Defense Stocks Rebound Into Midterms As Drone Makers Lag

Benzinga Weekend Correspondent — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:57:41 -0400

U.S. defense stocks are heading into Tuesday’s midterm elections with momentum on stronger profit outlooks for the year.

A wave of strong third-quarter earnings has revers...

Fed, ECB Expected To Hold Rates Next Week, But December Hikes Still In Play

Benzinga Weekend Correspondent — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:30:12 -0400

The world’s two most closely watched central banks are expected to hold interest rates next week, but signal that the fight against inflation isn’t over.

The Federal Reserve and...

French Bonds Breach 5%, Briefly Overtaking U.S. Treasurys: Why It Matters For American Investors

Benzinga Weekend Correspondent — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:10:05 -0400

France’s 10-year government bond yield crossed 5% for the first time since 2002 and briefly topped U.S. Treasurys this week, underscoring growing investor concern about Paris’ fiscal outlook.

Trump’s Russia Tariff Waiver Helps Apple, Eliminates Tariff Advantage for CF and CVR Partners

Benzinga Weekend Correspondent — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:55:09 -0400

President Donald Trump’s decision to set aside a new Russia sanctions law has eased, at least for now, a tariff threat hanging over Apple and companies that make goods in China and India.

Diesel-heavy industries such as ...

Trump Weighs Shadow-Fleet Sanctions Relief: DHT, Frontline, International Seaways Face Rate Risk

Benzinga Weekend Correspondent — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:19:43 -0400

The global freight‑rate boom supporting tanker operators DHT Holdings Inc. (NYSE:

Global Airline Industry’s Woes Go From Bad To Worse With Deadly Houthi Strikes On Riyadh Airport

Benzinga Weekend Correspondent — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:15:18 -0400

The Middle East war’s toll on the global airline industry went from bad to worse this week after deadly attacks on Riyadh’s international airport.

Strikes by Yemen’s Houthi militia on the Saudi capital’s airport on Saturday

Dry Beer Taps, Glove Shortages and Record Tanker Rates Trace Back to Hormuz

Benzinga Weekend Correspondent — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:20:00 -0400

The global squeeze on freight shipping is raising costs across supply chains, as U.S. trucking rates rise because capacity has left the market.

In Bahrain, home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet, several hotel bars had run out of draft beer ...

Is Trump's 'Economic D-Day' Breaking Iran — Or Backfiring?

Benzinga Weekend Correspondent — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:54:32 -0400

The Trump administration is tightening its economic squeeze on Iran, with allies halting Iranian flights and cutting off Iranian banks, as President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s offer to end the war.

Whether the ...

Why US Diesel Prices Could Stay High Even If Oil Tumbles: A Global Refinery Shortage

Benzinga Weekend Correspondent — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:19:08 -0400

U.S. diesel prices are hovering near record highs as the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine squeeze global refining capacity.

A top European central banker warns high diesel prices could linger much longer. But some investors expect oil...

US-Greenland Deal Could Open Up One of the World’s Last Mineral Frontiers — If Arctic Hurdles Are Overcome

Benzinga Weekend Correspondent — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:35:35 -0400

The Trump administration has touted the U.S. agreement with Denmark and Greenland as strengthening American security in the

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