Skip to content

Technology and money in plain English · Since 2012

Morning briefing

Morning briefing:

The stories to know this morning.

  1. ACA Open Enrollment 2027 Starts Nov. 1: Premiums, Deadlines and Six Things to Check

    Insurers want a median 15% increase for 2027, some are leaving, and the subsidy cliff is back. Here are the dates, the numbers and six checks before you pick a plan.

  2. HubSpot, Amazon and Netflix All Cut Jobs This Month. Each Told a Different Story About Why

    HubSpot, Amazon and Netflix cut up to about 2,600 jobs in roughly a week and a half. Here is what each company said, what it left out, and what to watch next.

  3. The FTC Settled With a Dealer Group Over Hidden Fees. Five Checks to Run Before You Sign

    The FTC says Greenway Auto Group charged more than $3,350 over the advertised price in over 92 percent of sales. What the settlement requires and five checks for car buyers.

  4. Apple Rewrites Its App Store Guidelines to Target AI 'Nudify' Apps and Bait-and-Switch Updates

    Apple's October 16 update to its App Review Guidelines names AI-generated intimate imagery, hidden app features and trafficking, and spells out the penalties. What changed, and what it means for developers and users.

  5. Capital One and American Express Report This Week. Five Numbers Show How Consumers Are Doing

    Capital One reports October 20 and American Express October 23. What analysts expect, what each reported last quarter, and five numbers that show whether consumers are keeping up with their cards.

What to watch today

  • Money20/20 USA 2026 Las Vegas, NV Money20/20 USA, the payments and fintech conference, runs 18-21 October 2026 in Las Vegas.