Continued
Where Will VGT Be in 20 Years? Here's What History Suggests.
Based on historical average annual returns, this tech ETF could deliver strong gains for the next 20 years.
Karooooo: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
Management's upfront hardware spending now shields margins from inflation while sales investments compound into recurring revenue.
Mexico-US trade deal ‘very close,’ confirms Sheinbaum: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
On Tuesday, President Sheinbaum agreed with Trump's declaration on Monday that the United States is "very close" to reaching a trade deal with Mexico, and responded to claims that she has made a…
Spotify’s war on AI slop has already wiped tens of millions of fake tracks
Spotify quietly stripped over 50 million AI slop tracks from your recommendations.
UN says besieged Yemen city at 'grave risk' as Houthis attack
Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen's third-largest city, killing two teenage girls. The strike on Tuesday renewed attention to the dangers faced by civilians in Taiz.
CONTESTED LEVY: Sugar tax sparks health, jobs, affordability debate ahead of SA’s mini budget
As the mini budget approaches, debate over the Health Promotion Levy centres on public health, affordability, consumer behaviour, job losses and the future of sugar farming.
XENOBAROMETER: Durban’s Denis Hurley Centre clinic buckles under pressure of xenophobia, medicine stockouts
Amid a flood of desperate foreign nationals and a shortage of TB and HIV drugs, staff are now forced into a heart-rending position: turn away people who are ‘crying for life-saving medication’.
AFTER THE BELL: Are our ATMs about to become less exciting?
South Africa’s ATM network could soon operate under a Reserve Bank-backed cash management company, changing fees, access, ownership and branding nationwide.
Meta tries to scapegoat staff who downloaded torrents to spare execs
Meta argues nobody “decided” to pirate books to train AI.
Restless legs syndrome during pregnancy linked to higher risk of perinatal depression
New research found a higher risk of perinatal depression in pregnant women with restless legs syndrome.
Legendary Entertainment Submits Takeover Offer for Lionsgate
The move comes after the "Dune" producer first eyed a potential acquisition of the Hollywood studio last year The post Legendary Entertainment Submits Takeover Offer for Lionsgate appeared first on…
Today’s Best Deals: Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Logitech G29 Racing Wheel, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Don’t miss discounts on an MTG x Star Trek preorder, BOGO 50% Zelda books, and more.
Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified
The Bitcoin treasury company could acquire an estimated 7,372 BTC with its net proceeds, potentially surpassing Metaplanet’s holdings if it allocates the full amount.
LE SSERAFIM Takes Us Out For Korean BBQ, Reveal Their Dream Collaborators and Favorite Fan Interactions
The K-pop girl group also opened up about what it feels like to hear fans sing their Korean-language lyrics all over the world.
GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, and More Are Being Removed from the PS Plus Game Catalog
A bunch of games, including GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, are about to be pulled from PlayStation Plus' catalog of games.
SHATTA FEST 2026: The Street King and his Birthday Bash
By Melissa Sackey The music was loud, the crowd was animated, and Shatta Wale once again took centre stage as thousands of Shatta Movement gathered at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, October 17…
Ukraine plans EIB-backed €275M project to protect substations
Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal and European Investment Bank Vice-President Karl Nehammer discussed strengthening the resilience of Ukraine’s energy system and attracting new investment during a meeting in Kyiv.
Hugging Face CEO says the Netflix doc about its famous hack went 'full doomer mode'
Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue isn't a fan of the Netflix documentary about his company's hack. He called it "super disappointing."
NDC accuses APC of bribing its candidates, labels defecting ones ‘bad rubbish’
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has launched a fiery attack on the All Progressives Congress (APC), alleging that the ruling party is bribing its candidates.
Michael Bloomberg backs Democrats with $80 million but remains wary of party’s leftward shift: Report
Bloomberg’s latest spending comes at a critical time for Democrats, who are particularly focused on flipping the House and securing a majority large enough to govern with greater flexibility.
Otedola Bridge fire: FG moves to introduce weighbridges on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Federal Government is considering reintroducing weighbridges on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to prevent overloading by trucks and other articulated vehicles and reduce road accidents.
Tracy McGrady Backs NBA’s Clippers Punishment: ‘Bad Business’
“Trying to circumvent the salary cap is just a no-no.”
I know you probably don't have mushroom in your backlog, but fungus looter shooter Mycopunk is now out in 1.0 and looks like the opposite of a shiitake time
And lo, mushrooms! This is what I imagine an old timey tour guide might say while on a hiking trail, but we aren't on one of those, so get that wonderful fungi image out of your brain.
