What are today's top business/market headlines?

Here's a roundup of today's top business and market headlines (Thursday, October 8, 2026):

Markets Pull Back After Record Highs
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures fell after a strong tech rally. This follows a volatile stretch — on Wednesday, the major indexes closed with the S&P 500 at 7,801.77 (down 0.22%), Nasdaq at 27,538.69 (down 0.22%), Dow Jones at 51,179.87 (down 0.66%), and Russell 2000 at 2,793.36 (down 1.31%), following Fed minutes that signaled rising rates.

Bonds & Global Debt Warnings
IMF chief's issued a stark warning for France over surging bond yields, urging it to "get its house in order." More broadly, the IMF chief urged governments to tighten their belts as global debt levels soar. Separately, a broader bond-market selloff has rocked Europe, prompting investors to pick new "darlings and duds."

Oil & Energy
Oil prices are rising on Houthi attacks and a U.S. Gulf storm raising supply risks. Adding to that narrative, Chevron's CEO warned that global oil buffers have been drained, leaving energy supply exposed before winter.

Corporate News

Wall Street Profits
Wall Street firms saw profits jump more than 50% in the first half of 2026, which is expected to translate into bigger bonuses.

What to Watch Today
The key catalyst today is the 8:30 AM ET jobless-claims release, with Initial and Continuing Jobless Claims confirmed for release at that time. The session bias is leaning bearish, with U.S. futures lower, small-caps (IWM) down 1.3%, and the VIX higher.

Let me know if you'd like a deeper dive into any of these stories (e.g., the Porsche layoffs, oil market dynamics, or the AI chip financing deals).