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Business · 3 October 2026

Skydance Takes Flight: Paramount and Warner Bros. Merge Under One Sky‑High Brand

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Paramount and Warner Bros. have joined forces, naming the new company Skydance and appointing tech heir David Ellison as its chief pilot, promising a robust future for cinema and streaming.

Business · 3 October 2026

Flock of AI Cameras Slashes San Francisco Car Crime, Raises Questions About Personal Freedom

Helen Pell, Washington desk

San Francisco’s latest deployment of AI‑driven traffic cameras has reportedly cut vehicle burglaries by a staggering margin, yet the city’s citizens are left wondering whether the surveillance net is catching thiev…

Business · 3 October 2026

Black Unemployment Bounces Back in September, Analysts Scrabble for Answers

Helen Pell, Washington desk

September’s labour data shows a sharp rise in Black unemployment, sending economists into a frenzy and raising questions about whether the market is playing a cruel game of musical chairs.

Business · 3 October 2026

Robust Revenue, Robust Rhetoric: The Fed’s Latest Briefing Leaves Investors Guessing

Helen Pell, Washington desk

In a dry, wordy briefing, the Fed’s officials used the word ‘robust’ four times while delivering a mixed message on rates, leaving market participants both bewildered and mildly entertained.

Business · 3 October 2026

Fuel‑Fattened SUVs Take a Tumble While Hybrids Greet a Warm Reception

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Rising fuel costs have nudged Americans away from large pickups and SUVs, boosting sales of hybrids and small cars. The shift suggests a modest but persistent pivot toward fuel efficiency, even as the big‑rig market re…

Business · 3 October 2026

Diesel’s Price Surge Outpaces Gas in a Robust Review of Fuel, Earnings, and Fed Talk

Helen Pell, Washington desk

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".

Business · 2 October 2026

Craft Brews Go to Extremes: When Innovation Meets Saturated Markets

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Amid a glut of craft options, Washington’s breweries are pushing the envelope with bizarre gimmicks and bold flavors in a bid to stay relevant, turning every pint into a punchline of innovation.

Business · 2 October 2026

Big Tech Decides Your Office Is Inefficient For The Sun

Helen Pell, Washington desk

A major search engine has proposed placing refrigerator-sized AI satellites in orbit to harvest solar energy, effectively turning the stratosphere into a corporate backyard. The move suggests that ground-based office spa…

Business · 2 October 2026

The Department of Redundancy Department Rolls Out National Savings Plan in 530A Flavour

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The government has auto-enrolled millions of children into a savings scheme, describing the move as a victory for compound interest and bureaucratic efficiency.