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Former Ilva site: Court of Appeal confirms shutdown of the hot area by the end of October

The Milan Court of Appeal rejected appeals to suspend the closure, confirming the Taranto steelworks hot area must shut down by October amid supply chain concerns.

Cost of Living ·5 Oct 2026, 10:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Sam Altman says world must accept some harm from AI development

Sam Altman says world must accept some harm from AI development

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman argues that society must accept some level of technological harm as the necessary cost of widespread AI access, creating a sharp philosophical divide with rival lab Anthropic.

Business ·5 Oct 2026, 09:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Sensex, Nifty off early highs; ITC rises over 3%, HCLTech worst hit

Sensex, Nifty off early highs; ITC rises over 3%, HCLTech worst hit

Indian benchmark indices pared their early-session advances, with ITC leading gains while HCL Technology faced the steepest losses.

Business ·5 Oct 2026, 07:06 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Oil slips as Middle East crude exports rise, G7 to release stocks

Oil slips as Middle East crude exports rise, G7 to release stocks

Oil prices dipped as Middle Eastern crude exports rebounded toward pre-war volumes and the G7 prepared to release emergency reserves.

Business ·5 Oct 2026, 05:08 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Saudi Aramco cuts Arab Light price to Asia by $3, widest discount since 2020

Saudi Aramco cuts Arab Light price to Asia by $3, widest discount since 2020

Saudi Aramco has sharply reduced its official selling prices for Asian buyers, widening discounts to their deepest levels in over six years and signalling an aggressive push to protect market share.

Business ·5 Oct 2026, 03:07 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump clash in escalating G7 photo dispute

Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump clash in escalating G7 photo dispute

A G7 photo dispute between Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump has triggered diplomatic fallout, leading Italy to cancel a planned US ministerial trip.

Cost of Living ·4 Oct 2026, 19:11 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Oil prices stay near $100 per barrel amid depleted global reserves and shipping risks

Oil prices stay near $100 per barrel amid depleted global reserves and shipping risks

International oil prices remain stuck near $100 per barrel despite emergency stock releases, driven by depleted global reserves and severe logistical bottlenecks in the Strait of Hormuz.

Business ·4 Oct 2026, 18:09 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Marc Marquez cuts Jorge Martin MotoGP lead to two points with Motegi double

Marc Marquez cuts Jorge Martin MotoGP lead to two points with Motegi double

Marc Marquez swept the weekend at Motegi, claiming victory in both the Saturday sprint and Sunday's grand prix to reduce Jorge Martin's lead to two points.

Cost of Living ·4 Oct 2026, 12:37 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Indian car dealership inventories shrink amid festive surge and supply strains

Indian car dealership inventories shrink amid festive surge and supply strains

Indian car dealerships are grappling with soaring vehicle inventory values and working capital stress as a festive season surge collides with persistent manufacturing backlogs.

Business ·4 Oct 2026, 09:09 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Kyiv bridges hit for fourth day as German chancellor visits capital

Kyiv bridges hit for fourth day as German chancellor visits capital

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit as Russian drone strikes targeted the capital's major bridges for a fourth consecutive day.

Cost of Living ·4 Oct 2026, 09:03 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Jim Chalmers flags savings package and downplays cost-of-living relief

Jim Chalmers flags savings package and downplays cost-of-living relief

Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed a budget savings package will be delivered in mid-December while downplaying prospects for additional cost-of-living relief, following an RBA rate hike to 4.60 per cent.

Business ·4 Oct 2026, 08:10 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
US employers add just 29,000 jobs in September as labor market softens

US employers add just 29,000 jobs in September as labor market softens

U.S. employers added a modest 29,000 positions in September as the national unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%, signaling a softening labor market.

Business ·4 Oct 2026, 07:07 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Marcello Fois wins the 64th Campiello Prize for L'immensa distrazione

Marcello Fois wins the 64th Campiello Prize for L'immensa distrazione

Author Marcello Fois clinched the 64th Campiello Prize for his novel L'immensa distrazione, triumphing in a tight race decided by an anonymous reader jury.

Cost of Living ·4 Oct 2026, 05:10 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Somalia revokes UAE defense and port deals amid regional fallout

Somalia revokes UAE defense and port deals amid regional fallout

Somalia has abruptly annulled its defense and port cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates, fracturing regional alliances along the Red Sea.

Cost of Living ·4 Oct 2026, 00:13 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company’s culture is broken

OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company’s culture is broken

OpenAI safety leader David Robinson has resigned, publishing an essay that claims the company prioritizes deployment speed over caution.

Business ·3 Oct 2026, 21:37 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban

A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban

America's $28 billion intoxicating hemp sector is racing against a December 11 federal deadline to prevent total nationwide eradication after lawmakers moved to close a farm bill loophole.

Business ·3 Oct 2026, 17:43 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read

Coop Lombardia launches La Lombardia di Coop project

Coop Lombardia has unveiled the La Lombardia di Coop initiative to highlight its deep economic ties with local food producers and service providers.

Cost of Living ·3 Oct 2026, 14:33 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Energy UK urges government action as households face soaring winter energy bills

Energy UK urges government action as households face soaring winter energy bills

Energy UK is calling for immediate government action as escalating Middle East conflicts drive wholesale fuel prices to punishing levels this winter.

Business ·3 Oct 2026, 12:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
DWP details rules on inheriting state pension after a spouse dies

DWP details rules on inheriting state pension after a spouse dies

The DWP has detailed the rules governing how surviving partners can inherit a state pension following a bereavement, relying on national insurance contributions.

Cost of Living ·3 Oct 2026, 10:43 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
London prime property prices slide as wealthy sellers slash millions off homes

London prime property prices slide as wealthy sellers slash millions off homes

London's prime property market is experiencing a notable downturn, with luxury homeowners slashing millions off asking prices amid economic headwinds and tax changes.

Business ·3 Oct 2026, 06:39 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read