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Canada Shuts TikTok’s Offices Over National Security Risks

The order, which will allow people to still use the app, cited concerns about TikTok’s owner, the Chinese tech giant ByteDance.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Canada orders TikTok to close offices over ‘security risks’

Chinese-owned firm’s operation falls foul of official review, though Canadian users will be able to use video app as usual. Canada has ordered TikTok to shut down its operations in the country ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon – report

Warming climate has caused rivers used for transport to dry up, leaving children with little food, water or school access, says Unicef. Two years of severe drought in the Amazon rainforest have ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Millions at risk of losing health insurance following Trump's victory

Millions of Americans risk losing subsidies next year that help them pay for health insurance following President-elect Donald Trump’s election win and Republicans’ victory in the Senate.

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Drought plagues majority of Northeast as dry, windy weather raises fire risk

Dry, unseasonably warm conditions have plunged much of the Northeast into drought, fueling wildfires. October was one of the driest months on record in the U.S.

Germany's economy is in trouble. The government's collapse and Trump's return bring more risk

The collapse of Germany’s governing coalition and President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House are creating new risks for the European Union's biggest economy

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Israeli bombing puts ancient ruins at risk, archaeologists warn

Roman ruins in Lebanon lie just a short distance from sites that have been hit by Israeli air strikes.

Big Tech Carries the Entire Stock Market — and Nvidia Fuels Big Tech

The Magnificent Seven have doubled the returns of the S&P 500 in 2024, but much of the outperformance can be chalked up to chip giant Nvidia.

Business - Inc. - October 25

How Donald Trump Is Making Big Promises to Big Business

Crypto. Big Oil. Tobacco. Vaping. The former president has been making overt promises to industry leaders, a level of explicitness rarely seen in modern presidential politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

What we learned: We answered the big questions

Can the 49ers make a run? Can Jameis Winston save the Browns? Reporters react to all the action.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Toys aren't just child's play. Mattel, Lego and others find 'kidults' bring in big business

Mattel, Lego and other toy companies are targeting a growing number of adults who are buying toys for themselves.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

Big Tech’s dash for nuclear power

The take-off of AI will fuel a surge in demand for electricity

Business - Financial Times - October 20

The big idea: is nostalgia killing politics?

From the Tories’ Thatcher fixation to Labour’s Blair fetish, ideas from the past are poisoning the political present. The pop culture of past generations weighs like a dark cloud on the youth of ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

The next big trend for VR: Multiplayer

Multiplayer games are taking over the VR sales charts. Despite being a tougher development roadmap, there is wisdom in pursing this audience.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Big Tech makes amends with Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech reaches out to Trump ahead of Election Day The leaders of major technology companies are making ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

To keep or not to keep - Buttler's big decision

BBC Sport analyses the positives and negatives on whether England captain Jos Buttler should give up the wicketkeeping gloves in white-ball cricket.

Caterpillar’s stock falls after new bear calls out ‘mounting risks’ to earnings

Caterpillar’s stock pulled back from a record on Monday, after an analyst’s warning to sell ahead of earnings, citing valuation and signs of growing risks of weakness in the construction business.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

This top concern of U.S. retirees is a 'huge risk factor,' says retirement expert—here's how to plan for it

Health care concerns are the top worry among U.S. retirees, which makes sense, experts say. Costs associated with long-term care can derail your plans.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Boeing’s Woes Mount, as Debt, Minimal Income, and a Hardening Strike Risk Bankrupting Company

Boeing announces layoffs and aircraft delays to cut costs, even as it continues racking up billions in losses from a month-long strike becoming more bitter each day.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Top EU diplomat warns trade ties with Israel at risk over war conduct

World - Yahoo News - October 14

New cervical cancer treatment regime ‘cuts risk of dying from disease by 40%’

Process tested in patients over 10-year period involves short course of chemotherapy before chemoradiation. Doctors are hailing a “remarkable” new treatment regime for cervical cancer that reduces ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Therapeutic Food Shortage Puts African Children at Risk of Starvation, U.N. Agency Says

Supplies of a highly nutritious treatment are running out, according to UNICEF.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Uncertainty around the elusive ‘neutral’ interest rate could pose a real risk for markets

Nobody can say for sure where the “neutral” rate for the U.S. economy lies. As the Fed starts cutting, that’s making some on Wall Street nervous about a potential reacceleration of inflation.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

State Department addresses U.S. warning to Israel over Gaza aid

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote a letter to Israeli officials warning that humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza must increase or the U.S. ally could risk ...

US gives Israel 30 days to boost Gaza aid or risk cut to military support

The letter, sent on Sunday, amounts to the strongest known written warning from the US to its ally.

Nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products recalled over listeria risk

A recall of nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken products affects items sold at stores including Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, 7-Eleven and Kroger.

‘Operating in the Stone Age’: NHS staff’s daily struggle with outdated tech

Plans to digitise health service must first tackle ‘flip a coin’ nature of equipment across UK, say medical staff

Business - Financial Times - October 16

A lot of your personal wealth is tied up in your employer. How to spread out the risk.

Direct indexing and individualized portfolios can help an investor avoid overexposure to an employer’s stock

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Global water crisis leaves half of world food production at risk in next 25 years

Landmark review says urgent action needed to conserve resources and save ecosystems that supply fresh water. More than half the world’s food production will be at risk of failure within the next 25 ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

International experts say Gaza is still at risk of famine after more than a year of war

World - ABC News - October 17

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