https://gnosly.com/feed/Business Intelligence Console and Prediction Algorithms3004@LouisPisanoLouis Pisano<p>Source: LouisPisano</p>https://x.com/LouisPisano/status/21114545454612525260.00502026-10-18T08:38:22.793106+00:002x.comfranceeu2840https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HU1ktQyXoAAkm0f?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-18T08:38:23.261438+00:003003Associated Press<p>WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. </p><p>Trump personally signed the legislation just last month and his move came just two days before a deadline set in the law itself for its implementation. It drew sharp condemnation from congressional Democrats. </p><p>Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the legislation had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against Ukraine. </p><p>Trump’s unexpected decision comes a week after he stunningly said the U.S. had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia to try to bring down global energy prices, despite that potentially hurting Ukraine in its war with Russia.</p>https://apnews.com/article/russia-sanctions-trump-ukraine-e50c561ab805883bb4e484c092d8fadd0.00602026-10-18T08:30:10.778734+00:0020apnews.compoliticsustrump2839https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/13be544/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4231x2821+0+0/resize/599x399!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fbd%2F79%2F6cbb56b5e2e1c08b3db285dea67a%2Fa34961d0ac594365b96cf24299e07fe5President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner at his Mar-a-Lago club, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)2026-10-18T08:30:11.955818+00:003002@BBCWorldBBC News (World)<p>Source: BBCWorld (X)</p>https://x.com/BBCWorld/status/21112892028600198250.00502026-10-18T08:27:09.657552+00:002x.comtrumprussia2838https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/2111289203552047104/H5rMplQn?format=jpg&name=smallTrump and Putin speaking during a visit to Alaska2026-10-18T08:27:10.189551+00:003000@vergeThe Verge<p>Source: The Verge (X)</p>https://www.theverge.com/tech/1013453/tiktok-bans-alex-gibneys-musk-documentary?ref=gnosly0.00352026-10-18T08:17:17.939767+00:002x.comtiktokelon-muskcensorship2837IMAGE/media/content/3000/20261018-musk-salute.jpg20261018-musk-salute.jpgjpg2026-10-18T08:21:09.566821+00:002998@CREWcrewCitizens for Ethics<p>Source: Citizens for Ethics (X)</p>https://x.com/CREWcrew/status/21115629625990556350.00352026-10-18T07:58:10.218920+00:002x.comtrumpuspolitics2835IMAGE/media/content/2998/20261018-jared-kushner.jpg20261018-jared-kushner.jpgjpg2026-10-18T08:02:57.955431+00:002997@jaklugeJanis Kluge<p>Source: Janis Kluge (X)</p>https://x.com/jakluge/status/21115870821036159950.00402026-10-18T07:45:25.045704+00:002x.comukraineelon-muskwarstarlink2833https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HU3cdXOWkAA1CrF?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-18T07:45:26.283101+00:002996@XH_Lee23Li Zexin 李泽欣<p>Source: Li Zexin (X) </p>https://x.com/XH_Lee23/status/21114298459180485420.00502026-10-18T07:26:17.335164+00:002x.comchinaenergyeconomy2830IMAGE/media/content/2996/image.pngimage.pngpng2026-10-18T07:27:10.922482+00:002831IMAGE/media/content/2996/image_63Df4Yt.pngimage_63Df4Yt.pngpng2026-10-18T07:27:41.283565+00:002832IMAGE/media/content/2996/image_JWuGxoi.pngimage_JWuGxoi.pngpng2026-10-18T07:28:26.509737+00:002995@CrimeanVoyagerUAVoyager<p><br></p>https://x.com/CrimeanVoyager/status/21113906329838552610.00502026-10-18T07:24:19.442037+00:002x.comtrumpukrainewarrussia2829https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HU0qlbBXwAEUYxq?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-18T07:24:20.692659+00:002994<p>Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian girl at al-Maghazi camp in central Gaza, a source at Al-Aqsa Hospital has told Al Jazeera. We will bring you more when we have it.</p>https://aje.news/e9uqrl0.00402026-10-18T07:23:11.945385+00:005aljazeera.comgazapalestinianisraelwar2828https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Breaking-1699362877.svgHouthi2026-10-18T07:23:12.220080+00:002993<p>Israeli forces have shelled the town of Mansouri in southern Lebanon with 155mm-caliber shells overnight, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. Separately, it said Israeli forces also carried out “massive demolition operation” in the town of Khiam. Both communities lie along Israel’s Yellow Line in Lebanon and have been heavily bombarded since Israel’s latest ground invasion in March.</p>https://aje.news/e9uqrl?update=50574000.00502026-10-18T07:22:49.672965+00:005aljazeera.comlebanonmilitaryisraelwar2827https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-10-08T080758Z_725825727_RC2AUNA85K56_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-LEBANON-PILOT-1792306203.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80Mariam al-Yaghi, 67, Lebanese resident from West Zawtar, stands in her damaged house in southern Lebanon, October 1, 2026.2026-10-18T07:22:49.953785+00:002992<p>The Fishermen’s Committees Union in Gaza says two fishermen have been wounded by Israeli gunfire while working off the coast of Gaza City. The attack comes hours after a Palestinian girl was killed by Israeli gunfire in central Gaza.</p>https://aje.news/e9uqrl?update=50574920.00502026-10-18T07:22:34.207392+00:005aljazeera.comgazaisraelwar-crimeswar2826https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Breaking-1699362877.svg?fit=86%2C20&quality=80Houthi2026-10-18T07:22:36.300071+00:002991https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemant-tiwarii/HEMANT TIWARI<p>🔸 Higher interest rates: Rising inflation and bond yields make borrowing more expensive, especially for AI companies building costly data centers.</p><p>🔸 AI valuation concerns: Investors are questioning whether AI revenue growth can justify the industry’s massive valuations.</p><p>🔸 Nvidia’s decline: Nvidia has fallen more than 10% from its peak, adding to pressure on tech stocks</p>https://lnkd.in/p/diB3eJBv0.00602026-10-18T07:11:33.612766+00:001linkedin.comainasdaqstocks2825https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D5622AQFg3klKyOrhbw/feedshare-shrink_480/B56aFIaO7SJcAg-/0/1792216199121?e=1793836800&v=beta&t=UA_JclQ9oetRiVhNyi9fo11h5vm4U8lPw2in_5swOxcView image2026-10-18T07:11:34.284328+00:002990https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincentius-liong/Vincentius Liong/Leong 梁国豪<p>The IMF’s October World Economic Outlook, released October 13, puts South Korea’s GDP per capita at $43,512 for 2026. </p><p>Japan’s figure is about $35,400.That puts Korea roughly $8,100 ahead per person, about 23%. Korea’s number jumped 19.5% in a single year, from $36,408 in 2025. </p><p>As recently as April, the IMF had Korea at $37,412 this year and did not expect it to cross $40,000 until 2028. </p><p>Japan’s figure is lower today than it was in 1995, when it topped $40,000.</p><p>The IMF credits Korea’s surge to strong global demand for semiconductors and names Korea and Taiwan as key suppliers of the hardware behind the AI boom.</p>https://lnkd.in/p/dx8xCWza0.00802026-10-18T07:03:01.823002+00:001linkedin.comjapansouth-koreaeconomy2824https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D5622AQH0L6F6shIfqg/feedshare-shrink_800/B56aE.96xAK8Ag-/0/1792057781617?e=1793836800&v=beta&t=cXvigPu9esVMyJmlzsPqyJp3vTVpVmdIQdiDOs9ZeT8View image2026-10-18T07:03:02.959380+00:002989<p><strong>Let’s take a look at the rise in attacks:</strong> </p><p>The UKMTO says at least 14 vessels were attacked between October 8 and 14, marking the highest number in one week since the US-Israel war on Iran began. </p><p>At least six ships were hit in a single day on October 11. </p><p>Those attacks have brought the total number of reported maritime security incidents since March 1 to at least 149. </p><p>The number of ships passing through the strait also fell to 42 during the same period, down from 60 the week before. The majority were carrying petroleum products. </p><p>The attacks come as the US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues, with the Central Command saying it has redirected at least 138 ships since renewing the blockade.