Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, continues to rely on a multifaceted business model that blends search-based advertising, cloud computing, and consumer hardware. Market observers monitoring the companyâs stock performance focus on the breadth of Alphabetâs services, the scale of its global operations, and the ongoing introduction of new technologiesâall factors that shape future […]
Jamaican authorities have confirmed 19 fatalities following Hurricane Melissaâs direct strike on the island earlier this week, and officials cautioned that the number is expected to rise as search and recovery operations continue. The storm made landfall on Tuesday, Oct. 28, as a Category 5 system, placing it among the most intense hurricanes ever recorded […]
Footage recorded in the wake of Hurricane Melissa reveals extensive destruction in several Jamaican communities, underscoring the stormâs impact before it moved north toward Bermuda and farther into the Atlantic. The video, circulated shortly after the cycloneâs passage, documents scenes of flattened structures, debris-strewn streets and toppled utility poles. Residents are seen walking through flood-soaked […]
Chevron Corp. reported third-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street projections, buoyed by an unprecedented jump in oil production following its acquisition of Hess Corp., even as net income fell because of weaker crude prices and transaction expenses. The California-based energy company disclosed net earnings of $3.54 billion, or $1.82 per diluted share, for the three […]
Netflix Inc. is considering an outright purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., a move that would combine the worldâs largest subscription streaming platform with one of Hollywoodâs most established studios, according to people familiar with preliminary discussions. The exploratory talks, described as early and non-binding, emerge as the streaming landscape shifts under growing competitive and […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has disrupted what officials describe as a âpotential terrorist attackâ in Michigan, arresting several individuals who were allegedly preparing to carry out violence during the Halloween weekend. The information was released early Friday by FBI Director Kash Patel in a brief statement posted on X, the social media platform formerly […]
The United States and China reached a one-year trade accord in the early hours of Thursday, 31 October 2025, signaling a pause in the prolonged economic dispute that has rattled global supply chains, commodity markets and technology firms. The agreement, announced after a face-to-face meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping […]
NASA is evaluating fresh proposals from SpaceX and Blue Origin that aim to shorten the timeline for returning U.S. astronauts to the lunar surface, according to the agency. The reviews follow concerns raised by Acting Administrator Sean Duffy over schedule delays affecting the Artemis III mission, which is intended to conduct the first crewed Moon […]
Shares of three members of the so-called âMagnificent Sevenâ moved in different directions during Wednesdayâs after-hours session as Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc. released their fiscal third-quarter results. The numbers highlighted continued heavy spending on artificial intelligence, widening capital expenditure forecasts and a sizeable one-time charge at Meta. Alphabet tops revenue estimates […]
Washington â The federal government is poised to miss a critical deadline for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments, heightening pressure on lawmakers as the partial shutdown reaches its 34th day. With funds scheduled to lapse on Nov. 1, millions of low-income households face uncertainty over grocery benefits while Congress remains deadlocked on a full-year spending […]
YouTube TV subscribers lost access to more than 20 channels from The Walt Disney Company on Thursday after the streaming service and the entertainment conglomerate failed to renew their carriage agreement before the previous contract lapsed at 11:59 p.m. ET on Oct. 30. The blackout affects popular networks such as ABC, ESPN, Disney Channel, FX […]
Washington, D.C. â The Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, aiming to cushion the U.S. economy against signs of softening in the labor market. The decision, announced at the close of a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), set the target range for the […]