Attackers are currently targeting a critical vulnerability in SMA 1000 appliances, putting SonicWall customers in a familiar yet unenviable position.

Willy Lee, Principal at Neostellar, says attention on Anthropic’s potential IPO risks obscuring broader AI investment and adoption. He cited nearly $200 billion in U.S. venture capital deployed in the first half of the year—more than 74% of the prior year’s estimated total. He speaks with Scarlet Fu & Hema Parmar on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney said on October 12, 2026 that the company has a company-wide reorganization underway aimed at artificial intelligence. "We have a huge pivot underway here at Epic, moving developers around to retool for maximum AI acceleration," Sweeney wrote in a post on his verified X account. Sweeney wrote that the aim of the shift is not to perform the same work with fewer people, but to enable everyone at Epic to build more and better things, and to bring the benefits…

Anthony Valentini of Barclays says aerospace and defense is at an inflection point: newer, high-growth companies using commercial business models should be evaluated differently from traditional contractors and could achieve higher margins at scale. He describes the shift toward lower-cost autonomous systems as a generational change, with new entrants positioned to gain market share over the next decade. He speaks with Scarlet Fu & Hema Parmar on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

Anthropic's developer conference in May. Don Feria/AP Content Services for Anthropic Anthropic is putting $100 million into a new training program for other companies' workers. The push is an effort to create more "deployed engineers," who can ramp up AI usage at companies. Executives explained the program and described the ideal forward-deployed engineer. Forward-deployed engineers are all the rage in AI, and Anthropic is going to other companies to train up top talent. The AI company announced a $100 million investment into an FDE training initiative earlier this month. It's a quasi-fellowship that engineers from other firms have already begun applying for. They'll attend four-day on-site intensives and then complete 12-week "residencies" working with Anthropic's Claude tools at their own companies. The company says it hopes to train 10,000 people through the program by the end of 2027. As Anthropic approaches its gigantic initial public offering, it's using the new training model to get more of the corporate world used to AI — and ramp up Claude spending. Job postings for FDEs have boomed over the last couple of years, as more companies buy software from AI firms and need help deploying it. Two Anthropic executives leading the push told Business Insider that their customers see AI's advances, notice competitors grabbing market share, and feel pressure to change their own work. "Everybody understands the model capability is expanding extremely fast," said Shambhavi Shambhavi, Anthropic's head of go-to-market strategy and operations for partnerships. "So, what can be done with the technology is greatly appreciated by the customers." Enter the FDE — which Anthropic calls "Frontier Deployed Engineers," rather than the standard "forward-deployed engineer" title that Palantir helped popularize. Both roles essentially mean someone with deep technical expertise in AI and the mandate to create new modes of work at a company. Shambhavi and Steve Corfield, Anthropic's head of global business development and partnerships, broke down the FDE role as they see it and how Anthropic hopes to set a "gold standard" with its new skills push. Anthropic execs say FDEs are curious Shambhavi said that the best FDEs have four main attributes. They are familiar with agentic AI systems. They're good problem-solvers. They're excellent communicators. And they're experienced, skilled engineers. Corfield tacked on a point he thinks helps Anthropic thrive: "You've got to be super, super curious. If you walk around this organization, everybody talks about curiosity." Communication is particularly important, Shambhavi said. She said that as companies try to overhaul entire workflows and approach agentic AI holistically, someone who can navigate the interpersonal dynamics goes a long way. "Our own Frontier Deployed Engineers work with these kinds of problems day in and day out," Shambhavi said. "And so we kind of applied the mindset of, we need to take this skill and bring it to our customers and partners and to the top engineers in those organizations, so that they can derive the benefits from Claude." Anthropic wants to set the 'gold standard' for AI skills Engineers who can expand their teams' use of AI have become a hot commodity in Silicon Valley. Salesforce, a major Anthropic partner, announced a plan in May to recruit 1,000 early-career workers into "AI builder" roles. Anthropic's program, in Corfield's view, goes a step above other industry attempts to recruit and train FDEs. Combined with other company initiatives to teach people AI, he hopes Anthropic will set "the gold standard for AI skilling." The first cohorts have begun in New York and San Francisco, including engineers from Accenture, Bain, Novo Nordisk, and other organizations. Companies nominate engineers for the training, and Anthropic interviews candidates. If they're accepted, they work for the four-day residency on a "simulated environment," an agentic system that they have to learn how to build and deploy. Then they take a practical test, before returning to their companies while staying in touch with Anthropic mentors for 12 more weeks. Anthropic is still building its assessments throughout the program. Shambhavi said they'll focus on "what does a great FDE look like" — articulation, problem solving, coding skills. Corfield said corporate customers wanted a program like this to help them figure out how to deploy Claude more effectively, and the holdup isn't motivation. "This is a skills gap problem, and that creates a market problem," he said. "What we're trying to do is fill that gap," he added. Have a tip? Contact this reporter via email at scouncil@businessinsider.com, or over text, Signal, Telegram, or WhatsApp at 415-757-8198. Use a personal email address, a nonwork WiFi network, and a nonwork device; here's our guide to sharing information securely. Read the original article on Business Insider

