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- U.S. Oil and Gas Rig Count Holds at 603 for Third Straight Week
The total has stayed at 603 since an earlier weekly survey showed a five-rig increase.
· Investing
- GM Emphasizes Data Transparency After $220 Million State Settlement
The agreement requires consent for covered driving and location data and includes privacy safeguards and dealership training.
· Regulation
- U.S. Data Center Capacity Linked to 7.4 Local Jobs per Megawatt
The estimate covers nonconstruction employment across host counties five years after capacity is added, with gains led by transportation, warehousing and technical services.
· Technology
- Fed Sets Three Strategy Meetings Without Rate Votes in 2027 and 2028
One meeting in 2027 and two in 2028 will focus on policy strategy. The Fed held its federal funds target range at 3.75% to 4% in October.
· Investing
- U.S. Ranked 21st as Global Generative AI Use Reached 18.8% in Q2
A June estimate covered people ages 15 to 64; use reached 28.8% in the Global North and 16.2% in the Global South.
· Technology
- Microsoft Prices $25 Billion Bond Sale as Tech Borrowing for AI Grows
The 10-tranche offering is intended to support capital spending, share repurchases and general corporate needs.
· Business
- NVIDIA Plans a $1.1 Billion Advance for U.S. Chip Testing Capacity
The payment to King Yuan Electronics is intended to support new U.S. facilities and equipment, with high-volume production targeted for April 2027.
· Business
- U.S. Employment Cost Index and Chicago PMI Releases Are Due Friday
The Employment Cost Index is expected to rise 0.8% in the third quarter from the second quarter.
· Investing
- Coinbase Eyes Equity, Commodity and Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures
Luuk said Coinbase also aims to unlock liquidity from existing institutional holdings, improve capital efficiency and widen access for U.S. traders.
· Business
- Crypto Venture Investment Falls 20% to $4.519 Billion in Q3
Later-stage rounds took about 76% of the quarter’s capital, while seed and pre-seed deals made up 44.9% of transactions but received 6% of funding.
· Business
- Verizon Caps Five Note Tender Offers at $500 Million in Total Consideration
The three highest-priority series share a $155 million total-consideration subcap. The offers cover notes due from 2028 through 2061.
· Business
- U.S. PCE Inflation Accelerates to 3.6%, Above the Fed’s 2% Goal
September headline inflation rose faster than August, while core PCE increased 3.1% year over year. The Fed held rates at 3.75% to 4% on Oct. 28.
· Investing
- Crypto Ranks Above Retirement Plans in Four European Countries
In four European countries, 19% chose crypto for lasting wealth, compared with 8% for retirement plans. In the U.S., 21% favored retirement accounts and 12% crypto.
· Investing
- PBF Energy Raises Quarterly Dividend 18.2% to $0.325 Per Share
Shareholders of record Nov. 12 qualify for the payment, which is scheduled for Nov. 24.
· Business
- Trump Administration Continues Talks With Iran on Possible Interim Peace Agreement
The discussions center on a potential temporary arrangement between Washington and Tehran.
· Regulation
- Vance Sends Iran Letter as Trump Weighs Strikes After Midterms
A U.S. official said talks intended to avert military action would have to address Iran’s nuclear program; Trump described the outreach as help with medical supplies.
· Regulation
- Phantom Announces 15-Minute Bitcoin Markets for U.S. Kalshi Rollout
The announced lineup puts short-window crypto contracts in the app’s Predict tab alongside sports, economics, politics and current events.
· Investing
- Gate US Adds Dollar Balances and Wire Transfers for Eligible Customers
USD Wire supports larger transfers than standard bank-card or in-app methods, but residents of six states are excluded.
· Business
- U.S. Employee Engagement Falls to 29%, Matching Its 2011 Level
The share strongly agreeing they knew what was expected at work fell to 46% in August, while recent recognition also declined.
· Business
- U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Add $137.3 Million as IBIT Leads Inflows
The three-day inflow run covered Oct. 26-28, but the five-session total remained negative at $349.9 million.
· Investing
- UHS Sees $175 Million to $200 Million Medicaid Supplemental Payment Headwind in 2027
The estimate includes a $10 million fourth-quarter impact from OB3 funding cuts. UHS kept its 2026 outlook, with adjusted EBITDA expected near the low end of its range.
