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Record tanker rates hit $80 million for U.S. crude to Asia
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Record tanker rates have made American crude too expensive for Asian refiners, who are turning to Middle Eastern and South American oil instead.
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Sam Okafor
South American crude looks like the smarter buy for Asia right now with US shipping rates this extreme.
JPMorgan Cuts Oshkosh Price Target to $132
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JPMorgan cut its Oshkosh price target to $132 and kept a neutral rating, while other analysts’ views remain more favorable, leaving the stock with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating. Oshkosh recently beat quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, though its earnings were lower than a year earlier.
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Proposed Water Rate Hikes Face Scrutiny
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Fresno is considering a proposed 30% increase in water and sewer rates, prompting council members to call for more public discussion before advancing the rate-setting process. Opponents cite affordability concerns and question whether current customers would subsidize new development, while Mayor Jerry Dyer says higher rates are needed to replace aging water and sewer infrastructure.
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Gold slips as dollar gains; investors await Fed minutes for rate clues
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‘It’s Time For Ukraine To Get A New President’: Trump Signals End Of Patience With Zelenskyy As War Stretches On
Spencer Lombardo · 4 min · 1h
Survey finds 77% of savers favor CDs with one-time rate bump
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A Credit One Bank survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers found 77% would be more likely to open a CD with a one-time rate-bump feature.
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Best Colleges Preparing Students for the AI Era
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AI is reshaping every industry, so students and parents compare universities on dedicated programs, research scale, and real-world tech pipelines.
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Wealthy Investors See Rates as Top Growth Risk
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Wealthy investors surveyed by Deutsche Bank identified rising interest rates and bond yields as the biggest threat to global growth, ahead of inflation and AI-related risks. Most also viewed Asia as the most geopolitically stable region over the next year, even as many planned to increase investments in the United States.
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Iraq Raises Official Dollar Rate to 1,520 Dinars
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Iraq’s Cabinet reportedly raised the official dollar rate to as much as 1,520 dinars, while a separate report described a proposal to set it at 1,500 and discussions about removing zeros from the currency. Parallel-market reports quoted the dollar at roughly 1,580 to 1,603 dinars, above the official rate.
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OpenAI revenue run rate nears $50 billion, below prior estimates
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OpenAI told investors ARR neared $50B at end of September—about $20B below the nearly $70B previously circulated; Oracle and Microsoft shares fell.
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S&P Global Ratings grades risks in $10 billion DeFi lending vaults
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S&P Global Ratings launched vault risk grades as DeFi deposits hit $10B; Stream's xUSD had fallen to $0.30 while Morpho and Euler still priced it at $1.00.
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Derek Foss
It's good they skipped yield estimates since that keeps the focus on real risks like liquidity and governance instead of chasing returns.
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Purpose kept people going when strength and luck could not
Frankl argues that among camp prisoners who still had a chance, orientation toward a future task or person made the difference between keeping function and collapsing within days.
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ECB Policymaker Says Inflation Risks May Require Hikes
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ECB policymaker Primoz Dolenc said persistently elevated inflation supports moving rates toward more restrictive territory; 64 of 73 economists expect a December hike.
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Utility Rate Requests Face Pushback in Illinois, Michigan
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging regulators to cut Consumers Energy’s proposed $456 million annual electric rate increase by 53% and lower its requested return on equity, citing affordability concerns and rising disconnections. Consumers Energy says the increase would fund grid reliability improvements and help keep residential bills below the national average and neighboring states.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Water Rates Rose 62 Percent Over Decade Advocacy Group Reports
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Americans are drowning in water bills as the cost of one thing they cannot live without continues to climb.
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Cities Approve Sewer Hikes, Weigh Infrastructure Plans
Politics
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Cities are weighing higher sewer and utility bills alongside major wastewater upgrades: Grafton tied a two-step sewer-rate increase to $10.55 million in infrastructure work, West Lafayette approved annual sewage-rate hikes and an $85 million treatment-plant expansion, and Spokane is considering a monthly increase to fund system maintenance. Cambridge also backed stricter sewage-overflow limits, with its preferred plan estimated to cost nearly $1.3 billion.
