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CPI report moments away: August inflation could tip the scales for a Fed rate hike — live updates - MarketWatch

CPI report moments away: August inflation could tip the scales for a Fed rate hike — live updates - MarketWatch

Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of the consumer-price index report for August, and what it means for interest rates, the markets and your money. The report is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. eastern on Friday.

US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods - AP News

US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods - AP News

Diesel prices in the U.S. has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel. The national average of $6.05 is up from $5.85 last week and $3.70 from this time last year, according t…

Wealthy investors are pouring billions into this new tax strategy despite risks - CNBC

Wealthy investors are pouring billions into this new tax strategy despite risks - CNBC

Total assets invested in so-called tax-aware long-short strategies — or TALS — have surged to more than $170 billion, according to Tax Alpha Insider.

Houthis used Anthropic AI to try to build ballistic missiles - ft.com

Houthis used Anthropic AI to try to build ballistic missiles - ft.com

Missile test by group apparently failed, but exposes limits of AI safeguards

Why So Many AI Researchers Think the Machines Could Kill Everyone - WIRED

Why So Many AI Researchers Think the Machines Could Kill Everyone - WIRED

A combination of rapid advances, recursive self-improvement, and agentic swarms are genuinely “spooking people” inside big labs.

The U.S.-Canada trade war is creating a headache for auto-parts makers - NPR

The U.S.-Canada trade war is creating a headache for auto-parts makers - NPR

For decades, the U.S. and Canadian auto supply chains have been tightly woven together. The trade war is threatening to unravel a complex system.

I Own 9 Of The Top 10 Stocks For H2 2026: Why I’m Staying The Course - Seeking Alpha

I Own 9 Of The Top 10 Stocks For H2 2026: Why I’m Staying The Course - Seeking Alpha

The market crushed great fundamental stocks; I still own them and am buying. Discover why Steve Cress hasn’t given up on his top 10 stocks for H2 2026.

IEA warns of ‘lost period’ in global oil demand - ft.com

IEA warns of ‘lost period’ in global oil demand - ft.com

Strait of Hormuz will not reopen this year, agency says, warning of sharp drop in demand as refined product prices soar

Stock futures edge higher as key consumer inflation report looms ahead: Live updates - CNBC

Stock futures edge higher as key consumer inflation report looms ahead: Live updates - CNBC

The three major averages are heading for a losing week as higher oil prices and a surge in Treasury yields weigh on stocks.