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Morning briefing

Morning briefing:

The stories to know this morning.

  1. Salesforce to Buy Braze for $47.50 a Share in Cash: What the $5.66 Billion Deal Includes

    Salesforce agreed to buy Braze for $47.50 per share in cash, a deal with an enterprise value of about $5.66 billion that is expected to close in Salesforce's fiscal 2028.

  2. SNAP Benefit Amounts for Fiscal 2027: Maximums, Income Limits and How Your Check Is Figured

    SNAP maximums rose October 1: up to $306 a month for one person and $1,023 for a family of four. Here are the income limits, deductions and the formula behind your check.

  3. Case-Shiller Home Price Index: What July Showed Before Tuesday's August Report

    The Case-Shiller home price index rose 1.9% nationally in July, with Chicago up 6.9% and Seattle down 1.6%. The August report is due Tuesday.

  4. Unitree Go2 Vulnerability Scores 9.6: What Owners Should Update

    A command-injection flaw in the Unitree Go2 robot's firmware scored 9.6. The listed fix is firmware 1.1.11.5 or later, but the report rests on one source.

  5. Daylight Saving Time Ends Nov. 1: What It Means for Night Driving and Deer Season

    Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026. See what the clock change means for night driving, pedestrian risk and deer collisions this fall.