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The indoor plant market is in full bloom. Here’s what’s driving that growth

House plants have been welcomed into homes for centuries, but in recent years, a botanical renaissance has bloomed. The global indoor plants market was valued at just under $20 billion last year, ...

Armed rebels threaten Colombia’s ‘peace’ drive at global nature summit

COP16 conference comes as observers say violent groups have weaponised deforestation

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Trump works the fry station, holds a drive-thru news conference at McDonald's

He still offers no evidence for saying Harris didn't work there in college.

Trump works McDonald's drive-thru, Harris campaign scoffs at stunt

Donald Trump regularly lobs the unproven claim that Vice President Kamala Harris is lying about working at McDonald's in her 20s.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Markets are increasingly reflecting U.S. outperformance — but now there’s a jinx

Markets are increasingly pricing in a scenario of U.S. exceptionalism.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

The Volkswagen ID Buzz Is Finally in the US. We Took the Electric Microbus for a Drive

One of the most beloved vehicles of the 20th century returns as an electric family fun machine. The high price and the low range might raise some eyebrows, but this van delivers.

Tech - Wired - October 21

India’s start-ups look to villages to drive next leg of growth

Indian start-ups are shifting their focus to rural consumers, hoping to tap into a new wave of growth.

Woman, 91, who killed toddler should not have been driving, inquiry rules

An FAI has called for a change to the laws about fitness to drive as the current system is "defective".

Trump selling ‘MAGADonald’s’ shirts after drive-thru appearance

Former President Trump is quickly capitalizing on his campaign stop in battleground Pennsylvania over the weekend, where he worked at a drive-thru at a McDonald’s, by selling T-shirts marking the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Strong US economy and ‘Trump trade’ drive dollar rally

US currency hits highest level since August, as investors bet on growing likelihood of election victory for former president

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Chinese EV and self-driving tech companies turn to IPOs for cash

Funding has been drying up for car start-ups in fiercely competitive domestic market

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find

New research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate ...

Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago

Former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos arrested in Colombia for drink-driving

Incident reportedly involved vehicle and motorcycle Morelos scored 124 goals in six seasons in Scotland The former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has been arrested for drink-driving after a ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Outrider, a Self-Driving Truck Startup, Raises $62 Million

The Colorado company got backing from the VC arm of Koch Industries, as well as Nvidia, New Enterprise Associates, and Prologis’ venture unit.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

From Swing States to Drive-Throughs: On the Campaign Trail with Trump

Since 2023, the political correspondent Michael Gold has followed the former president’s campaign, which has proved to be anything but predictable.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

SoFi’s stock set to extend surge — and this is what’s driving recent optimism

LendingClub’s improving delinquency trends suggest SoFi could see similar dynamics, an analyst says.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Harris hitting every battleground state, hoping to drive turnout

The campaign is reminding women that all votes are secret.

How Callaway’s bet on driving range chain Topgolf went off course

The merger of hospitality and golfing has fallen victim to changing consumer habits and high costs

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Investors’ ‘fear of missing out’ drives gold demand to record high

Buyers clamour for gold-backed ETFs as central banks scale back purchases of the precious metal

Business - Financial Times - 22 hours ago

Lebanese flee ancient city of Baalbek as Israel attacks

IDF offensive against Hizbollah continues while US struggles to negotiate end to war

World - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

Helping seniors know when it's time to give up driving

Giving up driving can be a big loss of independence for seniors, and coming to the decision that it's no longer safe for them to be behind that wheel can be difficult. James Brown showcases one ...

PicsArt’s creative AI playbook: A vision for contextual intelligence, AI agents

Eventually, Mehrabyan says contextual intelligence will lead PicsArt to an agent-based ecosystem.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 14

Asana AI Studio now offers AI agent creation for workflow management

Work management platform Asana said multiple AI agents on a workflow system gets rid of "busy work."

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

How to Deal With AI Job Applications

The use of AI by job seekers has increased recently–a symptom of a broken recruiting system. Is there hope that the job search and hiring process will get any better?

Business - Inc. - October 14

The swift rise of AI celebrity endorsements

AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are on the rise. Here's how to spot them.

Inside the Mind of an AI Girlfriend (or Boyfriend)

Dippy, a startup that offers “uncensored” AI companions, lets you peer into their thought process—sometimes revealing hidden motives.

Tech - Wired - October 16

Three of the best AI headshot generators

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Could your profile picture use an update? Not everyone has the time or money to hire a professional whenever they need a headshot, and a smartphone picture doesn’t usually ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Liquid AI Is Redesigning the Neural Network

Inspired by microscopic worms, Liquid AI’s founders developed a more adaptive, less energy-hungry kind of neural network. Now the MIT spin-off is revealing several new ultraefficient models.

Tech - Wired - October 23

LOOK: Ravens' Tyler Linderbaum has one of the worst snaps you'll ever see to stall drive vs. Commanders

What was Linderbaum doing?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 13

Nvidia hits new record as US ‘soft landing’ hopes drive tech rebound

Renewed confidence over health of world’s biggest economy brings fresh momentum to megacap stocks

World - Financial Times - October 14

Tokyo Metro's IPO could drive momentum in the Japanese market as Chinese listings dry up

"We think they're offering very, very good value," Mio Kato, founder of LightStream Research, told CNBC.

Business - CNBC - October 15

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