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Jay Rockefeller, heir to famed dynasty and healthcare advocate in US Senate, dies at 89

John D.

November 06, 2026

Networking firm Extreme Networks explores sale, sources say

US networking software and equipment maker Extreme Networks is exploring a sale after attracting inbound acquisition interest, according to people familiar

November 06, 2026

Big Tech set to drive US corporate bond sales to annual record high, data shows

US investment-grade corporate

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

Spain nominates former central bank head De Cos for ECB presidency, deputy PM says

Spain on Friday said it had put forward former central bank chief Pablo Hernandez de Cos as a candidate to succeed Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Soaring freight rates give US refiners edge as crude discounts widen

The Iran conflict has sent tanker rates soaring, forcing sellers to deepen discounts on heavy crude grades and giving US Gulf Coast refiners a

November 06, 2026

Trader angst pivots from inflation to growth as tech rout deepens

The rout in tech stocks further clouds the outlook for a global economy bolstered by the AI boom, leaving traders questioning whether

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

US consumer sentiment improves in November; worries about AI bubble emerge

US consumer sentiment improved in early November, though concerns over the higher cost of living remained and households worried about a possible artificial intelligence

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

New York files GM driver privacy settlement

New York on Friday filed court papers related to General Motors' $220 million settlement of allegations that the automaker without authorization sold drivers' private

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Canada's Ivey PMI edges higher in October as employment rises

Canadian economic activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in October as a measure of employment rose, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data showed on

November 06, 2026

Economy|Political

Lawyer for Fed's Cook seeks clarity ahead of any White House hearing

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer has asked the White House to address fairness and process concerns before she agrees to

November 05, 2026

Economy|Finance|Political|US

Top House financial services Democrat seeks return to committee chair, letter says

Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the US House Financial Services Committee, asked fellow Democrats on Friday to return her to the committee chair, a

November 06, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Technology

US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

U.S. employers created a surprising 165,000 new jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell

November 06, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology|World

Japan announces emergency cybersecurity package following a wave of attacks

Japan has announced an emergency cybersecurity package that includes AI and cyber rescue teams

November 06, 2026

Economy|Finance|Technology

As tech swoon roils market, US inflation data on tap

Jolted investors head into next week with the US stock market on shaky ground, as deep selling in the pivotal AI trade creates unease ahead of the

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

FTSE 100 posts weekly loss as AI jitters spark risk-off move

Britain's FTSE 100 fell 1% on Friday after touching a more than three-week low earlier in the session and registered a weekly decline, as AI jitters following Democrats' capture of

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

US job growth beats expectations in October; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

US nonfarm payrolls increased more than expected in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting the labor market remained resilient and

November 06, 2026

Africa|Asia|Economy|Political|World

China, Gabon elevate ties, pledge deeper mining, security cooperation

China and Gabon elevated their diplomatic ties during a state visit by the Central African nation's president to China, and are looking to deepen cooperation in the areas of

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Canada's unemployment rate reaches six-month high

Canada's unemployment rate rose to a six-month high in October with the economy shedding a net total of 4,700 jobs, as the private sector and full-time

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Health

Humana lifts annual profit forecast as medical costs ease

Humana raised its full-year profit forecast on Friday after reporting lower-than-expected medical costs as the health insurer positions itself for a

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

GE Aerospace says it signs record $12.9 billion deals at China expo

US engine maker GE Aerospace said on Friday it signed multiple sales and service agreements in China worth more than $12.9 billion during the China International Import Expo

November 06, 2026

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Strong October jobs report sends yields higher

US nonfarm payrolls rose more than expected in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting the labor market remained resilient and giving the Federal Reserve

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

S&P 500 futures pare gains after October non-farm payrolls data

S&P 500 futures pared gains on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report reinforced expectation that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates in its policy meeting next

November 06, 2026

Economy|Education|Election|Political

Young people turned out in near-record numbers for the 2026 midterms, with the economy top of their minds

Whether they went to college or not, young voters heavily favored Democrats.

November 06, 2026

Economy|Environment|Interview|Science

Uninsured and flooded out, a Colorado man worries if life will be normal again

Matthew Martinez has lived nearly all his 60 years on a piece of property on the Navajo River and never saw severe flooding until now

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Education

New limits on federal student loans are steering many borrowers toward private lenders

Borrowers around the country are turning to private lenders to help pay for college since the Trump administration imposed new limits on federal student loans

November 06, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

AI data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants

Opposition to artificial intelligence data centers was part of midterm races across the U.S., with campaigns featuring them in hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of TV ads and many winners pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths

November 06, 2026

Caution over midterms and AI cash burn drives surge in US money market fund inflows

US money market funds posted their largest weekly inflow in six months in the week to November 4, as caution ahead of the US midterm elections and concerns about rising AI spending

November 06, 2026

Analysts and investors react to AI market rout

Wall Street recovered some ground on Friday, a day after fears about tighter US regulation of AI wiped trillions of dollars off world stock markets and triggered a dash for

November 06, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Democrats planning flood of AI bills when they take control of Congress

Democrats are planning to unleash a flood of new legislation targeting artificial intelligence systems and data-center development when they take

November 06, 2026

Africa|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Millions of displaced Sudanese risk losing shelter as funds run low, UN warns

Millions of people displaced by Sudan's civil war risk being left without emergency shelter as funding shortfalls deplete aid stocks, the UN refugee agency UNHCR

November 06, 2026

Tanzanian opposition leader cleared of treason, sentenced for incitement

Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, was cleared of treason but convicted of incitement and sentenced to four years in jail on Friday, in a case that rights

November 06, 2026

Japan protests Russian takeover of Japan Tobacco subsidiaries in Russia

Japan has protested to Moscow after Russia placed four subsidiaries of Japan Tobacco under temporary Russian management

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

What sparked the stock market’s $2.5 trillion sell-off?

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Global equity funds post seventh straight week of inflows

Global equity funds attracted inflows for a seventh consecutive week through November 4, as major central banks held interest rates steady and crude oil prices declined, even as US

November 06, 2026

Economy|Europe|Technology

Tech wreck and roll

Traders on the world's financial markets go into the week hoping the storm engulfing tech stocks blows itself out and for no new escalation in the Iran war that sends oil prices

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Food|World

World food prices dip in October, but remain higher than a year ago

World food prices edged lower in October as weaker import demand contributed to monthly declines in cereal, dairy and meat prices, but were still

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Meta pauses planned terms updates, keeps existing rules in place

Meta has paused planned updates to its Commercial Terms, Product Catalog Terms, Self-Serve Ad Terms and Ad Creative Generative AI Terms, meaning the changes will not take

November 06, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Interview|MidEast

Pakistan's leaders dread US Democrats' win but its households are praying for it

Pakistan's leaders spent two years courting US President Donald Trump, but after the Democrats' win in Tuesday's congressional vote, they are preparing for

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI boom turns chip packaging into the next battleground for semiconductors

A global race to build AI infrastructure is unleashing billions of dollars of investment in advanced chip packaging, a once unglamorous aspect of technology

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Airbus delivers 621 aircraft in January-October, a 6% increase

Airbus reported on Friday a 6.2% year-on-year increase in aircraft deliveries between January and October, bringing the year-to-date tally to 621.

November 06, 2026

Economy|Finance|Interview|Stock Markets

BOJ to hike in December, seek terminal rate of 2%, says ex-central bank top economist

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates in December and keep lifting borrowing costs next year until they reach 2% to combat mounting

November 06, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

South Korean corporate reforms hit rough patch as Samsung digs in

Global investors are pressing South Korea's biggest conglomerates to speed up corporate governance reforms, saying progress

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

German industrial output rises 0.7% in September

German industrial production unexpectedly rose in September by 0.7% from the previous month, driven by a seasonal upswing in the car industry, the federal statistics

November 06, 2026

Investors wipe $2.5 trillion off Nasdaq as blue tsunami prompts AI fears

Tech-led Nasdaq notched its deepest one-day drop since ‘Liberation Day’ in April 2025, wiping out trillions in market value on fears of

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Tech selloff wipes out hedge fund gains, prompting risk cuts and layoffs

A brutal global equity selloff led by technology stocks has wiped out year-to-date gains at many hedge funds, while forcing some managers to

November 06, 2026

Russia has seized dozens of Ukrainian hotels. One owner is fighting back

In a sparsely furnished court room in western Ukraine, a clerk called up the defendant. They were met with silence.

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Macquarie, reporting record first-half profit, says AI market shake-out can be positive

Australian investment bank Macquarie Group posted record first-half profit on Friday and incoming CEO Greg Ward continued to strike a

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Japanese investors snap up foreign long-term bonds as tech stocks slide

Japanese investors bought foreign long-term bonds for the first time in seven weeks in the week ended October 31, opting for safety amid a selloff in technology stocks and after the

November 06, 2026

Economy|Finance

Markets fret over growth and inflation, just as tech rout gains speed

Uncertainty over the growth outlook and expectations that inflation will remain elevated next year are weighing on

November 06, 2026

Asia|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

AI's reality check

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Investors abandoned the chipmakers at the vanguard of the AI revolution on Friday, with margin calls rippling across Asia and

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

US job growth expected to pick up in October, with moderation in wage gains

US nonfarm payrolls likely picked up in October, but an anticipated slowdown in annual wage growth to below 3.0% for the first time in nearly 5-1/2

November 06, 2026

Iran sent nuclear proposal to the US via Qatar, senior Iranian official tells Reuters

Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal via Qatar, to be discussed only after Washington meets Tehran’s seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Japan Q3 GDP growth seen slowing sharply as consumption, external demand drag: Reuters poll

Japan's economy is expected to have expanded only marginally between July-September, as recoveries in capital spending were largely offset by slowdowns in

November 06, 2026

Economy|Political

Belgian PM to determine government future in meeting with king

By Philip Blenkinsop and Bart H.

