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China Resumes Curbs on Fuel Exports, Tightening Global Energy Markets
Oct 3, 2026

China Resumes Curbs on Fuel Exports, Tightening Global Energy Markets

China has started limiting exports of refined products again as its own inventories of crude oil and refined products have dwindled.


Weight Loss Drugs Give Restaurants a New Hurdle: Diners Who Eat Less
Oct 3, 2026

Weight Loss Drugs Give Restaurants a New Hurdle: Diners Who Eat Less

Fewer orders and higher costs are squeezing restaurants big and small as people on the weight-loss drugs eat and drink less when dining out.



Why John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China is both problematic and progressive
Oct 3, 2026

Why John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China is both problematic and progressive

In 1986, a strange coincidence occurred in Hollywood. Despite the industry having previously shown little interest in the subject, two major Chinese-themed fantasy films were released in the same year: John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China and the Eddie Murphy vehicle The Golden Child. Ever the cynic, Carpenter refused to believe in serendipity. “How many adventure pictures dealing with Chinese mysticism have been released by the major studios in the past 20 years?” he asked Starlog...


Meet Will Arnett’s rumoured new girlfriend, Guess heiress Emma Marciano – who’s 28
Oct 3, 2026

Meet Will Arnett’s rumoured new girlfriend, Guess heiress Emma Marciano – who’s 28

Will Arnett cannot stop gushing over his new girlfriend. On a September 28 episode of his podcast SmartLess, which the 56-year-old hosts with friends and former co-stars Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes, the actor was grilled about his new relationship. When Bateman asked him for an “update on [his] love life and domestic life”, Arnett revealed that things are “going really well” for him and his new partner. “I’m very happy, very, very happy,” he said, but refused to share what he imagined the...


Should California hotels be sued for using fragrances in their lobbies?
Oct 3, 2026

Should California hotels be sued for using fragrances in their lobbies?

Hotels increasingly use signature scents to shape their brands, but guests with asthma or chemical sensitivities say those fragrances can trigger headaches and other problems.


Tech giants' AI boom faces a rising cash-flow test
Oct 3, 2026

Tech giants' AI boom faces a rising cash-flow test

The fiscal 2026 earnings cycle has underscored the extraordinary momentum behind the AI boom, with tech giants posting record revenues while their shares have also rallied. But beneath the headline numbers, a new test is emerging: how long can AI-driven cash generation keep pace with the massive investment required to expand computing capacity?


Trump Says Economy Has ‘Public Relations’ Problem Amid High Prices and Slow Hiring
Oct 3, 2026

Trump Says Economy Has ‘Public Relations’ Problem Amid High Prices and Slow Hiring

The president, who had hoped to tout a growing economy on the campaign trail, has found it hard to break through as workers’ wages fail to keep up.


Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
Oct 3, 2026

Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills

Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.


Mala, coriander, congee? This UK doctor sells Cantonese-inspired bread from home
Oct 3, 2026

Mala, coriander, congee? This UK doctor sells Cantonese-inspired bread from home

Every fortnight in Walthamstow, East London, a sign with a hand-painted goldfish pointing towards a kitchen window appears on the side of a residential building: “Lucky Yu Bakery pick up”. On the other side of that window is Hai Lin Leung, a general practitioner selling Cantonese-influenced baked goods from her home – think congee sourdough, bolo bao (pineapple buns), gai mei bao (cocktail buns) and more. There is no shopfront, set opening hours or seating; yet queues regularly spill down the...