Morning News: October 12, 2026

Zelenskyy Says Strikes to Go on If Putin Shuns Energy Truce

Why Putin Says Russia Could ‘Cease to Exist’ If It Loses

Russia Can’t Export as Much Diesel as Trump Needs

World’s Energy Order Tested Again as Iran War’s Reach Extends Further

Iran War Has ‘No Easy Way Out,’ Ex-US Defense Chief Austin Says

America’s Favorite Fruit Is Being Bruised by the Iran War

A Rare ‘Super’ El Niño Is Looking More Likely. Here’s What to Expect

Wall Street Bosses Look Past Pain Points to Ramp Up India Bets

Rich-World Bond Selloff Puts Advanced Economies in IMF Spotlight

France’s Bond Turmoil Raises the Specter of Contagion in Europe

Americans Win Nobel Prize for Work on Economic Stability

Crisis Theorists Recasting Ideas of Keynes Share Nobel Prize

When Companies Stop Driving a Hard Bargain, This Fed Official Starts Worrying

Rising Bond Yields Are No Excuse for Central Bank Inertia

Stumbling Equity Rally Hinges on Earnings for Year-End Boost

We Must Put To Bed The Milton Friedman Myth About The Great Depression

In the US, a Wealth Boom and a Price Shock Collide

What a Year of Free Money Meant: Softer Diapers, Clean Laundry, a Visit to Six Flags

Home Sellers Are Starting to Blink on Prices. That’s Bad for Builders

San Francisco Isn’t Giving Up on Turning More of Its Offices Into Homes

Robinhood’s AI Agents Won’t Help You Beat the Market

Microsoft’s Slash of AI Token Costs Should Have AI Investors Fearful

The Staggering Costs of a Single AI Data Center

With Semiconductors, Partners Over Political Pressure

Quantum-Computing Company IonQ to Buy Cybersecurity Firm for Up to $1.3 Billion

What’s Dragging Down A.I. Efficiency? The ‘Verification Tax.’

AI Agents Are a Threat to Travel Businesses. Airbnb Could Still Be a Winner

Carmakers Back EU Plan to Cap Chinese Hybrids as First Step

Ford’s Axed Electric Pickup Is a Surprise Hit in the Used Market

Nascar’s New CEO Aims to Take ‘Big Swings’

College Volleyball Hits the Big Time

California’s Wine Slump Is Fueling a Risky Bet on Agave

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Posted by on October 12th, 2026 at 7:05 am


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