183 Million Email Passwords Leaked – Gmail Users Urged to Check If They’re Affected

183 Million Email Passwords Leaked – Gmail Users Urged to Check If They’re Affected

Infostealer Malware Fuels a Mega-Breach Cybersecurity officials are sounding the alarm after a massive trove of 183 million stolen account credentials was uncovered. Unlike a typical breach of a single database, this haul of email addresses and passwords came from malware “infostealer” campaigns that infected victims’ computers over time gadgetreview.com the-independent.com. When users logged into various websites – email, social media, banking, and more – the malware silently recorded their login keystrokes and saved passwords, funneling these details to cybercriminals. The result is an enormous composite leak spanning countless online services. In total about 3.5 terabytes of data (mostly in
28 October 2025
Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Update & Insight Report – 2 Oct 2025

Microsoft Nears $4 Trillion: MSFT Stock Soars on AI Boom – Can $600 Be Next?

Stock Near Record Highs on AI Momentum Microsoft’s stock has been on a tear in recent weeks, climbing to its highest levels in months on the back of strong optimism around artificial intelligence. As of October 28, 2025, MSFT is trading in the low-$530s per share – up from the ~$520 range a week ago and not far from its record peak. On Monday, the stock surged 1.5% to close at $531.52stockanalysis.com, bringing Microsoft’s market cap to roughly $3.8 trillionts2.tech. This market value firmly ranks Microsoft among the world’s most valuable companies (trailing only Apple)ts2.tech. Year-to-date, Microsoft shares have now gained
AI Tsunami Crushes Chegg: 45% of Jobs Axed, Stock Plunges

AI Tsunami Crushes Chegg: 45% of Jobs Axed, Stock Plunges

Massive Cuts and CEO Shakeup Chegg’s announcement on Oct. 27 came as a shock to many in education and tech. The 388-job cut represents one of the largest reductions in its history (Chegg had only about 1,270 employees as of end-2024reuters.com). CEO Dan Rosensweig – who led Chegg through its peak years – is returning to steer the overhaul, replacing Nathan Schultz. Schultz, who transformed Chegg from a textbook-rental service into a broader learning platform, was thanked for his contributions but agreed to step asidestocktitan.net. Rosensweig’s message was cautiously optimistic: “I’m confident Chegg has a bright future, and I look
UPS Delivers Earnings Surprise as Stock Soars – But Will Its 7.5% Dividend Survive?

UPS Delivers Earnings Surprise as Stock Soars – But Will Its 7.5% Dividend Survive?

Earnings Beat Sparks Relief Rally UPS delivered a much-needed positive surprise in its third-quarter earnings, giving weary investors a jolt of optimism. The Atlanta-based logistics giant reported $1.31 billion in net income for Q3, or $1.55 per share (GAAP), and $1.74 per share after one-time costs seattlepi.com. Both earnings and revenue comfortably beat analyst estimates seattlepi.com seattlepi.com, which had predicted a steep year-over-year profit drop amid soft package volumes. In fact, EPS had been expected to plunge ~25% versus last year nasdaq.com, so UPS’s performance suggests it managed costs and pricing far better than anticipated. Wall Street reacted swiftly. In pre-market
28 October 2025
CandyWarehouse’s Halloween Horror: Major Online Candy Retailer Files for Bankruptcy Days Before Oct 31

CandyWarehouse’s Halloween Horror: Major Online Candy Retailer Files for Bankruptcy Days Before Oct 31

CandyWarehouse’s decision is unusual timing. The online sweets retailer said in court filings that it is insolvent and unable to pay its debts. Bankruptcy records confirm the Chapter 11 petition lists roughly $100K–$500K in assets versus $1M–$10M in debtspacermonitor.com. A hearing is set for Oct 29 on motions to continue operations (such as paying workers and suppliers), so CandyWarehouse can restructure rather than liquidatewhatnow.com. In a press release, the company noted this step “will determine how the company moves forward as it works to preserve its brand and nationwide customer base”whatnow.com. Retail analysts say CandyWarehouse’s woes reflect broader industry shifts. WhatNow
28 October 2025
Record Highs: Trade Deal Hopes Fuel Stock Market Surge to Fresh Peaks

Record Highs: Trade Deal Hopes Fuel Stock Market Surge to Fresh Peaks

Trade Deal Hopes Ignite Global Rally Global stock markets are surging on mere hopes of a U.S.-China trade peace. Over the weekend, high-level talks yielded “significant advances” toward an agreement to resolve the long-running trade war ts2.tech. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described a “very substantial framework” now in place, and China’s negotiator Li Chenggang said both sides reached a preliminary consensus toward a deal ts2.tech ts2.tech. While no agreement is signed yet, the prospect of a truce has been enough to send markets to new heights torre.news. Presidents Trump and Xi are slated to meet Thursday (Oct. 30) in
28 October 2025
UnitedHealth Group Stock Surges Amid Analyst Upgrades: Is Wall Street Turning Bullish on UNH in 2025?

