Morning News: October 9, 2026

American Oil Refiners Are Printing Money as Wars Shrink Global Energy Supplies

Trump’s Moves to Boost Diesel Supplies Have Not Yet Lowered Prices

Europe’s Tough Choices to Avert a Gas Supply Crunch This Winter

About France’s National Debt, There’s No There There

Wall Street Sees an Ominous Sign in Bond Market’s Latest Selloff

The Trump Stock Market Is Lousy for Most

Market Madness, Bond Drama and Your Mortgage

The Winning Stock Funds This Time Weren’t Tech. They Were Energy

It’s a Tough Time to Launch a Hedge Fund

Goldman Set to Lead Wall Street’s $19 Billion Stock-Trading Haul

Waldron’s Expected Rise Stirs Talk Inside Goldman of Knock-On Succession Plans

American Express Fined $350 Million for Inadequate Anti-Money Laundering Controls

‘Funflation’ Isn’t Economic Strength, It’s Cultural Consumption

SALT Tax Cap Has Couples Considering Divorce or Skipping Marriage to Save $20,000

Highest Mortgage Rates in 3 Years Chill the Housing Market

If Water Is the New Gold, We’d Better Price It Right

China’s AI Dominance Rests on Harnessing Excess Energy

OpenAI Expects $70 Billion in Annualized Revenue by End of 2026

The Fallout From OpenAI’s Revenue Surprise

It’s Crucial to Remember That Not All Data Centers Are the Same

Microsoft Suspended From Green Card Program as Trump Officials Widen Fraud Drive

Tesla Drops ‘Self-Driving’ Branding to Appease Europe Regulators

Delta Cuts Profit Outlook as Surging Fuel Costs Keep Grip

Delta’s CEO on Skipping Starlink, Premium-Travel Rush and High Fuel Prices

What’s in Russian Permafrost May Be Scarier Than Plague

Walmart Wants Robots to Run Its Warehouses. Reality Keeps Getting in the Way

7-Eleven Inc. CEO Using Japan Playbook for North America Growth

Shifting Eating Habits Have PepsiCo Investors Seeking Operational Changes

Is Fine Dining Dead? That’s the Wrong Question

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Posted by on October 9th, 2026 at 7:03 am


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