Economy
U.S. Producer Prices Rise 6.3% as Bitcoin Briefly Falls Below $80,000
The 1.3% seasonally adjusted monthly gain was the largest since March 2022; energy drove more than 80% of the increase in final-demand goods prices.
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Politics
Zelenskyy Reports Blackouts After Russian Strikes on Energy Sites
Zelenskyy said strikes on Oct. 13-14 left at least 600,000 people without power. President Donald Trump said an energy ceasefire had begun, while the Kremlin said its terms were still under discussion.
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Rio Commission Clears Next License Step for Cedro’s Itaguaí Ore Terminal
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Politics
USPS to Begin Extra Election-Mail Operations Oct. 24 for Midterm Vote
The Independent put USPS’ ballot volume at 99.2 million during the 2024 presidential election, counting mail sent to voters and returns mailed back.
Law
FTC Sends More Than $9.8 Million in Walmart Fraud Refunds to 65,022
The payments cover eligible transfers completed from 2015 through 2024, while a court order also restricts Walmart's handling of transfers tied to fraud.
Science
NASA Schedules Texas Flights to Measure Livestock Emissions
The Oct. 22 to Nov. 9, 2026, operation will use more than a dozen sensors, while crop-focused P-3 Orion flights are planned for 2027.
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Law
US Justice Department Drops Prosecution of Ex-CIA Analyst Sue Mi Terry
The US Justice Department has agreed to defer prosecution of former CIA analyst and White House National Security Council official Sue Mi Terry, who was accused of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for South Korea …
Central Banks
U.S. Consumer Prices Rose 3.7% Year Over Year in September
The Federal Reserve calendar lists its next policy meeting for Oct. 27-28.
Law
Watchdog Asks California Bar to Review White House Press Secretary’s Legal Claims
The complaint alleged Zacharia presented herself as entitled to practice law without a license. She later told The New York Times that Marine One’s noise left her hearing only part of a bar-exam question.
Technology
Technology
Maximize Market Research Forecasts Drone Market Will More Than Double by 2034
The firm states a 9.8% compound annual growth rate for 2026–2034, citing defense investment, commercial UAV use and autonomous flight technology.
Technology
RoboParty Opens RP1 Humanoid Designs and Software for Researchers
The company has published hardware files and development resources, while its documentation leaves some deployment details unresolved.
Business
Filene Selects Seven Tests for Its 2027 FiLab Credit Union Cycle
The agenda spans AI-assisted business-member research, digital investing, scam screening and a study of financial stress.
Markets & finance
Economy
U.S. Treasury’s 10-Year and 30-Year Yields Fall 9 Basis Points
The 10-year yield was 5.10% and the 30-year was 5.48%, both lower than their Oct. 14 levels.
Investing
U.S. Stock Futures Trade Mixed as AI Concerns Pressure Tech Shares
Charles Schwab shares declined after revenue measures missed expectations, despite stronger adjusted earnings. Deutsche Bank raised Walmart to Buy, citing inflation-related value appeal and possible margin support.
Business
RedotPay Completes Audits as Stablecoin Firm Advances U.S. IPO Plans
Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments company RedotPay has completed a financial audit as it moves forward with preparations for a potential U.S. initial public offering. RedotPay said Monday that it also finished a separa…
Health & society
Health
Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine Gains Preliminary Accreditation
The partners expect applications through AMCAS in the coming weeks; the LCME directory lists the program’s next survey for 2028–29.
Health
AtomVie Partners With Jubilant on U.S. Radiopharma Trial Deliveries
AtomVie says it and its clients are expected to gain better access to trial sites and more operational flexibility.
Health
Elephas elive Platform Classified Clinical Outcomes for 26 of 28 Patients
The same cohort included an 83% identification rate for objective responders, but the study did not test whether using the platform to guide care improves outcomes.
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