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Apple is testing the limits of how much people will pay for premium iPhones as it tries to drive revenue despite slowing global demand for smartphones. The tech company is expected by analysts to raise prices by as much as $100 for some updated models of its flagship device when it unveils the iPhone 15 at an annual promotional event set for Tuesday. Those new iPhone Pro models are expected to include titanium casing, improved processors and photography features.

Don’t throw out that seemingly outdated at-home rapid Covid-19 test just yet. It may still be good. The Food and Drug Administration has been extending expiration dates for some authorized at-home, over-the-counter Covid test kits, meaning some unused tests may still be viable.

WTO, became defunct, thus affecting developing countries adversely. One hopes that PM Narendra Modi can impress upon US President Joe Biden at the G20 summit to restore it and help the global south and multilateralism. Under India's G20 presidency, it was hoped that G20 economies would demonstrate their collective commitment to AB's restoration.

Roman Storm, the co-founder of controversial cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash arrested in August, has reportedly pleaded not guilty to all charges related to money laundering and violations of United States sanctions.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has published a research paper diving into privacy pools systems as a tool to achieve more privacy in financial transactions, allowing users to prove dissociation from illicit funds through zero-knowledge proof technology.

Ben Shelton took down Frances Tiafoe in four sets in an all-American US Open clash Tuesday to book a semi-final date with 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. World number 47 Shelton defeated Tiafoe 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-2 to make the last four of a major for the first time and become the youngest American man to do so in New York since Michael Chang in 1992. «It doesn't get much better than that,» the 20-year-old Shelton said of a first-time meeting with Djokovic that awaits him on Friday. «I feel like I left it all out here tonight. It was an emotional battle.» Shelton saved a set point as he won a crucial third-set tie-break and pulled away in the fourth to settle a historic first Grand Slam quarter-final in the Open era featuring two African-American men. «Sometimes you've got to shut off the brain, close your eyes and just swing, and maybe it was a little bit of that down set point and it end up working out,» said Shelton. «Some may say clutch but I don't know about that.» The former college champion, who is coached by his father and former professional Bryan Shelton, arrived at his second US Open with a tour-level record of 12-20 this season. He had failed to win multiple matches at any of the 18 ATP Tour events he had played since advancing to the quarter-finals in his Australian Open debut. Ten of his 17 victories in 2023 have now come at Grand Slams.

Delta flight traveling from Atlanta to Barcelona was forced to return, reportedly due to a «biohazard issue» resulting from a passenger experiencing diarrhea onboard, according to media reports. Flight 194 had been in the air for approximately two hours on a Friday evening when the pilot made the decision to return to its departure point. In an audio clip shared on X (formerly Twitter), the pilot mentioned that a passenger had suffered from diarrhea, affecting multiple areas of the aircraft, as per reports. Following the incident, the plane underwent a thorough cleaning process and eventually departed for Barcelona the following day. Delta, in a statement provided to the Insider website, confirmed that there had indeed been a «medical issue» on board, necessitating the return to Atlanta for cleaning purposes. The statement read: «Delta Flight 194 from Atlanta to Barcelona returned to Atlanta following an onboard medical issue.» This occurrence follows a recent incident in which 11 passengers and crew members were hospitalized due to severe turbulence on a Delta flight from Milan to Atlanta, as reported by the US-based airline.

(Reuters) — Japan-based Astellas Pharma on Wednesday withdrew a lawsuit filed against the U.S. government, days after its prostate cancer drug was spared from the first list of drugs that will be subject to Medicare price negotiations.

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $25,333 and $26,156 since Sep. 1. Typically, a volatility squeeze is followed by an expansion in volatility but it is difficult to predict the direction of the breakout with certainty. 

RBI) headache is the weakening of the rupee. On Wednesday, it closed at a new record low of 83.14 against the dollar, extending Tuesday’s fall to 83.04.

EU climate monitor said on Wednesday. Heatwaves, droughts and wildfires struck Asia, Africa, Europe and North America over the last three months, with dramatic impact on economies, ecosystems and human health. The average global temperature in June, July and August was 16.77 degrees Celsius (62.19 degrees Fahrenheit), surpassing the previous 2019 record of 16.48C by a wide margin, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said in a report. «The three months that we've just had are the warmest in approximately 120,000 years, so effectively human history,» C3S deputy director Samantha Burgess told AFP. Last month was the hottest August on record and warmer than all other months except July 2023. «Climate breakdown has begun,» said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, echoing famous testimony before the US Congress 35 years ago, in which government scientist James Hansen declared that global warming had begun. «Our climate is imploding faster than we can cope,» Guterres added. Also on Wednesday, the World Meteorological Organization warned that more frequent and intense heatwaves are generating a «witch's brew» of air pollution that shortens human lifespans and damages other life forms. «Heatwaves worsen air quality, with knock-on effects on human health, ecosystems, agriculture and indeed our daily lives,» WMO chief Petteri Taalas said in a statement. Record-high global sea surface temperatures played a major role in stoking heat throughout the summer, with marine heatwaves hitting the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. «Looking at the additional heat we have in the surface ocean, the probability is that 2023 will end up being the warmest year on record,» Burgess said. If the Northern Hemisphere

Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency platform under US sanctions, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to federal charges he helped facilitate more than $1 billion in money laundering, including for a cybercrime group linked to North Korea's government. Roman Storm, a naturalized US citizen, entered his plea before US District Judge Katherine Polk Failla in Manhattan.

(Reuters) — T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) said on Wednesday it has authorized a shareholder return program of up to $19 billion that will run through December 31, 2024.

(Reuters) — A Washington-based ethics watchdog filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to try to block Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot in Colorado next year if he wins the Republican presidential nomination, arguing that his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, disqualify him from office.

Interest rates are likely to come down next year, Royal Bank of Canada chief executive Dave McKay said, allowing for the lender’s customers to avoid major pain when the majority of its mortgage book reprices in 2025 and 2026.

B2C2, a prominent crypto liquidity provider catering to institutional clients worldwide and a digital asset pioneer shaping the future ecosystem, has finalized its acquisition of Woorton, a leading European entity in market making and over-the-counter transactions for the digital asset sector.

Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MIGI), a leading figure in the digital infrastructure and Bitcoin mining landscape, has unveiled its unaudited business and operational update for July 2023.

A number of charges, including breaches of sanctions and involvement in money laundering, have been brought against the individuals who created the cryptocurrency mixer known as Tornado Cash.

Two former developers of Tornado Cash, Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, have been indicted on charges including conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business. The indictment, issued by the United States Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) on August 23, has raised questions in the crypto community, particularly regarding its alignment with existing Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) guidance.

Federal Reserve governor Philip Jefferson has won confirmation from a majority of members of the United States Senate, placing him in position to become the Fed's next vice chair.

Google has updated its cryptocurrency advertising policy to allow for blockchain-based nonfungible token (NFT) gaming advertisements as long as they don’t promote gambling or gambling services.