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October jobs report was a ‘head fake.’ Look at these numbers instead before Election Day.

A jobs report skewed by hurricanes and a strike at Boeing landed on voters’ radar with less than a week until Election Day, scrambling the picture of the U.S. economy as Kamala Harris and Donald ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago

Betting by the numbers: Barkley bet more than some NFL teams, a 'fake' in Texas-Georgia, Daniels injury moves lines

Saquon Barkley's revenge game, Jayden Daniels' injury and a unique set of line moves in college football headlines the betting action this past weekend.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

The AI bubble is looking worse than the dot-com bubble. The numbers prove it.

Two different bubbles and two completely different revenue streams mean only one thing.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters

The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Netflix third-quarter subscribers barely beat estimates as ad-tier members jump 35%

Netflix's ad-tier memberships jumped 35%. The company is on track to launch the service in Canada in the coming quarter and more broadly in 2025.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Tesla shares jump on profit beat, Musk's prediction of at least 20% 'vehicle growth' next year

Tesla reported better-than-expected profit in its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Is Smith England's next number three?

Jamie Smith is proving to be England's man for a crisis, while Ollie Pope is struggling to avoid a crisis of his own, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Alphabet shares rise on earnings beats boosted by cloud revenue

Google parent Alphabet reported third-quarter earnings that beat on top and bottom lines.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Meta misses on user growth, warns of 2025 jump in AI spending

Meta reported weaker-than-expected user numbers and warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Amazon shares pop on earnings beat, cloud growth

The company's cloud and advertising units showed strong growth.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

How to spot fake hurricane images online

A wave of images generated by artificial intelligence confused and misled many social media users after real hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the southern U.S. CBS News Confirmed producer Alex ...

Federal Ban on Fake Reviews Goes Into Effect

A Federal Trade Commission rule prohibiting the sale or purchase of online ratings is live, opening to door to lawsuits for violations.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Driver seriously hurt in fake police car robbery

The victim, in his 30s, suffered a broken jaw and eye socket in the attack, police say.

Deadly drugs found in fake anxiety medicines being bought online in UK

A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.

Fake NHS dentist site scammed desperate patients

A bogus NHS dental practice harvests passport numbers and credit card details from those signing up.

Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected trading revenue

Bank of America benefited from its Wall Street trading and banking divisions in the third quarter, just as rival JPMorgan Chase did.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Goldman Sachs beats on profit and revenue as stock trading and investment banking boost results

Wall Street trading and investment banking has helped the big banks this quarter, and Goldman Sachs results showed why they are a leader in those areas.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Frontex: Number of unauthorized border crossings declines

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Morgan Stanley shares pop 7% after beating estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue

Morgan Stanley has several tail winds in its favor, from high stock values to a rebound in investment banking and strong trading activity.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Sabalenka replaces Swiatek as world number one

US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka rises to number one in the WTA rankings, ending Iga Swiatek's 11-month stay at the summit.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Patagonian tourism numbers sparks concerns over sustainability

A clutch of luxury operators are trying to demonstrate that visiting the region can be managed responsibly

World - Financial Times - October 23

Is England's number one shirt in Hampton's hands?

Former England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley explains why nothing is decided yet in Hannah Hampton's battle with Mary Earps to be first-choice for the Lionesses.

For investors, 'there are a number of reasons to be bullish,' JPMorgan strategist says

J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Jordan Jackson is forecasting markets will bounce back by the end of the year.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Australian businesses complain they are ‘public enemy number one’

Labor government adopts increasingly populist position ahead of general election due in May

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

By the numbers: Commanders' Hail Mary 'not great' for sportsbooks

Washington's miraculous win, a pair of NCAA unbeatens and the rest of the biggest weekend betting storylines.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

How to avoid misreading the early voting numbers

One week out from Election Day, who is casting early votes is getting increased attention. But while early voting is a useful tool, it is easy to read too much into these patterns.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Police arrest man with guns and fake passports outside Trump rally

Sheriff says he believes his deputies thwarted third assassination attempt on Republican candidate

Business - Financial Times - October 13

Man with guns arrested near Trump rally, then released

This is the third time someone with firearms has been either arrested or shot after being spotted near Trump.

‘She preyed upon that empathy’: the TV writer who faked having cancer

Docuseries details stranger-than-fiction truth behind Grey’s Anatomy writer Elisabeth Finch’s extensive deceptions. Sometimes, truth really is stranger than fiction – even when the fiction is the ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy, police say

The group is alleged to have made fake labels from famous French vineyards, using them to sell cheap wine.

Journalists can't win the fight against fake news without citizens' help

No single countermeasure will be sufficient, but all of us can play a role in building a healthier climate for information and trust and helping journalists through this deluge.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Criminal Network Cashed In on Fake French Wine, the Europol Said

A criminal network was accused of selling bottles of fake French wine for as much as 15,000 euros. It’s the latest in a growing criminal trend: wine fraud.

World - The New York Times - October 16

Revealed: Trump ground game in key states flagged as potentially fake

Data suggests canvassers linked to Elon Musk’s America Pac falsely claimed to have visited homes of potential voters. Donald Trump ’s campaign may be failing to reach thousands of voters they hope ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Fake news headlines are going viral. Here's what to know.

Experts say fabricated headlines can mislead the public at a time when facts are crucial.

A Lawsuit Against Perplexity Calls Out Fake News AI Hallucinations

In a new copyright lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, Dow Jones and the New York Post argue that hallucinating fake news and attributing it to real papers is illegal.

Tech - Wired - October 21

FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect

A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect

Tech - ABC News - October 21

How scammers duped India job seekers with a fake bank

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Yelp turns off comments on McDonald's where Trump worked after fake reviews

Yelp recently paused reviews on a McDonald's in Feasterville, Pa., after former President Trump served pre-screened customers at the location Sunday. “This business recently received increased ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

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