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October 2026
Deep Research Pro preview agent is scheduled to shut down
Google said the deprecated deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 agent will be shut down on this date.
Meta Adventurer glasses go on sale
This is the next scheduled addition to Meta's AI-glasses lineup following the Connect 2026 expansion.
Retirement of legacy GPT-4 and selected API model snapshots
Scheduled API removals will require developers using older GPT-4 models and snapshots to migrate to named replacements, including GPT-5.6 variants.
USDA NASS releases October Cattle on Feed report
The report will update feedlot placements and marketings, indicating near-term supplies of cattle headed for slaughter.
NASA Artemis acceleration update
NASA plans to brief progress on Artemis III and the 2028 lunar-return schedule that Starship HLS must support.
Further post-IPO lockup expiry
Another block of pre-IPO SpaceX shares is scheduled to become eligible for sale, potentially increasing tradable supply.
Oracle AI World opens in Las Vegas
The conference could bring customer, capacity, or data-center announcements that clarify the contracts behind Oracle’s backlog.
Centene reports third-quarter 2026 results
Centene may update its MA enrollment, pricing, and planned 2027 withdrawals from three states.
September new-home-sales data
The release will show whether builder incentives and mortgage-rate buydowns have supported sales after rates returned above 7 percent.
FOMC October policy meeting
The decision will show whether the September increase was a one-time adjustment or the start of further tightening.
Hearing on Sony’s motion to compel arbitration in Heycock
The outcome could determine whether the PlayStation Store buy-button claims remain a court case or proceed individually in arbitration.
September personal income and PCE data
Inflation data could affect long-term Treasury-yield expectations, which feed into mortgage rates.
Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 special edition launches
Nintendo’s official announcement places the $520 U.S. special-edition system in stores ahead of the second holiday season.
BEA releases September personal income and outlays
The release includes September PCE inflation, the Fed's preferred price measure, shortly after the October decision.
iPhone Duo goes on sale in 28 other countries and regions
Apple's unveil release sets a second availability wave a week after launch, which will show how far the first folding iPhone's constrained supply stretches.
Clover's response brief is due in CMS's star-ratings appeal
The filing advances CMS's appeal of the ruling that prompted ratings recalculations and affected quality-bonus payments.
Second other-countries temporary beef quota tranche closes
The deadline ends entry under the second 100,000-metric-ton duty-free tranche and may clarify use of the temporary import allocation.
Tesla’s extended deadline to answer NHTSA’s Cybercab Special Order
Tesla must respond under oath to NHTSA’s questions about how the no-manual-controls Cybercab complies with federal safety standards.
Final other-countries temporary beef quota tranche opens
The last 100,000-metric-ton tranche can add imported beef supply under the August quota expansion.
November 2026
Take-Two Q2 fiscal 2027 results
The final scheduled Take-Two earnings report before launch could update fiscal-year bookings guidance and provide official commentary on pre-orders or marketing.
Eight OPEC+ countries meet on production
The group will review output after holding November production at its September level while Gulf exports still depend on constrained and alternative routes.
CMS plans to initiate the payment-year 2023 RADV audit
It is the first audit scheduled under CMS's every-contract, every-year approach, while recovery methodology remains unresolved.
Disney+ plans to begin 3D streaming support for Meta VR Glasses
The service support will test the cinema and immersive-content use case Meta has made for its forthcoming VR Glasses.
Nintendo reports Q2 FY2027 results
The results should provide the first reported sales period after the September Switch 2 price increase in the U.S., Canada and Europe and may change the 16.5 million-unit annual forecast.
California AV passenger-service quarterly reports due
The July-to-September reporting cycle could update permit and autonomous-passenger-service information relevant to Tesla’s Bay Area plans.
Sony Q2 FY2026 results
The results should update PS5 shipments, holiday memory availability, hardware profitability and Sony’s commentary on next-generation investment.
Cloud gaming hour limits and paid streaming begin
Microsoft plans to cap monthly cloud streaming at 15 hours for Ultimate, 10 for Premium and five for Essential, while selling extra time and standalone streaming access for owned games.
Apple reports fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter results
The quarter closed before iPhone Duo went on sale, so the call is the first time Apple sets December-quarter expectations with the folding iPhone and iPhone 18 Pro in the market.