Mobile Policemen accused of gunning down herder in Plateau
Mobile Police officers from Mopol 81 opened fire on herders around Maraban Dare community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing one Adamu Mato and injuring two others on Tuesday.
Anonymous hackers leak alleged email archive with hundreds of thousands of messages from Alternative for Germany party
Anonymous hackers have created a website that allegedly contains an archive of 421,179 internal emails of the German far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Real Introduces Leo Pro, the Next Generation of its AI Platform to Help Agents Handle Day-to-Day Work and Grow Their Businesses
Real also launches Referral Central, a new tool for managing agent-to-agent referrals across its network MIAMI — The Real Brokerage Inc., a leading technology-enabled real estate platform redefining…
Save $10 on a Gaming Gift Card When You Buy a Select Game, Including GTA 6
Best Buy is running a promotion that saves you $10 off a gift card to PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, or Nintendo eShop, when you buy one of the biggest games of the year.
UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
The long-awaited decision about the controversial North Sea field is expected on Wednesday morning.
The Government will approve a 5% salary increase for civil servants before the end of the year.
Oscar López's department is committed to the unions to move forward with the planned revaluation for 2027 of 4.5%, and the additional 0.5% increase to 2026 in compensation for the inflation deviation.
- Government to approve salary increase for public officials by year-end
- 4.5% raise for 2027, plus 0.5% for inflation adjustment
- Increase effective January 1, 2026, covering full year ahead
Palo Alto's firewall OS has been under attack from multiple ransomware groups since June
Unit 42 investigates network compromises across numerous industries
Food importer is suing to block Trump's 50% Canada tariffs imposed under 1930 law
Gellert Global Group, represented by the Liberty Justice Center, says Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 does not authorize the duties
v4c Promotes Michael Gibson to Chief Executive Officer
Promotion follows 765% year-over-year revenue growth, investment from Databricks Ventures, and recognition as the 2026 Databricks C&SI Emerging Partner of the Year as v4c continues to expand its…
Kroger is targeting up to 11% annual earnings growth in its new three-year plan
The grocer set targets of 3% to 6% adjusted EBITDA growth and about 3% comparable sales growth in 2029, excluding Giant Eagle
Your Windows laptop has crucial security settings that you're probably ignoring
Don't ignore basic security features that could protect your data
Nedbank’s R13.9bn deal, Vodacom’s network expansion, and livestock trade
Markets with FNB Wealth and Investments, Nedbank’s R13.9bn East Africa deal, SA’s infrastructure gap with Ninety One, Vodacom’s R600m Mpumalanga network upgrade, and cross-border livestock trade.
Sundance Institute Appoints Tracy Brady as New Chief Marketing, Brand and Communications Officer
The appointment comes as the Sundance Film Festival relocates to Boulder for 2027 The post Sundance Institute Appoints Tracy Brady as New Chief Marketing, Brand and Communications Officer appeared…
Carrefour worsens its annual forecasts due to the unrest in France: “It’s an unprecedented situation”
The company estimates a worsening of consumption linked to the wave of protests in the country, which is already causing a "significant impact" on its operations.
Could Your Surroundings Affect Your Risk of Dementia?
Could having a garden or a few trees and plants nearby lower your risk of dementia? Scientists think so.
- Residents near 110 yards of greenery have 20% lower dementia risk.
- Study tracks 2,993 Swedish adults aged 60+ over 16 years.
- Greenery's protective effect strongest within 110 yards of home.
Bangladesh’s Vital Garment Industry Struggles Amid Global Energy Crunch
Bangladesh’s factories make clothes for some of the world’s biggest brands. An energy crisis is squeezing the industry—and the millions who depend on it.
Kendrick Perkins Doesn't Hold Back on Celtics' NBA Title Chances
The Boston Celtics are entering a new era following the decision to trade away Jaylen Brown this past offseason.
- Kendrick Perkins doubts Celtics' title chances this season.
- Jayson Tatum faces significant pressure as team's star player.
- Celtics projected to reach playoffs via Play-In Tournament.
China threatens retaliation if U.K. follows the EU on tariffs
China urged Britain to follow World Trade Organization rules and warned it against copying Brussels’ approach, arguing that tariffs on Chinese EVs would be discriminatory.
- China threatens retaliation against UK if it imposes tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
- UK collaborating with EU to avoid 10% electric vehicle tariff starting next year
- UK Trade Minister urges UK and EU to act in lockstep while China urges adherence to WTO rules
Millionkutt for Tollefsen-hytte: – Lov å komme med bud
Prisantydningen er satt ned med 2,5 millioner kroner. Nå er den bare én million over det…
Abu Dhabi gene therapy frees thalassaemia patient from more blood transfusions
A thalassaemia patient in Abu Dhabi has become transfusion-independent following gene-therapy treatment, marking a medical milestone in the UAE. The 43-year-old patient, known only as Fahad, spent years managing transfusion-dependent thalassaemia, requiring treatment every three to four weeks to maintain stable haemoglobin levels.
