Oil falls as the U.S. pivots to economic pressure on Iran
Oil fell Wednesday, as investors continue to assess the U.S. pivot toward economic sanctions rather than military strikes to add pressure on Iran.

Oil fell Wednesday, as investors continue to assess the U.S. pivot toward economic sanctions rather than military strikes to add pressure on Iran.
Some Democratic lawmakers and nonproliferation advocates have criticized the pact for not including a permanent prohibition on enrichment or reprocessing.
Mechanical Turk launched in 2005 as a way to farm out tasks that are easy for humans to complete but too challenging for computers.
Canadian trade negotiators left the U.S. last week after failing to clinch a trade deal that would stop President Donald Trump's new tariffs from taking effect.
Sen. Darline Graham on Tuesday defeated Rep. Ralph Norman, winning the GOP nomination for a South Carolina Senate seat.
It's a sign of adoption of Huawei technology outside China, despite the U.S. restricting the company from working with American suppliers such as Google.
The U.S. can pressure Chinese banks over Iran through access to its financial system, while Beijing is building alternatives such as CIPS.
Trump last Sunday instructed the Pentagon to cut military drills because they were "costly" and send "inappropriate and hostile" signals to North Korea.
Iran and Oman on Tuesday discussed a proposal to establish a jointly managed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington's threat of "economic D-Day" collides with a small group of governments that account for most of what remains of Iran's foreign trade.
Even though macro uncertainty and volatility continue to show up in the broader economy, bidding keeps rising, according to JLL.
Indonesia has set an ambitious growth target, but economists aren't sure it can get there while keeping the deficit in check.
An OpenAI spokesperson said the company "recently reorganized our infrastructure organization to support the scale and pace of our work."
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors shouldn’t give up on Dick’s after its record 30% plunge.
Indian IT services giant TCS has secured a $1.5 billion contract to deploy AI for German sports carmaker Porsche.
The bond market interventions have generated a modest decline in yields along with a growing chorus of derision.
Humanoid robots still take a long time to complete human tasks. Several startups in China are trying different ways to collect and use training data better.
SpaceX plans to establish its Starbase, LA in Vermilion Parish, which will "support thousands of launches annually."
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India has attracted inflows of $73 billion in 11 weeks, driven mostly by foreign currency bank deposits made by non-resident Indians.
Cash buyers are a diminishing share of the overall housing market, as more supply and weaker prices give all buyers more purchasing power.
The K-shaped economy may be changing. New data shows income and spending gaps are narrowing — but household finances tell a more complicated story.
Wall Street analysts are tuning in 10 weeks ahead of the Nov. 3 election with concerns about risks to investors depending on how the U.S. results turn out.
There's an old Wall Street adage: Stocks float on a sea of bonds. Options traders are betting the tide is going out.