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G7 to release diesel stocks as wars in Europe, Middle East hit supplies
Freight is transferred between rail and truck at the BNSF intermodal on September 17, 2026 in Cicero, Illinois.Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe Group of Seven nations agreed Friday to release 100 million barrels of…
A violent classroom revolt is becoming France’s next big crisis
Students gather during a demonstration near Lycée Deodat high school in Toulouse, south-western France, on Oct. 1, 2026. Ed Jones | Afp | Getty ImagesHundreds of schools were closed across France on Friday, after a swathe of student…
Jobs report September 2026:
The U.S. economy created far fewer jobs than expected in September, pointing to a surprising soft spot in the labor market and broader economy.Nonfarm payrolls rose a seasonally adjusted 29,000 for the month while the unemployment rate…
Brexit reversal on the table 10 years on from referendum
Pro-EU demonstrators protest outside Parliament against Brexit on the fourth anniversary of Britain's official departure from the European Union, in London, on Jan. 31, 2024.Future Publishing | Getty ImagesU.K. Prime Minister Andy…
Does Google’s new model catch up to OpenAI, Anthropic at the frontier?
This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.2026 has been a turbulent year for Google's AI hopes and dreams. Things started well. Gemini 3, which launched towards the end of…
Texas AG candidate vows to probe Deloitte voter registration delay role
Texas state Sen. Nathan Johnson speaks during a press conference after a group of Senate Democrats walked off the Senate floor as a redistricting bill was brought up on the agenda at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Aug. 12, 2025.Mikala…
Oil prices fall on report of potential European diesel stock release
The Torrance Refining Company refinery in Torrance, California, US, on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. Caroline Brehman | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOil prices were sharply lower on Friday morning, extending losses from earlier in the session,…
U.S. looks to boost Mideast buildup as Trump warns of new Iran strikes
The U.S. is reportedly sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, along with an amphibious force carrying 2,000 Marines, raising stakes for an escalation in the months-long conflict. The deployment comes as…
Bond yield whiplash grips global economy
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Sept. 28, 2026. Brendan McDermid | ReutersHello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.A…
South Korean President Lee warns of ‘measures’ against Ukraine
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: President of South Korea Lee Jae Myung addresses the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, which brings together leaders and senior representatives of UN member states in New York,…