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Here's a roundup of the top business and market headlines heading into today, Sunday, October 18, 2026 (U.S. markets are closed for the weekend, so the focus is on Friday's close and developments shaping Monday's open): Markets Close Out a Rough Week Major U.S. benchmarks closed significantly lower on Friday, driven by an accelerating retreat from technology and artificial intelligence equities.

Here are today’s top business/market headlines for Thursday, October 15, 2026 (US): - Hotter US inflation: September CPI rose 0.6% m/m and 3.7% y/y; core CPI up 0.3% m/m, keeping Fed hike odds in play. ([axios.com](https://www.axios.com/2026/10/14/cpi-september-inflation-trump?utmsource=openai)) - Fed signals cautious stance: SF Fed President Mary Daly says more hikes are likely but not urgent fo