Denny’s CEO Christopher Bode says a lesson from a longtime mentor has become a guiding principle as he works to turn around the iconic diner chain.
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As Denny’s pursues its turnaround strategy, CEO Christopher Bode says staying focused on the company’s biggest priorities is critical to avoiding “organizational creep."

Fox Business

CEO SUNDAY: Denny’s CEO shares the simple rule guiding his turnaround of the iconic diner chain - Fox Business

The Wall Street Journal

Home Sellers Are Starting to Blink on Prices. That’s Bad for Builders. - WSJ

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has said he would price his Starlink satellite internet service affordably in India to take on Mukesh Ambanis low-cost Reliance Jio, escalating his attacks on the r… [+1788 chars]

Pledge comes days before Mukesh Ambani’s low-cost Reliance Jio’s parent launches India’s largest-ever IPO.

Al Jazeera English

Musk vows ‘affordable’ Starlink in India as he escalates feud with Ambani - Al Jazeera

AI agents have hacked websites, accessed private systems and bypassed security controls during testing

Tom's Guide

AI agents are going rogue — here's what you need to know if you use ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude - Tom's Guide

Mounting interest payments restrict headroom to revive domestic demand, say experts

Financial Times

China’s growing debt burden limits space for economic stimulus - Financial Times

KING5.com

Did anyone win Powerball's $516M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Oct. 10 - KING5.com

, S.C.As Isaias' wind and rain make their way through the Carolinas and Georgia, several Saturday events have been canceled and postponed.
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As Isaias' wind and rain make their way through the Carolinas and Georgia, several Saturday events have been canceled and postponed.

WYFF4 Greenville

Isaias: Storm cancels, postpones weekend events - WYFF

This story is based on an interview with Nicole Ethridge, 39, a Southern Marylander who works in finance and is also an influencer. It has been edited for length and clarity.
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Nicole Ethridge was self-conscious about her alopecia. She traveled from the US to Turkey to have a hair transplant. A bride-to-be, she is delighted.

Business Insider

I couldn't afford a $13,000 hair transplant in the US. So I flew to Turkey and I love the results. - Business Insider

Electric-vehicle sales in the U.S. are down by half compared with last year. The EV charging industry evidently didnt get the memo. 
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Public EV chargers continue to be installed at a steady clip, even as the industry faces a tough road to long-term profitability

America’s EV Downturn Hides a Silver Lining: Charging Is Quietly Getting Better - WSJ

FOX Business has exclusively obtained Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s response to Senator Elizabeth Warren’s latest letter about the rise in the 10-year treasury yield. 
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Scott Bessent accused Elizabeth Warren of having little knowledge about financial markets in a snarky response to her 10-year treasury yield letter.

Bessent mocks Sen Warren, wishes her 'Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day' in response to letter - Fox Business

While today's freezers are packed with ice cream flavors such as cookies and cream, salted caramel and mint chocolate chip, some old-time favorites seem to have melted away.
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Butter Brickle, rum raisin and pink bubblegum once dominated ice cream aisles. Here are five nostalgic flavors now fading from store freezers.

Fox News

5 forgotten ice cream flavors from the ’70s that fans are begging to be brought back - Fox News

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is the latest tech executive to offer lengthy thoughts on how AI safety might be improved.
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In a Saturday morning post, Microsoft's CEO wrote that it’s time “to step back and assess the trust architecture” of AI.

TechCrunch

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella says AI models need an ‘emergency brake’ - TechCrunch

Nvidia Corp. is in talks to boost its investment in Reflection AI or offer the startup computing power, a move that would strengthen ties with a key developer of open-weight models, according to a pe… [+278 chars]

Nvidia Corp. is in talks to boost its investment in Reflection AI or offer the startup computing power, a move that would strengthen ties with a key developer of open-weight models, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg

Nvidia Discusses Boosting Reflection Investment, Computing Deal - Bloomberg.com

The high-risk, high-reward business of moving oil through the Strait of Hormuz has gotten riskier and more rewarding.Despite steady attacks from Iran, oil tankers and other commercial vessels have co… [+4128 chars]

Tanker captains can earn $100,000 a month for transiting the strait, plus a $50,000 bonus for each trip, and sailors can make at least four to six times their normal rates.

Fortune

Ship captains and crews crossing Hormuz earn so much they're 'almost being viewed as mercenaries' - Fortune

When financing gets more expensive, companies usually slow down their bond sales. Tech companies have instead been ramping up this year, and talk this week of potential big financings from SpaceX and… [+385 chars]

When financing gets more expensive, companies usually slow down their bond sales. Tech companies have instead been ramping up this year, and talk this week of potential big financings from SpaceX and Broadcom Inc. only amplified investor fears about the wave …

AI Issuers Are Upending Longstanding Safety Valve - Bloomberg.com

Judy Shelton, whose 2019 Fed nomination the Senate blocked, has joined Treasury as an adviserand traders are asking if it matters for Bitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP).
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Judy Shelton joins Treasury, but her gold-first views and limited role suggest little direct impact on Bitcoin or XRP.

Benzinga

Trump’s Rejected Fed Pick Joins Treasury: Can Bitcoin and XRP Benefit? - Benzinga

TheStreet

AT&T CEO holds firm stance on Elon Musk’s SpaceX phone strategy - TheStreet

Wall Street's biggest banks entered the second half of 2026 after one of their most profitable six-month runs in at least a decade. Then interest rates surged.
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Wall Street's biggest banks entered the second half of 2026 after one of their most profitable six-month runs in at least a decade. Then interest rates surge...

Yahoo Entertainment

Wall Street banks had a blockbuster first half. Higher rates will test the boom. - Yahoo Finance

Halloween can be frightening, and that can include terrifying your wallet with how much you spend on the spooky, scary holiday.
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From full-sized chocolate bars to classic bulk sweets, see which U.S. states drop the most cash per resident on Halloween candy.