November 06, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|World

As high oil prices curb demand, fresh signs of glut appear

By Seher Dareen and Anushree Mukherjee LONDON, Nov 6 - The global oil market is showing signs of a return to excess supply as demand drops due to high prices, analysts and traders said, despite the

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

AI data center firm IREN delays Microsoft AI deliveries, plans $15 billion spending push

AI data center firm IREN on Thursday delayed some infrastructure deliveries for Microsoft and laid out another $15 billion in spending, even as a rout in AI stocks puts the sector's

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Japan to tap proceeds from BOJ asset sales as AI rout stokes fiscal worries

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a plan on Friday to tap proceeds from the central bank's sales of exchange-traded funds (ETF) to finance her

November 06, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy

China's marriage rate in third quarter tumbles to 18-year low

China's marriage rate for the first nine months of this year plummeted to its lowest level in 18 years, fueling concerns about declining births and demographic strain in a

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Nvidia chips pile up in Hong Kong as China withholds import approval

About 600,000 of Nvidia's advanced artificial intelligence chips are stored in Hong Kong awaiting shipment to mainland China, two people familiar with the matter said, as Beijing

November 05, 2026

Economy|Technology

Texas governor-elect says state will have laws to shield citizens from data centers

Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa said on Thursday that the state will introduce laws to protect its residents with regards to data centers, citing their impact on rural

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Chinese firms' profit margins trail global peers as domestic demand stays weak

Chinese companies' profit margins lag significantly behind those of global peers, a Reuters analysis showed, weighed down by weak domestic consumer demand and the

November 06, 2026

The Latest: Trump focuses on beautifying Washington as Republicans reckon with midterm losses

President Donald Trump seems more concerned with his Washington beautification projects than his party’s midterm election wipeout

November 05, 2026

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Massive tech sell-off wipes $2.5 trillion from the stock market

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's Qantas lifts first-half fuel cost forecast, sees prices staying high

Australia's Qantas Airways raised its first-half fuel cost forecast by 4% on Friday and said it expected prices to remain elevated for the rest of the financial year.

November 05, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Paraguay's Peña resigns as bank collapse triggers political crisis

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned on Thursday following the collapse of a prominent digital lender to which he had former

November 05, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|Science

China's yuan dilemma: too weak abroad and too strong at home

Chen Lifeng, who runs a Chinese company exporting dresses to Europe, says the yuan's recent strength has made his products too expensive and

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's real wages rise for ninth month in September, backing BOJ rate hike

Japan's real wages rose 2.2% in September from a year earlier, marking the ninth consecutive month of gains, government data showed on Friday, supporting

November 05, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Paraguay President Peña under investigation, faces removal from office over bank collapse

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña is under criminal investigation following the collapse of a major digital bank, as the South American leader prepares to defend himself before the Senate against possible removal from office on Friday

November 05, 2026

Citibank office shooter targeted company over a $2,500 debt collection, Florida sheriff says

A Florida sheriff says a gunman who killed a woman before being fatally shot by a security guard at Citibank’s office complex in Tampa targeted the campus because he was angry over a $2,500 debt collection

November 05, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Carney unveils budget to strengthen Canada's economy as Trump's trade war slows growth

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has unveiled a budget aimed at making Canada less dependent on the United States as President Donald Trump’s trade war reshapes the allies’ economic relationship

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Mattel cuts annual forecasts as challenges pile up for new CEO

Mattel on Thursday slashed its annual sales and profit forecasts ahead of the crucial holiday season, raising the stakes for new CEO Roger Lynch as he steers the

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Lyft to expand Waymo robotaxi fleet in Nashville by year-end

Lyft plans to "significantly grow" its Waymo robotaxi fleet in Nashville by year-end, the company said on Thursday, stepping up efforts to earn more from self-driving

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Travel

Airbnb lifts annual revenue growth forecast on resilient global travel demand

Airbnb raised its full-year 2026 revenue growth forecast on Thursday, as the vacation rental platform bets on resilient global leisure travel demand, sending its

November 05, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political

Key proposed measures in Canadian federal budget

The Canadian government released its proposed budget on Thursday, the second by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

November 05, 2026

Economy|Health

Democrats won big. But what is their mandate?

By Yasmeen Abutaleb, Nolan D.

November 05, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|World

Japanese savers have rediscovered interest rates and banks are feeling it

For years, Japanese savers left their cash in bank accounts that paid next to nothing because few things paid much more.

November 05, 2026

Economy|Finance

Bank of Canada and government agree to keep 2% inflation target

The Bank of Canada on Thursday unveiled a new five-year monetary policy framework with the federal finance ministry which keeps its inflation target unchanged at 2%.

November 05, 2026

Economy|Political|Technology

Democratic senator demands tech firms, FCC chair turn over documents

The top Democrat on the Senate investigative panel demanded on Thursday the head of the Federal Communications Commission and tech companies that

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Argentina analysts cut 2026 growth forecast, bumps inflation outlook

Analysts lowered their 2026 economic growth forecast for Argentina while bumping up inflation expectations, a central bank survey showed on Thursday.

November 05, 2026

Trading Day: A November 5 market bonfire

US stocks plunged on Thursday, led by a ferocious selloff in tech and AI-related stocks as investors reassessed implications for the AI data

November 05, 2026

Economy|Technology

Lula's election win dashes US hopes of quick access to Brazil's rare earths

The reelection of leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as Brazil's president will likely dash US President Donald

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Canada's budget uses higher oil revenue to spend on tax incentives, infrastructure

Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to use windfall oil revenue to boost Canada's productivity and build infrastructure over the next five years while keeping his previous

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Phones 'explode' on Wall Street as 'steamroller' shows up for the AI trade

Phones rang off the hook on Wall Street on Thursday as fear-stricken investors sought guidance from the

November 05, 2026

Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation’s capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement

November 05, 2026

A brutal sell-off for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling, and the S&P 500 tumbles 4.4%

A brutal sell-off swept through Wall Street, led by stocks tied to the buildout of AI data centers

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Microsoft tightens oversight of neocloud data center projects, Bloomberg News reports

Microsoft has tightened oversight of some data center projects from neocloud providers Nebius, IREN and Nscale, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the

November 05, 2026

Trump ally Dhillon, who remade DOJ civil rights unit, resigns

US Justice Department official Harmeet Dhillon, who reshaped the agency's civil rights unit to pursue Trump administration

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|World

What is ueno bank and how did it trigger Paraguay's political crisis?

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña resigned on Thursday after the collapse of ueno, a prominent commercial bank with ties to his government.

November 05, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Technology

Nasdaq posts biggest daily drop in 19 months on fears of AI regulations

The Nasdaq Composite ended sharply lower on Thursday, notching its deepest one-day drop in 19 months and confirming it was in a correction, as

November 05, 2026

Israel's president pledges to pick candidate on Sunday to form government

Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival secured nods on Thursday from a majority of lawmakers to try to form a government, but Israel's

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Deep chip selloff drags global stocks lower on AI spending concerns

Global stocks fell sharply on Thursday, weighed down by a deep selloff in semiconductor shares after weak earnings from Qualcomm and concerns that a

November 05, 2026

Election over, the clock starts ticking again on landmark college sports bill in lame-duck House

Next week, Congress could begin debating a bill to overhaul college sports, amid uncertainty from recent Democratic election victories

November 05, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Technology

US escalates economic campaign against Cuba and targets China-based suppliers

The Trump administration has escalated its economic campaign against Cuba

November 05, 2026

Meat-packer JBS faces complaints filed in Europe over alleged links to illegal Amazon deforestation

A coalition of environmental and human rights advocacy groups has filed complaints with European authorities against JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, over alleged money laundering linked to illegal Amazon deforestation

November 05, 2026

Tankers carrying Russian diesel change course, raising doubts about shipments to US

President Donald Trump's plan to import Russian diesel is facing setbacks

November 05, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment

Renewed refinery attacks deplete Russian diesel supply as US deal in focus

Ukraine's renewed attacks on Russian oil refineries add to Moscow's difficulty in addressing domestic fuel shortages while it ships diesel to international

November 05, 2026

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Tech-stock rout accelerates retreat from the AI trade

Tech stocks were headed for their worst decline since June on Thursday, with the semiconductor index briefly falling by double digits in the latest autumn reckoning for the

November 05, 2026

Economy|Education|Europe

Mass protests sweep France as huge crowds demand higher wages, back students' demands

Mass protests have drawn huge crowds across France, including Paris, demanding higher wages and supporting the student protest movement

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Apple raises $7.5 billion from bond sale, term sheet seen by Reuters shows

Apple is raising about $7.5 billion from a seven-part US-dollar bond offering, a term sheet seen by Reuters showed on Thursday, adding to a growing number of tech

November 05, 2026

Brent crude jumps, settles up over $3 after tanker attacks

Brent crude futures settled over $3 a barrel higher on Thursday as new attacks on tankers fed worries about oil supplies while investors reassessed the

November 05, 2026

Goldman Sachs promotes 109 bankers to partner ranks but omits demographic data

Goldman Sachs elevated 109 bankers to its coveted partner ranks, marking its biggest partner class since 2010, it said on Thursday, but unlike in previous

November 05, 2026

Economy|Political|US|World

US issues new Cuba sanctions, takes aim at sectors of Cuban economy

The United States on Thursday issued a determination paving the way for sanctions on the electronics, manufacturing, marine and technology sectors of the Cuban economy.

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Honda to invest $602 million to expand motorcycle factory in Brazil

Japan's Honda will invest 3.3 billion reais ($602.2 million) by 2030 to expand the capacity of its motorcycle plant in Brazil, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

November 05, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology|World

Ukraine's Starshield contract with US expires next year, diplomat says

Ukraine's contract with the US government for access to its Starshield satellite network expires next year and Kyiv is urgently seeking to start talks on

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Companies most exposed to potential US data-center curbs after blue sweep

Democratic victories in key data-center states such as Texas and Georgia have fueled expectations of tighter AI oversight, while investors also worry that a potential extension of

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Fed's Hammack, Barkin favor gradual rate-hike path to lower inflation

By John Revill and Michael S.

