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L UK Trade Minister Indicates Preparedness To Align With EU China EV Tariffs - Politico, Via DBnews.com READ HERE GEOPOLITICS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:25 PM UTC L Mortgage rate growth slows; affordability challenges persist Mortgage rate growth slows; affordability challenges persist CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:25 PM UTC L Sienna Senior Living declares CAD 0.078 dividend Sienna Senior Living declares CAD 0.078 dividend NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:25 PM UTC L Apple's Ternus retains focus on hardware rather than creating AI model of the month: report Apple's Ternus retains focus on hardware rather than creating AI model of the month: report NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:25 PM UTC L TE Crack Spread Index Hits 5-week Low TE Crack Spread Index decreased to 59.09 Index Points, the lowest since September 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, TE Crack Spread Index lost 13.83%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 148.78%. NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:24 PM UTC L UK FCA Says Epayments Systems Enters Special Administration The UK Financial Conduct Authority said Epayments Systems Limited has entered special administration. REGULATION | Oct 15, 2026, 04:24 PM UTC L AI Borrowing Worries Shift Investors Toward Dow Stocks and Treasurys Concerns about borrowing tied to the AI trade are weighing on the Nasdaq for a fourth straight day, while investors turn toward government bonds. Strong results from major AI firms have not lifted sentiment. MACRO | Oct 15, 2026, 04:24 PM UTC L Antofagasta Production At ‘Normal Levels’ Despite Strike Antofagasta Production At ‘Normal Levels’ Despite Strike NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:24 PM UTC M Putin says Russia will respond to Ukrainian infrastructure strikes On Oct. 15, Putin said Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and other energy and logistics infrastructure would draw a Russian response. He said refinery strikes have continued but caused no material damage so far. GEOPOLITICS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:24 PM UTC L Isha Ambani Recalls College Assignment Behind Jio Idea Isha Ambani said a failed online college assignment in Mumbai sparked a conversation that eventually led to the idea for Reliance Jio. The remarks came a day after Jio Platforms filed its Red Herring Prospectus. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:23 PM UTC M US Gasoline Stocks Rise 3.518M Barrels in Week US gasoline stocks rose 3.518 million barrels in the week. ENERGY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:23 PM UTC M Swiss Government Authorizes Jet Fuel Reserve Withdrawals for Zurich Airport Switzerland authorized withdrawals from mandatory jet fuel reserves to address a looming supply shortage at Zurich Airport. The government cited disruptions and significant delays in international rail freight, particula ENERGY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:23 PM UTC H Illinois Tool Works Publishes Update to Financial Calendar Illinois Tool Works will release third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 27, 2026, at 7 a.m. CDT. An earnings webcast is scheduled for Oct. 27, 2026, at 9 a.m. CDT. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologi EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC H CoreWeave investors are feeling spooked, as the company’s stock and bonds see fresh pressure It’s getting more expensive for investors to buy protection against a CoreWeave default. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC H CCC Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. is Obtaining a Fair Price for Its Shareholders For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: CCC Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. is Obtaining a Fair Price for Its Sharehold EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC M US EIA Reports Distillate Stocks at 102.6M for Oct. 9 Week US distillate stocks stood at 102.6M in the week ending October 9. ENERGY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC M Intuit to Acquire AI Revenue Management Platform Sequence Intuit announced it will acquire Sequence, expanding revenue-management tools for mid-market businesses. Financial terms were not disclosed, and Sequence’s team will join Intuit’s Mid-Market product organization. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC M U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Slump Much More Than Expected WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Crude oil inventories in the U.S. fell by much more than expected in the week ended October 9th, according to a report released by the Energy Information Administration on Thursday.The EIA said cru ENERGY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC L Binance.US Seeks $100 Million to Expand Its Crypto Business Binance.US is looking to raise as much as $100 million as the crypto exchange seeks to beef up its US business amid intensifying competition for digital-asset customers. CRYPTO | Oct 15, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC L Taiwan Semiconductor 12-Month Price Target Raised to $552.42 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's 12-month price target was raised to $552.42, implying 28% upside. