US equity futures point higher ahead of the NY open as technology-led strength contrasts with softer European markets and firmer oil prices.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 4 min read

E‑mini S&P and small‑cap futures led gains intraday while crude, Brent and natural gas fell; metals mixed and agricultural contracts saw varied moves, according to exchange data compiled by Yahoo Finance.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 3 min read

Stocks closed mixed Tuesday as the Dow and S&P 500 rose while the Nasdaq lagged amid renewed scrutiny of AI-related names and a fresh wave of corporate results.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 3 min read

New AI offering aims to break knowledge silos by governing and reconciling customer-facing information across existing systems, starting with a beta release of Lens.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 4 min read

New AI-powered platform combines CRM, PIM, eCommerce recommendations and order automation to replace disconnected point solutions used by distributors.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 3 min read

New standalone product uses brand-extraction agents and martech integrations to give demand-generation teams faster, on‑brand campaign builds.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 4 min read

Recent research reconciles theory and household survey evidence: higher expected inflation can be expansionary at the zero lower bound, but only if uncertainty remains low.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 4 min read

Central banks wrestle with cooling price pressures while tight policy risks stalling growth, leaving markets searching for a single narrative that does not exist.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 4 min read

Australians head to the polls today in an election defined by sharp concerns over living costs, housing affordability, and economic uncertainty—issues that could see young voters tip the balance of power. With nearly…

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The aerospace group says the cloud-based system will unify fragmented operational and maintenance data, integrating Boeing’s digital products and Azure AI to deliver fleet-level insights.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 4 min read

San Francisco startup launches an integrated platform that claims to translate natural-language instructions into coordinated CRM, campaign and outreach actions.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 4 min read

Australian recycler Re.Group will feature on Industry Leaders in November, with senior executives discussing growth plans and the circular economy agenda.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 5 min read

Australian industrial‑AI startup will use funds to expand engineering teams and roll out a platform that connects equipment, systems and teams to predict unplanned stops and quality issues.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 4 min read

A concise primer for founders and early employees on financial and equity concepts that determine control, fundraising outcomes and survival for young companies.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 4 min read

The OpenVC database lists more than 9,300 investors that back Series A and scaling-stage rounds, offering filters for geography, sector and outreach method to connect founders with appropriate venture capital and corporate investors.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 4 min read

A revival of import duties from Washington to Ottawa is reshaping supply chains, prompting lawsuits and testing global trade rules.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 3 min read

The White House move to pause punitive tariff rules tied to Russian energy purchases has shifted negotiating dynamics ahead of a potential free‑trade agreement with New Delhi.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 4 min read

Escalating demand, Red Sea security risks and port congestion have driven a sharp rebound in spot container rates, forcing carriers and shippers to absorb higher costs and reroute services.

The Business Today News Desk / Oct 21, 2026 / 4 min read