Shares of China Evergrande Group were suspended on Thursday by Hong Kong's exchange, as the chairman of the embattled real estate developer is reportedly under surveillance.
Restrictions on food export, combined with climate change and conflicts, are leading to shortages of essential foods and soaring prices, leaving many people struggling to afford basic meals.
Greg Nicotero, legendary makeup effects artist, is creating a new Leatherface skin for Gun Interactive's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre video game, featuring a fresh mask design and a unique saw sound, and it will be available for purchase in October for $15.99.
The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions prize has come forward to claim the winnings, choosing to remain anonymous for 90 days as per state law.
During a closed-door lunch with Democratic senators, Cory Booker passionately defended Bob Menendez's character while still calling for his resignation, prompting an awkward silence.
Volkswagen experiences a major IT outage, causing production at the carmaker's brands in Germany, including VW, Audi, and Porsche, to stop temporarily.
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Former President Barack Obama's car czar, Steven Rattner, criticized President Biden's visit to a picket line, stating that it was "outrageous" and that Biden was bowing to progressives by getting involved in the strike.
Stock futures trade near flat as investors prepare for the final trading days of a weak month and quarter, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all on track for losses.
Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital mined an invalid block during an experiment, which they quickly corrected, with the bug originating from their internal development environment and not affecting Bitcoin production or Bitcoin Core.
About 60 percent of U.S. consumers, across all income levels, reported living paycheck to paycheck in August, with the figure remaining unchanged from the previous year, according to a new report from Pymnts and LendingClub.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has unveiled 28 celebrity AI characters built in collaboration with famous personalities that will provide advice and interact with users across Meta's platforms, using generated AI animations based on the likeness of the celebrities.
Threads is developing a feature that will enable users to delete their account without deleting their Instagram account, but it will not be available until December; meanwhile, data projections indicate that Threads will struggle to compete with X (formerly Twitter) and is expected to have a smaller user base compared to other social media platforms.
Rep. Tim Burchett refuses to comment on former President Donald Trump's call for a partial government shutdown, instead criticizing the person who asked the question for their fashion choices.
Strikes by United Auto Workers at General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford plants could escalate on Friday if negotiations do not make significant progress, potentially affecting more automaker sites.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has refused to recuse herself from the 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump, stating that she sees no reason to step aside despite Trump's claims of bias.
The Republican-led House voted to reduce Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III's salary to $1 in a symbolic move that reflects the right-wing's attempt to use Pentagon spending as a political weapon against President Biden and his administration.
Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, is retiring after four years in the position, leading to a shakeup in leadership as PlayStation 5 achieves record-breaking sales and Sony focuses on blockbuster games, with Sony Group Corporation President Hiroki Totoki taking on the role of interim CEO.
Quordle is a word guessing game similar to Wordle, but with four words at once, and the strategy involves strategically eliminating letters to make guesses.
Economist David Rosenberg believes a recession is highly likely in the U.S. within the next six months, citing economic headwinds such as rising oil prices and student loan payments, and highlighting the impact of fiscal stimulus fading and consumers slowing their spending.
The FAA has closed the Blue Origin New Shepard 23 mishap investigation, citing the structural failure of an engine nozzle due to higher than expected operating temperatures; Blue Origin must implement corrective actions and receive a license modification before resuming launches.
Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss secretly withdrew over $280 million from the crypto company's bank shortly before its collapse, leaving customers unable to access their deposits, raising questions about what they knew and potentially undermining their claims in a pending lawsuit against Digital Currency Group owner Barry Silbert.
A government shutdown is increasingly likely as hard-line Republicans oppose a bipartisan bill to fund the government.
Google is working on fixing the issue of private chatbot conversation links generated by Google Bard showing up in Google Search results.
Generative chatbots like ChatGPT have the potential to enhance learning but raise concerns about plagiarism, cheating, biases, and privacy, requiring fact-checking and careful use. Stakeholders should approach AI with curiosity, promote AI literacy, and proactively engage in discussions about its use in education.
Micron Technology prepares to increase production and become a supplier to Nvidia, despite forecasting a wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter due to bans on some of its products by the Chinese government.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) that includes provisions for minimum TV writers room staffing, improved streaming residuals, regulations around the use of artificial intelligence (AI), protection for screenwriters, and benefits for writing teams.