</p>https://aje.news/e9uqrl0.00802026-10-18T06:48:21.768748+00:005aljazeera.comiranhormuzwar2823https://cf-images.eu-west-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/665003303001/0bb61489-e81f-4d8b-ab6f-37015123dc8b/4481afa7-85ca-43a2-a2f1-f054d828dc21/1920x1080/match/image.jpg2026-10-18T06:48:22.356900+00:002988@DarrigoMelanieMelanie D'Arrigo<p>Source: DarrigoMelanie (X)</p>https://x.com/DarrigoMelanie/status/21114996632578827370.00402026-10-18T06:39:23.110984+00:002x.comustrumpmanipulation2821IMAGE/media/content/2988/20261018-trump-and-elon.jpg20261018-trump-and-elon.jpgjpg2026-10-18T06:40:59.216375+00:002987@Unveiled_ChinaXUnveiledChina<p>Most of that growth didn’t come from Beijing’s own books; the central government’s debt stays relatively modest at around 30% of GDP. It came from local governments, through murky financing vehicles cities and provinces used to hit growth targets, many of them pouring money into real estate that then collapsed. </p><p>A broader IMF measure that counts both official local debt and those shadow vehicles puts China’s real government debt load at 127% of GDP, up from 98% just five years ago. </p><p><strong>Here’s where the money went:</strong> </p><p>factories and apartments nobody needed enough of. That mismatch triggered price wars, squeezed profits and wages, and now feeds directly into deflation and weak demand at home. </p><p><strong>And it doesn’t stay home.</strong> </p><p>Chinese companies carrying all that debt keep producing more cars, solar panels, and electronics than China itself can absorb. The surplus gets exported, undercutting prices everywhere else and fueling the trade fights now playing out with country after country. </p><p><strong>Economists call this the real signature of the Xi era:</strong> investment-driven growth long after the investments stopped paying off. The capital controls and state-run banks mean China probably avoids a sudden collapse. What it doesn’t avoid is a slow bleed, years of suppressed returns and weaker growth, while everyone downstream absorbs the overflow.</p>https://x.com/Unveiled_ChinaX/status/21116285773474531270.00602026-10-18T06:25:21.900776+00:002x.comchinadebteconomy2820https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HU4CqMXbAAAXK8S?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-18T06:25:22.936731+00:002986@HQNewsNowHeadquarters<p>This censorship comes just weeks before the midterm election.</p>https://x.com/HQNewsNow/status/21115344153694373000.00502026-10-18T06:18:02.931040+00:002x.commetaustrumpmanipulation2819IMAGE/media/content/2986/image.pngimage.pngpng2026-10-18T06:18:41.153704+00:002985@thehillThe Hill<p>Source: The Hill (X)</p>https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6149735-trumps-approval-rating-hits-record-low-in-fox-news-poll/?ref=gnosly0.00502026-10-18T06:09:10.521145+00:002x.comtrumpuspolitics2816https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/2110572140965593088/SFNMce4D?format=jpg&name=small2026-10-18T06:09:11.435956+00:002984@politicoPOLITICO<p>Source: POLITICO</p>https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/16/anthropic-ai-safety-01124654?ref=gnosly0.00502026-10-18T06:01:35.767519+00:002x.comanthropicaieconomy2815https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/2111225057976766464/Ku2wL6cD?format=jpg&name=small2026-10-18T06:01:37.349201+00:002983@kiraincongressKira Rudik<p>Our Polish colleagues report no comparable Starlink disruptions. </p><p>President Zelenskyy has now confirmed that Ukrainian Starlink terminals were tested in the EU and worked at speeds that are restricted in Ukraine. </p><p>This wasn't a random technical glitch. The restrictions are specific to Ukraine.</p>https://x.com/kiraincongress/status/21116698569153416070.00402026-10-18T05:53:06.903844+00:002x.comeuukrainestarlink2982<p>The UK’s Maritime Trade Operations agency has reported another attack in the Middle East. </p><p>It said a tugboat travelling south near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, has reported being struck by two “unknown projectiles”. </p><p>“The tug has sustained damage but is continuing on its route. One minor casualty has been reported.” </p><p>The latest report comes moments after the agency said an LNG tanker travelling off Mukalla, Yemen, reported coming under gunfire from several people on a small skiff.</p>https://aje.news/e9uqrl?update=50572620.00402026-10-18T05:41:56.290228+00:005aljazeera.comyemenuaeoil2814https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Breaking-1699362877.svg?fit=86%2C20&quality=80Houthi2026-10-18T05:41:57.253258+00:002980https://www.linkedin.com/in/michalpiszczek/Michał Piszczek<p>Source: Forbes</p>https://www.forbes.com/sites/brandonkochkodin/2026/10/12/ai-powered-bond-rating-startup-says-open-ai-debt-is-junk-anthropic-is-barely-investment-grade/?ref=gnosly0.00602026-10-18T05:13:46.375558+00:001linkedin.comstocksaieconomy2813IMAGE/media/content/2980/20261018-credit-rankings-mag7-and-ai-providers.jpg20261018-credit-rankings-mag7-and-ai-providers.jpgjpg2026-10-18T05:17:07.359258+00:002979<p>President Donald Trump is plainly frustrated that the Ukraine War continues to drag on. This is understandable. Trump came into office pledging to end this conflict on day one, and succeeded in resetting the expectations of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump also met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2025, hoping to bring the war to a close. Yet no peace deal emerged. </p><p>In recent weeks, Trump has complained ceaselessly that the war is impacting global energy prices, and thus indirectly hurting the American economy and damaging Republicans' midterm prospects. </p><p>Earlier this week, the president arbitrarily declared an "energy ceasefire" and instructed both countries to stop targeting each other. Neither side had been given forewarning of this, but Ukraine went ahead and complied; Russia did not. With no actual ceasefire in place, Ukraine resumed hostilities.</p>https://reason.com/2026/10/15/blame-russia-not-zelenskyy-for-the-ukraine-wars-endless-slog/?ref=gnosly0.00702026-10-18T05:02:15.857615+00:0032reason.computintrumpzelenskyywar2810https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/10/Zelensky-800x450.jpgZelenskyy | Press Service Of The President Of Ukraine/picture alliance/SvenSimon-Press Service Of The P/Newscom/spacex.com2026-10-18T05:02:16.823852+00:002977https://www.linkedin.com/in/roman-sheremeta-14972a50/Roman Sheremeta<p>According to russian reports, the following objects were hit:</p><p>* The St. Petersburg Oil Terminal.</p><p>* The VKontakte data center.</p><p>* The 330 kV Vostochnaya electrical station.</p><p>* A major cable-stayed bridge in St. Petersburg.</p><p>* Parts of the region experienced electricity outages and disruptions to water supplies.</p>https://lnkd.in/p/dMQ6Dzpu0.00502026-10-18T04:42:47.160364+00:001linkedin.comrussiaukrainewar2809https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D5622AQFAajd1qKc47Q/feedshare-shrink_160/B56aFNQuDFGkAk-/0/1792297591209?e=1793836800&v=beta&t=BBU9EZcvL2jKkdxh5KsdLhFJELH6FQ7I9nWrlDK6ULUView image2026-10-18T04:42:47.785119+00:002976<p>The UK’s Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency says an LNG tanker has been attacked by several people on a skiff off the Yemeni city of Al Mukalla. </p><p>It said at least seven men were on board the small boat. “The skiff fired two shots at the tanker, whose armed security team fired two warning shots at the small craft, which forced them to alter course,” it said.