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Barbie's evolution toward greater diversity continues, with Mattel now announcing that the doll is to collaborate with an Indian designer.

Barbie celebrates Diwali in style with first ever festival-inspired doll

In the 15 minutes following the September jobs data release, the probability of the Fed cutting by 25bps in November went from 68% to 87%.

Markets convinced Fed will cut by 25bps after ‘very, very good’ jobs report

Hurricane Helene severely disrupted quartz mining operations in North Carolina, raising concerns across the global tech industry.

Helene halts quartz mining in North Carolina, sparks misinformation online

In times when markets may prove volatile, many move away from the trading and move towards collecting precious metals.

Costco makes 9 figures a month selling gold; Now it is offering platinum bars

September's jobs numbers came in way above expectations, and unemployment dropped to 4.1%. Food services and construction helped pave the way.

September surprise: US adds 254,000 jobs, unemployment dips to 4.1%

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a controversial deal that grants control of over 200 radio stations to George Soros.

FCC commissioner: ‘Special shortcut’ allowed Soros to buy 200 radio stations

A judge allowed a temporary restraining order to expire as the case filed by Republican states moves to a Missouri federal court.

Biden student loan forgiveness plan gets a win in federal court

Florida Governor Ron Desantis launched a potential port strike workaround on Thursday, Oct. 3 for his state.

DeSantis sends National Guard to ports amid strike, makes election changes

A chemical that could offer better protection against the sun's harmful UV rays has been on the market for over 20 years.

FDA considers new sunscreen ingredient for better skin protection, first in decades

After years of drama and a whole lot of backstage bickering, British rock band Pink Floyd is cashing in on their unique sound and likeness.

Pink Floyd sells music and likeness rights to Sony for $400 million

Bank of America representatives confirmed that a recent outage affecting millions of customers has been mostly resolved.

Widespread Bank of America outage over after millions lost account access

A judge blocked a couple from suing Uber over a crash in 2022 due to the fact that they signed a terms and conditions agreement before taking the ride.

Uber wins case based on terms and conditions agreement over 2022 crash

OpenAI announces a restructuring to separate non-profit and for-profit operations.

OpenAI’s valuation surges to $157B after latest investment round

After Saturday Night Live poked fun at Spirit Halloween during it's 50th season premiere, the retailer took a shot of its own.

Spirit Halloween fires back at ‘SNL’ in cheeky way

A federal appeals court cleared the way on Wednesday for Americans to bet on the 2024 congressional elections.

Appeals court rules betting on US elections can resume

Nickelodeon is teaming up with a slew of restaurants around the world to bring hungry customers foods inspired by the show SpongeBob SquarePants.

SpongeBob fans can finally get a Krabby Patty in real life

New Mexico's attorney general is suing Snapchat saying it knew about "rampant" sextortion on its platform.

New Mexico AG sues Snapchat, says it knew about ‘rampant’ sextortion

It's a rivalry that's been brewing for years in the world of convenience stores, and now we finally have some numbers to stir the pot.

Wawa tops Sheetz in customer satisfaction showdown

Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, is highlighting the progress of the Texas Stock Exchange, which could bolster the state's financial landscape.

‘Y’all Street’: Texas Stock Exchange to launch in 2025

The value of X, formerly known as Twitter, has fallen by 79% in the two years Elon Musk has owned it, according to valuations by Fidelity.

X is worth 79% less than when Elon Musk bought it for $44 billion: Report

CNN rolled its first-ever website paywall on Tuesday, Oct. 1, charging some online visitors $3.99 a month for access to CNN.com.

CNN paywall: Will you pay $3.99 a month for the network’s online content?

Amtrak is hoping a new marketing campaign will get more people on board.

Amtrak unveils new campaign to compete with air and road travel

Boeing is considering raising $10 billion by selling new stock as it drains its cash reserves, according to a Bloomberg report.

Boeing is bleeding cash. Will $10 billion do the trick?

Dockworkers on the U.S.' east and gulf coasts have gone on strike.

Dockworkers begin strike at East and Gulf coast ports