Mining giants lead ASX higher, banks and retailers fall, the Star soars The Age - Latest News By: Staff writers 27 October 2026 at 05:54 The Australian sharemarket had a muted morning but finished in the green thanks to a rally by BHP and Rio Tinto shares.
Trump's average gas price has overtaken Biden's, piling pressure on Republicans Quartz By: Cris Tolomia 26 October 2026 at 17:52 Gasoline has averaged $3.472 a gallon in Trump's term, less than a cent above Biden's $3.471, as the national price stands at $4.286
NBA names Kalshi and Polymarket as preferred prediction market partners Quartz By: Cris Tolomia 26 October 2026 at 17:20 The league signed an agreement with the CFTC, and the deals prohibit league and team personnel from trading NBA contracts
Brazil stocks and real post historic losses after Lula's surprise win Quartz By: Cris Tolomia 26 October 2026 at 17:10 The Bovespa fell nearly 17% and the real lost more than 10% as investors who bet on Flávio Bolsonaro were caught off guard
Dow rises 200 points as oil falls and chip stocks rally ahead of a Fed decision Quartz By: Cris Tolomia 26 October 2026 at 13:57 Chip and AI stocks rose as Anthropic filed for an IPO, and traders see a 90% chance the Fed holds rates on Wednesday
Cheaper oil lifts stock futures, but the AI trade and the Fed still loom large Quartz By: Cris Tolomia 26 October 2026 at 11:40 Dow futures added 209 points as Brent crude fell 1.7%, with the Fed due to announce its rate decision on Wednesday
Bitcoin slips below $80,000 as AI concerns and Fed caution hit crypto Quartz By: Cris Tolomia 26 October 2026 at 11:30 The largest cryptocurrency dipped as much as 1.4% to under $79,300 as investors awaited the Fed's Wednesday decision
More than half of all bitcoin can't be tied to a known owner, Galaxy found Quartz By: Cris Tolomia 26 October 2026 at 11:20 The unattributed coins may belong to individuals in self-custody, lost wallets or institutions Galaxy has not identified
The new Repayment Assistance Plan vs. the old student loan plans, compared Quartz By: Colleen Cabili 26 October 2026 at 09:10 RAP charges 1% to 10% of income, with a $10 minimum and forgiveness at 30 years. See how it compares with IBR, PAYE, ICR and SAVE