Opinion6 Oct 2026
September’s rate hike may not be the Fed’s last
Two senior Fed governors say inflation is too high after five years above target. Their speeches suggest September's hike may not be the last.
Opinion6 Oct 2026
Emergency oil stocks may only buy the world a winter
The head of the world's biggest oil producer warns that emergency stocks may only last the winter. Markets have reasons to listen, and reasons to be sceptical.
Companies6 Oct 2026
Skydance starts life with $80 billion of debt. Here’s what that means for its shares
The new owner of Paramount and Warner Bros. must cut leverage from about seven times earnings to three by 2029, and investors are pricing in doubts.
Crypto6 Oct 2026
The CFTC’s crypto rules rest on a 2010 law. Why that matters for exchanges
Without the Clarity Act, regulators are stretching existing powers to oversee crypto, which leaves spot trading uncovered and the rules exposed to legal and political reversal.
Companies6 Oct 2026
Intel slides as Musk confirms TSMC talks over his Terafab chip plant
Elon Musk's discussions with Taiwan Semiconductor about his giant Texas chip factory could add a rival to Intel's partnership, analysts said.
Companies6 Oct 2026
Marvell targets up to $90 billion in revenue as custom AI chips boom
The chipmaker's long-term forecast blew past Wall Street estimates at its Investor Day, lifting its shares and those of rival Broadcom.
Economy6 Oct 2026
Diesel above $6 a gallon: Trump lets trucks use untaxed red diesel
With diesel prices near record highs, the White House has temporarily allowed farm-grade fuel on highways and deferred the federal diesel tax until year-end.
Economy6 Oct 2026
US added just 29,000 jobs in September as hiring stalls
Job growth fell far short of forecasts and earlier months were revised lower, cutting the odds of another Federal Reserve rate hike in October.
Markets6 Oct 2026
Gulf oil exports rebound, but tanker attacks keep Brent near $100
Middle East crude exports are back near pre-war levels thanks to pipelines and ship-to-ship transfers, yet shipping risks and costs are keeping oil prices high.
Markets6 Oct 2026
Brazil stocks hit a record as Flávio Bolsonaro leads first-round vote
Brazilian shares and the real surged after the right-wing challenger edged ahead of President Lula, raising investor hopes of tighter government finances.
Economy6 Oct 2026
US trade deficit jumps to $105.6 billion as AI and gold imports surge
America's trade gap widened 13.7% in August, its largest since the pre-tariff import rush of March 2025, as companies bought more chips, machinery and gold from abroad.
Markets6 Oct 2026
Treasury yields above 5% are squeezing dividend stocks — here’s why
With 10-year Treasuries paying more than 5% after the Fed's September hike, income investors are rethinking utilities, real estate and other high-dividend stocks.