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Trump Says Putin Agreed to Release Diesel Globally — 10hTrump said Putin agreed to supply over 300,000 tons of diesel immediately and up to 4.8 million tons total, posting prices will come down in record numbers and fast.

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Trump Says Russia Will Supply Millions Of Tons Of Diesel Amid Record Prices — 9hPresident Donald Trump said Friday that Russia agreed to put millions of tons of diesel on the American and global markets as diesel prices sit near record highs.

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Nike grew from a fifty-dollar loan and a car trunkCulture — 9hKnight’s memoir treats a global brand as nearly two decades of near-failure—useful shock for anyone mid-build.

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Marcus Bell Starting from a fifty-dollar loan and a car trunk makes the whole Nike story feel more real than the usual overnight success tales.

Spotify Renews Multiyear Joe Rogan Podcast Deal — 1dJoe Rogan has renewed his multiyear licensing partnership with Spotify, where his show will remain available alongside other platforms. The agreement also includes advertising sales, as Spotify says the podcast remains a major draw with a large global audience.

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S&P Global Ratings grades risks in $10 billion DeFi lending vaults — 5dS&P Global Ratings launched vault risk grades as DeFi deposits hit $10B; Stream's xUSD had fallen to $0.30 while Morpho and Euler still priced it at $1.00.

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Derek Foss It's good they skipped yield estimates since that keeps the focus on real risks like liquidity and governance instead of chasing returns.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Stagwell Launches Media Agency Across 50 Markets — 3dStagwell is replacing Assembly with Stagwell Media, a global agency intended to integrate media, commerce, data and technology through its Machine OS platform. Operating in more than 50 markets, the agency will be led globally by Liz Rutgersson, with regional leadership, as Stagwell aims to help brands connect customer touchpoints and respond faster to changing media environments.

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Minnesota Communities Plan Indigenous Peoples Day EventsLifestyle — 1dIndigenous Peoples Day events celebrate Native cultures and enduring contributions, with gatherings including a University of Texas at Arlington courtyard celebration and festivals, powwows and other activities across Minnesota. Indigenous peoples’ legacy also includes traditions and knowledge that shaped global food systems, with more than half of crops grown worldwide originating in the Americas.

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JPMorgan Hires Sweeney, Adds 1,000 Bankers Globally — 3dJPMorgan Chase has appointed former Goldman Sachs and Sycamore executive Rob Sweeney as a global chair of investment banking, where he will advise major clients—particularly in consumer and retail—and support key relationships and security initiatives. The hire is part of a broader expansion as the bank competes for business in a recovering deal market, following a 30% year-over-year rise in second-quarter investment banking fees.

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Oil Inventories Near Stress Levels As Iran War Drains Supplies, Execs Warn — 3dThe global oil market is burning through its remaining supply cushion as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine drain inventories and leave energy prices increasingly vulnerable.

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Global Equity Funds Draw $34.76B Amid AI Demand — Oct 2, 2026Investors poured money into U.S. and global equity funds as AI optimism and softer-than-expected U.S. inflation helped offset rising Treasury yields; U.S. equity funds drew $20.6 billion and global funds $34.76 billion in the week through September 30. Technology funds nonetheless saw outflows, while the J.P. Morgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF attracted about $756 million over five days.

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Tom Gallagher The softer inflation data clearly helped offset those rising yields and kept equity buying strong.

Global Sorghum ConferenceHealth — Sep 28, 2026

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Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Pope Leo calls Church to broader missionWorld — 2dPope Leo emphasized the Church’s mission to serve people in the world, highlighting welcome for migrants and refugees and urging closeness to families facing hardship. Separately, the Diocese of Norwich named Sandra Chipanta, an experienced global public-health leader, as executive director of its Haiti outreach program.

