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Soft Jobs Report Boosts Market Bets Fed Will Skip October Rate Increase
Oct 2, 2026

Soft Jobs Report Boosts Market Bets Fed Will Skip October Rate Increase

The odds of an interest rate change at the Federal Reserve’s meeting in late October have dropped following a softer jobs report and strong signaling from bank officials.


UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC says
Oct 2, 2026

UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC says

The rise in global oil prices has been pushing up the pump prices of petrol and diesel in the UK.


The Rich People Democrats Aren’t Talking About
Oct 2, 2026

The Rich People Democrats Aren’t Talking About

As billionaires become a popular political target, a new book urges Washington not to lose sight of a much larger, and quieter, group of wealthy business owners.


Russia’s Latest Propaganda? A.I.-Generated War Songs.
Oct 2, 2026

Russia’s Latest Propaganda? A.I.-Generated War Songs.

Russians are creating and spreading music glorifying the invasion of Ukraine, using platforms built in the United States.


US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections
Oct 2, 2026

US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections

Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.



Why UK diesel prices have breached the £2 per litre mark
Oct 2, 2026

Why UK diesel prices have breached the £2 per litre mark

The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at an all-time high of 200.01p, according to the RAC motoring body.


English Whisky Gets a Boost from the U.K., and Scots Are Not Amused
Oct 2, 2026

English Whisky Gets a Boost from the U.K., and Scots Are Not Amused

A growing cadre of English distillers have won protected status for their liquor. But Scotch producers fear that they’ll lose prestige.


Oct 2, 2026

Traders now see little chance of a Fed rate hike in October after weak jobs report

Odds tumbled after a jobs report showed a soft labor market, leading more traders to lower the the chances of a fed funds rate increase this month.


New free repair shop to launch in Oxford
Oct 2, 2026

New free repair shop to launch in Oxford

Organisers hope the initiative will attract enough interest to continue on a monthly basis.


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