Explosive User Growth

WATCH: Strong explosions reported around Tehran, Iran state TV confirms

Israel confirmed it has begun retaliatory strikes against Iran in the wake of the Oct. 1 missile barrage.

An explosion of fireworks injures more than 150 people at a temple in India

An explosion of fireworks has injured more than 150 people during a religious festival in a temple in southern India

World - ABC News - Yesterday

12 dead and 1 injured in explosion at steel plant in central Mexico

Twelve people have died in a fire at a steel plant in central Mexico

World - ABC News - 1 hour ago

That Plastic Skeleton Can’t Be Your Plus 1, Police Tell Car Pool Lane Users

A California Highway Patrol officer in the San Jose area recently cited a driver who used a Halloween-themed ruse to drive in a high-occupancy-vehicle lane.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Immune to intimidation, Richard Clark brings fearlessness College Football Playoff needs to usher in new era

Clark's military background has made him the perfect fit to handle the chaos of CFP director

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Some Juul users are receiving thousands of dollars as part of a $300M class action settlement

Four-figure checks tend not to fall out of the sky.

LinkedIn says it has verified 55 million users in effort to combat AI's spread of scams, misinformation

LinkedIn is trying to thwart the spread of misinformation fueled by the rise of artificial intelligence by verifying users — more than 55 million so far.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

US ex-Juul users suddenly find thousands in their bank accounts after lawsuit: ‘I forgot about it completely’

Recipients say they filed class-action claims on a whim amid lawsuit alleging products were unlawfully marketed to minors. Drewe Raimi was lying in bed scrolling TikTok when she got the ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Robinhood jumps into election trading, giving users chance to buy Harris or Trump contracts

Users can trade a Kamala Harris or Donald Trump contract starting Monday.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.

Apple is trying to sell loyal iPhone users on AI tools. Here's what Apple Intelligence can do

Apple customers starting on Wednesday can go to Apple stores for sessions on Apple Intelligence — the company's suite of AI tools.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 52 minutes ago

Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms

The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.

Interest rate cut hopes raised as wage growth slows

Expectations of a rate cut next month increase as pay growth slows to its lowest rate for more than two years.

Holiday Sales Growth Expected to Normalize to Prepandemic Levels

Despite shoppers’ election-year concerns and worries about the economy, retail executives predict sales to increase as much as 3.5 percent over last year’s holiday season.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

How to Lead Through Contradictory Growth Signals

Your company needs to grow—but not too much.

Business - Inc. - October 16

IMF chief warns of ‘unforgiving’ debt backdrop and low growth

Kristalina Georgieva says governments’ reluctance to rein in spending heightens public finances challenge

Business - Financial Times - October 17

China’s economy grows 4.6% in third quarter

Lowest figure in year and a half comes as Beijing steps up stimulus efforts

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Vietnam Premier Pushes for Higher 2025 Growth Targets

World - Yahoo News - October 21

IMF upgrades UK growth forecast in boost to Reeves

Fund’s chief economist sees chance of more ‘aggressive’ Bank of England rate cuts as chancellor prepares for Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Messi Mania helps drive record growth for MLS

Major League Soccer is hitting record attendance marks and mounting sponsorship revenue

Sports - ABC News - October 22

‘Everyone will feel some pain’: growth perils of French budget

Michel Barnier’s new government walks tightrope in a fragile economic climate

World - Financial Times - October 23

Kuehne + Nagel Earnings Boosted by Volume Growth and Efficiencies

Kuehne + Nagel reported a forecast-beating rise in third-quarter profitability as efficiency measures and higher volumes helped boost the performance of its sea and air logistics businesses.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Putin anticipates growth of BRICS group of states at summit

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Unilever Backs Outlook After Sales Growth

The consumer goods giant reiterated its full-year guidance after underlying sales grew more than expected in the third quarter as shoppers welcomed easing price hikes and began buying more of the ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Danone Sales Growth Beats Market Expectations

The French food company confirmed its full-year guidance after a strong performance in North America and robust growth in sales volumes helped it deliver higher-than-expected organic revenue growth ...