· Business
- Fintech Investment Reached $103.1 Billion as Deal Count Fell
The United States accounted for $80.8 billion, while Ilya Levin said buyers should weigh capital requirements, compliance costs and approval risk.
· Business
- U.S. Commercial Crude Stocks Fall 1.9 Million Barrels in Week Ended Oct. 23
The inventory level reached 410.625 million barrels as crude exports and domestic production both increased.
· Investing
- U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Widens by $2.8 Billion to $134.9 Billion
Imports rose $8.1 billion to $344.1 billion, while exports gained $5.3 billion to $209.2 billion. The advance estimate covers goods and is not adjusted for price changes.
· Business
- Phillips 66 Refining Pretax Income Nearly Doubles to $6.031 Billion in Q3
Company-wide earnings reached $5.616 billion, with diluted EPS of $14.08. Realized refining margin rose to $38 per barrel from $24.08 in Q2.
· Business
- Boston Scientific Sets 2026 Earnings Outlook Below Consensus
Third-quarter revenue reached $5.14 billion, while non-GAAP earnings were 73 cents per share, 1 cent above estimates.
· Business
- China and U.S. Lead Robotics Funding as Q3 Investment Tops $9.9 Billion
Robotics startup funding rose about 185% year over year across the first three quarters of 2026, with China slightly ahead of the United States.
· Business
- Old Dominion’s August Revenue Per Day Rose 12.4% Ahead of Q3 Results
August LTL tons per day fell 0.9%, while shipments per day dropped 2.4% and weight per shipment increased 1.7%.
· Business
- UPS Revenue Climbs 6.7% as Adjusted EPS Falls 2.9% in Third Quarter
Adjusted operating margin slipped to 9.0% from 10.0% a year earlier, adding to the decline in adjusted earnings per share.
· Business
- Pinnacle Sets $0.52481 Dividend for Series B Preferred Shares
The amount matches the dividend declared in July for Oct. 1. Shareholders must be on record by Dec. 15 to qualify.
· Business
- Survey Finds 13% Support When Candidate Question Names Crypto and DeFi
Seventy-four percent said the financial system should give individuals more control over their assets. Nine percent reported high familiarity with cryptocurrency, and 5% reported high trust in decentralized platforms.
· Regulation
- Mediators Push Five-Day U.S.-Iran Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The proposal pairs Iran’s reopening of the shipping route with a U.S. naval blockade rollback, but negotiators have not settled when each side would act.
· Regulation
- Comfort Systems USA Shares Rebound 7.18% After Two-Session Slide
Shares added $83.33 Monday. The company’s backlog reached $17.81 billion at the end of September.
· Investing
- Nucor Posts $5.80 Q3 EPS Above Forecast As Sales Reach $11.25 Billion
Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders rose to $1.319 billion from $607 million a year earlier. The company expects fourth-quarter earnings to be generally in line with or modestly above Q3.
· Business
- Guardarian CEO Names U.S. and MENA as Expansion Targets
Petr Sergeev identified the United States and the Middle East and North Africa as priorities. Some U.S. customer services already run through a licensed partner.
· Business
- Omega Healthcare Investors Sets $0.68 Quarterly Dividend for Nov. 16
The dividend is payable to common stockholders of record at the close of business Nov. 5.
· Business
- Cargo Theft Losses Rose to $304.6 Million as Incidents Fell in Q2 2026
The 677 incidents were down 26% year over year, while estimated losses rose from $135.7 million. Cryptocurrency-mining hardware was among the targeted cargo types.
· Technology
- FTC and 20 States Sue Dollar General Over Checkout Prices
The complaint lists at least 29,265 pricing complaints. Dollar General disputes the FTC’s proposed method for calculating consumer relief and says it will defend the case.
· Regulation
- Polymarket U.S. Market Tops 74 Million October Trades for Monthly Record
The count was 15% higher than September’s total, with October still underway.
· Investing
- U.S. Spot Solana ETFs Post No Net Flows as Five-Day Outflows Reach $17.6 Million
The group recorded $8.9 million in outflows the previous session, while cumulative net flows since launch remained positive at $1.532 billion.
· Investing