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Ray-Ban Maker EssilorLuxottica Posts Revenue Increase But Misses Expectations
The Franco-Italian eyewear group’s revenue rose 4% in the third quarter, helped by sales of smart glasses.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Absolut Vodka Maker Pernod Ricard Posts Lower Sales
The French distiller experienced a slow start to its fiscal year, citing sharp sales declines in the key markets of China and the U.S. as the spirits industry faces a slowdown in consumption.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
UWCL talking points: Arsenal begin post-Eidevall era with win
Emily Keogh, Sophie Lawson and Sam Marsden to answer some of our burning questions after the second round of games in this season's Champions League.Sports - ESPN - October 18 -
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Verizon’s ‘healthy’ earnings are met with a shrug once again
Verizon’s stock is headed for its third post-earnings decline in a row.Business - MarketWatch - October 22 -
Wall Street Journal, NY Post sue AI startup
Media conglomerate News Corp, the conglomerate that owns the Wall Street Journal, New York Post and a number of other media properties, is suing artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity over ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Clear link between online posts and violent disorder, says watchdog
Regulator says misinformation spread widely and quickly and the response of big tech was "uneven".Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Meta bans jet-tracking accounts that post updates on Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg
Meta followed Elon Musk's lead, banning jet-tracking accounts run by Jack Sweeney. The accounts posted locations of jets used by Donald Trump and Taylor Swift.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Republican Mark Robinson suggested ‘deadbeat’ parents should be sterilized in racist social media posts
Candidate for governor of North Carolina is also taking heat after a CNN report unearthed a ‘Black Nazi’ porn profile. Mark Robinson, North Carolina ’s embattled Republican gubernatorial ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
AT&T’s stock rises as subscriber beat overshadows a big charge
The telecom giant took a $4.4 billion goodwill impairment charge related to its business-wireline unit, which is under pressure as business customers cut back on legacy voice services.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
How a LinkedIn post to support Harris put Labour in an awkward spot
A call for Labour activists to campaign for Kamala Harris has put Keir Starmer in an awkward spot.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
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White House efforting post-war plan for Israel, Gaza
In the face of overwhelming pessimism, the White House is still pushing Israel toward a cease-fire in Gaza along with an outline for plans once the fighting is over. CBS News correspondent Natalie ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Nicole Shanahan offered $500K to Washington Post reporter to share sources, be a 'whistleblower'
Nicole Shanahan, former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s running mate, offered half a million dollars to a Washington Post journalist to be a "whistleblower" against her ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
'Ready for anything': Democrats tout post-election legal preparations
The Harris campaign says it is taking steps to prepare for "anything Republicans throw at us" in court before, after and on Election Day.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix posts record quarterly profit as AI boom drives demand
Revenue for the third quarter grew about 94% year-on-year.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
How to talk to your family and friends about not posting photos of your kids
You’ve decided you don’t want to post pictures of your baby online. What about all the requests for cute photos from grandparents?. Welcome to Opt Out , a semi-regular column in which we help you ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
What to do with Honeywell stock after its sharp post-earnings pullback
The industrial giant reported mixed third-quarter results compounded by a mixed outlook.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Morgan Stanley grants post-employment perks to former CEO James Gorman
Longtime executive will receive $400,000 a year and access to a car and driver as he transitions out of top roles at bankBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
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Militants in northwest Pakistan attack a security post killing 10 forces
Authorities say a group of militants have attacked a security post in northwest Pakistan and killed 10 officers in an intense shootoutWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
The son-in-law of former Myanmar's strongman is arrested over Facebook posts
Myanmar’s state-run media say security forces have arrested the son-in-law of the country’s former longtime military ruler, Than Shwe, for allegedly posting inflammatory statements on his Facebook ...World - ABC News - October 25 -
Harris, Trump make final campaign pitches, plans for post-election scenarios
With 11 days until Election Day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are honing their messaging for remaining undecided voters. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Jeff Bezos killed Washington Post endorsement of Kamala Harris, paper reports
The Washington Post planned to endorse Kamala Harris over Donald Trump before owner Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, decided against it, the newspaper reported.Business - CNBC - October 26 -
Too soon? Mavericks troll Warriors with Klay, Luka post
The Dallas Mavericks wasted no time in trolling the Golden State Warriors with a "Splash Bros" tweet about Klay Thompson and Luka Dončić.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
The Washington Post and LA Times refused to endorse a candidate. Why? | Margaret Sullivan
There’s no way to see this decision other than as an appalling display of cowardice and a dereliction of their public duty. The choice for president has seldom been starker.. On one side is Donald ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Bezos made decision to kill Harris endorsement, reports Washington Post
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of The Washington Post, personally made the decision to kill an endorsement of Vice President Harris for president that the newspaper's editorial board had ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Tesla shares close at highest in 13 months as post-earnings rally continues
Following Tesla's best day on the market since 2013, the stock rose more than 3% on Friday, closing at its highest since September 2023.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
How a deleted LinkedIn post was weaponised and seen by millions before the Southport riot
The social media post was quickly taken down, but screenshots were viewed millions of times.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Houston Chronicle endorses Harris ahead of rally as Post demurs
The Houston Chronicle’s editorial board officially endorsed Vice President Harris in a Friday write-up hours after The Washington Post revealed it would cease presidential endorsements for years to ...Politics - The Hill - October 25