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A web of circular investments is powering the AI boom, but it’s also amplifying global imbalances and stirring echoes of the 2008 financial crisis. Bloomberg's Shawn Donnan joins David Gura on the Big Take podcast to explain. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Thousands of snow geese take flight at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near San Antonio, New Mexico. Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto via Getty Images Lonely Planet curated a list of the best places to travel to in 2027. Popular destinations like Prince Edward Island, Canada, and New Mexico made the list. It also includes lesser-known places like Bariloche, Argentina, and Šibenik, Croatia. As 2026 draws to a close, travelers are beginning to map out where they want to go next year. To help jump-start those plans, Lonely Planet in September released its annual "Best in Travel" guide for 2027, highlighting 25 destinations chosen by its global network of writers and contributors. The guide's destination picks span Argentina's mountains, Canada's red-rock beaches, a Caribbean island, and California's ancient redwood forests, among other places. Here are the 25 best travel destinations featured in Lonely Planet's annual list. The Tweed, Australia The Tweed is "best for Hinterland detours." James D. Morgan/Getty Images The Tweed region is in far northeastern New South Wales, between the Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Visitors can enjoy activities such as hiking and biking. The Veneto, Italy Morning mist on the Venetian Prealps, Veneto region, Italy. DeAgostini/Getty Images Veneto, the northeastern Italian region, is far more than just Venice. It stretches from the Prosecco Hill vineyards to the Dolomites and Lake Garda, offering visitors a bit of everything: historic cities, mountains, lakeside towns, and a top-class food and wine scene. New Mexico, US Carlsbad Caverns National Park - New Mexico. (Photo by: Edwin Remsberg/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) : Edwin Remsberg/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images New Mexico offers a range of activities and sights: desert landscapes, mountain towns, ancient sites, and a mix of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures. Prince Edward Island, Canada Beach along the North Shore of Prince Edward Island, Canada. (Photo by: John Lazenby/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) : John Lazenby/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Prince Edward Island is Canada’s smallest province. However, it packs in red sandstone cliffs, fishing villages, and a food scene centered on the sea. Fans of "Anne of Green Gables" can also visit the places that inspired author Lucy Maud Montgomery’s novel. Bariloche, Argentina A woman practices nordic ski at Otto hill near Bariloche, Rio Negro, Argentina, on June 24, 2020 amid the lockdown imposed by the government against the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19. - Though the city of Bariloche is already covered with snow, this year there will be no avalanche of visitors in this popular tourist destination due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by FRANCISCO RAMOS MEJIA / AFP) (Photo by FRANCISCO RAMOS MEJIA/AFP via Getty Images) FRANCISCO RAMOS MEJIA/AFP via Getty Images Bariloche is a great destination to explore Patagonia’s lakes and mountains. Located within Nahuel Huapi National Park, the city is known for its alpine scenery, outdoor activities, and chocolate shops, giving Bariloche a distinctly European feel. Skanör-Falsterbo, Sweden Malmo, Sweden is the closest city to Skanör-Falsterbo. Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Skanör-Falsterbo is on the Falsterbo Peninsula in southwestern Skåne, dotted with beaches, cottages and beach huts. The two towns have medieval roots and were once important centers for the herring trade, when merchants traveled from across northern Europe to take part in the annual Scania Market. Montserrat, Caribbean Plymouth is the capital of the Caribbean island Montserrat. Christopher Pillitz/Exclusive by Getty Images Known as the "Emerald Isle of the Caribbean" for its Irish heritage and lush, mountainous landscape, Montserrat offers black-sand beaches, hiking trails, and a quieter alternative to neighboring islands. The 1995 Soufrière Hills eruption and later ones buried much of the former capital, Plymouth. Visitors can tour the remains of Plymouth and learn about the volcano at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory. Granada, Nicaragua A juggler performs during the street art festival "Berrinche Ambiental" in the colonial city of Granada, Nicaragua on January 27, 2024. Hundreds of artists from different countries participate in the XII International Street Art Festival "El Berrinche Ambiental" dedicated to raising awareness for the care of the environment. (Photo by OSWALDO RIVAS / AFP) (Photo by OSWALDO RIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)This photo taken on Sept. 22, 2024 shows buildings in Granada, Nicaragua. Granada, located on the shores of the Nicaragua Lake, is the first city established by the Spanish people in Nicaragua and one of the oldest colonial cities in Central America. ( OSWALDO RIVAS/AFP via Getty Images Granada, the former capital of Nicaragua, is filled with bright buildings, horse-drawn carriages, and churches, with the yellow Granada Cathedral serving as one of its best-known landmarks and a backdrop to the city. Dunedin & Waitaki, New Zealand Dunedin & Waitaki is "best for offbeat Kiwi charm." pawopa3336/Getty Images Dunedin and the nearby Waitaki District on New Zealand's South Island offer historic architecture, dramatic coastline, and outdoor escapes. Tsavo East & West National Parks, Kenya Mauro Flamini/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Together, Tsavo East and Tsavo West form Kenya's largest protected area. Travelers can spot elephant herds, zebras, giraffes, and African wild dogs roaming across the two parks. León, Spain León is "best for Camino history and late-night energy." Joaquin Gomez Sastre/NurPhoto via Getty Images Located in northwestern Spain with easy access to the Camino de Santiago, a trail that stretches across several European countries, León provides visitors with several museums to peruse, including the Castile and León Museum of Contemporary Art. History buffs can also visit the ancient Roman mining site of Las Médulas, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bocas del Toro, Panama Bocas del Toro is "best for barefoot beach days." Sergi Reboredo/VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Panama's Bocas del Toro is a series of islands along the Caribbean coast, making for a lively, beach-filled destination for those seeking sunshine and a relaxing vacation. Pack goggles and a snorkel: the water is crystal clear, and a coral reef lies below. Maryland, USA Maryland is "best for Underground Railroad history and Chesapeake flavors." Robert Knopes/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Maryland is a historic US state known for Harriet Tubman's Underground Railroad and several other sites on the Network to Freedom. The state also offers a plentiful seafood cuisine, as the Chesapeake blue crab is a highly prized local delicacy. Oman, Middle East Oman is "best for Arabian hospitality." Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Oman, a country bordering the United Arab Emirates, has a rocky mountain range backdrop and a subtle skyline in Muscat, the country's capital, that pays tribute to Omani and Islamic heritage. Visitors can see canyons and dunes and visit traditional markets and castles across the country. Québec, Canada Québec is "best for Francophone culture in North America." Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images Québec, Canada, looks like it could be another European destination. French is Québec's official language, and most residents speak it. Quebec City, the capital of the province, is lined with cobblestone streets and historic fortress walls. Chengdu, China Chengdu is "best for pandas and easy living." An Yuan/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images Chengdu, the capital of China's Sichuan province, is the birthplace of the fiery Sichuan cuisine and the home of giant pandas. Okinawa, Japan Okinawa is "best for subtropical island culture." ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images Okinawa, located in Japan's southernmost prefecture, is a chain of tropical islands with a culture quite different from that of Japan's mainland. The average annual temperature is about 73 degrees, and it is one of the world's few "Blue Zones," a region associated with health and longevity. Da Nang, Vietnam Da Nang is "best for laid-back city beaches and UNESCO stops." LINH PHAM/AFP via Getty Images Da Nang, located in central Vietnam, is a coastal city and one of Vietnam's largest by population. Visitors can walk across Dragon Bridge, a dragon-shaped steel bridge over the Han River, or visit Golden Bridge in nearby Bà Nà Hills, which appears to be held up by giant hands. Fulidhoo, Maldives Fulidhoo is "best for unpolished island life." Nuture/Getty Images A small island in the Maldives, Fulidhoo, can be walked end to end in 30 minutes. Still, Lonely Planet recommends that travelers visit the island as both a getaway and a dive into the local culture. Dessau, Germany Dessau is "best for Bauhaus design roots." Thierry Monasse/Getty Images Dessau, now part of the German city of Dessau-Roßlau, became home to the Bauhaus school in 1925. Visitors can view two UNESCO sites: the Bauhaus structures and the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm, an 18th-century landscape park system. The city is located about an hour and a half away from Berlin. Rabat, Morocco Rabat is "best for Riad life and sunset surf." Issam Zerrok / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images Morocco's Rabat is a coastal city home to a UNESCO World Heritage site and known for its blend of traditional culture and modernity. Since it has a Mediterranean climate, the city is easy to visit year-round, and visitors can take in its architecture and tour its numerous historical sites, such as Chellah, which holds remnants of the Roman and Merinid empires. California's Coastal Redwoods, USA California's Coastal Redwoods is "best for ancient giants and misty coastlines." MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images/Getty Images Northern California's coastal redwoods are home to some of the world's tallest trees and offer plenty of outdoor activities, including fishing, kayaking, biking, rafting, backpacking, birding, and more. New Caledonia, South Pacific New Caledonia is "best for a Pacific culture mix." DeAgostini/Getty Images New Caledonia is a French special collectivity in the South Pacific, with a cultural mix shaped by Indigenous Kanak, French, Asian, and Pacific Islander communities. Crystal-clear waters and coral reefs surround the archipelago, along with turtles, rays, and dolphins, making it a great destination for those seeking a relaxing beach vacation. Gujarat, India Gujarat is "best for salt flats and wild lions." Malcolm Chapman/Getty Images Gujarat, located on the western coast of India, is home to wild lions and salt flats, as well as elaborately carved mosques and shrines. The state has an archaeological history dating back more than 3,500 years — making it a fantastic place for history lovers. Šibenik, Croatia Šibenik is "best for a crowd-free Adriatic escape." : Marica van der Meer/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Šibenik is in Croatia's Dalmatia region, on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. Visitors can take day trips to nearby Krka National Park or boat trips to the Kornati Islands. Read the original article on Business Insider

Layoffs have hit Airtable. Illustration by Idrees Abbas/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A "large part" of Airtable's workforce is being laid off, the company's new owner said. Bending Spoons' product leader said smaller teams and AI features are central to its new strategy. Cut employees will leave by the end of the week with "substantial separation packages," he said. Big layoffs are coming to Airtable. Airtable's new owner, Italian tech conglomerate Bending Spoons, said Monday it is laying off a "large part" of the software company as it reshapes the business around smaller teams and AI features. In an X post, Federico Simionato, Bending Spoons' product leader, said the cuts were not a reflection of employees' work but of the company's "deep belief that small teams ship more and better." "To everyone leaving: thank you. If you're hiring, these are excellent people and worth a call," Simionato said. Bending Spoons announced in August that it was acquiring Airtable, the spreadsheet and database app, for $1.28 billion. It was not immediately clear how many people would be affected by the layoffs. A Bending Spoons spokesperson said they were "not able to share additional details on the number of individuals impacted." Airtable product lead Alessandro Savarese said in a blog post on the company's website that the employees being cut will leave by the end of the week with "substantial separation packages." "At Bending Spoons, we've seen firsthand how smaller, faster-moving teams with streamlined responsibilities can have an outsized impact, and we have the same ambitions at Airtable," Savarese wrote. "We intend to make Airtable a better product while providing our customers with an exceptional level of reliability and support." Savarese said the company will focus on improving Airtable's core platform and investing in AI features. Laid-off Airtable employees may already have some job prospects: X product engineer Mridul Singhai responded to the job-cuts announcement in a post, saying X will "continue to hire & grow people who want to commit." Read the original article on Business Insider

