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Core Summary U.S. retail diesel prices have climbed to a new all-time high in recent days, putting significant pressure on the highly mechanized and transportation-intensive American agricultural system. Agricultural economists warn that the increase in diesel costs will be passed through planting, transportation, and processing stages and gradually reach food retail prices, potentially lifting overall U.S. inflation in the coming months and producing spillover effects on consumer spending. Event Details According to Reuters, the latest rise in U.S. diesel prices reflects the combined effects of global crude oil market volatility, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and seasonal refinery maintenance. Data from the American Automobile Association (AAA) shows that retail diesel prices in some regions have already crossed the psychologically important $5-per-gallon threshold, hitting a new all-time high. ...

Core Summary NASA announced on September 18 a contract modification worth nearly $950 million with SpaceX, adding three additional Crew Dragon flights to the International Space Station. The supplemental award further reinforces SpaceX’s position as the core contractor within NASA’s commercial crew program and has triggered a fresh round of discussion about single-vendor dependence. Event Details According to CNBC, the contract modification, valued at approximately $950 million, is part of an extension of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP). The three newly added missions are intended to support ISS crew rotations and scientific research, with launch timing to be determined based on NASA’s overall mission schedule and station operational needs. ...

Core Summary President Trump publicly announced on September 18 that the White House will no longer allow journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico to access the White House press area. Trump cited what he described as persistent publication of “untrue” reporting as the justification. This represents the largest single restriction on mainstream media access taken by the Trump administration in its second term and has drawn swift attention from both the American press and the legal community. ...

An investigation report found that a wave of flight disruption was triggered by a software defect lasting only milliseconds, exposing the fragility of an aviation industry heavily dependent on complex software.

Bloomberg reports that Saudi Arabia has informed several European refiners that crude shipments scheduled for next month will be withheld, a move likely to push already-strained global oil prices higher.

The Wall Street Journal reports that ECB President Christine Lagarde personally intervened to block Binance from obtaining a full MiCA license across the European Union.

French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly warned that Russian hybrid attacks against Europe are significantly intensifying across cyber sabotage, disinformation and critical infrastructure interference.

Warren Buffett has formally stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, becoming chairman emeritus, with his son Howard Buffett taking over the role in a generational transition at the conglomerate.

Core Summary A serious security incident occurred at a Philippine school on September 18, leaving at least one person dead and multiple others injured. Local police, emergency responders, and education authorities quickly moved to the scene, with the injured transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment. The specific cause of the incident remains under investigation, with limited information released so far, drawing widespread international attention to campus security and community stability. ...

Core Summary After the Bank of Japan’s rate hike, Japanese government bond yields and the yen both pulled back, while the Nikkei 225 closed higher against the trend. The market reaction suggests investors interpret the BOJ’s tightening pace and forward policy path as relatively gentle, with no clear liquidity tightening and Asia-Pacific equities broadly stable. Editor: GoodInfo Global News Team