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Chevron Invests $7 Billion in Venezuelan Oil Operations

American oil giant Chevron plans to double production in Venezuela over five years.

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WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Other oil companies remain hesitant to follow Chevron's large Venezuelan investment commitment. — Marketplace

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General Motors Q3 Earnings Beat

General Motors beat Wall Street's Q3 earnings estimates and narrowed 2026 guidance.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸GM raised its adjusted automotive free cash flow outlook alongside narrowing 2026 earnings guidance. — CNBC
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Pernod Ricard Hybrid Bond Debut

Pernod Ricard plans its debut hybrid bond sale alongside a tender for senior debt.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Pernod Ricard is addressing upcoming maturities while its credit ratings face negative outlook. — Bloomberg Markets
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10/19/26
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China Adopts New Central Bank Policy Rate

China's central bank signaled its overnight reverse repo rate will replace the seven-day rate as the new policy benchmark.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸The overnight reverse repurchase rate replacement could align China's policy closer to global peers and potentially lower borrowing costs. — Bloomberg Markets