$EBAY - EBAY TO CUT ABOUT 9% OF WORKFORCE TO SIMPLIFY OPERATIONS, PRIORITIZE GROWTH AREAS, CEO MEMO SEEN BY REUTERS SHOWS
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MEETING BETWEEN RUSSIA'S PUTIN, US WITKOFF ENDS - TASS
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OPENAI AND GOOGLE STRIKE MAJOR AI DISTRIBUTION DEAL

OpenAI will bring its frontier AI models, including GPT-6 Astra, and Codex to Google Cloud in the coming weeks.

Enterprise customers will be able to purchase them through Google Cloud Marketplace, using existing cloud spending commitments.

The agreement follows OpenAI's expansion to AWS after its exclusive Microsoft distribution arrangement ended.
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RUSSIAN SU-30 FIGHTER JET CRASHES IN KALININGRAD REGION - IFX
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MORE OIL IS LEAVING THE PERSIAN GULF THAN BEFORE THE WAR

Middle East oil exports exceeded prewar levels in the week through October 18, according to Kpler.

A U.S.-protected shipping system is keeping tankers moving despite continued attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.

Yet oil prices remain elevated as shipping costs surge, inventories tighten and traders fear renewed escalation.
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PUTIN SIGNALS WILLINGNESS TO RESUME UKRAINE PEACE TALKS

The Kremlin says Putin is ready in principle to restart U.S.–Russia–Ukraine talks in mid-November, focusing on postwar security guarantees.

Following talks with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Moscow also highlighted:

🔸 Progress on Russia–U.S. economic projects
🔸 Discussions on implementing a diesel agreement
🔸 Putin's willingness to help broker an Iran diplomatic settlement
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*PARIS POLICE RENEW PARTIAL CURFEW WEDNESDAY EVENING: AFP
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CRITICAL PHP FLAWS PUT MILLIONS OF WEBSITES ON ALERT

PHP developers are preparing emergency patches for two critical vulnerabilities, each rated 9.2/10 in severity.

The flaws could allow attackers to execute malicious code remotely without authentication, threatening servers running PHP-powered websites.

Cloudflare ($NET) reports early attacks and is deploying temporary protections.

The key warning: EU cybersecurity officials urge immediate patching and advise taking vulnerable sites offline if fixes cannot be applied.
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*FINLAND SHUTS STATE INTERNET SERVICES OVER PHP FLAWS

*NETHERLANDS CYBERSECURITY AGENCY TAKES WEBSITE OFFLINE OVER PHP FLAWS

*FRANCE TEMPORARILY TAKES PREFECTURE WEBSITES OFFLINE PENDING PHP FIX: MINISTRY
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U.S. TAPS EMERGENCY DIESEL RESERVE AS PRICES HIT $6.32

The Trump administration will release 315,000 barrels from the Northeast's 1 million-barrel heating oil reserve as diesel prices surge ahead of the midterm elections.

Diesel now averages $6.32 per gallon, according to AAA, amid disruptions linked to the Iran war.

Deliveries are expected by November 13.

The key takeaway: Washington is tapping emergency fuel supplies to ease pressure from soaring energy costs.
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CLOUDFLARE CTO: PHP CHANGES ARE LIVE
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CRITICAL BUG IN PHP AFFECTS AS MANY AS 70% OF THE WORLD'S WEBSITES, COMPANY SAYS

PHP IS USED BY WORDPRESS AND MANY GOVERNMENT AND E-COMMERCE WEBSITES

BUG WAS FOUND USING AI, SECURITY RESEARCHERS SAY

PATCH WAS PUSHED A DAY EARLY AFTER DETAILS LEAKED OUT
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$AAPL - APPLE SAYS IT WILL HAVE 'LIMITED' IPHONE DUO UNITS AVAILABLE FOR WALK-IN CUSTOMERS ON OCTOBER 23 LAUNCH DATE - STATEMENT
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KREMLIN SAYS NEW ROUND OF TRILATERAL TALKS BETWEEN RUSSIA, UNITED STATES, AND UKRAINE MAY TAKE PLACE IN ABU DHABI - VESTI
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*PUTIN'S AIDE SAYS WAR IN UKRAINE MOVING TOWARD AN END: VESTI
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OPENAI: DUE TO SEVERITY OF THESE FLAWS & PHP’S WIDESPREAD USE, WE CONSIDER THIS BUG TO BE ONE OF THE MOST IMPACTFUL VULNERABILITIES IN RECENT MEMORY
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U.S. CRUDE INVENTORIES PLUNGE, FAR EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS

U.S. crude oil inventories fell 3.06 million barrels last week, versus expectations for a decline of just 324,000 barrels.

🔸 Crude stocks: 412.5M barrels, 3% below normal
🔸 Gasoline inventories: -3.0M barrels
🔸 Distillate inventories: +1.7M barrels
🔸 Total petroleum inventories: -8.5M barrels

The key takeaway: A much larger-than-expected inventory draw signals tighter U.S. oil supplies, adding potential upward pressure on crude prices.
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UKRAINE DISCUSSED SITUATION IN RUSSIAN-OCCUPIED OLESHKY WITH US SIDE, KYIV'S NEGOTIATOR QUOTED BY RBC-UKRAINE
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US OFFICIAL: RUSSIANS ACCEPTED US PROPOSAL FOR A TRILATERAL MEETING WITH UKRAINE
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U.S. GAS AND DIESEL PRICES COULD CLIMB UNDER NEW PIPELINE RULES

U.S. fuel sellers warn that a proposed FERC policy change could push gasoline and diesel prices higher.

The plan would allow pipeline operators to negotiate transportation fees directly with customers, replacing existing rate restrictions in more cases.

Industry groups warn the shift could raise costs for consumers just as Washington moves to contain soaring fuel prices.
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