Trump announces deal with Putin to release Russian diesel

BBC - Oct 9, 2026

Diesel prices in the US have doubled since the war with Iran began in February, putting pressure on Republicans ahead of the midterms.

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Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned

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The Court of Appeal quashes the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018.

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Highest Mortgage Rates in 3 Years Chills the Housing Market

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.4 percent, putting more pressure on Americans struggling to afford to buy a home.

Airlines Are Upgrading Wi-Fi. Not All Are Using Elon Musk’s Service.

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Airlines Are Upgrading Wi-Fi. Not All Are Using Elon Musk’s Service.

Mr. Musk, whose company SpaceX owns Starlink, has attacked the top executive of Delta Air Lines for not selecting the internet provider.

Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems

Oct 9, 2026

Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems

The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.

The Fallout From OpenAI’s Revenue Surprise

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News that the artificial intelligence giant’s sales weren’t growing as fast as investors had expected added to concerns about the A.I. boom.

Why are there so many sports subscriptions?

Oct 9, 2026

Why are there so many sports subscriptions?

Pete Oliver of DAZN explains why the is a growing number of sports subscriptions and why they are getting more expensive.

I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary

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Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for 'prioritising safety'

Oct 9, 2026

Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for 'prioritising safety'

The AI firm instead claims the researchers were fired for mishandling sensitive information.

The Winning Stock Funds This Time Weren’t Tech. They Were Energy.

Oct 9, 2026

The Winning Stock Funds This Time Weren’t Tech. They Were Energy.

Stock and bond fund returns for the quarter were bad nearly everywhere you looked, our columnist says. Energy stocks, lifted by the war with Iran, were an exception.

What to Know About the Facebook Whistle-Blowing Case Depicted in ‘The Social Reckoning’

Oct 9, 2026

What to Know About the Facebook Whistle-Blowing Case Depicted in ‘The Social Reckoning’

Aaron Sorkin’s sort-of sequel to the 2010 “Social Network” dramatizes a whistle-blowing case at Facebook. Here’s what to know.

Everton owners consider selling club two years after takeover

Oct 9, 2026

Everton owners consider selling club two years after takeover

Everton owners the Friedkin Group are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after taking control.

Nvidia-backed data centre firm scraps IPO as AI valuation concerns deepen

Oct 9, 2026

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Firmus said it had made the decision due to "recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions".

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