Business & Finance
Fintech census puts Canberra’s startup tax debate to the test
The 2026 Fintech Annual Census, a collaboration between RSM and FinTech Australia, recently surveyed 135 fintech businesses. Nearly half (47%) were profitable, while 66% generated more than $1 million in annual revenue.
Chainlink enables 1-click DeFi deposits across …
Chainlink (LINK) experienced a sharp price decline of 3.69% within one hour, falling to $12.31 on October 14. Over the past 24 hours, LINK's price dropped by 5.66%.
FTX-linked fintech Perpetuals (PDC) plans tokenized stock trading under SEC framework
Gruhn co-founded Digital Assets AG, a Swiss-based tokenization company that worked with German investment firm CM-Equity to bring digital tokens linked to stocks such as Tesla and Coinbase to crypto traders.
Zcash Continues to Outperform Every Other Major Cryptocurrency This Year. So Is ZEC Now a Buy?
As of Oct. 13, the privacy coin Zcash(CRYPTO: ZEC) is up by 121% year-to-date, more than eight times the gain of the best performer among the largest cryptocurrencies by market cap. But that doesn't make it invincible. On Oct.
Venture capital fund Tidal Ventures leads Mastercard-backed fintech RedOwl’s seed funding round
Venture capital fund Tidal Ventures has led a capital raising for Mastercard-backed RedOwl, giving the artificial-intelligence powered fintech a near $40 million price tag.
Technology & AI
Meeza and Microsoft Launch Sovereign Private Cloud in Qatar – News and Statistics
Meeza and Microsoft jointly unveiled on October 14 a new sovereign private cloud offering for Qatari enterprises, with Azure Local serving as the underlying infrastructure layer, according to QNA.
Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt launches workforce initiative at UNCW focused on cybersecurity
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt announced a new workforce development initiative at the University of North Carolina Wilmington aimed at preparing workers for evolving industries, including cybersecurity.
Yael Grushka-Cockayne discusses artificial intelligence and future of business education – The Cavalier Daily
The University’s Darden School of Business hosted a webinar Monday in which Yael Grushka-Cockayne, dean of the Darden School of Business, and Willie Green, senior assistant dean of admissions for Darden, discussed how the School prepares students to lead in…
Coaches Corner powered by AWS | Mark Daigneault
Coaches Corner powered by AWS goes Inside the Game with Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and ESPN analyst Tim Legler as they highlight how offensive spacing and screens draw defenders out of position, opening the floor for easy…
Mississippi Senators Consider Expert Advice on Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity experts doled out new advice to Mississippi lawmakers Tuesday as the state works to minimize cyber incidents, with mandatory cyber incident reporting among the recommendations.This came during the Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity’s inaugural meeting, which was livestreamed.
Geopolitics & Trade
Bulgaria seeks NATO help after drone strikes on 2 ships; One sinks | Shipping reports
Two commercial vessels were hit by drones off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, with one ship sinking and the entire crew of another evacuated, Bulgarian prime minister Rumen Radev said on October 13.
80,000-ton aircraft carrier to serve as key vessel of NATO’s naval force
A powerful aircraft carrier, with the displacement of 80,000 tons, is set to serve as a flagship vessel of NATO’s leading high readiness naval force.
Former top commander issues chilling ‘Russia is at war with Nato today’ warning
A former top Nato commander has warned the alliance is already at war with Russia, amid mounting tensions over Ukraine and US-Russia relations Russia is already engaged in conflict with Nato, a former senior commander of the military alliance has…
UN Security Council renews Haiti sanctions regime-Xinhua
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to renew the sanctions regime on Haiti for another year.
UN Security Council extends Haiti sanctions for another year
The United Nations Security Council has renewed its sanctions regime against Haiti for another year, maintaining an arms embargo, travel restrictions and asset freezes as part of efforts to address the country's security challenges.
Science & Green Tech
Claude just found a CRISPR-like DNA pattern, but even Anthropic’s scientists aren’t sure what it does
Artificial intelligence companies have been making waves in mathematics, but they are also turning their attention to other sciences, too—including molecular biology.
Azerbaijan’s renewable energy generation hits 4.2B kWh
In January–September 2026, Azerbaijan produced 21.19 billion kWh of electricity. According to Report, citing operational data by the country"s Ministry of Energy, electricity generation during the period included: - 16.96 billion kWh from thermal power plants (TPPs), - Just over…
How to Prepare for Quantum Computing Security Threats: A Roadmap
Realizing that quantum computing threatens all existing encryption systems is one thing. But what to do about it well, that’s a different beast altogether, and the one that ensnares almost all organizations.
Solar Power at the Tiny House | Sustainability
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa – I get many questions about the solar panel sitting beside the tiny house, and it sparked my interest to learn more about it myself. I sat down with Dr.