</p>https://aje.news/e9uqrl?update=50571920.00502026-10-18T04:37:46.612775+00:005aljazeera.comyemenoil2808https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Breaking-1699362877.svg?fit=86,20&quality=80Houthi2026-10-18T04:37:47.667993+00:002975<p>Masked Israeli settlers attacked European diplomats, a French mayor, and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, sparking European condemnation amid unprecedented settler pogroms during the Palestinian olive harvest.</p>https://aje.news/e9uqrl?update=50570810.00602026-10-18T04:32:04.377714+00:005aljazeera.comwest-bankisrael2807https://cf-images.eu-west-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/665003303001/633c3546-c89d-4a92-88c5-2359627ec933/828438a1-7a76-4259-a713-67b4c140ad8f/1920x1080/match/image.jpg2026-10-18T04:32:05.926398+00:002974@SpeakerPelosiNancy Pelosi<p>This decision insults America’s commitment to democracy and our brave men and women in uniform, as Russia helps Iran target American forces. </p><p>I join Republican senators in condemning this unconscionable capitulation to a Russian dictator who illegally invaded Ukraine and butchers innocent civilians.</p>https://x.com/SpeakerPelosi/status/21115617127510059820.00502026-10-18T04:14:52.126725+00:002x.comtrumprussiapolitics2806https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HU3GL_YXgAAP0Ed?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-18T04:14:53.194925+00:002973@Agrippa_Inv𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬<p>Source: 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 (X)</p>https://x.com/Agrippa_Inv/status/21115147241688353080.00502026-10-18T03:58:15.548843+00:002x.comgpuaieconomy2805https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HU2ZzeiWUAAHIiJ?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-18T03:58:17.904668+00:002972@milos_gisMilos<p>Source: milos_gis (X)</p>https://x.com/milos_gis/status/21111247803676387320.00402026-10-17T15:29:02.014119+00:002x.compollutionhealtheu2804IMAGE/media/content/2972/image.pngimage.pngpng2026-10-17T15:29:59.838967+00:002971<p>A tanker has been fired at off the coast of Yemen, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency has reported. The ‌captain of the LNG tanker said that a small skiff with seven people onboard approached the vessel when it was 140 nautical miles (259km) southeast of the Yemeni port city of al-Mukalla. The tanker responded by firing two warning shots at the skiff, and it then altered its course. “Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO, whilst authorities investigate,” the agency said.</p>https://aje.news/7ythp7?update=50555640.00602026-10-17T15:22:24.942110+00:005aljazeera.comyemenoil2803https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Breaking-1699362877.svg?fit=86%2C20&quality=80Houthi2026-10-17T15:22:25.245651+00:002970<p>The Iranian navy says that an oil tanker has caught fire and has become immobilised in the Gulf of Oman. The navy said that other countries “should coordinate with the [Iranian] armed forces to ensure safe passage,” according to a statement reported by state broadcaster IRIB on Saturday. “We maintain full control and intelligence oversight over the area east of the Strait of Hormuz, the Arabian Sea, and the Gulf of Oman,” the statement added. Earlier, the navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps reported two supertankers had been hit by naval mines on Saturday. In addition, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported on Saturday two strikes on tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.</p>https://aje.news/7ythp70.00402026-10-17T15:22:03.875565+00:005aljazeera.comomanoilhormuz2802https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Breaking-1699362877.svg?fit=86%2C20&quality=80Houthi2026-10-17T15:22:07.171860+00:002969@KaiserKuoKaiser Kuo<p>Source: Kaiser Kuo (X)</p>https://x.com/KaiserKuo/status/21114142073633179370.00502026-10-17T15:05:52.513903+00:002x.comuseveconomy2801https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HU1ABxzbQAANxMo?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-17T15:05:54.130250+00:002968https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakob-riemann-cfe-40008b13a/Jakob Riemann, CFE<p>California is losing residents to Texas, Arizona, and Nevada, while New Yorkers are heading to Florida and New Jersey. Florida and Texas are the big winners.</p>https://lnkd.in/p/d4nYZtuD0.00602026-10-17T13:58:52.132547+00:001linkedin.comusclimate2800https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E22AQFh9G4ilNLXDQ/feedshare-shrink_800/B4EaFJ3J6dGoAc-/0/1792240558031?e=1793836800&v=beta&t=KXqV5ygkYquqnw8aPz5nUp4nlbxdluYIAV0fFJyP5P0View image2026-10-17T13:58:52.655612+00:002967@thealepalomboAlessandro Palombo<p>Source: thealepalombo (X) </p>https://x.com/thealepalombo/status/21111682538045729830.00402026-10-17T13:48:52.095543+00:002x.comclimateitalyeu2799https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUxgVrcbMAAscj4?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-17T13:48:53.280234+00:002966@World_Data_AWorld Data Analysis<p>It surged sharply in April–May 2026, ending near 480–500. </p><p>Over the same period, the SOX index reached 200, TSMC 180, NVIDIA 150, and the S&amp;P 500 120. </p><p><strong>When did the US become a shareholder?</strong> <strong>On August 22, 2025.</strong> </p><p>The Trump administration converted unpaid CHIPS Act grants ($5.7 billion) and Secure Enclave funds ($3.2 billion) into equity, acquiring a 9.9% stake (433.3 million shares at $20.47 per share). </p><p>The total commitment was about $11.1 billion. The government is a passive shareholder (no board seat) and generally votes with the board. </p><p>It also received a warrant for an additional 5% if Intel’s foundry ownership falls below 51%</p>https://x.com/World_Data_A/status/21114429302253364180.00702026-10-17T13:33:01.270251+00:002x.cominteluseconomy2798https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HU1aJclWIAAura5?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-17T13:33:03.094261+00:002965@mario_campaMario Campa<p>Source: Mario Campa (X)</p>https://x.com/mario_campa/status/21112777682394440640.00402026-10-17T13:11:13.998371+00:002x.commileiargentinaeconomy2796https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUwxEM_XYAA-I0P?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-17T13:11:15.006246+00:002963@SigneSol0Signe Sol<p>Source: Signe Sol (X)</p>https://x.com/SigneSol0/status/21112039946934561420.00352026-10-17T12:58:06.767492+00:002x.comindonesiaforestsclimate2797IMAGE/media/content/2963/20261017-deforestation-in-indonesia.jpg20261017-deforestation-in-indonesia.jpgjpg2026-10-17T13:14:05.906811+00:002962<p>Iran’s IRGC says that a second supertanker “burst into flames” after hitting a naval mine in the Gulf earlier this morning. </p><p>“This super tanker also had more than 2 million barrels of crude oil,” the IRGC said in a statement, quoted by semi-official Tasnim news agency. </p><p>“It attempted to pass through an illegal route by disabling all its navigation and radar systems,” the statement noted, adding that “after hitting the mine, a massive explosion occurred in the engine room, and the offending vessel was immobilized”. </p><p>This is the second supertanker that Tehran says was hit by a naval mine in recent hours, in addition to two strikes reported on tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.