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5 Things to Know Today — Oil Diplomacy, TSX Rally, Carney at UNGA, Bond Yields, Canada's AI Gap (Sept. 23, 2026)

  Wednesday, September 23, 2026  |  MoneySavings.ca Oil is pulling back. The TSX is rebounding. Carney is talking deals in New York. And two under-the-radar stories — bond yields creeping up and a warning about Canada's AI ambitions — could quietly reshape your finances. Here's what matters today. 01 of 05 Oil Drops Below $92 as US–Iran Talks Begin at the UN WTI crude pulled back toward $90 per barrel Wednesday — its lowest level since early September — as diplomacy replaced missiles at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff spent three hours in shuttle talks with Iranian officials on the UNGA sidelines, just hours after President Trump threatened Iran with "annihilation" in his address to the General Assembly. Iran had offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US agreed to ease its naval blockade. Brent settled down roughly 3–4%, snapping five days of decline but still elevated from pre-conflic...

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Russia Points Finger at U.S. as Cuba’s Fuel Crisis Escalates

Tricycle cabs wait for their turn to pick up clients as Cubans brace for fuel scarcity measures in Havana.

Cuba is grappling with a severe fuel shortage that has disrupted transportation, strained public services, and forced the government to tighten rationing measures. The Kremlin has described the situation as “critical,” arguing that U.S. sanctions are largely to blame for the island’s deepening energy emergency.

Russian officials claim Washington’s long‑standing restrictions are designed to “suffocate” Cuba by limiting its access to fuel imports and financial channels. Moscow says it remains in close contact with Havana and is exploring ways to support its ally as the crisis intensifies. Meanwhile, Cuban authorities warn that the coming weeks may bring further disruptions as supplies continue to dwindle.


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