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Oil falls as Trump declares energy ceasefire
Oil fell on October 12, 2026, after President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine would stop targeting each other's energy facilities. Brent crude fo…
Oct 14, 2026
UK promises heating oil regulation after price spike
On 13 October 2026 the UK government promised better regulation of the heating oil market, after customers faced bills that had nearly doubled in a ye…
Oct 14, 2026
UK minister warns cyber breach is inevitable
On 12 October 2026, Kanishka Narayan, the UK's AI minister, told a press conference that a breach of the country's cyber defences is "likely, if not i…
Oct 14, 2026
IMF upgrades UK growth but warns on 2027
The IMF raised its forecast for UK growth in 2026 to 1.3%, up from the 1% it predicted in July.
Oct 14, 2026
Ithaca buys Bumble for $1.3bn
Bumble has been bought by investment firm Ithaca Holdings for $1.3bn (£980m). The new owners called it "a bet on the future of humanity".
Oct 14, 2026
Healey faces £35bn Budget gap, IFS warns
John Healey must find £35bn to avoid cuts to public services while keeping his defence promises in his first Budget, the IFS has warned.
Oct 13, 2026
IMF warns AI will hit jobs like a tsunami
On October 12, Kristalina Georgieva said artificial intelligence was hitting the global labor market like a "slow-moving tsunami," with young graduate…
Oct 13, 2026
Stellantis CEO asks Europe to reward local carmaking
On October 12, 2026, Antonio Filosa called on European regulators to create stronger incentives for carmakers that build vehicles in the region, as St…
Oct 13, 2026
Microsoft president breaks with Trump on AI rules
Milk and washing machines are more regulated than AI, Microsoft president Brad Smith said on October 12, 2026.
Oct 12, 2026
Reliance shuts all 31 7-Eleven stores in India
At the end of September 2026, Reliance Retail shut down all 31 7-Eleven stores across India. Reliance Retail held the master franchise for the country…
Oct 12, 2026
Trump declares Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire
On October 11, 2026, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire, effective immediately.
Oct 12, 2026
Justices lean toward Intel in 401(k) case
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Oct. 6 in Anderson v. Intel Corp. Investment Policy Committee, a case about whether employers can put privat…
Oct 12, 2026
Labor Dept suspends eight tech firms from green-card sponsorship
On October 8, 2026, the Labor Department suspended eight tech companies from PERM, the program that lets employers sponsor foreign workers for green c…
Oct 12, 2026
New York Fed finds Americans gloomier on finances
The New York Fed's monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations, released October 7, 2026, found fewer households expect to be better off a year from now. …
Oct 9, 2026
Fed signals one more hike as markets bet on two
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Sept. 16, its first increase since 2023, and the vote was unanimous.
Oct 9, 2026
Russia seizes Nestlé's Russian assets
On September 17, 2026, Russia placed the Russian assets of Nestlé under temporary external administration, according to a presidential decree publishe…
Oct 9, 2026
Regal's CEO backs the Paramount-Warner merger
Regal Cinemas CEO Eduardo Acuna now supports the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, the first major theater-chain …
Oct 8, 2026
Big Oil books war-driven profits as taxes loom
Chevron just posted its highest quarterly earnings ever, Shell its second-highest, and Exxon doubled its profit from a year earlier even though it mis…
Oct 8, 2026
Walmart closes $1.4B Vibe.co acquisition
On August 4, 2026, Walmart completed its purchase of Vibe.co, a self-service streaming TV advertising platform, and folded it into Walmart Connect, th…
Oct 8, 2026
Fed proposes modernizing mutual bank rules
On July 31, 2026, the Federal Reserve Board requested comment on a proposal to modernize rules for mutual banking organizations.
Aug 6, 2026