Israel reportedly agrees to delay ground invasion of Gaza
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Israel continued to pound Gaza on Wednesday, launching more airstrikes ahead of a possible ground invasion as the conflict with Hamas entered its 19th day.
Israeli warplanes struck more than 400 targets in Gaza in a 24-hour span, military officials said Tuesday. The Gaza Health Ministry, which is run by Hamas, said more than 700 people were killed in the bombardment.
Israel has reportedly agreed to a request by the United States to delay its ground offensive to allow more time for hostage negotiations, humanitarian aid to reach civilians in Gaza, and for the U.S. to move air defense systems into the region.
Otis, a ‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane, Cuts Off Communications with Acapulco
Otis made landfall near the resort city of Acapulco on the southern...
Otis made landfall near the resort city of Acapulco on the southern Pacific Coast of Mexico as a Category 5 hurricane around 1 a.m. local time.
The storm grew very strong very quickly. Forecasters said it had “explosively intensified” by 110 miles per hour in 24 hours, far surpassing the standard definition of rapid intensification, which is when a storm grows by 35 m.p.h. in 24 hours.
The energy sector is off to a slightly higher start, supported...
The energy sector is off to a slightly higher start, supported by an uptick in oil futures. Meanwhile, the major equity futures are mixed as Wall Street digests fresh earnings reports. Within energy, investors are digesting Q3 results from E&Ps and oilfield services.
Following three consecutive sessions of losses, WTI and Brent crude oil futures are edging higher as concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East offset global demand worries related to the economic outlook in Europe. U.S. and Saudi Arabia leaders on Tuesday discussed efforts to prevent the conflict from widening to potentially include major oil producer Iran. Meanwhile, recent manufacturing and services activity data from Europe served as a reminder that a weak macroeconomic backdrop may potentially impact oil demand. Markets will also be keeping an eye out for EIA data due later this morning, as yesterday’s API figures showed a draw of 2.7 million barrels last week.
Natural gas futures are extending weekly gains on forecasts for cooler weather next week that should increase heating demand.
Chairman of Russia's Oil Major Lukoil Dies Suddenly Aged 66
Vladimir Nekrasov, the chairman of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil, has died suddenly at...
Vladimir Nekrasov, the chairman of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil, has died suddenly at the age of 66 after suffering acute heart failure, the company said on Oct. 24.
The previous head of Lukoil's board, Ravil Maganov, died in September 2022 after falling from a hospital window in Moscow, according to two sources familiar with the situation.
Several Russian businessmen, most with ties to the energy industry, have died suddenly in unclear circumstances in the months following the start of what Moscow calls its special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022.
The two tech giants reported big jumps in revenue, another sign that Big Tech’s growth has ...
The two tech giants reported big jumps in revenue, another sign that Big Tech’s growth has rebounded following last year’s downturn. Google parent Alphabet reported 11% revenue growth to about $77 billion for the third quarter, thanks mainly to increased advertising sales. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s revenue jumped 13% to $56.5 billion as AI created more demand for its products. Still, it wasn’t all rosy: Alphabet shares fell in extended trading after it missed on revenue estimates for its cloud division. Metareports its third-quarter earnings today, and Amazon posts tomorrow.
