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Bond Yields Eased After Reaching Decades-Long Highs But Oil Jumped. Stocks Edged Up.

The U.S. is reportedly beefing up its presence in the Middle East after President Donald Trump renewed threats against Iran.

Iran Negotiations Remain Stalled. Trump Now Said He Doesn't Think There Could 'Ever' Be Peace With Tehran.
The Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Was Cooler Than Expected. But One Of Its Member Warned It's Still To High.
U.S.-Iran Negotiations Are Stalled. Now Rubio Reportedly Ordered Tehran's UN Delegation To Leave The Country.

Chinese Refiners Reportedly Banned Fuel Exports In October. Oil Prices Are Rising Again.
Brent crude reversed losses and climbed back above $100 a barrel following the report.
Withdrawals From Investing Accounts Are Funding More American Spending As They Hit A Decade High
Over the three months ending in April, 8.2% of individuals transferred money from investments into checking accounts, according to new research.
U.S.-Iran Negotiations Are Stalled. Now Rubio Reportedly Ordered Tehran's UN Delegation To Leave The Country.
The order included Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
The Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Was Cooler Than Expected. But One Of Its Member Warned It's Still To High.
"I didn't think the inflation data today really changed that story for me very much," Neel Kashkari said about the latest personal consumption expenditures price index.
U.S. Pressuring France And Germany To Release Diesel Stocks. A Retaliatory Export Ban Is Reportedly On The Table.
Global diesel markets remain tight and U.S. prices stay well above year-ago levels.
California Adds New AI Protections For Workers. Employers Can't Let Algorithms Make Firing Decisions Alone.
The package also expands workplace-surveillance restrictions as California continues building out its broader AI regulatory framework.

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Iran Negotiations Remain Stalled. Trump Now Said He Doesn't Think There Could 'Ever' Be Peace With Tehran.

"By annihilating Iran, we've created peace in the world," Trump said in an interview with TIME magazine.

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The Global Bond Sell-Off Continues. The U.S.'s Benchmark Note Hit Its Highest Level in Decades.
The 10-year Treasury yield topped a level last seen in April 2022.
- Chinese Refiners Reportedly Banned Fuel Exports In October. Oil Prices Are Rising Again.
- U.S.-Iran Negotiations Are Stalled. Now Rubio Reportedly Ordered Tehran's UN Delegation To Leave The Country.
The Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Was Cooler And Private Payrolls Beat Expectations. Stocks Were Mixed.
Odds of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve decreased significantly after the personal consumption expenditures price index figures were released.
- The U.S. Economy Grew More Than Previously Estimated In Q2 As Consumer Spending Remains Strong
- Private Job Creation Increases Above Expectations In September: 'It's a Strong Report'

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A Flight Heading To Israel Had To Do An Emergency Landing. Officials Are Calling It a Hijacking Attempt.
A "major disaster was narrowly avoided," the official said.
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The FTC Is Reportedly Opening a Major Probe Into The Top AI Labs Over Potential Dangers To Consumers
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