Market News

Interest rates will continue rising until brakes are put on the economy: Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, discusses the impact of rising yields on economies and equities, saying tighter policy is the classic response and that rates can rise further before economic conditions are sufficiently restrained. He also talks about how a lack of differentiation between good investments and good technologies in AI can lead to excessive investment and borrowing.

China to resume October fuel exports after a brief halt, four trade sources say

Gold rises on softer dollar, easing yields; Fed outlook in focus

Gold firmed Friday as a softer dollar and easing Treasury yields boosted bullion's appeal, while markets weighed inflation concerns and the Fed rate outlook.

• Gold rises over 1% as dollar weakens, Treasury yields retreat · investing.com · about 3 hours ago

Japan PM vows to keep watching yen, inflation moves carefully

Gold Steadies as Traders Assess US-Iran Tensions, Fed Rate Path

Copper Set for Weekly Gain on China’s Return and Supply Concerns

Tech stocks struggle on AI spending worries, elevated yields

• Watch AI Trade Worries, Oil & Treasury Yields Pressure Markets · bloomberg.com · about 7 hours ago

Chinese developer makes ARTEX AI agent closed-source after Korean bank hack

China Home Sales Post Modest Recovery After Latest Stimulus

Gold Rises, Supported by Potential China Demand

Giant Taiwan flag flies from helicopter for national day, defying Beijing

SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile plans are pressuring AT&T and Verizon shares

SpaceX plans to purchase Grain Management’s 800 MHz spectrum portfolio in a move to bolster its mobile ambitions. The news is lifting cell-tower stocks.

This old CIA airfield is now a Chinese base

The Ban Keun base in Laos used to be used by the CIA-operated Air America during the Vietnam War, as a logistics and support hub for secret operations in the region.

EXCLUSIVE: AI surveillance startup Flock Safety to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say

Watch Hinrich Foundation's Elms on EU-China Trade Tensions

A Glimpse Inside Gaza Shows How Israel’s Military Footprint Is Expanding

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy criticises US, calls for more Starlink access, amid deadly Russian assault

Ukrainian president says expanded Starlink access will help nation target Russian ballistic-missile launchers. What we know on day 1,689

Character.AI chatbots encouraged users to cut and starve themselves, Kentucky alleges

China's Delivery Robots Are Learning to Tackle the Night Shift

Personal AI Agents Are Great—Until They Share Your Bank Statement in the Work Chat

Three years on, people in Gaza ask when war will end

American doctors in Gaza tell NPR they saw patients suffering because of Israeli restrictions on aid.

• Gaza, three years after the war there began · npr.org · about 9 hours ago

Clinical Trial Indicates A.I. Chatbots Could Aid Urgent Care

Lawmakers raise alarm at Google plan to acquire Spirit Airlines data for AI models

Off the Charts: Charting banks ahead of earnings

Katie Stockton, Fairlead, joins 'Fast Money' to talk the technicals in bank stocks ahead of earnings.

‘Breathtaking,’ ‘Devastating’: Mathematics Reels After New OpenAI Release

PepsiCo CEO’s message to employees: If you’re not producing growth, you’re out

PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta says that everything at the company that is not related to growth will not be part of the company.

Alex Eala Gets Good News Ahead of 2026 Wuhan Open

Before the 2026 Asian Games, there were fears that Alex Eala would get sanctioned by the WTA for skipping the 2026 China Open.Eala decided to represent the Philippines in Japan rather than participate in a mandatory WTA tournament. She was facing a $10,000, but the Philippine Tennis Association appealed on her behalf.The current World No. […] The post Alex Eala Gets Good News Ahead of 2026 Wuhan Open appeared first on HEAVY.

Gold ticks up as U.S. Treasury yields pull back from early highs (GLD:NYSEARCA)

Mavs in Macao: How to Watch China Preseason Games vs. Rockets

The new-look Dallas Mavericks get the 2026-27 season underway in Macao, China, and here's how MFFLs can tune in.

Kushner, Witkoff to pitch "new ideas" to end Russia-Ukraine war

• Witkoff, Kushner to meet Ukrainians for talks on the war, says US source · reuters.com · about 10 hours ago

Stock Market Today, Oct. 8: Tech Stocks Slide as Treasury Yields and Oil Prices Surge

On Oct. 8, 2026, growth sectors retreated as rising rates and crude above $102 per barrel weighed on equity valuations and risk appetite.

Feel like a pumpkin-spice burrito? Analysts try to wrap their heads around a possible Starbucks-Chipotle tie-up.

Starbucks investors would likely not be happy about the company adding debt to finance a deal to buy Chipotle, given that it already has a high debt load.

Trump Says U.S. Will Not Strike Iran Again Before Midterms as Military Draws Up New Plans

• Pentagon Draws Up New Iran Strike Plans as Trump Hesitates · nytimes.com · about 9 hours ago

Kremlin: Russia agrees with Rubio that Ukraine conflict is in a stalemate

Global Banks Bolster Japan Debt Teams as Bond Issuance Booms

China’s AI Race Against the US Hinges on Harnessing its Green Energy Advantage

Watch US Suspends Visa Program for Tech Firms, Mideast Fighting Spurs Inflation Fears

US bonds rally after 30-year auction finds solid demand

• Strong 30-Year Treasury Auction Shows That Bidders Remain Hungry for Bonds · barrons.com · about 12 hours ago

Iranian operatives used AI to plant fake stories in multiple US media outlets

Operatives in Iran used OpenAI models and fake personas to help plant news articles critical of the US war against Iran in multiple US media outlets, OpenAI said on Thursday.

