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A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming
A Kelvin wave tied to this year’s strong El Niño is raising sea levels along the U.S. West Coast by six to eight inches, increasing coastal flooding risks and bringing warmer water that disrupts marine ecosystems.
Hurricane warning maps are improving, but a dangerous problem remains
An updated hurricane forecast map helps people identify inland storm threat areas, but research shows it doesn’t necessarily increase perceived risk or motivate protective action.
SpaceX just delivered some very strange cargo to the International Space Station
SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft delivered over 6,300 pounds of supplies and scientific equipment to the International Space Station on October 15, marking the company’s 35th NASA resupply mission.
Restored Hertfordshire woodland sees first damselflies recorded
Two damselfly species have been recorded for the first time at a Hertfordshire woodland following completion of a three-year habitat restoration project across seven nature reserves.
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Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across their shared border
Russia and North Korea inaugurated their first road bridge across the Tumen River, marking another step in their deepening bilateral relationship since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.
Emergency savings shortfall signals ‘danger’ for working households, Suze Orman says
More than half of workers lack sufficient emergency savings to cover a $500 expense, with 41% skipping necessary costs like medical care due to insufficient funds, according to recent survey data.
Firm fined for hounding elderly people with nuisance calls claiming to stop … nuisance calls
A call-blocking device company was fined £190,000 by UK regulators for making hundreds of thousands of nuisance calls to elderly people, the very customers it claimed to protect.
Trump Account holders may receive $250 Dell grant starting Monday, Dell Foundation says
Dell Foundation begins distributing $250 grants to eligible Trump Account holders this week, with automatic deposits starting Monday, part of a program to encourage long-term savings for U.S. children.
Haidilao shares jump as delivery growth and new restaurant brands boost outlook
Haidilao shares climbed 7% in Hong Kong after first-half results showed delivery revenue more than doubled and new restaurant brands expanded, supporting future growth outlook.
Broadcom delivers strong earnings view as CEO touts growth with AI labs
Broadcom issued optimistic guidance for the next fiscal year following strong earnings, citing expanding business with artificial intelligence labs and custom chip development partnerships.
Snowflake spikes 22% on healthy results and AI coding momentum
Snowflake shares surged 22% in extended trading following the company’s better-than-expected quarterly results and strong performance from its AI coding tool.
Mohamed El-Erian says an influx of hyperscaler bonds is competing with U.S. Treasuries — and pushing rates higher
Economist Mohamed El-Erian argues that massive bond issuance from governments and tech hyperscalers is exceeding available buyers, driving up bond yields through simple supply-and-demand dynamics.
Bond Traders Brace for More Swings at Both Ends of US Yield Curve
US bond traders prepared for volatility across the yield curve following the Labor Day weekend, with Treasury buyback announcements and inflation data expected to drive near-term market movements.
Big Institutions are Quietly Buying Into Blackstone (BX) and KKR’s Wealth Funds
Blackstone and KKR are attracting institutional investor capital to evergreen private market funds originally designed for wealthy individuals, expanding beyond their traditional wealth management bases.
BitGo (BTGO) Buys Into NYDIG’s Trading Desk Just as Crypto Volume Comes Back
BitGo Holdings acquired NYDIG’s institutional trading business for approximately $42.5 million, gaining derivatives, structured products, and capital markets services alongside roughly 250 institutional client relationships.
Netflix Raised U.K. Prices Again. History Says a Netflix Price Increase Has Never Cost It a Year of Revenue Growth.
Netflix raised prices across all U.K. subscription tiers, with the ad-supported plan increasing 33% to £7.99 monthly. The stock fell 5.4% to $78.25 on the announcement.