China’s factory activity expands for the first time since April, official survey shows
China’s official purchasing managers’ index for October came in at 50.1, according to National Bureau…
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Even Mark Zuckerberg seems surprised by Meta’s pace of spending on AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained on the earnings call how the speed of Meta’s AI…
North Korea launches ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says
North Korea may have test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, South Korea media report.
‘Silver economy’ boom: China transforms kindergartens into senior care homes as demographic crisis deepens
The falling birth rates and aging population propelled businesses that used to cater to children…
Prosecutors push for 17-year sentence for Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira
A low-level airman, Teixeira pleaded guilty to sharing hundreds of classified files on the social…
Military interaction with N Korea doesn’t breach int’l law: Russia UN envoy
US and South Korean defence chiefs call on Pyongyang to withdraw its troops from Russia.
Elon Musk ordered to attend $1 million voter lottery suit hearing in Philadelphia court
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his America PAC are supporting Republican nominee Donald Trump over…
CDC says 90 people affected in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
The CDC believes the risk to the public is “very low” due to the actions…
Starbucks will stop charging extra for dairy substitutes
The change to Starbucks’ policy could save some U.S. customers more than 10% on their…
Former FTX executive Nishad Singh spared prison for cooperation
Singh had testified as a prosecution witness in the trial that led to FTX founder…
Dozens of people dead after flash flood in Spain’s Valencia region
At least 95 people have died in flash floods that swept Spain’s Valencia region.
Angered over BRICS veto, Venezuela recalls ambassador to Brazil
Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry has accused Brazilian officials of making ‘interventionist, rude statements’.
Meta’s Reality Labs posts $4.4 billion loss in third quarter
Meta’s Reality Labs unit, which develops augmented and virtual reality technologies, logged an operating loss…
Coinbase shares tumble as muted crypto trading leads to a third-quarter miss
Coinbase Wednesday reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter results, weighed down by muted trading in the cryptocurrency market.
EBay stock sinks after company gives lackluster guidance for fourth quarter
EBay reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter, but the results were overshadowed by a…
Haiti’s gangs inflict ‘extreme brutality’ as casualties rise – UN report
Gang-fueled violence caused 1,745 casualties between July and September; police accused of summary executions, UN…
Israel, Haiti top CPJ list of states where journalist murders go unpunished
Committee to Protect Journalists says globally no one is held to account in 80% of…
Rent control battle in California heats up, opposing investors pump money
Developers opposed to repeal of Costa-Hawkins Act have raised more than $124m in California.
What’s the impact of Sudan’s war on its people and the region?
The UN says sexual violence is ‘staggering’ and Sudan’s displacement crisis is the worst in…
Starbucks is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect
Investors will be expecting to hear more details about CEO Brian Niccol’s strategy to revive…