UAD 3.6 becomes mandatory for new conforming-loan appraisal submissions
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s new appraisal-data requirement changes a step in conforming-loan underwriting.
Conifer Health Solutions layoffs scheduled to begin
Conifer’s Texas WARN notice lists 1,037 affected employees after its service relationship with CommonSpirit Health ends.
Saudi Aramco reports third-quarter results
The results should provide the operator’s account of Petroline’s performance during the September shutdown and subsequent recovery.
Sony FY2026 second-quarter earnings
Sony may update the amount, receipt, and accounting treatment of tariff refunds, including proceeds attributed to PlayStation, while its consumer litigation remains pending.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is scheduled to launch
The remake is a major first-party release during Switch 2’s first holiday season at the new $499.99 U.S. base price.
White House committee hearing on Lisa Cook
The hearing is the next formal step in the administration's renewed attempt to establish grounds for removing a sitting Fed governor.
30th Celebration premium collections go on sale in the US
This is the next major U.S. release into a market still using drawings and purchase controls, testing whether supply reaches ordinary buyers.
BLS releases October employment report
This is the main scheduled labor-market update between the October and December FOMC meetings.
EIA releases its November Short-Term Energy Outlook
The outlook will show whether EIA still attributes falling Middle East shut-ins partly to bypass routes and ship-to-ship transfers.
EIA publishes November Short-Term Energy Outlook
The outlook is scheduled to update estimates for Hormuz constraints, Middle East shut-ins, inventories, Brent, and US fuel prices.
USDA releases November WASDE report and BLS releases October CPI
The releases will update the federal beef supply outlook and show whether consumer food-price pressure changed after the quota intervention began.
BLS releases October CPI
The report will test whether inflation is moving back toward the FOMC's 2% objective after September's acceleration.
BIS Affiliates Rule suspension is due to end
If the suspension ends without further action, Entity List licensing requirements could again extend to certain foreign affiliates of listed entities and affect AMD’s China sales channels.
Legendary Fruit Co temporary layoffs scheduled to begin
A Washington WARN notice lists 1,220 temporary layoffs in Yakima and Wapato beginning on this date.
Digital pre-loading begins
Digital purchasers are expected to be able to download GTA VI one week before the scheduled release.
October existing-home-sales data
The release will measure resale activity after mortgage rates moved back above 7 percent and increased lock-in pressure on owners.
Japan-only Choose-Your-Game Switch 2 bundle launches
The ¥63,980 bundle will test demand in Japan after the domestic Switch 2 price increase took effect in May.
The Crew settlement fairness hearing
Sacramento County Superior Court is scheduled to decide whether to grant final approval to the proposed $2 million Ubisoft settlement.
Joint case-management statement due in Heycock
The parties must state their positions on managing the PlayStation Store case while the arbitration request remains unresolved.
IEA publishes November Oil Market Report
The report is scheduled to update the independent assessment of Hormuz flows, alternative exports, supply, and demand through 2027.
Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek releases
Star Trek is scheduled as the fourth and final Universes Beyond crossover set in Wizards’ seven-set 2026 calendar; new Mystery Booster Commander cards also become Commander legal that day.
Deadline for shareholder proposals for Berkshire's 2027 proxy
This is the deadline for proposals to be included in Berkshire's first proxy cycle after the chairmanship transition.
Expected closing of Nvidia's Nscale securities purchase
Nscale's SEC filing says the planned $1 billion securities issuance to Nvidia is expected to close on or around this date.
Microsoft Ignite 2026 begins
Microsoft could clarify Maia 300’s status, its production schedule and whether Maia 200 will become available to external Azure customers.
Oracle holds its 2026 annual stockholder meeting
Shareholders may seek detail on the funding plan, free-cash-flow deficit, and execution of the AI-cloud expansion.
FirstFruits layoffs scheduled to begin
A Washington WARN notice lists 1,200 affected workers at the company’s Prescott facility.
Grand Theft Auto VI and GTA VI: The Album launch
The scheduled PS5 and Xbox Series X|S release should establish review reception, official sales and launch-week records; the soundtrack is also due that day.
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on PS5
Its launch could test whether Sony can replenish constrained PS5 Pro inventory during a major late-cycle demand event.
Heycock initial case-management conference
The court will address how the PlayStation Store case proceeds after declining to pause litigation deadlines.
