Record container shipping volumes point to a stronger-than-expected year
Volumes are growing everywhere except to the US, where they are falling
Day: October 8, 2025
Durian Fruit 3: German Fire Department 1
The durian fruit has been banned in hotels across Asia, has evacuated buildings in Australia and Canada, and yet now seems to be conquering Germany one fire brigade call at a time. The Southeast Asian fruit’s smell, which resembles that of gas, w…
El Paso bishop brings Pope Leo XIV desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of US crackdown
The Texas bishop on the front lines of the U.S. immigration crackdown has met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican.
Lawsuit against Trump’s Washington National Guard deployment exposes country’s deep partisan divide
A courtroom in Washington has become the latest battleground over President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement intervention.
Q&A with Sam Altman on OpenAI’s unifying vision, infrastructure deals, the investor mindset, ChatGPT apps, Instant Checkout, Sora, copyright, feedback, and more (Ben Thompson/Stratechery)
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Q&A with Sam Altman on OpenAI’s unifying vision, infrastructure deals, the investor mindset, ChatGPT apps, Instant Checkout, Sora, copyright, feedback, and more — Today’s Stratechery Interview is with…
El Paso bishop brings Pope Leo XIV desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of U.S. crackdown
The Texas bishop on the front lines of the U.S. immigration crackdown met Wednesday with Pope Leo XIV and brought him a packet of letters from immigrant families “terrorized” by fear that they and their loved ones will be rounded up and deported as the…
Bank of England warns of growing risk that AI bubble could burst
Possibility of ‘sharp market correction has increased’, says Bank’s financial policy committee Business live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has warned there is a growing risk of a “sudden correction” in global markets as it raised concerns about s…
Beyond Starlink: How 5G Maritime Connectivity Keeps Your Fleet Online
Discover how MarPoint’s 5G Global SIM and IP68 router deliver hybrid, always-on maritime connectivity — ensuring vessel operations remain online even beyond Starlink coverage.
France’s outgoing PM Lecornu hints at budget deal amid political turmoil
Opposition parties are calling on embattled President Macron to resign before his term ends in 2027.
French political crisis: Will budget agreement save government?
Outgoing French prime minister Sébastien #Lecornu is seeking a way out of the political crisis, highlighting broad support for passing a #budget and ruling out dissolving the National #Assembly.