Benjamin
Staff writer · StockPil
Benjamin Carter covers business, finance, and the stock market for StockPil, focusing on the trends and data that matter to everyday investors.
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US adds just 29,000 jobs in September as unemployment hits 4.2%
US employers added only 29,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, a cooling in the labor market captured in the last month…
OpenAI fires three safety researchers over data shared with outside AI group
OpenAI dismissed three safety researchers for sharing confidential information with an outside AI safety group, days after shelving its GPT-6.1 Astra…
Hormuz crude exports near pre-war levels as diesel lags
Crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz returned to pre-war levels in September, but refined products like diesel remain constrained, pushing UK p…
GB energy bills forecast to rise £276 a year from January
Household energy bills in Great Britain are forecast to rise by £276 a year for a typical home from January, according to analysis by the consultancy…
UK Q2 growth revised up to 0.5% as diesel nears £2 a litre
Britain's economy grew by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026, a bigger expansion than first reported, according to Theguardian. The Office for Nation…
Wheat Slides as Spring Planting Jumps to 17% of Crop
Wheat prices moved lower across all three U.S. exchanges, and the softness carried into the next session, Nasdaq reported, citing Barchart analyst Au…
Fed watchdog finds mismanagement, no crime in $2.4bn renovation
Fed inspector general found mismanagement but no criminal violations in the $2.4bn headquarters renovation, easing pressure on former chair Jerome Po…
UK pays 5.383% on 10-year gilts, highest since 1999
The UK government paid the highest interest rate since September 1999 on a sale of 10-year debt on Tuesday, when an auction of gilts maturing in 2036…
DoubleLine Fund VP Sherman Buys 10,000 DLY Shares at $13.03
DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund VP Jeffrey J. Sherman bought 10,000 DLY shares at $13.03 on Sept 24, 2026. Shares traded at $13.01 Tuesday.
Nvidia launches agent safety platform and $150bn buyback
Nvidia unveiled its Open Agent Safety Platform for AI agents and approved a $150bn buyback, the largest in US corporate history, on 28 September 2026.
Nat-Gas Futures Fall 6.13% as TC Energy Lifts Pipeline Force Majeure
October Nymex natural gas futures (NGV26) closed down $0.196, or 6.13%, on Monday, according to Nasdaq, after TC Energy lifted a force majeure on its…
Healey Tells Labour Conference He Will Keep Fiscal Rules
Chancellor John Healey told Labour conference the party will meet its fiscal rules, announced a £100m local apprenticeships service and £6bn for UK s…
City advisers earn over £1bn as UK takeover deals surge 175%
The value of mergers and acquisitions involving UK-listed companies climbed 175% in 2026 to $132.9bn (£100bn), and the advisory fees attached to thos…
Soybeans Sink 15-17 Cents as US-China Trade Meeting Ends Quiet
Soybeans fell 15-17 cents Friday after a quiet US-China trade meeting. Weekly USDA export sales hit a 12-week low at 582,432 MT.
CFTC Sues Cash FX Over Alleged $950M Forex Ponzi Scheme
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a civil lawsuit against Cash FX Group and four related defendants, alleging the operation collecte…
Cocoa Climbs Second Day as West Africa Weather Threatens Crops
ICE cocoa futures rose for a second session as heavy Ivory Coast rain slowed port deliveries and dryness withered pods in Ghana and Nigeria.
UK diesel hits 198.32p as Bailey warns on rates
UK diesel nears record 198.32p a litre as BoE governor Andrew Bailey warns high energy prices make it harder to hold rates; Morgan Stanley now sees h…
UK diesel nears record as Iran war lifts oil and rate-rise odds
UK diesel hit 198.32p a litre as the Iran war squeezes oil supplies; Bailey says high energy prices make a rate hold harder and Morgan Stanley now se…
Liberty Energy director’s $17.79 buy undercut as LBRT trades at $17.77
Liberty Energy director Arjun N. Murti bought 14,053 LBRT shares at $17.79 on July 28, 2026; the stock later traded as low as $17.77 on Wednesday.
Banks Warn AI Shopping Agents Raise Scam and Fraud Risks
A group of banks including Bank of America, Capital One and NatWest warns AI shopping agents raise scam, fraud and privacy risks, and urges new consu…
