Business · 7 October 2026
AI’s Latest Draft: 22‑25‑Year‑Olds Go Unemployed
U.S. payroll data shows a 4.4% decline in AI‑exposed jobs for 22‑25‑year‑olds, marking a yearly contraction since October 2023.
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Business · 7 October 2026
Reflection AI Drops Open‑Weight Model, Turning AI Rivalry into a Game of Open‑Door Chess
Reflection AI, backed by Nvidia, has unveiled an open‑weight AI model aimed at competing with Chinese tools and other U.S. offerings.
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Business · 6 October 2026
Lego‑Minded Liar Gets 28‑Month Sentence for Stacking Up Claims
A former insurance claimant built a custom Lego model to stage a bogus loss, prompting a 28‑month prison sentence after an ABI‑backed investigation.
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Business · 6 October 2026
Macron and Merz urge von der Leyen to unleash a trade‑war hammer on unfair rivals
French and German leaders have penned a joint missive to the European Commission, calling for stricter anti‑unfair‑trade tools, with a side‑note that even croissants could be subject to duties.
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Business · 6 October 2026
Cracked Crystal Ball: Economists Embrace Uncertainty as New Currency of Trust
Financial analysts admit their models are broken and are considering spinning tops for fiscal guidance, while the summit produces a two-basis-point victory.
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Business · 6 October 2026
New Pick‑up Zones at Melbourne Airport Sail Smoothly, Passengers Approve
Melbourne Airport’s newly opened pick‑up and drop‑off zones received strong passenger approval on their first morning of operation.
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Business · 6 October 2026
TVSN’s Final Sale: The Channel’s Curtain Falls on a Fashionably Late Exit
TVSN is winding down its operations after years of selling everything from fashion to homewares on Seven Network, sparking a storm of frustration among its suppliers who feel blindsided by the decision.
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Business · 6 October 2026
Phosphate Panic: From Humble Rock to Hot Commodity as US‑Iran Tensions Drive Prices Sky‑High
US‑Iran tensions have turned ordinary phosphate fertilizer into a critical commodity, pushing prices up and straining global supply chains.
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Business · 6 October 2026
Business Confidence Soars While Dairy Prices Stay Low, Road Cones Crowd the Bank
A survey from the NZ Institute of Economic Research shows business confidence at its highest in over a year, as companies shrug off Middle East uncertainty, dairy prices remain stubbornly low, and road cones around the B…
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