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Spotify adds 6 million subscribers to reach 306 million and guides to 316 million
Spotify's third-quarter revenue rose 16% and subscribers beat its guidance, but net income and free cash flow fell from a year earlier.
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CashIn NewsTech & AI
Critical PHP flaw 'PHP2Shell' puts millions of websites at risk; patches are out
Two flaws in PHP, which runs about 70% of sites with a known server language, let attackers run code remotely. The NSA urged patching immediately or taking servers offline.
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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico data privacy case
A state judge cut a roughly $219 billion penalty to $25 billion. Meta says it will appeal, and its stock rose about 2% after the ruling, according to Variety.
CashIn NewsPersonal Finance
Average credit card rate is 19.70% to 24.95%, depending on who counts
Bankrate, Forbes Advisor and WalletHub each publish a different average APR this month. The gap matters for anyone carrying a balance from month to month.
CashIn NewsLocal · Toledo
Toledo posts hazmat page with FAQs and address map for North Toledo chemical release
The city's page answers common questions, includes a map to check an address against evacuation and shelter-in-place areas, and is updated through the day.
CashIn NewsTech & AI
Anthropic's Claude Duet agent targets professionals and small businesses
The research preview runs on Claude Opus 5.5 and is open by waitlist to Pro and Max subscribers.
CashIn NewsTech & AI
EA closes BioWare, cancels next Mass Effect and cuts about 400 jobs
Electronic Arts, privately owned since August, is restructuring its studios. The changes end a 30-year-old RPG developer and shift money toward shooters, sports and Star Wars.
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eBay to cut about 9% of staff in its second layoff round of 2026
The online marketplace says it is simplifying operations and shifting resources. Together with February's cuts, the reduction comes to roughly 1,800 jobs this year, by one outlet's math.
CashIn NewsLocal · Toledo
Toledo narrows North Toledo evacuation zone after chemical release; questions remain
Toledo Fire & Rescue cut the evacuation zone to a half mile and lifted shelter-in-place orders Wednesday, but the cause, injury count and an explosion claim are still unsettled.
CashIn NewsTech & AI
Tesla starts Optimus robot production as quarterly profit falls 43%
Tesla says Optimus is now built on a production line in Fremont, but spending on AI and robots helped cut third-quarter net income to $787 million.
CashIn NewsTech & AI
Musk says SpaceX will try to catch Starship and its booster next month
On an earnings call, Musk said the next Starship flight aims to recover the whole rocket, a step tied to SpaceX's plans for far more frequent launches.
CashIn NewsTech & AI
Google brings Gemini Personal Intelligence to Android Auto, with Google built-in cars next
The opt-in feature lets Gemini draw on Gmail, Calendar and other Google apps while you drive. Here is what it does, where it works and what controls Google says you have.
CashIn NewsMarkets
Retail sales rose 0.8% in September, but gasoline did much of the lifting
Excluding cars and gasoline stations, monthly sales growth was just 0.2%, far slower than the headline gain.
CashIn NewsTech & AI
What Musk has said about a Tesla-SpaceX merger, and what is still speculation
Musk says a merger would be a good idea and that special committees are reviewing it, but nothing is agreed and Tesla shareholders would have to approve any deal.
CashIn NewsPersonal Finance
Mortgage rates hold at 7.40%, ending a seven-week climb
Freddie Mac's weekly average was unchanged at 7.40% on Oct. 15, the highest level since late 2023, so the rising streak stands at seven weeks, not eight.
CashIn NewsTech & AI
JustWatch, the streaming guide, launches its own streaming service
The search tool many viewers use to compare Netflix and Disney Plus now offers its own free, paid and rental video. Here is what is known about it.
CashIn NewsFood & Drink
Overseas data shows how cafés are squeezed by rising costs and wages
Figures from Australia and Britain show thin margins and heavy labor costs at independent cafés. The sources include no US data, so the picture for American shops is unconfirmed.
