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Why is diesel more expensive than regular gas?

2 October 2026 at 11:00
Diesel fuel has been pricier than regular gasoline, with a few exceptions, since 2004

Diesel hasn't always been more expensive than other gasoline. Then in 2004, a switch happened due to air quality standards, demand, and taxes. In this week's Indicator newsletter, we dig into diesel prices, what kind of fun people are buying, and other forms of making your tax bill smaller.

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TCL is right to question Samsung’s use of the term β€œMini LED”

2 October 2026 at 10:30

What makes a display a Mini LED display?

It's a question that sounds like it should have a simple answer. But it's now at the center of a lawsuit between two of the biggest names in TVs, with TCL accusing its longtime competitor Samsung of falsely advertising budget LCD-LED TVs as Mini LED sets.

TCL may have a point. Samsung's M-series TVs, which range from $300 for a 43-inch model to $2,300 for a 100-inch model, do raise some legitimate questions about what should qualify as Mini LED. More broadly, though, the dispute highlights a problem for shoppers: Without agreed-upon standards for what "Mini LED" actually means, manufacturers have plenty of room to define the technology for themselves.

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U.S. Suspends Consular Services in Brazil on Eve of Elections

2 October 2026 at 11:13
The State Department cited unspecified security concerns in announcing the unusual move. A closely fought presidential election in Brazil takes place on Sunday.

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The U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro.

Indian Pilot Stabbed on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack

2 October 2026 at 11:09
Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he β€œhad to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.

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Capt. Smit Machchhar in a photo released by Israel’s Foreign Ministry.

Indian Pilot Stabbed on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack

2 October 2026 at 11:09
Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he β€œhad to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.

Β© Israel's Foreign Ministry, via Associated Press

Capt. Smit Machchhar in a photo released by Israel’s Foreign Ministry.
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