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G-7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Diesel and Crude

The announcement would seem to end the threat of a U.S. ban on diesel exports, at least for now.

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U.S. Hiring Slows With 29,000 Jobs Added in September

Anemic hiring fell far short of expectations, but the unemployment rate remains near historic lows.

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U.S. Stocks Rise as Hiring Softens

U.S. stocks rose after the September jobs report came in cooler than expected, and as investors scaled back their expectations of a Fed rate hike before the end of the year.

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Oil Prices Fall as Mideast Crude Exports Recover But Shipping Risks Remain

Oil prices fell, giving back part of Thursday's gains, as traders weighed recovering Middle East crude exports against renewed shipping risks.

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Eurozone Inflation Jumps to Three-Year High on Sharper Energy Costs

Consumer prices were 3.8% higher in September than the same month of last year, up from 3.2% in August.

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Global Food Prices Rise as Cereal and Sugar Costs Surge, UN Says

Transport disruptions and weather concerns have limited supplies and lifted prices for several crop-based commodities.

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Dollar Falls After Weak U.S. Jobs Data, Boosting Swiss Franc Further

The U.S. dollar fell after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data dampened expectations for another interest-rate rise by the Federal Reserve later this month.

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China's Peak-Season Auto Sales Growth Disappoints

Chinese electric-vehicle makers recorded subdued September sales growth that pointed to slowing demand in the world's largest auto market, sending shares lower in Hong Kong.

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Fed's Cook Sees AI Buildout as a Major Inflation Risk in 2027

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook warns that shortages of materials and skilled workers could prolong inflationary pressure from the AI buildout.

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South Korea's Inflation Eases But Stays Sticky

Headline inflation moderated last month but remained above the central bank's 2% target, underscoring the challenge of taming price pressures stoked by the energy shock and artificial-intelligence boom.

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October 02, 2026 11:15 ET (15:15 GMT)

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