News edition

Issue 2026-10-25

5 stories

Official Audi image of a Q9 front end with a U.S. flag in the background
Business/

Audi plans US factory in Georgia

A factory plan is not achieved output or employment. Assessing its regional benefits means separating investment, capacity, actual hiring and local supply-chain contributions.

Archival photograph of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the September 16, 2026 press conference
Business/

Earnings meet the Fed: the week ahead will test profits, cash and financing costs

The week beginning October 26 brings a Fed decision and major corporate reports. Cash generation, investment spending and policy transmission will matter alongside headline earnings.

Archival photograph of the HM TREASURY lettering on the Treasury building
Business/

English mayors’ growth-finance plans: borrowing powers are only part of the equation

Ahead of the Budget, local investment proposals raise questions about repayment, joined-up appraisal and the capacity to deliver.

AI-generated editorial illustration of a glowing abstract computing core, layered protective structures and circuit connections
Technology/

Kimi K3.1 Pro: cyber benchmarks do not measure real-world attack rates

Controlled cyber benchmarks do not measure real-world attack success or establish deployment safety. Evaluation conditions, access controls and operational risk need separate scrutiny.

Archival photograph of the Cressier refinery, storage tanks and nearby buildings in Switzerland, April 30, 2023
Energy & Industry/

VAROPreem: why fuel economics and carbon accounting need separate tests

Renewable-fuel investment must connect reliable production, customer compatibility and verifiable emissions savings.