What Homeowners Should Know About Home Equity Contracts

New York Times - Nov 6, 2026

Financial tech firms promote home equity contracts as a source of money without monthly payments. But skeptics see “a loan masquerading as obligation-free cash.”

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China announces new law for Antarctic research

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Nov 6, 2026

An aerial view of the 200-foot-tall front of the Getz Ice Shelf with cracks, in Antarctica, in this 2016 handout image. NASA/Handout via REUTERSBeijing has approved a law to improve China's Antarctic research and ​strengthen regulation of its exploration activities, the ‌official Xinhua...

Microsoft’s Buyout Offer Sets Its Workforce on Edge

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Nov 6, 2026

As Microsoft pours billions into artificial intelligence, the company has offered buyouts to about 60,000 employees. The work force was already on edge.

Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck

Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck

Nov 6, 2026

Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver.

India focused on becoming AI application capital of the world: Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Nov 6, 2026

India is focused on becoming the artificial intelligence (AI) "application capital" of the world, Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

Motorola Signature 27 launched with 7,000mAh battery, 200MP camera and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6: Price, features

Motorola Signature 27 launched with 7,000mAh battery, 200MP camera and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6: Price, features

Nov 6, 2026

Motorola Signature 27 has debuted in global markets with a 200MP periscope camera, 7,000mAh battery, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset and a 12,000-nit AMOLED display. Priced at $1,599 (approximately ₹1.51 lakh), the flagship is expected to launch in India soon.

How does it affect me if share prices fall?

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Nov 6, 2026

Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

Mirai integrates with Mews Payments

Mirai integrates with Mews Payments

Nov 6, 2026

Mirai, a company specializing in technology to boost hotels’ direct sales, has integrated with Mews Payments, Mews’ native payment gateway. Hotels that work with Mews can now collect payments for their website bookings through Mews Payments. This new development expands the integration with Mews that Mirai announced in February 2025, which syncs rates, inventory, availability, and bookings in real time between the Mews PMS and Mirai’s booking engine.

Holafly’s Global eSIM & Travel Report 2026-2027 Reveals the Era of the ‘Connected Traveller’

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Nov 6, 2026

Holafly, the global leader in travel eSIMs, today announced key insights from its 2026-2027 Global eSIM & Travel Report ahead of the World Travel Market, revealing a powerful shift in how people connect, work, and plan their journeys abroad. According to the global report, a new kind of traveller is reshaping global mobility. Travel has fully emerged into a new era of digital fluency and intentional exploration. Today’s global travellers value relaxation and peace of mind, prepared with smart technology that makes seamless global mobility achievable and borderless experiences the new standard.

WTM wraps up with a wealth of take-home advice on careers, marketing and business development

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Nov 6, 2026

There was advice on marketing for those already entrenched in the travel industry and on careers for those just starting out during the final day of World Travel Market London 2026, part of RX Global. Meanwhile, new AI assisted-booking technology, sure to be a hot topic at next year’s show, was showcased in a live demonstration. Warnings on making assumptions on audience emerged at the Trends stage in a session on the ‘Contradiction Economy’. Abi Best, Managing Director of Lemongrass Marketing advised: “A woman aged 30 may have more in common with an 80-year-old depending on where their interests are… You need to be really specific and relevant to your audience.”

‘Take a risk’ entrants to travel are advised at the ITT Future You Summit at WTM

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Nov 6, 2026

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Chainalysis Breach Exposes All Users' Credentials, Forces Shutdown of Key Services

Chainalysis Breach Exposes All Users' Credentials, Forces Shutdown of Key Services

Nov 6, 2026

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has revealed that its ongoing investigation into the agentic cyber attack targeting its systems also exposed names, usernames, password hashes and live tokens for all users. "While we investigated, we removed access to Reactor and Data Solutions," the company said. "At this time we continue to have no evidence that any investigations data has been accessed

Firms told to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law

Firms told to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law

Nov 6, 2026

The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

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