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Oct 5, 2026

House Democrat targets candidate prediction market trades after opponent’s Kalshi penalty

A new bill bans federal candidates from trading prediction market contracts related to their own elections and would result in a fine if violated.


Oct 5, 2026

Nashville Symphony Receives $10 Million Lifeline From Oracle

The symphony announced last week that it was pausing the rest of the season after disclosing financial trouble. The concerts are back on now, thanks to a tech company gift.


Oct 5, 2026

Brazilian stocks jump as Bolsonaro now seen as heavy favorite to win presidency

The moves come after the first round results of Brazil's presidential election on Sunday. Bolsonaro will face incumbent Lula da Silva in a runoff on Oct. 25.


High Interest Rates Aren’t Slowing the A.I. Boom. That’s a Problem for the Fed.
Oct 5, 2026

High Interest Rates Aren’t Slowing the A.I. Boom. That’s a Problem for the Fed.

Rising borrowing costs are taking a toll on households and businesses. But they are doing little to dampen enthusiasm for investments in A.I. infrastructure, which are contributing to inflation.


CNN C.E.O. Mark Thompson Says He Will Stay On Under New Owner Skydance
Oct 5, 2026

CNN C.E.O. Mark Thompson Says He Will Stay On Under New Owner Skydance

Mark Thompson told the network’s employees that he had faith that David Ellison, the chief executive of Skydance, would support “independent news that CNN has always stood for.”


Oct 5, 2026

Cocoa prices are climbing again. Here’s why this time is different

Cocoa prices are rising again as El Niño threatens West African supplies. Chocolate makers have few easy fixes to absorb higher costs.


5 Challenges David Ellison Faces as Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Merge
Oct 5, 2026

5 Challenges David Ellison Faces as Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Merge

The tech scion has given his combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount a new name: Skydance. Now he must make tough decisions about news, movies, streaming, sports and debt.


Shadow chancellor vows to cut at least one tax in every Tory budget
Oct 5, 2026

Shadow chancellor vows to cut at least one tax in every Tory budget

Shadow ministers unveiled a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.


Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told
Oct 5, 2026

Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told

It labelled Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.


Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s ‘Machine Gun,’ Has a New Gig at Fox News
Oct 5, 2026

Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s ‘Machine Gun,’ Has a New Gig at Fox News

A fierce and nimble speaker, Ms. Leavitt is the third of Mr. Trump’s former press secretaries to join the cable news network.


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