New Zealand Votes in Tight Election Between Luxon and Hipkins
Final polls show National and Labour neck-and-neck, with coalition kingmakers set to decide the next government.
WELLINGTON — New Zealanders cast their ballots on Friday in a general election that opinion polls showed too close to call, pitting Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's National Party against Chris Hipkins' Labour. Early counting was expected after polls closed at 7pm local time. The contest followed a final...
UN Security Council to Vote on China's Resolution Condemning Houthi Shipping Attacks
Saudi Arabia and Arab states back Beijing's measure as the U.S. and U.K. push for stronger enforcement language.
The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote Friday on a China-drafted resolution condemning Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, following a joint...
American Express Profit Beats Estimates on Affluent Spending
The payments giant reports higher quarterly earnings as premium card fees and travel spending offset rising credit reserves.
American Express reported third-quarter profit on Friday that exceeded Wall Street estimates, driven by resilient spending from affluent cardholders and...
Netflix Shares Fall as Q3 Earnings Expose Rising AI and Content Costs
The streaming giant reported slowing subscriber growth and heavier spending on content and AI tooling, days after announcing cuts of roughly 1,000 jobs.
LOS GATOS, California — Netflix reported third-quarter earnings on Friday showing decelerating revenue growth and heavier spending on content and AI tooling,...
WHO Calls for Arctic Surveillance After H5N1 Detected in Greenland Polar Bears
Four polar bears tested positive for avian flu antibodies, signaling wider spread into Arctic wildlife as the virus continues to jump to new mammalian species.
The World Health Organization called Friday for expanded surveillance of H5N1 avian influenza in Arctic mammals after researchers confirmed that four...
Verstappen Commits to Red Bull Through 2030 as Team Locks in Leadership
Max Verstappen and new team principal Laurent Mekies sign multi-year extensions, ending speculation about the driver's future ahead of the 2026 engine era.
Red Bull Racing confirmed on Friday that four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen will remain with the team through the 2030 season, cementing the...
Netflix Cuts 6% of Workforce as Co-CEOs Defend AI Restructuring
Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos told investors Friday the layoffs redirect resources toward AI tools and higher-performing content titles.
Netflix co-chief executives Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos defended the company's decision to cut 6% of its workforce on Friday, framing the layoffs as part of...
GUDEA Among 20 Finalists Competing at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The startup joins competitors vying for $100,000 equity-free prize as three-day San Francisco conference begins at Moscone Center.
SAN FRANCISCO — TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 opened at the Moscone Center on Friday with GUDEA among the top 20 startups competing in the flagship Startup...
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