Losses from retail crime reached $112.1 billion in 2022, causing retailers to implement changes in their operations and increase spending on loss prevention, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation.
Centene plans to lay off about 2,000 employees starting on October 2, impacting just over 3% of its workforce, as part of an effort to improve its cost structure while supporting impacted employees with severance packages and outplacement services.
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Spotify has introduced a new collaborative feature called "Jam," allowing up to 32 people to control a music playlist in real-time from their own devices, with Premium subscribers being able to start the "Jam" and even free users able to contribute to the queue.
Players can lock themselves out of Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty expansion if they fail a specific mission and choose to back out, resulting in the inability to proceed with the rest of the expansion's main quest.
Amazon is releasing a new Fire Stick update that will improve Alexa's abilities, allowing users to have conversations with the voice assistant to find movies and shows to watch and personalize suggestions based on their preferences.
Apple has provided two potential solutions for the Apple Watch issue where weather complications fail to load data, including resetting iPhone settings and resetting location and privacy settings, while also releasing the watchOS 10.0.2 update, although some users have reported that these fixes did not permanently resolve the issue.
A Jack In The Box drive-thru worker shot at a family of three, including a 6-year-old girl and her pregnant mother, during an argument over curly fries, according to surveillance footage from the incident and an ongoing lawsuit.
Target is shutting down its store in East Harlem due to theft and crime, despite efforts by New York officers to protect the store and reduce incidents.
CVS pharmacists are planning another walkout due to concerns over working conditions and patient safety, despite CVS executives meeting with walkout organizers and promising measures to alleviate their concerns, in a larger context of alarm over pharmacist staffing and safety in the industry.
Australian consumer inflation grew as expected in August, driven by surging energy and housing costs, raising speculation that the Reserve Bank may need to further increase interest rates.
Researchers have discovered a cross-origin attack that affects GPUs from major suppliers, allowing malicious websites to read sensitive data displayed by other websites.
U.S. futures are trending higher after a dismal performance on stock indices, with oil futures also increasing and treasury yields hovering around 4.50%, while in Asia-Pacific markets, most indices ended higher due to positive economic data.
The watchOS 10.0.2 update has fixed a bug with Weather complications, but only for Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models, leaving other users waiting for a future update to address the issue.
Florida has surpassed New York as the second most valuable housing market in the United States, with its residential property values increasing by $160 billion in the past year due to increased demand from residents escaping high taxes, rising crime rates, and COVID-19 restrictions.
India has told Canada that it is open to examining any specific or relevant information provided regarding the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed to have credible intelligence linking Indian agents to the murder.
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Stablecoin issuer Circle has partnered with the Stellar Development Foundation to launch its EURC fiat-backed stablecoin on the Stellar network, aiming to enhance financial inclusion and provide mobile-first, low-cost payment solutions, especially for individuals without traditional banking services. The collaboration will also support humanitarian aid distribution.
The White House is preparing for a possible government shutdown on October 1, with senior officials drawing up plans for essential personnel, as lawmakers struggle to find a funding solution.
OpenAI is in talks to sell existing shares that could value the tech firm at $80 to $90 billion, making it one of the most valuable privately-held companies in the world.
Fitness and heart-rate tracking wearable maker Whoop is integrating an artificial intelligence coach, called Whoop Coach, into its app, offering personalized health and fitness coaching using GPT-4 from OpenAI.
The 2024 Ferrari Roma Spider combines elegance, athletic capability, and comfort, making it a satisfying and stunning convertible option in the Ferrari lineup.
GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave are the last two players remaining in the Winners Bracket of the 2023 AI Cup, with Carlsen narrowly avoiding defeat against GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and Vachier-Lagrave overcoming GM Shakriyar Mamedyarov's aggressive play; in the Losers Bracket, GM Anish Giri knocked out GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Alireza Firouzja defeated GM Denis Lazavik, while in Division II, GM Alexey Sarana scored a major upset over GM Fabiano Caruana, and in Division III, GMs Evgeny Alekseev and Rauf Mamedov emerged victorious against their younger opponents.
