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Trump declares 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine; Zelenskyy is waiting for details

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is waiting on details from Washington.

Putin relayed Iran war proposal to Trump, Kremlin says

Putin's reported call with Trump regarding the Iran war comes on the heels of a deal for the U.S. to buy Russian diesel amid a surge in fuel prices.

The world needs Ukraine’s grain. Its farmers are running out of reasons to plant

Cash-strapped farmers have no incentive to sow for 2027 with exports remaining trapped, as analysts say commodity markets could "flip fast."

Dow Jones Futures: Trump Claims Russia-Ukraine 'Energy Ceasefire'; ASML, Nvidia Chipmaker Taiwan Semi Earnings Loom

Futures: Trump claimed Ukraine and Russia have agreed to an "energy ceasefire." Earnings for ASML and Nvidia chipmaker Taiwan Semi will be key for AI stocks.

U.S. Stocks Rise as Iran Escalation Fears Subside

U.S. stocks rose after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would not strike Iran before the mid-term elections, quelling concerns about an escalation of the…

The Trump administration resurrected its global tariffs by turning to a novel theory of forced-labor violations. The tariffs face a court challenge, but forced-labor polices aren’t going away

​The president’s use of forced-labor concerns to resurrect his tariffs faces a Democratic-led legal challenge, but America’s trade partners are toughening up…

Canada’s August Trade Surplus Widens Sharply Ahead of Fresh Tariffs

Reading marked a sixth consecutive merchandise-trade surplus and the biggest since May 2022, and came in well above the roughly C$1.5 billion economists…

Riyadh Airport Attack, Trump To Ukraine: “Time To Get A New President”

The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest…

Trump's Russia Diesel Deal Deepens Ukraine Rift

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor, a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center, tells Bloomberg This Weekend that President…

China Moves to Stave Off Wider EU Trade War With Hybrid Deal

With an agreement to curb exports of hybrid vehicles to the European Union, China is betting it can sidestep harsher restrictions from the 27-member bloc with…

Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index unchanged

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US Republicans, Democrats want Trump to reverse course on Russia diesel

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Iran rejects U.S. stance on Hormuz as Trump weighs strikes over Riyadh attacks

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Middle East war, high debt levels to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok

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Saudi Arabia stocks lower at close of trade; Tadawul All Share down 0.15%

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Who Is Hitting Syria's Gas Lines As The Energy Corridors Take Shape?

Who Is Hitting Syria's Gas Lines As The Energy Corridors Take Shape? Authored by Aghiad Hegazi via The Cradle Over recent weeks, gas lines in eastern Syria and…

Ukraine's Drones Reach Russia's Arctic "Gas Capital"; Is Nornickel's Palladium Next?

Ukraine's Drones Reach Russia's Arctic "Gas Capital"; Is Nornickel's Palladium Next? For most of the war, Russia's Arctic was the part of the map nobody…

Trump Says "Time For Ukraine To Get A New Leader" After Zelensky Ignored Six Pleas To Stop Refinery Strikes

Trump Says "Time For Ukraine To Get A New Leader" After Zelensky Ignored Six Pleas To Stop Refinery Strikes Update (1200ET): As he was boarding Air Force One…

Moraes Orders Eduardo Bolsonaro Jailed For Lobbying Washington On Sanctions As His Brother Heads Into Brazil Runoff

Moraes Orders Eduardo Bolsonaro Jailed For Lobbying Washington On Sanctions As His Brother Heads Into Brazil Runoff Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre…

The Iran War Is Fueling a Boom in Clean Energy

The Iran war might have done exactly what President Trump was trying to avoid: turning the world away from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources, because…

Russia, Germany Add Diesel Supply as Fuel Market Scrambles for Barrels

Russia and Germany are putting more diesel into a global market that has spent months looking for barrels almost anywhere it can find them. President Donald…

Trump Puts Iran Strikes on Hold as Hurricane Threatens Oil Supply

Oil retreats from $110 as Trump rules out Iran strikes before the midterms, but tanker attacks and a Gulf hurricane threaten fresh volatility. Friday, October…

Trump touts diesel deal with Putin ahead of midterms

President Trump says Russia has agreed to release millions of tons of diesel fuel over the next several months in an attempt to combat high prices amid the…

Israel’s war economy is thriving

But conflict is worsening its industrial divide

China and Europe Step Back From Trade War With Limits on Chinese Car Exports

The European Union said the deal could roughly halve shipments of hybrid vehicles from China in the next four years. But it also could lead to an even stronger…

How Correspondent Banking Can Enable Sanctions Evasion

The correspondent system for banking has enabled globalism — and has been exploited by companies trying to skirt U.S. sanctions.

