Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – Commodity prices are set to rise 23% in 2026 as global shocks mount, the World Bank Group said in its latest Commodity Markets Outlook on Wednesday. Energy prices are projected to jump 32% this
– Meta plans to raise about US$95 billion by selling new shares, using the money to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure and pursue superintelligence. The company announced the plan on Monday. It will start with $35 billion in underwritten public
Technology
– Apple has brought touch to the Mac for the first time with a redesigned MacBook Pro featuring a tandem OLED display it calls PROLED XDR. The company unveiled the 14-inch and 16-inch laptops on Wednesday. They run on M5
Comprehensive technical audits have confirmed that Dubai-headquartered enterprise digital publishing platform Integrated Identity has recorded validated 100/100 scores across both mobile and desktop environments on Google PageSpeed Insights. Backed by data from the HTTP Archive and the Chrome User Experience
– The World Bank Group unveiled its first digital strategy in Seoul on October 20, as more than 2 billion people worldwide remain offline. The plan seeks to widen affordable digital access in developing countries, strengthen public services and generate
– Prime Minister Mark Carney has initiated the formation of a national artificial intelligence council aimed at guiding the federal government on issues related to AI adoption, safety, and sovereignty. Announced on October 2, 2026, the Prime Minister’s National Council
Andrew Yang, a former presidential candidate, called on federal legislators on Tuesday to replace traditional employment taxes with direct levies on artificial intelligence. During his appearance on CNBC’s Power Lunch, Yang emphasized that current tax policies create market incentives for
OTTAWA: Canada’s government said on March 9, 2026 that the National Research Council of Canada will invest more than C$900 million under Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy, focusing on drones and aerospace, support for Canadian firms developing defence and dual-use technology,
Entertainment
MENA Newswire, LOS ANGELES: Ben Affleck has come under sustained scrutiny following recent public remarks in which he downplayed the creative capabilities and economic impact of artificial intelligence on the film and television industry. While Affleck characterized AI as a
Apple is expanding its Apple Arcade subscription service with a slate of new titles and major updates launching throughout September. Headlining the lineup is NFL Retro Bowl ’26, which debuts exclusively on the platform on September 4. Developed by New
The Fantastic Four: First Steps opened to an estimated 57 million dollars across 4,125 theaters on Friday, including preview screenings, delivering the second-highest opening day of 2025. Only A Minecraft Movie, which debuted at 57.11 million dollars, has earned more
Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” has set a new benchmark in the film industry by becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, with global earnings surpassing $1.085 billion. This record was previously held by “Joker” from Warner Bros., signaling a significant achievement