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC L Asbury Automotive Group Price Target Cut to $229.9 The 12-month price target for Asbury Automotive Group was cut to $229.9. The headline states the target implies 42% upside. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC L BorgWarner 12-Month Price Target Raised to $82.71 EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC L Sonic Automotive Price Target Cut to $88, Implies 47% Upside EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC L Freddie Mac 15-Year Mortgage Rate Averages 6.71% The rate averaged 6.71% in the latest week, versus 6.73% last week and 5.52% a year ago. RATES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC M Prologis Narrows 2026 Core FFO and Occupancy Forecasts Prologis narrowed its 2026 core FFO guidance to $6.25-$6.29 per share from $6.22-$6.30, and its average occupancy forecast to 95.25%-95.50% from 95.25%-95.75%. Third-quarter core FFO was $1.60 per share, while revenue of EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC L Analyst Raises 2330’s 12-Month Price Target to TWD 3,354.48 The target implies 35% upside. The analyst and prior target are not identified in the supplied text. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L ITW schedules third-quarter 2026 earnings webcast EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L CoreWeave Stock and Bonds Face Fresh Pressure CoreWeave shares extended their decline Thursday as the cost of buying protection against a company default rose. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Shift4 Payments’ 12-Month Price Target Cut to $52.35 The target change implies 38% upside, according to the headline. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Lithia Motors 12-Month Price Target Cut to $415.43 The price target for Lithia Motors stock was cut to $415.43. The source headline states the target implies 48% upside. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Progressive 12-Month Price Target Cut to $232.14 Progressive’s 12-month price target was cut to $232.14; the headline says it implies 9% upside. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Group 1 Automotive 12-Month Price Target Cut to $333.45 EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Dauch Corporation 12-Month Price Target Cut to $8.63 The headline reports a cut in the 12-month price target to $8.63 and says it implies 66% upside. The analyst or firm making the change is not identified. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L ICON Price Target Cut to $188.56, Implies 12% Upside A 12-month price target for ICON plc was cut to $188.56, implying 12% upside. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L AutoNation 12-Month Price Target Cut to $216, Implies 41% Upside A price target for AutoNation was cut to $216, implying 41% upside. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L CarMax 12-Month Price Target Raised to $61.08 CarMax’s 12-month price target was raised to $61.08, implying 23% upside. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Fiserv 12-month price target cut to $56.31 A 12-month price target for Fiserv was cut to $56.31. The source headline says the target implies 22% upside. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Jack Henry & Associates’ 12-Month Price Target Cut to $186.68 A reference-data item reports a $186.68 12-month price target for Jack Henry & Associates and says it implies 20% upside. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Ericsson 12-Month Price Target Raised to $10.17, Implies 6% Upside A reference-data item reports a $10.17 12-month price target for Ericsson, implying 6% upside. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Tanger declares $0.3125 dividend Tanger declares $0.3125 dividend NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Nasdaq network disruption affects some equities markets Nasdaq network disruption affects some equities markets NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Decisive Dividend declares CAD 0.045 dividend Decisive Dividend declares CAD 0.045 dividend NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC L Source Rock Royalties declares CAD 0.0065 dividend Source Rock Royalties declares CAD 0.0065 dividend NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 PM UTC H CAC 40 Rises on Luxury and Industial Gains The CAC 40 rose 0.8% to close at 7,935 on Thursday, supported by gains in luxury and industrial stocks. Luxury shares rebounded after Chinese trade data showed imports rising 31% year-on-year in September to a record hig EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:19 PM UTC L Transalta Ontario 200 MW Melancthon (Amaranth) wind power plant shut — Ontario IESO Oct 15 (Reuters) — Transalta Ontario 200 MW Melancthon (Amaranth) wind power plant shut, the Ontario IESO said on Thursday. Keywords: UTILITIES-ONTARIOIESO/ (North American power desks: Houston +1 713 210 8522, New York NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:19 PM UTC M WTI rises 2.7% amid Putin threats ENERGY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC L Infinita Sees Stablecoins as Potential Revenue Model for Startup Societies Native payment tokens could generate revenue for startup societies through reserve yields and financial products, according to the analysis. The $LIVES payment token had around 500 holders and users, with 1,700 monthly t CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC L Kudlich — linked TEIXL Investments sells Tonies shares worth EUR 351,000 TEIXL Investments sold 30,000 Tonies Class A shares at EUR 11.7 each. The investment firm is closely associated with Alexander Kudlich, a member of Tonies' Supervisory Board. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Pu EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC H GLOBAL MARKETS — Global stocks edge lower as AI and rate fears hit tech (New throughout, updates with US markets, adds analyst comment) Nasdaq falls, S&P 500 and Dow gain FedWatch shows implied October 28 hike odds at 27%, hold at 73% Dollar retreats from 18-month peak Shares in Korea and Ja CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC M BNY Mellon Sees 2026 Revenue Growth Near Midpoint of Guidance Bank of New York Mellon expects full-year 2026 total revenue growth, excluding notable items, around the midpoint of its 12% to 13% guidance range. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC H UPDATE 1 — US Postal Service outlines plans to handle millions of ballots for November 3 elections (Adds more details in paragraphs 3-9) By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) — The head of the US Postal Service said Thursday the agency is "absolutely ready" to handle millions of ballots for the November 3 m GEOPOLITICS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC L BlackRock American Income Trust Reports Total Voting Rights of 71,440,138 Effective October 19 BlackRock American Income Trust's total voting rights will be 71,440,138 effective October 19, 2026, matching Ordinary Shares outstanding excluding Treasury shares. The trust sold 30,000 Ordinary Shares from Treasury at EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC H Introducing Agent Vault: A Single, Portable Solution to Prevent Your Agents From Going Rogue with Credit Cards and Login Credentials, Built by Self Labs For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Introducing Agent Vault: A Single, Portable Solution to Prevent Your Agents From Going Rogue with Credit Cards and Login Credentials, Built by NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC L European Stocks Close Mixed European stocks closed mixed on Thursday, reflecting similar developments in North America, as plunges in AI infrastructure and heavyweight lenders offset strong performances elsewhere. The Euro STOXX 50 fell 0.4% and th EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC H Hagar Q2 profit falls 10% to ISK 2.29 billion Hagar’s Q2 2026/27 profit fell 10% year-on-year to ISK 2.29 billion, while sales rose 6% to ISK 54.68 billion. Quarterly EBITDA increased to ISK 5.67 billion, with results exceeding management’s expectations across all b EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC H Germany's Aixtron Q3 EBIT beats on favorable product mix (This story was generated using AI and automation, please see disclaimer ) Overview Germany semiconductor equipment provider's preliminary Q3 revenue slightly missed analyst expectations Preliminary Q3 EBIT beat analyst EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC L BUZZ — Bending Spoons soars after Berkshire boosts bet * Shares of Italian tech firm Bending Spoons soar as much as 11.3% on Thurs to $59.50, highest since their summer public debut, a day after Berkshire Hathaway boosted its stake * BSP ultimately surged 41% on Weds after B CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC M Mankind Pharma Agrees to Acquire 70% of Belgium’s ACTx for €48 Million Mankind Pharma agreed to acquire a 70% stake in Belgium-based Armed Cell Therapeutics for €48 million. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC L EfTEN Real Estate Fund Shareholders Authorize Potential Share Offerings Shareholders authorized the Supervisory Board for one year to decide on increasing the fund’s share capital through public and/or directed offerings. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC L Freddie Mac 30-Year Mortgage Rate Averages 7.40% The average was flat from last week and up from 6.27% a year earlier. RATES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC M Senegal Raises $582 Million in Second Bond Issue of 2026 Senegal raised 338.2 billion CFA francs ($582 million) on the regional debt market, the lead arranger said Thursday. RATES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC M Global Stocks Edge Lower as AI and Rate Fears Pressure Tech Global equity markets edged lower Thursday as concerns about AI spending and higher interest rates fueled continued selling in technology and chip stocks. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC M Hagar Raises FY 2026/27 EBITDA Guidance After Q2 Results Hagar reported Q2 sales of ISK 54.7 billion, up 5.5% year over year, EBITDA of ISK 5.7 billion and profit of ISK 2.3 billion. It raised FY 2026/27 EBITDA guidance by ISK 800 million to ISK 19.6–20.1 billion. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC M European markets close mixed: Euro Stoxx 50 -0.36%, DAX +0.33%, CAC 40 +0.78%, FTSE 100 +1.08% European cash markets finished mixed: the Euro Stoxx 50 closed down 0.36 percent, the DAX closed up 0.33 percent, the CAC 40 closed up 0.78 percent and the FTSE 100 closed up 1.08 percent. UK volume leaders were Lloyds B EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC M India Supreme Court Upholds Order Quashing Yes Bank AT-1 Write-Off The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court’s 2023 judgment quashing Yes Bank’s March 14, 2020 decision to write down ₹8,415 crore of Basel III-compliant AT-1 bonds. REGULATION | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L Bentley Restructures India Operations Ahead of Potential Trade Deal Bentley strengthened its dealer-investor network in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru to prepare for lower import duties under the India-UK Free Trade Agreement. The headline says the deal could cut the Bentayga’s price by ₹1. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC M Tech Mahindra Q2 Profit Rises 33% to Rs 1,586 Crore Revenue rose 15.6% to Rs 16,180 crore, EBIT margin expanded 40 basis points sequentially, and the board declared an interim dividend of Rs 15 per share. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L Kotak MF Suspends Fresh Investments in Two Debt Funds Kotak Mutual Fund suspended fresh investments in Kotak Medium Term Fund and Kotak Credit Risk Fund from Thursday. The move follows a Supreme Court judgment ruling YES Bank’s ₹8,415 crore AT1 bond write-off illegal and ar EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC M HDFC AMC September-Quarter Net Profit Rises 4% to ₹749 Crore HDFC Asset Management Company reported September-quarter revenue of ₹1,170 crore, up from ₹1,027 crore a year earlier. Net profit rose from ₹718 crore in the same period last year. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC M Canara Bank Expects to Exceed FY27 Growth Guidance, Sees NIM Improving Canara Bank CEO Brijesh Kumar Singh expects the lender to outperform its FY27 growth guidance and said net interest margins are not expected to be squeezed. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC M HDFC Life Q2 Net Profit Rises 13.6% to ₹508 Crore HDFC Life reported standalone net profit of ₹508 crore for the second quarter, up year on year. Net premium income also rose year on year. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L Jio Platforms Plans to Commercialise Technology Stack Abroad Through Partnerships Reliance Jio Platforms plans to offer its technology to telecom operators in developed and emerging markets as a managed services partner, rather than sell hardware or software licences. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L Fairfax Will Not Get ROFR on Future IDBI Bank Stake Sales A government official said Fairfax will have no right of first refusal in any future sale of residual stakes held by the government or LIC in IDBI Bank. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L Funskool Expects ₹400 Crore Revenue in FY27 on Export Growth The Chennai-based toy maker expects revenue of ₹400 crore for the financial year ending March 2027, up from ₹329 crore last financial year. It is counting on export growth. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC M Heritage Foods Q2 net profit falls 39% to ₹31 crore Heritage Foods reported consolidated net profit of ₹30.9 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, down 39% year on year. Revenue grew to ₹1,319.6 crore. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L Shamrock AI Raises $5 Million in Seed Funding The seed round was led by Endiya Partners, with participation from Capria Ventures. Shamrock AI says it will use the funding to accelerate product development, strengthen its team and scale. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L Tata Power Seeks West Bengal Land for 500 MW Solar Projects Tata Power has approached the West Bengal government for land for multiple solar projects with around 500 MW of planned capacity. The projects may require around ₹2,500 crore in investment; the company described the plan EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L Bajaj Consumer Targets 60,000 New Retail Outlets Annually From FY28 Bajaj Consumer Care plans to add approximately 60,000 retail outlets and 1,000 distribution partners annually under Project Aarohan 2.0 from FY28. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L Paras Healthcare Sets ₹660–₹693 Per Share IPO Price Band Paras Healthcare’s IPO offer size is up to ₹1,450 crore and opens October 21, 2026. The company plans to use proceeds for prepayment or scheduled repayment. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC M Angel One September-Quarter Consolidated Profit Rises 58.2% Angel One reported consolidated net profit of ₹334.9 crore for the September quarter, up 58.2% year on year from ₹211.7 crore. Revenue rose to ₹1,426.9 crore from ₹1,211.7 crore in the same quarter last year. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L Microsoft completed pre-training on Model MAI-Base-2. $MSFT Microsoft completed pre-training on Model MAI-Base-2. $MSFT NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L Karnataka Bank Launches Nine Banking Solutions Under Nava Dhamaka 2026 Karnataka Bank says the solutions span investments, digital banking, payments, customer engagement and lending. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC M Karur Vysya Bank reports 37% growth in Q2FY27 net profit Net profit was ₹788 crore for the quarter ended September 2026. Net interest income increased to ₹1,497 crore from ₹1,261 crore in the year-ago quarter. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L Nutrifresh FY26 Revenue Rises 51% to ₹219.3 Crore; Targets ₹400 Crore in FY27 Nutrifresh reported FY26 revenue of ₹219.3 crore, up 51% from the previous year. It is targeting ₹400 crore in FY27, with 105 acres of farms near Pune coming into production alongside 83 operational acres. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L UK Chancellor Healey Poised To Raise Taxes On Banks In Oct 28 Budget - Guardian, Via DBnews.com READ HERE NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC L Paychex declares $1.19 dividend Paychex declares $1.19 dividend NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC L Extendicare declares CAD 0.0441 dividend Extendicare declares CAD 0.0441 dividend NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC L NNN REIT declares $0.62 dividend NNN REIT declares $0.62 dividend NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC L Crude Oil Hits 4-week High Crude Oil increased to 98.10 USD/Bbl, the highest since September 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Crude Oil lost 4.24%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 72.11%. COMMODITIES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC L Aixtron Q3 EBIT Beats on Favorable Product Mix Aixtron reported that third-quarter EBIT beat estimates, citing a favorable product mix. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC M Cipher Digital Shares Fall 5.94% to $9.35 on Debt Concerns Cipher Digital shares were down 5.94% at $9.35 at publication and hit a new 52-week low. Investors are concerned about debt-financed AI compute expansion; U.S. producer prices rose 1.3% in September from August, versus e EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC L Mercialys Names Maël Aoustin Lead Independent Director At today's meeting, Mercialys' board unanimously appointed Maël Aoustin lead independent director, effective immediately. Aoustin, an independent director since 2023, chairs the audit, risk and sustainable development co NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC H RCS — Alliance Witan PLC — Update note from QuotedData For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 1977Z Alliance Witan PLC 15 October 2026 Alliance Witan — Update note from QuotedData 15 October 2026 More than meets the eye Alli EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:14 PM UTC H UPDATE 1 — Putin says Ukrainian refinery attacks caused little damage, Interfax reports (Adds quote, background in paragraphs 2, 4-6) MOSCOW, Oct 15 (Reuters) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries had not caused significant damage and vow COMMODITIES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC L Insurers urged to provide workplace support for domestic abuse survivors By Rebecca Delaney Oct 15 (The Insurer) — Speakers called on the insurance industry to enact policies to support domestic abuse survivors in the workplace at the formal launch of the We Thrive Workshops CIC (Community In NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC L Leidos presents AI cognitive security research at APEX 2026 forum Leidos researcher Dr. Kimberly Ferguson-Walter presented AI cognitive security research at the Information Professionals Association's APEX 2026 forum. The submission received second-place recognition in the open categor NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC L Lagardère Q3 Revenue Rises 2.4% on Like — for — Like Basis Lagardère revenue rose 2.4% like-for-like in the third quarter of 2026; first-nine-month revenue increased 2.6%. Publishing revenue grew 0.9% like-for-like in the quarter, driven by international operations; nine-month g EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC L US crude stocks and distillate inventories fall, gasoline inventories rise — EIA HOUSTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) — US crude stocks and distillate inventories fell while gasoline inventories rose last week, the Energy Information Administration said on Thursday. Crude inventories fell by 8.6 million barrels COMMODITIES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC H RCS — Octopus Renewables — QuotedData's In The HotSeat For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: RNS Number: 1971Z Octopus Renewables Infra Trust PLC 15 October 2026 QuotedData's In The HotSeat — Daid Bird & Chris Gaydon of Octopus Renewab EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC L Amazon's Whole Foods Market to Open Scottsdale Store November 12 Amazon's Whole Foods Market will open a new store in Scottsdale, Arizona, on November 12, 2026. The 38,158-square-foot location will be the chain's 11th store in Arizona. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC H UK's Healey poised to tax banks in budget, the Guardian says LONDON, Oct 15 (Reuters) — British finance minister John Healey is poised to tax banks in his budget later this month to keep deficit-reduction plans on track after the impact of the Iran war on the country's public fina GEOPOLITICS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC L The FTSE MIB Index Closes 0.72% Lower The FTSE MIB Index dropped 356 points or 0.72 percent on Thursday to close at 49398 points. Losses were led by Technoprobe (-11.42%), Saipem (-4.34%) and STMicroelectronics (-4.05%). Offsetting the fall, top gainers were NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC H DAX Closes Slightly Higher Frankfurt’s DAX 40 closed 0.3% higher at 25,368 on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses in a choppy trading session. Gains in software, retail and telecom stocks offset declines in technology, banking and industrials EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC L What We Learned From This Week’s AI Jitters How the last few days clarified what’s going with this market. NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC L CleanSpark and BitFuFu Report Lower Bitcoin Production in September CleanSpark mined 529 BTC, down nearly 11% from 593 BTC in August; BitFuFu produced 167 BTC, down 4% from 174 BTC. Canaan's output held steady. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC L The DAX Index Closes 0.33% Higher The DAX Index went up by 84 points or 0.33 percent on Thursday to close at 25383 points. The rise was led by Rheinmetall (3.87%), Zalando (3.63%) and Scout24 (2.98%). On the downside, the weakerst performers were Infineo NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC L Japan policymakers stress vigilance over financial-system vulnerabilities A Japan Ministry of Finance official said policymakers confirmed the need for vigilance and to address vulnerabilities that could leave the financial system crisis unattended. MACRO | Oct 15, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC L Lyft Announces Alcove Chauffeur Brand, Replacing TBR in Early 2027 Lyft says Alcove will serve existing TBR customers and new corporate travel programs, with the business expected to add incremental Gross Bookings at strong margins. EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC M FMC Cuts Third-Quarter Earnings Outlook; Shares Tumble More Than 33% FMC cut its third-quarter earnings outlook amid inventory pressure and competition from cheaper generic products. Shares fell more than 33% on Thursday. EARNINGS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC L US DoE Crude Oil Inventories (W/W) 09-Oct: -8.557M (est -0.3M; prev -3.186M) Distillate Inventories (W/W): 2.527M (est -1.6M; prev -42K) - Cushing OK Crude Inventories (W/W): +1.862M (prev +444K) - Gasoline Inventories (W/W): +3.518M (est -0.5M; prev +382K) - Refinery Utilisation (W/W): +0.8% (pr COMMODITIES | Oct 15, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC L The CAC 40 Index Closes 0.66% Higher The CAC 40 Index rose 52 points or 0.66 percent on Thursday to close at 7925 points. Leading the gains are Capgemini (3.47%), Hermes International (3.09%) and Publicis (3.05%). Top losers were STMicroelectronics (-4.09%) NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC H Midday Markets Need to Know: Ukraine flags Starlink curbs, Fed rate hike odds fall, and more Midday Markets Need to Know: Ukraine flags Starlink curbs, Fed rate hike odds fall, and more CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 15, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC L Midday Pulse: S&P 500 top intraday losers Midday Pulse: S&P 500 top intraday losers NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC L Unum declares $0.505 dividend Unum declares $0.505 dividend NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC L PPG Industries, Inc. declares $0.74 dividend PPG Industries, Inc. declares $0.74 dividend NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC L Quaint Oak Bancorp declares $0.04 dividend Quaint Oak Bancorp declares $0.04 dividend NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC L Japan MoF Official: Policymakers Confirm Need For Vigilance, Avoiding Leaving ‘Any Seed’ Of Financial System Crisis Unattended Japan MoF Official: Policymakers Confirm Need For Vigilance, Avoiding Leaving ‘Any Seed’ Of Financial System Crisis Unattended NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC L UK Finance Minister Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budget - The Guardian. UK Finance Minister Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budget - The Guardian. NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC L Japan MoF Official: Policymakers did confirm the need for vigilance and avoiding leaving any seed of a financial system crisis unattended. Japan MoF Official: Policymakers did confirm the need for vigilance and avoiding leaving any seed of a financial system crisis unattended. NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC H MVLAND Launches “Music Ads” Feature to Turn Product Images Into Short — Form Video Ads For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: MVLAND Launches “Music Ads” Feature to Turn Product Images Into Short-Form Video Ads MVLAND ( ), an AI-powered music video generator developed NEWS | Oct 15, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC