Business
– Microsoft reported strong growth in its fiscal first-quarter results on Wednesday, October 28, with net income rising to $36.63 billion from $27.75 billion a year earlier. Earnings per share increased to $4.92 from $3.72. Total revenue rose 19% to
– Meta said on Monday, October 26, that it plans to raise a total of $95 billion to support its investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure and superintelligence. The company will first raise $35 billion through underwritten public equity offerings. It
– Bank of America, Blackstone, Citi and Morgan Stanley announced a $63 billion financing structure on Monday, October 26, to fund AI computing capacity for Anthropic. The deal will pay for technology from Broadcom, which will be leased to the
– US markets are heading into one of the busiest weeks of the earnings season, with three of the biggest names in the Magnificent 7 set to report quarterly results. Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon will release figures as investors look
– On Wednesday, October 21, oil prices experienced an increase, with Brent crude futures rising by $1.21 to reach $110 per barrel, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, US West Texas Intermediate crude also increased by over $1, hitting $99 per barrel.
News
– For the first time since the measure’s inception in 2010, global multidimensional poverty has gone up. The 2026 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index reports that 1.2 billion individuals live in severe poverty across 108 nations. This number makes up 18.9%
– According to United Nations data, governments, companies and households have the power to lower food waste through improved storage, smarter shopping, and more precise inventory management. The UN Environment Programme estimates that households waste over one billion meals daily
On Saturday, the northeastern United States experienced heavy rain and strong winds due to an intensifying nor’easter. The storm caused hundreds of flight cancellations and left over 95,000 customers without electricity across multiple states. Major cities like New York, Boston,
– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that faster sea-level rise is increasing risks for hundreds of millions of people. He delivered the warning during a UN General Assembly high-level meeting in New York. About 770 million people live less
– By the end of 2025, the world’s renewable energy capacity reached 5.15 terawatts after a year of record growth. An additional 693 gigawatts of renewable power were added during that period. The International Renewable Energy Agency stated that annual
– Two individuals lost their lives after a firefighting helicopter crashed within Yosemite National Park during efforts to combat the Dome Fire. The Eurocopter AS32 went down in Mariposa County around 2:55 p.m. on September 20. The aircraft was supporting
– During a regional gathering in Palau, the United States announced a support package exceeding $150 million for Pacific Island nations. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau presented the aid on September 1 at the Pacific Islands Forum Partners Dialogue.
Hurricane Karina quickly grew into a significant Category 3 system in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, according to alerts from the National Hurricane Center. Satellite images and aerial reconnaissance verified that sustained winds reached 115 miles per hour (185
According to official labor market projections released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The updated ten-year outlook indicates overall employment will increase by 3.5% through 2035, creating approximately 5.9 million new jobs across the economy. The list of fastest-growing
Sports
Audi has unveiled its flagship Q9, establishing the manufacturer’s first large full-size SUV and setting a new internal record for interior space. Slotting directly above the Q7 and Q8 series, the three-row luxury model is engineered to challenge full-size competitors
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 419,967 vehicles in the United States because front seat belt retractor pretensioners may deploy inadvertently, leaving belts locked and unable to retract or extend properly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall
MENA Newswire, ATLANTA: Mercedes-Benz USA has unveiled the 2027 S-Class Sedan as a major update to its flagship luxury sedan, adding new lighting signatures, a revised cabin technology stack and expanded personalization choices. The automaker said the model introduces an
NORTH CAROLINA, Feb. 14: Toyota has opened its new battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina, confirming that its investment in the project has reached about $10 billion. The facility is one of the automaker’s largest manufacturing commitments in the United States and begins
WASHINGTON, October 9, 2025: U.S. auto safety regulators have opened a formal investigation into nearly 2.9 million Tesla vehicles equipped with the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system following reports of traffic violations and multiple crashes involving the software. The National Highway Traffic
Technology
– Apple on Wednesday, October 28, introduced an all-new MacBook Pro with a PROLED XDR display built on tandem OLED technology. The laptop also brings Touch capabilities to the Mac for the first time. Available in 14- and 16-inch models,
Comprehensive technical audits have confirmed that Dubai-headquartered enterprise digital publishing platform Integrated Identity has recorded validated 100/100 scores across both mobile and desktop environments on Google PageSpeed Insights. Backed by data from the HTTP Archive and the Chrome User Experience
– Meta has paused the sharing of conversations in its Muse AI assistant following discoveries by cybersecurity experts. Researchers found that thousands of shared chat links could be located via publicly accessible internet records. These links may have revealed sensitive
– NASA has provided an update on its efforts to develop both crewed and robotic lunar vehicles. These advancements aim to support lunar exploration and lay the foundation for a permanent Moon base. The agency shared this progress in a
– OpenAI is venturing into humanoid robotics as part of its goal to bring artificial intelligence into the physical realm. CEO Sam Altman announced this plan during an interview on Fortune’s Sources podcast. He mentioned that the company expects to
Lifestyle
TOKYO, November 13, 2025: Apple and ISSEY MIYAKE have announced a new collaboration called iPhone Pocket, a 3D-knitted wearable accessory designed to hold an iPhone and other small items. The product, which combines the Japanese fashion brand’s textile innovation with Apple’s design precision,
Fresha, a leading global booking platform for lifestyle services, announced today that it has secured a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics capabilities. This financial backing will enable Fresha to innovate further
Adidas Originals and Highsnobiety, a prominent platform in fashion, design, and culture, have announced the launch of their limited-edition HIGHArt Campus sneaker. This collaboration represents a fusion of art and style, as Highsnobiety’s HIGHArt, an online showcase of products and stories, inspires
In a world where we are inundated with options for almost everything, the name Starbucks stands out as the epitome of coffee culture, connecting billions of people across diverse geographies. How did a single coffeehouse chain from Seattle gain the global notoriety
On August 23, which would have been Kobe Bryant’s birthday, Nike released a revamped classic: the Kobe 8 Protro Halo. This shoe isn’t just another pair of kicks — it’s a tribute to a basketball legend and his “Black Mamba” identity. The release was