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Kalsi ad at a bus stop in Washington, DC, March 19, 2026.Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPrediction market platform Carsi announced Wednesday that it has suspended and fined three congressional candidates in Minnesota, Texas and Virginia for “political insider trading” in their campaigns.Carsi said in a statement that all three candidates had been suspended for five years each, saying they had been “warned because of newly lifted safeguards designed to prevent political candidates from trading on their elections.”The confirmed candidate was Mark Moran, who was a candidate in Virginia’s Democratic Senate Democratic primary before deciding to run for the…

India’s mobile app market is experiencing record revenues, with in-app purchases exceeding $300 million in the first quarter, up 33% year-over-year, according to Sensor Tower, but much of that spending is flowing to global platforms. Non-gaming apps were the primary driver of growth in the first quarter, generating more than $200 million in in-app purchase revenue, up 44% year-over-year and accounting for an increasing share of total spending, Sensor Tower said in a report. Categories such as utilities, video streaming, and generative AI led the rise. This progress reflects broader changes in India’s app market, with annual revenue from in-app…

BMW Sebastian Mackensen, head of the company’s North American division, said the company wants to continue producing sedans despite U.S. tariff pressure on German imports and a significant increase in sales of sport utility vehicles. Mackensen made the comments in an interview on Tuesday, the day before BMW unveiled the latest version of its full-size 7 Series sedan. It includes many design and technology features originally developed by BMW for electric vehicles. The 7 Series cars will be the first vehicles without an electric powertrain to feature new technologies such as a panoramic head-up display in the windshield and a…

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the Microsoft AI Tour event in Munich, Germany on February 25, 2026.Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesBefore SpaceX announced this week that it had won the rights to acquire Cursor for $60 billion. microsoft The company was considering a potential deal with an AI coding startup, two people familiar with the matter said. Microsoft, which is trying to boost the popularity of its artificial intelligence tools to keep up with the rapidly growing market for AI tools, chose not to move forward with the bid, one of the people said. Both sources…

The timeline for war remains unclear as diplomacy stalls as the US military continues its naval blockade of Iranian ports, intercepting and redirecting ships. Peace talks between the United States and Iran were called off in Pakistan this week, but all eyes are now on Israel and Lebanon as they prepare for a second round of talks in Washington later today. Here’s what you need to know on Thursday. Diplomacy stalemate: The deadline for Iran to submit a peace plan to the United States remains undetermined, with US President Donald Trump vowing on Wednesday that there is “no end date”…

Megan Fox & Brian Austin GreenMegan Fox and Brian Austin Green have plenty of experience co-parenting. So the Jennifer’s Body star and Beverly Hills, 90210 alum, who has children Noah, Bodhi, and Journey, are trying to follow some important rules. “It’s number one,” Brian told E! News for April 2024: “It’s about making sure everything is always centered around the children’s experience.” Because, in his words, the breakup “is going to affect the kids. The only choice is how it affects the kids.” As part of that, Brian continued, he recognizes the importance of “picking your battles.””If the person you…

Lululemon store sign in London, March 2, 2026.Peter Daisley | Getty Imageslululemon On Wednesday, it named Heidi O’Neal as the athleisure company’s new CEO, effective September 8. The news comes after the company reported disappointing results for more than a year and became embroiled in a dramatic proxy battle that saw founder Chip Wilson criticize the business.The company’s stock price fell more than 5% in after-hours trading.Mr. O’Neal held multiple positions at Nike and was instrumental in the sportswear giant’s growth. She has also held positions at Levi Strauss, Hyatt Hotels, and Spotify. “Heidi is an inspirational leader and proven…

It appears Bluesky isn’t the only company leaning into AI to help build custom feeds. In a spate of recent product releases, X this week announced the release of custom timelines powered by Grok. This allows you to drill down into one of over 75 specific topics through a curated feed that you can pin to your home tab. The company touted the feature as one of the “biggest changes” to its previous app, saying it uses Grok’s AI to not only build these custom timelines, but also personalize them for individual users. The custom feed arrived at the same…

Kevin McKidd is busy with appointments after checking out of Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital. The Grey’s Anatomy star, who announced last month that he was leaving ABC’s long-running medical drama after nearly 20 years, has been cast as the lead in ITV’s British drama series Only Suspect, multiple broadcasters announced on April 22. According to Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter, the thriller tells the story of Alex (McKidd), a London man who secretly buries a dead body 30 years ago, long before he and his partner Beth had built a picture-perfect suburban life. But new developments threaten to reveal Alex’s…

Check out the companies that made headlines after the bell: International Business Machines — The tech giant fell 6% after IBM failed to raise its full-year earnings outlook despite beating earnings. According to LSEG, IBM’s first quarter earnings per share excluding items were $1.91, beating expectations of $1.81. Sales also exceeded expectations of $15.62 billion at $15.92 billion. Tesla — Shares fell more than 2% after CEO Elon Musk warned of a significant increase in capital spending to fund self-driving and humanoid robot ambitions. Shares rose as much as 4% shortly after the company announced first-quarter adjusted earnings per share…