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'Can't sleep': Spain's housing crunch upends lives

At 38, Nadinne Fillol has a job, a partner and hopes of having children.

China's economy seen missing target as global shocks bite: AFP poll

China's economy likely grew at a slower pace than the government's target in the third quarter, an AFP survey of analysts shows, as energy, geopolitical and debt crises stoke fears of a global downturn.

World's top cocoa producer aims for a climate-tough bean

Kofi Alexis Amani has watched the trees on his cocoa plantation wilt and sometimes wither as rains became unpredictable and less abundant in Ivory Coast over the past several decades.

New four-lane bridge opens between China, North Korea

A new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed neighbour to step up cross-border trade substantially.

Tech stocks lead rout after US inflation fuels rate hike bets

Asian stocks plunged Thursday as tech firms suffered another painful rout after forecast-topping US inflation data fuelled expectations the Federal Reserve will have to ramp interest rates higher.

'No time to recover': UNDP chief sounds alarm on growing poverty after Iran war shock

Millions could be thrown into poverty by surging energy costs, the impact of an intense El Nino phenomenon and higher interest rates, with vulnerable countries being pushed to the brink by repeated crises, the UN's development chief told AFP.

Tech stock lead rout after US inflation fuels rate hike bets

Asian stocks plunged Thursday as tech firms suffered another painful rout after forecast-topping US inflation data fuelled expectations the Federal Reserve will have to ramp interest rates higher.

Behind AI's carbon footprint, a potential climate tool

Artificial intelligence has become a lightning rod in climate debates over concerns about the growing carbon footprint of the data centres powering the technology.

Who Does the Best Microneedling in Bellevue?

The Best Microneedling in Bellevue Is at Northwest Face & Body

Caprae Capital Services Launches Cold Mail & Handwritten Letters, Bringing Robo-Handwritten Direct Mail to Off-Market Deal Sourcing

Built on 5,000 to 10,000 pieces delivered per month, Caprae Capital Services partners directly with printers to offer handwritten-style letters and postcards roughly 25% to 50% below market, with cold call sequencing wrapped around every drop

HarrisQuest MCP Launches, Putting Brand Intelligence Inside the AI You Already Use

Ask Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Microsoft Copilot how your brand is doing, and get an answer you can defend

First Breach to Present at the 20th Annual LD Micro Main Event

Chief Revenue Officer Ken Leith to present on Tuesday, October 20, at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time

RedChip to Host Virtual Investor Conference Showcasing the Next Generation of Energy Infrastructure on October 22

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / October 15, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced its upcoming virtual investor conference, Powering the Future: The Next Generation of Energy Infrastructure, taking place October 22, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

RedChip to Showcase Public Companies Advancing the Future of Energy Infrastructure at October 22 Investor Conference

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / October 15, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced its upcoming virtual investor conference, Powering the Future: The Next Generation of Energy Infrastructure, taking place October 22, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Spider Labs: 75.0% of Bot-Classified Ad Clicks Lacked Basic Browser Automation Signs

Analysis of 62.8 million bot-classified clicks highlights risks to performance measurement, budget allocation and automated ad optimization

Wall Street grills Bank of America over money laundering fine

Shares of Bank of America tumbled Wednesday as the lender faced pointed questions from Wall Street analysts over a $1.2 billion regulatory settlement that led to a big earnings miss.

Ukraine war reaches shores of Bulgarian fishing village

After a series of drone attacks on ships off the coast, the conflict in Ukraine has taken on a new immediacy for residents of Krapets, a tiny Bulgarian Black Sea fishing village.

Houthis say targeted Saudi oil giant Aramco, vow more attacks

Yemen's Houthis said Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi Aramco, after Saudi officials reported a strike on a building in an area housing the energy giant's operations centre.

FIFA to offer members $6.35-billion development fund windfall

Football's world governing body FIFA is planning to set up a $6.35-billion development fund for the next four years, AFP learned Wednesday from a source close to the matter.

US consumer inflation hotter than expected as midterms loom

US consumer inflation was hotter than anticipated in September, government data showed Wednesday, as Washington's war with Tehran pushed energy costs higher, deepening strains on American households ahead of next month's midterm elections.

FX Junction Brings Copy Trading to Everyone, While Their Money Never Leaves With Their Broker

Investors In 50+ Countries Can Now Follow Verified Traders Automatically, Through The Mt4, Mt5 Or Dxtrade Account They Already Own

INmune Bio Inc. and Quantum Computing Inc. Partner to Apply Quantum Optimization and AI to Advance Alzheimer’s Drug Research and Explore New Applications for XPro

Collaboration combines INmune Bio's clinical research with QCi's Dirac-3S quantum optimization machine to identify potential new treatment indications and biomarkers for XProInitial engagement marks QCi's first commercial customer in pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets, expanding the application of quantum computing to drug development

Hot US inflation data dents Wall Street stocks

A hotter-than-expected inflation reading dented Wall Street stocks on Wednesday, while the dollar and bond yields pushed higher as investors pencilled in a higher chance the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates later this month.

US consumer inflation up more than expected as midterms loom

US consumer inflation was hotter than anticipated in September, government data showed Wednesday, as Washington's war with Tehran pushed energy costs higher, deepening strains on American households ahead of next month's midterm elections.

Lufthansa wins contest for TAP Air Portugal stake

German airline Lufthansa has won the contest to buy a major stake in TAP Air Portugal, the Portuguese prime minister said Wednesday, after months of efforts to privatise the state-rescued airline.

AI worms, 'major' incident fears spur safety calls at industry summit

From the spectre of refrigerator-infecting AI worms to warnings of "major" security incidents at the horizon, calls to prioritise safety in the development of artificial intelligence dominated an industry summit Wednesday.

Fuel shortage triggers queues on Indonesia's Bali island

Moldovan tourist Raisa Neagu spent hours on Wednesday waiting to fuel up her scooter, one of many people snared in a petrol shortage on resort island Bali that Indonesian authorities blamed on supply disruptions.

Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. Reaffirms $400 Million to $460 Million FY2027 Revenue Guidance, Unveils Eight Sintered Magnet Grades Covering an Estimated 75% of Global NdFeB Revenue, and Moves to Answer U.S. Army Call for Rare Earth Magnets

Seven of eight grades customer-certified and first 13 of 57 containers of ULVAC equipment landed in Pohang on the path to more than 10,000 metric tons of annual capacity; SmCo production equipment targeted for mid-2027 as DFARS 252.225-7052 extends its mine-to-magnet restriction to SmCo magnets on January 1, 2027

Metrika Selected by OCC to Support Stablecoin Supervisory Framework Under the GENIUS Act

Federal contract awarded, effective August 17, 2026, covers stablecoin and digital asset payment expertise

Trial defence says Russia used Nord Stream pipelines as 'weapon'

A lawyer for a Ukrainian accused of blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines said Wednesday that Russia used them as a "weapon" to exert political and economic pressure, as the former military officer's trial opened in Germany.

Workers to strike at world's largest copper mine in Chile

Workers at the world's largest copper mine in Chile will go on strike on Wednesday after pay talks with Australian mining giant BHP fell apart, the union said.

Ukraine accuses US of helping Russia as missiles hit Kyiv

Ukraine on Wednesday accused the United States of helping Russia, saying Washington failed to warn it of incoming missile strikes and slowed the Starlink system it relies on for its battlefield communications and frontline logistics.

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