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1. Annual household living costs are squeezing pensioners the hardest interest.co.nz · 30 Oct 2026

   The Household Living-Costs Price Indexes for the September quarter show superannuitants are getting hit by the highest levels of inflation and interest payments are on the rise again

2. Scary clowns, skeletons and a gummy house: Inside Sydney’s best Halloween streets Nine · 30 Oct 2026

   This year the annual fright-fest falls on a Saturday for the first time since the depths of the pandemic – and Sydneysiders are embracing it.

3. China Elevates Key Actor With Rare Politburo Pick Bloomberg · 30 Oct 2026

   The Chinese Communist Party restocked its powerful Politburo for the first time in more than three decades and announced plans to hold a congress next year, where it’s set to unveil new leadership. (Source: Bloomberg)

4. Foxconn CEO: AI to Drive Consumer Update Cycle Bloomberg · 30 Oct 2026

   Foxconn rotating CEO Michael Chiang expresses optimism about the AI boom and says he expects it to drive a new cycle of consumer hardware upgrades. (Source: Bloomberg)

5. Georgia Republican Donor Gets 15 Years in $76 Million Ponzi Scheme The New York Times · 30 Oct 2026

   Federal prosecutors said Edwin Brant Frost IV lured investors with promises of high returns, but used new money to pay earlier investors and fund personal expenses.

6. California Begins Discussion on Unlimited Film Incentives: ‘That Is a Heavy Lift’ Variety · 30 Oct 2026

   California lawmakers began a discussion Thursday about removing the cap on the state’s $750 million incentive for film and TV production, while acknowledging that such a move would face budget hurdles. At an Assembly committee hearing in North Hollywood, a handful of state lawmakers heard testimony…

7. Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson loses appeal bid SPH Media · 30 Oct 2026

   SYDNEY, Oct 30 - An Australian woman convicted of murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives with a meal laced with deadly mushrooms lost an attempt on Friday to appeal her conviction, with a court also quashing her chances of parole.

8. Resonance of Fate Enhanced Remaster now available for PS5, PC Gematsu · 30 Oct 2026

   tri-Ace has announced Resonance of Fate Enhanced Remaster for PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam). It … Source

9. Amazon’s stock drops — even in the face of a bold new cloud forecast MarketWatch · 30 Oct 2026

   Modest AWS results and weak advertising growth left Wall Street disappointed in Amazon’s third-quarter earnings

10. Matthew Weiner Exits Peacock, 101 Studios Series ‘The Chairman’ Starring Eddie Murphy (EXCLUSIVE) Variety · 30 Oct 2026

    Matthew Weiner is no longer involved with the drama series “The Chairman” that is currently in development at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The project was first reported to be in the works at the streamer less than a month ago, with Eddie Murphy attached to star. According…