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Emily Henry in September 2026. Cindy Ord/WireImage/Getty Images Emily Henry announced her next novel, "Modern Classic," will be published on April 6, 2027. Henry's novels are romantic and sexy, often leaving readers wanting more.  You can read similar romance novels to help pass the time while you wait for Henry's next book. Emily Henry fans are in luck. On September 22, Henry revealed her next romance novel will be released on April 6, 2027. She unveiled the title, "Modern Classic," by posting it on movie theater marquees across the US and UK. "Modern Classic" will be Henry's seventh romance novel to date. She smashed onto the romance scene in 2020 with "Beach Read" and has written five more books since then, each of which has made The New York Times' bestseller list.  Henry's summer romance books often approach love with a sense of honesty and fun that the genre needs to thrive. Her characters may be enemies who find themselves living next door to each other or best friends who are scared to risk it all for something more, as was the case in "People We Meet on Vacation," which was turned into a Netflix film released in January 2026. Henry has yet to release a cover or description for "Modern Classic," but the marquee announcement and title have fans wondering whether the book will have anything to do with movies. It will be a while, though, before readers know for sure. Luckily, there are plenty of other romance books to pass the time with, including Henry's earlier works if you haven't read — or reread — them yet. "Beach Read" by Emily Henry Penguin Random House In Henry's 2020 novel "Beach Read," which is being adapted into a film, author January Andrews is in a writing rut. She can't seem to think of her next big idea for a romance novel, so she decides to retreat to the beach house she inherited from her father, hoping inspiration will strike. To her dismay, January discovers Augustus Everett, an acclaimed literary author who happens to be her college archnemesis, is living next door.  January plans to steer clear of Augustus for the duration of summer — until she finds out he's having writer's block, too. They decide the solution to their problem is for each of them to try their hand at each other's writing style. Augustus will have to show January the ropes of capital-L literature, and she'll have to make him fall in love with writing about love.  However, falling for Augustus was never part of the plan. As you dive into "Beach Read," it's easy to see how it turned Emily Henry into a household name. "People We Meet On Vacation" by Emily Henry "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry. Berkley No one expected Alex and Poppy to become best friends less than Alex and Poppy. After a fateful road trip in college, free-spirited Poppy and buttoned-up Alex become inseparable. To keep their friendship alive after graduation, the pair agreed to take a trip together every summer, exploring a new place side by side. The trip is Poppy's favorite week of the year, but when "People We Meet on Vacation" begins, they haven't been on a trip — or spoken — in two years, distance growing between them after one night changes everything. As Poppy feels more bogged down than ever by her life in New York, she knows reuniting with Alex would make everything better. So Poppy proposes one more trip, hoping a week together can get their friendship — and her life — back on track. Will Poppy or Alex be willing to face the feelings that sent them running from each other in the first place? "Book Lovers" by Emily Henry "Book Lovers" by Emily Henry. Penguin Random House "Book Lovers" is Henry's third summer romance book, and it's both an epic love story and an ode to books themselves.  Nora Stephens doesn't think anything is missing in her life. She loves her job as a literary agent, her apartment in New York, and living near her sister, Libby, and her nieces. When Libby asks Nora to escape to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, for a month, Nora can't say no, especially since Libby is several months pregnant at the time. Libby has big dreams of small-town romance for Nora during their getaway, but instead of finding a local man to have a fling with, Nora keeps running into Charlie Lastra, a grumpy New York editor she's never gotten along with.  Despite their less-than-romantic history, Charlie and Nora keep crossing paths in Sunshine Falls, making the ever-growing list of things they have in common harder to ignore. And when Nora discovers her life as she knows it is about to change, Charlie might be the exact thing she needs. "Happy Place" by Emily Henry "Happy Place" by Emily Henry. Penguin Random House Henry is at her best in "Happy Place," a novel that ruminates on what it means to fight for love. Harriet has spent her entire adult life loving Wyn. Their relationship consumes her, and the fact that she met him through her best friends, Sabrina and Cleo, only makes her love him more. Between Wyn and her friends, Harriet found the family she had always wanted in college, and she plans to spend her entire life with them. When Wyn abruptly breaks up with her after she starts her medical school residency, Harriet is heartbroken and terrified she's going to lose everyone she loves. She manages to avoid telling Sabrina and Cleo what happened for five months, planning to burst their bubble on their annual group trip to Maine. Then Wyn shows up, telling her they'll have to pretend to be a couple for the duration of the trip, since it's the last vacation the group will ever spend in the house they've loved for years. Harriet doesn't want to cause her friends pain, so she's willing to torture herself for a week. All she has to do is stop herself from asking Wyn what went wrong for seven days, but as his displays of fake affection start to feel more and more real, Harriet might have to face her fear of rocking the boat if she wants a true chance at happiness. "Funny Story" by Emily Henry "Funny Story" by Emily Henry. Berkley In "Funny Story," Daphne Vincent thought she had everything figured out. She was going to marry her doting fiancé, Peter, quietly thrive at her dream children's librarian job, and settle down in his hometown of Waning Bay, Michigan. Then, Peter leaves her for his childhood best friend, Petra, leaving Daphne at a crossroads. As she tries to recalibrate her entire future, Daphne moves in with Petra's ex, Miles Nowak, a wild spirit with whom she doesn't think she has much in common. She plans to avoid Miles as much as she can in their tiny apartment. Then, a night of drinking leads the pair to realize they may be able to help each other get over their breakup embarrassment if they let their exes think there's more between them than just a shared living space. Daphne knows their plan is temporary, but when she starts to develop real feelings for Miles, she may have to rethink everything she knows about what it means to be in love. "Great Big Beautiful Life" by Emily Henry "Great Big Beautiful Life" by Emily Henry. Penguin Random House Henry's latest book, "Great Big Beautiful Life," takes place in the summer and features a love story, but it marks a departure from her typical romances. Journalist Alice Scott is ready for the biggest challenge of her career to date: convincing the elusive heiress Margaret Ives to let her write her biography. Sunny-dispositioned and thoughtful Alice is sure she can make Margaret comfortable enough to share the story of why she disappeared from public life years ago. However, when she arrives in Little Crescent Island, Georgia, to meet Margaret, she finds she'll be competing against Hayden Anderson, a grumpy and inconveniently handsome writer who happened to win a Pulitzer Prize for his last biography, to tell Margaret's story. Beating out Hayden for the role might be an uphill battle, but Alice isn't going down without a fight, even after she realizes Margaret is picking and choosing what she tells each of them after getting them to sign strict NDAs. And as they try to unweave Margaret's history, it will become more and more difficult for Alice and Hayden to ignore the heat between them. "Honey & Spice" by Bolu Babalola "Honey & Spice" by Bolu Babalola. HarperCollins Bolu Babalola's "Honey & Spice" doesn't feel like a debut novel, as she writes romantic chemistry with a deftness Henry herself may envy. Kiki Banjo has made a name for herself at Whitewell University with her radio show "Brown Sugar." She's staked her reputation on her ability to suss out players, warning her peers in the African-Caribbean Society against dating men who aren't worth their time. Then she risks it all by kissing Malakai Korede in front of everyone after writing him off as "The Wastemen of Whitewell" on her show. Kiki is terrified her show is going to slip through her grasp, so she makes a deal with Malakai to pretend to be a couple in the hopes that Kiki can save her show and Malakai can change his reputation on campus. Kiki expects the duration of their fake romance to be torture, but as she and Malakai eat, study, and spend time together, she's unsettled to discover there seems to be more to him than meets the eye. Will Kiki be willing to let go of her preconceived notions for a chance at something real? "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Simon & Schuster Like Henry, Taylor Jenkins Reid is a master at writing about yearning and epic love, as is obvious in "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo." Monique Grant's career as a magazine writer is at a standstill when famous — and famously private — film star Evelyn Hugo says she wants to do a tell-all interview with Monique, and only Monique.  Monique doesn't understand why Evelyn would want to work with her of all people, but she can't say no, especially when Evelyn starts opening up to her about her path to fame and the forbidden love that changed the course of her life. Monique feels like Evelyn has handed her the opportunity of a lifetime. When she finds out why Evelyn chose her for the tell-all, Monique will have to face truths about their shared history she never expected. If you've already read Henry's "Great Big Beautiful Life," you'll swoon for "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo." "The Two Lives of Lydia Bird" by Josie Silver Penguin Random House Lydia Bird's life is turned upside down when the love of her life, Freddie, dies in a car accident. After months of mourning and wanting to go back in time, Lydia begins to move on with the help of her sister and Freddie's best friend. Then she's given a way to return to her old life with Freddie, a life where the tragedy never occurred. Her heart is pulled in two directions as she struggles to choose between going back to the familiar and embracing the unknown, where someone new wants to love her.  Poignant and fresh, Josie Silver's "The Two Lives of Lydia Bird" is a story of love and hope that strikes a similar tone to Henry's works. "The Wedding Date" by Jasmine Guillory Penguin Random House On the night before Drew Nichols is set to be a groomsman in his ex-girlfriend's wedding, he gets stuck in an elevator with the pretty and funny Alexa Monroe, the first bright spot in what he believes will be an unbearable weekend. Impulse leads him to ask her to be his date to the wedding, and the duo surprises themselves by having more fun together than they bargained for. They plan to part ways after the wedding, neither interested in a long-distance relationship, but fate might have other plans for them.  Jasmine Guillory writes about romance with reverence and joy, making "The Wedding Date" an ideal read for Henry lovers. "In Five Years" by Rebecca Serle Simon and Schuster Dannie Kohan's plan is on track. In one day, she performs well at the job interview of a lifetime and agrees to marry her long-term boyfriend. Then, when she goes to sleep that night, she wakes up five years in the future, with a different man beside her and his ring on her finger. Dannie has only one hour in the future before she's yanked back to the present, and she tries to push the experience aside as a vivid dream. Then, she meets the man from her dream four and a half years later and discovers he's dating her best friend. Dannie will have to confront what she really wants and decide whether she's willing to change her plans to find true happiness.  Rebecca Serle's "In Five Years" explores time, grief, and all-consuming love, both romantic and platonic, in the same way Henry's books do, challenging readers to ask how far they would go for true happiness. "Normal People" by Sally Rooney Amazon Although Sally Rooney's beloved "Normal People" has a darker tone than Henry's books, the protagonists, Connell and Marianne, have a chemistry and a yearslong history that Henry fans will love. Connell and Marianne meet in high school, when Connell is a popular jock, and Marianne is, well, the opposite. The two bond despite their differences, setting them on a course that will shape their lives, drawing them back to one another over and over again. Rooney's novel shows the inevitability of love, finding words for the often inexplicable reasons people need each other. You can also stream the Hulu series once you finish the book. "One Golden Summer" by Carley Fortune "One Golden Summer" by Carley Fortune. Penguin Random House Like Henry, Carley Fortune captures the angst and ecstasy of summer love in "One Golden Summer." Alice can trace back her successful photography career to one photo: a candid shot of three teenagers on a bright yellow speedboat. She captured the shot during the one summer she spent at Barry's Bay with her Nan when she was 17, and it shifted the trajectory of her life. Fifteen years later, Alice should be living her dream as a professional photographer, but six months after a breakup, she