A paradigm shift is happening, unlocking unparalleled convenience and efficiency October 14,2025/Mastercard By Pablo Fourez Chief Digital Officer, Mastercard Image Credit: Mastercard As the digital economy evolves, a new frontier is emerging through agentic commerce, where AI agents can assist consumers with the buying process (agent-assisted commerce) as well as […]
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Oil Market Braces for Contango and Shale Slowdown
October 14, 2025/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com In this week’s newsletter, we will take a quick look at some of the critical figures and data in the energy markets this week. We will then look at some of the key market movers early this week before providing you […]
Growth of Nonbanks is Revealing New Financial Stability Risks
(Credit: Michel Rubinel/iStock by Getty Images) October 14, 2025/IMFBlog By Tobias Adrian Stretched asset valuations and pressures in core sovereign bond markets are keeping financial stability risks elevated amid heightened economic uncertainty. These vulnerabilities could be amplified by the growth of nonbank financial institutions—through their growing importance as market makers, liquidity […]