</p>https://aje.news/7ythp70.00502026-10-17T12:44:46.015730+00:005aljazeera.comiranoilhormuz2794https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Breaking-1699362877.svgHouthi2026-10-17T12:44:47.251441+00:002961https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-henry-monchau-cfa-cmt-caia-4003096/Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA<p>With the national average reaching $5.85 a gallon, disrupted global supplies are hitting America’s heartland. </p><p>Farmers and truckers feel it first. </p><p>Consumers feel it next—in food, freight, and construction costs</p>https://lnkd.in/p/dwqNTKCV0.00602026-10-17T12:34:28.222503+00:001linkedin.comusdieseleconomy2793https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E22AQFaLNFpZiCFaQ/feedshare-shrink_160/B4EaFGTqHXKgAk-/0/1792180921063?e=1793836800&v=beta&t=TP2zKbcRxV-Oq52ybH5nqlW28y1FY6apcHh1_AvoNm0View image2026-10-17T12:34:29.924863+00:002960@deepseek_aiDeepSeek<p>Stronger benchmark performance, faster task completion, and shorter outputs than the previous version—a Pareto improvement in performance and cost. Now live on our website, app, and API.</p>https://x.com/deepseek_ai/status/21113756407170337770.00702026-10-17T12:03:46.929556+00:002x.comdeepseekaichina2791https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HU0b65KbsAAypqr?format=jpg&name=360x360Image2026-10-17T12:03:47.939619+00:002792https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HU0b7UfbwAAGXNH?format=jpg&name=360x360Image2026-10-17T12:03:47.965516+00:002959@johnrhangerJohn Raymond Hanger <p>Source: johnrhanger (X) </p>https://x.com/johnrhanger/status/21114151310369546650.00502026-10-17T11:41:30.938805+00:002x.comevaustraliaeconomy2790https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HU1A2VEXwAA1Rgw?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-17T11:41:33.303852+00:002958@nypostNew York Post<p>Source: New York Post (X)</p>https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/world-news/ukraines-strikes-on-russian-oil-refineries-is-not-impacting-us-gas-prices-report/?ref=gnosly0.00402026-10-17T10:48:17.039200+00:002x.comoilukrainegas2789https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUyyhoPXIAA1nnU?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-17T10:48:19.221666+00:002957@Rainmaker1973Massimo<p>Data centers have transformed urban heat management by recovering waste heat from servers and funneling it into the country's extensive district heating networks. This innovative system turns an energy byproduct into a vital resource, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels for heating. </p>https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/21113137573603248480.00602026-10-17T09:32:37.658765+00:002x.comfinlandenergydata-centers2788IMAGE/media/content/2957/image.pngimage.pngpng2026-10-17T09:36:08.105843+00:002956@worldbankdataWorld Bank Data<p>The new PARCH map lets you explore where exposure to floods, droughts, heatwaves, and cyclones overlaps with poverty and other vulnerabilities.</p>https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/who-is-at-high-risk-from-climate-hazards--a-new-map-to-explore-e?ref=gnosly0.00402026-10-17T09:19:55.865272+00:002x.comclimateweathereconomy2787https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUwP41gaYAAyloF?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-17T09:19:57.723511+00:002955https://www.linkedin.com/in/miketrading/Mike Trading<p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">According to Bank of America estimates, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Oracle could all turn negative over the next twelve months as infrastructure spending accelerates.</span></p>https://lnkd.in/p/d_B3mx-m0.00602026-10-17T08:52:38.739888+00:001linkedin.comusstocksmicrosoft2786https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E22AQHhclklDD9Asg/feedshare-shrink_800/B4EaFIwJtbKUAc-/0/1792221944942?e=1793836800&v=beta&t=V1eLg9fl2yHnr9en24Vlhzg-iFGKQniJMcjduiHfKvgView image2026-10-17T08:52:39.346060+00:002954<p>A tanker has been attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) fired from a small boat 78 nautical miles (145km) northeast of Jubail, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reports. The attack at 19:22 GMT on Friday damaged the vessel’s aft port quarter, the maritime agency said, adding that all crew members were safe and accounted for. The extent of the damage and any environmental impact remained unknown.</p>https://aje.news/7ythp70.00502026-10-17T08:45:49.981624+00:005aljazeera.comsaudi-arabiaoil2785https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Breaking-1699362877.svgHouthi2026-10-17T08:45:51.823188+00:002953@cryptoroverCrypto Rover<p>Source: Crypto Rover (X)</p>https://x.com/cryptorover/status/21110005087020772820.00602026-10-17T08:04:57.462672+00:002x.comindonesiastockseconomy2784https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUvHxTkboAA3piE?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-17T08:04:57.706419+00:002951@desitechsuppoatDesi H-1Bhenchods<p>Source: desitechsuppoat (X)</p>https://x.com/desitechsuppoat/status/21110778266485270800.00352026-10-17T08:04:02.896155+00:002x.comindonesiagasolineeconomy2950@AviKanerAvi Kaner ابراهيم אבי<p>Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Japan have among the lowest inflation rates in the world. Israel: 1.6%; Saudi Arabia: 1.9%; Japan: 1.9%.&nbsp;</p>https://x.com/AviKaner/status/21110831054778737820.00602026-10-17T07:48:50.208825+00:002x.cominflationeconomy2782https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUwS5USXoAA7pyO?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-17T07:48:50.684574+00:002948@truthoutTruthout<p>Source: Truthout (X)</p>https://x.com/truthout/status/21111948585558917130.00402026-10-17T07:37:34.174680+00:002x.comsolar-powerusagriculture2781IMAGE/media/content/2948/20261017-us-agro.jpg20261017-us-agro.jpgjpg2026-10-17T07:39:44.547677+00:002947<p>Frequent Houthi missile attacks, combined with the Iranian-backed group’s territorial gains around the city of Taiz in southwestern Yemen, have severed key supply routes and threatened other roads, ports and airports that government forces rely on for supplies. </p><p>The disruptions could undermine the government’s “Dawn of Yemen” operation, which aims to recapture territory held by the Houthi group. Government officials, however, said supply issues will not halt the offensive, emphasising that their forces can overcome logistical challenges.</p>https://www.aljazeera.com/news-analysis/2026/10/17/can-yemens-government-forces-sustain-their-offensive-against-the-houthis0.00502026-10-17T07:31:19.177376+00:005aljazeera.comyemenhouthi2779https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/reuters_6ad19542-1792120130.jpg?w=770&resize=770,513&quality=80Buildings stand in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Anees Mahyoub2026-10-17T07:31:20.914194+00:002945@alfonslopeztenaAlfons López Tena<p>ZELENSKYY: “I told Trump: If you enable Starlink access inside Russia, we can quickly destroy their ballistic missile launchers. Putin would come to the negotiating table, and I wouldn’t need to destroy a single energy facility. But instead, they shut down Starlink. They didn’t expand coverage — they restricted it.”