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MoneySmart grows revenue by 26% in 2025, but AI threatens margins
With AI eating web traffic on search engines, MoneySmart faces a challenge. But the financial comparison site has new products up its sleeve.
Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says
Elon Musk said Tuesday that he would like to see the consolidation of his business empire by formally merging his two largest companies, SpaceX and Tesla. "Do I think it would be a good idea? Yes," Musk said of a potential merger. He was speaking during a question-and-answer period as part of SpaceX's third-quarter earnings call. Musk said, ultimately, it not his decision. "But at the end of the day the shareholders have to be supportive of this." Musk's talk of a merger comes after a busy year in which SpaceX already acquired Musk's artificial intelligence firm, xAI, in February.
Digital natives are buying electric cars as if they were smartphones
Until recently, buying a car meant obsessing over horsepower, transmission types and brand heritage. But step into the market today and the showroom floor looks entirely different.
Tighter rules planned to protect people from cosmetic surgery that goes badly wrong
There will be restrictions on who can carry out procedures and fines for those who flout the law, in England in 2027.
Michigan starting QB Tommy Carr vs. Indiana: What's next for Bryce Underwood?
Carr's rise from freshman backup to Michigan starter signals a new direction for the offense and raises questions about Underwood's future in Ann Arbor
India's Jio IPO opens for public bids in record US$3.2 billion sale
Jio Platforms is home to India's biggest telecom company with more than 500 million subscribers, making it the world's second-largest telecom operator in a single country after China Mobile.
Elon Musk says SpaceX, Tesla have begun exploring merger, but warns deal not guaranteed
He says there is ‘a lot of merit’ in combining the two firms but shareholder support is required Read more at The Business Times.
Stephen King's Time-Travel Miniseries Is Essential Viewing On Netflix - TVLine
11.22.63 is now streaming on Netflix. Here's what to know about the James Franco time-travel miniseries based on Stephen King's novel, and how it left Hulu.
Anthropic’s cloud partnerships are getting messy
Anthropic is reportedly struggling to secure enough compute from cloud providers that increasingly view it as a competitor, even as its infrastructure spending balloons ahead of a planned November IPO.
Microsoft reportedly projects $1,200 to $1,800 price for 2028 Project Helix
We haven't heard many details about Microsoft's upcoming "Project Helix" gaming hardware since the company announced it in March as a device that will "play your Xbox and PC games." In a new wide-ranging profile of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, though, Fortune alludes to a dual release strategy for upcoming Microsoft gaming hardware, with "a next-generation handheld device" planned by the end of next year and a 2028 holiday season console release that could cost between $1,200 and $1,800. That future console price range is based on what has "internally been projected" at the company, according to Fort
Elon Musk predicts money's demise as watts and energy define value
Elon Musk expects his fortune to shrink over generations as he predicts money could lose relevance in an economy transformed by technology.
He’s slashing quality at nursing homes. This state is letting it happen
The Boston Globe Spotlight Team found Eli Mirlis made grim cuts to resident care while steering millions of dollars from his nursing homes’ revenue into a constellation of real estate and management businesses.
If Barcelona and injuries can't stop PSG's pursuit of a Champions League three-peat, can anyone?
Even with Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia forced off, the back-to-back champions relied on suffocating intensity and late goals to prove the gap to the rest of Europe remains wide
Musk confirms SpaceX and Tesla exploring merger
Elon Musk says SpaceX and Tesla are considering a merger that would form a $3.5 trillion mega company.
A photo of your face could reveal how likely you are to survive cancer, new study finds
A photo of your face could tell doctors how long you have left to live. The breakthrough is just the latest science fiction-adjacent development courtesy of AI’s immense capacity for crunching data. In a new study published in The Lancet Digital Health, researchers describe how they leveraged a novel AI model to predict mortality risk in cancer patients. Known as FAHR-FaceSurvival (Foundation Artificial Intelligence for Health Recognition), the tool relies on an AI foundation model
Christina Applegate says she was wrongfully diagnosed with MS
She said in a Tuesday release of her Messy podcast that she was not happy about the new information and her symptoms have only "gotten worse".
Metis Reasoning: AlphaGo co-creator Thore Graepel’s new London AI lab
“The arguments that the models come up with basically can’t be trusted,” says a co-founder of Metis Reasoning, Thore Graepel’s new lab.
Cops raid office of RFK Jr. allies planning “unethical” vaccine trial on babies
Police in Guinea-Bissau raided the offices of Danish researchers on Monday, seizing doses of hepatitis B vaccine intended for a vaccine trial for newborns. International health experts have called the trial "unethical," but anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has attempted to fund it with US taxpayer dollars. Under Kennedy, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in December that it had awarded the Danish researchers—led by married couple Peter Aaby and Christine Stabell Benn of Bandim Health Project—an unsolicited $1.6 million grant to run the trial.
