Economic Outlook: The World Bank expects global commodity prices to rise 23% in 2026, with energy prices up 32% and Brent crude averaging $91 a barrel. It warned that supply shocks and disrupted grain shipments could fuel inflation and food insecurity. Corporate Deals: Scan Global Logistics agreed to buy OIA Global in its largest-ever investment, expanding its global freight and supply-chain reach. Hitachi plans to combine two U.S. subsidiaries into a digital services company with 35,000 employees across 27 countries. Markets & Earnings: Jio Platforms shares surged 27% on debut, valuing the Indian telecom and technology company at 13.1 trillion rupees. Alphabet reported third-quarter revenue growth of 25% to $127.6 billion, alongside rising investment in AI. Investment Oversight: Malaysia’s finance ministry says a probe into a pension fund’s roughly RM200 million investment in eFishery has found no corruption or misappropriation so far; the company was later found to have manipulated financial reports. Consumer Businesses: Wingstop same-store sales fell 5.4% in the third quarter, its sixth straight quarterly decline. The chain plans to increase marketing and emphasize value offers.