Oct 8, 2026
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Tech/Dev
Google freezes open source bug bounty over AI-generated reports
Google paused its open source bug bounty program after a "significant rise" in low-quality AI-generated submissions.
Source: TechCrunch -
Marketing/SEO
Google finishes the September spam update
The September 2026 Spam Update finished rolling out on Oct 8 after two weeks, slower than previous updates in the series.
Source: Search Engine Roundtable -
Markets
XP raises its inflation forecast and sees slower Selic cuts
Brazilian brokerage XP now projects 5.1% inflation for 2026 after the IPCA-15 preview surprised to the upside, while the Fed minutes signaled one more US rate hike.
Source: Café com Seu Dinheiro -
Economic calendar: Brazil and US
Brazil
A clear calendar: no major releases (inflation, rates, jobs or activity), per Money Times.
United States
The highlight is weekly jobless claims at 9:30 a.m. BRT, closely watched as a read on the labor market ahead of the Fed's next decision.