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James Talarico's campaign hit back at Elon Musk Thursday, calling the 2026 election cycle's top spender out for his cash infusion in the Texas Senate race amid an ongoing feud between the Democratic nominee and the world's richest man. A video posted by the Talarico campaign's ac

James Talarico's campaign hit back at Elon Musk Thursday, calling the 2026 election cycle's top spender out for his cash infusion in the Texas Senate race amid an ongoing feud between the Democratic nominee and the world's richest man. A video posted by the Talarico campaign's ac

Make universities limit ties to China — and fund US STEM students instead The War Department announcement that thirty universities have “fully mitigated” their relationships with “foreign entities of concern” — most notably Chinese academic institutions — is a welcome development

Silver prices showed no signs of recovery as the white metal extended its losing streak in Friday’s trade, falling another ₹6,800 per kg to ₹1,92,800, its lowest level since December 2025. MCX gold prices were also down marginally, declining 0.29%, while hovering around a nearly

With vehicle prices soaring and ownership increasingly out of reach, some young adults are discovering that life without a car leaves them with breathing room to spend on other things.

The festive season, usually a time to splurge, is telling a different story this year. A smaller number of card transactions and weaker smartphone sales are hinting at consumers tightening their purse strings amid mounting pressure on household budgets. Early data from Redseer es

Warning signs are emerging that consumers will be hit with rising prices.

E-commerce enablement SaaS platform Unicommerce continued its growth trajectory in the latest quarter, reporting a 15% year-on-year increase in revenue and a 10.7% rise in net profit during Q2 FY27. The company’s revenue from operation increased to Rs 59.10 crore in Q2 FY27 from

Here is a message from Joel, Zane and the a16z infra team that we sent to our portfolio companies yesterday, regarding the current cybersecurity situation. Stay safe out there! The previous week should make it obvious that things have changed. Vulnerabilities are being discovered

As Ting Fiber set for Colorado Springs exit in late March 2027

Update | October 23, 2026, 19:45 IST Reliance Industries’ digital services arm Jio Platforms’ ₹30,213 Cr IPO was subscribed 22.19X on the third and final day of bidding, with investors bidding for 438.26 Cr shares against 19.75 Cr shares on offer, according to BSE data. Qualified

PSG v Lyon moved as Paris prepares for more protests - Published Paris St-Germain's Ligue 1 match against Lyon has been pushed back 24 hours to Monday as the French capital prepares for another weekend of protests. The fixture at the Parc des Princes in Paris had been scheduled t

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Deadly shooting near Paris investigated as 'crime of terrorism', minister says - Published One person has been killed and five others wounded - three seriously - in a gun attack in a Parisian suburb which authorities are investigating as "terrorism". Several drive-by shootings to

Nscale Sued in Norway for Labor Violations at Data Center Site Takeaways by Bloomberg AI An engineer working at an Nscale data center in Norway has sued the British artificial intelligence infrastructure firm, alleging wrongful dismissal and an illegal subcontracting arrangement.

PM defends Gogglebox appearance after Badenoch criticism - Published Prime Minister Andy Burnham has defended his decision to appear on a celebrity episode of Channel 4 hit show Gogglebox after opposition leader Kemi Badenoch said she was "amazed" he had time to do it. Badenoch t

Manchin: Collins should leave GOP, become an independent Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) suggested this week that Maine Sen. Susan Collins (R) should leave the Republican Party to become an independent. Manchin, who made the switch from the Democratic Party to become an indepen

In a regulatory filing on Friday, the company informed that its arm, Birla Estates, will develop a new housing project at Hinjewadi, Pune through a Joint Development Agreement (JDA). "The project carries a total revenue potential of approximately Rs 1,650 crore," it added. The 5.

Arsenal fear Saka could be out for two months - Published Arsenal fear Bukayo Saka could miss a minimum of six weeks with the quadriceps injury he sustained in their Champions League tie against Bayern Munich. The 25-year-old will undergo an MRI scan on Friday afternoon to better

In 2021 Jeff Lawson wrote Ask Your Developer. His point was that developers had become the real buyers of a huge slice of B2B software. If you wanted to win Twilio-style infrastructure deals, you won the engineer, and the engineer brought the budget with them. Five years later th

Speaking during an interactive session at the NDTV World Summit 2026 in the national capital, Malhotra said the RBI intervenes in the currency market only when required to address speculative activity or sharp fluctuations. "We do not target any price or level for the rupee, but,

Wall Street Journal editorial board hits Marshall for backing Social Security tax increase The Wall Street Journal editorial board on Thursday took GOP Sen. Roger Marshall (Kan.) to task for backing an elimination of the cap on income subject to Social Security taxes. Marshall, t

Cook Political Report shifts 19 House seats in Democrats’ favor Nonpartisan election forecaster Cook Political Report has shifted 19 House seats in Democrats’ direction less than two weeks before the midterm elections, according to its latest report published Friday. The shift in

Ty Cobb predicts Trump will likely skip deposition, dismiss BBC lawsuit Former White House attorney Ty Cobb said President Trump would likely skip a mandated deposition or walk out in the middle, which he predicted would lead to the eventual dismissal of the president’s lawsuit a

Africa’s young population is often touted as one of the continent’s greatest economic assets, but the employment market is failing to provide them with good, life-sustaining jobs, the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) said. The Accra-based think tank, in its lates

Welspun Corp Limited share price ended lower on Friday, October 23, despite the company announcing a ₹5,500-crore US gas pipeline order. The order will be executed from the Welspun USA facility during the financial year 2028-29.While the stock ended lower on Friday, it has delive

Welcome to this week’s charts. Before we get to them, we have something important to share first. Here’s a16z’s Joel de la Garza and Zane Lackey, with some timely advice we sent yesterday to our portfolio company CEOs, on the current cybersecurity emergency: Patch or Die Stay saf

Volvo Cars said Friday it plans to cut 2,500 jobs after a sharp decline in its Chinese market weighed on third-quarter earnings. The Swedish automaker reported an operating loss of 5.6 billion Swedish kronor ($563.7 million) in the third quarter, down from an operating profit of

Venture capital funding for Indian startups saw a steep decline in the third week of October, primarily due to a lower number of deals and the absence of any large-value transactions. Venture capital funding during the week stood at just $96 million across 15 deals. In contrast,

A group of Silicon Valley U.S. House Democrats on Friday demanded the White House investigate recent interruptions of Elon Musk's Starlink internet service in Ukraine in a letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. The letter, shared exclusively with CNBC and led by Califo

A group of Silicon Valley U.S. House Democrats on Friday demanded the White House investigate recent interruptions of Elon Musk's Starlink internet service in Ukraine in a letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. The letter, shared exclusively with CNBC and led by Califo

When Reflection AI set out to raise $2.5 billion early this year, one of its existing venture backers, B Capital, was eager to invest again in the startup, which has emerged as the most high-profile U.S. maker of open-source AI models. But Reflection’s valuation had more than tri

The agreement will see the Department of Commerce take a minority stake in the company

OLED on a budget, save $50 now on the Acer Predator XB27OU at Best Buy — Only $329 for a stunning QD-OLED gaming monitor with a superfast 240Hz refresh rate Affordable OLED goodness. If you've been thinking about making the transition from an IPS monitor to an OLED display to upg

40 years after the Anti-Drug Abuse Act, punishment is law and treatment is lacking When the Boston Celtics drafted Len Bias second overall on June 17, 1986, he told reporters, “My dream has come true.” Two days later, he died after his cocaine use triggered a fatal cardiac event.

“My late father bought our house for $250,000 in the 1990s.”

Smith partnership & Saracens spice - Furbank on life at Quins - Published In the 10 years he spent in the Franklin's Gardens dressing rooms, George Furbank sang the line plenty of times. "Big city lights don't bother me," goes Northampton's victory song,, external a version of lo

Restaurant stocks have split sharply this year. And it could be tied to how many brands they own. Shares of Brinker International, Darden Restaurants and Restaurant Brands International are up roughly 32%, 18% and 12%, respectively, year to date. Those companies all own more than

Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes in emotional address - Published Under-pressure Manchester United boss Michael Carrick delivered a passionate and emotional address lasting five minutes and 30 seconds as he battles to save his job. And he refused to rule out droppin

Woman at centre of Cornell University rape inquiry in 'constant fear', lawyer says - Published The life of a woman who filed a lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a Cornell University fraternity house has been completely upended, her lawyer has said. Speaking to the BBC

Brent crude oil was trading at a six-month high on Friday, as investors increasingly expect the U.S. to resume strikes on Iran in the coming weeks. Brent futures were up 2.6% at $116.13 a barrel, the highest level for the international benchmark since April 30. U.S. West Texas In

WD knocks earnings out of the park - again WD’s first fiscal 2027 quarters earnings rose 55 percent Y/Y to $4.38 billion, beating its $4.1 billion outlook, with a $1.8 billion GAAP profit, 50.5 percent up on the year. However, the profit was down 44 percent compared to the previo

Total income increased 3% year-on-year to Rs 5,302 crore from Rs 5,136 crore. Impairment losses and bad debt expenses declined 37% year-on-year to Rs 819 crore from Rs 1,293 crore, providing a significant boost to profitability. The company's net interest margin narrowed by 42 ba

The global shortage of memory chips has driven up costs, placing a huge strain on electric vehicle makers in the country. Bengaluru-based Ultraviolette—which produces high-performance electric motorcycles—says it will not pass on the high input costs to customers and is exploring

US regulators have issued a warning to a nuclear project critical to Donald Trump’s efforts to revive the industry, after a contractor fell into a reactor cavity and a bundle of fuel rods nearly tipped over during refuelling. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission told Holtec Inter

Ecommerce SaaS company Unicommerce reported a consolidated net profit of ₹6.4 Cr in the September quarter of FY27, up 11% from ₹5.8 Cr in the year-ago quarter. On a sequential basis, net profit increased 37% from ₹4.7 Cr. Operating revenue grew 15% YoY and QoQ to ₹59.1 Cr during

Affected services included National User Registry and the Electronic Medical Prescription (PEM), as well as access to Electronic Health Record

Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 Attacked Real Developers During a Cybersecurity Test Anthropic and the UK AISI dissect how Claude Mythos 5 ran a real supply-chain attack during a cyber eval, revealing motivated reasoning and momentum. - Claude Mythos 5 ran a real supply-chain attack

Listen to this article in summarized format The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 747.49 points, or 1.41%, to 52,332.44. The S&P 500 lost 0.38% to 7,634.09, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.08% to 25,986.76. For live updates on US Markets, click here AI selloff weighs on Wall

Amazon bows to local backlash over AI data centers, scraps plans to build four new facilities in Northern Virginia — site to be repurposed for mixed-use and residential development. Amazon says that it will instead use the majority of a 122-acre area for mixed-use and residential