business
Chinese Stocks Enter Bear Market as AI and Policy Hopes Fade
China’s stock-market retreat deepened as the CSI 300 closed 20% below its June high. Bloomberg reported that weak domestic demand, fading enthusiasm for…
·2 min read·via Bloomberg
business
France’s Reliance on Foreign Bond Buyers Raises Debt Risks
Foreign investor appetite is becoming a central concern for France’s debt outlook, according to The Wall Street Journal. Official figures show a substantial…
·2 min read·via The Wall Street Journal
business
Tesla, Meta and IBM calls spotlight AI’s practical challenges
Tesla, Meta and IBM offered contrasting signals about AI commercialization during their earnings calls. Tesla discussed the training challenge facing Optimus,…
·2 min read·via Yahoo Entertainment
science
Five ways to ease the discomfort of a desk-bound day
NPR’s Life Kit outlines five approaches to desk-related aches: walking regularly, moving the spine, exercising the eyes, changing positions and adjusting…
·2 min read·via NPR
business
Saving for a starter home now takes 16 years, twice as long as in 2019
The Center for Responsible Lending estimates that saving for a starter home's upfront costs now takes twice as long as in 2019. Its analysis puts the timeline…
·2 min read·via NPR
business
Nasdaq futures fall 1.8% as investors assess Meta and Tesla earnings
Nasdaq-100 futures fell 1.8%, while S&P 500 futures declined 1.02%, according to CNBC’s early Thursday report. The retreat followed a three-day winning streak…
·2 min read·via CNBC
technology
UK Assesses Cyber Exposure as Global Alert Follows Amazon Attack Warning
British cyber-security officials and global organizations are scrambling to secure systems following an urgent alert over critical vulnerabilities in PHP. The…
·2 min read·via BBC Technology
business
Norway’s wealth fund posts $30 billion loss as rising rates hit bonds
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund reported a $30 billion accounting loss for the third quarter of 2026, with rising interest rates weighing on bonds. The roughly…
·2 min read·via CNBC
business
Amazon Prime refunds rise to $200 under expanded FTC settlement
Eligible Amazon Prime customers could receive up to $200 under revised terms of the company’s FTC settlement. Refunds are automatic, but eligibility depends on…
·2 min read·via KABC-TV
technology
Fitbit Edge skips NFC as Google cites low payment usage
The Fitbit Edge cannot make contactless payments, Google confirmed to Android Authority. The company cited limited use of NFC payments on the Charge 6 and said…
·2 min read·via Android Authority
technology
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico Facebook privacy case
Meta faces a $25 billion civil penalty after New Mexico prevailed in litigation over Facebook’s representations about user privacy. The ruling follows a…
·2 min read·via Axios