</p>https://x.com/alfonslopeztena/status/21111645314560655990.00402026-10-17T07:21:12.498251+00:002x.comzelenskyyrussiatrumpukraine2778IMAGE/media/content/2945/image.pngimage.pngpng2026-10-17T07:22:18.920231+00:002944<p>Source: aljazeera</p>https://aje.news/7ythp70.00502026-10-17T07:15:13.061548+00:005aljazeera.compalestinegazaisrael2777https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Breaking-1699362877.svgHouthi2026-10-17T07:15:14.069005+00:002943@nachomdeoNacho Montes de Oca<p>The declines could be stemming from other news such as: </p><p>- The Italian government halted negotiations to acquire Starlink services for $1.63 billion due to the global controversy surrounding the service's reliability and the repeated threats and signal outage incidents in Ukraine. </p><p>- Germany decided to accelerate the development of its own sovereign military satellite constellation. </p><p>- The president of Renew Europe, Valérie Hayer, and the EU Defense Commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, stated that recent events demonstrate the "urgent need for a European alternative to Starlink." </p><p>- Senators from the Democratic and Republican parties sent an official letter to the Department of Defense Inspector General, demanding an urgent formal investigation into the restrictions applied to the network. This could impact government contracts. SpaceX has active contracts with the U.S. government worth $29.68 billion. </p><p>Within SpaceX's total portfolio with the government, the company has $8.05 billion in new military contracts awarded, which are built, precisely, on the platform and technology of its military division, Starshield. Musk's accusations against Trump and his response ("It wasn't me, and I don't think it was Elon either") generated reputational damage to the conglomerate. </p><p>The cost of supporting Putin can be measured. Elon Musk lost $28.6 billion just from the drop in SpaceX's stock value. Tesla's stock market decline from October 13 to 16, 2026, is quantified as a direct loss of between $35 billion and $38 billion in market capitalization, based on the per-share value. Then there's the ungenerated revenue from the contract with Italy and what could be generated in other states considering adopting the system. </p><p>It remains to be seen whether Musk will stick to his strategy of mimicking Trump's aggressiveness toward Ukraine and Zelensky, or, as has happened in the past, whether investor pressure will lead him to reverse his decision—worth the exquisite redundancy. </p><p>Putin's consumption is, like other extreme vices, expensive and self-destructive.</p>https://x.com/nachomdeo/status/21111786555356163640.00702026-10-17T06:56:54.604040+00:002x.comuselon-muskstocks2775https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUxoHqCW4AA6k0o?format=png&name=360x360Image2026-10-17T06:56:55.419773+00:002776https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUxoWxBWQAAkAqs?format=png&name=360x360Image2026-10-17T06:56:55.470010+00:002942<p>A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile 68 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has said. </p><p>All crew members were reported safe and evacuated, with no environmental impact observed following the incident, according to the report.</p>https://aje.news/7ythp70.00402026-10-17T06:48:50.035392+00:005aljazeera.comsaudi-arabiaoil2774https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Breaking-1699362877.svgHouthi2026-10-17T06:48:51.088203+00:002941@stephensemlerStephen Semler<p>Source: Stephen Semler (X)</p>https://x.com/stephensemler/status/21111857135720697120.00602026-10-17T06:25:19.826044+00:002x.comiranus2773https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUxvvpKWwAApQw9?format=png&name=smallUS fired 19 years’ worth of Patriot interceptors in 7 months. One line shows the cumulative number of PAC-3/MSE interceptors delivered to the US Army from September 1, 2001 through September 30, 2026. The other shows the estimated number of PAC-3/MSE interceptors fired by the US Army in the Iran War, from February 28 through September 30, 2026. The estimated 1,800 Patriot interceptors fired in the Iran War exceeds the 1,795 delivered to the US Army from September 2001 through May 2020. Data: Army procurement budget materials (P-21 schedules, fiscal years 2001 to 2027); media reports. Chart and analysis by Stephen Semler.2026-10-17T06:25:21.149246+00:002940@ScottMStedmanScott Stedman<p>Source: Scott Stedman (X)</p>https://x.com/ScottMStedman/status/21112722139577920410.00702026-10-17T06:25:02.048530+00:002x.comtrumprussiaus2772https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/2110089790393856000/GEOs9gpU?format=jpg&name=small2026-10-17T06:25:02.880340+00:002939<p>Brent has touched $110 a barrel for the first time since May amid worries that escalating Middle East tensions could further tighten supplies. </p><p>Brent crude futures settled $3.94, or 3.7 percent, higher at $109.86 on Friday, the highest since May 19, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures closed $3.44, or 3.5 percent, higher at $101.41, the highest since September 17. </p><p>So far this week, Brent rose 4.9 percent and WTI 10.4 percent. </p><p>“WTI and Brent reversed earlier losses as escalation fears resurfaced amid rumours of attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure,” research and consultancy firm Energy Aspects said in a note.</p>https://aje.news/7ythp7?update=50543940.00502026-10-17T06:19:43.737645+00:005aljazeera.comoilenergyeconomy2771https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-03-24T161627Z_1873200265_RC24BKA1BLGQ_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-HORMUZ-1790733272.jpg?w=770&resize=770,513&quality=803D printed oil barrels and rising stock graph are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration2026-10-17T06:19:46.353028+00:002938@TelegraphThe Telegraph<p>The billionaire tech entrepreneur approached the US president with the proposal to introduce speed limits on the system, which hampered Ukraine’s drone defences, according to four sources familiar with the discussions.</p>https://x.com/Telegraph/status/21111779298413900280.00502026-10-16T21:10:42.037626+00:002x.comelon-musktrumpstarlink2770https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUxpI1rXwAAsY65?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T21:10:43.874383+00:002937@StoneDunkDuncan Stone<p>Source: StoneDunk (X)</p>https://x.com/StoneDunk/status/21106735559817465970.00602026-10-16T21:04:02.545202+00:002x.comfranceeuparis2769https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUqeaUrWoAAeZCo?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T21:04:03.106755+00:002935@KobeissiLetterThe Kobeissi Letter<p>Source: Kobeissi Letter (X)</p>https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/21111773564800329030.00352026-10-16T20:50:42.869637+00:002x.comnasdaqusstocks2766https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUxk4OwXkAAN7xs?format=png&name=smallImage2026-10-16T20:50:43.883110+00:002934@PeterJ_WalkerPeter Walker<p> So a ~50pct pt jump in share of tokens has resulted in a ~17pct pt increase in spend share. </p><p>Thought experiment implies that even if open-weight gets to 90%+ of tokens, closed will maintain majority spend.</p>https://x.com/PeterJ_Walker/status/21111665946092217010.00502026-10-16T20:40:08.543606+00:002x.comopen-weightaiopenrouter2765https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUxdyQWX0AAEuPO?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T20:40:09.565240+00:002933@RJCcapitalRJC<p>Source: RJCcapital (X)</p>https://x.com/RJCcapital/status/21111011469623094120.00502026-10-16T20:34:32.250886+00:002x.comnvidiastocksai2764https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUwibyEXoAASVa6?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T20:34:32.727297+00:002932@Kyunghoon_Kim_Kyunghoon Kim<p>Source: Kyunghoon Kim (X)</p>https://x.com/Kyunghoon_Kim_/status/21111008388990529280.00402026-10-16T20:29:30.591228+00:002x.comindiagrowtheconomy2763https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUwfGrsbIAAul6F?format=png&name=smallImage2026-10-16T20:29:31.640548+00:002931<p>Oman’s Maritime Security has warned fishermen and sea-goers against approaching scattered containers off the Omani coast following the sinking of a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. In a social media post on Friday, the centre said the containers belonging to the GFS Pride could contain “hazardous materials.” The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride, a small container vessel, sank while sailing through the strait after sustaining damage and catching fire on board, with reports stating that the vessel had been sailing through the strait on Tuesday.