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Food

General Mills eyes separation of Haagen-Dazs brand outside North America, WSJ reports

Packaged foods maker General Mills is considering separating its ice cream brand Haagen-Dazs outside of North America, and the move could lead to a sale, the Wall Street Journal

November 05, 2026

Economy|Education

Largely peaceful marches take place across France as workers stage strike

Nationwide demonstrations unfolded largely peacefully in France, despite some clashes with police in Paris and

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Rate-cut hopes fade in Brazil as Lula's reelection fans inflation fears

The Brazilian central bank's decision to halt a run of interest rate cuts after the reelection of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has prompted some

November 05, 2026

What races the AP has not yet called in contests for Senate and governor

There are just four races for U.S. Senate and governor that The Associated Press has not yet called

November 05, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Political

Democrats gearing up to probe JPMorgan's relationship with Epstein, CNBC reports

Senate Democrats are preparing to investigate JPMorgan Chase's banking relationship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once they take control of Congress early next

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Standard Chartered sees another BOE rate hike in February after hawkish tone

Standard Chartered said it expects the Bank of England to deliver an additional 25-basis-point rate hike in February due to the central bank's hawkish tone following its first

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

The average US 30-year mortgage rate falls to 7.18% this week, its third straight decline

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the third straight week, offering some relief to prospective homebuyers facing higher home prices

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy

Dollar little changed as oil prices bounce, payrolls eyed

The dollar index was roughly unchanged on Thursday, as oil prices rebounded following a sharp drop in the prior session and investors weighed the

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Food

Thicker bacon and ditching breakfast. Wendy’s hopes a menu shakeup can revive sales

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|World

Bangladesh garment protests continue despite wage board move

Garment workers staged fresh protests in Bangladesh on Thursday, forcing factories to suspend operations despite a wage board move to introduce a revised pay

November 05, 2026

Expedia shares slide as US-Iran war fallout prolongs pressure on travel firms

Shares of Expedia Group tumbled nearly 13% on Thursday after the booking platform forecast earnings below estimates, joining travel companies

November 05, 2026

SocGen to cut about 40 branches in France by 2027, source says

Societe Generale plans to close around 148 points of sale in France by 2027, according to a document presented to unions and confirmed by a person close to

November 05, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Airbus delivered about 74 planes in October, Bloomberg News reports

European planemaker Airbus SE delivered about 74 planes in October, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy

US weekly jobless claims at 57-year lows; worker productivity surges in third quarter

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits slipped to a 57-year low last week, pointing to labor market resilience, though

November 05, 2026

Economy|Europe|Finance|World

BoE joins the rate hike club, Australia may be done already

Several major central banks have raised interest rates this week, though they appear at very different stages of the tightening

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

US worker productivity surges in third quarter

US worker productivity grew faster than expected in the third quarter, depressing labor costs and supporting views that the labor market was not a source of inflation.

November 05, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Germany proposes extra €100 million for Ukraine infrastructure

Germany is proposing to set aside an extra €100 million ($113 million) to help restore Ukrainian water, energy and transport infrastructure and bolster resilience against

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Paraguay Congress begins session to debate President Peña's impeachment

Paraguay's Congress on Thursday began the process of seeking President Santiago Peña's removal, following the collapse of digital lender ueno that has led to protests and

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy

Russia's GDP grew 1% y/y in third quarter 2026, central bank says

Russia's gross domestic product grew by 1% year-over-year in the third quarter, the central bank said on Thursday, adding that preliminary data suggested growth would

November 05, 2026

Economy|Finance

Bank of England raises rates for first time since 2023, warns more likely

The Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in over three years on Thursday and warned that at least one more

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Activist investor Arkhouse pushes People for share buyback, HQ sale

Activist investor Arkhouse called on Barry Diller's media company People to repurchase at least $750 million of shares through a Dutch auction tender offer and sell its New York

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

AngloGold to invest $900 million in mine expansions

AngloGold Ashanti plans to invest about $900 million to lift annual gold production by at least 400,000 ounces by the end of the decade, largely through expansion at existing mines,

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Bombardier talks with Boeing over future of Belfast plant, raises free cash guidance

By Allison Lampert, Megavarshini G.

November 05, 2026

Economy|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Nasdaq falls at open after midterms-fueled surge as chip, data center stocks fall

The Nasdaq opened lower on Thursday as losses in chip and data center-related stocks weighed, while broader markets were muted after a rally in the last session on the back of

November 05, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education|Finance|World

Developing countries' external debt hit record $9.4 trillion in 2025, World Bank says

Low- and middle-income countries are borrowing more and paying more for new debt, with external debt surging 5.5% to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy

Ralph Lauren raises outlook but shares slide as investors seek faster growth

Ralph Lauren forecast third-quarter revenue growth below Wall Street expectations on Thursday, sending its shares lower, even as the company

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy

Tankers hit in Hormuz as Iran keeps up pressure after US vote

Iran reported three more tankers had been damaged in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, making clear that shipping would remain in peril as long as the war in the Gulf is

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nasdaq set to confirm correction as AI spending worries mount

The Nasdaq slid more than 10% from its record close on Thursday, on track to confirm a correction as worries over massive AI spending and

November 05, 2026

ConocoPhillips boosts dividend after beating estimates on higher oil prices

ConocoPhillips lifted its quarterly dividend after beating Wall Street estimates for third-quarter adjusted profit on Thursday, helped by stronger

November 05, 2026

Economy|Education|Health

How Amendment 3, vaccine mandates and school vouchers will shape Florida under the leadership of Byron Donalds

Republican Gov.-elect Byron Donalds ran on the promise of continuing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ agenda.

November 05, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance

What is behind the France protests and what comes next?

France faced its latest nationwide protests on Thursday after weeks of unrest over the cost of living and public services, with trade unions and student groups mobilising

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

BoE hikes rate for first time in 3 years; retreating oil prices may allow for more options ahead

The Bank of England is raising interest rates for the first time in more than three years in an effort to tackle an inflation shock stoked by the Iran war

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Retiring with less than $1 million? Here are 8 ways to make your savings last

A successful retirement depends on income, spending, taxes, and flexibility, not a seven-figure balance

October 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Authorities tighten restrictions on data centres amid AI boom

Governments from New York to Amsterdam are imposing new restrictions on data-centre development as concerns grow over electricity demand, water consumption and the environmental

July 14, 2026

Business|Economy

Visa sees US holiday retail sales growing 4.5%, fastest pace since 2021

US holiday retail sales are set to rise 4.5% year-on-year in the last two months of 2026, marking the strongest growth since 2021, according to research by Visa's Business and

November 05, 2026

Kimberly-Clark's China diaper woes linger as it stands by annual outlook

Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark maintained annual sales and profit forecast on Thursday, and blamed a decline in organic sales on false claims about

November 05, 2026

Economy|Finance

Brazil's Lula to decide on fiscal measures after foreign trips, finance minister says

Brazil's reelected President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to decide on potential fiscal measures later this month after an overseas trip, Finance

November 05, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Lifestyle

Would-be thief to Baltimore bartender: "I don't think you understand this is a robbery"

November 05, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy

Unemployment claims drop to 189,000, the fewest since mid-July

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain scarce and most workers enjoy job security

November 05, 2026

Economy|Environment

Flood-damaged bridge cuts off Colorado community as officials race to rebuild before winter

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Musk bet big on keeping Texas red. What happens to his business empire now?

November 05, 2026

Georgia high school students compete for construction honors and careers at skills challenge

November 05, 2026

Republicans were punished in the midterms for Trump's economic policies, The AP Voter Poll shows

President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in the midterm elections, as public anger over rising prices caused a blistering set of losses for Republicans

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Qualcomm shares slump as weak smartphone chip sales overshadow data-center momentum

Qualcomm shares dropped over 9% in early trading on Thursday after the company's smartphone chip sales missed Wall Street estimates, raising concerns that weakness in its core

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Binance hack prompted US regulators to check in on bank systems, sources say

US regulators contacted banks to check whether their systems had any vulnerabilities after last week's $6.3 billion hack of Binance, alert

November 05, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy

US tariffs squeeze Canadian cabinet makers facing doubling of Trump duty

Alain Ouzilleau spent 40 years building Cabico into one of Canada's biggest kitchen cabinet makers.

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Carney uses higher oil revenue to spend on tax incentives, infrastructure in second Canadian budget

Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to use windfall oil revenue to boost Canada's productivity and build infrastructure over

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy

Carlyle's third-quarter profit beats estimates on pick-up in asset sales

Carlyle Group exceeded third-quarter profit expectations on Thursday as the asset manager monetized more private equity investments and returned cash to

November 05, 2026

Deutsche Telekom says investors already pricing in SpaceX wireless threat

Deutsche Telekom is preparing for the arrival of Elon Musk's SpaceX in the U.S. mobile market, with Chief Executive Tim Hoettges saying on Thursday investors were

November 05, 2026

Oil and the blame game

As has been the case so often this year, a huge move in crude prices dominated world markets on Wednesday as investors tried to figure out the implications of the US

November 05, 2026

Gas deposits off Cyprus are an opportunity for the EU, president says

Cyprus's president says natural gas deposits off the country's coast offer the European Union a chance to boost energy security by diversifying supply

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Micron pauses work on $4.5 billion Taiwan plant, Bloomberg News reports

Micron Technology has suspended plans for a $4.5 billion memory chip plant in Taiwan due to an extended labor dispute, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar

November 05, 2026

German chamber of commerce raises 2026 growth outlook to 1%

The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday raised its 2026 growth outlook for Europe's largest economy to 1% from 0.3%

November 05, 2026

Housebuilding slump drags down UK construction activity, PMI shows

Britain's construction sector shrank last month at its fastest pace since June as housebuilding suffered its worst month of the year, a survey showed on Thursday.

