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US banks are restricting AI agents from customer accounts amid concerns about unauthorised transactions, security risks and payment liability

Elon Musk has reportedly invested $1bn in Skydance, the company behind CNN, weeks after its Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, although the deal remains unconfirmed.

Mark Zuckerberg considered leaving California over a proposed $11 billion wealth tax, despite earning a $1 annual salary from Meta.

Getty Images filed for Chapter 11 as part of a debt restructuring. The filing follows a failed Shutterstock merger and growing competition from AI-generated imagery.

Elon Musk has reportedly invested about $1 billion in Skydance, four years after Larry Ellison committed the same sum to his Twitter takeover. The investment's terms remain undisclosed.

US banks are blocking third-party AI agents from customer accounts, including tools given login details by users, while exploring controlled access.

New York T-Mobile customers affected by 2024 price rises may get refunds, free 5G phones or price protection until at least 2029 under a state agreement.

Laura Danbom sues Amazon, alleging it made her keep working with an executive she accused of rape. Amazon disputes wrongdoing; the claims remain unproven.

Meritage Hospitality Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and begun closing dozens of Wendy's restaurants, putting jobs, franchise agreements and the future of its estate in question.

HelloRoam CTO Aqib Hassan went from network research to building an eSIM platform with 55,000+ downloads across 185+ countries. Here's how he did it.

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after finding Facebook misled users about data privacy and third-party access, but Meta disputes the ruling and plans to appeal.

Airbnb will stop hosts from requiring checkout chores like stripping beds and washing dishes from 20 November, adding warnings and search penalties as some hosts threaten to quit.

Comcast is reportedly preparing significant job cuts across its cable, broadband and wireless divisions as customer losses, competition and planned corporate restructuring pressure the company.

eBay will cut around 1,000 jobs as CEO Jamie Iannone says its strategy is working. Staff face a second major round of cuts in 2026.

Amazon's AI expansion faces power and data-centre constraints, with AWS reportedly receiving NVIDIA hardware before some facilities are ready to deploy it.

Walmart combines Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus in a $120 US bundle, undercutting Amazon Prime. See the benefits, savings and spending needed to break even.

Astrolab's FLIP lunar rover will project logos near the Moon's south pole and carry HPE's AI computer on a Falcon Heavy launch targeted for November 2026.

Guinea-Bissau police raided researchers' offices and seized hepatitis B vaccines amid a dispute over a trial involving 7,000 newborns.

Families can begin Christmas shopping early as Smyths, Tesco and Sainsbury's discount selected toys by up to 50%, including popular brands such as Barbie, Bluey, LEGO and Disney.

Starling Bank's implied £1.7 billion valuation follows Anne Boden's sale of her final 2.7% stake. What the deal means for investors, ownership and a possible IPO.

ThirdVoice AI CTO Gaurav Kesharwani outlines the engineering behind voice agents for dental practices, including interruption handling, PHI isolation, structured data extraction and safe database transactions.

How does BetPanda compare to BC.Game and Rollbit? A 2026 review of licensing, games, crypto payments, bonuses, and player tools.

An economist estimates that 1.5 million US workers will skip the GTA 6 launch on 19 November, costing employers around $1 billion, a figure that lands almost exactly on Take-Two's balance sheet.

Amazon faces scrutiny over Atlas, an alleged AI system that assessed warehouse union risk using worker feedback, Reddit posts, and workplace data.

Tesla and SpaceX have formed independent committees to explore a potential merger, but Elon Musk stressed that no agreement has been reached and shareholder approval would be required.

Spirit Airlines data sale explained: see what Google's $10M purchase includes, why pilots fear for safety reporting, and when the bankruptcy court will rule.

Anthropic plans to allocate an initial 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund, while Elon Musk has pledged to give SpaceX shares to children across America.

A detailed analysis examines who funds and benefits from Europe's online casino investigations, questioning the incentives of regulators, operators, lawyers, researchers, journalists and claimants.

Buying a smart gym? Discover seven practical features to compare, from workout variety and AI coaching to compact design and long-term value.