Gold Price Holds Near $4,170 as Rising Yields Cool a Record-Setting Run
Gold traded around $4,169 an ounce on October 9, down about 5.6% from a month earlier as surging bond yields and Fed hikes compete with war-driven demand for safety.
Michelin Guide Texas 2026: Three New Stars, Including a Vegan Tasting Menu and a Barbecue Joint
Kappo Kappo and vegan tasting menu Fabrik in Austin, plus Fort Worth’s Goldee’s Bar-B-Q, earned new Michelin stars, while Houston added 14 new distinctions.
Why Flights Cost More This Winter: Jet Fuel, Surcharges and Fewer Seats
Airlines have raised fares, added fuel surcharges and cut capacity since the Iran war sent jet fuel soaring. What it means for winter trips and how to keep costs down.
Samsung Forecasts Record $80 Billion Quarterly Profit as AI Memory Boom Accelerates
Samsung guided to about 107.4 trillion won of Q3 operating profit, nearly nine times last year’s level, as AI demand and tight supply push memory chip prices sharply higher.
Strait of Hormuz: Tanker Attacks Hit Wartime High as Talks Stall
At least 12 ships were attacked in a single week as Iran tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil back above $100 and deepening fears of a wider war.
Google Unveils Gemini ‘Universal Agent’ to Run Multi-Step Work Tasks
At Gemini at Work 2026, Google Cloud introduced an all-purpose Gemini agent that plans and completes tasks across Workspace, Microsoft 365 and Slack, included at no extra cost for Gemini Enterprise customers.
Global Food Prices Rise Again as Wheat, Maize and Sugar Climb, FAO Says
The FAO Food Price Index rose 1.5% in September to 136.0 points, 5.8% higher than a year ago, as cereal and sugar prices jumped on weather worries and shipping disruption.
Brent Crude Tops $105 as Iran Escalation Fears and Low Stockpiles Rattle Markets
Oil jumped about 5% on October 8, sending Brent above $105 a barrel as reports of possible renewed US strikes on Iran met warnings that global reserves are running low.
London Film Festival 2026: Stars, Galas and the Films Everyone Is Talking About
The 70th London Film Festival runs October 7–18 with 251 titles, opening with Elsinore starring Olivia Colman and Andrew Scott. The galas, stars and premieres to know.
Microsoft and Nvidia Launch Surface Ultra in a Bid to Reboot the AI PC
Microsoft’s $2,599 Surface Ultra runs on Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip and goes on sale October 16, with Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo set to follow with Nvidia-powered Windows laptops.
Meta Expands AI Ad Tools at Advertising Week: Video Generation for All Advertisers
Meta used Advertising Week New York to roll out AI video generation to every advertiser, upgrade its business AI assistant and test checkout inside Meta AI.
Thailand’s 450-Baht Tourist Fee Moves Closer, With Officials Targeting Early 2027
Thailand plans a ฿450 charge on foreign air arrivals, partly funding visitor medical cover. Collection is not yet approved; officials are aiming for the first quarter of 2027.