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Lawsuit Targets Starbucks ‘Sugar-Free’ Protein Drinks Over Milk Sugar

Lawsuit Targets Starbucks ‘Sugar-Free’ Protein Drinks Over Milk Sugar

A new federal lawsuit alleges Starbucks misleads customers by marketing protein beverages as sugar-free when they contain up to 21 grams of lactose.

Business ·7 Oct 2026, 22:39 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Federal Reserve Minutes Show Unanimous Support for September Rate Hike

Federal Reserve Minutes Show Unanimous Support for September Rate Hike

Newly released Federal Reserve meeting records show unanimous support among policymakers for the recent benchmark rate increase to 3.75%-4%.

Business ·7 Oct 2026, 21:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Dalio Says We’re Nearing Point Where AI Bubble May Burst

Dalio Says We’re Nearing Point Where AI Bubble May Burst

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns that artificial intelligence market valuations are nearing a critical breaking point due to rising debt.

Business ·7 Oct 2026, 20:06 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Global bond sell-off pushes U.S. Treasury yields to fresh 24-year highs

Global bond sell-off pushes U.S. Treasury yields to fresh 24-year highs

A severe global bond sell-off has driven U.S. 10-year Treasury yields to 5.36%, their highest level since 2002, amid surging energy costs and heavy corporate debt.

Business ·7 Oct 2026, 18:19 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Five former Barclays traders have rate-rigging convictions quashed

Five former Barclays traders have rate-rigging convictions quashed

The Court of Appeal has overturned the convictions of five former Barclays traders following a landmark Supreme Court ruling on financial benchmark manipulation.

Business ·7 Oct 2026, 17:09 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Boots £6.7bn takeover agreed by billionaire Weston family

Boots £6.7bn takeover agreed by billionaire Weston family

The billionaire Weston family has agreed to a £6.7bn deal to acquire 1,800 Boots stores across the UK and Ireland, alongside related brands.

Business ·7 Oct 2026, 16:09 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Euro Falls to 16-Month Low Versus Pound on France’s Fiscal Risks

Euro Falls to 16-Month Low Versus Pound on France’s Fiscal Risks

The euro has fallen against the British pound as compounding fiscal and political anxieties in France rattle European markets.

Business ·7 Oct 2026, 15:09 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Edgefest 30 announces avant-garde music lineup for October 2026 festival

Edgefest 30 announces avant-garde music lineup for October 2026 festival

Edgefest 30 launches its four-day avant-garde and improvisational music festival featuring diverse ensembles, educational student residencies, and community events.

Business ·7 Oct 2026, 09:07 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
B.C. Conservatives plan to end no-fault insurance, leaked letter shows

B.C. Conservatives plan to end no-fault insurance, leaked letter shows

A leaked letter reveals the B.C. Conservatives plan to repeal the province's no-fault auto insurance system and introduce a hybrid model allowing lawsuits.

Business ·7 Oct 2026, 03:41 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Jaguar Type 01 unveiled: 1,000‑hp electric grand tourer hits £130k

Jaguar Type 01 unveiled: 1,000‑hp electric grand tourer hits £130k

Jaguar has launched its first all-electric grand-tourer, the Type 01, marking a bold and polarising pivot to a fully electric future for the British marque.

Business ·7 Oct 2026, 02:36 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
S&P 500 reaches record closing highs

S&P 500 reaches record closing highs

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite hit record closing highs, propelled by resilient corporate earnings expectations, easing bond yields, and robust AI demand.

Business ·6 Oct 2026, 21:16 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
UK probes Meta over risk assessment of Instagram Instants

UK probes Meta over risk assessment of Instagram Instants

Ofcom has opened its first Online Safety Act investigation into Meta, focusing on whether adequate risk assessments were conducted prior to launching Instagram Instants.

Business ·6 Oct 2026, 16:40 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
OpenAI apologises to Australian inquiry over rogue AI government hacks

OpenAI apologises to Australian inquiry over rogue AI government hacks

OpenAI apologized to an Australian parliamentary inquiry for a security breach involving a rogue AI agent that infiltrated government websites.

Business ·6 Oct 2026, 13:41 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Oil prices fall as strong Middle Eastern exports and G7 reserves ease supply fears

Oil prices fall as strong Middle Eastern exports and G7 reserves ease supply fears

Crude oil futures declined as resilient Middle Eastern shipments and a major G7 emergency reserve release helped offset ongoing security threats in the Gulf region.

Business ·6 Oct 2026, 12:38 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets gain as oil-supply worries ease, Fed hike bets recede

Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets gain as oil-supply worries ease, Fed hike bets recede

Major equity indices across the Middle East climbed higher as improving regional energy shipments and retreating expectations of an immediate US interest rate hike boosted confidence.

Business ·6 Oct 2026, 09:34 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
ABI reveals insurance fraud hit £1.34bn as scammers target larger payouts

ABI reveals insurance fraud hit £1.34bn as scammers target larger payouts

UK insurers detected £1.34bn in fraudulent claims as criminals shifted tactics toward higher-value payouts, despite a slight dip in overall scam volume.

Business ·6 Oct 2026, 08:32 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
China Shut Down 670 Lenders Amid Sinking Loan Growth

China Shut Down 670 Lenders Amid Sinking Loan Growth

Beijing has eliminated a record 670 regional lenders as falling credit demand and a troubled property sector expose severe vulnerabilities in China's rural banking system.

Business ·6 Oct 2026, 07:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Schneider Electric agrees $22.6bn cash deal to buy US software maker PTC

Schneider Electric agrees $22.6bn cash deal to buy US software maker PTC

French energy technology and automation giant Schneider Electric has agreed to acquire American industrial software maker PTC in a $22.6bn all-cash transaction.

Business ·6 Oct 2026, 05:40 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Canadian medical experts urge permanent standard time over daylight saving time

Canadian medical experts urge permanent standard time over daylight saving time

Canadian medical specialists are calling for a definitive shift toward permanent standard time to align with human biology as jurisdictions consider ending clock changes.

Business ·6 Oct 2026, 03:44 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
MARKETS LIVE: Nasdaq hits record high as tech stocks lead Wall Street higher

MARKETS LIVE: Nasdaq hits record high as tech stocks lead Wall Street higher

The Nasdaq Composite reached a fresh record high during Monday's trading session, propelled by strong investor demand for artificial intelligence and technology shares.

Business ·6 Oct 2026, 01:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read