Oil Prices Jump on Outburst of Violence in the Middle East

Attacks on ships around the Strait of Hormuz have continued as a war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi militia intensified.

Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant

It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.

Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin

Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".

Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices

The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts say

Analysts say fuel will take weeks to ship and quantity is too small to affect prices, while full deal is unlikely to be met given damage to Russian refineries…

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Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Iran attacks, China restarts fuel exports – as it happened

Brent crude prices fell on Friday as president Donald Trump promised not to attack Iran ahead of the US midterm elections in November Data storage firm…

Senators call on Trump to scrap diesel deal, saying U.S. ‘should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline’ while Russia kills Ukrainian civilians

“We were very clear that Russia is the aggressor. Russia is the one who can end this war by backing out of territory that they occupied.”

Senior Iranian official threatens to attack cables, data centers, and AI facilities in the region if the war escalates sharply again

The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council also said Tehran finds the latest response from the United States “insufficient.”

China’s debt interest costs are soaring above U.S. levels and growing faster than any other budget category as Beijing struggles to prop up growth

China's spending on interest payments accounts for 19% of the central government’s general public budget and skyrocketed 341% between 2013 and 2025.

For the first time ever, 10-year bond yields track diesel prices more closely than crude, and Trump’s fuel deal with Putin may be too little too late

"Ultimately, diesel and gasoline drive inflation, not crude oil."

Trump’s tariffs forced U.S. factories to close down or lay off workers, and longtime GOP voters are revolting—’It was like taking a knife to the back’

“So much for bringing jobs back,” Vandermeer said. Next month, he plans to vote straight Democrat in the midterms.

Trump bears down on Zelensky as Russia keeps up attacks on Ukraine

President Trump's announcement Sunday about an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine referred to a potential deal that includes each side stopping…

Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agree to energy ceasefire

President Trump claimed Sunday that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an " energy ceasefire " and will halt attacks on each other's energy facilities. Ukrainian…

House Republican, invoking Reagan, moves to block Trump's Russia oil deal

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) vowed Saturday to force a House vote to block Russian oil purchases, challenging President Trump's diesel deal with President…

Lockheed bets on 'revolutionary' Patriot to stop faster missiles

The defense giant says its new interceptor beats older models on speed and reach. The price tag tells investors more than the specs do.

Airport shut down, international airlines cancel flights after Houthi attack

The Houthi airport attack killed 12 people and injured at least 300.

Bessent has a warning for anyone helping Iran sell oil

Treasury says it just wiped out most of what's left of Tehran's oil smuggling fleet. The pump is telling a different story.

Trump's investment push hits Europe as Irish PM eyes next tariff break

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin eyes Kerrygold butter for tariff relief next after Trump's public commitment to lift duties on Irish whiskey exports.

Costco receives $184M in tariff refunds, says most will go toward lower prices

Costco reinvested the majority of $184 million in tariff refunds into lower prices on produce, meat, beverages, home furnishings and hardware.

Continental Resources strikes Venezuela oil development deal

Continental Resources signed a deal with PDVSA to develop the Ayacucho 2 Block, holding an estimated 30 billion barrels in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt.

Tillis: Trump's Russia deal 'is tarnishing Lindsey Graham's efforts' at sanctions

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) slammed President Trump’s deal with Russia for diesel Sunday amid the energy struggles the U.S. is experiencing.

Massie backs Trump's diesel deal with Russia in rare move

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Sunday backed President Trump’s deal with Russia for diesel, in spite of past conflict between the two politicians.

Russia will supply US and global markets with diesel, Trump says

Russia will supply the U.S. and global market with diesel, President Trump announced Friday, responding to sky-rocketing prices exacerbated by both the…

Russia set to spend record $200B on defense in 2026

The huge increase — roughly 40% higher than its original plan for the year — comes with the country’s budget and economy under growing pressure.