feels stuck and uninspired. When Nan breaks her hip, Alice thinks spending another summer at Barry's Bay might be good for them both. Her vision of a tranquil summer with her grandmother gets upended by Charlie Florek, one of the teens from Alice's famous photo. The glimpse of Charlie that she got across the lake all those years ago was intriguing, but adult Charlie is so devastatingly handsome and thoughtful that he almost scares Alice. As they spend the summer together, Charlie heals wounds in Alice that she didn't know were there. If he lets her in, Alice might just do the same for Charlie. "Heated Rivalry" by Rachel Reid "Heated Rivalry" by Rachel Reid. Carina Press Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander are supposed to hate each other. Not only have they been competing against each other in hockey since they were 18, but they're also total opposites. Canadian Shane is cautious and focused, while Russian wild card Ilya isn't afraid to embrace his bad boy reputation on the ice. They have one big thing in common, though: the secret hookups they can't seem to resist every time they see each other. If the world found out about their relationship, both Ilya and Shane's careers could be in jeopardy, but they may decide it's worth the risk for a chance at something real with each other. Rachel Reid's "Heated Rivalry" was adapted into a hit TV show, so you can stream the series if you want more from the characters when you finish the book. "Love & Other Words" by Christina Lauren "Love & Other Words" by Christina Lauren. Simon & Schuster Christina Lauren has written dozens of books, and their 2018 novel "Love & Other Words" is perfect for Henry fans who love friends-to-lovers plots. Macy Sorensen has been white-knuckling her way through life for nearly a decade, but she's content with the safe world she's constructed for herself. A pediatric resident and newly engaged to a kind man who makes her feel mostly nothing, Macy thinks her heart is safe from the turmoil she experienced in her adolescence — until Elliot Petropoulos literally walks back into her life. Macy met Elliot as a teen shortly after her mother died, and he quickly became her center of gravity as she visited the small town he called home on weekends. Christina Lauren tells their story from the past and present, showing readers how they became fast friends over books and adolescent secrets, how they fell into life-changing love, and the wreckage they were both left with when it all fell apart. After 10 years of no contact, Macy may finally be ready to tell Elliot why she went radio silent on him after one fateful night. They'll both have to decide if they can move on from the pain of the past for a chance at a joy-filled future, together. "The Seven Year Slip" by Ashley Poston "The Seven Year Slip" by Ashley Poston. Penguin Random House Achingly romantic and surprisingly funny, "The Seven Year Slip" by Ashley Poston is about meeting the right person at the wrong time, literally. Clementine West has been adrift since her beloved aunt died. She thought living in the Upper East Side apartment she inherited from her would make her feel closer to her, as the apartment's magic had always drawn her in. Instead, she feels like she's just waiting for her aunt to walk through the door. Then, one day, Clementine comes home to find a man she doesn't know standing in her kitchen. Except, he thinks the apartment is his, for the summer anyway. He exists seven years in the past, staying in the apartment over the summer while Clementine and her aunt were in Europe. Clementine isn't ready to be hurt by love again, but she might not be able to keep up her defenses against the sweet chef staying the summer. And if she does let herself fall, will they work together if she finds him again in the now? "Just for the Summer" by Abby Jimenez "Just for the Summer" by Abby Jimenez. Hachette Justin and Emma are having the same dating problem. Everyone they date meets their soulmate immediately after they break up with them. When Emma sees Justin's viral Reddit post about his problem, she reaches out, and they decide to go on a date in hopes of breaking their curse. Emma, a traveling nurse, plans to stay in Minnesota for the summer and enjoy a fling with Justin during her short stay. The last thing either expects is to get immediately attached, especially when they both have family members counting on them come fall. Despite their best-laid plans, Emma and Justin's curse might have been leading them to each other all along in "Just for the Summer" by Abby Jimenez. "Seven Days in June" by Tia Williams "Seven Days in June" by Tia Williams. Hachette To the world, romance novelist Eva Mercy and acclaimed literary author Shane Hall have nothing to do with each other. That's because the only two people who know their books are inspired by each other are Eva and Shane. For their entire careers, Shane and Eva have been writing secret love letters to each other, as the week they spent as teens glued to each other's sides in a rush of love still haunts them both years later. They finally come face-to-face again when they both speak on a Brooklyn literary panel, and despite the years since they've seen each other, their chemistry is undeniable. Eva doesn't trust Shane after the way things went down between them, though, and as a single mom, she can't risk getting hurt again. Still, Eva has always been curious to know why Shane disappeared, and reuniting with him might be the key to breaking her writer's block. The second-chance romance in Tia Williams' "Seven Days in June" will hit the spot for Henry's fans. "Deep End" by Ali Hazelwood "Deep End" by Ali Hazelwood. Penguin Random House Ali Hazelwood is a prolific romance author, and the coming-of-age story and yearning in "Deep End" will scratch the itch for lovers of Henry's books. Nearly every moment of Scarlett Vandermeer's life at Stanford is accounted for. She spends her days in the pool as a member of the diving team or studying, laser-focused on achieving her goal of getting into medical school. A relationship or even a fling is the last thing on Scarlett's mind. Then, she finds out Lukas Blomqvist, Stanford's world champion swim captain who thrives on control, has similar interests to her when it comes to intimacy, and she thinks she might be able to make time in her busy schedule for something casual. Lukas and Scarlett agree to explore their attraction together, deciding not to tell almost anyone about their arrangement. Scarlett doesn't think keeping her relationship with Lukas to herself will be a problem until she realizes the last thing she feels about him is casual. "Same Time Next Summer" by Annabel Monaghan "Same Time Next Summer" by Annabel Monaghan. Penguin Random House "Same Time Next Summer" by Annabel Monaghan offers another take on second-chance romance. Sam's family's