Business · 3 October 2026
A dry-market parody dives into why diesel has outpaced gasoline in price, the latest corporate earnings, and a Fed briefing that leaned heavily on the word "robust".
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Business · 3 October 2026
The US labour market has taken a pause, with hiring hitting a lull and the unemployment rate nudging up to 4.2% in September. The City watches, wondering if a similar slowdown might spill over into London’s own hiring…
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Business · 2 October 2026
Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown, ousted in 2024 by a wave of working‑class voters for Trump, is now counting on union voters to bring him back to Washington. The race is a strange market in which the ticker is a ballot and…
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Business · 2 October 2026
A growing number of City‑based Gen Zers are paying hefty upfront fees to exit pension schemes, arguing the cost of living forces them to prioritise immediate cash over long‑term security.
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Business · 2 October 2026
The French government announced a €54bn cost‑saving plan for 2027, only to face a wave of high‑school protests that turned the capital’s streets into a cafeteria‑style rally. While officials aim to trim pension…
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Business · 2 October 2026
A former US president’s suggestion to tap American diesel reserves triggered a Brussels‑led emergency summit, sending euro‑area diesel prices to record levels and prompting a flurry of market‑ready communiqués.
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Business · 2 October 2026
Britain is negotiating with EU partners to release emergency diesel reserves after a Trump administration warning that the US would cut off diesel supplies, prompting a scramble of City fuel brokers and a new “global e…
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Business · 2 October 2026
OpenAI says it has dismissed several employees after a review revealed that confidential training material was passed to an external evaluation consortium, sparking a dry City‑style debate over corporate data hygiene.
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Business · 2 October 2026
A sudden rise in petrol price from $2.90 to $3.35 a litre has doubled EV sales in New Zealand, with Auckland’s streets now humming with silent chargers and a new breed of commuters. The surge is a one‑liner for the c…
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