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Disneyland’s Autopia Ride Will Switch to Electric Vehicles
The gas-powered engines in Disneyland’s Autopia ride weren’t properly certified. The little cars will be replaced by E.V.s.
Last chance: Earn up to 200,000 bonus SkyMiles with these Delta credit card offers
Delta's new credit card bonuses are unusually valuable. Here's how to earn up to 200,000 bonus miles or multiple flight certificates.
Martha Stewart Apologizes for Homeless Halloween Costume
Stewart, the media mogul and entrepreneur, had posted a photo of a costume with tattered clothes and a sign asking for help.
CNBC Points Pro: What credit card bonus is best for saving on flights to Europe?
Points expert Jason Stauffer shares options for getting from New York City to Barcelona and Paris in one trip.
British Gas resumes force-fitting prepay meters months after £112m settlement
Regulators lift block on supplier, enabling it to install meters in homes of people unable to afford energy bills British Gas has resumed force-fitting prepay meters in the homes of people unable to afford their energy bills months after paying the largest settlement on record for sending debt collectors into the homes of vulnerable customers. The industry regulator has lifted a block going back…
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Trump’s Tariffs Are On the Ballot in Michigan
The levies as well as trade fighting with Canada are facing a test in the state, where voters appear skeptical of free trade but also of the president’s erratic approach.
Who is hacking Europe’s supermarket fridges and freezers, and why?
After a second apparent cyber-attack in weeks, we examine possible culprits and their motives Shop fridges and freezers across Europe hit by fresh suspected cyber-attack Supermarket fridges and freezers in seven European countries have malfunctioned, their thermostats remotely cranked up in some cases to 50C (122F). The EU has condemned what it said was “a deliberate attempt to disrupt our food…
How A.I. Is Making It Easier Than Ever to Microtarget Voters
Hyper-personalized messages, delivered with A.I.-enabled precision, herald a new frontier for voter outreach (and potential disinformation).
Shop freezers in seven European countries hit by cyber-attack
The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.
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Trump promised a steel mill in this rural Iowa region. But is it all a midterm election ploy?
Residents would welcome the development, but the president’s past false promises cast doubt on the proposal On a Monday afternoon in late September, Donald Trump gathered Iowa Republicans in the Oval Office to make a big announcement: the firm Mesabi Metallics would invest $15bn to make the midwestern state the site of the largest steel mill in the country. One month later, and just days before…
Tomb Raider’s creators on how the game changed their lives: ‘Skint staff were suddenly pulling up in sports cars’
‘Giving Lara Croft pistols meant we could show off her acrobatics. And when she goes to Peru, we threw in a T rex!’ I joined Core Design in the summer of 1994 and met Toby Gard, who showed me his concept sketches for Tomb Raider. He’d already come up with the title and drawn a mock-up box cover with a woman holding two pistols. Continue reading...
Chinese cigarettes and Bolivian beer: the Amazonian town transformed by a rampant mining boom
Mayaya, once-remote, has become a hub for Chinese companies. But critics accuse them of exploitation and illegal exports The pork belly hits the oil with a sizzle, and a rich aroma of soy sauce and caramelising sugar fills the kitchen. Zhang Changchun, a middle-aged man from China’s Heilongjiang province, is cooking dinner for his friends on a warm evening in Mayaya, a small town in the Bolivian…
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: CrowdStrike, Rivian, Micron & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in early trading.
FIFA Quietly Paid Millions in Gianni Infantino’s Taxes
FIFA promises to disclose its executives’ compensation. But its under-fire president received tax benefits that were never made public, according to documents and interviews.
Cracks in the A.I. Borrowing Binge
Investors are growing increasingly concerned about the debt-fueled spending spree at the heart of the artificial intelligence buildout.
Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares
The airline says fuel prices may rise by €2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.
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‘They assume the man next to me is the owner’: four women doing business in Africa in their own way
From feeding schoolchildren to recycling tyres, these entrepreneurs are challenging stereotypes while solving social and environmental problems Africa is thought to have a higher proportion of female entrepreneurs than any other continent and yet many still struggle to access financing. Four business leaders from Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya and Malawi tell us about the inspiration behind their…
Binance Reports $3.64 Billion in Outflows as It Resumes Normal Transactions
The cryptocurrency exchange saw an immediate uptick in customer withdrawals, following the theft of $6.3 billion in tokens that has been linked to North Korea.
What to look for if you’re buying a smart lock in the UK
More people are fitting keyless devices to their front door – but are they worth it and do they affect your insurance? As the nights draw in, thoughts turn to home security. A growing number of British homeowners are choosing to upgrade their front doors with tech-enabled “keyless” smart locks, which allow them to be opened by phone, fob, fingerprint or a number pad. But you need to make sure…
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As Political Ad Spending Skyrockets, Broadcast TV Remains King
Even though marketers have increasingly shifted their dollars to other media, local stations are reaping a bonanza during these midterm elections. Nowhere is this is more evident than in Texas.
Fashion and tradition: how John Smedley is innovating in a tough market
In the final article in a series on high-end British manufacturing we look at a clothing brand that dates to the 18th century but is increasingly on-trend Making jeans again: the Hiut Denim factory in Cardigan Rolls-Royce rides high on craze for customisation Luxury leather: from wallets to cigar cases Tina is wielding a large pair of scissors with authority, slicing with immense skill and…
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How a Little-Known Company Dominated the Persian Gulf Oil Trade
South Korea’s Sinokor controls about half the tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz, benefiting from a big bet just before the war in Iran started.
ACLU’s Anthony Romero Says CEOs Are ‘Ducking the Hard Issues’
Anthony Romero has led the American Civil Liberties Union since 2001. He worries that Americans have fewer rights now.
Cyril Hilsum, Who Helped Invent Flat-Panel Displays in TVs and iPhones, Has Died at 101
The man who helped develop the technology for liquid crystal displays — the screens in flat-panel televisions and laptops — has died at 101.
Chili’s Margaritas Rimmed With Degreaser Burn 5 People in North Carolina
Three customers and two employees were burned on and around their mouths after a granulated substance was mistaken for sugar, a health official said.
Judge Tosses Trump’s $10 Billion Suit Against The Wall Street Journal
The defamation suit focused on an article about a birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein. It was the president’s second attempt to claim the publication had acted with actual malice.
F.D.A. Warns of Tractor Wheels Snack Bar Linked to Choking Hazard
Once Upon a Farm has recalled its Tractor Wheels soft-baked bars after reports that toddlers could not breathe while eating them.
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It's a 'socialist' bank — and North Dakota Republicans love it
North Dakota's state-owned bank has broad Republican support and is drawing interest from public-banking advocates in other states.
Some Polymarket user funds stolen by hackers; exchange referring matter to U.K. authorities
The outage comes just days before the platform is expected to experience heightened trading during the U.S. midterm elections.