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Americas News

The $200 billion retail media boom is causing headaches for CMOs
Business

The $200 billion retail media boom is causing headaches for CMOs

The "everything is an ad network" marketing maxim becomes truer by the week. It's also making life more complicated for marketers.

Lara O'Reilly · 30 Sep, 2026
Heavy drinking surges among Americans in one age group as other generations cut back
World

Heavy drinking surges among Americans in one age group as other generations cut back

Adults ages 50 to 64 saw heavy drinking surge more than 36% since 2018, even as overall U.S. alcohol use finally began to decline post-pandemic.

Eladio Schmidt · 30 Sep, 2026
Tom Cruise's praise of Kate Middleton highlights her 'untouched by scandal' reputation: expert
World

Tom Cruise's praise of Kate Middleton highlights her 'untouched by scandal' reputation: expert

Tom Cruise's glowing praise of Kate Middleton at the London "Digger" premiere reflects her unique standing in the royal family, experts say.

Gavin Klein · 30 Sep, 2026
JONATHAN TURLEY: Socialism is back in style and Democrats are buying the pitch
World

JONATHAN TURLEY: Socialism is back in style and Democrats are buying the pitch

Karl Marx predicted democracy would lead to socialism, and a new poll shows 65% of Democrats now view socialism positively despite its failures.

Kevon Casper · 30 Sep, 2026
Senate hopeful's 'treading water' narrative crumbles under $500K campaign payouts to family
World

Senate hopeful's 'treading water' narrative crumbles under $500K campaign payouts to family

Dan Osborn's campaign has paid over $500,000 to family members even as the Nebraska Senate candidate claims his family is "treading water."

Alberto Zemlak · 30 Sep, 2026
The best early October Prime Day gaming deals: PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox deals worth grabbing now
Technology

The best early October Prime Day gaming deals: PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox deals worth grabbing now

Save on Starfield, Nintendo Switch, HyperX headsets, monitors, and more in Amazon’s latest early October Prime Day gaming deals.

Delta Bergnaum · 30 Sep, 2026
Apple’s HomePad smart home hub launching on Oct 13 – Bloomberg
Technology

Apple’s HomePad smart home hub launching on Oct 13 – Bloomberg

Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub, which we’ve been referring to as the HomePad, is set to launch on October 13, according to Bloomberg. The device is said to...

Ben Lovejoy · 30 Sep, 2026
Taiwan analysts say Trump-Xi summit produced no policy shift but real test lies ahead
World

Taiwan analysts say Trump-Xi summit produced no policy shift but real test lies ahead

Taiwan analysts assess whether Xi Jinping secured private concessions from Trump, with arms sales and senior U.S. official visits as key tests ahead.

Wendy Smitham · 30 Sep, 2026
Brian Schottenheimer promises to improve as Jerry Jones flags Cowboys’ gaffes in late loss to Ravens in Brazil
World

Brian Schottenheimer promises to improve as Jerry Jones flags Cowboys’ gaffes in late loss to Ravens in Brazil

Jerry Jones expressed deep frustration over the Dallas Cowboys' final 28 seconds against the Baltimore Ravens, saying no explanation is satisfying.

Alan Boyle · 30 Sep, 2026
Small number of iPhone 18 Pro users report speaker ‘pops’ or ‘clicks’
Technology

Small number of iPhone 18 Pro users report speaker ‘pops’ or ‘clicks’

A small number of iPhone 18 Pro users are reporting an issue where the speaker sometimes “pops” or “clicks,” describing it as a faint sound when doing things li...

Ben Lovejoy · 30 Sep, 2026
Sharks WandVac hand vacuum is on sale for less than $80 at Amazon — save $50 before Prime Day
Technology

Sharks WandVac hand vacuum is on sale for less than $80 at Amazon — save $50 before Prime Day

As of Sept. 30, the rose gold Shark WandVac is on sale for $79.98 at Amazon, 38% off its list price of $129.99.

Shane Stamm · 30 Sep, 2026
Apple Pay finally arrives in India on a limited basis
Technology

Apple Pay finally arrives in India on a limited basis

Apple Pay is now available in India, but it only supports cards by Axis Bank for now.

Henderson Kovacek · 30 Sep, 2026