Science and Tech

Central bankers eye higher rates as AI boom fuels scramble for cash

Central bankers eye higher rates as AI boom fuels scramble for cash

By Francesco Canepa, Leika Kihara and Rae Wee BANGKOK, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The artificial intelligence boom is setting off…

October 16, 2026

Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to vacate $5 million settlement

By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Manhattan has rejected a joint request by the…

October 16, 2026

Dodge the cops, reach the protest: India's latest online political game goes viral

By Tora Agarwala and Aftab Ahmed NEW DELHI, Oct 16 (Reuters) - A web-based multiplayer game in which players dodge…

October 16, 2026

US tells election officials to be on guard against AI-powered tricks ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The FBI and the US cyber defense agency CISA are urging election officials -- and…

October 16, 2026

CoreWeave bond rout tests market's math on AI buildout

By Suzanne McGee and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island/NEW YORK, Oct 16 (Reuters) - A sharp decline in CoreWeave's bonds…

October 16, 2026

Strategy faces MSCI ouster under new rules, billions in passive holdings at risk

Oct 16 (Reuters) - Michael Saylor's Strategy faces potential removal from MSCI's global equity indexes under new rules adopted on…

October 16, 2026

UK competition regulator targets Microsoft's business software grip

By Paul Sandle and Yadarisa Shabong LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog proposed designating Microsoft with "strategic market…

October 16, 2026

Supermarket operator Ahold's websites, app remain offline 5 days after cyber incident

AMSTERDAM, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Websites and online delivery services at grocery chains belonging to Dutch supermarket operator Ahold remained…

October 16, 2026

Money transfer firm Wise raises revenue growth outlook as cross-border volumes jump

Oct 16 (Reuters) - Money transfer firm Wise said on Thursday it expects full-year revenue growth to come in at…

October 16, 2026

Germany to unveil Nvidia AI agreement next week, government sources say

BERLIN, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Germany is set to announce a cooperation agreement with US chipmaker Nvidia next week to…

October 16, 2026