A big AI super PAC tried to follow crypto’s playbook to influence the midterms. Critics say it’s not working out.

The political action committee says it’s “continuing to build a durable coalition that wants America to remain the global leader in AI development.”

With mortgage rates soaring above 7.5%, the smart money rents in America

If buying a home right now is such a great idea, why doesn’t Wall Street want to do it?

U.S. Stocks Mixed as Oil Spikes, AI Profit Doubts Hit Tech

Higher interest rates are a 'structural headwind for capital,' expert says

Northern Trust Asset Management chief investment strategist Joseph Tanious discusses what higher interest rates mean for the market on 'The Claman Countdown.'

U.S. Treasury Yields Retreat From Early Highs; Eurozone Yields Remain Elevated

Rising oil prices, falling technology stocks and reversing bond yields keep Wall Street unsettled

• Rising oil prices, falling technology stocks and reversing bond yields shake Wall Street · apnews.com · about 11 hours ago

Stocks tumble as oil prices jump and bond yields touch 24-year highs

A fresh jump in oil prices and another surge in bond yields rattled stocks, extending losses after indexes hit records earlier in the week.

Watch Why China Generates Too Much Power

Europe Has Got Its Made-in-China Policy Wrong

How to downsize like a pro — and free yourself from being a ‘prisoner of your possessions’

Seven tips for painlessly moving in retirement.

Florida is voting on whether to slash property taxes. Here’s who it would benefit — and hurt.

Amendment 3’s passage could add momentum to other states’ efforts to slash property taxes

Treasury yields are 'really, really high' but can come down soon, Bessent's new advisor says

The comments from David Zervos come after the 10-year and 30-year yields marched to 24-year highs in recent days.

• Treasury yields are 'really, really high,' but can come down soon, Bessent's new adviser says · cnbc.com · about 10 hours ago

Canada bond yields edge higher as investors assess rate outlook By Investing.com

Opinion | Rhetoric Is an AI-Proof Skill in the Job Market

Bond yields are rising for good reason: Morgan Stanley CIO of Portfolio Solutions

Morgan Stanley CIO of Portfolio Solutions Jim Caron joins ‘Making Money’ to analyze falling Treasury yields and shifting market conditions.

Fed's Musalem says tighter monetary policy needed to lower inflation

• Fed's Musalem says lowering inflation will require more rate hikes · reuters.com · about 11 hours ago

Exclusive: Anthropic's new plan to protect critical infrastructure

Trump Throws His Weight Behind Credit-Card Legislation Most Feared by Banks

• The Credit-Card Bill That Banks Fear Most Has Gained Trump as an Ally · wsj.com · about 11 hours ago

The options market is reminding investors there’s a cure for rising bond yields — higher yields

• The options market is reminding investors there’s a cure for rising bond yields — higher yields · marketwatch.com · about 11 hours ago

U.S. Interest Rates Could Rise Over Next Six to Nine Months, Fed’s Musalem Says

Palantir Stock Has a Secret Weapon in the AI Boom, Goldman Sachs Says

EXCLUSIVE: Trump AI task force leaders to meet on Thursday, vice chair says

Bond yields fell, as the Treasury market passed a crucial test of investor confidence

Higher bond yields aren’t only about inflation and the Iran war. But it means a higher cost of capital.

• Bond yields fall as the Treasury market passes a crucial test of investor confidence · marketwatch.com · about 11 hours ago

Vance: WH deserves A+ on economy despite high gas prices and inflation | CNN Politics

The vice president repeated the administration’s claim that officials inherited the economic problems, despite CNN’s Kaitlan Collins pointing out that mortgage rates, gas prices and inflation were all higher now than when Vance took office.

• Vance: WH deserves A+ on economy despite high gas prices and inflation · cnn.com · about 12 hours ago

Ken Paxton is right. Tax cuts will mean Social Security and Medicare cuts.

It doesn’t matter if you are a Republican or Democrat. Math is math.

Law firms give lawyers time off billing grind to test-drive AI

The AI Trade Is Alive and Well as Bond Yields Keep Rising

Trump: Anyone saying "AI" is "THE ENEMY!" The White House uses it

• Trump says you're an 'enemy' of the White House if you don't support his AI rebrand · businessinsider.com · about 12 hours ago

Rising interest rates: The good, the bad and the ugly for retirees

Unlike higher gas prices, which hurt almost everyone, higher borrowing costs have an uneven impact.

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran's shadow fleet

• Treasury sanctions 17 tankers linked to Iran's 'shadow fleet' in economic pressure campaign · cnbc.com · about 13 hours ago

Oil Finishes Higher Despite Trump Truth Social Post

Colombia faces hurdles to meet IMF commitments under possible lending deal

China Is Offering Half Measures to Its Mounting Economic Problems