CMS reply brief is due in Clover's star-ratings appeal
The deadline moves the appellate dispute over CMS's star measures and related quality-bonus payments forward.
USDA NASS releases November Cattle on Feed report
The report will update cattle inventories, placements, and marketings heading into 2027.
BEA releases October personal income and outlays
This is the final scheduled PCE inflation report before the December FOMC meeting.
Gebbers Farms layoffs scheduled to take effect
Its Washington WARN notice reports about 3,445 affected workers at the Brewster facility.
42nd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting
The full producer group is scheduled to revisit its cooperation framework after disrupted Gulf exports changed available supply.
AWS re:Invent 2026 begins
AWS has used re:Invent for Trainium launches and could update Trainium4 timing and Anthropic capacity deployments.
Deadline to verify a My Number Card for a tournament promo
The deadline extends Japan's identity-verification system to a prize-card claim, showing whether the policy reaches beyond Pokémon Center retail sales.
Final other-countries temporary beef quota tranche closes
This is the final entry deadline for the 300,000-metric-ton allocation created by the August proclamation.
Starship Flight 15, with planned catches of both stages
SpaceX expects Flight 15 in November and says it will attempt to catch both Super Heavy and Starship, a capability not yet achieved for a ship or a V3 booster.
Nvidia GTC Washington, D.C. begins
Nvidia’s November 30–December 3 conference is a scheduled public forum where management may update investors and policymakers on U.S. export policy and China-market access.
Covenant Aviation Security layoffs scheduled to take effect
The company reported a permanent layoff affecting 1,279 employees in San Francisco.
December 2026
OpenAI expects Helios to begin operating in the fourth quarter of 2026
This is the first operating milestone in OpenAI's planned 6-gigawatt AMD deployment; AMD says deployments are expected to accelerate during 2027. Dated to the end of the quarter rather than its start, because AMD says only "beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026" and a month-precision October would retire this row before the window closes.
European Commission discussions on a game end-of-life code
The discussions are the Commission’s proposed alternative to a legal obligation requiring publishers to keep discontinued games playable.
European Commission report on the Digital Content Directive
The planned assessment may clarify the Commission’s view of existing consumer-law protections when digital access is revoked.
Gemini 3.7 Flash introductory pricing is due to end
Google said the introductory price lasts through the end of 2026, although the 3.7 Flash endpoint has since been deprecated and requests are routed to Gemini 3.8 Flash.
Gemini 4 Argon’s introductory API pricing is scheduled to end
Google’s announcement footnotes it: after the introductory period expires on 30 November, the public Argon costs $4 per million input tokens and $20 per million output, double the launch price.
AI-hosting agreement is scheduled to begin
SpaceX said an unnamed customer agreement would begin contributing about $1.11 billion in monthly revenue on this date.
USDA-USTR consultation on mandatory beef country-of-origin labeling is due
USDA and USTR must consult on whether existing authority may permit mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef.
Monster Hunter Wilds launches on Switch 2
The third-party port is part of Nintendo’s second-holiday Switch 2 software lineup.
BLS releases November employment report
This is the last scheduled payrolls report before the December policy decision.
Medicare open enrollment closes
This is the deadline for most beneficiaries to choose MA or Part D coverage for 2027.
Final identified post-IPO lockup expiry
The last lockup tranche identified in the sources could make another block of pre-IPO shares eligible for sale.
FOMC December policy meeting and projections
The decision and updated dot plot will show whether officials still expect the additional 2026 increase signaled in September.
Microsoft annual shareholders meeting
This is the next identified scheduled forum at which Microsoft could discuss Game Pass membership or gaming financial performance.
USDA releases December WASDE report and BLS releases November CPI
The reports will update the year-end supply outlook and consumer beef-price trend heading into 2027.
BLS releases November 2026 CPI
This adds another inflation reading for early forecasts of the next Social Security COLA cycle.
IEA publishes December Oil Market Report
The report is scheduled to provide another assessment of whether facilitated transits and alternative routes are producing a sustained recovery.
Retirement of older GPT-5 and o3 API snapshots
Additional API removals are scheduled to move developers from older GPT-5 and o3 snapshots to GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna.
Oracle reports fiscal-2027 second-quarter results
The results should provide the next remaining-performance-obligations figure and an update on capacity construction, cash flow, and financing.
