Anglo American CEO calls Teck merger a geopolitical testAnglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad says the proposed Teck merger and Brazilian nickel sale are testing complex antitrust waters. Critical mineral nationalism and regulatory demands have slowed progress on the major deals.Oct 7, 2026AATE12+1
SpaceX Recovers Intact Starship from Flight 13SpaceX successfully towed the recovered Flight 13 Starship back to a Texas port following an intact ocean splashdown in July. Engineers plan to study the returned vehicle for valuable engineering data as future launch preparations continue.Oct 7, 2026
Apple Valley Retail Center SoldA newly built retail property in Apple Valley housing Hobby Lobby, Marshalls and Five Below has been sold to an institutional buyer. Hanley Investment Group arranged the sale of the 87,042-square-foot center, which features long-term triple-net leases.Oct 7, 2026TJFILO+9
Republicans Shape Tight 10th District RaceDissident Republicans are backing Democratic candidate Janelle Stelson to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Scott Perry in Pennsylvania's tight 10th District race. The high-stakes contest focuses heavily on the economy and voter dissatisfaction with the current representation.Oct 7, 2026
Halozyme Blocks Merck Keytruda in EuropeA Dutch patent court ruled in favor of Halozyme and ordered Merck to halt sales of its injectable Keytruda across eight European markets. Merck strongly disagrees with the decision and is evaluating its next steps.Oct 7, 2026HAMR
Anglo American warns of Brazilian nickel unit closureAnglo American states it will likely shutter its Brazilian nickel operation if EU antitrust regulators block its sale to MMG. Executives plan to argue the deal will not harm European steel producers.Oct 7, 2026AA12
Saudi Arabia launches probe into flydubai attackSaudi Arabia has launched an air safety investigation following a cockpit attack on a flydubai flight last week. International aviation experts are examining safety protocols alongside a separate criminal probe in the UAE.Oct 7, 2026BA
EU Approves New Russia SanctionsEuropean Union envoys approved new sanctions targeting Russias military industrial complex and North Korean entities. The measures focus on missile production supply chains and politicians in occupied territories. Formal adoption will occur when foreign ministers meet on Monday.Oct 7, 2026
Rogers Calls For End To TariffsRepublican Senate candidate Mike Rogers released a new ad calling for an end to the tariff war with Canada. The shift comes as polls show broad voter opposition to the trade restrictions in Michigan.Oct 7, 2026GM
SEC Clears Top Funds on Climate GroupThe US Securities and Exchange Commission will not charge major asset managers over their climate group involvement. However, regulators warned large investors to carefully review disclosure rules ahead of proxy season.Oct 7, 2026BLSTXO
Anthropic Launches Claude Haiku 5.5 ModelAnthropic has released Claude Haiku 5.5 as the third model in its latest AI lineup. The new release features significantly lower pricing and built-in safety guards ahead of a planned initial public offering.Oct 7, 2026
Fed Divided Over September Rate Hike RationaleFederal Reserve minutes reveal policymakers were divided in September over whether rate hikes were needed to counter price shocks or demand-driven inflation. Officials debated the economic outlook ahead of upcoming meetings.Oct 7, 2026
Oil Prices Fall As IEA Speeds Up Stock ReleaseOil prices declined as the IEA agreed to accelerate the release of emergency oil stocks. The move aims to curb high fuel prices driven by ongoing conflicts and supply squeezes.Oct 7, 2026BCWT
Microsoft Unveils New AI PC ToolsMicrosoft introduced local AI coding tools and security technology to challenge Apple in personal computers. The company also presented a new Nvidia powered laptop aiming to shift tasks from the cloud.Oct 7, 2026MSAANV+2