U.S. September retail sales MoM at 0.2% (vs. 0.40% expected, 0.60% prior)

- Character.AI bans under-18s from open-ended AI chats from Nov 25, restricting teens to guided "Stories" and video features amid mental health concerns. - The move follows lawsuits linking the app to teen suicides and addiction, including a case involving 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III. - Critics argue chatbot dependency risks persist despite new safety-focused features, with mixed user reactions and calls for broader societal solutions. - The policy aligns with industry trends as AI firms face growing leg

- U.S. workers are increasingly "revenge quitting" jobs abruptly due to toxic workplaces and poor management, per Monster's report. - Nearly half of employees leave without notice after years of loyalty, with 90% viewing it as justified protest against bad work environments. - Sudden departures cause operational chaos, as 60% witness colleagues leaving abruptly, stalling projects and straining remaining staff. - Employers must prioritize culture (63%), recognition (47%), and empathetic leadership over pay

- DOJ settled with RealPage to block real-time data use in rent algorithms, ending claims of algorithmic collusion enabling price hikes. - The agreement prohibits using current lease data for pricing models and restricts access to competitors' nonpublic data. - Over 20 property firms, including Greystar, reached settlements, while states and cities enacted laws to curb algorithmic rent-setting. - Critics argue historical data limits may reduce pricing accuracy, but regulators aim to prevent AI-driven marke

- A San Francisco resident was robbed of $11M in crypto by an armed impostor posing as a delivery driver, highlighting escalating "wrench attacks" targeting digital wealth holders. - Such physical assaults on crypto investors surged 169% in 2025, with 48 cases reported globally, including kidnappings in NYC and LA involving torture for wallet access. - Experts warn self-custody storage vulnerabilities, urging investors to blend institutional services with operational secrecy to mitigate risks from coercive