Gallup's latest global survey finds that among adults worldwide who say they want to move permanently to another country, just 15% name the United States as their preferred destination, the lowest share in nearly two decades of polling. The figure peaked near 24% between 2007 and 2009 and has stayed at or below 18% since 2017. Canada remains the second most desired destination at 9%, a share that has held steady even as U.S. appeal declined.
news.gallup.com
· 2026-10-16
The IMF's latest Global Financial Stability Report identifies three risks that could trigger a sharp tightening of financial conditions: a correction in AI-related asset prices amplified by leverage, a jump in sovereign bond yields from inflation or fiscal strain, and growing cyberattack threats. The fund also points to vulnerabilities among weaker banks, insurers, pension funds, private credit, hedge funds and emerging markets that could turn market stress into a systemic crisis.
news.slashdot.org
· 2026-10-15
The US Supreme Court is reviewing Salazar v. Paramount Global, a case alleging that Paramount's 247Sports.com shared a newsletter subscriber's video-viewing data with Facebook without consent. The plaintiff, Michael Salazar, argues this violated the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act, a law originally written to prevent video-rental stores from disclosing customer records.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-15
A new research analysis estimates that worldwide dementia diagnoses could more than double by 2050, reaching nearly 25 million new cases per year. The researchers identified two population groups facing disproportionately high rates of the condition.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-15
AidData has launched the Development Finance Observatory, a platform that aggregates data on cross-border development finance from governments and institutions worldwide. The tool lets users query the data using plain-language questions rather than requiring technical analysis skills, pulling from numerous disparate sources into one searchable system.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-14
The International Monetary Fund's latest Global Financial Stability Report warns that the global economy's growing dependence on AI-related capital flows could harm GDP, investment, and consumption by 2028 if the sector crashes. The report distinguishes between 'core' AI firms like Nvidia and TSMC, which have years of production already booked, and weaker non-core players whose circular financing arrangements pose broader risk. The IMF found $300 billion invested in financially weaker AI companies plus $650 billion in debt tied to $1.4 trillion in revenue, concentrated among a small number of firms.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-14
Singapore's Formula 1 weekend coincided with more than 40 business conferences this year, up from over 30 in 2024 and over 25 in 2025, according to the Singapore Tourism Board. Events included the Milken Institute Asia Summit, TOKEN2049, the Forbes Global CEO Conference and the Solana Summit APAC, while race organizers reported 301,294 spectators, the second-highest attendance in the event's history.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-14
The International Monetary Fund has raised its 2025 global growth forecast to 3.1%, up from its July estimate of 3.0% but below 2025's 3.5% expansion, according to its latest Economic Outlook. The IMF projects U.S. growth holding steady at 2.3% in 2026 and 2027, with advanced economies growing 2.1% this year before slowing to 1.9% in 2026, and global growth rebounding to 3.4% in 2027.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-13
A new study using NASA satellite measurements concludes that human activity is significantly depleting groundwater reserves worldwide. Researchers say the data reveal declining water levels across multiple regions, pointing to unsustainable extraction rates tied to agriculture, drinking water demand, and other uses.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-13
The IMF's Global Financial Stability Report, released Tuesday in Bangkok, warned that sovereign bond yields could rise sharply and disorderly as inflation, high debt loads and rollover risks strain government bond markets. It noted global public debt is nearing its highest level since World War II and approaching 100% of GDP, while AI firms' borrowing now makes up about 10% of global investment-grade bond issuance, up from under 1% since 2024.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-13
Microsoft President Brad Smith argued that everyday products like milk and washing machines are subject to more stringent safety regulations than artificial intelligence systems. He called for governments worldwide to establish stronger safety rules as AI capabilities continue to grow more powerful.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-12
AMD introduced Helion, a new 21-inch rack-scale reference design built to the Open Compute Project's ORv4 and DC-MHS standards, alongside last year's Helios design. Helion supports 44 OpenU trays and can house up to 128 EPYC 9996 'Venice' CPUs in a CPU-only configuration, totaling 32,768 Zen 6 cores per rack, with both air- and liquid-cooling options. AMD will not sell the racks itself; OEMs and ODMs will bring Helion-based systems to market, with partners to be named by CEO Lisa Su at the OCP Global Summit.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-12
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