Marathon Oil (MRO.N) approved an additional $5 billion share repurchase authorization.

The 2026 Tianshan Forum on Central Asia Economic Cooperation opened on the 2nd in Almaty, Kazakhstan, under the theme of strengthening resilient connectivity and promoting high‑quality investment in Central Asia. Over 300 participants — senior officials from CAREC member governments, international organisations, private‑sector and trade groups and think tanks — focused on policy and cooperation measures to attract high‑quality, sustainable investment in transport, trade, logistics, energy and digital connectivity across the region.

2027 FOMC voting member and Chicago Fed President Goolsbee will speak in 10 minutes.