Business
Canva says 1,271 employees affected by restructuring
Canva says 1,271 employees will be affected by a restructuring involving role changes, relocations and departures across 37 countries.
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Meta launches $15 billion bond offering as infrastructure spending rises
Meta launched a $15 billion bond offering as part of a planned $20 billion-$25 billion financing, while 2026 infrastructure spending continues to rise.
Startups & VC
fal raises $1.3 billion at a $16 billion valuation
AI infrastructure startup fal raised $1.3 billion in a Bessemer-led round, doubling its valuation to $16 billion as demand strains computing capacity.
Technology
Reddit challenges Australia’s under-16 social-media ban in court
Reddit and digital-rights advocates are challenging Australia’s under-16 social-media account law, arguing it restricts political communication and youth civic participation.
Business
Palantir shares fall as commercial contract growth slows
Palantir shares fell after third-quarter 2026 results as U.S. commercial contract-value growth slowed, despite higher revenue and raised full-year guidance.
Markets & Finance
California wealth-tax measure could be blocked if Proposition 42 passes
California voters will decide whether Proposition 40's one-time wealth tax conflicts with Proposition 42, which would restrict new taxes on financial assets.
Canva says 1,271 employees affected by restructuring
Meta launches $15 billion bond offering as infrastructure spending rises
Palantir shares fall as commercial contract growth slows
AFC moves Saudi Arabia's 2027 Asian Cup to December 23.
Ibstock cuts planned brick output as UK housing slowdown deepens
RBA lifts cash rate to 4.85%, highest since late 2008
Meta launches $15 billion bond offering as infrastructure spending rises
Palantir shares fall as commercial contract growth slows
California wealth-tax measure could be blocked if Proposition 42 passes
Ibstock cuts planned brick output as UK housing slowdown deepens
RBA lifts cash rate to 4.85%, highest since late 2008
Oracle files plans for $20 billion stock-and-debt raise
Salesforce agrees to buy defense-tech startup Rune for reported $375M
FIFA opens U.S. tender for 2030 World Cup media rights
Getty Images files for Chapter 11 after Shutterstock deal collapses
KKR to sell Infinity railcar lessor to Ares for $2.9 billion
Apax agrees to buy Warburg Pincus’s stake in Odido
Jio Platforms outlines potential IPO of up to ₹302.13 billion
fal raises $1.3 billion at a $16 billion valuation
Northwood Space says it raised $375 million at a $2 billion valuation
Former OpenAI executive launches Warp Sciences with $215M
OpenAI reportedly seeks $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation
Nvidia releases open models for enterprise servers and local AI agents
Anthropic reportedly reached a $16.8 billion annualized run rate in Q3
Canva says 1,271 employees affected by restructuring
Meta launches $15 billion bond offering as infrastructure spending rises
fal raises $1.3 billion at a $16 billion valuation
Reddit challenges Australia’s under-16 social-media ban in court
Palantir shares fall as commercial contract growth slows
Future-dated report backs nationwide driver-phone cameras
fal raises $1.3 billion at a $16 billion valuation
Palantir shares fall as commercial contract growth slows
South Korea proposes 21.3 trillion won AI package for 2027
Parents sue OpenAI over alleged ChatGPT advice before woman’s death
Alphabet shares fell 12.6% as AI Mode monetization lagged
AWS revenue jumps 39% as Amazon boosts AI infrastructure spending
Reddit challenges Australia’s under-16 social-media ban in court
California wealth-tax measure could be blocked if Proposition 42 passes
Trump says U.S. will end annual security assistance to Israel after 2026
US strikes Iranian targets on Qeshm Island before Nov. 3 election
Future-dated report backs nationwide driver-phone cameras
RBA lifts cash rate to 4.85%, highest since late 2008
Reddit challenges Australia’s under-16 social-media ban in court
California wealth-tax measure could be blocked if Proposition 42 passes
Trump says U.S. will end annual security assistance to Israel after 2026
Future-dated report backs nationwide driver-phone cameras
Google cuts off command infrastructure for 1.3 million-device Android TV botnet
Oracle files plans for $20 billion stock-and-debt raise
Parents sue OpenAI over alleged ChatGPT advice before woman’s death
GM and affiliates to pay $220 million over data-sharing claims
KKR completes acquisition of majority stake in Thomson Reuters print business
Six Flags permanently retires X2 roller coaster after injury lawsuits
Trump loses bid to move hush money case to federal court
Dutch regulators fine Uber $966 million over driver suspensions
Google cuts off command infrastructure for 1.3 million-device Android TV botnet
Suspected cyber incidents disrupt supermarket refrigeration across 3 countries
False radiation and emergency warnings hit Ukraine app as Russia reports cyberattack
Tagesschau reports Apple spyware alerts reached German officials
WA police report nine incorrect alerts in face-scanning trial
Cyberattack takes Belgian tax services offline; deadlines extended
Washington resident dies after contracting bird flu at dairy
Ukraine says Russian strike killed 24 at southern aid centre
Suspected cyber incidents disrupt supermarket refrigeration across 3 countries
Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after stroke, office says
Parents sue OpenAI over alleged ChatGPT advice before woman’s death
Two suspected Ebola cases in Yola test negative
Ibstock cuts planned brick output as UK housing slowdown deepens
Washington resident dies after contracting bird flu at dairy
Flemish government backs draft 2027 wastewater levy increase
South Korea proposes 21.3 trillion won AI package for 2027
Bolivia declares emergency over drought and El Niño risks
Iran-Qatar talks enter day three ahead of Nov. 3, 2026 vote
AFC moves Saudi Arabia's 2027 Asian Cup to December 23.
Judge dismisses Trump's defamation suit against Wall Street Journal
Novaya Gazeta says pressure forced its Moscow newsroom to close
Entertainment groups back The New York Times in OpenAI copyright case
TikTok launches Must Eat with restaurant search and booking tools
Pop Mart forecasts third-quarter revenue decline of 45% to 50%
Canva says 1,271 employees affected by restructuring
UK settlement proposals could extend migrant route to 10 or 15 years
Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after stroke, office says
2026 ruling orders retroactive reinstatement for Maurene Comey
Israel to bar Palestinian workers at West Bank crossings on Oct. 27
Nicolas Baise to lead Bnode's Bpost unit from Jan. 1, 2027
Trump says U.S. will end annual security assistance to Israel after 2026
US strikes Iranian targets on Qeshm Island before Nov. 3 election
AFC moves Saudi Arabia's 2027 Asian Cup to December 23.
Washington resident dies after contracting bird flu at dairy
Ukraine says Russian strike killed 24 at southern aid centre
Iliana Iotova wins Bulgaria runoff, first woman elected president
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