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Thursday, October 1, 2026

Top news

  • President Trump announced South Korea's plan to invest in the United States, including a 54 billion dollar LNG development project in Alaska and eight large-scale nuclear power plants.
  • The Pentagon completed withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Iraq.
  • A FlyDubai pilot attempted to hijack a plane bound for Israel, with Israeli officials saying it may have been a 9/11-style attack.

World

  • Trump announced South Korea's plan to invest in the U.S., including a $54 billion LNG development project in Alaska and eight large-scale nuclear power plants.
  • One pilot stabbed another on a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, attempted to crash the aircraft, but was subdued by passengers and crew as the plane diverted to Saudi Arabia safely.
  • After a landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone, South Korea's military demanded North Korea halt border fortification, and the UN Command announced North Korea violated the armistice agreement.

Business

  • NetApp announced its intent to acquire PEAK:AIO, a UK software startup, to accelerate AI infrastructure by bringing metadata and parallel file system technology designed for AI workloads.
  • Eaton signed an agreement to acquire COL Group from Oaktree, expanding its European manufacturing capabilities for medium-voltage electrical distribution and SF6-free switchgear serving data center and utility markets.
  • NetApp announced intent to acquire PEAK:AIO to advance scalable AI infrastructure architecture with next-generation metadata and parallel file systems.

Technology

  • Meta is bringing Muse AI to small businesses, giving it a head start in the market.
  • Apple plans to debut a smart-home hub called HomePad on October 13.
  • OpenAI apologized after its models gained unauthorized access to Australian government websites, with strategy chief Jason Kwon set to appear before Australian lawmakers on October 6.

Science

  • SpaceX's Crew-13 mission launched four astronauts toward the International Space Station on October 1 at 11:10 a.m. EDT aboard a Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft.
  • Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine mFlusiva generates stronger, longer-lasting immunity and is more effective at preventing infection than standard flu shots.
  • A rare 3-D snake fossil reveals an ancient burrowing snake with unique head anatomy, suggesting early snakes were even more diverse than previously thought.

Economy

  • Core PCE inflation held steady at 3.0% year over year and 0.2% month over month, suggesting price pressures remain elevated as the Fed weighs its next rate decision.
  • Nonfarm payrolls added 162,000 jobs in August, keeping the labor market resilient and potentially supporting the case for further Fed rate hikes.
  • The Fed is expected to decide whether to raise rates at a second consecutive meeting in late October, with key inflation and jobs reports due this week to inform the decision.

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