7.4 Mega Quake Rocks Colombia, Widespread Damage Reported

AI-Fueled Global Earnings Boom At Risk As Dems Push Data-Center Moratoriums UBS chief economist Arend Kapteyn wrote in a note on Thursday that global earnings expectations remain exceptionally strong, but gains are heavily concentrated in technology and companies benefiting from the AI investment supercycle. That concentration creates a potential policy vulnerability that investors must be cautious of: If Democrats gain ground in November's midterm elections and advance data center moratoriums, restrictions on construction could rip out the core economic growth driver of US earnings, and the fallout could extend well beyond...

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s parliament, said in a post on X on Thursday night that “time is running out” for the US and Israel to honor the ceasefire agreement by putting an end to Israel’s attacks on Lebanon. Ghalibaf’s post included the image of text that outlined three parts of Iran’s position […]

Cyberattack Disrupts Refrigeration Systems At Hundreds Of French Supermarkets A cyberattack targeting supermarket refrigeration equipment has caused widespread disruption across France, leaving hundreds of stores facing spoiled inventory, financial losses and potentially costly equipment damage, according to France 24. Roughly 150 to 200 Intermarché locations and nearly 100 Coopérative U stores were caught up in the incident, which allowed attackers to interfere with temperature controls remotely. E. Leclerc, France's largest supermarket operator, was also reportedly affected, while Carrefour Market and Monoprix have been identified as possible additional targets, according to AFP...