Taiwan seeks new grid, renewable energy solutions as AI computing hubs hit power constraints
As the global AI industry and AI data centers (AIDCs) experience explosive growth, developing compute hubs presents severe power supply challenges alongside stringent international supply chain mandates for carbon reduction and renewable energy usage...
Mobility
Travel
Lifestyle
Galaxy Wellness Club: Testing the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 at F45
Every starting line has a few moods running at once. A runner near the front is thinking about splits, while someone in the middle is calculating whether they trained enough.
Norwich City: Mirko Topic and Gabe Forsyth fitness updates
The 25-year-old central midfielder suffered a knee ligament injury two games into Philippe Clement's tenure, but is targeting minutes against West Ham's Under-21s on Friday.
Register Today: Wellness, Engagement & Belonging Symposium
Registration is now open for WPI’s Wellness, Engagement & Belonging Symposium on Thursday, October 15th.
Cedar Rapids forum to focus on families navigating mental health, recovery
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Families dealing with a loved one’s mental health or substance use concerns will be the focus of a free public forum next weekend in Cedar Rapids.
MP urges NHS bosses to stop Bishop Auckland ward move
The trust revealed earlier this week that it would move Ward 7, the frailty unit, from Bishop Auckland to Darlington Memorial Hospital.
Work
Albertans, come sign our hybrid work petition!
We need everyone’s signature if we want to change the conversation and send a message. Hybrid work benefits all workers, employers, and Albertans through improved recruitment and retention, reduced operating costs, better work-life balance, and support for local economies.
Lenovo Earns Multiple Leader Positions and Rising Star Designation in 2026 Future of Work Evaluations by Information Services Group
As AI reshapes the digital workplace, enterprises are under growing pressure to improve employee productivity while reducing the complexity of IT operations and controlling costs.
Jacobs returns to the office with opening win at Co-op Invitational
VICTORIA — Consider the Co-op Invitational an "RTO mandate" for Team Brad Jacobs. Most teams, particularly those that retooled their rosters, hit the road early and often to begin the new quad.
Hybrid work friction costs companies $9 million a year, study finds
Call it the “office coordination tax.” The everyday friction of hybrid work—from finding an open conference room to managing schedules across time zones—costs the average mid-sized company $9 million annually, according to a new study from workplace management platform Robin.
Pope Leo XIV Has Part of Right Lung Removed; Cancer Diagnosis Confirmed
ROME, 13 October 2026 — Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital this afternoon. The operation was successful, with no complications, but tests confirmed that the lung nodule removed was cancerous, the Vatican said.
Entertainment
Glitz! Glam! Reality stars! Page Six’s ‘Virtual Reali-Tea’ Awards are back and bigger than ever
Page Six's "Virtual Reali-Tea" Awards are back and bigger than ever. Following the success of the inaugural show in 2025, the second-annual VRT Awards will return to the Big Apple to celebrate the year's most iconic moments in reality television.
The ‘Survivor’ and ‘Big Brother’ alums that are expected to join ‘Big Brother’ 28 cast!
The next season of “Big Brother” is right around the corner, and there are unnamed reality stars that are expected to join the cast!
Here Are 9 Celebrities You Never Knew Speak Spanish Really, Really Well
Related: "8 Celebrities Standing Up For Jane Doe, And 1 Who Called Reporting On The Accused "Unfair"" Related: "Why Ariana Grande's Appearance In "Focker-In-Law" Is Going Viral" Related: "Woah, Collin Gosselin's New Look Is Sparking A Ton Of Reactions" Related…
Brad Pitt’s New Near-Perfect Thriller Takes Box Office Crown From Essential Modern Action Masterpiece
Brad Pitt is quietly dominating the box office with a passion project that finally hit theaters after spending almost nine years in development.
E! Red Carpet Coverage Coming to WNBA Finals with Lilly Singh
Versant is bringing one of E!‘s flagship formats to one of USA Sports‘ biggest events. E! will present Live from the Orange Carpet: WNBA Finals live on Monday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m.
Business & Finance
Fintech census puts Canberra’s startup tax debate to the test
The 2026 Fintech Annual Census, a collaboration between RSM and FinTech Australia, recently surveyed 135 fintech businesses. Nearly half (47%) were profitable, while 66% generated more than $1 million in annual revenue.
Chainlink enables 1-click DeFi deposits across …
Chainlink (LINK) experienced a sharp price decline of 3.69% within one hour, falling to $12.31 on October 14. Over the past 24 hours, LINK's price dropped by 5.66%.
FTX-linked fintech Perpetuals (PDC) plans tokenized stock trading under SEC framework
Gruhn co-founded Digital Assets AG, a Swiss-based tokenization company that worked with German investment firm CM-Equity to bring digital tokens linked to stocks such as Tesla and Coinbase to crypto traders.
Zcash Continues to Outperform Every Other Major Cryptocurrency This Year. So Is ZEC Now a Buy?
As of Oct. 13, the privacy coin Zcash(CRYPTO: ZEC) is up by 121% year-to-date, more than eight times the gain of the best performer among the largest cryptocurrencies by market cap. But that doesn't make it invincible. On Oct.
Venture capital fund Tidal Ventures leads Mastercard-backed fintech RedOwl’s seed funding round
Venture capital fund Tidal Ventures has led a capital raising for Mastercard-backed RedOwl, giving the artificial-intelligence powered fintech a near $40 million price tag.
Technology & AI
Meeza and Microsoft Launch Sovereign Private Cloud in Qatar – News and Statistics
Meeza and Microsoft jointly unveiled on October 14 a new sovereign private cloud offering for Qatari enterprises, with Azure Local serving as the underlying infrastructure layer, according to QNA.
Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt launches workforce initiative at UNCW focused on cybersecurity
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt announced a new workforce development initiative at the University of North Carolina Wilmington aimed at preparing workers for evolving industries, including cybersecurity.
Yael Grushka-Cockayne discusses artificial intelligence and future of business education – The Cavalier Daily
The University’s Darden School of Business hosted a webinar Monday in which Yael Grushka-Cockayne, dean of the Darden School of Business, and Willie Green, senior assistant dean of admissions for Darden, discussed how the School prepares students to lead in…
Coaches Corner powered by AWS | Mark Daigneault
Coaches Corner powered by AWS goes Inside the Game with Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and ESPN analyst Tim Legler as they highlight how offensive spacing and screens draw defenders out of position, opening the floor for easy…
Mississippi Senators Consider Expert Advice on Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity experts doled out new advice to Mississippi lawmakers Tuesday as the state works to minimize cyber incidents, with mandatory cyber incident reporting among the recommendations.This came during the Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity’s inaugural meeting, which was livestreamed.
Geopolitics & Trade
Bulgaria seeks NATO help after drone strikes on 2 ships; One sinks | Shipping reports
Two commercial vessels were hit by drones off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, with one ship sinking and the entire crew of another evacuated, Bulgarian prime minister Rumen Radev said on October 13.
80,000-ton aircraft carrier to serve as key vessel of NATO’s naval force
A powerful aircraft carrier, with the displacement of 80,000 tons, is set to serve as a flagship vessel of NATO’s leading high readiness naval force.
Former top commander issues chilling ‘Russia is at war with Nato today’ warning
A former top Nato commander has warned the alliance is already at war with Russia, amid mounting tensions over Ukraine and US-Russia relations Russia is already engaged in conflict with Nato, a former senior commander of the military alliance has…
UN Security Council renews Haiti sanctions regime-Xinhua
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to renew the sanctions regime on Haiti for another year.
UN Security Council extends Haiti sanctions for another year
The United Nations Security Council has renewed its sanctions regime against Haiti for another year, maintaining an arms embargo, travel restrictions and asset freezes as part of efforts to address the country's security challenges.
Science & Green Tech
Claude just found a CRISPR-like DNA pattern, but even Anthropic’s scientists aren’t sure what it does
Artificial intelligence companies have been making waves in mathematics, but they are also turning their attention to other sciences, too—including molecular biology.
Azerbaijan’s renewable energy generation hits 4.2B kWh
In January–September 2026, Azerbaijan produced 21.19 billion kWh of electricity. According to Report, citing operational data by the country"s Ministry of Energy, electricity generation during the period included: - 16.96 billion kWh from thermal power plants (TPPs), - Just over…
How to Prepare for Quantum Computing Security Threats: A Roadmap
Realizing that quantum computing threatens all existing encryption systems is one thing. But what to do about it well, that’s a different beast altogether, and the one that ensnares almost all organizations.
Solar Power at the Tiny House | Sustainability
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa – I get many questions about the solar panel sitting beside the tiny house, and it sparked my interest to learn more about it myself. I sat down with Dr.
Taiwan seeks new grid, renewable energy solutions as AI computing hubs hit power constraints
As the global AI industry and AI data centers (AIDCs) experience explosive growth, developing compute hubs presents severe power supply challenges alongside stringent international supply chain mandates for carbon reduction and renewable energy usage...
Mobility
Travel
Lifestyle
Galaxy Wellness Club: Testing the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 at F45
Every starting line has a few moods running at once. A runner near the front is thinking about splits, while someone in the middle is calculating whether they trained enough.
Norwich City: Mirko Topic and Gabe Forsyth fitness updates
The 25-year-old central midfielder suffered a knee ligament injury two games into Philippe Clement's tenure, but is targeting minutes against West Ham's Under-21s on Friday.
