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5 Things to Know Today: Oil Tops $108, CPI Day, and the Investment Summit Kicks Off

  Monday, September 14, 2026 A busy Monday for your wallet: oil has punched through $108 a barrel on a second Middle East supply shock, Statistics Canada's August inflation report lands this morning, and Toronto is hosting the country's first-ever Investment Summit. Here's what's moving and what it means for you. 1. Oil jumps to a 4-month high after Saudi pipeline shutdown Brent crude touched roughly $108 a barrel and WTI neared $103 on Monday after Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West pipeline — a 7-million-barrel-a-day route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz — following drone strikes near Medina. A planned Oman meeting between Iran and Gulf states to de-escalate Hormuz shipping tensions was also postponed over the weekend, removing a near-term path to calm. Both benchmarks are now up roughly 9% over the past week alone, and some bank forecasts flag $120 oil as back on the table if disruptions persist. What it means for you: Pump prices, which had been easing thanks ...
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Ceasefire Holds Despite Collapse of Afghanistan-Pakistan Peace Talks

Afghan refugees sit beside trucks loaded with their belongings as they wait their turn to leave for their homeland through a border crossing point which partially opened following the Oct. 19 ceasefire, on the outskirts of Chaman, a border town on the Pakistan-Afghan border, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.


The latest round of peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan has collapsed, according to Taliban officials, though the fragile ceasefire between the two sides remains in place.

Negotiations aimed at easing tensions and fostering long-term stability broke down after both parties failed to reach consensus on key security and border issues. Despite the setback, Taliban representatives emphasized that the ceasefire agreement would continue, signaling a cautious commitment to preventing further escalation.

Regional analysts note that while the continuation of the ceasefire offers temporary relief, the collapse of talks underscores the deep mistrust and unresolved disputes between Kabul and Islamabad. The situation leaves the future of bilateral relations uncertain, with both nations facing pressure to return to dialogue in order to avoid renewed conflict.


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