategy by the end of this year.
Chrysler Building to get its crown restored after being sold
The distinctive Manhattan skyescraper will undergo a major renovation and provide a new supply of offices.
Medium-term borrowing costs for UK government hit 19-year high
Investors offload global bonds amid fears of rising inflation, increasing pressure on John Healey ahead of first budgetBusiness live – latest updatesMedium-term borrowing costs fo…
AWS pricing team turns 18-tab Excel model into an AI chatbot to evaluate customer deals, CFO says
Amazon Web Services CFO John Felton says AI’s value goes beyond productivity gains to rethinking how work gets done.
Derry firm becomes one of UK's biggest car park operators after buying NCP
The Martin Group has become one of the UK's biggest car park operators after buying NCP out of administration.
AI Video Game Mod Mashups Are Taking Off—Here Are the Wackiest Examples
Minecraft in Elden Ring, Skate in Call of Duty, and Spider-Man in Gotham. AI vibe coders are creating crazy video game mashup mods.
Mortgage Rates Today, Thursday, October 8: Slightly Higher
Assessments of the Fed's next move might be shifting, potentially pushing up mortgage interest rates.
Sui’s Hashi to launch with $500M in Bitcoin finance commitments
Hashi has more than $500M in commitments ahead of mainnet launch, while Anchorage offers institutions settlement and self-custody.
Europeans are drinking less beer. Heineken’s Europe boss has a plan to avoid a brewing hangover
As Heineken battles falling beer sales, its European president is hoping that cost cuts, a restructure, and a push into alcohol-free beer can help slow the decline.
Morning Minute: Ethereum Researcher Says AI May Break Crypto Encryption Before Quantum
Justin Drake is calling for crypto holders to start calmly planning for “Bunker Mode." But reactions so far haven’t been too calm.
Bitcoin and ether holders urged to enter ‘bunker mode’ against possible AI attacks
Ethereum researchers warned AI could break the signatures guarding bitcoin, ether and the tokens built on them "in months, not years" in the worst case, well before quantum comput…
Your next manager may have three employees and 19 agents. Who’s accountable?
CIOs at CVS, Broadridge and IBM say AI isn't shrinking the manager's job. It's breaking it into pieces and the pieces are landing on non-managers.
Bid to run new trains on West Coast Mainline refused
Plans for more trains would “likely increase delays and cancelled trains", the rail regulator says.
BBC axes long-running Radio 4 show You and Yours in push towards podcasts
Thinking Allowed, The Artificial Human and Free Thinking among other programmes hit by £500m cutsBBC Radio 4’s consumer rights show You and Yours is to be axed after more than 50 …
Uranium Finance Hacker Who Bought Pokémon and Magic Cards Convicted Over $50M Theft
Jonathan Spalletta also spent stolen crypto on a Roman coin marking Julius Caesar's assassination and moon-flown Wright brothers fabric.