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• Princeton clears path for fossil fuel-funded research
  Princeton University has watered down a 2022 policy divesting and disassociating...
  Princeton University has watered down a 2022 policy divesting and disassociating its research from funding from fossil fuel interests due to concerns that practice has impeded progress on environmental issues. The update will not apply to the school's endowment, but will allow faculty members to accept funding at their discretion from fossil fuel companies for research "aimed towards the amelioration of the environmental harms of carbon emissions" as long as their findings can be made public.
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• ☕️What Else is Brewing Thursday Morning
  The Biden administration warned against price gouging during...
  The Biden administration warned against price gouging during the hurricane. Ahead of Milton’s landfall in Florida, FTC Chair Lina Khan said the agency was “hearing troubling reports of price gouging for essentials that are necessary for people to get out of harm’s way.” An official at the DOJ added that companies that use the natural disaster to jack up prices and exploit consumers are “on notice.” One item that’ll be scrutinized in the coming days is fuel: As of noon ET yesterday, almost 25% of Florida’s gas stations were out of gas, according to GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan. Some major companies, such as airlines and retailers, told CNBC they froze their prices days prior to the storm’s arrival.
  
  Disneyland in California hiked prices on most tickets by 6% after Disney revealed its parks division missed earnings expectations last quarter.
  
  Boeing withdrew its contract offer as talks between the airplane manufacturer and the union representing 32,000 machinists on strike broke down this week.
  
  Melinda French Gates launched a $250 million fund “to do a better job of addressing the barriers to women’s health.”
  
  Mountain Dew unveiled a new logo that…actually features a mountain.
  
  
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• U.S. crude oil drifts lower, closes below $74 per barrel after sell-off
  U.S. crude oil prices declined slightly on Wednesday, following Tuesday's significant 4% drop, as the...
  U.S. crude oil prices declined slightly on Wednesday, following Tuesday's significant 4% drop, as the market rally driven by Middle East conflict concerns has paused amid uncertainty over Israel's response to Iran's recent missile attack. The situation remains tense, with Israel's Defense Minister promising a "lethal, precise and especially surprising" strike, while President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Adding to market pressure was China's decision not to announce new economic stimulus measures. In Wednesday's trading, WTI crude settled at $73.24 per barrel (down 0.45%), Brent crude at $76.58 (down 0.78%), gasoline remained largely unchanged at $2.0664 per gallon, and natural gas fell 2.67% to $2.66 per thousand cubic feet.
  
  Year-to-date, WTI is up over 2%, Brent is flat, gasoline has dropped more than 1%, while natural gas has gained over 5%. According to Strategas strategist Ryan Grabinski, the market faces increased downside risk after an overextended rally.
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• EIA Confirms Large Crude Inventory Build
  The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a significant...
  The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a significant crude oil inventory build of 5.8 million barrels for the week ending October 4th, surpassing the previous week's 3.9 million barrel increase and aligning with the American Petroleum Institute's Tuesday estimate of a 10.9 million barrel build. This news, coupled with disappointment over China's decision not to implement additional economic stimulus, put downward pressure on oil prices. However, the report also showed substantial draws in refined products, with gasoline inventories decreasing by 6.3 million barrels despite increased production of 10.2 million barrels daily, up from 9.6 million the previous week. Middle distillate inventories also declined, dropping 3.1 million barrels with daily production rising to 5.0 million barrels from 4.8 million barrels the week before.
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• Dow, S&P 500 close at records as investors await CPI inflation reading
  Stocks finished solidly higher Wednesday, with investors...

  Stocks finished solidly higher Wednesday, with investors unfazed by the Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes as they look ahead to a September consumer price index reading that may have more significance amid recent signs of resilient economic growth.

  
  

  According to preliminary figures, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose around 432 points, or 1%, to finish near 42,512, topping its record finish from Friday.

  
  

  The S&P 500 gained around 41 points, or 0.7%, to end near 5,792, for its first record close since Sept. 30.

  
  

  The Nasdaq Composite advanced around 109 points, or 0.6%, to close near 18,292.

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