Spencer Platt/Getty Image Billionaire George Raymond Zage III and James Lu, majority shareholders of Grindr, have raised $1 billion in preliminary and conditional debt financing as they explore a buyout of the New York-listed firm. The deal would value the LGBTQ dating app at $3 billion. The loan supports the possibility of taking the company…
1 Another (some would say unwelcome) International break is in the books. The German national team remains on course to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after getting the job done with a workmanlike 4-0 win over Luxembourg and a narrow victory over Northern Ireland in Belfast. Should one choose to focus purely on…
American businessman and entrepreneur Elon Musk never fails to entertain on social media, this time giving birth to a new potential trend. He took to X (formerly Twitter) to post an AI-generated video, giving the internet a new creative and funny idea for a prompt. Let’s take a look at Musk’s latest viral moment, courtesy…
By Sukriti Gupta and Twesha Dikshit The S&P 500 and Dow rose on Tuesday, shaking off a weak start, as investors digested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments, while parsing mostly positive third-quarter results from big U.S. banks. Powell said the U.S. labor market remained mired in its low-hiring, low-firing doldrums through September, though the…
With Virgin Australia’s first Pets in Cabin service set to take off on Thursday, travellers can now use Velocity Frequent Flyer Points to book their small dog or cat on board. Velocity Frequent Flyer today announced members can redeem 18,600 Velocity Points per flight, in addition to their own fare, to include their pet in…
He died only eight days after his beloved wife of 63 years, Fran. Caunter played the role from 1994 to 2003, with the car dealer becoming the love interest of Pat Butcher, played by Pam St Clement. The couple later married as part of the BBC soap’s storyline. A statement from Caunter’s family to the…
INDUSTRY CITY (WABC) — A fashion show was held Tuesday night to raise money for fellow Brooklyn creatives whose galleries were destroyed by a warehouse fire. “A Very Brooklyn Fashion Show” showcased the talents of six emerging designers who live in the borough. Organizers decided to turn it into a fundraiser for the Brooklyn Waterfront…
Maryland soybean farmers who say they sell a large portion of their crops to China tell News4 those sales have gone away this year. “Typically, we would sell some beans in the fall and the rest in the spring,” said David Burrier at Linganore Farm in Union Bridge. This is his 50th season as a…
Russia still appear to be the biggest source of oil for India despite US efforts to break off the trade ties amid the Ukraine crisis. In September alone, New Delhi accounted for 34% of inbound shipments despite a 10% dip in imports in the first eight months of 2025, as per information provide Kpler. It…
Bill banning cell phone use in schools passes Senate MADISON (WKOW) — The Wisconsin State Senate returned Tuesday for the first time since its budget approval in early July. Among the bills passed during Tuesday’s session was one concerning the use of phones by kids during school hours. Senate Bill 29, which…