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Fast Retailing Posts Record Profit, Up 32% — 8hUniqlo parent Fast Retailing posted a fifth straight record as operating profit jumped 32% to 743.1 billion yen; overseas Uniqlo business profit surged 44%.

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AMD to Substantially Increase Chip Supply in 2027 as AI Demand Surges — 2dAMD CEO Lisa Su said the company will substantially increase chip supply in 2027 after expanding output through 2026.

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Marcus Bell Lisa Su's focus on partners is smart but competitors like Nvidia aren't standing still so AMD needs execution to matter.

Alito calls Trump rhetoric offensive while noting surge in emergency appeals — 2dAlito told the AP he is "not pleased" with Trump's court rhetoric and called related claims "offensive," after Trump labeled his appointees "a shell of their original selves."

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Sports Betting Surges as Gambling Risks Draw ScrutinySports — 3dSince the 2018 Supreme Court ruling, sports betting has surged, prompting warnings about addictive products, gambling-related harm and regulatory gaps—concerns underscored by a journalist’s account of losing control during a betting experiment and preliminary Colorado research finding serious problems among some bettors. Universities are responding with courses and public discussions examining betting’s effects on students, sports and society, alongside calls to scrutinize advertising and oversight.

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New York Declares Emergency Amid 108 Measles Cases — 3dHochul declared a New York statewide measles disaster emergency Oct. 5 through Nov. 4 after 108 cases, the first such U.S. state declaration since the 2025 surge.

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Sam Okafor It's smart to expand who can give vaccines and tests when cases hit 108 already this year.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

AirTrunk plans A$43 billion Japan data-centre expansion amid AI surge — 1dAirTrunk plans to invest up to A$43 billion (about US$30 billion) in Japan over five years, more than doubling its data-center capacity to over 1 gigawatt as demand for AI and cloud computing grows. An additional US$1 billion investment at its Inzai campus will support liquid cooling and high-density AI workloads.

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Australia Spending Flat, Fuel Surge Masks 0.3% Drop — Sep 29, 2026Excluding fuel, Australian household spending would have fallen 0.3% in August; the headline stayed flat at 0.0% as fuel spending surged 8.1%.

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Marcus Bell Spending looks flat only because of fuel, but a 0.3 percent drop without it points to slower growth ahead.

Salvation Army thrift stores reopen, expandBusiness — 2dSalvation Army thrift stores are undergoing changes in several communities: Redding’s store has reopened after flood damage, Victoria is adding a second location, Joplin is seeking volunteers to process a surge in donations, and Springfield plans to close its store while looking for a replacement. The stores help fund local services, including rehabilitation, housing and food programs.

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Undefeated 49ers Go Sack-Free Through Four Games — 3dThe 49ers improved to 4-0 with a 24-14 win over Denver, powered by veteran playmakers and a second-half surge. San Francisco also became the first team since the 2005 Colts to allow no sacks through its first four games, though another report cautions that the 49ers’ own pass rush remains a concern for their Super Bowl hopes.

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Raspberry Pi Profit Triples, Revenue Surges 90% — Sep 24, 2026Raspberry Pi pretax profit more than tripled to $19.6 million in H1 2026 as revenue surged 90% to $256.9 million; shares rose 7%.

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Rachel Meyers The backlog doubling to 2.6 million units points to serious demand growth beyond just hobbyists.

Diesel prices surgeFinance — Sep 19, 2026

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Crowds Recreate Depeche Mode Photo on Prague Bridge — 6dTourists are lining up at Prague’s Charles Bridge to recreate a 1988 photograph of Depeche Mode members Dave Gahan and Martin Gore beside the Pietà sculpture. The long-running fan pilgrimage has surged after crowd photos from the band’s 2024 Prague concerts spread on social media.

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Tebow Pauses Life Surge Relationship Amid Allegations — Sep 24, 2026Tim Tebow’s appearances for Life Surge, a for-profit Christian events company, are drawing scrutiny after customers told investigators that low-cost events led to high-pressure pitches for financial courses costing up to $40,000, sometimes with access to third-party credit. Life Surge denies using faith or pressure to drive sales, and reports say Tebow was not involved in the company’s sales practices.