USDA NASS releases December Cattle on Feed report
The report will provide another read on feedlot supply before the next annual cattle inventory report.
Deadline to begin Clark County robotaxi operations
Tesla must begin paid driverless service in Clark County within 120 days of its Nevada approval or risk losing the authorization.
Non-renewed Medicare Advantage plans end
Members in plans that are not renewed will lose coverage under those plans at year-end.
Final Argentine lean-beef quota tranche closes
The fourth and final 20,000-metric-ton Argentine allocation is scheduled to close at year end.
2027 COLA begins for SSI recipients
About 7.3 million SSI recipients are scheduled to receive the 3.6% adjustment beginning on this date.
Extended auto-pay enrollment cutoff for temporary interest-rate reduction
Borrowers enrolled in auto pay by this date can receive a temporary one-percentage-point interest-rate reduction through June 30, 2028.
Chevron workforce-reduction target reaches its deadline
Chevron said it would cut 15% to 20% of its workforce by the end of 2026, making year-end disclosures the point to assess the result.
January 2027
Anthropic's first 1-gigawatt MI450 Helios deployment is due to begin in the first half of 2027
It is the initial delivery milestone under Anthropic's agreement to deploy up to 2 gigawatts of MI450 GPUs in Helios systems.
Intel 14A external design commitments are expected to expand
A meaningful external 14A customer remains central to validating Intel's continuing investment in 14A as a commercial foundry node.
Updated FHFA conforming-loan limits take effect
The limits will change the maximum loan sizes eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Metroid Ravenous is scheduled to launch
The new 2D Metroid is one of Nintendo’s announced releases intended to extend Switch 2 software demand beyond the holiday period.
2027 Social Security COLA takes effect for monthly benefits
Nearly 72 million Social Security beneficiaries are scheduled to begin receiving payments reflecting the 3.6% adjustment.
American Airlines starts installing Starlink on more than 500 narrowbody aircraft
The largest single aviation commitment on the page, announced as beginning in the first quarter of 2027. Emirates, Singapore Airlines and KDDI have fleet and carrier rollouts of their own in train; their own pages do not state the dates the research proposed for them, so only this one is dated here.
Potential 50 percent U.S. tariff on Canadian cars and trucks
U.S. officials have said the proposed auto tariff remains under consideration after vehicle rules and truck tariff relief helped derail the August 2026 negotiations.
CES 2027 opens in Las Vegas
CES is the next scheduled industry event where Nvidia could officially address GeForce supply, an RTX 50 refresh, or new consumer hardware.
FOMC January policy meeting
Warsh's first scheduled meeting of 2027 will reassess the policy stance after year-end inflation and employment data.
February 2027
Take-Two Q3 fiscal 2027 results
This is expected to be the first Take-Two report with official information on GTA VI's launch-quarter commercial results and updated fiscal-2027 guidance.
Original Switch shipments to European retailers end
Ending new supply of the original Switch family would leave Switch 2 as Nintendo’s only console sold through European retailers.
BLS expects to publish the 2027 CPI weight update
The revised CPI weights will underlie later CPI-W indexes used in future COLA calculations.
Sony FY2026 third-quarter earnings
Sony could disclose further refund proceeds, remaining receivables, or effects from the PlayStation consumer-refund litigation.
Nauctis: The Sunken Realm releases with the revised booster structure
The first 2027 set starts the revised Play and Collector Booster configuration, including higher rare rates and no foil commons or uncommons, and opens the planned three-Multiverse, three-Universes-Beyond calendar.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity launches on Switch 2
The Zelda release is part of the software pipeline supporting Switch 2 after its holiday season.
March 2027
NVIDIA GTC 2027 begins in San Jose
Nvidia’s next dated company conference could bring official updates on DLSS, neural rendering, or its next consumer architecture.
Nvidia GTC 2027 begins in San Jose
The conference falls within the first-half 2027 period in which Nvidia expects the Hugging Face acquisition to close, subject to regulatory approval.
Nvidia GTC 2027 in San Jose begins
Nvidia’s March 14–18 conference is its next scheduled major management event and could provide an update on China licensing, shipments and demand.
First tranche of Ternus’s transition RSUs is scheduled to vest
This is the first disclosed vesting milestone for equity awarded in connection with Ternus becoming CEO.