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Munetaka Murakami rates White Sox playoff clinch celebration at 100
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— Oct 1, 2026
After the White Sox clinched a playoff berth, Munetaka Murakami rated the clubhouse party 100 and yelled he is Japanese while getting doused. Their X post drew 9,538 likes.
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Houthis Launch Missile Attack On Riyadh International Airport As Blasts Shock Saudi Capital
Harold Hutchison · 2 min · 5h
Jefferies Raises Regeneron Price Target to $930
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— Oct 1, 2026
Jefferies maintained its Buy rating on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and raised its price target from $870 to $930, citing confidence in the company’s prospects. Other analysts’ views were broadly positive, with the stock carrying a consensus Moderate Buy rating.
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Support Trump vs Support Democrats
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Every executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.
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Bond rates in Alabama
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— Sep 27, 2026
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Dallas Pilot Logs 2,669 Hours, Humanitarian Flights
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Dallas-based ATP-rated pilot John Phillip Rovenstine has more than 2,669 flight hours, including regional airline, general aviation and humanitarian flying experience, and emphasizes safety, communication and continued readiness.
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Goldman Sachs Shifts Fed Rate Hike Outlook to December
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— Sep 30, 2026
Goldman Sachs pushed its forecast for the Federal Reserve’s next rate hike from October to December after softer-than-expected August inflation and cautious comments from New York Fed President John Williams. The bank says the Fed may not raise rates again, though other economists note inflation remains elevated and resilient economic data could still support further tightening.
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Jefferies Reaffirms Underperform Rating on Landsec
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— Sep 28, 2026
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‘It’s Time For Ukraine To Get A New President’: Trump Signals End Of Patience With Zelenskyy As War Stretches On
President Donald Trump on Saturday expressed his frustration with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's inability to make a deal with Russia.
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Fed's Barr warns inflation may force more rate hikes
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— Sep 29, 2026
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Marcus Bell
Higher rates might be needed but they always seem to hit regular folks with bigger loan payments first.
Volkswagen unveils more powerful, tech-rich 2027 Atlas
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Volkswagen’s 2027 Atlas gets a redesigned, more tech-focused cabin and updated styling, while a comparison with the Land Rover Defender highlights the Atlas’s lower starting price and strong safety and cargo ratings. Separately, the electric ID. Tiguan is set to replace the ID.4, offering multiple battery and drivetrain options with a reported European range of up to 373 miles; U.S. specifications are still pending.
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UK Mortgage Rates Climb, Borrowers Weigh Options
Finance
— Sep 30, 2026
As mortgage rates rise, homeowners are weighing refinancing, paying off loans or investing spare savings, while tools can help compare deals and avoid higher variable rates. In Ireland, the Mortgage to Rent scheme offers some borrowers in arrears a way to remain in their homes as tenants, though rising property values may make some ineligible; one borrower’s complaint about Better.com also underscores the importance of understanding fees and credit checks before applying.
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BoE's Taylor Sees Weak Case for Rate Hikes
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— Sep 29, 2026
Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said further interest rate increases are not justified unless high energy prices persist and begin driving broader inflation, pointing to limited second-round effects and signs of cooling in wages and the labor market. His cautious stance contrasts with colleagues’ warnings that inflation could become entrenched and that rates may need to rise.
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Five stock comparisons assess earnings, valuation
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The stock comparisons favor Home Depot over Warby Parker, Woodward over Nukkleus, Parker-Hannifin over Wärtsilä, and Weatherford International over Seadrill, citing stronger overall metrics or analyst ratings. In a separate comparison, Warby Parker leads Duluth on more factors, although analysts see greater potential upside for Duluth.
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There’s A New Development Blowing Up America’s AI Debate
Sean Moran · 7 min · 5h
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