CashIn NewsPersonal Finance
Mortgage rates hold at 7.40% after a seven-week climb as home contract signings hit a record low
Freddie Mac's 30-year average did not dip this week. It stalled at its highest level since 2023 while pending home sales fell to the lowest reading on record.
CashIn NewsTech & AI
Spotify launches paid podcast memberships; creators set the prices
Spotify is rolling out Memberships in 34 markets including the U.S. Podcasters choose the perks and the price, so what a fan pays will vary by show.
CashIn NewsPersonal Finance
Mortgage rates hold at 7.4%, a near three-year high, after seven weekly increases
The average 30-year rate stopped climbing in mid-October but sits at its highest level since late 2023.
CashIn NewsPersonal Finance
About 150,000 ARM borrowers face first rate reset this year, with a larger wave ahead
ICE data reported by CNBC show payments on some adjustable-rate mortgages could rise by hundreds of dollars a month, and in some cases more than $1,000.
CashIn NewsTech & AI
Apple tightens App Store rules to target AI 'nudify' apps and bait-and-switch tactics
Apple's updated guidelines require moderation tools in apps with user content and bar apps that hide nudification features during review, then switch them on after approval.
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U.S. diesel at $6.18 a gallon; Jersey firms describe squeezed margins
U.S. diesel is up about two-thirds from a year ago, and business owners in Jersey describe how fuel costs can hit margins, project pricing and customer demand.
CashIn NewsTech & AI
Bill would have FTC require 'ownership,' not licenses, for video games
Rep. Ritchie Torres's proposal targets games that stop working when servers shut down. It is a proposal only, and the sources note hurdles ahead.
CashIn NewsTech & AI · Akron
Ohio data center bill drew 534 lobbyist registrations before it stalled
Records show a heavy lobbying push around House Bill 646, which would have halved a data center tax break and added environmental and electricity-use rules.
CashIn NewsPersonal Finance
Mortgage rates hold at 7.40% as forecasts point to rates staying high
Freddie Mac's 30-year average paused after a streak of increases but sits well above last year's level. The sources reviewed offer no forecast figures yet.
CashIn NewsMarkets
Apple opens preorders for $299 HomeView, its first smart display
The HomeView is Apple's first launch outside iPhones under CEO John Ternus, and its more personalized features require a recent iPhone.
CashIn NewsShopping & Deals
Treasury yields above 5% push up borrowing costs as the deficit nears $2 trillion
Higher long-term rates are feeding into mortgage costs, and the federal deficit makes them harder to bring down, according to a CNBC analysis.
CashIn NewsTech & AI
Meta drops terms that critics said allowed scraping of news sites for AI training
After criticism from legal experts, Meta removed commercial-terms language that seemed to let it use publishers' web content to train AI. The company says its crawling practices haven't changed.
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Wholesale prices jump 1.3% in September as energy costs surge
The producer price index posted its biggest monthly gain since March 2022, driven mostly by energy. Core measures also rose, and CFO Dive reported the report adds pressure on the Federal Reserve.
CashIn NewsTech & AI
What Tesla has shown of its thruster-equipped Roadster, and what it hasn't
Tesla's Roadster demo in Texas drew wide coverage, but the sources published so far contain no confirmed specs, prices or delivery dates.
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China's factory prices rose 5% as US producer prices also jumped
China's producer inflation beat forecasts on commodity costs while its consumer prices lagged. The sources don't show how that reaches US shelves or paychecks.
CashIn NewsTech & AI
iPhone Duo online orders slip to late January within an hour of preorders opening
Apple's first foldable starts at $1,999 and tops $3,000 at 2TB. Delivery estimates moved into next year shortly after preorders opened.
CashIn NewsPersonal Finance · Akron
Akron sewer deal amendment opens comment period through Nov. 13
A proposed change would drop a $300 million treatment facility from Akron's federal sewer order. The public has until Nov. 13 to weigh in, but the sources don't say how bills would change.
