Intel "Crescent Island" GPU Gets D-Series Name, Supports Up to 480 GB of LPDDR5X - TechPowerUp

Intel has finally unveiled what its "Crescent Island" D-Series GPUs will look like, introducing a dedicated AI accelerator in a server form factor after previous projects stalled. The newly named D-Series GPU features a total of 32 Xe3P cores, 256 XMX engines…

UK growth upgraded but energy prices and rates to bite in 2027 - BBC

The IMF report comes as final preparations are being made to the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burham.

Kroger to cut 3K corporate jobs over the next 3 years - Grocery Dive

The grocer has “more layers, more handoffs and more overhead than we need,” CEO Greg Foran wrote in an internal memo.

Bumble shares soar after report dating firm in $1bn takeover talks - BBC

The jump pushed Bumble's stock market valuation to more than $580m but that is still far below their peak of more than $14bn.

S&P 500 futures are flat ahead of bank earnings; South Korea's Kospi falls below 6,000: Live updates - CNBC

Big banks JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Wells Fargo are slated to release their results before the open on Tuesday.

Korean Chip Stocks Sink on Chinese Rival Worry, Broadcom Remarks - Bloomberg.com

A global slide in semiconductor stocks deepened, sending South Korea’s chip-heavy equity benchmark down 7% as concerns about AI overheating and Chinese competition intensified.

Halloween’s Super Bowl of pumpkin growers descends on California beach town — see the giant that won - New York Post

Minnesota grower Travis Gienger won Half Moon Bay’s pumpkin weigh-off with a 2,389-pound giant, taking home $21,501 after driving it 2,150 miles.

Meta has reached AI ‘frontier,’ Zuckerberg says - Semafor

Mark Zuckerberg said Meta had reached the “frontier” of AI capabilities with the release of its latest Muse model.

Flight disruptions cause more than 200 delays at RDU: 'It's a mess' - ABC11 News

RDU Airport travelers faced widespread problems after an FAA ground stop led to delays and cancellations.

Apple & Samsung dominate the smartphone market amid decline - AppleInsider

While global smartphone shipments fell to their lowest quarterly level since Q3 2012, Apple and Samsung both managed to capture well over a fifth of the market.

Microsoft president says AI faces fewer safety rules than milk in call for global regulation - Fox Business

Brad Smith says AI faces fewer safety rules than milk or washing machines, calling for global regulation with emergency brakes and incident reports.

Energy prices rise after Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ fails to move Russia or Ukraine - NBC News

Oil and gas prices rose Monday after an “energy ceasefire” announced by President Donald Trump on Sunday failed to gain traction.

Individual Investors Are Trading at Meme-Stock Levels | What’s News for Oct. 12 - WSJ

Plus, Trump’s manufacturing plans face reality, and Meta’s launches a new AI model

AI’s Giant Money Loop Is Drawing Foreign Cash Like 2008 - Bloomberg.com

A circular funding model is accelerating the AI boom, but also amplifying imbalances — reviving memories of the global financial crisis

Albertsons Wants $8 Billion From Kroger After Failed Merger - WSJ

Chip Stocks Fall As Broadcom, Intel CEOs Warn About AI Funding - Investor's Business Daily

Chip stocks dropped on Monday as investors weighed cautious comments by the chief executives of Broadcom and Intel.

JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs Earnings Due As Bank Outlook Shifts - Investor's Business Daily

The Dow giants report Tuesday along with Wells Fargo and Citigroup.

Oil Climbs as Fighting Flares in Middle East, Ukraine - WSJ