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In a region long defined by fragmented enterprise systems, outdated compliance tools, and HR software that rarely talks to finance, Cercli is building a unified alternative for MENA businesses with AI at its core. The Dubai-based startup, founded by ex-Careem operators Akeed Azmi and David Reche, has announced an oversubscribed $12 million Series A round led by European VC Picus Capital. Cercli today looks slightly different from the company that raised a $4 million seed round last year. It is rebuilding a Rippling-like stack for the MENA region, but making it AI-native from the ground up. Over the past year, that bet…

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s royal family is once again under intense scrutiny as a memoir by one of Prince Andrew ‘s and Jeffery Epstein’s most outspoken accusers, Virginia Giuffre, hits bookstores Tuesday.The memoir “Nobody’s Girl” is being published posthumously six months after Giuffre died by suicide in April.Giuffre had for years accused Andrew of sexually abusing her on multiple occasions when she was under 18 years old and a victim of sexual trafficking by convicted sex offender Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.While her book did not break new ground, it has thrown fuel on a series of new…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 9:05 AM ET, Mon October 20, 2025 It’s been twenty days since the government shut down on October 1, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now warning that numerous staffing triggers have been received, with air traffic controller absences creating delays from Chicago to Phoenix. According to Reuters’ reporting on the subject, the FAA identified that the delays at airports including Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, Newark, Las Vegas and others were facing delays specifically due to air traffic controller absences.  Air traffic controllers received their last paychecks on October 14 and will not be paid until…

A General Motors Co. Chevrolet Silverado truck at a dealership in Upland, California, US, on Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDETROIT — General Motors is set to report its third-quarter earnings before the bell Tuesday amid a litany of challenges facing the automotive industry.Here is what Wall Street is expecting, according to average estimates compiled by LSEG:Earnings per share: $2.31 adjustedRevenue: $45.27 billionThose results would mark a 7.2% decrease in revenue compared with a year earlier and a 22% drop in adjusted earnings per share. GM’s 2024 third-quarter results included $48.76 billion in revenue, net…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted its production cap on Boeing’s beleaguered 737 MAX aircraft.The American aircraft manufacturer can now produce as many as 42 planes per month, up from a limit of 38 that was imposed after a door panel blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight in January 2024. A person briefed on the matter told Reuters that FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford called Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg on Friday to confirm the cap change.Boeing credited “the work by our team, our suppliers and the FAA to ensure we are prepared to increase production with safety and quality…

X is launching a marketplace for inactive handles that will allow Premium subscribers to request and purchase usernames. The marketplace will offer both free and paid options for requesting or acquiring eligible handles. Rare handles could be priced at anywhere from $2,500 to over seven figures, X says. “Priority” handles refers to usernames that often include full names, multi-word phrases, or alphanumeric combinations. These handles are free to request for Premium+ and Premium Business subscribers. If a user’s request is approved, X will transfer the handle to them for free. However, if a user cancels or downgrades their subscription, their…

Brand USA has debuted the most ambitious global tourism marketing campaign in its history during this week’s Brand USA Travel Week U.K. and Europe in London.Titled “America the Beautiful,” the campaign aims to bolster international tourism’s impact on the U.S. economy ahead of what’s poised to be a milestone year for travel across the U.S., with the country scheduled to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, America’s 250th anniversary and the Route 66 centennial, among other marquee events. According to the nation’s official destination marketing organization, the new campaign will roll out across connected TV, streaming, out-of-home, digital and social…

T-minus 7 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 officially kicks off at San Francisco’s Moscone West! One of the year’s biggest tech events is ready to dominate the Bay Area’s thriving tech landscape for almost the entire week. Get ready for one of the biggest tech gatherings on October 27-29. Tech experts from every corner of the globe will come together to engage with the latest innovations, learn trends, and connect through unparalleled networking. Don’t miss out on Disrupt ticket savings! Save up to $444 on your pass. Bring a plus-one and get 60% off their ticket, or bring your community…

HONOLULU (AP) — A lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. court in Honolulu challenges an admissions policy of a wealthy and prestigious private school that gives preference to applicants who are Native Hawaiian. A leading opponent of affirmation action launched a campaign last month to test the policy’s legality and stop Kamehameha Schools from favoring Hawaiians. It’s part of a movement to expand the legal definition of racial discrimination in education, which comes on the heels of a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions and is bolstered by the Trump administration’s war against diversity, equity and inclusion.Now, they’re…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 10:35 AM ET, Mon October 20, 2025 Travelers hopeful to visit the world’s most-visited museum, the Louvre Museum in Paris, will be disappointed as it once more chooses to remain closed to visitors today, October 20, following a historic 4-minute heist on Sunday that robbed the museum of some of France’s most beloved crown jewels. According to the Louvre Museum’s official website, “Following yesterday’s robbery at the Louvre, the museum regrets to inform you that it will remain closed to the public today. Visitors who have already purchased tickets will be automatically refunded.”  There is no…