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Nigeria's inflation rate is expected to decline to 15.6% in 2026, down from 23.0% in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund. Meanwhile, in the tech sector, defense manufacturer LD Micro unveiled its strategy at the 20th Annual Main Event Conference, focusing on ammunition and drone production, amidst a sharp rise in demand. YouTube is also experimenting with changes to its platform, potentially hiding the dislike button on videos.
In other news, NewGold Issuer Limited reported a profit of $2.55 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2026. On the health front, British Columbia is experiencing the highest flu numbers in the country, with over 5% of tests detecting influenza in the week of October 4. Additionally, LD Micro's conference also featured Kairos Pharma, which is betting on antibody resistance.
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Anthropic's IPO could be one of the biggest events for the stock market this year.
Anthropic, a prominent player in the AI industry, is reportedly preparing for a potential IPO in the mid-November timeframe, aiming to debut before the Thanksgiving holiday. While the company was once anticipated to achieve a valuation of nearly $2 trillion, recent indications suggest that the initial share price might be lower, possibly around $1.5 trillion.
The figure highlights the hefty cost of the AI race as investors assess whether companies' spending on chips and data centres will pay off.
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday ahead of...
Average asking rents rose to US$10.55 (S$13) per square foot, up 3.2% from a year earlier.
Advances in weed management technology could reduce reliance on herbicides and manual labor, but a new review from the University of Mississippi and Cornell University indicates those tools also bring…
In the race to fend off AI-enabled cyber threats , security teams are confronting a new problem: The AI models they rely on to investigate attacks can suddenly refuse to help.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbed 0.6% with shares gaining in South Korea and Japan. The Kospi Index rose 1.9%, rebounding after one of the country’s worst IPO debuts on record.
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Solid global investment in artificial intelligence continued to support exports of semiconductors and related equipment.
TOKYO – Japan's exports surged 16.7% in September compared to the previous year, driven by robust demand for semiconductors and AI-related products, according to government figures released on October 21. This marked the 13th consecutive month of export growth, surpassing a market forecast of 20.1% increase. Despite falling short of the forecast, the increase was attributed to global investment in artificial intelligence and corporate pricing strategies.
According to Fortune, Microsoft is aiming to launch its next-generation console, codenamed Helix, in time for the 2028 holiday season.
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South Korea’s October 13 approval of industrial humanoid robot trials opens a path to testing the technology across some of the country’s core manufacturing sectors.
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The first book in a new series called The Dell Chronicles, HL Bernabe’s Cooking Up Magick sets out to be a cozier fantasy version of The Lord of the Rings .
It’s been a hot minute since Noctua launched its NL-LC1 series of AIO coolers. These liquid cooling units mark the Austrian brand’s first foray into designed and building its first full-on AIO…
BEIJING: Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday on Middle East supply concerns, with traders wary of Red Sea shipping risks and threats to oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. Brent crude futures rose 85 cents, or 0.78%, to $109.64 per barrel as of 0022 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 76 cents, or 0.78%, to $98.58 per barrel. A supertanker caught fire after striking a sea mine south…
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday amid Middle East supply uncertainties, as traders braced for potential threats to oil infrastructure and shipping risks in the Red Sea. Brent crude futures climbed 85 cents, or 0.78%, to $109.64 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 76 cents, or 0.78%, to $98.58 per barrel.
The High Court establishes that communities cannot calculate the cadastral value of a property using plans or photographs from Google Maps. A surveyor's visit is necessary.
Prudential, Mitsubishi, the investment arm of the German savings banks, CaixaBank AM or Janus Henderson are taking positions.
In 2015, Demis Hassabis looked back at a decision he had made more than a decade earlier. By 2004 he was already thinking about what would eventually become DeepMind, but concluded that the technology…
Lula is catching up in the polls. Flávio Bolsonaro is only just ahead in voter preferences. On Sunday, those who have not yet decided will decide on Brazil's future president.
Vitamin C or zinc tablets, ginger shots and immediate rest: When people notice the first signs of a cold, they often do many things in the hope of still averting the worst. Does that work? A doctor weighs in.
Top City chiefs are launching last-ditch attempts to stop a punishing tax raid on banks at the Budget, warning the move will hurt jobs and growth outside of London.
Brussels understands that the operations to obtain these raw materials would take a decade to be ready and is confident that it will not need fossil fuels by then.
The Handelsblatt asked investment strategists how they would set up a portfolio for cautious investors. They see opportunities in the bond market, primarily in one area.
Elon Musk ordered a Starlink slowdown that disrupted Ukrainian drones, The Wall Street Journal reported. Conflicting accounts of Trump’s involvement have raised questions about who authorised the move, as the episode strains US-Ukraine ties and highlights Musk’s influence over the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump of restricting Starlink's military-grade service, Starshield, due to recent strikes targeting Russian diesel refineries. Weeks ago, Zelenskyy questioned whether the limitation was ordered by Trump or Musk, following the slowdown of Starlink in Ukraine.
Shares of Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Elon Musk’s rocket developer and artificial intelligence company, gained more than 8% in late trading today after posting earnings results that revealed the strong momentum of its AI business.
Netflix posts higher Q3 profit but revenue growth worries pull shares lower
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25% in September.
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose and bonds stabilised at the start of trading on Wednesday following Wall Street’s gain as early indications from the corporate earnings season pointed to strong profits for global companies and bolstered investor confidence.
Nike is dealing with slumping sales while Procter & Gamble's profitability is soaring, a stark divergence that reshapes the growth-versus-stability trade-off.
AMC generates negative free cash flow, while Roblox is experiencing monetization headwinds.
