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Chevron fire expected to spark jump in prices at the gas pump

Chevron fire expected to spark jump in prices at the gas pump

The fire at the state’s second-largest oil refinery in El Segundo not only produced a giant fireball, but it’s expected to boost Southern California gas prices almost immediately — but by how much depends on how long the refinery might be out of operation. The Thursday evening explosion at the Chevron refinery damaged a jet fuel production unit at the …

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Detroit auto stocks jump on report of tariff relief for U.S. vehicles

Detroit auto stocks jump on report of tariff relief for U.S. vehicles

Production is now set to begin at the former Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, less than two years after GM announced the massive $2.2 billion investment to fully renovate the facility to build a variety of all-electric trucks and SUVs. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors DETROIT – Shares of the Detroit automakers closed higher Friday following an afternoon report that …

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Bitcoin Price, XRP Jump Again. Coinbase and Strategy Stocks Are Getting a Boost, Too. – Barron's

Bitcoin Price, XRP Jump Again. Coinbase and Strategy Stocks Are Getting a Boost, Too.  Barron’s Bitcoin Hits 2-Month High Near $120k, This Crypto Stock Soars 150%  Investor’s Business Daily Bitcoin could see strong gains as ‘Uptober’ begins  CNBC Prediction: Bitcoin Will Hit $140,000 By the Beginning of 2026  Nasdaq Bitcoin Soars Above $120K as US Government Shutdown Continues  Yahoo Finance Source link

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Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Jump. Why Cryptos Are Rising Amid the Government Shutdown. – Barron's

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Jump. Why Cryptos Are Rising Amid the Government Shutdown.  Barron’s Prediction markets see government shutdown lasting nearly two weeks  CNBC Polymarket Puts Government Shutdown Risk at Over 70%  The Wall Street Journal Bitcoin rallies past $117,000 as the US government shuts down  Sherwood News Bitcoin is up as the U.S. government shuts down. Will the crypto rally last?  Fast Company Source …

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Nike shares jump on strong earnings, signs its turnaround is racing ahead under CEO Hill

Nike shares jump on strong earnings, signs its turnaround is racing ahead under CEO Hill

Nike shares jumped in after-hours trading Tuesday after the sportswear maker’s quarterly results far exceeded Wall Street expectations, signaling that CEO Elliott Hill’s turnaround strategy is gaining momentum. Total revenue in the company’s fiscal 2026 first quarter increased 1% year over year to $11.72 billion, topping Wall Street expectations of about $11 billion, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. Earnings …

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Stock Market Today: Dow flat, S&P 500 and Nasdaq kick off week with gains as investors look past shutdown fears; EA shares jump 5% – MarketWatch

Stock Market Today: Dow flat, S&P 500 and Nasdaq kick off week with gains as investors look past shutdown fears; EA shares jump 5%  MarketWatch Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures climb with government shutdown in focus  Yahoo Finance Government shutdowns usually don’t hurt the economy. This time could be different  CNN How a government shutdown could impact the jobs report  Axios …

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Chinese Industrial Profits Jump in August, Reversing Drop – Bloomberg.com

Chinese Industrial Profits Jump in August, Reversing Drop  Bloomberg.com China industrial profits return to growth  Financial Times China Industrial Profit Rose Sharply in August  The Wall Street Journal Economic Watch: China’s industrial profits back to growth in first eight months  Xinhua China’s industrial profits rise 0.9% in January-August  Reuters Source link

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New home sales in US jump to fastest pace in three years

New home sales in US jump to fastest pace in three years

Sales of new homes in the US surged by more than expected last month as builders ramped up discounts to lure buyers sitting on the sidelines. New single family home sales rose 20.5% in August to an annualised rate of 800,000 units, the US Census Bureau reported on Wednesday. It was the fastest pace since early 2022 and well above …

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