Soaring cost of Halloween treats spooks shoppers

BBC - Oct 30, 2026

The price of candy, especially chocolate, is up, and Halloween bargain hunters are searching for deals and ways to cut costs.

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The Tech Tumult Rocks Wall Street

Oct 30, 2026

The Tech Tumult Rocks Wall Street

Investors are growing nervous about the huge spending bills that tech giants are amassing to pay for their bets on artificial intelligence.

Why Kalshi Wants to Repeal a 1958 Law About Onions

Oct 30, 2026

Why Kalshi Wants to Repeal a 1958 Law About Onions

A law enacted after a brazen scheme to rig onion prices in the 1950s puts the vegetable, as well as box office receipts, off-limits for prediction markets.

Binance Hack Sends Crypto Stocks Tumbling

Oct 30, 2026

Binance Hack Sends Crypto Stocks Tumbling

The rout hit publicly traded crypto exchanges and fintech companies, as well as cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

Meta Settles Social Media Addiction Case, Avoiding Trial

Oct 30, 2026

Meta Settles Social Media Addiction Case, Avoiding Trial

The case, brought by an 18-year-old Mississippi woman and set for trial next week, was the fourth of nine bellwether personal injury lawsuits.

City of London chief tops UK Black Powerlist

Oct 30, 2026

City of London chief tops UK Black Powerlist

Ian Thomas, who heads the City of London Corporation, tops the Black Powerlist in its 21st year.

Binance's $6.3bn crypto hack biggest in history

Oct 30, 2026

Binance's $6.3bn crypto hack biggest in history

Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that $6.3bn (£4.7bn) of digital assets have been impacted by what is thought to be the biggest crypto hack on record.

Mozambique Sets Its Sights on UK Travellers as Tourism Grows Ahead of 2027

Oct 30, 2026

Mozambique Sets Its Sights on UK Travellers as Tourism Grows Ahead of 2027

With foreign hotel guest numbers up 12.5% and the UK historically among its leading international markets, Mozambique is emerging as a compelling alternative for British travellers seeking more than the traditional African holiday.

Heading to France? Amid Recent Unrest, Here’s What to Know

Oct 30, 2026

Heading to France? Amid Recent Unrest, Here’s What to Know

Demonstrations are expected to continue this weekend in Paris and other French cities. Some museums and tourist sites will be closed, and visitors should expect a strong police presence.

New York Bought an Electric Ferry. The City Can’t Charge It.

Oct 30, 2026

New York Bought an Electric Ferry. The City Can’t Charge It.

Locations across the country want to launch electric ferries to cut carbon emissions, but there are challenges to the rollout.

Some Alberta pharmacists say they’re having trouble getting enough stock of COVID-19 vaccines

Oct 30, 2026

Some Alberta pharmacists say they’re having trouble getting enough stock of COVID-19 vaccines

This fall, unlike last year, the province is allowing pharmacists to give out COVID-19 shots. But some pharmacists say they are not getting full shipments of the doses they have ordered.

Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded

Oct 30, 2026

Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded

Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.

Neue Einreiseregeln weltweit: Das hat sich aktuell geändert

Oct 30, 2026

Neue Einreiseregeln weltweit: Das hat sich aktuell geändert

Mit diesem Beitrag halten wir Sie auf dem Laufenden, was Einreisebedingungen und angekündigte Änderungen in Sachen Visa und elektronische Einreiseanmeldungen angeht. The post Neue Einreiseregeln weltweit: Das hat sich aktuell geändert appeared first on Business Traveller.

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