An ‘engagement problem’ plagues the streaming giant, even as its revenue grows
On Tuesday, King Charles III commended Oman's peacemaking efforts in the Middle East during Sultan Haitham bin Tariq's first state visit to the UK in nearly 50 years. The monarch acknowledged Oman's historic diplomatic, military, and royal ties at a banquet at Windsor Castle, where he praised Muscat's role in helping reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Malaysia Checkpoints and Border Agency (MCBA) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Moh...
Billionaire and SpaceX founder Elon Musk directed an intentional slowdown of Ukraine's essential military Starlink network, sparking widespread alarm in Kyiv and leaving the Trump administration bewildered, The Wall Street Journal, citing officials familiar with the matter, reported.
The Special Cell’s statement does not establish whether the pistol allegedly transported by the accused has been conclusively linked to the firing incident or whether the alleged attempt to arrange the shooters’ escape was successful
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 —The government is open to considering a proposal to establish a Royal Commission of Inq...
WASHINGTON — South Korea is participating as an observer in a large-scale multinational military exercise involving some 56,000 U.S. and Japanese troops in Japan, according to the Pentagon Tuesday. Keen Sword 2027 began Monday with an opening ceremony on Ishigaki Island, Japan, and will run through Oct.
Driving across Highway 37 in the San Francisco Bay Area on the best of days already feels like driving on top of water. Buffeted on both sides by marshlands hosting egrets, herons, ducks and a handful of endangered species, the sea-level highway is a major connector linking Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties.
The University of California, Davis has released a report warning of potential coastal flooding in California this winter due to an upcoming El Niño event. Highway 37, a key connector between Marin, Sonoma, Napa, and Solano counties, is particularly vulnerable to flooding and failure during this winter season. The report's author, Fraser Shilling, director of the UC Davis Road Ecology Center, stated that the risk of catastrophic flooding in various coastal towns is present, though not certain.
Jointly hosted by the U.K.’s Financial Times and Japan’s Nikkei, the event brings together key decision-makers from the global luxury industry.
Imagine stepping into a virtual world while sensors embedded in wearable technology track the way that you move outside in the real world.
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…
University of Colorado Denver instructor Kristin Whitmore started a recent Mathematics for Elementary Teachers class with a prompt for her students: Have you ever performed on a stage? Some of her students responded to the question online , dropping…
Dubai: The UAE will ban the veterinary use of ciprofloxacin, a widely prescribed antibiotic for pets and farm animals, from November 1. The ban was announced by the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) and will cover veterinary medicines and raw materials containing the drug. Nine products will get affected because of this ban. Eight of these are imported while one company is registered locally, and…
The UAE has announced a ban on the veterinary use of ciprofloxacin, a commonly prescribed antibiotic for animals, starting November 1. This decision, made by the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE), covers veterinary medicines and raw materials containing the drug. Nine products will be affected, with eight of them being imported and one being locally registered.
Abu Dhabi: A wearable device being developed at Khalifa University could help doctors spot changes in the way people with multiple sclerosis walk or keep their balance, Dr. Charalampos Pitsalidis, Assistant Professor at Khalifa University spoke at Future Health Summit, held at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi. Dr.
Mary Nnah AREWA24, Nigeria’s leading Hausa-language family entertainment and lifestyle television network, has launched another groundbreaking show, “Uwa Da Da”.
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. today announced that the company’s antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) candidate, SBE303, has been granted Fast Track designation by the U.S.
Ebere Nwoji AIICO Insurance Plc, in partnership with HACEY Health Initiative, has reached 1,000 participants through a two-day maternal health outreach at General Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Oluchi Chibuzor The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPharm) has honoured the late Prof. Oleka Udeala, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), for his outstanding contributions…
GLP-1 medicines such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have transformed the treatment of obesity, but access to them in Australia increasingly depends on something much less medical: whether you can…
Paris Saint-Germain underlined their status as Europe's best side by beating Barcelona 4-2 in a blockbuster Champions League clash on Tuesday, while Liverpool and Manchester City also claimed victories. Desire Doue, Lucas Hernandez, Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz scored for PSG, with Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal twice pulling Barcelona level in the second half. Alexis Mac Allister scored twice as…
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a 4-2 victory over Barcelona in a Champions League classic match, underlining their status as Europe's best side. Desire Doue, Lucas Hernandez, Vitinha, and Fabian Ruiz scored for PSG, while Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal twice pulled Barcelona level. Meanwhile, Liverpool staged a remarkable comeback, defeating Villarreal 4-3 in a thrilling encounter.
"I have been fighting sickness throughout this run of shows and have now completely lost my voice," she tells her fans ahead of Wednesday show.
The Boston Celtics are off to a bad start to their 2026-27 NBA season, but from an individual standpoint, Paul George could not have it much better with his debut for his new team. George was simply sensational on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Mark Lazarus dispels rumors that the NBCUniversal spinoff would acquire the merged company's linear assets The post Versant CEO Says Buying Skydance Cable Networks Is ‘Probably Not in Our Short-Term Future’ appeared first on TheWrap .
The Golden State Warriors are up against it with injuries to start the season. It looks like they now know if Brandin Podziemski and Steph Curry will play in the season opener.
The Texas Longhorns have been struggling of late, barely beating Tennessee, losing two straight games, and Arch Manning has struggled to lead the offense in the last few games. As a result, Manning’s draft stock has taken a hit, and Texas has gone down from No.
LeBron James and his new Philadelphia 76ers teammates crashed the New York Knicks' season-opening celebrations on Tuesday, beating the defending NBA champions 106-100 on the night they raised their title banner at Madison Square Garden.James, a four-time NBA champion and the league's all-time leading scorer, admitted that winning on…
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