– Democrats flipped more than two dozen Republican-held House seats in Tuesday’s midterm elections, securing a majority as part of a sweep that also gave the party control of the Senate. The victories reached into Republican strongholds, the Emirates News
– Democrats flipped Senate seats in Texas and Kansas on their way to winning control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, CBS News projects. James Talarico and Adam Hamilton became the first Democrats elected to the
Business
– OPEC+ will keep oil output targets unchanged for December as threats to shipping in the Persian Gulf keep supply tight and prices above $100 a barrel. Seven core members of the group made the decision at a virtual meeting
– Crypto super PACs are spending heavily ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections, hoping to shape which lawmakers write the next round of digital asset rules. Crypto-tied organizations have contributed more than $200 million this election cycle, according to Public Citizen.
– Google’s search business is losing ground to Meta’s advertising engine as AI changes how people find information online. Meta’s ad revenue jumped 26% to $63.1 billion in the third quarter, more than twice the 12% growth in Google’s Search
– Microsoft’s cloud business powered a strong start to its fiscal year, with Microsoft Cloud revenue rising 30% to $63.9 billion. The company reported the results on Wednesday, October 28, for the quarter ended September 30. Net income climbed to
– 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
– The U.S. stock bull market entered its fifth year Monday after completing four years of gains. The S&P 500 has advanced about 119% from its Oct. 12, 2022 bear-market closing low, based on Truist analysis. The benchmark finished that
Global equity markets experienced a notable resurgence as investors returned to riskier assets at the end of the trading week. Financial data confirmed that US and European stocks close higher as bond yields ease, reversing a downward trend triggered by
– Gold prices moved higher on Monday as markets absorbed weaker U.S. employment data and a firmer dollar. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $4,165.49 an ounce by 0901 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery gained 0.8% to $4,194.60. The
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– Democrats flipped more than two dozen Republican-held House seats in Tuesday’s midterm elections, securing a majority as part of a sweep that also gave the party control of the Senate. The victories reached into Republican strongholds, the Emirates News
– Hackers linked to North Korea have been blamed for stealing about $6.3 billion from Binance, the largest crypto theft ever recorded. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, co-founded by Chinese-born Canadian billionaire Changpeng Zhao, paused withdrawals after the breach late
– A 45-year-old man killed eight people at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, before apparently killing himself, police said. The Friday shooting left nine people dead in total, including the gunman. The victims included a pregnant woman, a 5-year-old boy
– Southern California’s prolonged October heat wave pushed downtown Los Angeles to 101°F on Tuesday. The reading extended an extraordinary run of triple-digit temperatures. It marked a fifth straight day at or above 100°F in downtown Los Angeles. The National
– A tropical disturbance in the southwestern Gulf has an 80% chance of developing within 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center. The system, designated Invest AL92, was producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms early Tuesday. Forecasters said a tropical
The foreign exchange market recorded strong upward momentum as the US dollar hits 17-month high benchmarks, climbing to a 102.08 index rating and securing its third consecutive weekly gain. According to international market reports published by the Emirates News Agency, the
– Global food loss and waste costs the economy more than $1 trillion each year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. More than one billion meals are wasted daily in households alone. The issue returned to focus around the
Two pilots died after a firefighting helicopter crashed inside Yosemite National Park during operations against the Dome Fire. The Eurocopter AS32 went down in Mariposa County at about 2:55 p.m. on Sept. 20. The aircraft had been supporting crews battling
Tropical weather analysts at the National Hurricane Center confirmed Tuesday that Hurricane Karina underwent a rapid intensification phase, reaching major Category 3 status in the eastern Pacific. Data from satellite imagery and weather reconnaissance flights logged maximum sustained winds of
Healthcare practitioners, renewable energy technicians, and artificial intelligence specialists are projected to lead U.S. employment growth over the next decade, according to official labor market forecasts released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The updated ten-year projections show overall
The Hawk Fire near Reno destroyed 47 homes and one commercial building as firefighters raised containment to 85% by late Tuesday. The wildfire covered 15,067 acres after spreading rapidly through dry terrain northwest of the city. Eight other homes suffered
A severe weather system battered Northwest Indiana, leaving thousands of residents across Lake County without electricity following widespread infrastructure destruction. The prolonged outage was triggered by an August 11 derecho that swept through the region with peak wind gusts reaching
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
Travel
Commercial airlines and travel tracking platforms have updated their seasonal price benchmarks, signaling the arrival of crucial booking windows for autumn and winter flight itineraries. According to industry analysis compiled by USA Today, consumers seeking holiday travel airfare deals are
Sports
Spain reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Portugal on Monday, as Mikel Merino scored in the 91st minute at Dallas Stadium. The substitute took a pass from Ferran Torres and finished low past Diogo Costa.
Automotive
Jaguar unveiled the production Type 01 in New York on October 6, marking a major product launch for the British luxury brand. The four-door electric grand tourer is the first production Jaguar based on the dedicated Jaguar Electric Architecture. It
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
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
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
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Technology
The Apple iPhone Duo redefines the book-style foldable category by adopting a practical “passport” aspect ratio (5.4-inch outer display, 7.6-inch inner display), a crease-mitigating nano-texture matte finish, and a vapor-cooled 2nm A20 Pro chip. It foregoes Face ID in favor
– Apple has launched a redesigned MacBook Pro featuring its new PROLED XDR display and, for the first time on a Mac, Touch input. The company announced the laptop on Wednesday, October 28, in 14- and 16-inch sizes. It runs
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 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,
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
Fashion is not merely an industry, but a reflection of society’s heartbeat at any given point in history. From the streets of Paris to the runways of Milan, fashion is a universal language spoken with fabrics, patterns, and trends. But
Global Sports Brand Targets Goal of $3 Billion
/ U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has launched its iconic, sport-inspired Spring-Summer Collection for 2023. The brand’s global photo shoot took place in historic Santa Barbara, Calif., known for its spectacular weather, beautiful vineyards,
The world’s most immersive mega-coaster, Mission Ferrari, will debut at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi on 12th January, 2023. As a result of this new addition, the World’s Leading Theme Park will offer even more Ferrari-inspired rides and attractions for adults
Southern California interior designer and popular lifestyle influencer Becki Owens has launched her home furnishings line, Becki Owens Living beckiowensliving.com. Owens created this custom collection of over 1000 pieces across 40 categories – from furniture to lighting to home décor
