Chip Stock Rebound Comes Undone After Lam Research Stokes Spending Fears - Barron's
Lam Research stock slid after its earnings report. Chip stocks followed, with Intel, AMD, and Nvidia all down.
Elon Musk’s Stake in Skydance Could Transform Media As We Know It - The Hollywood Reporter
The money that SpaceX is looking to pour into Paramount-Warner Bros. could realign planets — under one ruler.
Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found - BBC
Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered.
Meta whines New Mexico is “impossible” to please after historic $25 billion fine - Ars Technica
Meta will appeal a ruling imposing the largest fine Mark Zuckerberg has ever seen.
Amazon Prime customers could get $200 refund following $2.5 billion settlement with Federal Trade Commission: Who qualifies? - ABC7 Los Angeles
If you're an Amazon Prime customer, you could be getting up to $200. Amazon started sending out its first round of automatic refunds to qualified customers in early October following a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
Meta strikes deal to stop Mark Zuckerberg leaving California over billionaire tax - BBC
The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.
Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 7.32% in first pullback since late August - Yahoo Finance
Mortgage rates fell this week for the first time since late August, easing some of the pressure on prospective homebuyers facing higher borrowing costs on ho...
Pepsi renews contract with Taco Bell days after KFC switches to Coke in the U.S. - CNBC
Taco Bell is sticking with longtime beverage supplier PepsiCo, even though sister chain KFC defected to Coca-Cola.
Amex Platinum adds Airbnb perks and credits, ends one-night hotel credits - The Points Guy
Amex Platinum adds Airbnb bookings and new lodging credits, but starting in 2027, all hotel credit redemptions will require stays of at least two nights.