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Lizzo dreamed of enough female headliners to fill a music festival. With artists like Chappell Roan and SZA, she says that dream is now reality
Lizzo spoke at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit. Read More
Apple announces new iPad mini, available to order now and in stores on Oct. 23
Apple announced a new iPad mini on Tuesday, offering the first update to its smallest tablet since 2021. It starts ...
The world may be slipping backward into a ‘geopolitical risk supercycle,’ warns strategist and C-suite advisor
C-Suite leaders need to prepare. Read More
The potential cost of not setting screen-time boundaries for your kids ‘has never been higher’ one expert warns
“If you can’t say no to a cupcake, you’re not going to be able to say no to TikTok,” says ...
Inside Wendy’s drive-thru AI that makes ordering fast food even faster
Wendy’s CIO goes behind the scenes on the origins and expansion of Wendy’s FreshAI. Read More
Azra Games, a blockchain-based video game developer, raises $42 million from Pantera Capital
Many crypto enthusiasts have tried and failed to combine the multi-billion dollar video game industry with NFTs and blockchain technology. ...
Mitie boosted by summer UK riot response
Half-year revenues rose 13% after government used outsourcer for additional security
Amazon is using tech from a Khosla Ventures-backed startup to run robot warehouses at Whole Foods
Fulfil’s technology will enable shoppers to purchase items that aren’t stocked at Whole Foods, like Coca Cola soda and Kellogg’s ...
Citigroup becomes latest big bank to defy over-gloomy estimates
Earnings beat expectations following turnarounds in investment banking and wealth management divisions
Employers fear free MBAs will make staff leave—they’re probably right
MBA students are increasingly opting to quit their jobs to form startups, so bosses have stopped footing the bill. Read ...
French Ubisoft staff strike over RTO mandate amid slumping sales
Industrial action adds to the video game giant’s troubles as Ubisoft’s sales drop and shares hit a 10-year low. Read ...
Here’s where HR leaders think the industry is headed—and how they need to prepare
“HR needs to be a true partner, versus HR being an order taker.” Read More
Exclusive: Towns raised $25.5 million from Andreessen Horowitz – The on-chain messaging platform launches today
The platform allows users to join communities based on verified shared experiences. Read More
Gen Z résumés list ‘brat girl summer’ and ‘Harry Styles enthusiast’ as work qualifications
Some Gen Zers included “LOL” and emojis in their applications. Read More
Some hurricane victims can get a tax break for losses — Here’s what to know
Victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton could get a tax deduction for losses. Here’s how to qualify.
Crude oil tumbles as Middle East fears recede
Demand from China weaker than expected, says International Energy Agency
UBS sees S&P 500 soaring to 6,400 by the end of 2025
UBS sees the U.S. stock market scaling to new heights in the new year.
Global public debt to pass $100tn this year, says IMF
Fund warns risks ‘tilted to the upside’ as debt set to approach 100% of world GDP by end of decade
Boeing to raise up to $25bn to shore up balance sheet
Plane maker also enters into $10bn credit agreement with lenders
Australia to ban ‘dodgy’ dynamic pricing after Green Day furore
Labor government looks to tighten consumer laws ahead of election
Boeing to raise as much as $25 billion to shore up balance sheet
The equity or debt raise of up to $25 billion would be over three years Boeing said.
Hurricane Milton payouts likely to hit $36bn, according to risk modellers
Storm underlines growing risks from extreme weather to southern states in US
Biden administration to provide $750m to Wolfspeed for advanced chip plants in North Carolina and New York
Wolfspeed’s use of silicon carbide enables the computer chips used in electric vehicles and other advanced technologies to be more ...
France warns it could block €15.5bn Sanofi consumer health deal
Proposed sale of controlling stake to US private equity group has sparked backlash in country
Exclusive: Predicate raises $7 million to connect blockchain apps with the financial world
With funding from 1kx and Tribe Capital, Predicate is creating software that allows apps to build logic around transactions. Read ...
Ripple announces partners for its RLUSD stablecoin
At its Swell conference, Ripple says the stablecoin is ready to launch but awaiting regulatory approval. Read More
EV sales had a ‘record-breaking month’ in September—but it was mostly thanks to China
China accounted for more than 60% of the 1.7 million EVs sold in September, according to data from Rho Motion. ...
Singapore hits brakes on $1.7 billion Allianz deal for one-time insurance cooperative after it sparks public outcry
On Monday, Singapore’s government decided to block the deal until Allianz addressed some of its concerns, including whether Income Insurance ...
OpenAI’s revolving door risk factor
OpenAI after Mira Murati, Apple’s cheaper Vision, SpaceX landing, Adobe does AI video. Plus: A tech IPO! Read More
This under-the-radar oil producer is a buy and can rally more than 34%, TD Cowen says
Investors should take hold of SM Energy ahead of its earnings report, according to TD Cowen.