GTC 2027 in San Jose
Nvidia’s annual conference is a scheduled venue for further details on Rubin Ultra and the Feynman roadmap.
Medicare Advantage open enrollment ends
Current MA members retain a final period to make a permitted coverage change or return to Original Medicare after experiencing their 2027 coverage.
April 2027
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is scheduled to launch
The announced third-party release could help sustain hardware demand in Switch 2’s next fiscal year.
Removal of deprecated GPT-5.3-Codex, GPT-5.1, and GPT-5.4-Nano API models
OpenAI has scheduled these three deprecated API models for removal, requiring users to migrate to the listed replacements.
Statutory deadline for the annual Social Security trustees report
The report is due to update projected trust-fund depletion dates and the long-term financing shortfall.
Magic: The Gathering | Marvel: Darkhold Destiny releases
This is the second announced full Marvel Magic set and uses an original story created for Magic rather than an adaptation of an existing Marvel story.
Google Cloud Next 2027 begins
Google could provide availability and customer-deployment details for TPU 8t and TPU 8i after their 2026 preview.
May 2027
Berkshire Hathaway 2027 annual meeting
It will be Abel's second annual meeting as CEO and the first held with Howard Buffett as chairman.
Earliest retirement date for Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite
Google’s deprecation plan directs developers to migrate from Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite to Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite by this earliest shutdown date.
June 2027
Marc Hamburg's scheduled retirement
Hamburg's retirement would complete the planned transition from the longtime CFO to Charles Chang.
Starship HLS sustaining-lander Critical Design Review
NASA’s inspector general identifies this anticipated review as a formal development checkpoint for the later lunar-landing architecture.
July 2027
Rubin Ultra enters Nvidia’s stated second-half-2027 window
Nvidia has scheduled Rubin Ultra systems for the second half of 2027, making this the next disclosed platform transition after Vera Rubin.
Second tranche of RISE provisions takes effect
The rule’s rehabilitation, deferment, and forbearance provisions are scheduled to take effect one year after the new repayment plans and lending limits launched.
September 2027
Earliest possible retirement date for Claude Sonnet 5.5
Anthropic says Sonnet 5.5 will not retire before this date, setting the earliest stated point for a future API deprecation.
November 2027
The EchoStar spectrum acquisition is expected to close
EchoStar sold its AWS-4, H-block and unpaired AWS-3 licences to SpaceX for about $19.6 billion in total consideration, including an equity stake in SpaceX. Its annual report puts the Spectrum Acquisition Closing on or about 30 November 2027, after the make-whole period on the seller notes expires, and says SpaceX may close earlier if it covers the extra cost. With the Grain 800 MHz deal this is the second spectrum purchase on this page and by far the larger.
July 2028
Legacy repayment-plan sunset reaches its scheduled endpoint
The statutory transition away from legacy plans, including PAYE and ICR, is scheduled to be complete; SAVE was separately vacated through litigation.
October 2028
SK hynix Indiana packaging-plant cleanroom due
Cleanroom completion is the next dated construction milestone before SK hynix targets next-generation HBM mass production at the West Lafayette site in the second half of 2029.
December 2028
Fab 62 is expected to begin operations by the end of 2028
Bringing the second Arizona fab online would expand Intel's available U.S. manufacturing capacity after the company scaled back projects elsewhere.
Federal pilot birth-date eligibility cutoff
Children must be born by this date to qualify for the law's one-time $1,000 Treasury pilot contribution.
December 2029
Fab 3 targets N2 and A16 volume production by the end of the decade
Fab 3 is the first Arizona fab assigned N2 and A16, making its ramp important to TSMC's planned advanced-node cluster.
September 2030
Ternus’s transition RSU vesting period ends
This is the final disclosed vesting milestone for Ternus’s initial transition equity award.
August 2033
UK CMA order relating to the Activision deal ceases to have effect
Its expiry would end a UK remedy affecting Microsoft's post-acquisition arrangements for Activision content and cloud gaming.
October 2033
European Commission cloud-streaming commitments expire
The expiry could change the regulatory conditions governing Microsoft's cloud-game-streaming arrangements after the Activision acquisition.
BLS releases October 2026 CPI
The first CPI release after the 2027 COLA announcement will begin informing early estimates for the following annual adjustment.