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Brazil's right embraces election betting odds amid polls skepticism

Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market, may be banned in Brazil, but right-wing figures have embraced its election odds as an accurate litmus test of voter intent, amid distrust of opinion polls.

Leaders weigh 'huge benefit', risks of AI for global economy

The artificial intelligence boom has been a key driver of global growth, but also poses economic risks should investment in the technology falter, experts and policymakers said this week at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok.

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Saudi employee arrested for allegedly bugging OpenAI office

A Saudi employee of OpenAI was arrested after allegedly planting a recording device in one of the company's San Francisco offices, the AI firm and federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

Bybit Expands Beyond Crypto as CEO Outlines Next Phase of Financial Platform

Bybit Co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou has outlined the latest stage of the company’s expansion from a crypto exchange into The New Financial Platform, highlighting new products and collaborations across traditional and digital markets.

Meet A7 International, an Innovative Global Platform Designed to Reinvent the International Payments Market

A7 International enables businesses and individuals to pay invoices with digital assets, while recipients receive a regular bank transfer, reflecting A7’s international positioning and expanding the geography of settlements available to foreign clients.

No lights, no friends: Cuban youth grapple with loneliness

With frequent power cuts transforming Havana into a ghost town, young Cubans are struggling to get their kicks, many resorting to games of dominoes with strangers to pass the time.

Microsoft's Brad Smith calls for 'real and effective' AI safety standards

Microsoft president Brad Smith warned Tuesday that industry and governments must "act with urgency" to create "real and effective safety standards" to contain the risks linked to artificial intelligence.

EU watchdog says smart glasses must give 'clear warnings' when recording

The European Union's central data regulator on Tuesday said smart glasses should give "clear warnings" when they are recording, after a public outcry in recent months over secretly filmed footage of girls and women.

France roiled by marches in support of protesting students

Thousands of demonstrators marched through Paris and other French cities Tuesday in support of protesting high school students, and against what many participants denounced as police violence against the student movement.

Goldman Sachs profits jump as CEO says no plans to exit

Goldman Sachs reported higher third-quarter profit on Tuesday, sending shares higher as CEO David Solomon said there was no plans for a leadership transition.

Apple unveils HomeView smart display in renewed home push

Apple on Tuesday unveiled HomeView, a voice-driven smart display built around its revamped Siri AI assistant, as the iPhone maker makes a fresh bid for a place in living rooms and kitchens.

'Holding our ground': Israel demolishes dozens of Bedouin homes

Under an overcast sky in southern Israel, Bedouin villagers wandered through the rubble of what used to be their homes, the latest to be demolished after being deemed illegal structures by Israeli authorities.

11 missing after ships struck off Bulgaria in latest Black Sea attack

Eleven people were missing after two merchant ships were struck off the Bulgarian coast on Tuesday in the latest sign of increasing spillover from the Ukraine war in the Black Sea.

EU economy chief doubtful Russian diesel exports will affect prices

EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis told AFP on Tuesday that Russian diesel sales recently authorised by the United States were unlikely to move the price of the commodity, which has spiked since the start of the Iran war.

B2PRIME Expands Tier-1 Access and Liquidity Architecture for Sophisticated Institutional Flow

B2PRIME Group, a global financial services provider for institutional and professional clients, has announced a material expansion of its institutional liquidity architecture.

Capital International Highlights Multilingual Access to Its Platform as European Economic Conditions Diverge

The financial trading platform presents its online trading services in five languages while investors assess higher inflation, an ECB rate increase and uneven growth across Europe

STARTRADER Adds 48 US Stock CFDs with 24-Hour Weekday Trading

Available From October 13, 2026, The New Symbols Span Ten Sectors And Are Tradable During Extended Weekday Hours.

ePlanet Brokers Publishes H1 2026 Transparency Report and Highlights Best Broker 2026 Award

ePlanet Brokers has published its H1 2026 Transparency Report, providing operational data on withdrawals, deposits, KYC, trading execution and customer support. The publication comes alongside another development for the company in 2026: ePlanet Brokers received the Best Broker 2026 award at Forex Expo Dubai 2026. Together, these developments provide additional information for traders researching the broker and asking questions such as: Is ePlanet Brokers legit? Is ePlanet Brokers safe to use?

Formula One to return to Africa in 'early 2030s' in Rwanda

Rwanda will host Africa's first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in "the early 2030s" after the circuit announced a decade-long deal with the country on Tuesday.

France braces for fresh nationwide student demonstrations

France readied on Tuesday for fresh nationwide demonstrations supporting students who have been protesting poor classroom conditions for weeks, with authorities and participants wary of further violence.

