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Gourmet burger chain in liquidation owes $2.7m as search for buyer continues
Liquidators are continuing to canvass prospective purchasers for Burger Burger as a going concern.

Rogue AI: Anthropic says models hacked three firms during tests
Anthropic says its Claude AI model hacked systems of three companies during tests just days after its rival OpenAI said their AI agents went rogue.

‘We’ve been flat out’: Local bakers call it quits after three decades
Men love a steak and cheese pie, women often opt for a mince and cheese. And Brazilian tourists? They love a crusty load of bread.

As fires menace Bordeaux, winemakers see another blow to their livelihood
New York Times: One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near Bordeaux.

First offshore petroleum permit granted after ban repeal
Australian explorer EnZed Energy has secured a 12-year offshore permit.

The US says it thwarted an Iranian missile attack that ended a brief pause in fighting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it knocked down an Iranian ballistic missile attack against American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, shattering a brief pause in the fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations.

New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
NEW YORK (AP) — A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns, including the maker's ties to a company that produces hyper realis

Outlier Space raises US$7.5m for its reusable satellites
Auckland firm developing a world-first technology.

Why the NZX is hitting records despite economic gloom - Generate Wealth Weekly
OPINION: A weaker Kiwi dollar is boosting exporters.

World shares are mixed, while South Korea’s Kospi sinks nearly 11% on heavy selling of chipmakers
HONG KONG (AP) — South Korea’s Kospi index plunged nearly 11% on Tuesday on heavy selling of computer chipmaking stocks that have been battered recently by waves of fears that the boom in artificial intelligence may turn out to be a bubble.

Mortgage holders still riding lower interest rates
Borrowers paid $4.783 billion in interest on $397.4 billion in residential mortgages outstanding at the end of the June quarter this year, the latest Reserve Bank figures show.

Brad Olsen steps down as Infometrics chief to focus on economics
One of NZ’s best-known economists is stepping back from leading Infometrics, saying he wants to spend more time explaining the economy to businesses, decision-makers and the public.

Swissport opens Auckland Airport cargo centre, teams up with Hainan Airlines
First flight under new freight partnership leaves for China on Friday.

World’s biggest crypto exchange has made it harder to fight crime, police say
New York Times: Binance's new rules complicate efforts to combat financial crime.

Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a job
WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House teleprompter operator who was put on unpaid leave after news reports he had used inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post, according to a White House official.

ACC chief executive Megan Main defends her record as turnaround shows hits and misses
Reviews of denied claims jumped 20% in the past 12 months.

Inside Economics: Are we taxing our beer wrong? How the Aussies keep their pubs thriving
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Eftpos New Zealand launches biometric payment terminals allowing payment by facial recognition or hand scan
Verifone says it stores no images, only encrypted data.

KFC founder Colonel Sanders' personal items, former home and restaurant up for auction
Harland Sanders, still known as the face of the worldwide chain originally known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, established the Shelbyville property as the first headquarters of his restaurant business in the late 1950s.