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Trump tariffs a mixed bag for US auto industry

President Donald Trump has claimed a "roaring comeback" in American auto manufacturing following aggressive trade policy, but analysts view the cumulative impact as more of a mixed bag.

AI needs safety layers like nuclear plants: ex-OpenAI engineer

Another former OpenAI employee has added his voice to a chorus of frantic calls to make AI safe, saying the industry must mimic the aviation or nuclear power sectors with their layers of safeguards to avoid disaster.

#IAmJaneDoe: online support campaign in US university rape case

Thousands of American women have taken to social media to support the alleged victim of a gang rape at an elite US university, in a case that sparked a national outcry, after a political commentator threatened to reveal her identity.

US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'

A software bug that delayed the US certification of Boeing's 737 MAX 10 aircraft does not pose a safety concern, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday after an investigation.

Widgets & Web Offers All-Inclusive Investor Relations Websites for Public Companies, IPOs and SPACs

Managed IR websites combine automated SEC filings, stock data and investor communications with transparent subscription pricing

Trump expected to name intel chief Clayton as AI czar: reports

President Donald Trump is expected to name Jay Clayton, the US director of national intelligence, as the White House's new AI czar, CNN and other US media reported Friday.

Argentina unveils passports-for-investment scheme

Argentine President Javier Milei's government said Friday that the country would offer citizenship to foreigners who invest at least $350,000 in the country.

Amazon vows $1 bn for data center towns, decries 'myths'

Amazon on Friday pledged more than $1 billion over five years for US communities that host its data centers, the latest tech giant seeking to win over residents increasingly hostile to the AI-fueled construction boom.

Oil prices drop on G7 fuel release, US jobs data boosts stocks

Oil prices slumped Friday as G7 nations agreed to a major release of fuel reserves, while Wall Street stocks jumped after data showed that job creation withered last month.

Russia 'tearing Kyiv apart', mayor says, as strikes paralyse traffic

Russian attacks on key infrastructure were "tearing Kyiv apart", the city's mayor said Friday, as strikes on a bridge linking the capital's east and west brought traffic to a standstill.

US posts weak job growth data in September

Employment in the United States grew by 29,000 jobs in September, missing analysts' expectations significantly, with the unemployment rate rising slightly to 4.2 percent, government data showed on Friday.

Eurozone inflation hits three-year high at 3.8% in September

Eurozone inflation jumped to 3.8 percent in September, the highest level in three years, as the war in the Middle East fuelled a surge in energy costs, official data showed Friday.

Germany's crisis-hit rail operator looks to AI future

From AI-assisted trains to autonomous road shuttles, Germany's rail operator Deutsche Bahn -- long the country's laughingstock for its poor punctuality -- is working on the future of mobility.

Macron urges G7 coordination as US presses Europe on diesel stocks

French leader Emmanuel Macron urged G7 nations to work together to bring down fuel prices in a call with President Donald Trump on Friday, as Washington pressures Europe to tap its strategic diesel reserves and threatens curbs on US exports.

Asian stocks hit as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs

Most Asian stocks dropped Friday as investors grow increasingly concerned about surging oil prices and bond yields, while key jobs data later in the day will be pored over for an idea about the Federal Reserve's next interest rate move.

Asian stocks drop as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs

Asian stocks dropped Friday as investors grow increasingly concerned about surging oil prices and bond yields, while key jobs data later in the day will be pored over for an idea about the Federal Reserve's next interest rate move.

Anthropic's Dario Amodei: AI's most visible CEO and enigma

The surge in artificial intelligence and the heated debate around its risks have made Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei the most visible tech leader -- though the 43-year-old remains an enigma.

OpenAI says three staffers fired for mishandling 'sensitive' info

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Thursday that it has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling "sensitive information" and violating company policies, including work that involved an external organization that evaluates artificial intelligence models.

