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Live edition Monday, October 26, 2026 Latest story 12:06 PM ET

Series of events · 12 events · Fri to Mon

Iran

Iran tensions bring strike threats and diplomatic talks

Trump raised military action, then said he was weighing a deal or renewed strikes

US strike warnings, reported explosions and rising oil prices unfold alongside efforts to reduce hostilities with Iran.

  1. Trump raises military option
  2. +10 more
  3. Brent exceeds $117

Updated Mon Oct 26, 12:06 PM ET

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Series of events · 3 events · Thu to Mon

Treasury Auctions

Treasury plans bond sales and completes bill auctions

Authorities planned $370 billion in bond sales for October 26 and 27

Treasury outlined $370 billion in planned sales and completed short-term debt auctions with varied demand.

  1. Bond sales planned
  2. +1 more
  3. Short-term sale completed

Updated Mon Oct 26, 11:39 AM ET

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Series of events · 7 events · Oct 12 to Oct 26

Microsoft AI

Microsoft expands AI infrastructure and seeks cost cuts

Microsoft plans gigawatts of computing hardware and completes AI model pre-training

Microsoft plans more computing capacity, advances its AI models and controls, and pursues spending cuts.

  1. Computing expansion planned
  2. +5 more
  3. Employee buyouts reported

Updated Mon Oct 26, 11:31 AM ET

MSFT+1.1%

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Series of events · 5 events · Oct 5 to Oct 26

Russia

Russian diesel talks followed by pressure on lenders

Russia and the US discussed diesel supplies to help balance global demand

Russian refinery attacks, diesel supply talks and a fuel agreement precede senators' calls to stop financing Russian diesel purchases.

  1. Trump discusses diesel problems
  2. +3 more
  3. Senators press fuel lenders

Updated Mon Oct 26, 10:48 AM ET

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Series of events · 9 events · Oct 7 to Oct 26

Fed

Fed hike expectations ease ahead of rate decision

Most Fed participants viewed another rate increase in 2026 as likely appropriate

Officials flagged inflation risks and economists forecast hikes before traders reduced bets and attention turned to the Fed decision.

  1. Officials see hike likely
  2. +7 more
  3. Futures rise before decision

Updated Mon Oct 26, 9:02 AM ET

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Series of events · 5 events · Oct 14 to Oct 26

Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab: the latest, in order

Cantor Fitzgerald keeps overweight rating

5 stories from Oct 14 to Oct 26, newest last.

  1. Rocket Lab delays Neutron rocket
  2. +3 more
  3. Cantor Fitzgerald keeps overweight rating

Updated Mon Oct 26, 7:53 AM ET

RKLB+4.0%

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Series of events · 6 events · Tue to Mon

Tariffs

Tariffs: the latest, in order

Trump claims Canada willing

6 stories from Tue to Mon, newest last.

  1. Small firms sue to stop
  2. +4 more
  3. Trump claims Canada willing

Updated Mon Oct 26, 6:50 AM ET

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