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UK inflation rises by more than expected to 3.5% as war drives up fuel prices | Inflation
UK inflation climbed by more than expected in September to 3.5% after a surge in prices from the conflict in the Middle East that has pushed up the cost of diesel to record levels.
Stablecoin payments grow as banks retain influence over adoption
TL;DR: Stablecoins are getting cheaper and more widely used for payments, even as supply stalls. Borderless.xyz puts median remittance costs near 1% versus 6.36% for traditional transfers, and Allium says payments rose 45% while supply grew just 0.4%.
Musk’s SpaceX Earnings Rocket Higher as Bitcoin Stash Holds Firm
The real showstopper was SpaceX’s Super Intelligence division, which raked in $7.56 billion, an astonishing 830% increase from the previous year. The business, encompassing Grok, cloud infrastructure and the recently acquired Cursor operation, overtook Starlink as SpaceX’s largest revenue contributor.
Energy Costs Are Driving U.S. Inflation, and Wages Aren’t Keeping Up
Inflation rates remain blistering high across the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’s most recent Consumer Price Index, released last week, revealed numbers that were higher than most projections, indicating long-term pain for consumers and a nightmare election cycle…
M-Pesa at 20: Kenya’s Global Financial Inclusion Legacy
When discussing the global fintech revolution, attention often turns to Silicon Valley, London or Singapore. Yet one of the most important financial innovations of the past two decades came from somewhere very different: Kenya.
Technology & AI
Kentucky CHFS Data Breach Hits 3,816 Medicaid Records
Kentucky CHFS Data Breach Hits 3,816 Medicaid Records The Shattered Newsletter: the week's biggest stories in tech, gaming and security. ×
AI for the People, Not for the Billionaires: The Global Fight Against Digital Feudalism
AI for the People, Not for the Billionaires: The Global Fight Against Digital Feudalism.
Opinion | Technology, democracy, economic sovereignty and the concentration of corporate power
Acting Federal CISO Michael Duffy Sets 4 Cyber Priorities
The Federal Chief Information Security Officer Council is pursuing four priorities aimed at shifting agencies from reacting to cyber incidents toward anticipating threats before they disrupt government services, GovCIO reported Friday.
Qualys CEO on AI, Autonomous Remediation and Cyber Risk
Thakar discussed the Risk Operations Center (ROC) as a way to make risk management more systematic and proactive.
California Settles 23andMe Data Breach Claims for $6 Million
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Geopolitics & Trade
Deadly Black Sea ship attacks prompt NATO to strengthen surveillance
NATO will deploy additional maritime patrol aircraft, drones and electronic warfare systems to the Black Sea following a series of deadly attacks on vessels in the region.
Myanmar’s Shan State Is a Meth Lab
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Southeast Asia Brief. The highlights this week: The meth business booms in Myanmar’s Shan state while its junta representatives march on Tokyo, Indonesia’s stock market plummets, and Vietnam’s To Lam visits Europe.
Averof wants Russia sanctions lifted. Is he courting the left?, KNEWS
Averof Neofytou’s call to lift energy sanctions against Russia was hardly the bolt from the blue it was made out to be in Cyprus. Similar ideas have repeatedly been hinted at in European circles over the past 12 months.
U.S.-China Competition Can Be Kept in Limits
When U.S. President Donald Trump visited Beijing in May, he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that the U.S.
AI for the People, Not for the Billionaires: The Global Fight Against Digital Feudalism
AI for the People, Not for the Billionaires: The Global Fight Against Digital Feudalism.
Opinion | Technology, democracy, economic sovereignty and the concentration of corporate power
Science & Green Tech
TELF AG on France’s Renewable Energy Integration and Grid Flexibility
France’s proposed electricity reforms could create new opportunities for solar energy, battery storage, and the strategic raw materials supporting these technologies.
[Space Exploration Technologies Q3 2026 Earnings Call] SpaceX Revenue Soars 161% to $14.6B as AI Compute Ignites Explosive Growth; Q1 2027 Revenue Guidance Set...
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) delivered a blowout third quarter of 2026, with revenue surging 161% year-over-year to $14.6 billion, driven by an inflection in its Super Intelligence (SI) segment and continued momentum in Starlink connectivity.
Mexico may approve up to 60 renewable energy projects worth $12.5bn
Mexico’s state-owned Federal Electricity Commission may approve up to 60 renewable energy projects, most of which will be solar power plants.
Smart Cities World – Solar power
Left to right: Claire Turpin, CEO at Sidney Stringer MAT; Richard Parker, mayor of the West Midlands; Councillor Dr Lynnette Kelly; Carol Thomas, principal and CEO of Coventry College; Mick Goodreid, head of estates at Coventry College; Andrew Walls, vice…
Sahaj Solar to Set Up 1.8 GWh Battery Energy Storage Facility in Gujarat
Solar module manufacturer and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services provider Sahaj Solar has announced plans to set up a 1.8 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing facility in Dakor, Gujarat.
