Oil's 7.6% Plunge Tests the Iran Peace Rally
Brent settled $8.66 lower at $104.77 on Monday — its biggest daily drop since July — as a US-Iran peace plan draft circulated. WTI bounced 1.65% by Tuesday.
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Amara Okafor
Global Trade Editor
Amara Okafor covers international trade, logistics and emerging-market supply chains. She has reported from ports, industrial zones and trade summits across four continents.
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Apple's Record $114.5 Billion Quarter Gets a Tariff Boost
Apple posted record fiscal Q4 revenue of $114.5 billion, up 12%, with EPS of $2.10 — but five cents of earnings and a point of margin came from tariff refunds.
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EconomyAnalysis
Fed's New Calendar: Fewer Rate Votes Starting 2027
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will cut rate votes to seven in 2027 and six in 2028 while keeping eight meetings. Barron's warns longer gaps could widen uncertainty.
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Oil Falls Below $112 as Iran Talks Shift the War Premium
Brent fell $1.51 to $111.92 a barrel as Iran peace talks unwind the war premium. The arithmetic says roughly $43 of every barrel is still fear.
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Apple Q4 Earnings Preview: iPhone 18 Sales in the Spotlight
Apple reports fiscal Q4 today at 5 p.m. ET. The revenue bar sits at $113.4 billion — above Apple's own guidance — with iPhone 18 Pro demand in the spotlight.
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Fed Meets This Week: Why a November Rate Hold Looks Likely
The Fed rate decision for November 2026 lands Wednesday: a third straight hold at 3.75%-4.00% looks likely. Here is what could change the outcome.
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EnergyAnalysis
Oil Ends October Above $100 on Iran War Premium
WTI crude ended October 2026 at $102.95 with Brent near $113.10 as the Iran war premium hardened — and the bill is arriving at the pump.
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Amazon's Record Cloud Growth Can't Calm AI Capex Fears
Amazon's Q3 2026 earnings: AWS growth was the fastest in five years, yet the AI capital spending reaction sank the stock. Capex is now the market's metric.
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EconomyAnalysis
PCE Inflation Holds at 3.6% as Fed Stays on Hold
Headline PCE inflation held at 3.6% in September 2026 while the Fed stayed on hold — and two dissents have put a December hike back on the table.
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EnergyAnalysis
Solar Panel Price Outlook for Late 2026: Oversupply Opens a Buyer's Window
Solar panel prices keep falling in late 2026 as factory capacity outstrips demand. For buyers and installers, the oversupply is a rare window — with a few catches.
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Emerging Market Fintech IPOs to Watch Before the End of 2026
From Gulf payments processors to Indian lending platforms, emerging market fintech IPOs are returning to the market with profits instead of just growth stories.
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Global Shipping Costs Outlook for Q4 2026: What Importers Should Budget Now
The global shipping costs outlook for Q4 2026 points to calmer freight markets, yet tariff front-running, capacity swings and reroutes still shape importer budgets.
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