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Thitikul, Lumbo Lead Golf in Hawaii, Iloilo — Oct 1, 2026Jeeno Thitikul shot a 5-under 67 to take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Lotte Championship in Hawaii. At the ICTSI Iloilo Golf Challenge, Jeffren Lumbo surged into a three-shot lead with an 8-under 62, leaving Jhonnel Ababa and Francis Morilla tied in pursuit.

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Vithya Ramraj surges past China on the anchor leg as India takes Asian Games relay gold — Sep 30, 2026Vithya Ramraj overtook China’s Siyu Zuo on the final leg and held off Bahrain as India’s women won the 4x400m in 3:29.69 at Nagoya, the country’s first athletics gold of the 2026 Asian Games.

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Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

Taylor Swift’s Expanded Album Returns to Billboard 200 No. 1 — 5dTaylor Swift’s expanded album The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore returned to No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 for a 13th nonconsecutive week and debuted atop the U.K. album chart, with its four new songs driving a sharp streaming-fueled sales surge. Tinashe and Kenny Chesney also landed in the U.S. top 10, while U.K. rock acts Keo and Nothing But Thieves placed second and third.

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US Goods Trade Deficit Widens More Than Forecast to $132.6B — Sep 30, 2026The U.S. goods trade deficit widened to $132.6 billion in August, well above expectations, as imports surged while exports rose modestly. The widening gap could weigh on third-quarter economic growth, though rising inventories may partly offset the drag.

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Meme claims GOP foreign aid cuts prompted young men's passport surge — Sep 22, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Jared Kim Blaming Republicans for every trend is lazy when the numbers don't clearly connect the dots.

France Rates Hit 2002 High, Swiss Inflation Climbs — Sep 30, 2026French borrowing costs have surged amid political uncertainty, while producer prices rose more than expected, adding to concerns about economic pressures. Swiss inflation also reached a two-year high in September, driven by oil prices and a weaker franc, though it remained modest compared with the wider euro area.

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Priya Raman Those rising French producer prices on top of the rates surge point to more cost pressure for households ahead.

Akamai Signs $11.6 Billion Anthropic Cloud Deal — Sep 24, 2026Akamai signed a $11.6 billion seven-year cloud deal with Anthropic on September 24, 2026; shares surged more than 16% after hours.

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Elena Vasquez Akamai locking in that much revenue from Anthropic for seven years should steady their cloud business for a while.

Anthropic IPO filing reports $42 billion loss, $518 billion spending — 6dAnthropic’s leaked draft IPO prospectus reportedly shows revenue surging to about $4.6 billion in 2025, alongside a $42 billion net loss—much of it tied to an accounting charge—and $518 billion in future cloud and infrastructure obligations, as the company seeks a valuation above $2 trillion. The disclosures sharpen questions about profitability and investor appetite, while Anthropic also warns that tensions with the Trump administration could damage commercial relationships and its reputation beyond its limited government business.

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Chardan Keeps Ocular Therapeutix Buy, $23 TargetFinance — Sep 30, 2026Ocular Therapeutix has surged over the past three years, but its high sales-based valuation and continuing losses raise questions about whether its price is justified as its lead drug candidate advances toward a planned late-2026 regulatory submission. Analysts remain broadly positive, with Chardan reaffirming a Buy rating and a $23 target, though valuation assessments flag substantial downside risk.

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Chad Border Sites Strain as Sudanese Refugee Arrivals Surge to 400 Daily — Sep 25, 2026UNHCR: more than 55,000 Sudanese refugees crossed into eastern Chad in 2026, with arrivals over 400 a day—20 times prior rates—as funding reached only 18% of $1.6 billion sought.

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Dana Whitfield The jump to 55,000 arrivals already shows this crisis needs real action from donor countries now.

Buffer ETF Short Interest Swings Sharply in September — Sep 24, 2026September short interest fell sharply in four ETFs: JULT, INT, GAUG and KJAN each saw declines of roughly 97% to 99.3%. FT Vest’s DOCT moved in the opposite direction, with short interest surging 812.8% to 31,190 shares.

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Dana Whitfield It's odd how four similar ETFs lost nearly all their shorts while DOCT gained so many. Maybe a rotation in how people view the buffers.