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

China to keep anti-dumping, anti-subsidy tariffs on US n-Propanol imports for five more years

China's commerce ministry said it will keep imposing anti-subsidy and anti-dumping duties on n-Propanol (NPA) imports from the US for five years starting on Friday, two

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI kicks off charm offensive to change voters' view of data centers

Stunning victories by Democrats in US midterm elections this week have been interpreted by many as Americans repudiating tech industry plans to

November 05, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|US

Businesses see no near-term shift in US trade stance on Vietnam after midterms, amid record surplus

Businesses expect no near-term change in the US trade stance toward Vietnam after the midterm elections weakened President Donald Trump, as the two

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Nippon Steel raises FY26 profit forecast by 52% on robust US Steel earnings

Japan's biggest steelmaker Nippon Steel on Thursday raised its net profit forecast for fiscal 2026 by 52% to 440 billion yen ($2.8 billion), citing stronger-

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Microsoft declines option to expand Texas data center deal with Nscale, source says

Microsoft will not exercise an option to more than double the size of its existing agreement with AI cloud provider Nscale to rent more

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

German industrial orders rise slower than expected

German industrial orders rose less than expected in September, increasing by 4.4% from the previous month on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis, the federal statistics office

November 05, 2026

Asia|Economy

Trump's political humbling signals short-term gain, long-term pain for China

The midterm drubbing of Donald Trump's Republicans may strengthen China's hand in trade talks with Washington, but Beijing is unlikely to

November 05, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|World

China says US farm purchases hinge on tariff-cut deal

China is open to buying more US farm goods, but only if the two sides implement their reciprocal tariff-cut agreement, the commerce ministry said on Thursday, signalling

November 05, 2026

Economy|Election

New Zealand leaders make final appeals as election remains tight

New Zealand's party leaders made final appeals to voters on Thursday, three days before a general election that polls show is too close

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI sharpens cat-and-mouse hacking battle as companies strengthen defences

From hacked supermarket fridges and a record cryptocurrency theft at Binance to an emergency over flaws in widely used web

November 05, 2026

Goldilocks or gridlock?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors are wagering that gridlock in Washington after the stunning sweep by Democrats in the US midterm elections will be

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Texas data centers face uncertain future after Hinojosa wins governor’s race

Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has

November 04, 2026

Arts|Australia|Business|Economy

Australia's oldest retailer David Jones enters administration as economic pressures mount

David Jones, Australia's 188-year-old department store chain, entered voluntary administration on Thursday, as rising costs, sluggish retail sales and supply

November 05, 2026

Economy

Paraguay bank crisis spurs lawmakers' calls to impeach president

Paraguay's political crisis deepened on Wednesday as opposition lawmakers pressed ahead with efforts to impeach

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

OpenAI, ready to IPO in 2027, now counts majority of sales from enterprises, Brockman says

OpenAI President Greg Brockman said on Wednesday the company now generates the majority of its revenue from enterprise sales and he believes it

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy

Democrats gain influence over trade agenda, but tariff repeals to hit Trump veto wall

Democrats' resounding sweep to a majority in Congress gives them a big microphone and spotlight to scrutinize President Donald Trump's trade policies, but

November 05, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

Turkey’s solar boom shines ahead of a UN climate summit but coal and other fossil fuels loom large

Turkey is spotlighting its renewable energy efforts as it hosts the upcoming U.N. climate summit

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of England poised to hike rates for first time in 3 years

The Bank of England is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time in three years on Thursday due to mounting inflation pressures from the US

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

White House sets hearing on Fed's Cook for December 14, NYT says

The White House has scheduled for December 14 a planned hearing into allegations of mortgage fraud by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the New York Times reported on Wednesday,

November 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment

BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster moves, September minutes show

Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to keep raising interest rates with some signalling the chance of faster-paced increases, minutes of their September

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Travel

JetBlue raises baggage fees for a second time as jet fuel prices stay elevated

JetBlue has raised its checked baggage fees for the second time this year

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|US

Mamdani’s tax on high-end second homes survives legal challenge for now

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Travel

Expedia's downbeat revenue forecast dims strong quarter on steady travel demand

Online travel firm Expedia Group forecast fourth-quarter revenue largely below Wall Street expectations, as the industry struggles with the Middle East conflict

November 04, 2026

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Trading Day: Oil tanks, stocks leap on US midterms

Investors put money to work on Wednesday, piling into stocks, bonds, non-dollar currencies and gold following historic US midterm elections that

November 04, 2026

Economy|Finance|World

Brazil's central bank ends run of rate cuts after Lula election win

Brazil's central bank ended a run of interest rate cuts and kept borrowing costs on hold on Wednesday as it grappled with a worsening inflation outlook

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Rheinmetall shares slide as investors question growth outlook after second guidance cut

Rheinmetall shares fell 13% on Thursday, the biggest decline in the STOXX 600, after the German defence group cut its outlook for a second time in three months,

November 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Chipmaker YMTC's IPO on hold as China tightens share sale approvals, sources say

Flash-memory chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies Co has put its Shanghai IPO on hold, according to a company memo and three people with knowledge of the matter, as Beijing tightens

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Sports

LIV's financial backer dropping plan for new league in 2027

LIV Golf's future is in doubt after a Financial Times report that its main investor is dropping plans for LIV 2.0

November 04, 2026

Democrats deliver a stunning rout in Texas to retake power for the first time in decades

For more than 30 years, Texas Democrats had been the party fighting for scraps in the deepest of red states

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Dow has best post-midterm elections day in 44 years as Democrats take control of Congress

November 04, 2026

US slaps sanctions on Indian, Turkish firms and people for aiding Iran

The US Treasury issued fresh sanctions on Wednesday against companies and individuals based in India and Turkey for their support of Iran, warning that

November 04, 2026

Economy

Trump's midterm drubbing demonstrates the power of data center opponents

Data center

November 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Technology

Saudi, Syrian defence ministries sign cooperation agreement, SPA reports

Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a cooperation agreement between the two countries' defense ministries on Wednesday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported, as Yemen's Iran-aligned

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health

3M stock soars following $7.35 billion 'forever chemicals' settlement

Shares of 3M hit an 8-1/2-year high on Wednesday after the industrial products company agreed to pay $7.35 billion to

November 04, 2026

Conservative US Supreme Court justices Thomas and Alito in spotlight after Democratic landslide

The US midterm election landslide that gives Democrats control of Congress starting in January is fueling questions about the longevity of the Supreme

November 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Europe|MidEast

Politics of fear failed to stop El-Sayed's historic US Senate win

The US president repeatedly branded him a jihadist. His Republican opponent questioned his loyalty to America.

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stocks surge, and the Dow soars 1,500 points as oil prices tumble following the US midterm elections

U.S. stocks soared after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections

November 04, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political

Democrat permitting bill authors 'not going to wait' for new US Congress

The Democratic architects of proposed bipartisan energy permitting legislation said on Wednesday they would not delay the bill in hopes of securing a better deal next year when

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Brazil's Lula to reaffirm fiscal commitment in TV address, sources say

Brazil's reelected President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to deliver a televised address on Sunday to recommit to budget discipline but without providing policy

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Arm forecasts third-quarter revenue above estimates on AI spending boom

By Prathik Jayaprakash and Max A.

November 04, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

3M agrees to pay more than $7 billion to settle 'forever chemical' groundwater contamination claims

3M has agreed to pay up to $7.35 billion to settle lawsuits over groundwater contamination from potentially harmful chemicals in firefighting foam and other products

November 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Finance|US

Republicans confront a game-changing possibility: They can no longer count on Texas

November 04, 2026

Seven numbers that explain Democrats' US midterm triumph

Republicans suffered a sweeping midterm rout on Tuesday, losing control of Congress as voters abandoned President Donald Trump’s party

November 04, 2026

Economy|Election|Environment

How the Democratic sweep could change US energy policy

Big victories by Democrats in congressional races and beyond in midterm elections on Tuesday were a rebuke to President Donald Trump and will likely affect US energy and

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump is still in charge, but Democrats gain leverage in coming economic debate

From tariffs to oil prices, deregulation to health policy and the freight-train expansion of artificial intelligence, Democratic control of Congress

November 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy

CVS to break up $117 billion business, separating pharmacies from insurance; shares fall

CVS Health said on Wednesday it will split in two, separating its retail pharmacies from the Aetna insurance business and pharmacy-benefit operations in

November 04, 2026

World shares advance as Democrats' victory eases political uncertainty

Global stocks rallied on Wednesday after Democrats seized control of both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections,

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|World

US slaps sanctions on Indian, Turkish firms and people for aiding Iran

The US Treasury on Wednesday issued fresh sanctions against companies and individuals

November 04, 2026

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Markets cheer Democratic win, betting divided Washington means fewer policy shocks

Over the past two years, the Trump administration's sweeping policy shifts in the absence of opposition from a

November 04, 2026

Economy|World

Midterms are bad for incumbents – and even worse when energy prices are high

The US economy is built on energy prices. When people’s bills are high, they tend to vote against incumbents and their parties.

November 04, 2026

Economy|Election|Political

The main parties vying to form New Zealand's next government

New Zealand votes in a general election on November 7 with opinion polls pointing to another close contest between the ruling centre-right National-led coalition and

November 04, 2026

What are the main issues and policies in New Zealand's election?

New Zealanders vote on November 7 in an election dominated by the cost of living, housing, jobs, public services and how to deal with a more uncertain world.

