https://finatcotech.com Finatcotech — latest news en-us https://finatcotech.com/article/softbank-stock-surges-what-s-driving-the-rally https://finatcotech.com/article/softbank-stock-surges-what-s-driving-the-rally 2026-09-15T03:30:53.178699+00:00 SoftBank shares climbed sharply as investors responded to fresh catalysts. Here is what moved the Japanese tech conglomerate's stock. markets https://finatcotech.com/article/costco-limits-kirkland-motor-oil-purchases-raises-price https://finatcotech.com/article/costco-limits-kirkland-motor-oil-purchases-raises-price 2026-09-15T03:30:31.886455+00:00 Costco is rationing its Kirkland Signature motor oil and hiking the price to $57.99 amid supply pressures. business https://finatcotech.com/article/dollar-climbs-to-two-week-high-as-fed-rate-hike-bets-surge https://finatcotech.com/article/dollar-climbs-to-two-week-high-as-fed-rate-hike-bets-surge 2026-09-15T03:30:31.822127+00:00 The U.S. dollar reached its strongest level in nearly two weeks as market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike approached 95%. markets https://finatcotech.com/article/visa-and-mastercard-to-enable-ai-agents-to-make-purchases https://finatcotech.com/article/visa-and-mastercard-to-enable-ai-agents-to-make-purchases 2026-09-15T03:30:30.439254+00:00 Visa and Mastercard are developing systems that allow AI agents to autonomously spend money on behalf of consumers. business https://finatcotech.com/article/oil-and-treasury-yields-move-in-lockstep-at-7-year-high-correlation https://finatcotech.com/article/oil-and-treasury-yields-move-in-lockstep-at-7-year-high-correlation 2026-09-15T03:30:20.908114+00:00 The correlation between oil prices and 10-year Treasury yields has reached its tightest alignment since 2019, raising concerns across financial markets. markets https://finatcotech.com/article/openai-rules-out-2025-ipo-as-ai-leaders-warn-of-rapid-pace https://finatcotech.com/article/openai-rules-out-2025-ipo-as-ai-leaders-warn-of-rapid-pace 2026-09-15T03:30:09.649594+00:00 OpenAI has taken an IPO off the table for this year as top AI figures sound alarms over the technology's accelerating development. business https://finatcotech.com/article/trump-tells-ukraine-to-halt-refinery-strikes-as-us-diesel-hits-6 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Elizabeth Warren plans to blast the Clarity Act on the Senate floor, calling it a 'weak fig leaf' ahead of a key preliminary vote. policy