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CAN THE ROCK STEADY THE DC UNIVERSE WITH ‘BLACK ADAM’?

In Hollywood’s superhero era thus far, there has been one particularly conspicuous absence: While a parade of big-name actors have taken their turns donning various spandex suits, Dwayne Johnson — arguably the biggest movie star in the world — has, until now, sat out the trend.

‘BLACK ADAM,’ A SUPERHERO FRANCHISE BORN ON A ROCK

Not long into “Black Adam,” a preteen boy looks up at the muscled hulk of Dwayne Johnson and begs for his help: “We could use a superhero right now.” Speak for yourself, kid.

Amazon to Invest $972M for Électric Vans, Trucks in Europe

Amazon said this week it will invest 1 billion euros ($972.1 million) to add thousands of more electric vans, long-haul trucks and cargo bikes to its delivery network in Europe.

BEZOS FAMILY DONATES $710M TO FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER

The Bezos Family Foundation announced a $710 million gift to the Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, the largest gift the center has ever received and one of the largest to go to any single cancer research organization in recent years.

WORLD’S 1ST SPACE TOURIST SIGNS UP FOR FLIGHT AROUND MOON

The world’s first space tourist wants to go back — only this time, he’s signed up for a spin around the moon aboard Elon Musk’s Starship.

SAMSUNG GETS TEMPORARY OK ON CHINA CHIP FACILITIES

Samsung Electronics has been granted an exception that will allow it to continue to at least temporarily maintain memory-chip production facilities in China, according to a Biden administration official, a week after the U.S. tightened export rules for China, limiting its ability to get advanced computing chips.

TAIWAN CHIPMAKER TSMC SAYS QUARTERLY PROFIT $8.8 BILLION

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the biggest contract manufacturer of processor chips for smartphones and other products, said Thursday that its quarterly profit rose 79.7% over a year earlier to a record $8.8 billion amid surging demand.

RIVIAN RECALLING NEARLY ALL ITS VEHICLES OVER LOOSE FASTENER

Electric truck and SUV maker Rivian Automotive said it is recalling almost all the vehicles it has delivered to customers in order to tighten a loose fastener that could potentially affect drivers’ ability to steer.

CHINA LASHES OUT AT LATEST U.S. EXPORT CONTROLS ON CHIPS

China criticized the latest U.S. decision to tighten export controls that would make it harder for China to obtain and manufacture advanced computing chips, calling it a violation of international economic and trade rules that will "isolate and backfire" on the U.S.

TWITTER TO OFFER LIVE LOOK-INS THROUGHOUT THE MLB POSTSEASON

Twitter will offer live broadcast look-ins throughout Major League Baseball’s postseason.

FACEBOOK OWNER META UNVEILS $1,500 VR HEADSET: WILL IT SELL?

Facebook parent Meta unveiled a high-end virtual reality headset this week with the hope that people will soon be using it to work and play in the still-elusive place called the “metaverse.”

CRYPTO EXCHANGE BITTREX TO PAY $24M FOR VIOLATING SANCTIONS

Crypto exchange Bittrex was fined $24 million by U.S. authorities for helping clients evade U.S. sanctions in places such as Syria, Iran and Crimea.

Innovation: The next breakthrough tech coming from Apple labs

It's no secret Apple is working on several exciting products at Apple Campus, from virtual reality headsets to self-driving cars.

CHINESE FIRM TESTS ELECTRIC FLYING TAXI IN DUBAI

A Chinese firm tested out an electric flying taxi in Dubai this week, offering a glimpse of futuristic technology that could one day whisk people through cities high above any traffic.

HOW ONE COMPUTER FORECAST MODEL BOTCHED IAN

As Hurricane Ian bore down on Florida, normally reliable computer forecast models couldn’t agree on where the killer storm would land. But government meteorologists are now figuring out what went wrong — and right.

FORMER UBER SECURITY CHIEF GUILTY OF DATA BREACH COVERUP

The former chief security officer for Uber was convicted Wednesday of trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed tens of millions of customer records from the ride-hailing service.

TO FILL TEACHER JOBS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFER NEW DEGREES

In her second-grade classroom outside Seattle, Fatima Nuñez Ardon often tells her students stories about everyday people realizing their dreams.

PELOTON TO CUT 500 JOBS AS TURNAROUND EFFORTS CONTINUE

Peloton is looking to trim hundreds of jobs as the company continues to reorganize its business which has stalled as the coronavirus related surge fades.

US APPLICATIONS FOR JOBLESS BENEFITS INCREASED LAST WEEK

More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, the largest number in four months, but the labor market remains strong in the face of persistent inflation and a slowing overall U.S. economy.

RUSSIA FINDING NEW WAYS TO SPREAD PROPAGANDA VIDEOS

Russia has devised yet another way to spread disinformation about its invasion of Ukraine, using digital tricks that allow its war propaganda videos to evade restrictions imposed by governments and tech companies.

WILL SMITH'S 'EMANCIPATION' GETS RELEASE DATE, POST-SLAP

After holding "Emancipation" in limbo following Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in March, Apple will release the actor's next big project this December.

MICRON TO BRING MICROCHIP PLANT TO UPSTATE NEW YORK

Micron, one of the world's largest microchip manufacturers, announced it would open a semiconductor plant in upstate New York, promising a long-term investment of up to $100 billion and a plant that could bring 50,000 jobs to the state.

HOSPITAL CHAIN SAYS 'IT SECURITY ISSUE' DISRUPTS OPERATIONS

A major nonprofit health system with 140 hospitals in 21 states, CommonSpirit Health, reporting an "IT security issue" that has disrupted operations in multiple states.

REPORT: AMAZON FREEZES HIRING ON CORPORATE RETAIL DIVISION

Amazon is implementing a hiring freeze on the corporate side of its retail business for the rest of the year, according to a New York Times report, becoming the latest company to pause hiring plans amid growing concerns about an economic downturn.

GOOGLE DISCONTINUES GOOGLE TRANSLATE IN MAINLAND CHINA

Google has discontinued its Google Translate services in mainland China, removing one of the company's few remaining services that it had provided in a country where most Western social media platforms are blocked.

Amazon to Raise Average Hourly Pay by $1 to $19 in October

Amazon said it's raising its average starting pay for frontline workers from $18 to $19 a hour, a boost that could help it attract more employees in a tight labor market as the holiday season approaches.

HOW TO HELP LOVED ONES DEAL WITH DEBT

Juan Pinon, an electrical engineer in McAllen, Texas, struggled with credit card debt for years. It wasn't until he confided in his sister that he began to turn things around.

STATES GET FINAL OK TO BUILD HIGHWAY EV CHARGING NETWORK

Attention, potential car buyers: New electric vehicle charging stations are on their way to highway locations near you.

ALZHEIMER'S DRUG SHOWS PROMISE IN EARLY RESULTS OF STUDY

Shares of Biogen and other drugmakers researching Alzheimer's disease soared early Wednesday after Japan's Eisai Co. said its potential treatment appeared to slow the fatal disease in a late-stage study.

JETBLUE CEO FIRST WITNESS IN US LAWSUIT AGAINST 2 AIRLINES

Government lawyers used airline executives' own words in trying Tuesday to persuade a federal judge to kill a partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways.