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.
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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.