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Asian refiners are moving earlier than usual to secure crude oil from Russia’s Far East, as hopes for a swift resolution to Middle Eastern supply disruptions fade.

Oil checked recent gains and stock markets pushed higher as markets adopted a calmer footing ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision later Wednesday.

The Epstein files show how easily the sex offender collected confidential information from his well-connected associates.

The AI leader’s $1 trillion sales forecast isn’t a stretch, but competition and a shifting market are keeping investors sidelined.

Stock futures point to third day of gains ahead of interest-rate decision at 2 p.m. ET

European natural-gas prices edged lower but remained more than 60% higher on month, as Iranian attacks on Persian Gulf energy infrastructure raised concerns over fuel supplies.

Asian equity markets advanced broadly on Wednesday after a positive lead from Wall Street overnight, while oil retreated but stayed high as the conflict in the Middle East continued.

Craig, a veteran BHP executive who has run the miner’s Americas operations since March 2024, will succeed Mike Henry as the company’s next CEO.

The billionaire Democratic governor spent at least $5 million helping his lieutenant governor win the primary.

Brent oil prices were likely to stay elevated around $100 per barrel through mid-2026, OCBC said.

As many as three governors are candidates to dissent at this week’s meeting, an unusual break that offers a glimpse of the fracture Kevin Warsh stands to inherit.

Joe Kent’s resignation letter marked the first time a senior U.S. official has publicly expressed opposition to the war.

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar ahead of the FOMC’s policy decision due today, where the U.S. central bank is widely expected to leave rates unchanged.

JGB futures edged higher in early Tokyo trade, tracking overnight price gains in U.S. Treasury market.

Gold edged lower in early trade on possible position adjustments before the FOMC decision due later today.

The Stanford biologist bet against human ingenuity and lost to Julian Simon.

Plus, the SAVE America Act advances, and private bankers are now handling your travel and shopping needs.

InCommodities has signed a $200 million battery storage agreement with Vena Group in Australia, supported by Goldman Sachs.

Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely paralyzed.

The New York transit agency said withholding money for the Second Avenue subway is political retaliation.