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Why Michigan could decide the future of Trump’s presidency
Michigan has swung between Republicans and Democrats in the past three presidential elections.
QA Oct 29, 2026Al Jazeera English World03
Ship reported on fire off Oman as Iran escalation fears mount
A ship in the Strait of Hormuz is reported to be on fire, a British maritime agency says. Iran has meanwhile said it has shot down another US drone as military tensions with Washington continue.
DE Oct 29, 2026Deutsche Welle (DW) World04
FTC orders Delta, Uber and others to hand over data on algorithmic pricing
<p>Regulator demands companies explain how and why they charge different prices for the same product or service </p><p>The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is demanding some of the US’s biggest airlines, ride-share companies and retailers divulge how they are using algorithms and loyalty programs to target customers and drivers with different prices and wages.</p><p>Nine companies – Delta, United, JetBlue, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, Target and Walmart – were named in the inquiry, which comes after <a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/money/questionable-business-practices/instacart-ai-pricing-experiment-inflating-grocery-bills-a1142182490/">investigations</a> and lawsuits alleging consumers are charged different prices based on their buying histories and drivers <a href="https://www.courthousenews.com/uber-drivers-claim-personal-data-used-to-manipulate-fares/">paid different fares</a> based on their personal histories.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/29/delta-uber-ftc-pricing">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 29, 2026The Guardian World