</p>https://aje.news/z4o2ts?update=50535100.00602026-10-16T20:25:57.839363+00:005aljazeera.comomaniranhormuz2930<p>Sarbananda Sonowal, India’s ‌federal minister for ports, shipping and ‌waterways, says 15 Indian crew members on the MT ST 3 crude oil tanker, hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, are safe. He also confirmed the safety of 9 Indian crew members on the YARA J chemical tanker hit by a drone at Romania’s Sulina anchorage on October 14. “Thankfully, all 24 ⁠Indian nationals across ⁠both vessels are completely safe with no casualties or injuries,” Sonowal said in a post on X.</p>https://aje.news/z4o2ts0.00502026-10-16T20:24:33.905532+00:005aljazeera.comindiahormuziran2929Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister has demanded Israel’s withdrawal from all occupied areas in southern Lebanon, while condemning Israeli attacks on peacekeeping forces. Shiekh Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani made the remarks during his news conference with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut on Friday. Sheikh Mohammed said Qatar would continue efforts to support Lebanese armed forces.https://aje.news/z4o2ts?update=50536780.00502026-10-16T20:23:02.117749+00:005aljazeera.comlebanonqatarisrael2762IMAGE/media/content/2929/image.pngimage.pngpng2026-10-16T20:23:38.638618+00:002928@DoctorViveDr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they)<p>Source: DoctorVive (X), quoting BBC</p>https://x.com/DoctorVive/status/21110677728976162530.00502026-10-16T20:18:31.731992+00:002x.comukdroughtclimate2761https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUwE7c_WgAEtu9a?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T20:18:32.209752+00:002927@ccemorseEnce Morse<p>Leading the pack is Elon Musk, the world's richest man, who is now the biggest individual political donor in American history. </p><p>Six donors have given $100M+. </p>https://x.com/ccemorse/status/21110948520753319550.00602026-10-16T20:11:03.024141+00:002x.compoliticselonmuskus2760https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUwdhtvXUAAzIaS?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T20:11:05.025211+00:002926@KinderheimRuneRune<p>Source: KinderheimRune (X)</p>https://x.com/KinderheimRune/status/21109784654450648460.00402026-10-16T20:05:38.881535+00:002x.comusdenmarkeconomy2759https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUuyrfzWEAA7SKU?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T20:05:41.295104+00:002925<p>The Iranian navy has said that an oil tanker attempting to cross a “restricted area” in the Strait of Hormuz has “caught fire”. </p><p>Iran’s state television reported that Iranian navy surveillance teams “discovered and identified a violating oil tanker that had caught fire in the restricted area,” adding that the tanker had “turned off its tracking systems and attempted to cross the prohibited area in the Sea of Oman”. </p><p>“The navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasises that the consequences of uncoordinated movements in prohibited routes and areas are creating insecurity and many dangers for other vessels,” the statement aired on IRIB said.</p>https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/16/iran-war-live-saudi-blasts-houthi-war-crimes-us-warns-on-saudi-airports0.00602026-10-16T11:13:37.344057+00:005aljazeera.comiranoilhormuz2758https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Breaking-1699362877.svg?fit=86%2C20&amp;quality=80Houthi2026-10-16T11:13:38.696384+00:002924Tareq Abu Azzoum<p>We are still getting disturbing details about what’s happening in the occupied West Bank, as a large-scale settler attack took place earlier today. </p><p>We saw how settlers have been setting fire to olive groves, and the settlers are usually operating under the protection of the Israeli military. </p><p>We saw how the settlers’ practices and also behaviour have triggered an international outcry, as the current Israeli government is still under pressure in order to at least crack down on the settlers’ activity in the occupied West Bank. </p><p>People there are still living under threat of attack, not just on their agricultural lands, but also on their properties. </p><p>We saw how vehicles and houses have been repeatedly hit by settler attacks, which have been used by the Israeli military, apparently, to create a deterrent environment, with Palestinians expected to leave these areas so they can later turn them into Israeli settlements.</p>https://aje.news/z4o2ts0.00502026-10-16T11:06:21.458420+00:005aljazeera.comwest-bankisrael2757https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Tareq-Abu-Azzoum-1697550957.jpg?resize=96,96&quality=802026-10-16T11:06:22.204441+00:002923@TheIndexMintThe Index Mint<p>Source:TheIndexMint (X)</p>https://x.com/TheIndexMint/status/21106332568656856430.01102026-10-16T10:56:12.919010+00:002x.comg7bricseconomy2756IMAGE/media/content/2923/image.pngimage.pngpng2026-10-16T10:58:16.760732+00:002922@jason_kintJason Kint<p>Source: Jason Kint (X)</p>https://x.com/jason_kint/status/21108986054775152980.00502026-10-16T10:17:58.140543+00:002x.comscrapingmetaai2742https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUtnb9UWAAELFoD?format=png&name=smallImage2026-10-16T10:17:59.949832+00:002921@BBKoganBobby Kogan<p>Source: Bobby Kogan (X)</p>https://x.com/BBKogan/status/21108165943979380740.00502026-10-16T10:08:34.515089+00:002x.commedicaidtrumpus2741https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUsdnKQWAAE3TIy?format=png&name=smallImage2026-10-16T10:08:35.039984+00:002920@Italia24HLiveItalia 24H Live<p>Source: Italia24HLive (X)</p>https://x.com/Italia24HLive/status/21107351103164665930.00502026-10-16T09:58:53.327216+00:002x.comitalyoileconomy2740https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUrWYx1W4AEVsz-?format=png&name=smallImage2026-10-16T09:58:54.485696+00:002918@ananthkrishnanAnanth Krishnan<p>Source: ananthkrishnan (X)</p>https://x.com/ananthkrishnan/status/21109347256575389200.00402026-10-16T09:44:39.145721+00:002x.comindiausoil2739IMAGE/media/content/2918/20261016-india-buys-expensive-us-oil.jpg20261016-india-buys-expensive-us-oil.jpgjpg2026-10-16T09:46:18.996882+00:002917<p>Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has said that the country’s losses from the war between the US and Iran have reached $60bn. </p><p>The Iraqi News Agency quoted a Foreign Ministry statement as saying that “the continuation of the US-Iranian conflict has caused significant economic losses”. </p><p>The statement warned that the ongoing conflict had exacerbated the global energy crisis and heightened concerns about rising inflation.</p>https://aje.news/z4o2ts?update=50522220.00402026-10-16T09:35:42.919348+00:005aljazeera.comiraqiraneconomy2916@ChemsMeteoChems Météo<p>Source: Chems Météo (X)</p>https://x.com/ChemsMeteo/status/21107217928013908070.00602026-10-16T09:23:28.732178+00:002x.comclimateweather2736https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUrKSEJW8AALFTw?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T09:23:30.562499+00:002915@Karl_LauterbachProf. Karl Lauterbach<p>An early and clear end date for the internal combustion engine would have provided planning security and incentives for German manufacturers.</p>https://x.com/Karl_Lauterbach/status/21107451404030241280.00502026-10-16T09:08:55.918545+00:002x.comchinacarseveconomy2735https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUrfhD_XIAASkao?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T09:08:57.037564+00:002914@herbgreenbergHerb Greenberg<p>Source: herbgreenberg (X), quoting Gartner</p>https://x.com/herbgreenberg/status/21107219920393097770.00502026-10-16T08:54:38.569627+00:002x.comusaieconomy2734https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUrKPcZagAAVPfZ?