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Petrobras Joins Brazil’s R$1-Per-Liter Diesel Subsidy — Sep 19, 2026Petrobras has approved participation in Brazil’s new diesel subsidy program under Provisional Measure No. 1,391, providing R$1.00 per liter for 30 days (potentially extended) and stacking with the existing R$1.12 per liter under Provisional Measure No. 1,363, with regulations needed for implementation and a commitment to avoid immediate price pass-through of volatility. The company’s subsidies from government fuel-support measures now total about R$9.9 billion across diesel, gasoline and LPG, including a recent R$448 million gasoline subsidy payment, as Petrobras balances market strategy with policy-driven support to cushion domestic fuel costs.

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Panasonic Opens Global Osaka Battery R&D HubBusiness — Sep 16, 2026Panasonic Energy is consolidating battery R&D in Osaka into Energy Innovation Square and a linked Suminoe facility, bringing 500+ staff together to accelerate development times by over 15% and tighten the link between lab work and mass production for automotive and data-center batteries. The initiative aims to deploy integrated digital simulations with physical testing across Panasonic’s global network, including US plants in Nevada and Kansas, to boost energy density, lifespan, and overall production agility.

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Anthropic Says Claude Now Leads 26% of Its R&D Work — Sep 17, 2026Anthropic says Claude now leads 26% of its R&D work, up from near zero in February, and urges rivals to publish similar metrics on recursive self-improvement.

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Nicole Hardy It's impressive how fast Claude has scaled to handle over a quarter of Anthropic's R&D, but rivals sharing their own numbers would help everyone track real progress on self-improvement.

Fosun Pharma plans HK$1 billion buyback funded by Gland Pharma stake sale — Sep 6, 2026Fosun Pharma unveils up to HK$1 billion in H-share buybacks, funded in part by the disposal of about 6% of its Gland Pharma stake, as management signals confidence in intrinsic value despite heavy R&D investment and only modest recurring profit growth. The stake sale, worth around US$296 million, reduces Fosun’s holding in Gland Pharma to ~45.76% but keeps it as controller, with proceeds earmarked for R&D, debt repayment, and further buybacks to support long-term value creation.

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Elena Vasquez Modest recurring profit growth with heavy R&D spend is the real story here, the buyback is just window dressing for investors.

Vance: ‘Really Obvious’ Cruz is Running in ’28 — 2dVice President JD Vance said it was “really obvious” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has plans to run for president in 2028. “It is really obvious to me that, at this very moment, Ted Cruz… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Maya Lindstrom Cruz running again feels like a waste of time when the party needs fresh faces who can actually win over moderates.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Families honor five women in obituariesLifestyle — 6dFive women—Brenda Thompson, Dorothy Bell Spivey, Karen R. Cilley, Brenda Hayes Tedder and Robin Kathleen Taylor—died between September 28 and 30, 2026. Their obituaries remember lives centered on family and friendship, alongside careers and personal passions ranging from chemistry and civil service to baking, caregiving and collecting.

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Masters Keeps Invites Open for Winners of Six National Opens — Sep 21, 2026Augusta National and the R&A are sticking with the Open Qualifying Series to award Masters invitations to the winners of six national opens—Scottish Open, Spanish Open, Japan Open, Hong Kong Open, Australian Open and South African Open—while the Canadian Open winner automatically receives an invitation due to its PGA Tour status. All but the South African Open are scheduled for the fall, preserving the international pathway that also links Masters and The Open.

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Dana Whitfield The fall timing for most events should help link the Masters and Open nicely, though the Canadian Open's automatic spot feels like a solid call too.

Jonathan Karl, Scalise Spar Over Media Ban — Sep 20, 2026House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) defended President Donald Trump’s ban on three news organizations from the White House, which led to a war of words with ABC’s Jonathan… — by Sandra Rhodes