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AI Boom Is Real---and Really Profitable---Says Chip Maker TSMC

The world’s largest contract chip maker says revenue from AI-related products is expected to triple this year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Hollywood Bowl under pressure from boom in darts and mini-golf bars

Bowling alley group posts record revenue and lifts outlook despite UK slowdown due to growth of leisure activity venues

World - Financial Times - October 21

Shake-out for US health insurers looms as government boom ends

Long term, the trends remain in insurers’ favour but there are volatile times ahead

World - Financial Times - October 22

Barbie boom fades at Mattel, but Hot Wheels — and adult collectors — are on an upswing

Mattel Inc. reported mixed third-quarter results, as a drop in demand for Barbie toys weighed on sales overall — but management said it expects a solid holiday season ahead and a toy-centric film ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

How Intel Got Left Behind in the A.I. Chip Boom

Intel was for decades Silicon Valley’s dominant chip company. But missed opportunities and poor execution left it on the sidelines in tech’s latest gold rush.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Whales ‘relentlessly pestered’: tourism boom sparks new rules in French Polynesia

Caps on the number of boats allowed to approach whales among measures to be introduced while experts say restrictions don’t go far enough. Lisette Muratore swam with humpback whales for the first ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

How Arm could be the unexpected winner of the AI investment boom

Shares in the British chip designer, which is controlled by SoftBank, have trebled in price over the past year. But its ambitions go much further

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Prada continues to defy luxury slowdown as Miu Miu sales boom

Italian group bucks gloom but warns that conditions in Asia are becoming ‘more challenging’

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica's booming krill fishery

The Associated Press has learned that two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and human dietary supplements near ...

Tech - ABC News - October 30

Microsoft Cloud revenue rises on AI boom but softer outlook weighs on shares

Warnings of slowing Azure growth and rising data centre costs damp initial optimism on tech giant’s quarterly earnings

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Central banks need escape route from cycle of boom and bust

We should debate excessive policy easing and the neglect of credit and debt developments

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

As data center industry booms, an English village becomes a battleground

The English village of Abbots Langley has become a flashpoint in a British battle over data centers

Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago

The next U.S. president could inherit a booming economy. That's a daunting challenge.

Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both made the economy a focus of their campaign platforms since voters rank it a top priority.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Wegovy's creator invested £6bn in this town. So why is it not booming?

Europe's most valuable company has invested billions in Kalundborg on Denmark's coast - but it has many problems.

Foreign investors fear India’s stock market boom may be over

International investors pull out more than $10bn from Indian stocks as indices record largest fall since March 2020

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Why China's Solar Boom Is a Bust for Its Leading Players

Shielded by tariffs and fostered by subsidies, a solar panel commands triple the price in the U.S. compared with China and Europe, but expanding in America has become trickier.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

ICC prosecutor announces renewed probe into alleged crimes in conflict-torn eastern Congo

The International Criminal Court prosecutor is renewing an investigation in Congo and focusing on allegations of crimes committed in the conflict-torn North Kivu province in the central African ...

World - ABC News - October 14

Autopsy Shows Hamas Leader, Yahya Sinwar, Was Killed by a Gunshot to the Head

Mr. Sinwar had also been hit in the arm during a firefight earlier with Israeli soldiers, according to the Israeli doctor who oversaw the autopsy. Hamas confirmed its leader’s death but said his ...

World - The New York Times - October 19

Nike renews uniform partnership with NBA, WNBA as NFL opens bidding process to competitors

Nike will be the exclusive uniform provider for the NBA and WNBA for another 12 years after the leagues extended their contract with the sneaker giant.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader

The Israeli military says one of its airstrikes in early October killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to become the group’s next leader

World - ABC News - October 23

Elite Eight rematches, player of the year showdowns, rivalries renewed: Top women's games of 2024-25

Games in November and December can make a résumé. From the best backcourt battles to All-American meetings, these games will shape the season.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

How Watkins, Hidalgo and the sophomore class will continue to put on a show

They took starring roles last season. Now JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo and MiLaysia Fulwiley are back for more.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Whether it is President Harris or President Trump, a battle over taxes and tips is headed to Capitol Hill

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris back no-tax-on-tips policy, but in an election where the economy is the No. 1 issue, economists say the idea is flawed.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Why a Focus on Value May Help Fast-Food Chains End 2024 With Renewed Sales Growth

After terrible second-quarter sales and middling-to-poor Q3 results, a recovery for fast-food chains may already be under way.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Booms and Busts: Fantasy football's biggest surprise in Week 6 could end up being a one-hit wonder

Scott Pianowski takes a closer look at Sean Tucker's shocking game, which nearly no fantasy managers benefited from, and more from Week 6.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

How the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla has turned the AI boom into a digital gold mine

The artificial intelligence boom is providing an unusual windfall for Anguilla, a tiny island in the Caribbean

Tech - ABC News - October 15

Nvidia and Apple supplier TSMC shares pop after quarterly profit soars on AI demand

TSMC, the world’s largest producer of advanced chips, posted a 54% hike in third-quarter profit.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Nvidia’s stock sets one record but falls short of another

While TSMC issued upbeat commentary on the state of the AI market, Wall Street perhaps already had that confidence.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Ultimate Ears Boom 4 Review: Same Great Sound, Now Easier to Charge

The latest Boom speaker stays mainly the same, with one key upgrade.

Tech - Wired - October 18

Fantasy Football Booms and Busts: Saquon Barkley gets revenge as Eagles eventually deliver in Week 7

Scott Pianowski breaks down Sunday's fantasy highs and lows, including Saquon Barkley running wild against his former team.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Xsolla announces certified parental controls, a boom in Web Shop revenue and expansion in SE Asia

GamesBeat lead writer Dean Takahashi, sat down with Xsolla CMO, Berkley Egenes, to dig into the latest Xsolla news.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 21

Philip Morris is a growth stock again as shares hit all-time high on Zyn demand boom

The company's stock was tracking for a record close and clinched a fresh intraday record.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Final jobs report before election likely to see hurricane impact — masking some economic gains

The U.S. economy remains on solid footing.

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

‘DJT’ is booming. Here’s why other SPAC stocks haven’t been so lucky.

A surge of companies decided to go public via SPAC mergers in 2020 and 2021. Since then, not so much.