Editor’s Note: Today, Googler Michel Devoret and Google alumnus John Martinis were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, joining 2024 Nobel recipients Demis Hassabis, John Jumper and Geoff Hinton. The company now celebrates five Nobel laureates, including three prizes in the past two years. This morning, Michel Devoret, currently at Google as Chief Scientist of…
Published October 7, 2025 American denim and lifestyle brand Wrangler is expanding into new territory with the launch of a headwear line through a multi-year licensing agreement with CapX, a Headwear Innovation Lab. Wrangler to debut new headwear line. – Wrangler The new headwear line will showcase Wrangler’s signature design codes including the brand’s recognizable…
Starting today, we’re bringing AI Mode in Google Search to more people around the world, launching in more than 35 new languages and over 40 new countries and territories. Now, AI Mode will be available in over 200 countries and territories total, including many across Europe. Our latest Gemini models are powering dramatically more powerful…
Published October 7, 2025 Nordstrom announced on Monday plans to open a Nordstrom Local store in San Francisco, serving as the department store chain’s first location in Northern California. Courtesy Located at 1919 Fillmore Street, the new Nordstrom Local Fillmore store spans 1,750 square feet and offers services seen across the Seattle-based retailer’s seven other Local stores,…
Published October 7, 2025 The four-week international fashion season ended Tuesday with a great indie show by Meryll Rogge, on the last day of Paris Fashion Week, where we also caught up with an outer space in aspic collection from Pierre Cardin, and a sunny statement by Japanese label Ujoh. Meryll Rogge Last, but very…
ACA premium tax credits, which make health insurance Marketplace plans more affordable, were first enhanced as part of the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 and then extended by Congress through 2025. The enhanced credits have improved insurance coverage affordability for millions of people, including those with HIV. However, they are currently set to expire…
Published October 7, 2025 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is expanding its North American logistics network with the opening of a new distribution center in Columbus, Ohio, set to launch in the summer of 2026. Abercrombie & Fitch to open new Ohio distribution center. – Abercrombie The Columbus facility will further strengthen Abercrombie & Fitch’s fulfillment…
Earlier this year, we mentioned that we’re bringing computer use capabilities to developers via the Gemini API. Today, we are releasing the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model, our new specialized model built on Gemini 2.5 Pro’s visual understanding and reasoning capabilities that powers agents capable of interacting with user interfaces (UIs). It outperforms leading alternatives…
This brief was updated on October 7, 2025 to reflect provisions in the tax and spending bill enacted in July 2025, as well as an overview of proposed changes in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule issued on July 14, 2025. More than 67 million people—20% of the U.S. population—receive their health insurance…
By Europa Press Published October 7, 2025 US credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings on Tuesday withdrew its ratings on Tendam Brands SAU at the request of the textile company, the agency said in a statement. Tendam Specifically, prior to withdrawing the rating for the owner of Cortefiel and Pedro del Hierro, Moody’s had upgraded the…
