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Vol. I · No. 20Monday, October 26, 2026Weekday Edition
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tech · markets · ai
The callable debt will buy GPUs, with funds due in the first half of 2027. Musk warned more than 200 AI cloud startups face collapse; their stocks fell.
politics · world · markets
Lula won a fourth term 51.79% to 48.21%. Bolsonaro is seeking annulment over a two-hour voting extension, and Brazilian assets slid.
ai policy · ai
Claude got past a fee wall on Georgia’s public data hub to read aggregate vote counts, not voter records. Anthropic says it added safeguards.
markets · tech
Microsoft and Alphabet report Wednesday, the same day as the Fed decision; Amazon reports Thursday. Futures edged up after a losing week.
science · tech
SpaceX ran a full-duration static fire of all 33 engines on the Super Heavy booster slated for the next Starship flight.
Continued inside Local, B1 · World, C1 · Finance, D1 · Business & AI, E1 · Funny Pages, F1
No new North Andover news since yesterday’s paper.
world · politics
Polling averages show neither Netanyahu’s bloc nor his opponents reaching the 61 seats needed to govern.
world
Japanese companies are compensating affected customers after a run of cyberattacks, Reuters reports.
A man was found dead in Fraser Coast floodwater and six campers were rescued at Leyburn. Rain should ease from Tuesday.
Robert Crawford pleaded not guilty in Brisbane’s Supreme Court; the trial should run about three weeks with about 50 witnesses.
markets
CME FedWatch shows 90.6% odds of keeping 3.75% to 4% at 2 p.m. Wednesday; most traders still expect a December hike.
business
SoftBank is reported to be planning a $50 billion tech investment as Malaysia pushes to become an AI hub.
business
The hospital system is close to a takeover of the surgery-center operator, the Financial Times reports.
business
Natural gas prices in Europe hit a four-year high as traders worried about supplies for the coming winter.
SpaceX
See the front page: Musk credits Starlink and launch revenue for the investment-grade financing.
Apple
Bloomberg reports Apple is preparing to unveil its first touch-screen MacBook Pro, alongside executive promotions.
No new original posts from @bot or @SpaceXSI since yesterday’s paper.
grok bot · x post
Musk says Grok Bot can call a person or business, make a request on your behalf, take notes and send you a summary.
Why it matters for One Stop Revenue. Test how fast client gyms answer phone leads, then sell the fix as a service.
ai for business
Gemini now saves brand kits for on-brand visuals and connects to Google Business Profile, Google Ads, Canva and Shopify.
Why it matters for One Stop Revenue. Studio owners will expect quick on-brand creative; package it into your monthly retainer.
OTconnect, launched Oct. 23, brings in-studio workout tracking to the Apple Watch for a one-time $99 fee.
Outreach angle. Big chains sell tech perks; show studios how fast, personal follow-up beats a gadget.
Boutique joins fell 5%, and 45% of consumers have used AI to find a local business.
Outreach angle. Lead with retention and referral campaigns, not just new-lead ads.
Purpose Brands targets 10 million members by 2030; Orangetheory now has about 1,200 studios, 300 fewer than in 2023.
Outreach angle. Franchise studios face more competition nearby; pitch local lead flow that holds market share.