Register Today: Wellness, Engagement & Belonging Symposium
Registration is now open for WPI’s Wellness, Engagement & Belonging Symposium on Thursday, October 15th.
Cedar Rapids forum to focus on families navigating mental health, recovery
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Families dealing with a loved one’s mental health or substance use concerns will be the focus of a free public forum next weekend in Cedar Rapids.
MP urges NHS bosses to stop Bishop Auckland ward move
The trust revealed earlier this week that it would move Ward 7, the frailty unit, from Bishop Auckland to Darlington Memorial Hospital.
Work
Albertans, come sign our hybrid work petition!
We need everyone’s signature if we want to change the conversation and send a message. Hybrid work benefits all workers, employers, and Albertans through improved recruitment and retention, reduced operating costs, better work-life balance, and support for local economies.
Lenovo Earns Multiple Leader Positions and Rising Star Designation in 2026 Future of Work Evaluations by Information Services Group
As AI reshapes the digital workplace, enterprises are under growing pressure to improve employee productivity while reducing the complexity of IT operations and controlling costs.
Jacobs returns to the office with opening win at Co-op Invitational
VICTORIA — Consider the Co-op Invitational an "RTO mandate" for Team Brad Jacobs. Most teams, particularly those that retooled their rosters, hit the road early and often to begin the new quad.
Hybrid work friction costs companies $9 million a year, study finds
Call it the “office coordination tax.” The everyday friction of hybrid work—from finding an open conference room to managing schedules across time zones—costs the average mid-sized company $9 million annually, according to a new study from workplace management platform Robin.
Pope Leo XIV Has Part of Right Lung Removed; Cancer Diagnosis Confirmed
ROME, 13 October 2026 — Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital this afternoon. The operation was successful, with no complications, but tests confirmed that the lung nodule removed was cancerous, the Vatican said.
Entertainment
Glitz! Glam! Reality stars! Page Six’s ‘Virtual Reali-Tea’ Awards are back and bigger than ever
Page Six's "Virtual Reali-Tea" Awards are back and bigger than ever. Following the success of the inaugural show in 2025, the second-annual VRT Awards will return to the Big Apple to celebrate the year's most iconic moments in reality television.
The ‘Survivor’ and ‘Big Brother’ alums that are expected to join ‘Big Brother’ 28 cast!
The next season of “Big Brother” is right around the corner, and there are unnamed reality stars that are expected to join the cast!
Here Are 9 Celebrities You Never Knew Speak Spanish Really, Really Well
Related: "8 Celebrities Standing Up For Jane Doe, And 1 Who Called Reporting On The Accused "Unfair"" Related: "Why Ariana Grande's Appearance In "Focker-In-Law" Is Going Viral" Related: "Woah, Collin Gosselin's New Look Is Sparking A Ton Of Reactions" Related…
Brad Pitt’s New Near-Perfect Thriller Takes Box Office Crown From Essential Modern Action Masterpiece
Brad Pitt is quietly dominating the box office with a passion project that finally hit theaters after spending almost nine years in development.
E! Red Carpet Coverage Coming to WNBA Finals with Lilly Singh
Versant is bringing one of E!‘s flagship formats to one of USA Sports‘ biggest events. E! will present Live from the Orange Carpet: WNBA Finals live on Monday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m.
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Meeza and Microsoft Launch Sovereign Private Cloud in Qatar – News and Statistics
Meeza and Microsoft jointly unveiled on October 14 a new sovereign private cloud offering for Qatari enterprises, with Azure Local serving as the underlying infrastructure layer, according to QNA.
Bulgaria seeks NATO help after drone strikes on 2 ships; One sinks | Shipping reports
Two commercial vessels were hit by drones off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, with one ship sinking and the entire crew of another evacuated, Bulgarian prime minister Rumen Radev said on October 13.
Glitz! Glam! Reality stars! Page Six’s ‘Virtual Reali-Tea’ Awards are back and bigger than ever
Page Six's "Virtual Reali-Tea" Awards are back and bigger than ever. Following the success of the inaugural show in 2025, the second-annual VRT Awards will return to the Big Apple to celebrate the year's most iconic moments in reality television.
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Bulgaria seeks NATO help after drone strikes on 2 ships; One sinks | Shipping reports
Two commercial vessels were hit by drones off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, with one ship sinking and the entire crew of another evacuated, Bulgarian prime minister Rumen Radev said on October 13.
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Page Six's "Virtual Reali-Tea" Awards are back and bigger than ever. Following the success of the inaugural show in 2025, the second-annual VRT Awards will return to the Big Apple to celebrate the year's most iconic moments in reality television.
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