US Growth Update: The Commerce Department revised second-quarter GDP growth to 2.2%, driven by stronger consumer spending and business investment, even as imports weighed on the total—keeping markets focused on what it means for inflation and the Fed. AI Regulation Push: The FTC opened a broad investigation into AI safety at Anthropic and OpenAI, signaling a tougher consumer-protection stance without rushing to new rules. Fuel Price Pressure: Jordan’s fuel pricing committee raised October gasoline and diesel prices by 50 fils per liter while keeping kerosene and household LPG unchanged, citing higher global crude and regional tensions. Energy Efficiency Policy: India notified new CAFE norms for passenger vehicles, tightening fleet fuel-efficiency targets by about 16.7% from 2027-28 to 2031-32 and expanding approved technology pathways. Regional Trade & Supply Chains: Arab freight forwarders urged deeper cross-border cooperation to build more resilient, interconnected logistics networks. Financial Oversight: Singapore’s MAS proposed governance updates for banks and insurers, including clearer director independence criteria and more independent board requirements for systemically important firms. Local Business Climate: NSW passed a “world-first” Contemporary Music Act to protect live venues with recognition schemes, grants access, and updated noise rules. Morocco Treasury Cash Management: Morocco placed MAD 2.8bn in surplus cash via short-term repo and unsecured placements. Corporate Moves: Skyworks extended exchange offers tied to Qorvo notes, while Relay raised $36m to expand AI-enabled frontline operations.