FAA clears Boeing's largest 737 MAX jet after years of safety delays
FAA certifies Boeing's largest 737 MAX after nearly 1,000 test flights, clearing the 230-seat jet for deliveries.
Influencers are helping 'free birth' gain fans, despite medical risks
The practice known as "free birth" — giving birth at home without a midwife — carries severe risks. But social media influencers are bringing attention and followers to the practice.
Long before MLS, St. Louis ruled the U.S. Open Cup: Gateway to the West's latest club wants to add a chapter
A showdown with the Columbus Crew gives St. Louis City SC a chance to end a 38-year championship drought for a soccer hotbed
US jails Guatemalan man for 30 years over deadly smuggling operation
The 2022 incident resulted in the deaths of 53 migrants trapped inside a tractor-trailer in dangerously high heat.
Brewers promised a ticket to any future game for $1,000. Some fans unhappy with World Series seats
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers ran a promotion over a decade ago offering fans a “Timeless Ticket” granting them admission to any game in the future if they paid $1,000.
Liongate Stock Jumps On Report Of Takeover Offer By Legendary
Shares of Lionsgate surged more than 15% in afternoon trade on a report the company had received a takeover offer from Legendary Entertainment.
How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics
With the U.S. midterms approaching, about one in five voters has asked AI chatbots about elections and politics, a recent survey found.
CVE-2026-101404 | Oracle Siebel Apps up to 26.9 Marketing improper authorization
A vulnerability was found in Oracle Siebel Apps up to 26.9. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Marketing. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-101404. The attack can only be performe
Parents of transgender youth faced mental health declines after the 2025 US presidential inauguration
In early 2025, the reality for transgender youth shifted in the United States after a deluge of executive orders from the president directly threatened and restricted rights for the demographic. Transgender youth already face increased mental health distress compared to their peers, so did these eve
What is Tom Parker Bowles's 'miracle ingredient'?
Elsewhere in the podcast, Parker Bowles admitted that while he is trying hard to live more healthily, there is one vice he struggles to give up.
NFLPA calls for 'full investigation' into medical care provided to Eagles' Hurts
After NFL chief medical officer Allen Sills staunchly defended the process involving Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and his blood clot issue on Tuesday, the NFLPA issued a statement calling for a "full investigation" into his medical care.
UN experts call on India to stop using ‘excessive force’ against protesters
UN experts press for an independent investigation into Indian authorities' conduct.
BOK Financial Corporation 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ:BOKF) 2026-10-20
2026-10-20. The following slide deck was published by BOK Financial Corporation in conjunction with their 2026 Q3 earnings call.
Keanu Reeves Circling The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil From James Wan
Keanu Reeves has entered talks to star in James Wan's 'The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil' at Paramount, Deadline has confirmed.
Hugging Face CEO warns that Netflix’s OpenAI hack documentary isn’t accurate
Before you share the Netflix documentary "AI Gone Rogue" take note. Clem Delangue, Hugging Face's co-founder who is featured in the film, says it went "full doomer mode" and isn't accurate.
Major repairs needed to save Horseshoe Bay Lagoon
Volunteer researcher Chris Hopper, JCU's adjunct professor Eric Wolanski and independent researcher Natalie K. Dowling examined the impact of saltwater and erosion on Horseshoe Bay Lagoon, a freshwater lagoon and one of the few swamps with bulkuru sedge—also known as water chestnut—on the island. Th
NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Over Texas Farmland
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Oct. 15, 2026, and has been updated to correct the location of the flights. A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft will conduct low-flying research flights over farmland near Amarillo, Texas, from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Monday, Nov. 9.
Second Labour MP suspended over Covid loan repayments
Perran Moon, MP for Camborne and Redruth, voluntarily referred himself for investigation.
Ohio State QB Julian Sayin out 'indefinitely' in blow to Buckeyes' CFP, national title hopes
OSU coach Ryan Day indicated the Buckeyes could be without their starting QB for the season
Beau Lamarre-Condon at sushi restaurant
The accused killer was filmed at a Cronulla restaurant and at a nearby skip bin the day after the alleged murders.
Neste says European Union should ease restrictions on biofuel feedstocks
Neste says European Union should ease restrictions on biofuel feedstocks
Olivier Martinez Spotted Smoking Outside of Court Amid Halle Berry Custody Battle
Looks like Olivier Martinez is lighting up to take the edge off amid his custody battle with Halle Berry ... because cameras caught him smoking outside court.
The next Xbox could arrive in 2028 for $1,200 to $1,800, Xbox handheld may launch in 2027
According to Fortune, Microsoft is aiming to launch its next-generation console, codenamed Helix, in time for the 2028 holiday season. As memory costs climb, its price has...
