October, 2025

• 22 October

  Open source agentic startup LangChain hits $1.25B valuation

  

  [ad_1] LangChain raised $125 million at a $1.25 billion valuation, the company announced on Monday. TechCrunch reported in July that the provider of a popular open source framework for building AI agents was raising fresh funds at a valuation of at least $1 billion. The deal was led by IVP, …

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• 22 October

  Gold falls again as rally comes to halt, Asian markets drop

  

  [ad_1] Gold miners were among the biggest losers as the price of the precious metal tanked on world markets. Photo: GREG WOOD / AFPSource: AFP Gold and silver tumbled for a second day Wednesday, bringing a rally in the precious metals to a juddering halt, while equities also sank after …

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• 22 October

  Best Emerging Markets Bank & Best Private Bank 2025

  

  [ad_1] Home Awards Award Winners World’s Best Emerging Markets and Best Private Bank 2025: J.P. Morgan J.P. Morgan has been recognised with two global awards in the 2025 Best Bank Awards – World’s Best Emerging Markets Bank and World’s Best Private Bank. Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO World’s Best Emerging …

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• 22 October

  Netflix goes ‘all in’ on generative AI as entertainment industry remains divided

  

  [ad_1] As the entertainment industry reckons with when and how to use generative AI in filmmaking, Netflix is leaning in. In its quarterly earnings report released on Tuesday afternoon, Netflix wrote in its letter to investors that it is “very well positioned to effectively leverage ongoing advances in AI.” Netflix …

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• 22 October

  Breaking: Northern Governor Signs Law Creating 13 New Emirates

  

  [ad_1] Governor Bala Mohammed has signed into law the Chieftaincy Appointment and Deposition Law The newly signed law provides for the creation of 13 new emirates and over 111 district heads across Bauchi State The governor told the security agencies to take action against politicizing or undermining the implementation of …

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• 21 October

  World’s Best Global Foreign Exchange Bank 2025: UBS

  

  [ad_1] Home Awards Award Winners World’s Best Global Foreign Exchange Bank 2025: UBS Global Finance has revealed its pick for World’s Best Global Foreign Exchange Bank for 2025. This year the award goes to UBS. Sergio Ermotti, Group CEO Upon completing its megamerger with Credit Suisse in May 2024, UBS …

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• 21 October

  Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, raises $250M and launches beta

  

  [ad_1] Sesame, a conversational AI startup and smart glasses maker, has raised a $250 million Series B round and is opening up its beta to a select group of testers, the company announced Tuesday. The startup, headed by former Oculus co-founder and CEO Brendan Iribe and Ankit Kumar, former CTO …

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• 21 October

  GM cuts EV production in Canada, cites Trump backpedal

  

  [ad_1] General Motors is ending production of electric vehicles at one of its plants in Canada. Photo: Jorge Uzon / AFP/FileSource: AFP General Motors said Tuesday it was ending production of an electric vehicle at a plant in Canada, a further blow to the country’s auto sector tied to President …

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• 21 October

  World’s Best Supply Chain Finance Provider

  

  [ad_1] Home Awards Award Winners World’s Best Supply Chain Finance Provider – Bank 2025: Societe Generale Global Finance has revealed its selection for the 2025 World’s Best Supply Chain Finance Provider – Bank. This year the award goes to Societe Generale. Gilbert Cordier, Head of Supply Chain Finance The French …

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• 21 October

  I spent a month living with a $430 AI pet, the Casio Moflin

  

  [ad_1] I’ve often joked that I would love to have a pet if only animals did not need to poop and eat smelly, wet mush from a can. I want a fuzzy pal to hang out with all day, but then I’ll hear that my friend spent $500 at the …

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