November 04, 2026

Economy|Election|Political|Technology

Crypto’s midterm spending spree stumbles as Democrats rack up big wins

The crypto industry's roughly $200 million spending spree this election stumbled Tuesday, as some of its most expensive and high-profile

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Health

CVS to split into two companies, in major breakup of its $117 billion healthcare empire

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy

US trade deficit narrows slightly in September; imports hit record high

The US trade deficit narrowed slightly in September, though imports increased to a record high amid an artificial intelligence spending spree by

November 04, 2026

Crime|Economy|Europe|Political

Ukraine's corruption police tie senior security officials to major criminal ring

Ukrainian anti-corruption investigators accused senior security officials on Wednesday of shielding a network of illegal businesses ranging from scam centres to

November 04, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political

US to loan about a third of heating oil reserve in bid to tame prices

The US Energy Department said on Wednesday it would loan 300,000 barrels of fuel oil to four companies from the nation's emergency heating oil reserve in an effort to

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

AI boom draws chip supply from other end-markets, Siltronic CEO says

An AI chip boom is redirecting semiconductor supply toward data centres and away from smartphones and PCs, constraining some end markets, Siltronic CEO Michael

November 04, 2026

Dollar declines after Democrats take US Congress in midterm elections

The dollar retreated on Wednesday but was off its earlier lows after a sweeping victory by Democrats in the US midterm elections removed a source of

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy

Irish tax revenue up 10% so far this year

Ireland's tax revenue rose 10.3% in the first 10 months of 2026 compared to a year earlier, excluding one-off proceeds from a ruling related to Apple back taxes, the finance

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Canada says midterms won't change trade stance, sees talks with US officials

A senior Canadian cabinet minister said on Wednesday the US midterm results would not change Ottawa's stance towards trade talks with the US, adding he would speak soon to

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Gold heads for biggest daily gain since August as dollar weakens

Gold surged more than 3% on Wednesday, on track for its biggest daily gain since mid-August as the dollar tumbled after Democrats swept the US midterm elections

November 04, 2026

Democrats' midterm sweep fuels $750 billion Big Tech rally

Democrats' midterm election sweep sent shares in US tech giants soaring on Wednesday as investors bet that potential curbs on new data-center

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

AI debt binge isn't crowding out Treasuries, TBAC says

AI-driven corporate borrowing isn't crowding out demand for US Treasuries, according to the latest meeting of the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee, which

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall St opens higher as Democrats win Congress; data center stocks slide

US stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors bet a divided Washington after the Democrats' midterm sweep could limit sharp policy shifts, though data center-related stocks were

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy

Canada's services PMI shows sector shrinking for fifth straight month

Canada's services economy contracted for a fifth straight month in October as trade uncertainty and rising prices weighed on activity, S&P Global's Canada

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

AI data-center stocks slide, renewables rally after Democratic US midterm sweep

Data-center stocks slid on Wednesday, while clean-energy shares rallied after Democrats seized control of Congress, prompting investors to

November 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Finance

Election stiffens the Fed's guardrails, but independence risks remain

Democrats' sweeping midterm victory strengthens the Federal Reserve against President Donald Trump's efforts to meddle with it, with the Senate's

November 04, 2026

Dozens dead and missing after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid centre, officials say

The death toll from a Russian bombing of an aid distribution point in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday has risen to 40,

November 04, 2026

Health insurers, hospitals rally after sweeping midterm win for Democrats

Shares of Medicaid-focused US health insurers and hospital operators rose in early trading on Wednesday as Democrats' sweep of the Senate and House of Representatives in the midterm

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

US services sector activity cools slightly in October; inflation remains elevated

US services sector growth slowed marginally in October amid a moderation in new orders, but supply chains remained strained, keeping prices for inputs elevated.

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

HP picks GSK restructuring veteran Walmsley as CEO, shares jump over 6%

HP Inc on Wednesday named former GSK chief and Microsoft board member Emma Walmsley as CEO to steer the PC maker through a memory-chip crunch that has driven up

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

From Iran to trade: how the US midterms impact the rest of the world

The US Democrats' "blue wave" of midterm election victories is already causing ripples across the rest of the world, where trade partners, strategic allies and enemies all

November 04, 2026

Uber's profit forecast disappoints as driver shortages, Middle East conflict hurt

Uber forecast fourth-quarter profit below Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, as a shortage of drivers, costlier fuel and the Middle East conflict choked ride-hailing growth from

November 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

ECB rate hike looks nearly certain after inflation rises to three-year high

Euro zone inflation rose to a three-year high last month on surging food and energy costs and was set to rise further in the coming months, firming up

November 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Food

McDonald's says US sales on the mend as promotions draw diners back

McDonald's said its US sales were improving on the back of promotions and marketing, following a decline in the third quarter as financially

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Flutter pauses share buybacks to focus on cutting costs and debt

Online gaming giant Flutter will pause its share buyback programme to prioritise organic investment, deleveraging and cost-savings, its new CEO said on

November 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe

Montenegro could sign accession treaty with EU in June 2027, European Commission says

BRUSSELS, Nov 4 - The European Union could conclude accession negotiations with Montenegro by the end of this year and could sign an accession treaty with the country as soon as June 2027, the

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Stock Markets

US Democratic win unlikely to ease firms' cost, tariff woes in near term, executives say

Global companies said on Wednesday that Democrats' capture of the United States Congress is unlikely to

November 04, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

Ukraine needs to accelerate reforms to meet its EU accession goal, bloc’s executive says

BRUSSELS, Nov 4 - Ukraine would need to speed up reforms if Kyiv wants to meet its own European Union accession negotiation goal, the European Commission said in a report on Wednesday.

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI shopping agents could threaten Amazon and Walmart's ad business

By Juveria Tabassum, Nicholas P.

November 04, 2026

Trump's midterm drubbing could give trade partners room to resist

The drubbing for Donald Trump's Republicans in US midterm elections could embolden some trade partners to push back against his combative policies, although they may need to tread

November 04, 2026

Economy

Democratic sweep positive for US credit rating outlook, Scope Ratings says

The Democratic sweep of the US midterm elections is positive for the country's sovereign credit rating, Europe-based credit rating agency Scope Ratings said on Wednesday.

November 04, 2026

JPMorgan, HSBC say oil supplies are recovering from Middle East disruption

The global oil market has moved back into surplus after months of disruption caused by US-Israeli war with Iran, JPMorgan said in a note on Wednesday, while HSBC raised its forecasts

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

US private payrolls rise in October, ADP says

US private payrolls growth increased further in October, the ADP National Employment Report showed on Wednesday.

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy

US Treasury shifts language, opening door to auction size changes

The US Treasury Department on Wednesday altered its language regarding future auction sizes in a shift that analysts expect will

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Canada's trade surplus widens to more than four-year high in September

Canada posted a trade surplus of C$5.35 billion ($3.83 billion) in September, the highest since May 2022, data showed on Wednesday, helped by gold and

November 04, 2026

McDonald's plans new value bundles next year after US traffic falls in third quarter

McDonald’s plans to introduce new value-oriented meal bundles early next year after a disappointing third quarter that saw lower traffic at U.S. restaurants

November 04, 2026

Economy|Political|World

International politicians react to Democrats winning US midterms

Governments and politicians around the world reacted to the Democrats winning the US midterm elections, a result that could have major implications for global trade, security and

November 04, 2026

Economy|Political

Iran's Khamenei says US hostility will persist regardless of party in power

Washington's hostility towards Tehran will not change through partisan shifts or any concessions to the US, and those who believe otherwise are “greatly mistaken”, Iran's

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy

Toronto home sales rise for first time in three months in October

Greater Toronto Area home sales rose for the first time in three months in October as lower selling prices offset the recent increase in borrowing costs to

November 04, 2026

Spain's Sanchez reshuffles cabinet after transport minister quits over train crashes

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday his deputy, Carlos Cuerpo, would provisionally run the Transport Ministry after

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Global central banks hit pause in October after September hiking spree

Global central banks largely hit the pause button in October after a round of rate hikes the previous month, though policymakers and

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Election|Finance

‘How did we get here?’: Inside a losing GOP campaign defined by Trump

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Health

How CVS built a healthcare empire it now plans to split

CVS Health said on Wednesday it would split its retail pharmacy business from its insurance and pharmacy benefit operations, unwinding years of expansion that turned the drugstore

November 04, 2026

Economy|Finance|Technology

Tangled up in blue

US Democrats' historic sweep of both houses of Congress on Tuesday was well telegraphed

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Health

Novo hikes outlook again as it speeds up Wegovy pill rollout

Obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk raised its 2026 outlook for the third time this year on Wednesday as quarterly sales

November 04, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Travel

Stranded cruise ship Odyssey leaves Cambodia with no passengers

A U.S. cruise ship that suspended its operations in Cambodia has left with only crew aboard, according to Cambodian officials

November 04, 2026

Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

European shares jump over 1% after Democrats sweep US Congress, Novo Nordisk surges

The European equity benchmark closed at a more than two-month high on Wednesday in broad-based gains after Democrats won control of both chambers of

November 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe

BMW takes second profit warning in stride as it ramps up cuts

Premium automaker BMW got a boost to shares on Wednesday despite slashing its financial targets for a second time this year and reporting a quarterly profit

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Spanish services growth cools, still above trend, PMI shows

Spain's services sector saw strong growth in October, though the expansion was slower than in each of the previous three months as new business growth cooled and export sales fell, a

November 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy

Italy services growth accelerates but cost pressures intensify, PMI shows

Italy's service sector growth accelerated in October, a survey showed on Wednesday, but cost pressures intensified further, driven by turmoil in the Middle East.

November 04, 2026

James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win statewide in Texas since 1994

By Nolan D.

