U.S. Supreme Court Justice Alito declined to participate in an upcoming case concerning climate-related damages claims against oil companies.

Trade sources said on Monday India’s largest refiner Indian Oil Corporation bought 2.0 mln barrels of Basrah Medium and Basrah Heavy for October loading at about $28/bbl below the October Dubai benchmark on a FOB basis. The cargoes were bought from trader Mercuria after IOC issued a tender for loading between Oct. 21 and Oct. 31.

Guangdong provincial C.BANK met Sept. 28 and directed an application- and demand-led push to integrate AI with the real economy. Policy will target electronics, NEVs and high-end equipment, leverage leading firms, and scale new electromechanical integration industries to build AI+robotics into a high-tech, high-growth, large-scale cluster. Authorities called for expedited reform to unblock AI innovation in key areas and links, the construction of scenario demonstration platforms, optimization of the innovation ecosystem, strengthened factor supply, and improved regulatory and security mechanisms to support high-quality AI development.