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BYD cites geopolitics, delays US passenger-car entry — 1dBYD executive vice president Stella Li said geopolitical uncertainty is the biggest barrier to the Chinese automaker’s global expansion, prompting it to hold off on selling passenger cars in the United States until conditions are clearer. She also highlighted BYD’s businesses beyond cars, including energy storage and solar, and said Nvidia remains a strong chip partner.

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ConocoPhillips CEO Says Oil Price Floor Could Rise to $70 — 4dConocoPhillips CEO sees an oil floor near $70 and U.S. output approaching 14.5M bpd; global demand may not recover until 2028 or 2029.

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More than a dozen leaders tour Tuvalu reclamation project before summit — 4d"You are standing on frontline soil," Paulson Panapa told leaders at Tuvalu's sand-reclamation site Tuesday; local seas rose 15 cm in 30 years, twice the global pace.

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Sam Okafor It's positive that leaders are witnessing Tuvalu's reclamation work, yet the absence of major economies risks leaving real solutions off the table.

What were you actually built to do?Quizie — QuizNot the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.

Aramco CEO Warns Global Oil Buffers Thin — 4dAramco CEO Amin Nasser said the oil supply cushion is "scarily thin" after nearly 3 billion barrels of regional supply were disrupted; rebuilding could take two years.

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Nicole Hardy The region keeps cutting supply and ordinary people end up paying more at the pump.

Aramco CEO: Stockpile Rebuild May Take Two Years — 4dAramco CEO Amin Nasser said replenishing global oil inventories could take up to two years after nearly 3 billion barrels of supply were lost since late February.

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Derek Foss Nasser is probably right on the timeline but recessions could cut demand and ease the pressure sooner than expected.

Global IPOs Delayed, Abandoned Amid Market JittersFinance — 4dA wave of IPOs has been delayed or withdrawn in 2026 as market volatility and investor demands for more disciplined valuations challenge hopes for a sustained recovery in equity listings. The latest setback was Australia’s Firmus, which scrapped a planned multibillion-dollar offering and said it would pursue private funding instead.

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Shrimpers in Cameron worry as Venture Global expands LNG facilities — Sep 29, 2026Venture Global’s expanding LNG complex in Cameron, Louisiana, is bringing major construction activity and thousands of temporary workers, while local shrimpers say industrial development is putting pressure on their community and livelihoods.

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Toyota Global Sales Fall for Second Straight Month on China Weakness — Sep 29, 2026Toyota global sales fell 6.4% to 790,743 vehicles in August, a second straight monthly drop, as China sales plunged 22.8% for a seventh month.

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Priya Raman Even with growth at home their US and Middle East results show real weakness in key export markets.

Wealthy Investors See Rates as Top Growth RiskFinance — 2dWealthy investors surveyed by Deutsche Bank identified rising interest rates and bond yields as the biggest threat to global growth, ahead of inflation and AI-related risks. Most also viewed Asia as the most geopolitically stable region over the next year, even as many planned to increase investments in the United States.

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Habitat Survey Finds Housing Costs Force Cuts to Food and Care — 4dHabitat's global survey finds 75% cut expenses to afford housing—33% less on food, 13% delayed care—and nearly half fear one setback could cost their home.

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Elena Vasquez Governments and builders should focus on creating more low-cost housing before the problem gets worse.

Payroll Board Urges Clear Ownership of Global Compliance DutiesFinance — 6dOct. 2 consultancy guidance: outsourcing payroll calculations and reporting does not hand off worker classifications, tax positions or source data.

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Jared Kim Employers should map out internal roles before any outsourcing contract is signed.

Iowa sues ADI over undisclosed risks from Chinese camerasTech — 2dIowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sued ADI Global Distribution, alleging it concealed that cameras it sold were made by Chinese firms Hikvision and Dahua, which U.S. authorities have identified as national security risks. The lawsuit claims misleading labeling and undisclosed security vulnerabilities could expose consumers’ images and location data to hackers or foreign actors; ADI’s response was not included in the reports.

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