Nigeria: INEC, Others Seek Safeguards Against Ai Threats to 2027 Elections
[Premium Times] Participants at a three-day artificial intelligence and democracy forum warned that deepfakes, cloned voices and coordinated disinformation could undermine Nigeria's 2027 general elections, urging stronger safeguards and human oversight in the use of AI.
Not Micron. Not Sandisk. This Storage Stock Is Riding the Same AI Infrastructure Wave.
The stock is up more than 100% this year but still flies under the radar.
Brothers Sicilia, from the uncle's laboratory to foreign markets: debuts the pumpkin panettone
It all started in their uncle's laboratory in Paternò, in the province of Catania. It was there that brothers Salvo and Piero Motta learned the trade and nurtured the idea of...
New Research Reveals Denodo AI Data Layer Delivers 290% ROI and 3x Faster Agent Deployments for Enterprise Agentic AI
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Denodo, the AI data layer company, announced the findings of a comprehensive independent study conducted by research firm Veqtor8.
360 Woman Africa Annual Conference 2026 to Focus on Emerging Women leaders, Businesses and Artificial intelligence (AI)
The Social enterprise marks 10 years anniversary of bold , transformative impact and holds its 8th annual conference in Lagos
As silky sharks decline, Costa Rica’s dominant trade faces a reckoning
Inside an inspection facility in Hong Kong in 2018, shark biologist Diego Cardeñosa stared at dozens of large white bags.
UAE skies to light up with up to 20 shooting stars an hour as meteor shower peaks
Dubai: Residents across the UAE could witness up to 20 meteors an hour on Wednesday night as the Orionid meteor shower reaches its annual peak, with glowing fragments of Halley's Comet expected to…
STAT+: A bipartisan group of lawmakers urges the FDA to close a peptide loophole
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the FDA to plug a loophole used to import knockoff retatrutide, an investigational obesity drug made by Eli Lilly.
The James Webb telescope is watching one of the earliest supernovas in the universe unfold
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a supernova erupting just 1.1 billion years after the Big Bang.
Eighteen years of whale call research reveals key habitat of mysterious species
In a boost for the conservation of one of the world's most elusive and least-understood whale species, researchers analyzing more than 18 years of underwater acoustic recordings collected off…
Hot plasma may explain how rapidly feeding black holes launch powerful jets
Some supermassive black holes rapidly consume surrounding matter while simultaneously firing powerful streams of plasma into space at nearly the speed of light.
Scientists Discover What Can Trigger Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct
The experts used 3D models to uncover how cancer cells responded when mechanically confined for prolonged periods of time.
- Prolonged mechanical stress triggers cancer cell self-destruction.
- Researchers at Fudan University studied cells in 3D models.
- MLKL protein key to mechanical checkpoint for cell death.
WHO Botswana Newsletter July - September 2026
WHO Botswana Newsletter July - September 2026 birsanc@who.int Tue, 20/10/2026 - 17:19 The third quarter of 2026 was marked by significant progress across Botswana's health sector as WHO continued to…
Why it’s hard to know if students understand a piece of physics
Joshua Biro wonders how we know if a student has really understood a piece of physics The post Why it’s hard to know if students understand a piece of physics appeared first on Physics World .
Amendment 80: D.3 AGIGO: Swift, Fermi, and TESS Observatories Second Opportunities in ROSES-25
The Neil Gehrels Observatory, Fermi Gamma-ray Space Observatory, and the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) General Investigator programs solicit proposals for basic research relevant to the…
Flavonoid found in citrus slows lung cancer cell growth in lab tests
Quercetin is found in citrus fruits, onions and buckwheat and is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Now researchers at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen at Friedrich-Alexander Universität…
Brain wave study reveals shifting auditory responses in children with ADHD
Children with ADHD process unexpected sounds differently than their peers, but these brain responses change as they grow. New research shows heightened sensitivity to sudden noises in early childhood gives way to blunted responses in middle childhood.
Testosterone therapy may increase risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women
Testosterone therapy is not routinely recommended for postmenopausal women, in part because long-term safety data remain limited. It is, however, prescribed off label to help women suffering from low libido. A new study links testosterone therapy in postmenopausal women with a higher risk of incident cardiovascular disease.