Business · 17 October 2026
With the Trump administration’s relaxed antitrust stance, state attorneys general are stepping up, filing overlapping lawsuits that create more confusion than coordination.
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Business · 17 October 2026
President Trump has put on hold a sweeping sanctions package targeting the Russian economy that Congress passed and that was championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, citing a deepening dispute with Ukraine.
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Business · 17 October 2026
Chancellor John Healey has championed a pro‑growth case for a third runway at Heathrow, but the Prime Minister has declined to back the plan. The government will study responses to the public consultation, with airpo…
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Business · 17 October 2026
Bundaberg’s 20‑year hotel lull ends as a new development opens, sparking speculation that market participants might finally see a tourism‑driven property boom.
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Business · 17 October 2026
Australia’s rapid shift to electric vehicles is flooding the used‑car market with petrol and diesel models, driving prices sharply lower as owners trade up to zero‑emission rides.
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Business · 17 October 2026
More baby boomers are staying in the workforce well beyond traditional retirement age, driven by low interest rates, property incentives and concerns over shrinking pension pots.
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Business · 17 October 2026
President Trump continues to tout efforts to lower drug prices, yet many Americans report no relief from soaring prescription and insurance costs.
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Business · 17 October 2026
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury wrote to Transport Secretary Andy Burnham warning that selecting Lockheed Martin for the Skynet military satellite programme could see Britain lose its foothold in the European space sector.
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Business · 17 October 2026
A dry‑market parody where corporate earnings, the Federal Reserve and a press briefing all over‑use the word “robust,” leaving investors wondering if anyone ever said anything else.
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