UnitedHealth Stock Soars After Q3 Shock – Is a Bigger Rally Ahead?

UnitedHealth’s third-quarter report released Oct. 28 largely vindicated that turnaround strategy. Revenue climbed 12% year-over-year to $113.2 billion, helped by strong growth in both its insurance (UnitedHealthcare) and health-services (Optum) unitsbusinesswire.com. The company delivered adjusted EPS of $2.92, beating the $2.80 Wall Street averagemarketscreener.com, despite EPS plunging from $7.15 a year ago due to higher costs. On the call, Hemsley noted that results were on track with management’s plan: “We remain focused on strengthening performance and positioning for durable and accelerating growth in 2026 and beyond,” he saidmarketscreener.com. UnitedHealth also raised its full-year 2025 profit outlook to at least $16.25 per sharebusinesswire.comreuters.com,
28 October 2025
CarTrade Tech Stock Skyrockets on Blowout Q2 Results – Can the Rally Keep Going?

CarTrade Tech Stock Skyrockets on Blowout Q2 Results – Can the Rally Keep Going?

Blowout Q2 Earnings Drive Rally CarTrade Tech (which operates CarWale, BikeWale, OLX India and other auto marketplaces) reported a stellar Q2 (July–Sept) that far outpaced a soft market. The Economic Times noted the company’s consolidated net profit more than doubled to ₹64.1 crore (up 109% YoY)economictimes.indiatimes.com. Revenue from operations grew ~25% to ₹193.4 croreeconomictimes.indiatimes.com. Even as sales surged, expense growth remained modest (only +5.3% YoY on a ₹142.2cr baseeconomictimes.indiatimes.com), reflecting operational leverage. These factors lifted EBITDA sharply (CarTrade reported a near-doubling of EBITDA YoY). CarTrade credited several drivers for the jump. The core Consumer Group (selling new and used vehicles
28 October 2025
Helmet Maker Studds Launches ₹455 Cr IPO – Grey Market Predicts ~10% Listing Pop

Helmet Maker Studds Launches ₹455 Cr IPO – Grey Market Predicts ~10% Listing Pop

India’s busiest IPO week rolls on with Studds following Orkla and Lenskart to market. With the issue entirely an OFS, all ₹455+ crore will go to existing shareholders – primarily promoters Madhu and Sidhartha Khurana and family investorseconomictimes.indiatimes.comfreepressjournal.in. “Studds will offer 78 lakh equity shares in the primary market,” ETMarkets reportseconomictimes.indiatimes.com, and “all proceeds will go to the selling shareholders”economictimes.indiatimes.com. The IPO opens Thursday (Oct 30) and closes Nov 3, with a tentative Nov 7 listingeconomictimes.indiatimes.combusiness-standard.com. Investor buzz centers on the grey market pricing. Moneycontrol and Mint note a ₹55 GMP, implying a debut near ₹640 (≈9–10% above band)economictimes.indiatimes.comfinancialexpress.com. Business
28 October 2025
Gold vs Silver Showdown: Record Prices, Key Trends & Investment Outlook 2025

Gold & Silver Prices Crash After Historic Rally – Should You Buy, Hold or Sell Now?

Gold’s recent retreat reflects changing sentiment more than broken fundamentals. As Metals Focus’s Matthew Piggott puts it, gold’s epic 2025 rally “reflects an extremely positive macro backdrop for safe-haven assets”ts2.tech. For now, though, investors will be watching Wednesday’s US Fed meeting and any news from Trump-Xi trade talks – events that could keep bullion on edge. If the Fed cuts as expected, the dollar might weaken (supporting gold long-term), but a smooth trade path would damp immediate demand for safety. In short, this pullback seems like a normal correction. Many experts are watching key levels (around ₹1.15–1.17 lakh in India,
28 October 2025
Elon Musk’s ‘Grokipedia’ Takes Aim at Wikipedia – Truth Revolution or Biased Echo Chamber?

Elon Musk’s ‘Grokipedia’ Takes Aim at Wikipedia – Truth Revolution or Biased Echo Chamber?

Grokipedia’s Launch and How It Works Elon Musk unveiled Grokipedia v0.1 to the public on October 27, 2025, marking his latest bid to disrupt a mainstream platform he deems biasedfoxbusiness.com. The site’s design closely mimics Wikipedia – featuring a dark-themed homepage with a central search bar and article layouts with familiar headings and sectionsbusinessinsider.com. On launch day, Grokipedia listed 885,279 articles on its homepagebusinessinsider.com, a hefty start for a new encyclopedia (roughly 1/8 the size of English Wikipedia). However, within hours of going live the site became unresponsive, with many users encountering errorsbusinessinsider.com. xAI’s team scrambled to restore service, and by Monday evening (U.S. time) Grokipedia was back
28 October 2025

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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