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Rio Tinto has bought Arcadium Lithium for $6.7 billion, capitalizing on China's oversupply-driven price drop and rising demand for the metal. Reuters

Mining giant closes $6.7B lithium deal as China’s oversupply impacts metal’s price

Florida has the highest home insurance rates in the country as the state prepares for its second hurricane in less than two weeks. Getty Images

Surging insurance costs threaten to erode Florida’s home values

Employers could soon cover weight loss drugs on their insurance. Getty Images

More employers could soon cover weight loss drugs

Waffle House restaurants are known for staying open even through some of the most devastating storms. Reuters

What the ‘Waffle House Index’ is telling us about Hurricane Milton

A Delaware judge has ruled that a defamation lawsuit targeting Deadspin can move forward over accusations of racism against a family. Deadspin/AP Images

Deadspin loses effort to get defamation lawsuit over blackface article tossed

One of the world's premiere locations to celebrate Halloween is cracking down on crowds, stating that they are "closed," for the holiday. Getty Images

Tokyo’s Shibuya shuts down Halloween celebrations amid crowd safety concerns

Brazil’s Supreme Court lifted its ban on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, after the company complied with court orders and paid 28 million reais ($5.1 million) in fines. Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who imposed the ban for the platform’s refusal to block accounts accused of spreading misinformation about the 2022 Brazilian presidential election, authorized X’s return. Getty Images

X reopens in Brazil after $5 million fines, complies with court orders

Americans are starting to turn away from fast food, and that's sending shockwaves in the industry all the way down the supply chain. Getty Images

Fast food sales slowdown forces major McDonald’s french fry supplier to cut jobs

Disney World and Universal Orlando closing due to heavy rain, estimated $150M loss, marking 12th closure in Disney's history. Getty Images

Disney World joins other theme parks closing ahead of Hurricane Milton

Floridians are preparing for Hurricane Milton. AP Images

Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton’s arrival

In an unexpected partnership, the New York Mets and McDonald's beloved character Grimace have taken their relationship to the next level. Getty Images

Mets and McDonald’s team up: Grimace takes over the 7 train

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, Disney World in Orlando remains open, while Universal and other theme parks are closing. Getty Images

Hurricane Milton: Disney World remains open, other parks close

In response to increased EU tariffs on Chinese EVs, Beijing has moved to raise duties on European brandy imports. Getty Images

China raises tariffs on European brandy in response to EU’s EV duty hike

The New York Times is seeing a major shift in its user base as more visitors are flocking to its platform for games rather than news. Getty Images

Games drive user growth at New York Times, surpassing news audience

14 states sue TikTok, accusing the platform of harming children's mental health through addictive features and misleading safety claims. Getty Images

14 state AGs file lawsuits targeting TikTok’s addictive features

Lawmakers are demanding answers from big food and beverage companies over the so-called practice of "shrinkflation." Getty Images

Lawmakers demand answers from corporations on ‘shrinkflation’

American Water Works, the largest US water and wastewater utility, hit by cyberattack, 14 million customers affected. American Water

Cyberattack hits US water utility, affecting 14 million customers

If you play the lottery, get ready to shell out more money for a chance at that mega jackpot. Mega Millions announced some big changes to its lottery game — including an increase in ticket prices. Getty Images

Mega Millions raising ticket prices, improving odds to win

Florida residents are preparing for Hurricane Milton. AP Images

Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida’s already hard-hit west coast

A bipartisan analysis shows Donald Trump's economic policies add more than twice as much to the national debt as Kamala Harris'. Getty Images

Harris and Trump both make national debt worse, ‘especially Trump’

Geico is setting the record straight on its coverage of Tesla's Cybertruck after rumors circulated about the company's coverage. Getty Images

Geico denies dropping coverage for Tesla Cybertruck after false claims

Boeing and machinists are back at the strike negotiating table Monday morning after more than a week of stalemate. Getty Images

Boeing strike strategy ‘baffles’ top aviation analyst. Where do talks go next?

U.S. hospitals say they're experiencing a shortage of IV fluids. Getty Images

US hospitals face IV shortage as new hurricane threats loom

Two years after an Ivy League student’s death put the spotlight on a caffeinated beverage from Panera Bread, her family has settled with the restaurant chain. Getty Images

Panera settles Charged Lemonade wrongful death suit