The Brutalist Report

Quartz

• Frozen to Encanto: Thanksgiving's biggest box office hits [28d]
• 10 American cities that have lost the most residents since 1950 [28d]
• The happiest countries in the world, according to Gallup data [28d]
• The fastest-growing U.S. cities, according to the Census Bureau [28d]
• Star Wars Zero Company hits 1 million copies sold as Disney's licensing strategy produces back-to-back hits [28d]
• White House is offering its next press secretary job to a Trump Media advisor [28d]
• Treasury yields edged higher Friday but stayed well below their 24-year highs [28d]
• 10 U.S. cities pulling in the most out-of-town renters right now [28d]
• What doctors wish you knew about your heart [28d]
• Apple is cutting iPhone 18 Pro component orders amid soft demand [28d]
• Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. families fell behind on debt payments, worst since 2010 [28d]
• Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile stocks sank after SpaceX agreed to buy mobile spectrum [28d]
• AI rebrands sell stories, not products. The same pitch cost SPAC investors billions [28d]
• How 5 U.S. places rebuilt themselves to survive the next hurricane [28d]
• If the AI data center boom ends, construction workers and banks will pay [28d]
• 10 negotiation tactics backed by Harvard research that actually work [28d]
• Trump is forming a White House committee to investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook [28d]
• Hurricane Isaias has shut in 63% of Gulf oil output as it nears the coast [28d]
• Millions of seniors will have fewer Medicare Advantage options as open enrollment begins [28d]
• Costco posted $30 billion in September sales, up 13% from last year [28d]
• The SEC has gone quiet on 'AI washing,' and small investors are on their own [28d]
• 10 bizarre Guinness World Records, explained [28d]
• An AI name can send a stock soaring. The .com boom shows how it ends [28d]
• How to prepare for a weather emergency before the next storm hits: Consumer Reports [28d]
• What to eat during a power outage: 8 no-cook meals, according to Consumer Reports [28d]
• 5 ways to stay warm during a power outage, according to Consumer Reports [28d]
• The sleepmaxxing trend, sorted into what’s proven and what’s just popular [28d]
• 10 countries with the lowest birth rates in the world [28d]
• Full retirement age isn't 65 anymore — here's what it is now [28d]
• Ranking the world's biggest megacities, from Tokyo to Mumbai [28d]
• The 10 countries with the highest life expectancy [28d]
• The 15 most-watched true crime documentaries on Netflix in 2026 [28d]
• Spirit Halloween's 2026 costume trend report: 10 looks to know [28d]
• 7 ways to spot an AI-generated scam, cybersecurity experts say [28d]
• Wall Street rebounds after OpenAI revenue scare, but AI skepticism lingers [28d]
• Geely is entering Canada in 2027 as the first Chinese mass-market EV brand in North America [28d]
• Nvidia and Micron stocks bounce after OpenAI projects $70 billion in revenue by year-end [28d]
• Streaming services are paying half of Asia's $5.7 billion sports rights fees [28d]
• Humana stock rises 15% after Medicare quality ratings jump [28d]
• Nasdaq CEO says tokenizing collateral assets could free tens of billions in trapped capital [28d]
• Stellantis CEO says Wayve partnership will cut self-driving costs and timelines [28d]
• Netflix is planning to cut about 5% of its workforce [28d]
• Tesla is rebranding "Full Self-Driving" as "Tesla Assisted Driving" in Europe [28d]
• Souplantation is planning to return to California in 2027 after a six-year absence [28d]
• Rivian is rolling out a Ghostbusters-themed Halloween software update for all its EVs [28d]
• Oracle is trucking natural gas to AI data centers as pipeline delays threaten key projects [28d]
• Cash App is expected to begin sending out $15 million in data breach settlement payments in October [28d]
• Blue Origin is building a $555 million satellite manufacturing campus in Texas [28d]
• ExxonMobil blocked a deal to settle Kazakhstan's $5 billion Kashagan environmental fine [28d]
• Bending Spoons CEO is hunting software deals amid AI-driven valuation rout [28d]
• St. Louis Fed president says U.S. interest rates may need to rise over the next 6 to 9 months [28d]
• Avolon ordered 250 jets from Boeing and Airbus in a deal pending shareholder approval [28d]
• Blockchain.com is seeking CFTC licenses to offer prediction markets and crypto derivatives in the U.S. [28d]
• Pre-workout supplement recalled over illegal stimulant DMAA [28d]
• Trump's rejected Fed pick is joining Treasury as a currency adviser [28d]
• Nvidia is committing $1 billion to U.S. science over 5 years [28d]
• City Therapeutics is seeking up to $185 million in a U.S. IPO for its gene-silencing drugs [28d]
• American Express fined $350 million over anti-money laundering failures [28d]
• The dollar is heading for its longest winning streak in nearly 2 years [28d]
• U.S. budget deficit climbed to nearly $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026 [28d]
• OpenAI and Anthropic are hiring former Trump officials for senior roles [28d]
• Advocacy group warns up to 3 million student loan borrowers face $12,000 tax bill on forgiven debt [28d]
• Firmus is exploring raising up to $3 billion privately after pulling its Australian IPO [28d]
• Baby gripe water recalled after FDA found undeclared alcohol at 8.3% [28d]
• Apple is planning to unveil its first touchscreen MacBook on October 27 [28d]
• TRex Bio raised $116.7 million in a U.S. IPO, pricing at the bottom of its range [28d]
• Warner Bros. Discovery's departing CEO pocketed $606 million from Paramount sale [28d]
• Walmart is wrestling with the high costs and complexity of automating its warehouses [28d]
• OpenAI's Asia-Pacific policy head is leaving after six months [28d]
• SpaceX is buying nationwide low-band spectrum to become a major U.S. mobile carrier [28d]
• OpenAI is still projecting $70 billion in annualized revenue by end of 2026 [28d]
• Lumentum says its AI data center optical parts are sold out through early 2029 [28d]
• PepsiCo is cutting its full-year profit outlook and targeting structural cost reductions [28d]
• Trump bought up to $5 million in SpaceX bonds two days before signing space policy [28d]
• Nasdaq futures rise after AI stocks' worst day since mid-August [28d]
• 7-Eleven's U.S. IPO timing will hinge on turnaround progress, CEO says [28d]
• OpenAI defended firing three safety researchers, calling it a 'breach of trust' [28d]
• Delta Air Lines is cutting its 2026 profit outlook as fuel costs surge by $6 billion [28d]
• Popular laundry baskets Consumer Reports staffers swear by [28d]
• 5 mistakes travelers should avoid making on a cruise [28d]
• Fashion can't quit polyester, and you're paying more for the same cheap fabric [28d]