Controlled vapor treatment guides molecules into highly oriented soft quasicrystals
Molecules can spontaneously organize into complex, ordered structures through a process known as self-assembly. Among these structures, soft quasicrystals display unusual patterns that do not repeat regularly like conventional crystals. However, producing such structures with a uniform orientation o
Elon Musk says merger of Tesla and SpaceX would be a 'good idea'
Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to consider a possible mega-merger.
Commerce man says federal agents disregarded health conditions during arrest - ABC7
Muñoz said he suffers from several medical conditions, including a heart murmur, diabetes and neuropathy. He also said he has undergone surgeries on ...
Doctors call for blanket ban on kids riding electric bikes, scooters
The peak doctor association said the only safe position was to restrict children to kid-powered devices only, and leave electric ones for later.
Why former FDLR fighters are returning to Rwanda
From the forest to Mutobo, former fighters face the challenge of rebuilding their lives after leaving the armed group.
Job market nightmare: This hiring manager’s post is going viral for revealing a flawed recruiting tactic
When a position sits empty for months on end, is it truly because there are no qualified candidates out there? Or are other factors at play keeping skilled applicants from landing jobs in their fields? Those are the questions that brought one manager to the subreddit r/RecruitingHell, where users are invited to post about their worst experiences on either side of the hiring process. The manager had waited months for a role on their team to be filled, with the human resources department tellin
Netflix Chiefs Concede That Slowdown in U.S. Viewing Sparked the Content Leadership Shakeup: ‘We’re Focusing on Execution,’ Ted Sarandos Says
Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters conceded that a slowdown in U.S. viewing and ad sales spurred the ousters of Bela Bajaria and Dan Lin.
Anthropic pitches AI safety bill that may block a model if 50+ people could be killed
The proposed policy seems to offer protections against AI run amok but actually forbids federal agencies from blocking a model's release without the permission of a judge.
Fitbit Edge vs. Fitbit Inspire 3: How these Google fitness trackers compare - Engadget
Google's latest tracker is a middle ground between a simple tracker and full smartwatch.
Claude's 64-hour experiment finds 17 binders for scorpion toxins
Anthropic's Claude generated 318,484 protein designs in 64 hours, with 17 passing laboratory binding tests.
Want to avoid dementia in your 60s? Look after grandkids
Joining sports clubs, volunteering and training in a new skill also keeps the mind sharp - but attending church or political groups makes little difference.
Five things we learned from Champions League: PSG's depth too much for Barca; Rio Ngumoha key for Liverpool?
While Paris Saint-Germain secured an important win over Barcelona, several key players made a case for themselves in other matches across Europe
One year on: Has Kenya’s opposition lost its way without Raila Odinga?
Odinga’s legacy faces a test as ODM splits over its alliance with President Ruto.
Auna: Improving Hospital Volumes And Attractive Valuation Support A Strong Buy (NYSE:AUNA)
Auna Q3 preview: surging hospital activity, oncology expansion, and margin recovery outlook. Read here for a detailed analysis of AUNA stock.
Versant Unlikely To Acquire Skydance Cable Networks If They Hit The Market, CEO Mark Lazarus Says
Versant Media CEO Mark Lazarus said the company is unlikely to be a buyer if Skydance looks to shop some of its dozens of cable TV networks.
Google’s more personalized Gemini AI is heading to your car
Personal Intelligence is available in Android Auto starting today.
CVE-2026-101438 | Oracle Siebel CRM Cloud Applications up to 26.9 Siebel Cloud Manager privileges management
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle Siebel CRM Cloud Applications up to 26.9. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Siebel Cloud Manager. The manipulation results in improper privilege management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-101438. The
Meet Kailyn Brown, the third-grader who won $25,000 for inventing animal-shaped patches designed to make injections less stressful for children
For children who are nervous about needles, a routine visit to the doctor can bring an uncomfortable wait before an injection. Kailyn Brown, a schoolgirl from Columbia, South Carolina, knows the feeling herself.
Nigeria confirms Ebola case in its capital as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive
Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the latest outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections.
Source: Red Wings' Dylan Larkin stretches list of trade options to 10 teams
Dylan Larkin, whose trade request was made public last June, has told the Red Wings he'd be willing to move to at least seven additional teams, bringing his list of options to 10, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject separation process in a victory for Carney
Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in the country, referendum results showed Tuesday.
Nvidia Stock Jumps After Hours on Elon Musk’s SpaceX Chip Plan - NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Nvidia rose more than 2% after hours on news that Elon Musk expects SpaceX to bring thousands of Nvidia chips online every month this year.
Shameless' Emma Kenney Shares Rare Update on Relationship With Boyfriend Conrad Hilton
Shameless alum Emma Kenney detailed her romance with Conrad Hilton in an exclusive E! News at an Alice + Olivia breast cancer awareness event proving it’s one for the books.