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T08:54:39.050835+00:002913https://www.linkedin.com/in/miketrading/Mike Trading<p>Source: Mike Trading (LinkedIn) </p>https://lnkd.in/p/d5fSdZ2t0.00602026-10-16T08:47:20.019564+00:001linkedin.comtradingubereconomy2733https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E22AQEYjSoaHDIurg/feedshare-shrink_800/B4EaFBGL_2GgAc-/0/1792093503784?e=1793836800&v=beta&t=A-bxLSOeGbyreVxFwwFgm0a48EvEyaM31EVnOzaXVQAView image2026-10-16T08:47:20.856479+00:002912@josh_wingroveJosh Wingrove<p>Source: Josh Wingrove (X)</p>https://x.com/josh_wingrove/status/21107170560603754210.00502026-10-16T08:39:16.830735+00:002x.comchinabondseconomy2732https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUrF-ebWUAApt7v?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T08:39:17.848759+00:002911@PollTracker2024Politics & Poll Tracker<p>Wholesale inflation rose more quickly than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs, a sign that stubbornly rising prices remain an economic challenge for consumers and a political problem for Republicans in the midterm elections</p>https://x.com/PollTracker2024/status/21107198511404360890.00602026-10-16T08:16:16.380120+00:002x.cominflationeconomyus2731https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUrIcZXXQAAG7rh?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T08:16:17.836654+00:002910<p>Amir Hatami, the Iranian army’s commander-in-chief, says the Strait of Hormuz “is under the full supervision of the army and the IRGC” in comments reported by Iran’s Mehr News Agency. </p><p><strong>“The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the enemy respects the rights of the Iranian people,” he said.</strong> </p><p>“Not a single enemy vessel has dared to enter the Sea of Oman to this day, except for three vessels that came and were fired upon by us,” Hatami claimed. “We took decisive action, and today they know that traffic is very, very limited.” </p><p>Washington has said its military has been supporting commercial vessels in transiting the strategic waterway. The US military’s Central Command said in a statement on Thursday that the US “and regional partners control the strait as commercial vessels continue to transit despite unwarranted IRGC aggression”.</p>https://aje.news/z4o2ts0.00602026-10-16T07:48:35.451360+00:005aljazeera.comiranhormuzoil2730https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/INTERACTIVE-ships-Strait-of-Hormuz-October-14-2026-1791969594.pngINTERACTIVE - ships - Strait of Hormuz - October 14, 2026-17919695942026-10-16T07:48:35.977834+00:002909<p>Israeli settlers have attacked several olive pickers in the Palestinian villages of Abu Falah, Burqa, and Turmus Aya near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, our colleagues on the ground are reporting. Settlers set olive trees ablaze in Abu Falah village and attacked harvesters in nearby locations in recent hours.</p>https://aje.news/z4o2ts0.00602026-10-16T07:41:12.450102+00:005aljazeera.comwest-bankisrael2729https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/INTERACTIVE-The-Palestinian-olive-industry-1762236478.pngINTERACTIVE - The Palestinian olive industry-17622364782026-10-16T07:41:12.980086+00:002908@cnniCNN International<p>Source: CNN</p>https://x.com/cnni/status/21107135659255726390.00502026-10-16T07:34:46.278749+00:002x.comclimateglaciers2728https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUrCzLmW8AAHorT?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T07:34:47.913153+00:002907<p>Some of those employees had been spending $500 to $1,000 a month. Anything over $29 now has to be charged to a project or team, and at least one person has already lost access. </p><p><strong>Joseph Cox at 404 Media broke the story today</strong>. </p><p>We don’t think Accenture has given up on AI. The cap took effect October 1, the same day it reported a strong quarter and said it has about 110,000 AI and data people. But Anthropic now charges enterprise customers per token on top of the seat fee. That means someone who was praised earlier this year for using AI heavily is now a cost a manager has to sign off on. </p><p><strong>The bigger question is where that line item ends up....at a consultancy, a project code eventually points to a client engagement. Either margins quietly absorb the AI bill, or clients start seeing it and asking what it bought them. </strong></p><p>Uber, Meta, and Microsoft have all pulled back this year too, but their limits sit in the hundreds or thousands of dollars. Accenture set a $29 floor and pushed everything else onto the work itself. </p>https://www.thestateofai.com/news/accenture-caps-claude-spending-29-dollars?ref=gnosly0.00502026-10-16T06:54:36.296365+00:001linkedin.comaccentureaiclaude2727IMAGE/media/content/2907/20261016-accenture-cutting-ai-costs.jpg20261016-accenture-cutting-ai-costs.jpgjpg2026-10-16T07:00:32.926368+00:002906https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissarosenthal5/Melissa RosenthalTurning companies into the voice of their industry with owned media | Co-Founder @ Outlever | Ex CCO ClickUp, CRO Cheddar, VP Creative BuzzFeedhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/melissarosenthal5/0.00502026-10-16T06:54:35.212728+00:001linkedin.comleadershipmediabranding2905https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremycourtial/Jeremy Courtial, CFA<p>With the current surge in US yields, many economists and analysts are debating how to tackle the debt problem. The usual suspect is stronger growth. A simple but powerful lever that has worked for decades: when the economy grows, unemployment is low, tax revenues rise, welfare spending falls, and the deficit shrinks. </p><p>From 1949 to 2016, the deficit followed unemployment fairly closely. From 1949 to 2008, its highest level was 5.7% of GDP in 1983, after a deep recession. </p><p>But as I said, relationships in economics and finance can break. Over the past decade, the deficit has kept jumping in bad times, like in 2020, but it no longer comes down in good times. </p><p>In fiscal 2026, unemployment stayed low, at 4.3% on average, while the deficit reached 6.2% of GDP, according to the CBO. On the historical pattern, such a low unemployment rate would come with a deficit close to zero. </p><p>If the economy is no longer a lever, what remains? Political action? Raising taxes, cutting welfare... not very popular measures, even if, counting all levels of government, US taxes are the lowest in the G7: about 25% of GDP, against 34% to 44% for the others.</p><p>Inflation? Donald Trump said recently that "certain levels of inflation will also pay off that debt very rapidly". </p><p>Inflation does shrink the debt in purchasing power, but the government keeps borrowing at today's higher rates, which eats part of the gain. It is not popular either: inflation probably cost the Democrats the last presidential election, and it could cost the Republicans the midterms in November.</p><p>Third option: we will probably end up saying out loud what many think quietly. The US could simply erase part of its debt, most likely the part held by the Fed. The same idea came back in France in late August, ahead of its presidential election next year.</p>https://lnkd.in/p/dtM9Q5Zu0.00802026-10-16T06:45:39.677620+00:001linkedin.comdeficituseconomy2726https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4D22AQGe7BeTQrXKJg/feedshare-shrink_800/B4DaE.8OglIoAg-/0/1792057338462?e=1793836800&v=beta&t=l7c6UGGa032p5Akmnu1qdaempcZWrshYMVFdEE1TYAQView image2026-10-16T06:45:40.160050+00:002903@SciTecheraSciTech Era<p>Source: SciTechera (X)</p>https://x.com/SciTechera/status/21107220419850529880.00402026-10-16T06:32:35.359359+00:002x.comaiphysics2723https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUrKdpcb0AAexLQ?