Gladstone Commercial Corporation Announces Monthly Cash Distributions for October, November and December 2026 and Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates for its Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2026

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / October 13, 2026 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:GOOD) (the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared cash distributions for the months of October, November and December 2026 and also announced its plan to report earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Gladstone Capital Announces Monthly Cash Distributions for October, November and December 2026 and Conference Call Date

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / October 13, 2026 / Gladstone Capital Corporation (Nasdaq:GLAD) (the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared the following monthly cash distributions for October, November and December 2026 and also announced its plan to report earnings for its fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Gladstone Land Announces Monthly Cash Distributions for October, November and December 2026

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / October 13, 2026 / Gladstone Land Corporation (Nasdaq:LAND) ("Gladstone Land" or the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared the following cash distributions for each of October, November and December 2026.

Gladstone Investment Announces Monthly Cash Distributions for October, November and December 2026, and Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates for the Second Fiscal Quarter

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / October 13, 2026 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) (the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared the following monthly cash distributions to common stockholders. The Company also announced its plan to report earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Britta Kroupa Honored on Staffing Industry Analysts' 2026 Global Power 150 Women in Staffing List

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 13, 2026 / LHH, a global leader in professional talent solutions and a global business unit of the Adecco Group, today announced the inclusion of LHH Recruitment Solutions North America leader Britta Kroupa on the SIA 2026 Global Power 150 Women in Staffing list. The annual list recognizes the powerhouse women making remarkable contributions to staffing and workforce solutions.

Battery Council International to Develop Lithium Forklift Battery Safety Program, Funded by OSHA Grant

Susan Harwood Grant Award will allow recently formed BCI Industrial Motive Power Lithium Subcommittee to build first-of-its-kind training program

EVCS Rolls Out Autocharge, Simplifying the EV Charging Experience

Drivers can now plug in and charge automatically, with the charger recognizing their vehicle the moment it connects

EON Resources Reports A 19% Increase in Revenues and Lower Costs for the First Quarter of 2026, Advances San Andres Horizontal Drilling as Early Tests Confirm Commercial Oil Production

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 13, 2026 / EON Resources Inc. (NYSE American:EONR) ("EON" or the "Company") is an independent upstream energy company with approximately 20,000 leasehold acres in the Permian Basin and approximately 1.2 billion barrels of original oil in place. The Company has filed its 10-Q for the first quarter of 2026.

SPORT BEACH to Host Draft Day, an Invite-Only Pitch Event Headlined by Carmelo Anthony, Eli & Peyton Manning, Christian McCaffrey, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and More

Seven athlete-led ventures will pitch to 150 investors, brand leaders and media decisionmakers on October 28 in New York City.

Permeta Launches FERC.ai, Bringing the FERC e-Library to Claude, Copilot and ChatGPT

With FERC.ai, securely search FERC's e-library within Copilot, Claude or ChatGPT to analyze project applications, technical filings and FERC decisions with direct citations

Join Anixa Biosciences' Live Investor Webinar: Advancing Innovative CAR-T Therapy for Ovarian Cancer and a First-in-Class Breast Cancer Vaccine

Learn how Anixa is advancing two clinical-stage oncology programs through differentiated immunotherapy and vaccine approachesManagement to discuss CAR-T clinical progress, completed Phase 1 breast cancer vaccine trial, planned Phase 2 development, and upcoming milestones

First Breach Completes First Autonomous Flight of Proprietary Drone Prototype

Prototype completes its first fully autonomous mission, demonstrating flight from takeoff to landing without manual pilot input.Company advances porting of the flight stack to PX4 as it continues toward completion of initial prototypes in Q4 2026 and scaled production in Q2 2027.

Fermi Signs Credit Support Agreement with AMD and Announces Partnership

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 13, 2026 / Fermi Inc. (Nasdaq:FRMI)(LSE:FRMI), operating as Fermi America™ ("Fermi" or the "Company"), today announced that it has signed a credit support agreement with AMD, the high performance and adaptive computing leader, supporting a lease for phase one of Fermi's Project Matador energy and AI buildout in Carson County, Texas, with 222 megawatts (MW) of gross power capacity in line with Fermi's first customer lease as announced on August 10, 2026. The agreement represents a key milestone toward securing project financing. The companies have also signed an agreement outlining a partnership and framework for future expansion of up to 650 MW of gross power capacity.

Akkodis Brings Multilingual Intelligence to Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team races

Built on Akkodis' AI-Core application, the solution delivers multilingual translation of real-time driver and team radios with race commentary for international guests in the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team Viewing Gallery.

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