Raphael Toledano's Sorrento Property Group Completes $31.5 Million Sale of 325-Unit Tucson Multifamily Community

Sorrento Property Group completes the sale of Avani North as founder and CEO Raphael Toledano continues to refine the firm's portfolio around larger multifamily communities, resident-focused investment and long-term ownership opportunities across the Sunbelt.

Raphael Toledano's Sorrento Property Group Completes $31.5 Million Sale of 324-Unit Houston Multifamily Community

The sale of Holly View Apartments reflects founder and CEO Raphael Toledano's disciplined approach to multifamily ownership, resident-focused investment and long-term portfolio strategy at Sorrento Property Group.

SMX: The Age of Parity is Permanent - and Certified Recycled Plastic Has Emerged as Its Economic Outcome

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2026 / The Age of Parity is permanent, and certified recycled plastic has emerged as one of its most important economic solutions. As war, oil volatility, tariffs, trade fragmentation and supply-chain nationalism alter the global economy, manufacturing with certified recycled plastic is no longer simply an environmental preference. It is a cost-efficient industrial strategy, an affordability tool and a direct response to a world where virgin oil-derived materials are increasingly exposed to price shocks, scarcity and geopolitical risk.

The Age of Parity Makes Affordability Real

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2026 / It was there all along. SMX is unlocking new economic value from the enormous supply of plastic the world has already manufactured, much of it sitting in products, packaging and waste streams across the global economy. Now, as the economics of producing new plastic shift dramatically, that existing material is becoming far more valuable, turning what was once treated as waste into an increasingly competitive source of supply. SMX has developed the technology to authenticate that material, track its lifecycle and create an economic framework for putting it back to work.

Sparq Builds Broad Enterprise Claude Capability With More Than 130 Certified Professionals

Company launches as a Select partner in the Claude Partner Network Services Track, strengthening its ability to help enterprises move AI into production

MONO Names Jane Delworth President to Fuel Agency's Next Phase of Growth

Agency veteran returns to lead operations, growth, and the build-out of MONO's expanded capabilities and disciplines

60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals and Exyn Technologies Interviews to Air Nationally on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money(TM) Show on CNBC and Bloomberg TV

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2026 / RedChip Companies will air interviews with 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SXTP; SXTPW) and Exyn Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:EXYN; EXYNW) on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money™ show, a sponsored television program airing on Bloomberg TV this Saturday, October 3, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), and on CNBC this Sunday, October 4, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Bloomberg TV is available in an estimated 73 million homes across the United States, and CNBC is available in approximately 90 million U.S. households.

Divorced but Still Liable? Clear Start Tax Explains How Joint Tax Debt Follows Both Spouses

A divorce decree can assign a tax debt to one spouse. The IRS is not a party to that decree and is not bound by it.

The Age of Parity Has a Passport; SMX Has the Stamp

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2026 / SMX built its Digital Material Passport Platform to give physical materials something they historically lacked: an identity that can survive every stage of their economic life. Now, as war, oil volatility, inflation and persistent supply-chain pressure redraw the economics of manufacturing, that digital passport is becoming increasingly important to a market where knowing what a material is, where it came from and what happened to it can directly affect what it is worth.

Nike plans job cuts as it forecasts lower sales

Nike plans to cut an undetermined number of jobs and establish a new campus in India as it seeks to accelerate a turnaround following another downcast quarter.

US tells European allies to act 'immediately' to lower diesel prices

The United States on Thursday told its European allies to help lower global diesel prices by releasing strategic reserves "immediately," with EU member states due to discuss the crisis on Friday.

US stocks edge higher as bond yields retreat for now

Wall Street stocks edged higher Thursday, shrugging off weakness in European equities and the latest jump in oil prices.

Lowest Fee Bitcoin ATMs Announces Launch of More Than 400 ATMs Nationwide

Lowest Fee Bitcoin ATMs announced the launch of more than 400 cryptocurrency ATMs across the United States. The machines allow customers to purchase Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and USDC with cash at a stated flat 5% fee. Customers can also pre-register online before visiting an ATM.

Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai attack

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Tehran was likely involved in an attack by a pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel and that Iran would be "hit very hard" if it was.

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