beach house on Long Island was her happy place in her childhood. She spent every summer there, and she was never happier than she was with her toes in the sand. Then, at 17, Wyatt broke her heart, and Sam couldn't face a summer there without him. She hasn't been back for more than a long weekend since. At 30, Sam is making the trek from the city back to the beach, and she isn't the girl she was at 17. She's determined to succeed at her high-powered job and plan the perfect wedding with her fiancé, Jack, whose tendency to over-schedule their lives has become a comfort. Only when she arrives, Sam discovers that Wyatt has returned to the house next door, and the entire adult life she created for herself begins to crumble. As old feelings come rushing back, Sam will have to take stock of who she is, who she wants to be, and who she really wants to live her life with. "The Wedding People" by Alison Espach "The Wedding People" by Alison Espach. Macmillan When Phoebe Stone arrives at the Cornwall Inn in Rhode Island, she's dressed to the nines and doesn't intend to ever check out. Her plans immediately go awry, though, when she discovers the entire hotel has been rented out for a wedding, and the attendees immediately assume she's one of the wedding people. Soon, Phoebe has no choice but to participate in the wedding festivities, especially because she and the bride keep telling each other their darkest secrets. After months of depression, the fanfare and plot twist of a stranger's wedding might show Phoebe her own path forward. Slightly more melancholy in tone than Henry's works but still beautifully romantic, "The Wedding People" by Alison Espach is about the surprises life can bring when you least expect it. "The Deal" by Elle Kennedy "The Deal" by Elle Kennedy. Bloom Books If you're looking for another romance work that has been adapted for the screen, you can check out "The Deal" by Elle Kennedy, known as "Off Campus" on Amazon Prime. Hannah Wells is thriving at Briar University. She's killing it in her music classes, and she has the best friend a girl could ask for. Her crush, Justin, has no idea she's into him, though, and Hannah doesn't know where to start on figuring out how to flirt or date. Enter Garrett Graham, a hockey captain bound for the NHL. His GPA is in trouble, though, and Hannah is the only one who can help. The duo strikes a deal, with Hannah agreeing to tutor Garrett in school if he helps her make Justin jealous with a fake relationship. Garrett expects that pretending to date Hannah will be a breeze, but when he develops real feelings for her, he'll have to come up with a new plan to get the girl. Read the original article on Business Insider

Meta Platforms, parent company of Facebook, has released a long-awaited artificial intelligence model called Muse Wonder. This model is said to be competitive with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude. Meta stock rose on the news. Mandeep Singh of Bloomberg Intelligence has more. (Source: Bloomberg)

Stephanie Guild, CIO at Robinhood Markets, said rising bond yields have not yet diminished equities’ appeal. She attributed the increase in yields largely to strong capital spending demand and growth, rather than inflation alone, noting that some areas—particularly consumers—have not seen comparable growth. She speaks with Scarlet Fu & Hema Parmar on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

Kelly Clarkson hosts "The Kelly Clarkson Show." Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Kelly Clarkson publicly scolded a small business in Brooklyn after visiting the store. The store, Art of Play, responded with two public statements attempting to reframe the interaction. PR pro Evan Nierman says both parties attempted to position themselves as victims to gain sympathy. When a feud is brought into the court of public opinion, the winner isn't necessarily the one who's technically "right." It's the one who crafts the better narrative. That's the main thing that Kelly Clarkson is missing in her viral clash with a small business in Brooklyn, according to Evan Nierman, CEO of the global PR firm Red Banyan. "This is more about feelings than facts," Nierman said. The much-publicized kerfuffle started on Saturday, when Clarkson shared a post on X about her recent visit to Art of Play, a store that sells toys, puzzles, gifts, and other oddities. Clarkson said she was treated poorly at the store, comparing herself to Julia Roberts' "Pretty Woman" heroine — specifically, the memorable scene in which she is rejected and mocked in a fancy Beverly Hills boutique. Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me. Wow, dude. You’re an idiot and just lost a huge sale. But y’all should go check out Art of Play in Brooklyn if you enjoy being treated like Julia Roberts character in Pretty Woman. For sure, check it out 👎 — Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) October 10, 2026 Clarkson said she tried to buy something expensive at Art of Play but was treated as if she "couldn't afford it." However, the shop employee Clarkson dealt with remembers the interaction differently. Art of Play responded with a public statement, saying that Clarkson inquired about a one-of-a-kind mechanical bird puppet nicknamed "Molly," and she was told it wasn't for sale. When Clarkson doubled down, insisting that Molly came with a $15,000 price tag and calling the employee a "liar," Art of Play clarified its claim. In a follow-up statement on Instagram, the store said that Clarkson had been offered a nearly identical version of the bird, created by the same artist, for $15,000, as well as a comparable version by a different maker for $2,000. Who's right, and what really happened? We may never know, and it probably won't matter in the long run. But from a PR perspective, Nierman said this back-and-forth over trivial details is neither convincing nor productive. "Both Kelly Clarkson and the store are trying to play the victim card in this dispute," Nierman explained. "But the only people who really know what happened that fateful morning were the sales associate, Kelly Clarkson, and Molly, the bird, who will never sing." The 'victim card' can only get you so far Nierman pointed out that Clarkson doesn't have much to lose by airing her petty grievances on social media. She's a rich, famous singer with three Grammy Awards and nearly 9 million followers on X. "You'd be hard pressed to make the case that her life is going to be derailed in any significant way, even if she was mistreated by the store and its staff," Nierman said. But Clarkson doesn't have much to gain here, either. By playing the "victim card," she has ignored the etiquette of online power dynamics, siccing her loyal fans on a small business over a brief interaction. Even if everything she said was true and Clarkson really was mistreated by the store's staff, the fallout isn't flattering. "They both want to be right, whereas what they should be looking for is an off-ramp where they could both look good as opposed to being the victim in this circumstance," Nierman said. One idea? The fight started over a bird, so perhaps it should end with one. "The best possible outcome at this point would be to get her back to the store and find a way to get her a singing bird," Nierman continued. "That would tie this whole thing off very nicely, and everyone could move forward and deal with more important issues." You know what they say: It's not over 'til Molly the animatronic bird sings. Read the original article on Business Insider