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

French services sector contracts in October at fastest pace since May, PMI shows

France's services sector contracted in October at its fastest pace since May, as protests in the euro zone's second-biggest economy contributed to a drop-off in domestic demand, a

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

Germany services growth slows in October as demand slips, PMI shows

Germany's services sector expanded for a second straight month in October, but at a slower pace as new business fell and weaker demand weighed on hiring, a business survey

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone economic growth slows to four-month low in October, PMI shows

The euro zone's economic expansion slowed sharply but did remain resilient in October as demand — a key gauge of underlying momentum — came close to stalling while rising

November 04, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Colombia's congress passes bill replacing former president's 'total peace' approach

Colombia's Congress toughened the terms offered to members of illegal armed groups who hand themselves in by passing a bill proposed by President Abelardo De La Espriella

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone wage growth to rebound slightly next year, ECB says

Wage growth in the euro zone is likely to rebound slightly in the first nine months of next year based on the latest pay deals, the European Central Bank said on Wednesday

November 04, 2026

Africa|Economy|Political|US|World

South Africa says US midterm results usher in new era

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that the results from midterm elections in the United States would usher in a new era in world relations,

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy

UK services growth hits 8-month high in October, PMI shows

British services companies last month reported the strongest growth since the start of the US-Iran conflict in February, helped by rising orders and employment, but they also noted

November 04, 2026

AMD's OpenAI, Meta chip deals trigger $1 billion quarterly charge

(Corrects paragraph 7 to show warrants issued to both companies, and not just OpenAI, carry share price thresholds) By Max A.

November 04, 2026

It's too early to call the outcome of California's proposal to tax billionaires

A California measure to tax the net worth of billionaires was too early to call Wednesday morning as the vote tally continued

November 03, 2026

Democrat Troy Jackson ousts Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine

Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins conceded to Democrat Troy Jackson on Tuesday, scoring a major pickup for Democrats in one of the midterms’ most competitive

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

BMW reports lower Q3 earnings as restructuring spells more pain towards end of year

BMW's pre-tax earnings fell in line with expectations in the third quarter with hefty restructuring charges looming towards the end of the year, forcing another cut to its

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Election|Stock Markets|Technology

Market analysts react to Democratic sweep in US midterms

Democrats swept to majorities in both the US Senate and House in midterm elections on

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Smith+Nephew cuts outlook after failed orthopaedics deal talks with J&J

Smith+Nephew cut its full-year revenue and profit forecast on Wednesday as the British medical device maker also confirmed that talks about a potential merger with Johnson &

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

Jeweller Pandora slightly raises outlook and speeds up launches

Jewellery maker Pandora edged higher its near-term revenue and profitability targets on Wednesday, saying it expected a boost in demand

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Stock Markets

Investors poised for US gridlock as Democrats projected to win control of House

(Corrects company name to State Street Investment Management from State Street Global Advisors in 7th paragraph) By Lewis Krauskopf, Suzanne McGee and Gregor Stuart Hunter NEW YORK/SINGAPORE, Nov 3 (

November 03, 2026

Economy|Election|Political|US

‘Epic’ blue wave helps Democrats take Congress in overwhelming rebuke to President Trump

Election Day turned into a massive rebuke of President Donald Trump: a blue wave not seen in 20 years that was built on transforming the economy and rising prices into a central line of attack.

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy

India services growth hits 4-month high as domestic demand improves, PMI shows

India's dominant services sector expanded at its quickest pace in four months in October as improved domestic demand boosted new business, although hiring turned subdued

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Toyota second-quarter profit seen climbing 18%, first increase in six quarters

Toyota is forecast to report its first increase in operating income in six quarters on Thursday, as a weaker yen and robust demand for its more profitable

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Markets fret blue wave will drown data centres

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

November 04, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Travel

Cruise ship leaves Cambodia after forcing hundreds of passengers off

After disembarking more than 200 passengers who had paid tens of thousands of dollars to live on board for years, the Villa Vie Odyssey

November 04, 2026

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Rupee ends a tad higher as dollar slips after US midterms

The Indian rupee ended modestly higher on Wednesday, aided by a weaker dollar and lower oil prices as investors assessed the impact of US midterm election

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Estee Lauder sets 2030 growth, margin targets as turnaround advances

Estee Lauder said on Wednesday it aims to lift its adjusted operating margin by as much as 5.6 percentage points over the next three years, as the cosmetics maker builds on progress

November 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Food

Lindt investors seek board shake-up at chocolate maker after CEO ouster

Influential investors in Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli are calling for sweeping boardroom changes at the maker of Lindor truffles

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Oracle abandons $7 billion Tencent AI deal under Trump pressure, FT reports

Oracle has canceled a multibillion-dollar chip leasing contract with Tencent after bowing to pressure from the Trump administration, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Former elementary school teacher becomes newest paper billionaire in China

November 04, 2026

Trump’s personal push of Darline Graham in South Carolina comes back to bite his party

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

UAE non-oil firms raise prices at record pace in October, PMI shows

The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector expanded strongly in October as new orders accelerated and firms passed on surging costs at a record pace, a business survey

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

China's services growth slows to three-month low as confidence weakens

China's services activity in October expanded at its slowest pace since July, with business confidence easing as firms grappled with fierce competition and rising costs, a

November 04, 2026

What Americans are saying about how they voted in the midterm elections

As Americans cast ballots in midterm elections that will decide control of Congress, voters told Reuters they were motivated by issues ranging from the cost of living to

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Japan fund JIC plans to sell JSR to Mitsui Chemicals, sources say

Japan Investment ‌Corp (JIC), a state-backed fund, plans to sell chipmaking materials maker JSR to Mitsui Chemicals in a deal that could exceed

November 04, 2026

What motivated voters in the 2026 midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll

The AP Voter Poll suggests that President Donald Trump's 2024 coalition may be faltering in this year's midterms, with young voters and Hispanic voters appearing to move away from the GOP

November 04, 2026

Tesla misled South Korean customers about automated-driving tech, consumer group alleges

Tesla has misled tens of thousands of South Korean customers by marketing driver-assistance software that the company knows cannot be legally used

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy

Suncor Energy tops profit estimates on higher oil prices, margins

Canada's integrated oil and gas producer Suncor Energy surpassed analysts' expectations for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, as higher oil prices and strength in refinery margins

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

AbbVie expands Oxford R&D facility as part of £120 million-plus investment

AbbVie has expanded its UK research and development facility in Oxford as part of a more than £120 million ($161 million) investment, the US drugmaker said on Wednesday.

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Australia September household spending rises 0.6%

Australian household spending bounced in September as higher petrol prices ate more of people's budgets, data showed on Wednesday, while air travel got a boost from major

November 04, 2026

3M commits $7.35 billion to settle 'forever chemicals'-related claims

Industrial conglomerate 3M said on Tuesday it would commit nearly $7.35 billion over nine years to settle PFAS "forever chemicals"-related personal injury claims.

November 04, 2026

Economy|Finance

Paraguay's central bank chief resigns at president's request as digital lender crisis deepens

Paraguay's central bank head submitted his resignation on Tuesday at President Santiago Peña's request, as authorities launched resolution proceedings

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Trading Day: AI trade rebounds, midterms awaited

A solid rebound in heavyweight tech stocks lifted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Tuesday, as investors digested some surprisingly strong US economic

November 03, 2026

Meta raises $15 billion in five-part US bond sale to fund AI expansion

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it is raising $15 billion through a five-part US dollar bond offering, as the Facebook parent turns to debt markets to help finance accelerating

November 03, 2026

Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election

Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Ambani's Jio explores tech-for-equity talks with Comcast and Charter, sources say

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms has held talks with several companies including Comcast and Charter

November 03, 2026

BMW cuts automotive outlook for second time as restructuring deepens

BMW cut the profit margin outlook for its core automotive business on Tuesday for the second time in five months, citing one-off costs from accelerating job cuts and restructuring it

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Brazil, Venezuela foreign ministers discuss trade, Amazon cooperation

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and his Venezuelan counterpart, Oliver Blanco, met on Tuesday in Madrid on the sidelines of the 30th Ibero-American Summit,

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Election|Finance

Stocks wobble as investors watch US midterm elections

Global equity markets wobbled on Tuesday with investors eyeing the outcome of the US midterm elections, while oil prices continued their descent amid

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Block raises full-year profit outlook as Cash App drives Q3 growth

Jack Dorsey-led Block raised

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Travel

LATAM Airlines trims earnings outlook as fuel costs bite

LATAM Airlines cut its core earnings outlook for this year on Tuesday as soaring fuel prices squeezed margins, though it raised projected revenues after strong travel demand lifted

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Super Micro forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates on strong AI server demand

Super Micro Computer forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as strong demand for its AI-optimized servers boosted sales,

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

AIG beats profit estimates on premium growth, investment income

Insurance giant AIG swept past analysts' estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, as higher investment income and premium growth helped offset a jump in catastrophe losses.

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Travel

Booking Holdings takes $1 billion hit to third-quarter results linked to FTC action

Booking Holdings said on Tuesday it recorded a $900 million reduction in revenue and accrued a loss of $100 million related to an FTC

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

SK Hynix's New York chip plans hit snag over US restrictions on China, sources say

US officials have held up approval for American chipmaking equipment needed by SK Hynix to expand production in China, complicating the South Korean chipmaker's

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

Nvidia and other Big Tech stocks lift the US market despite drops for Apple and much of Wall Street

A rebound for some influential Big Tech stocks helped lift the U.S. market despite a drop for Apple and mixed trading elsewhere on Wall Street

November 03, 2026

Justice Department sends criminal target letters in Alaska probe to people aligned with Democratic party

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Sports

Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players

Major League Baseball has proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028

November 03, 2026

Economy|Political

Haiti's prime minister Fils-Aimé speaks out as concerns over El Salvador's troops deepen

Haiti’s leader has spoken publicly for the first time since four Salvadoran aviation technicians went missing, prompting El Salvador to deploy more than 2,000 troops to the troubled Caribbean country as scrutiny over their operations intensifies

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast

Gulf oil flows dip in October from post-Iran war high, data shows

By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON, Nov 3 - Gulf oil exports dipped in October from September's levels, which were the highest since the Iran war started, data from two ship-tracking companies showed, although

November 03, 2026

Economy|Europe

Bundesbank's Nagel joins ECB chorus backing December rate hike

Another European Central Bank rate hike in December seems almost inevitable, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said on Tuesday, joining an already long list of

November 03, 2026

US lawmakers, in letter, question McDonald’s CEO about algorithmic pricing practices

By Waylon Cunningham Nov 3 - US Senator Elizabeth Warren and four other lawmakers questioned McDonald's use of algorithmic pricing tools in a letter to CEO Chris Kempczinski, which the lawmakers

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Nasdaq ends higher as AI heavyweights rebound ahead of midterm results

The Nasdaq ended higher on Tuesday as AI heavyweights rebounded ahead of US midterm election results, while Apple fell after the iPhone maker joined the list of Big

November 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment

New Jersey governor warns ports against accepting Russian diesel

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill warned local port officials and terminal operators against accepting Russian diesel, saying those shipments break federal law.