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T06:32:37.822448+00:002724https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUrKfNeaoAAbC7y?format=jpg&name=360x360Image2026-10-16T06:32:37.878577+00:002725https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUrKf_Fa8AAh9Mv?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T06:32:37.915738+00:002902@IAPolls2022InteractivePolls<p>Source: InteractivePolls (X), quoting NYT</p>https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/21096299942132777170.00502026-10-16T05:57:03.038719+00:002x.compoliticselonmuskustrump2721https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUbpR0pWkAE3KHV?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T05:57:04.833177+00:002901@FilipJanurFilip Janur<p><strong>High-tech exports</strong> </p><p>➡️ 2015: 301.1 billion euros </p><p>➡️ 2024: 501 billion euros </p><p>➡️ 2025: 566.5 billion euros </p><p><strong>EU trade surplus</strong> </p><p>➡️ 2015: 6.9 billion euros </p><p>➡️ 2024: 22.7 billion euros </p><p>➡️ 2025: 32.4 billion euros </p>https://x.com/FilipJanur/status/21107695851294641370.00602026-10-16T05:44:01.252101+00:002x.comeutradeeconomy2720https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUr1qbQWUAAJOVi?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T05:44:01.761118+00:002900@puckrinNic<p>Source: puckrin (X)</p>https://x.com/puckrin/status/21106862618581896960.00502026-10-16T05:35:56.819777+00:002x.comeuoileconomy2719https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUqoTDIaQAAZQ7v?format=jpg&name=smallImage2026-10-16T05:35:57.767316+00:002898https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-e-b-631a921a7/Philipp E. B.<p>The 10-year Treasury yield has fallen toward 5.06%, about 27 basis points below its recent peak near 5.33%, despite 6.3% producer inflation, ongoing energy disruption and a recent Fed rate hike. The bond market may be reassessing what expensive financing means for investment, profitability and growth.</p><p><strong>What the Bond Market Is Telling Us</strong></p><p>Between October 5 and October 15, official Treasury data show:</p><p>• Nominal 10-year yields fell 21 basis points</p><p>• Real 10 year yields fell 17 basis points</p><p>• Implied inflation compensation fell just 4 basis points</p><p>Roughly 81% of the decline came through real yields, consistent with concern about future growth and investment returns. On October 15, the 10 year fell about 10 basis points while the 2 year fell less than 5. This bull flattening suggests demand for duration protection before markets fully price aggressive Fed easing.</p><p><strong>Why the AI Selloff Matters</strong></p><p>Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta are spending enormous sums on AI infrastructure. Oracle and CoreWeave face acute scrutiny over debt and cash flow, and their credit protection costs have risen sharply. OpenAI and Anthropic are major buyers whose commitments depend on revenue growth and funding.</p><p>The stress is international: KOSPI plunged 7.57%, Samsung fell 9.5% and SK Hynix 11.1%. AI spending hasn't collapsed, but higher financing costs and weaker expected returns may eventually force cuts in capital spending, equipment orders and hiring.</p><p><strong>The Larger Macroeconomic Problem</strong></p><p>The Fed raised rates into an energy shock that tightening cannot resolve. Diesel producer prices are up 115.2% annually, while freight costs, refinancing burdens and household purchasing power remain under pressure. Higher rates cannot restore refining capacity or reopen shipping routes; they can only suppress consumption, investment and credit, especially among leveraged borrowers.</p><p>This echoes the 2000 tech downturn and the pre-2008 credit deterioration, when yields fell as investors reassessed growth. Today's rally confirms nothing yet, and broad credit stress remains milder than that facing individual borrowers. But if spreads keep widening, activity weakens, and AI valuations slip, the Treasury bid could become much more persistent. In that case, I believe the 10-year could move toward 4.70% to 4.90% over the next several months.</p><p>Falling Treasury yields don't necessarily mean easier financing: government debt can rally while credit gets costlier for vulnerable companies. My read is that the 10-year is beginning to recognize the damage from restrictive rates and persistent energy inflation. If that deterioration broadens, yields may have further to fall.EndGameMacro</p>https://lnkd.in/p/d-64vpgj0.00652026-10-16T05:25:13.644948+00:001linkedin.comeconomyusbonds2718https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E22AQEiS3ZsIkTflA/feedshare-shrink_800/B4EaFBmIS9GQAg-/0/1792101877229?e=1793836800&v=beta&t=2lBcF6IjHNszLi4d8ScA3uEgFRXd0MeYT7QsAzk8VkkView image2026-10-16T05:25:14.140967+00:002897<p>Source: aljazeera</p>https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/16/iran-war-live-saudi-blasts-houthi-war-crimes-us-warns-on-saudi-airports?update=50518610.00302026-10-16T05:19:59.914086+00:005aljazeera.comoiliran2896@KobeissiLetterThe Kobeissi Letter<p>Furthermore, Singapore’s exports soared +46.2% YoY in August, while Malaysia and Taiwan recorded gains of +45.5% and +41.0% over the same period, respectively. </p><p>This was followed by Vietnam’s exports rising +39.1% YoY in September, while China’s exports increased +25.0% YoY in August. </p><p>Japan recorded the smallest gains, but its exports still advanced +19.3% YoY in August. </p>https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/21108890535748529920.00502026-10-16T05:13:17.667758+00:002x.comaiasiaeconomy2717https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HT8v7m8X0AAAkW6?format=png&name=smallImage2026-10-16T05:13:18.890784+00:002895Gaza’s Health Ministry says Israel is keeping the Rafah crossing closed for a second consecutive week to patients and wounded people who need treatment abroad. The ministry said Israel is committing “grave violations” of international humanitarian law and is “deliberately denying the sick and wounded their right to treatment”. It warned that the closure has led to “a dangerous and fast-growing backlog” of critical cases, with waiting lists “growing daily and far exceeding the capacity” of Gaza’s “dilapidated, besieged hospitals” to cope or offer even minimal treatment. The ministry called on all concerned parties “to apply serious and urgent pressure” on Israel to open Rafah and all other crossings and “to allow critically ill patients to leave”.https://aje.news/z4o2ts?update=50518860.00602026-10-16T05:10:41.978138+00:005aljazeera.comgazahealthisrael2894@CysioxKrzysztof Szydlik<p>Source: Krzysztof Szydlik (X)</p>https://x.com/Cysiox/status/21106374494078607430.00502026-10-16T04:23:05.646350+00:002x.compoliticsus2716https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUp5XhUWEAAc5yb?format=png&name=smallImage2026-10-16T04:23:06.798377+00:002893China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Israel’s president that Israel should stop and reverse its “forced establishment” of settlements in the occupied West Bank. Wang Yi made the remarks to Israeli President Isaac Herzog during a meeting in Azerbaijan, China’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday. Wang said China has consistently held that the Palestinian question is the greatest historical injustice of this century, the ministry said. Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are illegal under international law.https://aje.news/z4o2ts?update=50518250.00702026-10-16T03:54:10.853360+00:005aljazeera.comchinawest-bankisrael2715https://cf-images.eu-west-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/665003303001/3ea09291-b9a2-4f2a-99ec-64e5dabaf1e4/e73873df-4391-4c12-aeb5-ec398f2c5390/1920x1080/match/image.jpg2026-10-16T03:54:12.409883+00:00