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BusinessSep 18Pearson acquires assessment technology firm ITSPearson has completed the acquisition of ITS, an assessment technology firm. This acquisition is a business transaction impacting the technology and education sectors.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessSep 18Fidelity Fundamental Small-Mid Cap ETF declares $0.047 dividendFidelity Fundamental Small-Mid Cap ETF has declared a dividend of $0.047. This is a routine financial announcement for investors in the fund.Seeking Alpha Tech
Sci & TechSep 18'Remarkable': Scientists discover new wild cat species for first time in 100 yearsThe Leopardus tilcayo is slightly smaller than a domestic cat, measuring around 45 centimetres - and was first mistaken for a pet.EuroNews [en]
CyberSep 18Claimed Bug Bounty Hunter Likely Used LLM to Build PhantomRaven npm StealerA financially motivated threat actor has been linked to the development and distribution of a JavaScript (JS)-based information stealer known as PhantomRaven via the npm package registry. "The developer likely wrote the malware using a large language model (LLM), an assessment made with high confidence based on verbose comments, placeholder code, and statistical token-analysis patterns,"The Hacker News
WorldSep 18Ed Sheeran backlash continues as radio station bans songs and Instagram fans unfollowEd Sheeran’s turbulent week continues. His music has been pulled from a major Irish radio station and his Instagram followers are leaving him. The fallout from his US tour controversy grows, as the singer is due to return to the stage tomorrow – minus his touring musicians and opening acts.EuroNews [en]
BusinessSep 18How important is AI to the stock market? Warnings bring new scrutinyRenewed scrutiny of AI poses a risk for the stock market, some analysts said.ABC News
BusinessSep 18Tourists turn to the Balkans and Brazil: How the Middle East conflict has redrawn our holiday mapAs the war between the US, Israel and Iran continues to disrupt flight routes and rattle traveller confidence, tourism is shifting away from the Middle East and its neighbours – with the Balkans, South America and northeast Asia among the surprising winners. Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman reports on how conflict is reshaping where we holiday in the latest Travel Insider newsletterThe Independent World
BusinessSep 18SoftBank Boosts Credit Line to $6.5 Billion as AI Debts MountSoftBank has increased its credit line to $6.5 billion amid growing debts related to Artificial Intelligence investments. This financial maneuver addresses the company's escalating obligations.Yahoo Finance
BusinessSep 18CFOs On the Move: Week ending Sept. 18This report summarizes Chief Financial Officer movements for the week ending September 18. It provides an overview of executive changes within the financial sector.Yahoo Finance
WorldSep 18Everything a wordless book says"Emigrantes", una joya del libro ilustrado, de Shaun Tan, cumple 20 años.Con documentos, vivencias personales, cine mudo y surrealismo, lleva a experimentar el desconcierto ante un mundo cotidiano nuevo.Por qué las ilustraciones son cosa de grandes.Clarín
WorldSep 18The magic tree, with Andrew Garfield, is a nod to the imagination of '80s filmsEl ex Hombre Araña y Claire Foy (la reina Isabel en "The Crown") son los padres de los niños protagonistas.Con el espíritu de fábulas como "La historia sin fin", "Alicia en el País de las maravillas" y más.Clarín
BusinessSep 18Biggest stock movers Friday: XENE, NUE, and moreThis article reports on the biggest stock movers on a given Friday, highlighting specific company performances in the market. It provides an update on daily stock fluctuations.Seeking Alpha Tech
WorldSep 18Osvaldo Piazza, from 1 to 100: "Macron wanted to meet me and I ended up kissing his wife's hand"A los 79 años anda en bicicleta por Núñez para hacer las compras, pero en Francia lo reciben como a una leyenda. De Lanús a la gloria con Saint Etienne y Vélez, recuerda el Mundial que se perdió por una tragedia familiar, su amistad con Bianchi y su visita a la casa del presidente Macron.Clarín
PoliticsSep 18International Panorama: global crisis, elections and Donald Trump's "magic wand"Como en la saga del Aprendiz de Brujo, Trump ha corporizado demonios que han escapado de su control, creando la peor crisis energética de la historia, un distanciamiento de los aliados árabes de EE.UU. y un terremoto interno que obligó a un portazo de la Corte Suprema y el alza de tasas por parte de la FED.Clarín
WorldSep 18Elena Rybakina, the 30th player to reach number 1 in WTA history: far from a charismatic figure but everyone is talking about herLa kazaja de 1,84 metros es la más alta entre las top ten y se destaca por la efectividad de su servicio y una sólida devolución.Asimismo, optimizó su movilidad e imprimió mayor fluidez a su drive, un golpe que antes constituía su punto débil.Clarín
PoliticsSep 18Xi-Trump summit, China AI at Brics, Asian GamesChinese President Xi Jinping will travel to the US for a summit next week, which is likely to include talks about artificial intelligence (AI), tariffs and a potential trade-war truce extension. Final details will be firmed up in New York on Sunday at a meeting between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, the Financial Times reported, citing an unidentified US official. Bessent has said that talks are scheduled for this...South China Morning Post
Sci & TechSep 18Inside the scramble for trusted AI copsA host of industry players, policy wonks and businesses are grappling with the question of how to regulate AI in a trustworthy manner.Inside the White House, it's mostly business as usual.Why it matters: The industry's mad dash is the product of an ad hoc regulatory apparatus and a general consensus that swift action from Washington is unlikely in the near term.State of play: AI CEOs have been grappling with how to test advanced AI and work with Beijing on safety standards, while the White House favors a solution where the industry finds ways to police itself.That means the race is on to decidAxios
Sci & TechSep 18Google is helping write AI chatbot safety laws — while pushing for loopholesAs states push to regulate chatbots, tech companies are trying to write safety rules in ways that exempt some of their key products.NPR News
Sci & TechSep 18Our brain evolved from two primitive nervous systems that mergedThe front and back parts of our brain come from different progenitor cells in embryos, which suggests they evolved as separate entitiesNew Scientist
PoliticsSep 18The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsEvery week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.Politico
BusinessSep 18Taboola expands finance vertical with agreement to acquire DianomiTaboola has announced an agreement to acquire Dianomi, thereby expanding its presence in the finance sector. This acquisition signifies Taboola's strategic move to grow its finance vertical.Seeking Alpha Tech
WorldSep 182026 Ballon d’Or: Organisers reveal new record set by MessiMessi has now scored 36 goals in finals, the most by any player in football history, according to the Ballon d’Or organisers. The post 2026 Ballon d’Or: Organisers reveal new record set by Messi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 18U.S. likely to delay new tariffs until after Trump-Xi summit - reportThe U.S. is reportedly expected to delay new tariffs until after a summit between its former President Trump and Chinese leader Xi. This suggests a strategic timing for trade policy decisions.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 18Morning news briefTrump threatens to tear down the Kennedy Center amid court battle, Trump's other priorities also get pushback this week, Poland's PM warns Russia could strike countries that support Ukraine.NPR News