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Looted Goods From French Stores Appear on Resale Sites After Riots
The New York Times - 22 Oct 2026 04:00
Officials in France are pressing online platforms like eBay and Vinted to remove items that were stolen during public disturbances over the weekend.
Bitcoin gives back its run at $85,000 as Tesla and Meta fail to calm AI nerves
Coin Desk - 22 Oct 2026 03:51
BTC broke through its $84,000 ceiling late Wednesday, then slid back to the $82,500 support analysts are watching as tech futures fell.
Oil Rises as Geopolitics Back in Focus After AI Jitters Ease
Wall Street Journal - 22 Oct 2026 03:03SpaceX: A Futuristic Berkshire Hathaway, or Just a Mess?
Wall Street Journal - 22 Oct 2026 13:16Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections - but chiefly in jabs about industry influence
Coin Desk - 22 Oct 2026 13:00
Boosters often say crypto voters can swing elections, but Democrats are seeking mileage out of tying crypto to Trump, corruption and attempts to buy seats in Congress.
Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
BBC - 22 Oct 2026 12:54
The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.
Meta investors will get free shares if Mark Zuckerberg hits 'extraordinary' targets
Business Insider - 22 Oct 2026 12:49Oil is now flowing out of the Persian Gulf like before the Iran war. Why prices may still not come down anytime soon.
Market Watch - 22 Oct 2026 12:35Need an air ambulance? Your health policy may not cover the full cost
livemint.com - 22 Oct 2026 11:03
Air ambulance cover varies widely across health policies, with sub-limits, approval requirements and claim conditions. A few clauses can determine whether families pay lakhs out of pocket.
Calls to cut employer National Insurance contributions for under-25s
BBC - 22 Oct 2026 05:10
Yorkshire businesses set out what they want from the chancellor ahead of the Budget.
XRP Ledger bug fix moved to November after validator support dipped for two hours
Coin Desk - 22 Oct 2026 04:36
The fix lost its two-week countdown less than two days from the finish after support slipped to 26 of 35 validators. Its now back at 31.
No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy
BBC - 22 Oct 2026 04:02
Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.
Singapore Dollar Consolidates, But Rising Oil Prices May Weigh
Wall Street Journal - 22 Oct 2026 02:40
The Singapore dollar consolidated against its U.S. counterpart, but may be pressured by rising oil prices that tend to be negative for net-energy-importing countries in Asia.
Asian Currencies Consolidate Amid Focus on Mideast Developments
Wall Street Journal - 22 Oct 2026 01:16
Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar amid a focus on Middle East developments.
5 Key Trends Shaping the Future of Hybrid Work
Small Business Trends - 22 Oct 2026 00:31
Discover the 5 key trends shaping the future of hybrid work, from technology advancements to evolving workplace cultures. Stay ahead in this dynamic landscape and learn how these trends will influence your work environme...
Mortgage Rates Remain Above 7%, Pushing Home Prices Lower in Some Areas
The New York Times - 22 Oct 2026 19:18
The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped slightly to 7.32 percent as prospective home buyers continue to struggle with affordability. But home prices are starting to drop in some areas.
Received gratuity money after leaving your job? Experts explain the tax-free limit; when you may have to pay income tax
livemint.com - 22 Oct 2026 19:11
Received gratuity after resignation or retirement? The tax-free limit for most private-sector employees is ₹20 lakh, but the entire payout may not be exempt. Know how gratuity tax is calculated, eligibility rules and w...
'Tell me what you think': Challenges of managing AI users
American Banker - 22 Oct 2026 19:00
Speakers at the Most Powerful Women in Banking conference shared some of the challenges they are dealing with as employees lean on AI agents and AI agents start to become employees.
Ethereum Draft Targets Faster Finality and Future Quantum Defense
Bitcoin.com - 22 Oct 2026 18:55
Ethereum researchers want to slash transaction finality from roughly 16 minutes to 4 minutes, potentially cutting the capital tied up in cross-chain transfers by 75%. Filed this week, the Decoupled Consensus proposal wou...
Employers Shift Rising Health Care Costs Onto Millions of Workers
The New York Times - 22 Oct 2026 18:51
New surveys show that increases in premiums and deductibles are forcing people to forgo treatments or doctors visits while budgets are strained by higher food and gas prices.
Delhi plans Yamuna riverfront project on lines of Gujarat's Sabarmati model, with parks, cycle tracks and sports grounds
livemint.com - 22 Oct 2026 18:46
Delhi plans to develop the Yamuna riverfront in two phases, modelled on Gujarat's Sabarmati Riverfront, with parks, cycle tracks, walking paths and sports grounds. The government expects visible improvements in river...
Nearly 58% of engineers want FDE roles, but 90% lack a clear upskilling path, says report
livemint.com - 22 Oct 2026 18:42
Nearly 58% of engineers want to become forward-deployed engineers, but nine in 10 lack awareness of a structured upskilling path, a Scaler report says, adding 88% of Indian enterprises expect demand for the roles to rise...