CashIn NewsHealth & Fitness
Trump says he will call Putin over suspected plague death of Russian lab worker
A researcher's death in Siberia has raised questions, but the CDC sees no broader threat to the U.S., and Moscow and Washington disagree on whether a call is set.
CashIn NewsLocal · Columbus
NCAA sues DeWine over order letting Ohio colleges ignore eligibility rule
The federal suit targets an executive order that lets Ohio colleges give some fifth-year athletes a place on the field despite the NCAA's new rule. The sources report no ruling yet.
CashIn NewsPersonal Finance · Ohio
Ohio posts the nation's steepest five-year drop in home affordability, report says
A National Housing Conference analysis found far fewer Ohio occupations can afford a typical home than in 2020, and Akron is among five Ohio metros with a top-25 decline.
CashIn NewsLocal · Pittsburgh
PRT plans to close Wabash Tunnel for good on Dec. 1, pending board vote
About 1,500 vehicles a day use the tunnel. Pittsburgh Regional Transit says keeping it open long term would cost an estimated $43 million, and the board votes Oct. 23.
CashIn NewsLocal · Cleveland
Appeals court strikes down EdChoice, but Cleveland's voucher program is separate
Ohio's 10th District Court of Appeals found EdChoice unconstitutional, yet vouchers continue during the appeal. Cleveland's district was not a plaintiff because its students use the Cleveland Scholarship.
CashIn NewsJobs & Careers
Why Netflix is cutting 1,000 jobs while still profitable
Netflix is growing and profitable, but slowing U.S. and Canada revenue and a 20% share drop this year help explain its biggest round of layoffs.
CashIn NewsLocal · Cincinnati
How to weigh in on Cincinnati data center rules at Monday's meeting
The city is gathering public input on a zoning study for data centers. An in-person session is set for Monday evening in Walnut Hills, and a written feedback form is also available.
CashIn NewsLocal · Akron
Wadsworth faces Highland and Hoban needs a win in Akron-area Week 9
Unbeaten Wadsworth travels to No. 4 Highland, and Hoban's playoff hopes ride on its last regular-season game, according to Yahoo Sports.
CashIn NewsTech & AI
Volvo widens Nvidia deal for hands-free city driving, targeting 2030
Volvo says Nvidia-powered point-to-point driving is planned by 2030, and not only for its EVs. The deal's value and the first model have not been disclosed.
CashIn NewsLocal · Columbus
Ramaswamy pledges to resume Ohio executions, on hold since 2019
The Republican candidate for governor told the Columbus Metropolitan Club he would restart executions, which have been on hold since 2019. In June, Gov. Mike DeWine asked lawmakers to abolish them.
CashIn NewsLocal · Akron
Akron's Issue 13 would give the police auditor subpoena power and reshape the oversight board
Akron voters on Nov. 3 will decide whether to change the charter to expand police auditor powers and alter how the Citizens' Police Oversight Board is chosen.
CashIn NewsLocal · Ohio
Obama to rally in Cleveland Oct. 24 for Brown and Acton
The former president's first Ohio campaign visit since 2018 comes as polls show tight Senate and governor races ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
CashIn NewsHealth & Fitness · Columbus
How an Ohio State surgeon trained in France on a thumb implant
Dr. Ryan Schmucker is among a few US surgeons trained on a thumb joint implant used in Europe for years. Ohio State says it now offers the procedure.
CashIn NewsLocal · Columbus
Nine children removed from Licking County home after school district report
A school district report led child protective services to ask deputies for help. Two adults face court dates, and officials say more charges are possible.
CashIn NewsJobs & Careers · Ohio
Netflix cuts about 1,000 jobs, its largest layoff since 2022
The streaming company is cutting roughly 6% of its workforce, with most cuts reported in product, tech, legal and HR.
CashIn NewsLocal · Pittsburgh
The Atterbury hotel downtown names Dustin Kovats as new general manager
The 300-room hotel in the Fulton Building opened in June. Its new manager comes from another downtown Pittsburgh hotel, the Wyndham Grand.