Mobility
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Lifestyle
Paul Harris elected to National Academy of Medicine
Paul Harris, PhD, Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Biomedical Engineering and Biostatistics, is among 100 newly elected members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), the organization announced Oct. 19.
NRL and boxing giant Paul Gallen reveals his daily health and wellness routine
Chief executives, leading sports stars and media personalities have never been more aware of what it means to lead a healthy lifestyle. After all, they’re among some of the busiest people in the country.
EDITORIAL: Wellness centre must mark the end of aging facilities
Miramichi city council was wise to ask what it would cost to keep the city’s aging recreation facilities operating alongside the new Arbec Wellness Centre through next spring.
NHS staff investigated over potential accessing of tiger victim’s records | South Yorkshire
NHS staff may have accessed the medical records of a man killed by a tiger at a wildlife park “without legitimate permission”, an ambulance trust has said.
Amped Fitness to Bring Its Immersive Amped Universe Experience to Kildeer, Illinois
New location brings an amusement park-inspired approach to fitness, transforming the traditional gym into eight distinct worlds built around strength, Pilates, recovery, mindfulness, entertainment and more KILDEER, Ill., Oct.
Work
All-In: what Guernsey’s AI Sprint is telling us about the future of work
The energy around AI is growing. Yet many organisations still find it hard to put AI into practice, manage the risks, and get people to use it with confidence.
For content creator James Licauco, fitness makes him feel better, more confident
Jerry Donato - The Philippine StarOctober 21, 2026 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — James Licauco has found his footing in content creation, away from show business, the turf, or the chosen field by his older brother, David Licauco.
5 Best Practices for Essential Hybrid Work Success
To achieve success in a hybrid work environment, start by establishing a consistent work schedule that blends in-office and remote days. This balance boosts collaboration and productivity. Next, leverage technology for seamless communication and project management.
What Has Ukraine Done for Us?
It is the Ukrainians who have offered democracies a beacon of light in a world where the forces of authoritarian evil dim our hopes for a better future.
Super Typhoon 29W (Champi) – Fred Pickhardt’s Substack
Super Typhoon 29W (Champi) now packing max winds to 135 knots with wave heights to 16 meters over the western North Pacific with hurricane-force winds extending out up to 65 nm.
Entertainment
Netflix forecasts weak Q4 profit and cuts its 2026 ad sales target to $2.7B
Netflix expects lower fourth-quarter profit than Wall Street forecast and has cut its annual advertising revenue target. The streaming company reported its third-quarter results on Tuesday, October 20, and its shares fell almost 6% in after-hours trading.
What is brain stacking? TikTok’s latest trend wants you to put down your phone
TikTok has a new suggestion for anyone worried that endless scrolling has turned their brain into mush: Pick up a book. Or a crossword puzzle. Or a Sudoku. Better yet, stack them all together.
Jailer 2 day 6 box office: Rajinikanth’s sequel beats Coolie and Jailer
According to viewers, the response to the first half highlights director Nelson's seamless inclusion of fresh faces, notably Namo Narayana as Moorthy.
10 Bollywood Celebrities Who Battled Serious Health Conditions: How They Overcame The Odds
Bollywood celebrities are often admired for their on-screen performances, fitness and glamorous lifestyles. However, behind the spotlight, several actors and filmmakers have faced serious health challenges, from cancer and neurological disorders to autoimmune diseases and chronic illnesses.
5 Terrifying War Movies That Feel Like Horror Films
A depth charge explodes somewhere outside a submarine's hull. Four soldiers stare through a tank's gunsight, uncertain whether the next person they encounter is an enemy.
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Netflix forecasts weak Q4 profit and cuts its 2026 ad sales target to $2.7B
Netflix expects lower fourth-quarter profit than Wall Street forecast and has cut its annual advertising revenue target. The streaming company reported its third-quarter results on Tuesday, October 20, and its shares fell almost 6% in after-hours trading.
What is brain stacking? TikTok’s latest trend wants you to put down your phone
TikTok has a new suggestion for anyone worried that endless scrolling has turned their brain into mush: Pick up a book. Or a crossword puzzle. Or a Sudoku. Better yet, stack them all together.
Deadly Black Sea ship attacks prompt NATO to strengthen surveillance
NATO will deploy additional maritime patrol aircraft, drones and electronic warfare systems to the Black Sea following a series of deadly attacks on vessels in the region.
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Netflix forecasts weak Q4 profit and cuts its 2026 ad sales target to $2.7B
Netflix expects lower fourth-quarter profit than Wall Street forecast and has cut its annual advertising revenue target. The streaming company reported its third-quarter results on Tuesday, October 20, and its shares fell almost 6% in after-hours trading.
What is brain stacking? TikTok’s latest trend wants you to put down your phone
TikTok has a new suggestion for anyone worried that endless scrolling has turned their brain into mush: Pick up a book. Or a crossword puzzle. Or a Sudoku. Better yet, stack them all together.
Deadly Black Sea ship attacks prompt NATO to strengthen surveillance
NATO will deploy additional maritime patrol aircraft, drones and electronic warfare systems to the Black Sea following a series of deadly attacks on vessels in the region.
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