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Brazil's general election results are being tallied, with early counts showing Bolsonaro at 47% and Lula at 44%, forcing a second-round runoff for president. Lula leads among voters abroad, including 60% of votes in Lisbon and Porto, while Flávio Bolsonaro won in Faro. Several governors and senators have already been elected, including Zucco in Rio Grande do Sul and Jorginho Mello in Santa Catarina.

Target is bringing in popular social-media-born brands such as Mellow Sleep, the mattress and bedding company that grew largely through TikTok, as part of an effort to refresh its home goods assortment. The move reflects a broader retail strategy of using digitally native, viral brands to draw younger shoppers back into stores and online.

Brazilian actor José de Abreu is publicly pressing colleagues in the entertainment world to take a stance ahead of the second-round election runoff. In interviews and social media remarks, he named figures including actor and TV host Selton Mello and accused celebrities of staying silent, asking whether they would 'remain idle' as the political moment unfolds. His remarks have drawn wide reaction online, with fellow celebrities' responses becoming a talking point in Brazil.

Circana has released its report on the U.S. video game market for September 2026, tracked by industry newsletter GameDev Reports. The monthly Circana figures are a standard industry benchmark covering sales of games, hardware and accessories, and are closely watched by developers, publishers and analysts for signals on consumer spending trends.

The David Mellor design shop on Sloane Square in London is being highlighted in photography shared online, with attention on its design and style. Mellor, the late British designer, is known for cutlery and street furniture, and his Chelsea retail premises remain a landmark for design enthusiasts. Little concrete news accompanies the posts.

Tech outlet Punto Informatico examines which Android smartphone most closely resembles Apple's iPhone Duo, concluding that the device has no true Android twin, though several models come close. The comparison covers differences and similarities with handsets from Samsung, Google, Motorola and the Xiaomi 18 Fold, weighing design and features across the rival devices.

Analysts suggest rising interest rates could benefit BNY Mellon, as higher rates typically increase the revenue the bank earns from cash management and money market funds. Commentary argues the stock could rise as a result, since fee income tied to cash balances tends to expand when rates climb. Discussion centres on whether the market has priced in this rate-driven upside for the custody bank.

Radio Digital Malayali, an online lofi radio station, is currently streaming a lofi rendition of 'Pavizha Mazhaye' by artist mellofi, with 26 listeners tuned in at the time of the update. The station regularly shares now-playing updates and focuses on Indian lofi music, catering to Malayalam-speaking audiences who enjoy chilled-out reinterpretations of familiar songs.

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon and Larridin have published a new paper examining whether observable signals of AI adoption predict company performance. The study covered 500 firms, testing whether indicators such as AI investment and hiring patterns are effective measures of AI success. Early attention is coming from the information security community, with commentators sharing the findings and asking how reliable these adoption signals really are for judging corporate AI progress.

BNY Mellon's US Large Cap Core Equity ETF, traded under the ticker BKLC, is being evaluated as a possible addition to investor watchlists. The fund tracks large-cap US equities and is known for its low expense ratio. Coverage asks whether it deserves a spot alongside better-known index funds, prompting discussion about its costs, holdings and fit within diversified portfolios.

Radio Digital Malayali, an online lofi radio station, is currently streaming an instrumental lofi version of 'Thaarapadhamaake' by Mellofi, with 31 listeners tuning in at the same time. The station broadcasts Indian lofi music around the clock via its website, catering to fans of relaxed, remix-style takes on Malayalam songs.

Radio Digital Malayali is currently streaming 'Kadhaippoma' from the film Oh My Kadavule, in a lofi chill mix by producer mellofi, with around 22 listeners tuned in. The station broadcasts Indian lofi and chill mixes to a global online audience.

Radio Digital Malayali, an online lo-fi radio station, is currently streaming 'Vaseegara X Can We Kiss Forever (Mellofi Mix)' by mellofi, with 23 listeners tuned in at the time. The track blends the Tamil song Vaseegara with Kina Grannis and MellowMood's 'Can We Kiss Forever' in an Indian lo-fi mashup style popular with young South Asian audiences.

Radio Digital Malayali, an online lofi radio station, is currently streaming "Walking in the Moonlight - Piano LoFi Mix" by mellofi, with roughly 56 people listening at the same time. The station broadcasts Indian lofi music around the clock and invites listeners to tune in through its website.