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ABB Posts Higher Profit, Raises Margin Guidance

The Swiss industrial-technology company’s profit and revenue rose as the electrification business offset weakness in robotics, discrete automation and e-mobility.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.

Netflix raises prices as boost from password crackdown fades

The streaming giant will charge subscribers more in some countries to fuel growth.

Elon Musk's PAC giveaway raises legal concerns

Elon Musk is giving away big bucks to random voters who sign a petition from his political action committee. But there's a catch — and it's raising concerns about possible campaign finance ...

Celtics raise banner 18 as franchise greats look on

It took 16 years, but the Celtics officially raised banner 18 to the TD Garden rafters Tuesday night, as franchise legends and a sellout crowd looked on.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

A Trump victory would end ‘normal’ politics between UK and US

Keir Starmer defends Labour activists helping Kamala Harris but if former US president wins, such activity could become diplomatic liability

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Heathrow says resumed dividends ‘probable’ as it raises forecasts

Airport’s peak summer season boosted by passengers transiting to Paris for Olympics

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Harris's struggles with young men raise alarms for Democrats

Vice President Harris’s polling with young men is raising alarm bells for Democrats as the campaign works to keep cracks from forming in the party’s coalition less than two weeks out from Election ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

EU races to prepare for a Trump win

Bloc seeks to bolster aid to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and trade policy in case Republican is re-elected

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Bus fares to rise to £3 in England under new cap

The new limit replaces the existing £2 cap but some have criticised the decision.

Beleaguered Boeing Sells More Shares to Raise Cash

As a six-week strike drags on, the financially strained planemaker offers more shares to investors as it struggles with its turnaround.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors

Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

US raises alarm over Georgia’s elections

The U.S. and European allies are raising alarm over Georgia’s elections, where the Russian-friendly ruling party Georgian Dream (GD) claimed victory over opposition parties that have refused to ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

Pfizer’s earnings crush estimates as company raises guidance

Drug company Pfizer saw strong growth for its heart-disease drugs and migraine treatment.

Business - MarketWatch - 18 hours ago

A blaze burns down a brand-new fire station in Germany that lacked fire alarms

Local reports say a brand-new fire station that burned down in a blaze that caused millions of euros in damage did not have a fire alarm system

World - ABC News - October 18

Duran 'on fire' but under Emery's 'control'

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says he has no problem with Jhon Duran's reaction after the forward was seen kicking the back of a seat in the dugout after being brought off.

Hospitals in the line of fire in world’s forgotten war

Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilities

Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Hospitals in firing line of forgotten war

Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilities

World - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

‘Terrifier 3’ slashes ‘Joker’ to take No. 1 at the box office, Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ fizzles

Box office was ruled by an ax-wielding clown.

Entertainment - ABC News - October 13

Joker: Folie à Deux flops further in second week at US box office after lacklustre opening

Panned sequel to Oscar-winning hit makes just $7m domestically in second weekend, an 81% drop that places it among the steepest ever recorded. Joker: Folie à Deux is continuing its downward ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

'Terrifier 3' tops box office with $18M debut, 'Joker: Folie à Deux' collapses with 81% drop

There’s only room for one killer clown at the top of box office charts.

Harris helps pack aid boxes for NC hurricane victims ahead of campaign push

The vice president agreed with one helper who said “it takes a village.”

Terrifier 3: this low-budget film makes audiences vomit. Why is it No 1 at the US box office?

How did a $2m horror sequel trump $200m movie Joker: Folie à Deux this weekend? By shocking viewers – and steering clear of songs. Name: Terrifier 3.. Age: Three days old. Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Commentary: How the merry gore of 'Terrifier 3' won over horror fans — and the weekend box office

The third installment of the no-budget horror series, proudly violent and loaded with slick endurance tests, is finding mainstream success by dispensing with tasteful restraint.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 14

Joker: Folie à Deux Drops 81% In Second Weekend At The U.S. Box Office

Before the month of October, if anyone had predicted that Joker: Folie à Deux would fall from No. 1 after only a single weekend to another killer clown movie then it would have been easy to ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol prove their mettle in highly contested fight

Two of the P4P elites did not move up in the rankings, but did solidify themselves in the top five

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Q&A: Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal's 'La Máquina' explores masculinity and aging in boxing story

Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal embark on another on-screen project co-starring in Hulu’s first Spanish language production “La Máquina” now streaming

Entertainment - ABC News - October 16

DHS Warns Law Enforcement Election Deniers May Attempt to Bomb Drop Boxes

In a series of reports reviewed by WIRED, analysts at the Department of Homeland Security warn of a “heightened risk” of right-wing extremists carrying out attacks around the election.

Tech - Wired - October 17

'Joker: Folie a Deux' is this year's latest box-office flop. Here's what else has disappointed

Warner Bros.' "Joker: Folie a Deux" is not the only blockbuster-budgeted film to fall flat at the box office this year.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Tokyo Ghoul 10th Anniversary Complete Blu-Ray Box Set Is Up For Preorder At Amazon

Tokyo Ghoul: The Complete Series - 10th Anniversary Box Set $100.81 (was $120) at Amazon | $90 at ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

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