November 03, 2026

Arts|Economy

US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz create more questions about what’s ahead

Many in the Middle East remain on edge after the United States carried out limited strikes on Iranian targets just hours before Tuesday’s midterm elections in the U.S. The strikes in the Strait of Hormuz are raising more questions about what’s coming next

November 03, 2026

Mother calls for change after second person falls through gap between two Kansas City, Kansas, roads

November 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Technology|World

US factory orders beat expectations in September amid broad strength

New orders for US factory goods increased more than expected in September, boosted by bookings for aircraft and a range of other goods, government data showed on Tuesday.

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Mexico analysts slightly lift inflation, growth forecasts

Private sector analysts polled by Mexico's central bank edged up their expectations for headline inflation this year and 2027, while also nudging up their economic

November 03, 2026

Economy|Finance|Political

Bank of Canada head says fiscal policy not hitting fight against inflation

The Canadian government's current fiscal policy is not making it harder for the Bank of Canada to fight inflation, Governor Tiff Macklem told the House of Commons finance

November 03, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment

Berkshire-owned utility urges Oregon top court against 'mammoth' wildfire class action

The Oregon Supreme Court on Tuesday struggled with whether to revive a jury verdict that could expose Berkshire Hathaway's PacifiCorp utility to tens of billions

November 03, 2026

US billionaire leads swap plan to buy Lukoil's overseas assets, sources say

A consortium led by US billionaire Todd Boehly is preparing a securities swap to acquire sanctioned Russian oil major

November 03, 2026

Economy|Finance

Brazil's Lula not weighing proposal to slash interest rates, minister says

Brazil's re-elected President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is not considering a proposal from an influential economist to slash benchmark interest rates as a

November 03, 2026

Economy

King Charles says he is determined to build a better future after shame of slavery

King Charles told Commonwealth leaders on Tuesday his greater understanding of the horrors of slavery had made him more determined

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Marathon profit beats estimates on soaring margins; strikes $4.2 billion refinery deal with CVR

Marathon Petroleum beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday on strong refining utilization and elevated margins, buoyed by fuel supply disruptions due

November 03, 2026

European supermarket fridges got hacked. Again. Here's what to know

Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have officials scrambling to understand what happened

November 03, 2026

Russia trying to foment 'instability' in Poland, PM Tusk says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia on Tuesday of seeking to fuel "instability" in Poland by meddling in a dispute between his government and the president over the

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Betting on US midterms brings rush, stress as serious money goes on the line

(Corrects description of Poser's book to note it is partly about prediction markets, and his trading model to drop reference to Wall Street career, both in fourth paragraph) By Suzanne McGee, Douglas

November 03, 2026

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as oil prices extend declines, midterms on tap

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Tuesday as crude oil prices fell further heading into the US midterm elections, while Apple joined the list of Big Tech companies whose

November 03, 2026

Spain's transport minister resigns over deadly train crash

Spain's transport minister, Oscar Puente, announced his resignation on Tuesday over last week's deadly train crash, the country's

November 03, 2026

Nine things on US voters' minds ahead of midterm elections, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll

The rising cost of living will be top of mind for Americans as they head to the polls in Tuesday's midterm elections which will determine control of

November 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|World

Paraguay seizes major digital bank tied to president, leaving millions of customers in limbo

Paraguay’s central bank has seized Ueno Bank, a major digital lender with close ties to President Santiago Peña, fueling a political crisis and threatening the country’s reputation among investors

November 03, 2026

Economy

Trump says US close to trade deal with Canada, Carney says work remains

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States was close to making a trade deal with Canada, but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said work remained to be

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Science

Pfizer raises 2026 forecasts as Eliquis, cancer drugs drive third-quarter results

Pfizer raised its full-year profit and revenue forecasts on Tuesday as strong demand for its recently acquired cancer drug Padcev and blockbuster

November 03, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

Lightning strike ignites buried waste, starting monthslong underground fire in Pittsburgh

November 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance

Fiserv cuts 3,000 employees and contractor jobs under new CEO

Fiserv has cut its employee and contractor base by 3,000 since June, including a reduction of senior management by more than 10%, CEO Takis Georgakopoulo said on an earnings call on

November 03, 2026

South Africa braces for some job losses as US trade benefits end

South African exporters are weighing potential job losses and squeezed margins after Washington moved to end the country's duty-free access to the US

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Apollo assets reach $1.07 trillion on alternative investment demand

Apollo Global Management reported $53 billion in third-quarter inflows on Tuesday, pushing its assets under management to $1.07 trillion, as demand for private

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Global financial markets were already fragile. Big AI bets could break them

Financial markets are struggling under the weight of wars, soaring sovereign debt and trade tensions, with signs of trouble showing

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Midterms and mediation

Energy markets were blindsided overnight by reports of US military strikes on Iran, cutting across multiple reports on Monday of peace talk mediation that had sent

November 03, 2026

Apple shares slide as Ternus sounds alarm on memory costs

Apple shares tumbled about 4% on Tuesday as its first results under new CEO John Ternus showed that rising memory chip costs were denting

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

ADM beats quarterly estimates, lifts annual profit forecast on stronger processing margins

Archer-Daniels-Midland beat third-quarter earnings estimates and raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast for a third straight quarter on Tuesday,

November 03, 2026

China military vice chair meets Russian defence minister in Beijing

Beijing wants to work with Moscow to bolster strategic communication and mutual trust in the military field, China's top general told Russia's Defence Minister Andrei

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Sports

Keurig Dr Pepper flags slower fourth-quarter coffee profits as shoppers trade down

Keurig Dr Pepper said on Tuesday it expects slower US coffee profit growth in the fourth quarter on cautious

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Lonza buys 5 sites from Germany's Merck to more than double US footprint

Contract drug manufacturer Lonza said on Tuesday it would buy five US manufacturing sites from Merck KGaA, more than doubling its footprint in

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

DuPont raises annual profit forecasts, sees upbeat Q4 on healthcare, aerospace strength

DuPont lifted its full-year profit forecasts on Tuesday and projected current-quarter earnings above Wall Street estimates after a third-quarter performance boost from

November 03, 2026

Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia

Indian naval forces have freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia

November 03, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

US wildfire damage is on pace to triple by mid-century, but there are affordable ways to lower the risk

Dry land and little snow helped fuel a destructive 2026 fire season. New research shows active fire seasons are becoming the norm, and communities need to prepare.

November 03, 2026

Economy

Russian drone attacks turn the Black Sea into the world’s deadliest waterway

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Bottler Coca-Cola Europacific Partners flags cost pressures, keeps outlook

(This Nov 3 story has been republished to remove an incorrect image, with no changes to text.)

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil’s post-election market shock clouds path to cheaper credit

Brazil’s market rout following the reelection of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has clouded the prospect of cheaper credit, leaving

November 03, 2026

Asia|Economy|World

China foreign minister meets Southeast Asian officials amid relations push

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met separately with officials from Thailand, Laos and Myanmar on Tuesday, as the world's second largest economy moves to expand relations

November 03, 2026

European stocks slip as Middle East uncertainty makes for caution

Europe's benchmark equities index slipped on Tuesday, as doubts over a potential Middle East peace deal kept markets on edge ahead of the US midterm

November 03, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

South Korea, Turkey to cooperate in nuclear, defence, infrastructure

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed at a summit on Tuesday to expand cooperation in nuclear energy and defence, including on one

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Musk’s pay under a SpaceX-Tesla merger: voting control, but no $1 trillion payday

Elon Musk’s recent super-sized pay packages at SpaceX and Tesla were centered on some eye-popping goals: creating a 1 million-person human colony on Mars, putting a

November 03, 2026

Higher oil prices boost Saudi Aramco profits despite disruption from attacks

Saudi Aramco is reporting a 35% increase in third-quarter net profit, boosted by higher oil prices and the sale of a stake in a Malaysian company

November 03, 2026

Binance co-CEO says company is in very strong financial health after $6.3 billion heist

Binance co-CEO Richard Teng said on Tuesday the exchange is in "very strong financial health" and that a "post-mortem" of

November 03, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Hong Kong Q3 GDP expands by 5.2% year-on-year, outlook positive

Hong Kong's economy expanded by 5.2% in the third quarter from a year earlier, official advance estimates showed on Tuesday, the 15th consecutive quarter of growth

November 03, 2026

'Fuel of the poor' LPG soars in Pakistan, forcing rickshaw drivers to cut meals

For 13 years, Rashid Ali has driven a three-wheeled motorised rickshaw around Lahore in eastern Pakistan.

November 03, 2026

How NATO states on the Black Sea are being drawn into Ukraine war escalation

Attacks on cargo vessels off the coast of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria have surged in recent weeks, the latest fallout from the escalating fighting between Russia and Ukraine in

November 03, 2026

Economy|Environment|Food

From grains to chicken and milk, India faces prolonged food inflation

Indian farmer Amarsingh Gushinge wants to sow wheat and chickpeas in coming weeks to capitalise on attractive prices, but

November 03, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|World

For many Russians, higher utility bills are latest inflation shock

In the Russian capital Moscow, history teacher Polina Ibragimova was shocked when a utility bill arrived that amounted to more than half her monthly pay.

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China regulator tells banks to pause IPOs, FT reports

China's securities regulator has told investment banks to pause initial public offerings and has suspended large share sales by existing shareholders until markets recover, The

November 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment

Rain clears but flood risk remains high after destructive storms swamp normally arid US Southwest

Rain is clearing but the risk of flooding remains high in storm-weary parts of the Southwest

November 02, 2026

Australia's highest court hears challenges to social media ban for children

Australia's highest court is hearing challenges to a law banning children younger than 16 from social media

November 03, 2026

Suspected militants open fire and kill 2 police officers guarding polio workers in Pakistan

Suspected militants have shot and killed two police officers protecting polio workers during a vaccination campaign in northwestern Pakistan

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

AI-related debt binge may pressure European bond markets

Europe's bond markets face a fresh headwind as US technology companies increasingly tap European investors to finance AI spending, boosting

November 03, 2026

Singapore will push for stronger action against transboundary haze as ASEAN chair in 2027, says minister

Singapore will work with ASEAN member states to strengthen the implementation of an agreement on transboundary haze when it chairs the regional bloc next year, the

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's central bank lifts rates to 18-year high, split vote points to pause ahead

Australia's central bank raised its cash rate to an 18-year high on Tuesday in its fifth hike of the year, though a surprisingly narrow 6-3 vote

November 03, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Science

Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese firms' US investment set to keep climbing: Citi

Investments by some companies from Asian economies in the United States are set to keep climbing amid a global supply-chain shake-up, Citi's international

November 03, 2026

Economy|Finance|Technology

AI investment is becoming overly concentrated, Chinese official says

Global investment in artificial intelligence is "overly concentrated" and crowding out traditional industries by raising borrowing costs, a top official at China's

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Binance to reopen withdrawals for more assets on several networks

Binance said on Monday it will reopen withdrawals for more assets on networks, including BSC, ETH, SOL, XRP and SUI.

November 03, 2026

Economy|Environment

Dozens of Commonwealth leaders descend on Antigua at time of global political turbulence

Leaders representing nearly a third of the world’s population are meeting on the tiny Caribbean island of Antigua this week to strengthen ties at a time of global political upheaval

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Anthropic plans Australian share offer in IPO, CommSec says

AI giant Anthropic, which filed for a US IPO last week, is expected to include an Australian retail share offer in its prospectus to be filed with the country's corporate regulator,

November 03, 2026

Economy|Finance

China to raise FX reserve requirement to slow yuan's rally

China is raising the amount of foreign currency that financial institutions must hold as reserves, in one of the strongest moves to slow the pace of a long rally in the yuan

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Oracle taps investors for $20 billion to finance AI expansion

Oracle on Monday said it will raise $20 billion through bond and share sales, as the software giant taps investors to fund its costly AI and cloud infrastructure build-out.

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

AustralianSuper digs down on AI 'picks and shovels' to ride out global AI upheaval

Australia's largest pension fund, the A$430 billion ($301.7 billion) AustralianSuper, said it will stick to the "picks and shovels" of the AI industry as it

November 03, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Rubio speaks to Venezuelan minister about reforms that lay groundwork for elections

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with his Venezuelan counterpart on Monday about reforms that lay the groundwork for future free and fair

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Singapore's Grab lifts 2026 forecasts on strong ride-hailing, delivery demand

Singapore's Grab lifted its annual forecasts on Tuesday, helped by steady growth in its ride-hailing unit, while demand for its delivery services benefited

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment

Automakers back Trump administration's rollback of US fuel economy rules

A group representing General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen and other major automakers on Monday backed the Trump administration in a legal challenge to

November 02, 2026

US to mediate trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week, US envoy says

The United States will bring together delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 to discuss ending Moscow's war against Ukraine,

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Palantir forecasts strong quarterly revenue on AI demand

Palantir Technologies forecast revenue above estimates for the last three months of the year after topping third-quarter expectations, banking on sustained demand

November 02, 2026

US Supreme Court rejects Trump, lets California count all ballots

Acting on the eve of the US midterm elections, the Supreme Court quickly rejected on Monday a bid by President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily block

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy

South Korea October headline inflation moderates ahead of expected rate hike

South Korea's headline inflation slowed in October, government data showed on Tuesday, providing a slight reprieve for central bankers but remaining firmly above target.

November 02, 2026

Parts of a Learjet may have broken off midair before Florida crash that killed 9, investigators say

Parts of a business jet likely started to break off before the aircraft crashed in South Florida, killing nine people

November 02, 2026

Africa|Economy

US to suspend South Africa and Rwanda from duty-free trade access

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Monday that Washington will suspend South Africa and Rwanda from its flagship duty-free trade program for sub-Saharan

November 02, 2026

Economy|Political|US|World

Trump raises doubts about renewed attacks on Iran

US President Donald Trump raised doubts on Monday about whether he would follow through on a threatened resumption of military strikes against Iran and

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Travel

Delta CEO says Heathrow plan to relocate airline's operations is 'deeply disappointing'

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said on Monday that Heathrow Airport's decision to move the US carrier's operations to Terminal 4 from a terminal shared with Virgin Atlantic was "

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Anthropic revenue growth slows, compute financing risks mount ahead of IPO

Anthropic's revenue growth slowed sharply in the third quarter and the AI startup flagged new risks to the computing capacity underpinning

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Trading Day: Oil slump no cure for AI angst

Oil prices tumbled on Monday on hopes that US-Iran peace talks could soon take place, which pushed bond yields around the world lower.

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Business loan demand softened last quarter, Fed survey shows

Business demand for bank loans weakened last quarter for the first time in more than a year, a Federal Reserve survey showed on Monday, though banks said some borrowers

November 02, 2026

Africa|Economy

Trump administration will cut South Africa and Rwanda from the AGOA trade program

U.S. President Donald Trump will cut South Africa and Rwanda from the AGOA trade agreement at the end of the year as punishment for not meeting certain criteria

November 02, 2026

Economy|Finance

US Treasury cuts fourth-quarter borrowing estimate to $618 billion

The US Treasury said on Monday it expects to borrow $618 billion in the fourth quarter, $10 billion less than it projected in August, due to a higher-than-assumed

November 02, 2026

Russia bombs aid center and shelter in southern Ukraine, killing 26, officials say

Ukrainian authorities say 26 people have been killed in Russian bomb attacks on an aid distribution center and neighboring shelter in southern Ukraine

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Dollar falls ahead of US midterms as oil plummets

The dollar eased on Monday as oil prices plunged and Treasury yields retreated ahead of a week full of catalysts, including the US midterm elections, a

November 02, 2026

Economy

Oil drops 7% as Iran signals openness to peace talks

Oil prices fell more than 7% on Monday as talks between Iranian and Qatari officials lifted hopes for an end to the US-Israeli war with Iran and stabilization

November 01, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

El Nino poses 'meaningful risk' of higher inflation in 2027, SF Fed paper says

The El Nino weather pattern that could cause a record rise in ocean temperatures in coming months poses a "meaningful risk" of higher US inflation in 2027 even as it

November 02, 2026

ICE officer indicted on allegations he ran over undocumented Mexican immigrant released on bond

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

US Treasury auction changes loom in 2027; dealers eye long-end cuts

The US Treasury is widely expected to leave coupon auction sizes unchanged at this week's quarterly refunding announcement, but investors are

November 02, 2026

Judge dismisses case against ex-FBI officials, says DOJ rushed charges before midterms

A federal judge on Monday tossed out a criminal case accusing two former senior FBI officials of lying about their involvement in an investigation of

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI says its AI is getting better at doing things humans do, like shopping and meal planning

November 02, 2026

Economy|Election|Political

What polls do and don’t tell us about the 2026 midterms

November 02, 2026

Judge dismisses case against former FBI officials who DOJ believes hampered Biden family corruption probe

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

German metal workers step up strikes in pay dispute

Strikes gathered pace across Germany's metal and electrical engineering industry on Monday, with workers at companies including Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Tata Steel downing

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Stock Markets

US stock index futures jump as oil falls about 6%

US stock index futures extended gains on Monday, with crude oil prices tumbling close to 6% as talks between Iranian and Qatari officials on a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

US stocks open higher as AI trade steadies, oil falls

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday with technology and AI-related stocks steadying after a dismal October, while risk sentiment got a lift as crude oil prices dropped

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Canadian factory PMI shows sector contracting for first time in 2026

Canada's manufacturing sector contracted in October for the first time this year as tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on activity, and after

November 02, 2026

Marvell doubles down on AI boom with costly $115 billion Lumentum deal

Marvell Technology is buying optical components maker Lumentum in a $115 billion all-stock deal, including debt, one of the tech industry's largest

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

US manufacturing strengthens in October, input prices stay high

US manufacturing activity picked up in October amid strong domestic demand, keeping inflation at the factory gate elevated.

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US market correction nearing end, Morgan Stanley strategists say

The US market correction that began in June is in its "final innings", Morgan Stanley strategists said on Monday, adding that the November 3 midterm elections should help remove a

November 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Interview

What's behind Poland's constitutional crisis?

A crisis over the appointment of judges to Poland's Constitutional Tribunal over the weekend has pushed a simmering conflict

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

US construction spending tumbles in September

US construction spending tumbled in September, nearly reversing the prior month's upwardly revised jump, likely because high materials costs depressed outlays on

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Activist investor Oasis cuts its slate of director nominees at Vail in half

Oasis Management has cut by half its number of director

November 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

US tech selloff drags global stocks back into the red

A global stock rebound petered out on Monday, with selling among popular technology issues picking up in the US afternoon in the latest sign of angst over the

November 02, 2026