Business
– The U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.25% to 102.27 on Tuesday, October 13, pulling back from its strongest level in 18 months. The index, which tracks the greenback against six major currencies, had climbed to 102.61 on Monday. That reading
– The U.S. stock bull market entered its fifth year Monday after completing four years of gains. The S&P 500 has advanced about 119% from its Oct. 12, 2022 bear-market closing low, based on Truist analysis. The benchmark finished that
Technology
– The international police organization INTERPOL has launched a campaign warning the public about scams that use AI-generated or AI-altered media. The initiative, announced on Monday, October 19, centers on three short videos that were themselves produced with artificial intelligence.
Surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure prompted the World Trade Organization to raise its 2026 global merchandise trade growth projection to 3.9 percent. The latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report highlights that multinational enterprise spending on intelligent computing hardware
– Google will restrict free Gemini users to its Flash-Lite model starting October 9, 2026. The change applies to Gemini Apps used with personal Google accounts. Users without a Google AI subscription will lose access to Flash and Pro after
– Google has placed its first Project Suncatcher prototype satellite into low Earth orbit, starting an in-space test of its artificial intelligence hardware. SpaceX launched the spacecraft on October 1 aboard its Transporter-18 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base
– Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, its new flagship artificial intelligence model for advanced professional tasks. The company announced Argon on Sept. 30 as the lead model in the Gemini 4 generation. It supports complex software development, financial analysis,
OpenAI has started working with an independent panel of mathematicians on standards for AI-generated mathematical research. The Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence operates through the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. Its mandate includes the presentation, review and
Entertainment
CALIFORNIA: Sony Interactive Entertainment and Santa Monica Studio announced on February 12 that the original God of War trilogy is being remade, reviving the series’ Greek era in a project the studio said is still in very early development. The announcement was made during
Los Gatos, California, October 22, 2025: Netflix Inc. reported third-quarter earnings that fell short of Wall Street expectations after recording a substantial tax-related expense in Brazil that affected profitability despite solid revenue growth. The streaming company reported net income of
Apple is expanding its Apple Arcade subscription service with a slate of new titles and major updates launching throughout September. Headlining the lineup is NFL Retro Bowl ’26, which debuts exclusively on the platform on September 4. Developed by New
The Fantastic Four: First Steps opened to an estimated 57 million dollars across 4,125 theaters on Friday, including preview screenings, delivering the second-highest opening day of 2025. Only A Minecraft Movie, which debuted at 57.11 million dollars, has earned more
