Business
– Meta plans to raise as much as $95 billion in new equity to fund its push into AI infrastructure and superintelligence, the company said on Monday, October 26. The plan begins with $35 billion in underwritten public offerings. A
– Four major financial firms have committed $63 billion to fund AI computing hardware from Broadcom for Anthropic. Bank of America, Blackstone, Citi and Morgan Stanley unveiled the transaction on Monday, October 26. The deal forms part of a strategic
– Wall Street faces a packed week of corporate earnings and policy events, led by results from three members of the Magnificent Seven. Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon will report quarterly figures as investors seek proof that their huge AI spending
– Brent crude futures rose $1.21 to $110 a barrel on Wednesday, October 21, Reuters reported, as Middle East tensions kept oil markets on edge. US West Texas Intermediate crude climbed by more than $1 to $99 a barrel. Fresh
– The U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.25% to 102.27 on Tuesday, October 13, pulling back from its strongest level in 18 months. The index, which tracks the greenback against six major currencies, had climbed to 102.61 on Monday. That reading
News
– Firefighters raised containment of the Bike Fire to 81% after the wildfire forced evacuations in Santa Clarita north of Los Angeles. The blaze burned about 172 acres near Cambria Estates Lane and Ravenhill Road in the Sand Canyon area.
A firefighting helicopter crashed in Yosemite National Park on Sunday, killing two pilots during operations against the Dome Fire. The Eurocopter AS32 went down at about 2:55 p.m. local time on Sept. 20 in Mariposa County. The Federal Aviation Administration
NEW YORK, RankWire.AI / – Human rights advocates and international delegates are urging sovereign governments and technology platforms to establish unified regulatory oversight as online abuse proliferates across digital networks. Multilateral discussions focused on the compounding risks created by generative
Abu Dhabi, RankWire.AI / – Global progress toward closing the gender gap has stalled as structural economic shifts, technological disruption, and market volatility threaten two decades of institutional gains. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2026,
Wildlife staff euthanized a black bear near Delta Lake in Grand Teton National Park after repeated encounters with visitors. Officials said the animal had gained access to human food and increasingly approached people at close range. Staff also found it
President Donald Trump posted a map on Truth Social showing the U.S. flag across much of North America. The image covered Canada, Mexico and Greenland beneath a design labeled “United States of America.” It also extended across Iceland and parts
WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed the implementation of new 50% tariffs on certain Canadian imports for three days as trade negotiations continue. The duties were originally set to be enforced on August 19.
At least seven individuals have lost their lives due to severe storms and extensive flooding across Indiana. The heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow their banks and inundated roads, residential areas, and commercial properties. The weather system initiated on August
More than 3,000 federal lawsuits alleging that social media platforms create addictive experiences can proceed after an appeals court dismissed an early objection. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed appeals from Meta Platforms and TikTok on Aug. 10.
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 across
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 covers certain
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 illuminated front grille
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
LONG BEACH, California, Nov 7, 2025: Toyota announced the 2026 GR86 Yuzu Edition, a limited-run model designed to expand the automaker’s GR sports car lineup with distinctive styling and performance enhancements. The special edition, finished in Yuzu Yellow, will be
Technology
– Meta has paused the conversation-sharing feature in its Muse AI assistant after security researchers showed that thousands of shared chat links were discoverable through public internet records. The exposure could have revealed sensitive personal and business details. Meta said
– NASA has outlined progress on the crewed and robotic rovers it plans to use on the Moon as it prepares the ground for a permanent lunar base. The agency released a Moon Base video update on Tuesday, October 20,
– OpenAI is getting ready to build humanoid robots, taking its artificial intelligence beyond screens and into the physical world. Chief Executive Sam Altman confirmed the move on Fortune’s Sources podcast, telling host Alyson Shontell that the company will make
– The international police organization INTERPOL has launched a campaign warning the public about scams that use AI-generated or AI-altered media. The initiative, announced on Monday, October 19, centers on three short videos that were themselves produced with artificial intelligence.
Surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure prompted the World Trade Organization to raise its 2026 global merchandise trade growth projection to 3.9 percent. The latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report highlights that multinational enterprise spending on intelligent computing hardware
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