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Wall Street Faces a Choppy Columbus Day as Bond Markets Shut and Inflation Fears Mount

US stocks trade as usual on Columbus Day while many bond markets shut, leaving Wall Street to navigate rising yields, higher oil and key US inflation data

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Donald Trump 'Couldn't Resist a Quick Double Take' at Natalie Harp, Body Language Expert Claims

A brief exchange between Donald Trump and aide Natalie Harp at a Nebraska rally prompted a Jimmy Kimmel joke and contrasting body language assessments, with experts disagreeing over what the president's apparent second glance revealed.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Donald Trump Could Grow 'More Unhinged' Before Midterms, Ex-GOP Strategist Warns

Steve Schmidt warns that Donald Trump could become increasingly erratic before the November midterms and that a Republican defeat could deepen political turmoil.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Trump Promised $2 Gas and 2% Mortgages, but Fuel Is Up 47% and Rates Hit 7.28%

Trump's promises of $2 gasoline and 2 per cent mortgages remain unmet as US petrol prices rise 47 per cent since February and mortgage rates reach 7.40 per cent.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Anthropic Usage Policy Ban on 'Abusive or Cruel Behavior' Toward Claude AI Draws Backlash

Anthropic will prohibit sustained and needless abusive behaviour towards Claude from 12 November 2026, prompting debate over AI empathy, user control and whether software should be treated like a person.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

US Senator Who Sued 700 Patients Over Unpaid Medical Bills Finally Pays Bakery He Owed for Six Years

Kansas Senator Roger Marshall paid a long-overdue bakery bill after the owner complained publicly, amid renewed scrutiny of his record pursuing patients over unpaid medical debts.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

What US Recipients Could Learn From Wednesday's Social Security 2027 COLA Announcement

Social Security benefits could rise by 3.5% in 2027, according to a forecast, but higher Medicare premiums, deductibles and prescription costs may reduce the effective increase.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Trump's Mixed Messages Over the Execution Livestream as Vance and Catholic Leaders Question the Plan

President Donald Trump has given conflicting accounts about a proposed livestream of Nidal Hasan's execution, prompting criticism from politicians, Catholic leaders, survivors and Vice-President JD Vance.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Donald Trump Branded a 'Full on Traitor' and 'Putin's Lapdog' After Striking Russian Diesel Deal

Donald Trump has announced plans for Russia to supply diesel to US and global markets, prompting bipartisan criticism over sanctions, Ukraine and the deal's uncertain impact on fuel prices.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Citroën 2CV Electric Car Brings a French Classic Closer to 2028 Showrooms

Citroën has unveiled an electric 2CV concept at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, targeting a European launch by 2028 with a starting price of around £13,000.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12