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CNBC Daily Open: Potential diesel ban, Pentagon's warfare initiative and Google's latest AI model

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

President Donald Trump's comments that he is still "thinking about" a diesel export ban has raised worries that U.S. energy prices may rise further.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:16:32 UTC.

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  1. Trump's latest global tariffs face trade court challenge

  2. Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon with warfare initiative, Hegseth says

  3. Google rolls out Gemini 4 Argon, its most advanced AI model

  4. Trump 'thinking about' diesel export ban, but says it could have 'negative impact' on gasoline

  5. CNBC Daily Open: Potential diesel ban, Pentagon's warfare initiative and Google's latest AI model

  6. AI race heats up as OpenAI flags alleged model-copying campaign

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