Applied Materials unveiled its Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization (EPIC) Center at its Sunnyvale, California, campus on October 12, 2026, a facility the company describes as a $5 billion capital investment and the world's largest dedicated to collaborative semiconductor process technology and manufacturing equipment R&D. A footnote to the investment figure states that capital spending is expected to scale over time to approximately $5 billion as customer projects commence…

Bryan Ruiz. Courtesy of Bryan Ruiz Bryan Ruiz transitioned from construction to tech sales for a higher earning potential. Ruiz used online courses such as CourseCareers to gain the skills needed for a career in tech sales. His perseverance led to a flexible and profitable career path at a SaaS company. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bryan Ruiz, a 27-year-old tech sales representative based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It has been edited for length and clarity. I grew up in Puerto Rico, and about seven years ago, I moved to the US to look for construction work. After working in construction for a couple of years, I found it to be really back-breaking work. It didn't matter how hard I worked or how many skills I developed; there was always a cap on what I could earn because I was paid by the hour. I tried to get noticed and eventually get a raise, but it didn't work. I started thinking about pursuing a career where I'm really rewarded for the amount of work I put in. Within a year, I went from earning $18 an hour doing physical labor to a new career that put me on track to earn six figures. I decided to look into sales I was drawn to sales because it offered more upside than hourly work, and I liked the idea that strong performance could directly affect my earnings. I didn't know anything about sales. I watched a ton of YouTube videos trying to understand the space and what sales was about. I listened to podcasts on the job site, watched videos after work, and read books whenever I could. One podcast that helped me later on was "30 Minutes to President's Club." I also took a course through CourseCareers. The track I did was specifically for tech sales. I don't think you necessarily need a course to break into sales, but it helped me because it gave me a structured path to follow. It cost around $500, and I split it into a few payments. I finished the course in about a week because I desperately wanted to start my new career. I started applying to almost anything and everything I could find Landing interviews was a struggle at first, but eventually I got three interviews — and you only need one yes. I tried to schedule them during my breaks or see if I could get time off work to do them. My first interview completely destroyed my confidence. The hiring manager challenged me about not having any sales experience, and I reacted poorly. I started doubting whether this was for me. At the end of it, the hiring manager told me I should go sell cellphones, and then maybe we could talk. In my third interview, the manager really liked that I had reached out to him — that's exactly what you need to do on the job. He said he would give me a trial. I quit my construction job and, in January 2024, I started my first sales job. The money was a step back at first, but I wanted to focus entirely on proving I belonged. During my time there, I moved into an account executive role, and after about two years at that company, I moved to my current role at a SaaS company. Construction has a lot more in common with sales than I expected You deal with a lot of different people in construction: electricians, plumbers, and people from different walks of life. You learn social awareness skills that you might not realize you have. I was also already used to working long, hard hours. In every interview, when I mentioned my background in construction, the sales managers would say they knew I was used to working hard and that was not their concern. The hardest part about sales is accepting that most people won't be happy to hear from you You're interrupting someone's day. Even if what you're selling could genuinely help them, most people don't want to talk to you. It's something you have to accept and understand that you'll encounter this every day for the rest of your career. You just have to learn not to take it personally. I try to remind myself — and my team now — that this is work, not life. You spend eight or 10 hours doing your job, but that's not your whole identity. You leave work at work. Financially, I took a step back to take a big step forward In construction, I was earning around $50,000 a year. In my first year in sales, I made around $30,000. This year, I'm on track to pass six figures. In the tech sales roles I see, many base salaries are in the $60,000- $70,000 range, plus commission. It depends on the sales field you're in. Selling condos will have a very different structure from selling tech, but you should be earning a base salary of around $50,000 once you gain some experience. The best part of my new career is that I get to set my own schedule I work from home, so I can literally brush my teeth and sit down at the computer. I don't have to wake up early and drive to a job site anymore. Most days, I work a normal 9-to-5 schedule, but I also have flexibility. During the winter, I'll sometimes work from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. to take advantage of the daylight and handle school pickup. My advice to anyone who wants to get into sales is to make the leap It doesn't really matter what job you're doing — some of the sales VPs at my company used to work in customer service. If you want to get into a career where you can earn more money by working harder, start watching some YouTube videos to learn the basics of sales. Prove that you can do the job, because sales managers are looking. It's not like other industries, where they only look at your résumé. If you can get in front of the people hiring and show that you can do the job, they'll be more willing to give you a shot. Read the original article on Business Insider

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