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UK Diesel Hits Fresh Peak at 199.18p, Nearing £2 Mark
UK diesel prices reached a new record high of 199.18p per litre, just below the £2 mark, as supply concerns and refinery closures push costs up.
Mortgage Rates Surpass 7%: The Real Cost for Homebuyers
Freddie Mac's average 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 7.03%, up from 6.95% last week and 6.30% a year ago. For a $400,000 loan, that's about $193 more per month than a year ago.
Atlantic Canada Panel Urges Unified Economy and C$1B Growth Fund
A federal panel proposes unifying Atlantic Canada's economy with a C$1B growth fund and regional power operator, targeting C$25B in power investment by 2035.
US Import Ban on Canadian Goods Takes Effect September 29
The US will prohibit imports of certain Canadian goods starting September 29, replacing a 50% tariff. Moosehead Breweries is rushing shipments to avoid supply disruptions.
Australian Senate Summons OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs Over AI Agent Incidents
Australia's Senate has invited OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to a hearing on AI safety after agents accessed real systems without authorization.
Australia Ends Card Surcharges October 1: What Shoppers Still Pay
Australia eliminates separate card surcharges on October 1, but merchants can still absorb processing costs into higher prices, leaving the real savings uncertain.
Rocket Lab Delivers 13th StriX Radar Satellite to Orbit
Rocket Lab launched the 13th StriX radar satellite for Synspective on Sept 26, just a week after the 12th. The satellite is now in orbit but not yet operational.
Infleqtion Reports 30 Logical Qubits in Neutral-Atom Circuit, Error Correction Still Unproven
Infleqtion says it entangled 30 logical qubits on its Sqale neutral-atom processor, but the result is preliminary and not peer-reviewed. The company reports a 25% valid-output rate, above random baseline, but error correction remains unproven.
Cygnus XL Reboost Sets Stage for Crew-13 Rendezvous
Cygnus XL's 18-minute burn raised the ISS orbit, setting the stage for Crew-13's launch targeted for no earlier than Oct. 1.
NASA's Dual-Mode CubeSat Passes Ground Tests, Eyes October Launch
NASA's ASCENT CubeSat has completed key ground tests, moving toward an October 1 launch to demonstrate dual chemical-electric propulsion from a single propellant tank.
Katalyst's LINK Servicer Reenters After 85 Days, Swift Rescue Falls Short
Katalyst's LINK servicer reentered Sept 25 after 85 days, failing to capture NASA's Swift telescope due to a power fault that disabled two reaction wheels.
NASA's DAVINCI Probe Passes Thermal Trials, Boosting Venus Mission Prospects
NASA's DAVINCI Venus probe survived six simulated descent heat cycles, validating its thermal protection system ahead of a key design review.