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Lead StoryEconomy04:19 AM ET

Bernie Sanders Slams Trump’s Claim That US Is ‘Making a Fortune’ From High Oil Prices, Calls for Windfall Profits Tax on Big Oil

Bernie Sanders urged a windfall tax on oil companies as rising crude prices and the Iran war increase fuel costs for American households.

A politician wants to tax oil companies extra when oil prices rise high. This is about whether companies should share big profits with regular people.

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02:22 AM ETEconomy

JD Vance Touts TrumpRx Drug Price Push, Trump Accounts as ‘Economic Nationalism’ Wins Ahead Of Midterms

WhyThe government is pushing to make prescription drugs cost less money. When drug prices fall, it can help people's budgets but might change how much money drug companies make.

PFELLYSource · Benzinga

10:11 PM ETEconomy

Oil Prices Climb to $110 for First Time Since May as US-Iran and Russia-Ukraine Wars Drag on: ‘Americans Have Now Spent $135 Billion More…’

WhyWars in the Middle East and Ukraine are making oil harder to find. When oil gets scarce, gas prices go up for everyone.

Source · Benzinga

03:52 PM ETEconomy

'State Department Warns Travelers To China They Risk "Wrongful Detention”' - Semafor

WhyThe U.S. government warned people not to travel to China because of detention risks. This makes doing business with China harder and riskier for American companies.

SPYFXISource · Benzinga

03:16 PM ETEconomy

The Hormuz Letter Posts On X "BREAKING: UKMTO says the majority of vessels struck by Iran are refusing to report to it, meaning the true number of attacks on vessels is at least double what has been recorded..." "That puts the floor at nearly 60 vessels struck by Iran since October 1, against the roughly 30 UKMTO has confirmed. The strength of the language points to a real figure in the 70 to 100 range. October was already the highest month of the war on the reported number alone."

WhyShips in a key waterway are being attacked more often than reported. When trouble spreads in world shipping, energy prices and stock markets sometimes get shaky.

SPYUSOSource · Benzinga

02:34 PM ETEconomy

SemiAnalysis Pots On X "SHOCKING: We have confirmed that multiple Neoclouds have been refused access to GTC Berlin due to them adding AMD GPUs, TPUs, and other chips to their cloud offerings. Note that this doesn't apply to hyperscalers, as they have more buying power. But for neoclouds, executives feel NVIDIA has been using high-pressure tactics to keep them NVIDIA-only...."

WhyNVIDIA may be keeping smaller cloud companies from using competitor chips like AMD at its events. This shows how much power NVIDIA has over smaller cloud businesses right now.

NVDAAMDSource · Benzinga

01:17 PM ETEconomy

President Trump Stated In A Newsmax Interview That Washington Is Actively Talking To Both Moscow And Beijing About Potential Routes To Denuclearize

WhyThe U.S. is talking to Russia and China about reducing nuclear weapons. This kind of diplomatic activity can affect how investors feel about global risk and stock markets.

SPYFXIVGKSource · Benzinga

01:09 PM ETEconomy

France's Macron Says President Trump Diesel Deal Not Useful, Creates Doubts And Defiance

WhyFrance's leader said a diesel deal with Trump won't help much. When leaders disagree on trade, it makes the market feel uncertain.

EWQSPYVGKSource · Benzinga

01:01 PM ETEconomy

U.S. Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count -3 To 459; U.S. Baker Hughes NatGas Rig Count +1 To 133; U.S. Baker Hughes Total Rig Count 601 Vs 603 Prior

WhyOil drilling rigs in the U.S. dropped by 3 this week to 459. When fewer rigs are working, it can mean companies are slowing down or being more careful with spending.

SPYUSOUNGSource · Benzinga

01:01 PM ETEconomy

UPDATED: U.S. Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count -3 To 459; U.S. Baker Hughes NatGas Rig Count +1 To 133; U.S. Baker Hughes Total Rig Count 603 Vs 603 Prior

WhyThe number of oil and gas drilling rigs barely changed this week. When rig counts stay flat, it usually means energy companies are holding steady with their plans.

SPYUSOUNGSource · Benzinga

12:50 PM ETEconomy

'U.S. Presses China On MasterCard, Citigroup Market Access In Bilateral Bangkok Talks, Official Says' - CNBC

WhyThe U.S. and China are talking about letting American companies do more business in China. When countries negotiate market access, it can signal future opportunity or tension for those companies.

SPYMACSource · Benzinga

11:39 AM ETEconomy

Barclays Expects U.S. Fed To Deliver A 25 BP Rate Hike Each In December And January Vs Prior Forecast Of A Hike In December This Year

WhyBarclays thinks the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates twice instead of once. When rates go up, borrowing costs more money for people and companies.

BCSSPYSource · Benzinga

11:36 AM ETEconomy

Kremlin Says Russia Is Building A Security Zone Which Will Not Be Part Of Any Negotiation With Ukraine; Russia's Putin Says 10% Of Donetsk Region Still To Be Taken By Russian Forces

WhyRussia says it is creating a military zone it won't discuss in peace talks. This shows the conflict may last longer, which can affect stock prices of companies doing business there.

VGKSource · Benzinga

09:16 AM ETEconomy

USA Industrial Production (YoY) For September 2.2% Vs 1.4% Prior

WhyFactories made more stuff in September than last year. This shows businesses are running their machines harder right now.

SPYSource · Benzinga

09:16 AM ETEconomy

USA Industrial Production (MoM) For September 0.7% Vs 0.4% Est.

WhyAmerican factories made more stuff than expected last month. When the economy makes things faster, companies tend to do better.

SPYSource · Benzinga

09:11 AM ETEconomy

October Rate-Hike Odds Collapse as Warsh Keeps His Cards Close but AI Transition Looms

WhyA top official did not hint at raising interest rates soon. People now think a rate increase in October is unlikely to happen.

SPYAAPLSource · Benzinga

08:34 AM ETEconomy

USA Export Price Index (YoY) For September 11.6% Vs 9.3% Prior

WhyAmerican products going overseas cost 11.6% more than last year. This big jump tells us companies may be raising prices to keep profits steady.

SPYSource · Benzinga

08:33 AM ETEconomy

USA Export Price Index (MoM) For September 2.2% Vs 1.0% Est.

WhyAmerican companies are charging more money for stuff they sell overseas. This hints that inflation is still moving around, which markets watch closely.

SPYSource · Benzinga

08:32 AM ETEconomy

USA Import Price Index (YoY) For September 8.1% Vs 7.0% Prior

WhyPrices on things America buys from other countries rose faster than before. This tells you whether companies can keep their costs down or must raise prices.

SPYSource · Benzinga

08:31 AM ETEconomy

USA Import Price Index (MoM) For September 1.1% Vs 0.9% Est.

WhyPrices on things America buys from other countries went up a tiny bit more than expected. This helps you watch whether inflation (when things cost more) is slowing down or not.

SPYSource · Benzinga

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