The NY Journals: World News, Business and Entertainment
Michael Kiwanuka’s Fudge Arrives Without Danger Mouse and Inflo, and After a Stroke
Michael Kiwanuka's fifth album, Fudge, was released on 23 October 2026 with 12 tracks he produced himself. Salon says no one knows when Kiwanuka will tour again.
Japan Tax-Free Buyers Pay Full Price From 1 November 2026 and Claim Refunds at Departure
Three Premier League Clubs Go Down, Three Come Up, and Parachute Payments Soften the Fall
Supreme Court Leaves Texas Deal Ending Administrative Closure in Place
EU Backs Temu Action Plan After €200 Million Digital Services Act Fine
Money & Markets
Global Stocks Fall Again as AI Worries, $114 Oil and French Yields Weigh
Wall Street's tech-led drop on 22 October spread to Europe on 23 October as Brent crude topped $114 and France's 10-year yield reached a record near 5.1%.
How Hong Kong Defends Its Peg, and Why Britain in 1992 and Switzerland in 2015 Let Go
Hong Kong, Britain in 1992 and Switzerland in 2015 show how central banks defend a peg and when they let it go.
How a sovereign credit rating shapes borrowing costs
Moody's, S&P and Fitch grade governments on their ability and willingness to repay. A look at how the grades are set, when they move, and how a change reaches bonds and banks.
Microsoft unveils Maia 300 AI chip with 40% more tokens per megawatt claim
Microsoft unveiled its third-generation Maia 300 AI chip on October 12, 2026, claiming 40% more inference tokens per megawatt and planning a gigawatt-scale rollout from 2027.
Why New York’s Minimum Wage Won’t Rise in 2027
New York's minimum wage stays tied to inflation from 2027, but three statutory conditions can pause a yearly increase, and the state says one applies.
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Technology
How the PHP2Shell Flaws Reached CISA’s Exploited List and What Patching Requires
Kaspersky Reports BlackX Bootkit Bypassing Secure Boot on Patched Windows PCs
Why Chrome and Firefox Blocked Eight eMudhra Intermediate Certificates Within Hours
Taiwan Plans Criminal Penalties for Unlicensed AI Chip Exports to China
What FIDO2 Passkeys Keep on the Device, and What Depends on the Account Provider
What Alibaba’s Zhenwu V900 chip claims, and what remains unverified
Samsung’s 107.4 trillion won operating profit rose 782.5% while sales missed forecasts
What Jay Clayton’s New AI Task Force Must Deliver in 120 Days
Politics
Why Final Polls Leave Both Israeli Blocs Short of 61 Seats Before the 27 October Vote
What Parliament’s 470-83 Vote Means for the EU Raw Materials Centre and Magnet Scrap Limit
The 500% Russia Duty Order Carries Presidential Waivers as Europe Keeps Sanctions
Andersson ends bid to lead Sweden; Speaker expected to turn to Kristersson
Sports
Brewers Rally From Four Runs Down to Take 2-0 World Series Lead Over Rays
World Athletics Tells ASA to Remove James Moloi and Adopt a New Constitution in Six Months
Luis Díaz Hat Trick Sends Bayern Past RB Leipzig 6-1 in Bundesliga
Shooting, hockey and weightlifting sit in Dakar 2026’s engagement programme, not medals
More Stories
Israel downgrades UK consulate in East Jerusalem over settlement trade ban
Why Mamdani Enlisted Unions to Fix New York City’s Civil Service Hiring
Why Article 27 Gives Five UN Powers an Absolute Veto
What South Korea Disputes in Trump’s $200 Billion Energy Investment Claim
Why the U.S. Suspended Consular Services in Brazil Two Days Before Its Election
Why Aaron Judge’s Calf Injury Clouds the Yankees’ ALDS Matchup With Tampa Bay
What Leaving Before a Stock Option Cliff Date Costs an Employee
What China’s New Cyberspace Rules Let Police Inspect Starting October 1
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