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Taliban Social Media Restrictions in Afghanistan, Sources Confirm Facebook and Instagram Filters

Afghan girls using mobile phones amid Taliban social media restrictions in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s Taliban led government has placed new restrictions on social media content across major platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and X, sources at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology confirmed Wednesday. The measures, described as “content filtering,” come just days after a nationwide internet blackout that disrupted daily life, businesses, and emergency … Read more

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as Oracle leads tech stocks lower

Stock market today shows Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq declining as Oracle stock drops and gold futures hit $4,000

US stocks slipped Tuesday from their latest record setting run as Wall Street weighed concerns over a looming government shutdown against continued optimism surrounding artificial intelligence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 0.3%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) lost 0.3%. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC), heavily weighted toward technology stocks, dropped 0.5% after all three … Read more

Trilogy Metals shares soar 220% as US takes 10% stake in Alaska critical minerals push

Mining trucks and excavators operating in Alaska’s Ambler district, symbolizing Trilogy Metals’ critical minerals project after U.S. investment.

Shares of Trilogy Metals surged more than 220% in premarket trading Tuesday after the US government announced a 10% stake in the Canadian minerals explorer, marking a significant move in Washington’s efforts to secure domestic sources of critical minerals. The White House said late Monday it will invest $35.6 million in Trilogy Metals to support … Read more

OPEC+ Output Hike Smaller Than Forecast, Lifting Oil Prices Amid Supply Concerns

Oil barrels and drilling rigs at sunset symbolize market optimism after smaller-than-expected OPEC+ output hike.

Oil prices climbed for a second consecutive session on Tuesday after OPEC+ announced a smaller than expected production increase for November, easing investor concerns over a potential supply glut.  The restrained output decision suggests the coalition remains wary of oversupplying the global market amid mixed economic signals and ongoing geopolitical tensions. By 0623 GMT, Brent … Read more

Dan Schulman Verizon CEO Appointment Marks Major Shift Amid Slowing Growth

Dan Schulman Verizon CEO during leadership announcement at Verizon headquarters

NEW YORK — Verizon Communications on Monday named Dan Schulman, the former chief executive officer of PayPal, as its new CEO, replacing Hans Vestberg in a leadership transition designed to steer the telecommunications giant through a period of slowing growth and rising competition in the US wireless market. The move marks one of the most … Read more

Fifth Third Comerica deal valued at $10.9 billion to create ninth-largest US bank

Logos of Comerica Bank and Fifth Third Bank side by side, representing the $10.9 billion all-stock Fifth Third Comerica deal.

CINCINNATI — In a major move signaling continued consolidation among regional lenders, Fifth Third Bancorp announced Monday it will acquire Comerica Inc. in an all stock deal valued at $10.9 billion.  The Fifth Third Comerica deal will create the ninth largest US bank, with combined assets of approximately $288 billion, expanding the institution’s footprint across … Read more

AMD Stock Skyrockets 25% After OpenAI Announces $1 Trillion AI Chip Deal and 10% Stake

AMD stock skyrockets after OpenAI announces strategic 10% stake and multi-gigawatt AI chip partnership

SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) surged more than 25% in premarket trading Monday after OpenAI announced plans to acquire up to a 10% stake in the semiconductor company as part of a sweeping partnership to deploy AMD’s high performance Instinct GPUs for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The agreement one of the largest … Read more

Government Shutdown Day 4: Missed Paychecks Could Force Congress to End Budget Stalemate

US Capitol building under dark clouds during government shutdown

WASHINGTON — As the government shutdown enters its fourth day with no deal in sight, budget experts warn that two upcoming pay dates October 10 for federal employees and October 15 for US service members could become turning points in negotiations, pressuring lawmakers to reach an agreement before the financial strain spreads across essential services. … Read more

S&P 500 Posts Winning Week Despite Fizzling Friday Rally as US Shutdown Drags On

A professional trader analyzing real-time stock data on multiple monitors displaying S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones figures in a modern trading room.

The S&P 500 edged slightly higher Friday, retreating from record territory but capping a strong week as investors looked past the third day of a US government shutdown and weighed a murky economic outlook clouded by missing labor data. The benchmark index closed nearly flat, up 0.01% at 6,715.79, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.28% … Read more

Russ Vought’s Shutdown Gamble: Inside Trump’s Plan to Cut Jobs and Reshape Washington

Russ Vought with Donald Trump discussing shutdown strategy at the White House

WASHINGTON — As the federal government enters another shutdown, one name has emerged at the center of the administration’s response Russ Vought.  The director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, a longtime policy strategist and ally of former President Donald Trump, is playing an outsized role in determining how the shutdown unfolds … Read more