US Policy & Inflation: The Trump administration finalized a rollback of Biden-era fuel economy rules, cutting the 2031 fleetwide target to about 34.9 mpg (from 50.4) and arguing it will lower new-car prices by roughly $1,300, while critics warn it will raise fuel use, emissions, and long-run costs as gas prices stay elevated. Markets & Cost of Living: Gold slid to a seven-week low as higher oil prices, a stronger dollar, and rising Treasury yields stoked inflation worries. AI & Finance: Reuters reports Anthropic’s IPO filing shows huge spending plans (cloud and infrastructure obligations) alongside massive losses, underscoring how expensive the AI race is becoming. Cybersecurity: A report says hackers stole 600,000 credit cards using cheap Chinese AI tools and simple prompts, highlighting growing fraud automation risks. Middle East Finance & Trade: Morocco’s budget deficit narrowed 1.6% through August as revenues grew faster than spending. Regional Business & Jobs: A £24m beef facility in Ecclefechan, Scotland, is set to create 90 permanent jobs plus 40 apprenticeships. Bahrain Housing & Finance: Bahrain banks and insurers backed social-housing initiatives, including 0% profit grace periods for eligible buyers under a government land program.