Washington stalled the CLARITY Act; crypto dealmakers spent a record $9.66B anyway
Dealmakers poured a record $9.66 billion into crypto takeovers in early 2026 while the CLARITY Act died in the Senate — proof Washington no longer sets the pace.
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Supreme Court opens new term with Exxon, Suncor climate-liability case
The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in Exxon and Suncor's bid to kill Boulder's climate-damages lawsuit — a ruling that could decide the fate of nearly 60 similar suits against energy companies.
Brent crude reclaims $100 as China halts fuel exports and US sends third carrier
Brent crude bounced back above $100 as China halted fuel exports and a third US aircraft carrier headed for the Gulf, keeping supply risk in the driving seat.
Berkshire raises Lennar stake to 11.2% as buying pace slows
Berkshire Hathaway lifted its Lennar stake to 11.2% in a late-Wednesday SEC filing, but the daily buying pace has dropped from $58 million to under $18 million.
Nifty 50 in longest slide since 2001, closes in on bear market
India's Nifty 50 has declined for eight consecutive weeks, its longest losing run in 25 years, erasing Rs 28.3 lakh crore in investor wealth and pushing the index within sight of a bear market.
Iovance stock ends Q3 up 256% after raising 2026 guidance on cancer therapy demand
Iovance Biotherapeutics finished Q3 as America's top-performing mid-cap stock, up 256%, after lifting its 2026 revenue guidance to $410-420 million on accelerating demand for its Amtagvi cancer therapy.
Bitcoin $300,000 by 2029: Fidelity's Timmer declares a new bull market
Fidelity's global macro chief Jurrien Timmer says a new Bitcoin bull cycle is underway, with a power-law model pointing to $300,000 by 2029. The call rests on Bitcoin holding its $60,000 line in the sand and the Bitcoin-gold Z-score turning positive.
Hong Kong share sales hit record $47.5 billion in AI-led summer
Hong Kong raised a record $47.5 billion in share sales last quarter as AI companies rushed for capital, pushing 2026 fundraising above $92 billion and within sight of the all-time record.
Dangote Kenya refinery: $15B, 700,000-bpd Lamu mega-plant breaks ground
Aliko Dangote has broken ground on a $15 billion, 700,000-barrels-a-day refinery at Lamu on Kenya's Indian Ocean coast — a project that could redraw East Africa's fuel trade and add fresh bids for Atlantic Basin crude.
Tesla Cybercab: Austin fleet nearly quadruples in first month as expansion hurdles mount
A month after the September 3 launch, Tesla has 169 Cybercabs authorized in Texas, up from 45. Mixed early reviews, a federal audit query and 50% public skepticism show why expansion is the hard part.
S&P 500 futures test channel breakout as weak jobs data cools Fed hike bets
S&P 500 futures climbed out of their August-September downtrend channel and are now testing a shorter descending trendline near 7,810, after a soft September jobs report cut October Fed hike odds to about 23%.
Caterpillar stock above $800 as AI data center power demand fuels record quarter
Caterpillar traded above $800 on October 1, up more than 43% this year, after a record second quarter in which revenue hit $20.5 billion, operating margin jumped to 20.9%, and EPS landed at $7.77 — up 68%. The driver is no longer just construction — it is AI data centers hungry for power.