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The ‘Varsity Blues’ Felon Who Spent Under $5,000 to Create an Anti-Mamdani Deepfake Video
A three-minute video that shows a fake Zohran Mamdani dancing while New York burns is one of many deepfakes surfacing in the New York mayoral race and beyond. Source link
Hate Giant Airports? You Can Get Help Navigating Them—if You’re Willing to Pay
As airports continue to expand, interest is growing in passenger-assistance services that include perks like personal navigators, private lounges and no lines. Source link
Newell Brands Cuts Outlook After Consumers Resist Price Hikes
The maker of Yankee Candle and Sharpie saw third-quarter sales fall 7.2% to $1.81 billion after increasing prices to offset tariffs. Source link
AbbVie Lifts Profit Outlook as Sales Rise
AbbVie raised its full-year adjusted earnings outlook, even though profit was pressured by increased expenses during the third quarter. Source link
Italian Bank Intesa Sanpaolo’s Profit Dips as Income Softens
Italy’s largest bank by assets reported a slight drop in net profit to €2.37 billion as lower interest rates ate into its top line. Source link
Canadian National Railway Profit, Revenue Rise
Canadian National Railway reported a rise in third-quarter profit and revenue due to higher freight volumes transported. Source link
Colgate-Palmolive Sales Rise as Higher Prices Offset Lower Volumes
Colgate-Palmolive said sales rose in the third quarter, as higher prices offset a decline in volumes. Source link
Charter Communications Profit Falls as Internet Subscriber Base Weakens
Charter Communications reported lower third-quarter profit as increased competition from fixed wireless and fiber connection hurts its broadband internet business. Source link
Audi Cuts Profitability Guidance Again
U.S. tariffs, restructuring costs and the postponement of an electric-vehicle platform weigh on profitability at the automaker. Source link
Exxon Profit Falls, Hurt By Weak Pricing
Exxon Mobil logged lower profit in the third quarter, hurt by weaker oil prices and higher costs, despite increasing production at two important oil fields. Source link