What are today's top business/market headlines?

Here are the top business/market headlines as of Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (U.S.):

•Wall Street closed modestly higher Tuesday, with the S&P 500 up 0.3% to 7,712.57 ahead of a heavy earnings slate.[1]

•Oil pulls back from five‑month highs after President Trump’s waiver on some Russia energy sanctions; Brent has eased near the $108–109 range as markets weigh added supply versus Middle East risks.[2]

•Treasury yields dipped Tuesday as equities rebounded; the 2s/10s curve sat around +33 bps, with markets pricing a Fed pause at next week’s meeting.[3]

•Netflix beat Q3 profit expectations but flagged revenue growth concerns; shares fell after hours on the outlook.[4]

•SpaceX posted a stronger‑than‑expected quarterly profit; Elon Musk floated the possibility of a SpaceX–Tesla merger on the company call.[5]

•U.S. housing: Pending home sales fell 7.3% m/m in September to 66.0, the lowest on record since the series began in 2001.[6]

•Tradeweb to acquire corporate‑bond venue Trumid for about $1.97 billion (cash and equity), expanding its credit trading footprint.[7]

•Amazon plans to hire 300,000+ seasonal, part‑time, and full‑time U.S. workers for the holidays, up roughly 20% from last year.[8]

•China kept benchmark loan prime rates unchanged for a 17th straight month as recent data showed Q3 GDP growth accelerated to 4.5% y/y.[9]

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Citations (9)

1apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 10/20/2026
Backs: “Wall Street closed modestly higher Tuesday, with the S&P 500 up 0.3% to 7,712.57 ahead of a heavy earnings slate.”
2marketscreener.comNews and media
Oil eases as markets assess potential waiver on Russian energy, Middle East supply risks | MarketScreener UK
Backs: “Brent has eased near the $108–109 range as markets weigh added supply versus Middle East risks.”
3livemint.comNot yet classified
US yields ease off lows as stocks rally | Stock Market News
Backs: “Treasury yields dipped Tuesday as equities rebounded; the 2s/10s curve sat around +33 bps, with markets pricing a Fed pause at next week’s meeting.”
4apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Netflix posts higher Q3 profit but revenue growth worries pull shares lower
Backs: “Netflix beat Q3 profit expectations but flagged revenue growth concerns; shares fell after hours on the outlook.”
5apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Elon Musk's SpaceX reports a profit and he hints at a possible merger with Tesla
Backs: “Elon Musk floated the possibility of a SpaceX–Tesla merger on the company call.”
6nar.realtorNot yet classified
Pending Home Sales Decreased 7.3% in September
Backs: “Pending home sales fell 7.3% m/m in September to 66.0, the lowest on record since the series began in 2001.”
7tradeweb.comNot yet classified
Tradeweb to Acquire Trumid, Expanding Tradeweb’s Credit Capabilities Across the Entire Bond Lifecycle and Further Differentiating its Multi-Asset Class Platform
Backs: “Tradeweb to acquire corporate‑bond venue Trumid for about $1.97 billion (cash and equity), expanding its credit trading footprint.”
8cbsnews.comNews and mediaquality 0.88
Amazon says it will hire 300,000 workers for seasonal jobs this year - CBS News
Backs: “Amazon plans to hire 300,000+ seasonal, part‑time, and full‑time U.S. workers for the holidays, up roughly 20% from last year.”
9marketscreener.comNews and media
China leaves loan rates steady for 17th consecutive month | MarketScreener
Backs: “China kept benchmark loan prime rates unchanged for a 17th straight month as recent data showed Q3 GDP growth accelerated to 4.5% y/y.”