Switzerland expected to run out of JET FUEL in 2+ months – perhaps even most of Europe?

I came across this interesting piece of INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, which doesn’t exist in mainstream media: https://insideparadeplatz.ch/2026/10/17/schweiz-gibt-ihr-kerosin-notlager-der-lufthansa/ – So Switzerland has tapped their emergency jet fuel storage for Zürich airport to have enough – This strategic reserve was already 25% below the target of 3 months of supply at the END OF 2025, now there’s only … Read more

Alberta votes to remain in Canada

EDMONTON, Alberta — Voters in oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. With more than 1.8 million votes counted, 76% supported remaining in Canada, while 24% backed … Read more

Average vehicle age on U.S. roads reaches record 12.6 years as high car payments force drivers to defer purchases

S&P Global Mobility confirmed the average age of light vehicles in operation across the United States reached a record 12.6 years, continuing a consecutive seven-year aging trend. The aging fleet reflects severe consumer affordability constraints caused by average new vehicle monthly payments touching an all-time high of $770. To absorb higher vehicle prices, lenders pushed … Read more

Texas turning blue under Donald Trump’s presidency would be the funniest plot twist of 2026.

Early voting officially begins in Texas. 63% odds that Talarico flips Texas blue. Follow the Texas Senate race live:https://t.co/JR5cU6P0aw — Polymarket (@Polymarket) October 19, 2026 Collin and Denton County are in for the first day. Prior primary voters swung 19.2 points toward Democrats. This is the first meaningful partisan interpretation of the in person early … Read more

The worst housing market over the last decade is somewhere people would least expect.

Manhattan. Values in New York County dropped by -11.9% from September 2016 to 2026, falling from 1.41M to 1.24M. Which is an astounding -51.2% drop in inflation-adjusted terms. Condo/co-op/townhome values inn Manhattan are now at record lows compared to incomes and rents. Making it one of the most undervalued housing markets in America, despite it’s … Read more

America’s $1.7 trillion auto loan market is headed for a crash

U.S. auto loan debt expanded to a record $1.713 trillion, surpassing student loans ($1.65 trillion) to become the second-largest category of consumer debt behind mortgages. The rapid expansion in total balances has brought sharp credit deterioration across lower-tier borrowers, driven by high monthly payments, extended loan terms, and persistent vehicle price inflation. Subprime auto loan … Read more

Paris imposes overnight curfew, Lecornu weighs more restrictions

Overnight curfews in parts of Paris (Place de la RĆ©publique and Les Halles, 11 p.m.–6 a.m.), Lyon, Lille, Nice and other cities produced a calm night after weekend looting and arson. Prime Minister SĆ©bastien Lecornu said the targeted curfews ā€œcontributed to the calm last nightā€ and that new ones would be decided ā€œwhere the situation … Read more

Oracle debt yields near 9 percent as shares slide despite Goldman Sachs buy rating

Oracle shares plunged nearly nine percent following a broad tech selloff triggered by hotter than expected September CPI data and surging corporate bond yields. Yields on Oracle corporate debt spiked toward nine percent as credit markets repriced the cost of financing the company massive multi billion dollar artificial intelligence data center buildout. The fixed income … Read more

Prudential sells Brazil and Mexico units for 4 billion cash to exit emerging markets

Prudential Financial announced an agreement today to sell its Brazilian and Mexican life insurance subsidiaries to France’s CNP Assurances for $4.025 billion in cash. The divestiture marks a full exit from Latin America, following Prudential’s October 13 liquidation of joint-venture stakes across Indonesia, South Africa, and Kenya. Proceeds are earmarked for share buybacks and U.S. … Read more

Pre-dawn Gaza strike kills two following WFP aid cuts and September UN starvation debate

An Israeli airstrike hit an apartment in Gaza City today, killing two people. The strike followed an October 19, 2026, decision by the World Food Programme to cut monthly assistance to 500,000 Palestinians due to budget shortfalls. On September 24, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended military operations during a speech at the United … Read more

Global shares decline as Wall Street AI tech rally falters. Elice stock plummets 32 percent in Seoul trading debut amid broader AI infrastructure selloff

South Korean tech startup Elice made its trading debut on the KOSPI index on October 20, 2026, with shares dropping 32% on its first day. The drop marks the worst opening day performance for a major Korean IPO on record. The fall follows a broader market correction from July through September 2026, when the KOSPI … Read more

Getty Images prepackaged Chapter 11 follows failed Shutterstock merger and AI stock crash

Getty Images announced plans for an expedited prepackaged Chapter 11 filing, moving to go private after losing roughly 99% of its valuation since its 2022 SPAC listing. The company reached a Restructuring Support Agreement with major financial stakeholders to eliminate $270 million in senior unsecured notes. The Getty family and Koch Equity Development will inject … Read more

Russia hits Ukrainian energy sites while Ukraine launches large drone wave after US waives some sanctions

Russia launched one of its broadest air assaults in months overnight, damaging more than 10 energy facilities and cutting power to over half a million households; three people were killed. Ukraine sent more than 1,000 drones across 15 Russian regions, setting an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg. Zelenskyy said Ukraine received no advance … Read more

REPORT | Feds have DNA evidence that ā€˜could prove’ Ilhan Omar married her brother and committed immigration fraud. Feds have Ilhan’s passport, do not believe she has fled U.S.

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors are planning to use DNA evidence to try to prove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) committed immigration fraud, as part of the sprawling investigation into the congresswoman, sources told The Post. People familiar with the years-long criminal probe said the feds have made use of whistleblowers, government records and now obtained DNA … Read more

JPMorgan CEO Issues Urgent Warning on Inflation

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Monday that the United States economy is doing well but warned it will still have to fend off “inflationary events,” like the increasing government deficits for global powers. Dimon appeared optimistic about the American economy in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, highlighting that the unemployment rate in … Read more