Germany raises growth forecast in spite of Iran war concerns

Berlin anticipates GDP will expand by 1.3% this year and a similar rate in 2027.

US, Russian officials discuss Nord Stream investment: Report

Top US and Russian officials have discussed selling part of the suspended Nord Stream pipeline to an American investor, Reuters reported.

Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midterms

President Donald Trump shows no signs of budging from a trade policy that many Americans don't like as the midterm elections loom

EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising exports from China raise economic anxiety

The European Union is bracing for a confrontation with China as a trade deficit exceeding $1 billion a day heightens anxiety over potential job losses and…

Pakistan provides fuel aid to 9 million low-income people as Middle East war drives up prices

Pakistan’s government is providing fuel subsidies to over 9 million low-income people as the U.S.-Iran war drives up energy prices

Two killed near Israeli-occupied area in south Lebanon

Despite ceasefire reached between Israel and Lebanon in June, Israeli attacks continue.

Zelenskyy welcomes US-announced energy ceasefire

President Zelenskyy has responded to Donald Trump’s announcement that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire

Republican senator says Trump diesel agreement with Russia may be illegal

US President Trump's bid to bring down diesel prices by easing sanctions on Russia prompts rare Republican criticism.

War and high debt to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok

The US-Israel war on Iran and its inflationary impact will dominate the agenda.

Global trade weathers Iran, Ukraine and Trump's tariffs

Over the past six years, COVID, two wars and Donald Trump's tariffs have shaken world trade. With globalization already stalling, is this a temporary shock or…

Can Iran replace sea trade with land routes?

Iran is shifting trade toward northern ports and land routes as its southern shipping faces a US blockade. Analysts say the corridors can keep essential goods…

investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil eases on Trump’s Iran pledge

US refiners set for windfall Q3 profits as wars push diesel margins to records Gold rises toward $4,180 as Treasury yields ease from 24-year highs and dollar…

investingLive Americas market news wrap: Trump says no attacks on Iran before the midterms

Trump says: We will not be attacking Iran any time soon Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q3 tracker 3.6% vs 3.7% prior US August wholesale inventories +0.5% vs +0.7%…

Arab sources: Several severe explosions have occurred in the Strait of Hormuz

According to Arab sources (unverified) there have been several severe explosions in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker was targeted according to the source.

Where the Saudi-Houthi War Stands Now

The Yemeni rebel forces ramp up strikes on Saudi airports, oil refineries, and other critical infrastructure.

Cyber Operators Are Deployed in Place. The Pentagon Should Treat Them That Way

A cyber operator can spend a shift tracking an adversary halfway around the world, walk to the parking lot, and be home in time for dinner. There is no flight…

Seoul Needs a Playbook for Hormuz, Ukraine, and What Comes Next

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump shared a Washington Post opinion piece on his social media, arguing that South Korea should send its Cheongung-II…

The Real U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Better Than We Thought

On Aug. 24, 2026, the Trump administration transmitted the text of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement to Congress. By doing so, the administration…

Diesel up 67.5% Relative to Pre-War

From the Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update: A slight respite, but oil prices have risen again, so probably brief. Costs for trucking: Source: WSJ.

Decoupling from China after Trump's Trade Wars

In March 2025, Apple chartered cargo flights to deliver 600 tonnes of iPhones from India to the United States. A year earlier, four in five smartphones that…

Beyond trade diversion: How the US-China trade war reshaped global production

Trade wars do not simply redirect exports; they also reshape the costs of production, disrupt supplier-customer relationships, and trigger adjustments within…

Iran War: Saudi Airports and Oil Facilities Blasted Again and Again

Yemen's Ansar Allah pounded Saudi Arabia Saturday, injuring hundreds at the Riyadh airport but also halting flights at King Fahd airport in Dammam while rumors…

Iran War: IRGC and Ansar Allah Fire Away At Tankers, Oil Facilities, Airports

The IRGC hit at least one more tanker in the Strait Friday, while Ansar Allah hit more Saudi oil facilities and airlines cancelled flights. Combat raged in…

Trump to Buy Russian Diesel, Tells Ukraine to Get a New President

On top of that, Trump moans again about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize.