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, 2026Canada'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, 2026Data-center stocks slid on Wednesday, while clean-energy shares rallied after Democrats seized control of Congress, prompting investors to
November 04, 2026Democrats' sweeping midterm victory strengthens the Federal Reserve against President Donald Trump's efforts to meddle with it, with the Senate's
November 04, 2026The 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, 2026Shares 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, 2026US 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, 2026HP 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, 2026The 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, 2026Uber 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, 2026Euro 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, 2026McDonald'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, 2026Online gaming giant Flutter will pause its share buyback programme to prioritise organic investment, deleveraging and cost-savings, its new CEO said on
November 04, 2026BRUSSELS, 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, 2026Global companies said on Wednesday that Democrats' capture of the United States Congress is unlikely to
November 04, 2026BRUSSELS, 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, 2026By Juveria Tabassum, Nicholas P.
November 04, 2026The 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, 2026The 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, 2026The 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, 2026US private payrolls growth increased further in October, the ADP National Employment Report showed on Wednesday.
November 04, 2026The US Treasury Department on Wednesday altered its language regarding future auction sizes in a shift that analysts expect will
November 04, 2026Canada 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, 2026McDonald’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, 2026Governments 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, 2026Washington'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, 2026Greater 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, 2026Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday his deputy, Carlos Cuerpo, would provisionally run the Transport Ministry after
November 04, 2026Global central banks largely hit the pause button in October after a round of rate hikes the previous month, though policymakers and
November 04, 2026‘How did we get here?’: Inside a losing GOP campaign defined by Trump
November 04, 2026CVS 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, 2026US Democrats' historic sweep of both houses of Congress on Tuesday was well telegraphed
November 04, 2026Obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk raised its 2026 outlook for the third time this year on Wednesday as quarterly sales
November 04, 2026A U.S. cruise ship that suspended its operations in Cambodia has left with only crew aboard, according to Cambodian officials
November 04, 2026The 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, 2026Premium 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, 2026Spain'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, 2026Italy'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, 2026By Nolan D.
November 04, 2026France'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, 2026Germany'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, 2026The 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, 2026Colombia'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, 2026Wage 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, 2026South 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, 2026British 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(Corrects paragraph 7 to show warrants issued to both companies, and not just OpenAI, carry share price thresholds) By Max A.
November 04, 2026A California measure to tax the net worth of billionaires was too early to call Wednesday morning as the vote tally continued
November 03, 2026Maine 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, 2026BMW'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, 2026Democrats swept to majorities in both the US Senate and House in midterm elections on
November 04, 2026Smith+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, 2026Jewellery maker Pandora edged higher its near-term revenue and profitability targets on Wednesday, saying it expected a boost in demand
November 04, 2026(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, 2026Election 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, 2026India'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, 2026Toyota 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, 2026A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
November 04, 2026After 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, 2026The 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, 2026Estee 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, 2026Influential investors in Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli are calling for sweeping boardroom changes at the maker of Lindor truffles
November 04, 2026Oracle 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, 2026Former elementary school teacher becomes newest paper billionaire in China
November 04, 2026Trump’s personal push of Darline Graham in South Carolina comes back to bite his party
November 04, 2026The 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, 2026China'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, 2026As 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, 2026Japan 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, 2026The 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, 2026Tesla has misled tens of thousands of South Korean customers by marketing driver-assistance software that the company knows cannot be legally used
November 04, 2026Canada'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, 2026AbbVie 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, 2026Australian 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, 2026Industrial 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, 2026Paraguay's central bank head submitted his resignation on Tuesday at President Santiago Peña's request, as authorities launched resolution proceedings
November 03, 2026A 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, 2026Meta 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, 2026Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials
November 03, 2026Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms has held talks with several companies including Comcast and Charter
November 03, 2026BMW 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, 2026Brazilian 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, 2026Global equity markets wobbled on Tuesday with investors eyeing the outcome of the US midterm elections, while oil prices continued their descent amid
November 03, 2026Jack Dorsey-led Block raised
November 03, 2026LATAM 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, 2026Super Micro Computer forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as strong demand for its AI-optimized servers boosted sales,
November 03, 2026Insurance 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, 2026Booking 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, 2026US 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, 2026A 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, 2026Justice Department sends criminal target letters in Alaska probe to people aligned with Democratic party
November 03, 2026Major League Baseball has proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028
November 03, 2026Haiti’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, 2026By 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, 2026Another 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, 2026By 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, 2026The 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, 2026New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill warned local port officials and terminal operators against accepting Russian diesel, saying those shipments break federal law.
November 03, 2026Many 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, 2026Mother calls for change after second person falls through gap between two Kansas City, Kansas, roads
November 03, 2026New 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, 2026Private 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, 2026The 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, 2026The 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, 2026A consortium led by US billionaire Todd Boehly is preparing a securities swap to acquire sanctioned Russian oil major
November 03, 2026Brazil'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, 2026King Charles told Commonwealth leaders on Tuesday his greater understanding of the horrors of slavery had made him more determined
November 02, 2026Marathon 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, 2026Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have officials scrambling to understand what happened
November 03, 2026Polish 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(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, 2026The 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, 2026Spain's transport minister, Oscar Puente, announced his resignation on Tuesday over last week's deadly train crash, the country's
November 03, 2026The 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, 2026Paraguay’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, 2026President 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, 2026Pfizer raised its full-year profit and revenue forecasts on Tuesday as strong demand for its recently acquired cancer drug Padcev and blockbuster
November 03, 2026Lightning strike ignites buried waste, starting monthslong underground fire in Pittsburgh
November 03, 2026Fiserv 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, 2026South 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, 2026Apollo 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, 2026Financial markets are struggling under the weight of wars, soaring sovereign debt and trade tensions, with signs of trouble showing
November 03, 2026Energy 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, 2026Apple 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, 2026Archer-Daniels-Midland beat third-quarter earnings estimates and raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast for a third straight quarter on Tuesday,
November 03, 2026Beijing 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, 2026Keurig Dr Pepper said on Tuesday it expects slower US coffee profit growth in the fourth quarter on cautious
November 03, 2026Contract drug manufacturer Lonza said on Tuesday it would buy five US manufacturing sites from Merck KGaA, more than doubling its footprint in
November 03, 2026DuPont 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, 2026Indian naval forces have freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia
November 03, 2026Dry 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, 2026Russian drone attacks turn the Black Sea into the world’s deadliest waterway
November 03, 2026(This Nov 3 story has been republished to remove an incorrect image, with no changes to text.)
November 03, 2026Brazil’s market rout following the reelection of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has clouded the prospect of cheaper credit, leaving
November 03, 2026Chinese 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, 2026Europe'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, 2026South 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, 2026Elon 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, 2026Saudi 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, 2026Binance co-CEO Richard Teng said on Tuesday the exchange is in "very strong financial health" and that a "post-mortem" of
November 03, 2026Hong 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, 2026For 13 years, Rashid Ali has driven a three-wheeled motorised rickshaw around Lahore in eastern Pakistan.
November 03, 2026Attacks 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, 2026Indian farmer Amarsingh Gushinge wants to sow wheat and chickpeas in coming weeks to capitalise on attractive prices, but
November 03, 2026In 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, 2026China'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, 2026Rain is clearing but the risk of flooding remains high in storm-weary parts of the Southwest
November 02, 2026Australia's highest court is hearing challenges to a law banning children younger than 16 from social media
November 03, 2026Suspected militants have shot and killed two police officers protecting polio workers during a vaccination campaign in northwestern Pakistan
November 03, 2026Europe's bond markets face a fresh headwind as US technology companies increasingly tap European investors to finance AI spending, boosting
November 03, 2026Singapore 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, 2026Australia'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, 2026Investments 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, 2026Global investment in artificial intelligence is "overly concentrated" and crowding out traditional industries by raising borrowing costs, a top official at China's
November 03, 2026Binance said on Monday it will reopen withdrawals for more assets on networks, including BSC, ETH, SOL, XRP and SUI.
November 03, 2026Leaders 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, 2026AI 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, 2026China 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, 2026Oracle 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, 2026Australia'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, 2026US 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, 2026Singapore'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, 2026A group representing General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen and other major automakers on Monday backed the Trump administration in a legal challenge to
November 02, 2026The 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, 2026Palantir Technologies forecast revenue above estimates for the last three months of the year after topping third-quarter expectations, banking on sustained demand
November 02, 2026Acting 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, 2026South 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, 2026Parts of a business jet likely started to break off before the aircraft crashed in South Florida, killing nine people
November 02, 2026US 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, 2026US 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, 2026Delta 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, 2026Anthropic's revenue growth slowed sharply in the third quarter and the AI startup flagged new risks to the computing capacity underpinning
November 02, 2026Oil 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, 2026Business 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, 2026U.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, 2026The 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, 2026Ukrainian authorities say 26 people have been killed in Russian bomb attacks on an aid distribution center and neighboring shelter in southern Ukraine
November 02, 2026The 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, 2026Oil 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, 2026The 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, 2026ICE officer indicted on allegations he ran over undocumented Mexican immigrant released on bond
November 02, 2026The US Treasury is widely expected to leave coupon auction sizes unchanged at this week's quarterly refunding announcement, but investors are
November 02, 2026A 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, 2026OpenAI says its AI is getting better at doing things humans do, like shopping and meal planning
November 02, 2026What polls do and don’t tell us about the 2026 midterms
November 02, 2026Judge dismisses case against former FBI officials who DOJ believes hampered Biden family corruption probe
November 02, 2026Strikes 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, 2026US 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, 2026Wall 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, 2026Canada's manufacturing sector contracted in October for the first time this year as tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on activity, and after
November 02, 2026Marvell 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, 2026US manufacturing activity picked up in October amid strong domestic demand, keeping inflation at the factory gate elevated.
November 02, 2026The 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, 2026A crisis over the appointment of judges to Poland's Constitutional Tribunal over the weekend has pushed a simmering conflict
November 02, 2026US construction spending tumbled in September, nearly reversing the prior month's upwardly revised jump, likely because high materials costs depressed outlays on
November 02, 2026Oasis Management has cut by half its number of director
November 02, 2026A 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, 2026Britain watered down plans on Monday to impose long delays on immigrants seeking to receive permanent residence, announcing exemptions
November 02, 2026Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, alders to discuss how to spend parking meter transfer fee money
November 02, 2026As the US midterm elections approach, Corporate America is bracing for a potential shift in the balance of power in Washington.
November 02, 2026US President Donald Trump’s threat to strike Iran again confronts America’s Gulf allies with a stark prospect: another
November 02, 2026Your home’s true flood risk is far more complex than FEMA flood maps reflect.
November 02, 2026Carmaker Stellantis said on Monday a shortage of an electronic component used in an engine control unit was causing "significant" disruption to production of some Fiat models
November 02, 2026But before you buy gifts long before you plan to give them away, be sure to read vendors’ fine print and get familiar with their return policies.
November 02, 2026Short of space, the Guggenheim sold a Kandinsky for $62,000. It may fetch $80 million at auction
November 02, 2026Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in separate meetings with Iranian and Saudi national security officials in Beijing on Monday, said all parties in the Middle East conflict
November 02, 2026By Nolan D.
October 12, 2026Global asset manager Apollo launched a €10 billion ($11.2 billion) European credit platform on Monday, targeting growing demand for private financing as the continent boosts
November 02, 2026Military production for navies, including ships and submarines, has surged nearly 50% in value over the past two years, France's Naval Group said on Monday, as Western
November 02, 2026Wall Street and financial market players are watching this year's US midterm elections for more than which party controls Congress.
November 02, 2026By Bart H.
November 02, 2026A brutal October for US tech and AI-linked stocks ended with a withering selloff on Friday as Intel's big miss and cash burn worries at Amazon compounded the sector's
November 02, 2026On the eve of elections that will decide whether President Donald Trump's Republican Party keeps control of Congress, voters' minds are on the economy, with high and
November 02, 2026Global manufacturing activity remained solid in October but factories are increasingly showing strain from rising energy costs while
November 02, 2026The pound was broadly steady against both the dollar and euro on Monday as investor attention shifted from last week's UK budget to an expected Bank of England rate hike on
November 02, 2026Several advisers who have guided blue-chip companies including AT&T and Procter & Gamble for more than two decades in boardroom fights with activists
November 02, 2026Here’s where Trump’s housing agenda stands before midterms
November 02, 2026The Kremlin said on Monday that it assumed that the Ukrainian army used a local ceasefire last week in and around the Russian-held southern town of Oleshky to regroup,
November 02, 2026British manufacturers started the final quarter of 2026 with the strongest output growth in more than two years, a survey showed on Monday, although fast-
November 02, 2026Euro zone countries are integrating faster with the United States than with each other, European Central Bank Vice President Boris Vujcic said on Monday, arguing that the
November 02, 2026At a family-owned factory in Buenos Aires, a machine used to wrap packets of colored socks sits silent.
November 02, 2026US midterm elections don't typically produce market fireworks.
November 02, 2026Bangladesh's garment factories briefly resumed operations on Monday after a widespread shutdown a day earlier, but fresh clashes between workers and police forced
November 02, 2026Deutsche Bank turned bullish on US technology stocks, reversing a downgrade made three weeks ago, saying a sharp selloff has created an attractive buying opportunity and much of the
November 02, 2026Germany's manufacturing sector expanded solidly in October as rising export sales and government-linked demand supported output and orders, a business survey showed on Monday
November 02, 2026France's manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in October after expanding for two consecutive months, as new orders fell at the fastest rate since July 2025 and
November 02, 2026Euro zone manufacturing activity growth held up well in October, albeit easing as new order growth slowed and rising costs from energy and supply-chain disruptions squeezed
November 02, 2026The European Central Bank will have to raise interest rates again to prevent high inflation from getting entrenched and markets may be underestimating what is needed to
November 02, 2026The head of the European Space Agency will meet officials in the United Arab Emirates this week as Europe seeks new partners and aims to reduce its reliance
November 02, 2026Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has all but locked in a December rate hike, but left investors guessing how much further it could go once rates approach
November 02, 2026A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a calmer start in Asia as Nasdaq futures bounce modestly after last week's drubbing and oil prices ease.
November 02, 2026Japan has made gradual progress towards anchoring inflation around the central bank's 2% target, the Bank of Japan said in a report on Monday, bolstering the
November 02, 2026Asian shares are mostly higher but technology stocks remain volatile
November 02, 2026Senegal is hosting the Youth Olympic Games, but many locals feel disconnected from the event
November 02, 2026China's three biggest airlines are on track for full-year losses after posting far weaker third-quarter results than last year as
November 02, 2026China's central bank injected cash into the banking system on Monday, as it formally shifted its main policy rate to an overnight lending rate, a move analysts said would
November 02, 2026Westpac CEO Anthony Miller said prospective Australian homebuyers were waiting for house prices to drop further, suggesting the housing market downturn could
November 01, 2026The Bank of England is expected to bow to inflation pressure from soaring energy costs and raise interest rates on Thursday, though it may push
November 02, 2026Japan's manufacturing sector expanded at its slowest pace in seven months in October as output and new orders lost momentum while cost pressures picked up, a business survey
November 02, 2026Australian home prices fell for a seventh month in October, with the downturn proving steeper than any in the past four decades, while the heightened risk of another imminent
November 01, 2026After years of building humanoid robots capable of running, dancing and performing backflips, Chinese companies are pouring resources
November 01, 2026Ukraine's military said it evacuated 167 people from threatened areas of southern Kherson region on Sunday as a temporary local ceasefire expired — two days after buses carried
November 01, 2026US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration has the "concept" of a new trade deal with Canada, but declined to offer details.
November 01, 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he had a constructive conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump about a potential trade deal
November 01, 2026Middle East on edge as fears mount that Iran war could restart after the midterms
October 31, 2026Miami holds on to its No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 for the third week after defeating North Carolina
November 01, 2026As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for midterm elections, lists the Trump administration has compiled of possible noncitizen voters
November 01, 2026The U.N.'s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years due to a U.S.-Russia standoff
November 01, 2026Acting President Iliana Yotova is the apparent winner of Bulgaria’s presidential runoff
November 01, 2026A record number of health professionals are running for office. Could they help heal US politics?
November 01, 2026French authorities have expressed relief after recent protests over rising living costs resulted in less violence than previous weekends
November 01, 2026Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD posted a sixth straight month of sales growth in October, relying on overseas markets to counter sluggish demand and intense price
November 01, 2026President Donald Trump's trade agenda will face a new source of friction if Democrats win control of Congress on Tuesday, with a cascade of oversight
November 01, 2026OPEC+ oil-producing countries kept December production targets steady on Sunday, confirming expectations that more policy
November 01, 2026China's ruling Communist Party put the demand for loyalty front and centre in an official resolution on toughening internal discipline, and vowed to keep waging its high-
November 01, 2026Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi said on Sunday it delivered more than 50,000 electric vehicles in October, the highest monthly total this year, as it ramps up production to
November 01, 2026Bangladesh said on Sunday it had set up a wage board to review garment workers' pay and urged employees to return to work as violent protests forced the closure
November 01, 2026Thousands of young protesters have taken to the streets across France for a third weekend
October 31, 2026South Korea's exports nearly doubled in October from a year earlier, beating market expectations and marking the sharpest jump in more than 50 years, trade data showed on
October 31, 2026The Trump administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to Afghanistan via Pakistan
October 31, 2026Canada is making rapid progress in diversifying its trade and security ties around the world with a goal of doubling its non-US trade in the next decade,
October 31, 2026Hooded
October 30, 2026OPEC+ oil-producing countries have agreed in principle to keep their December oil output targets steady at a
October 31, 2026Top diplomats from the Group of 20 largest world economies have wrapped up two days of talks in Atlanta but there's no consensus on several critical issues
October 31, 2026Elderly couple loses life savings to scammer posing as FBI agent
October 31, 2026US electricity prices had flown under the radar in past national elections, but they have become a major political issue in this year's midterms as Americans grow angry
October 31, 2026Rising healthcare costs are a major concern for older Americans, and it's affecting their finances and political priorities
October 31, 2026How to grow a nest egg while protecting it from inflation and market drops
October 31, 2026Putin wants Africa on his side. African leaders are playing their own game
October 31, 2026China's factory activity dropped in October, its third contraction in
October 31, 2026China's factory activity contracted in October, reversing the previous month's reboujnd
October 31, 2026Crypto exchanges are taking quick action to bolster their defenses and urging greater industry-wide information-sharing after a record $6.3 billion hack of Binance
October 30, 2026OpenAI has slashed the target for its latest funding round by $10 billion
October 30, 2026President Donald Trump's administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, a US official and a coalition of veterans and advocacy
October 31, 2026Credit ratings agency Fitch on Friday revised France's outlook to "negative" from "stable", warning that deteriorating fiscal conditions and political fragmentation are undermining
October 30, 2026Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying on Friday that inviting Poland to attend G20 meetings was counter-productive and broke with diplomatic practice of
October 30, 2026Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was cited as saying on Friday that Russia's position on the Ukraine conflict was unchanged and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's
October 30, 2026Alaska Air Group said on Friday it would eliminate about 200 non-contract positions as soaring fuel prices and geopolitical challenges squeeze its
October 30, 2026G20 photo scrapped amid tensions over Russian foreign minister’s presence
October 30, 2026The US State Department said on Friday it had approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1 billion
October 30, 2026SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said in an X post on Friday that more than 2 million of the company's shares will be distributed to eligible children through "Trump Accounts" in
October 30, 2026A US appeals court said on Friday that blocking California from counting midterm election mail ballots received from more than 20,000 registered voters the Trump
October 30, 2026Tens of thousands of people, mostly students and workers, took to the streets across Italy on Friday to demand higher wages and stronger public services, protest against the rising
October 30, 2026S&P Global Ratings on Friday revised its outlook on Meta Platforms to "negative" from "stable", citing significant uncertainty around the social media giant's capital spending and
October 30, 2026A top US housing regulator led by Trump appointee Bill Pulte refused to provide records to its internal watchdog, obstructing
October 30, 2026Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara
October 30, 2026The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has for the first time issued registrations to medical marijuana businesses
October 30, 2026Nasdaq suffers worst month in over a year as AI nerves roil markets
October 30, 2026Top diplomats from the Group of 20 largest world economies appeared far apart on critical global security issues as they began meeting in Atlanta
October 30, 2026Bayer won a trial on Thursday over claims by three women that its Roundup
October 30, 2026The White House has delayed until December a planned hearing into allegations of mortgage fraud by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, President Donald Trump's top economic advisor
October 30, 2026A Texas grand jury has indicted a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer after he struck a man with his vehicle earlier this month, according to the Harris County District
October 30, 2026Less than a week after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's re-election, members of his government and Workers Party (PT)
October 30, 2026The sell-off for tech stocks on Wall Street got even worse on worries that the frenzy around AI sent prices too high
October 30, 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he expects to conclude negotiations with the European Union in June on an unprecedented partnership that would make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member.”
October 30, 2026By Ann Saphir and Michael S.
October 30, 2026More than $2 trillion in market value is set to be wiped from the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100
October 30, 2026Mexico's economy grew more than expected in the third quarter, preliminary data showed on Friday, suggesting growth in Latin America's second-
October 30, 2026Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, worked on Friday to shore up public
October 29, 2026Intel sank 30% on Friday and was headed for its biggest one-day decline ever, deepening a selloff in tech stocks as weakening PC demand and the soaring costs of
October 30, 2026The Federal Reserve needs to raise rates at least two more times to get inflation under control, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said on Friday, in some of the most
October 30, 2026ExxonMobil and Chevron both beat analyst expectations for quarterly profit on Friday, as soaring refining margins increased earnings from their fuel-making
October 30, 2026Bank of America was sued by a fired financial adviser who accused the second-largest US bank of backing out of its commitment in a 2013 racial bias
October 30, 2026US stocks tumbled on Friday, with the Nasdaq suffering its largest one-day percentage drop since June 5 following disappointing quarterly
October 30, 2026Colombia's central bank board voted by majority to hold its benchmark interest rate at 12.25% on Friday, amid estimates predicting
October 30, 2026World’s largest crypto exchange hit by suspected North Korean hack in world’s largest heist
October 30, 2026The US health department on Friday approved the removal of the strictest "black box" warnings from the labels of three estradiol transdermal patches, the hormone therapies used to
October 30, 2026Canada recorded a substantially lower C$5.36 billion ($3.84 billion) budget deficit for the first five months of the 2026/27 fiscal year as government revenues grew faster
October 30, 2026Vail Resorts won support on Friday from its largest investor as it faces increasing pressure from activist Oasis Management to make operational
October 30, 2026US private equity CD&R is exploring a deal to take payments processor Global Payments private, according to a source familiar with the deal.
October 30, 2026The biggest US technology companies generated record amounts of cash in the first nine months of 2026, yet returned the smallest share of it to
October 30, 2026US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged fellow G20 foreign ministers on Friday to work together for greater geopolitical stability and economic prosperity,
October 30, 2026A sharp selloff in Wall Street's tech shares pushed MSCI's global index down 1.5% on Friday, sending investors to the safety of US
October 30, 2026Striped bass are in decline on the East Coast and fishermen and scientists are in a race to save the iconic sport fish
October 30, 2026Dockworkers are staging strikes as part of an international campaign against arms shipments and to demand better working conditions
October 30, 2026Engineering giant Fluor Corp is among a group of mostly US investors vying to develop Kenya's Mrima Hill critical minerals deposit, after two Chinese
October 30, 2026German inflation eased more than expected in October, the first month of a government fuel tax cut, as lower prices at the pump helped slow consumer price growth.
October 30, 2026Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, in a record digital asset theft.
October 30, 2026General Dynamics raised its 2026 revenue and profit forecasts on Friday after reporting stronger-than-expected third-quarter results, helped by robust demand for Gulfstream business
October 30, 2026ExxonMobil and Chevron both reported better than expected quarterly results Friday as the oil majors benefited from higher prices and record production
October 30, 2026Canada’s economic break with the US in 5 charts
October 30, 2026Major anti-government protests sweep across Italy
October 30, 2026US midterm elections, a heavy slate of corporate earnings and the monthly jobs report will further test stock investors next week, after a series of
October 30, 2026Global equity funds saw substantial inflows in the week ended October 28, though at a slower pace, as a rebound in AI and chip stocks, led by South Korea’s SK Hynix after record
October 30, 2026China hopes Germany can adhere to a "rational, pragmatic and friendly" China policy and that the European Union can work with China in the same direction, Chinese President
October 30, 2026German inflation slowed more than expected in October, the first month of a government fuel tax cut, adding to evidence that Europe's largest economy could
October 30, 2026German inflation slowed more than expected in October, the first month of a government fuel tax cut, adding to evidence that Europe's largest economy could
October 30, 2026French drugmaker Sanofi said on Friday it was prepared to pursue larger deals as it seeks to rebuild its basket of experimental drugs for future growth
October 30, 2026US labor costs increased moderately in the third quarter amid a slowdown in wage growth, suggesting that the labor market was unlikely to be an
October 30, 2026Uganda's inflation rate rose to a 3-year high of 5.8%, the country's statistics office said on Friday, a move that follows a sharp slump in its shilling currency in recent
October 30, 2026Canada's economy stalled in August for the second straight month as increases in the retail, manufacturing and construction sectors were largely offset
October 30, 2026US equity funds recorded their first weekly outflows in three weeks in the week ended October 28, as investors grew cautious ahead of earnings from major AI hyperscalers amid
October 30, 2026President Donald Trump is signaling to states that his administration may be far less likely to help if their voters put Democrats in power on Election Day
October 30, 2026Many standard measures of economic health are strong, but voters in both parties are increasingly pessimistic.
October 30, 2026Big Oil is raking in huge profits. Shareholders like Trump are cashing in. You’re paying for it with high gas prices.
October 30, 2026Asian chip supply chain companies said on Friday that AI-related demand remained strong, while investor concerns persisted over whether
October 30, 2026The United States' deteriorating fiscal picture has been a nagging worry for investors, who see no easy solutions however
October 30, 2026Some of Tuesday’s US midterm races may take weeks to clear recounts and court challenges, but ultimately the Senate and House of Representatives decide
October 30, 2026Different market themes collide this week, with US midterm elections, key economic data, major tech earnings and a run of central bank meetings all set to test investors.
October 30, 2026Chinese President Xi Jinping and Swiss President Guy Parmelin hailed an upgraded trade agreement between the two countries on Friday, which bucks a broader global shift
October 30, 2026Europe’s economy persevered with moderate growth in the third quarter despite higher oil prices from the US-Iran war, as gross domestic product increased by 0.4% over the quarter before
October 30, 2026New data may challenge Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's sense that the US economy can handle a robust expansion without stoking inflation, as a
October 30, 2026ExxonMobil beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Friday, as soaring refining margins driven by the US-Israeli war on Iran and Ukrainian
October 30, 2026President Donald Trump called it the biggest oil deal in history: 17 Venezuelan oilfields holding
October 30, 2026India's fiscal deficit in the months of April to September stood at 7.15 trillion rupees ($75.24 billion), or 42.1% of the target for the financial year ending March,
October 30, 2026The European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates further to counter high inflation and prevent it from spiralling into wages, ECB policymakers said on Friday,
October 30, 2026Markets have long been stuck in a wait-and-see mode ahead of the US midterm elections, another potential round of fighting in Iran and the latest sweep of AI
October 30, 2026The euro zone economy grew faster than predicted last quarter, displaying exceptional resilience to headwinds from expensive energy, even as surging
October 30, 2026‘We just have to bother the crap out of these people’: How the GOP is confronting its voter enthusiasm deficit
October 30, 2026The first body has been recovered from the rubble of a multistory building that collapsed a week ago in Kenya’s capital, with the number of people still missing standing at 16
October 30, 2026Panasonic Holdings raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 20% to 710 billion yen ($4.5 billion) on Friday, helped by a range of factors including stronger-than-
October 30, 2026Puma reported quarterly sales slightly above market expectations and flagged a sharp reduction in its inventories on Friday, reassuring investors about the German
October 30, 2026Authorities say two helicopters collided and crashed near a small airport southwest of Portland, Oregon, killing all three on board
October 29, 2026BP posted a record quarterly net profit on Friday, beating expectations as the Iran war boosted prices and refining margins, and said
October 30, 2026Five of China's largest state-owned banks reported quarterly profit growth of between 6% and 11%, supported by stabilising net interest
October 30, 2026German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday he would relay to Brussels concerns voiced by key Asian trading partners that the EU's "Made in Europe" initiatives risk
October 30, 2026Euro zone inflation is expected to be sharply higher this year and next than earlier predicted, and may only return to the European Central Bank's 2% target in 2028, the
October 30, 2026Inflation fell in several key German states in October, preliminary data showed on Friday, suggesting Germany's national inflation rate could also decrease this month.
October 30, 2026Australia's Coles said on Friday heightened promotional activity from competitors hurt early second-quarter sales as cost-conscious shoppers
October 30, 2026Yemen's Houthis denied launching any attack towards Saudi Arabia on Friday, after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the group over
October 30, 2026United States President Donald Trump's economic agenda has delivered robust growth and strong investment but failed to reduce the trade deficit, according to a study by the
October 30, 2026French IT consulting firm Capgemini raised its 2026 guidance for the second time this year after its third-quarter revenue grew 12%, in the strongest signal yet that the rush to
October 30, 2026Shares in Europe's traditional automakers got a boost from earnings this week, but a full recovery remains elusive as
October 30, 2026The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday, but declared victory in a nearly 14-year battle to hit its price target and signalled vigilance against
October 30, 2026British annual house price growth slowed to its weakest since January 2024 in October, as the impact of rising market interest rates dampened appetite from buyers, monthly
October 30, 2026China's factory activity was likely flat in October from the previous month, as the manufacturing sector continued to move at two speeds, with advanced manufacturers racing
October 30, 2026The French economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter, while October inflation accelerated to the highest level since late 2023, due to what Economy Minister Roland Lescure
October 30, 2026The Southeast Asian bloc's special envoy met Myanmar's foreign minister during a visit to the country and discussed its civil war and humanitarian access, according to official
October 30, 2026Japan's Nikkei share average dropped as much as 3% on Friday, led by chip-related stocks, as concerns mounted over the sustainability of spending to fund the AI boom.
October 30, 2026German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that the European Union will take the lead in shaping a better offer when free trade and the rules-based trading order come
October 30, 2026The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday, but revised up its inflation forecast and stressed anew its readiness to continue pushing up borrowing costs to
October 30, 2026Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global returned to
October 29, 2026The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday, but revised up its inflation forecast and stressed anew its readiness to continue pushing up borrowing costs to forestall
October 30, 2026Singapore's retrenchment rate in the third quarter of 2026 hit its highest level since the height of the COVID pandemic in late 2020, driven by business reorganisations,
October 30, 2026When Chinese President Xi Jinping meets his Swiss counterpart, Guy Parmelin, on Friday, the two will be marking one of the most favourable
October 29, 2026General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold drivers' private behavior and location data to brokers, who then sold the
October 29, 2026Annual core inflation in Japan's capital well exceeded the central bank's 2% target in October, data showed on Friday, highlighting mounting price pressure
October 29, 2026Reddit CEO Steve Huffman outlined a plan on Thursday to mandate sign-ins for most content to deter data scraping on the social media platform after he blamed
October 29, 2026Microsoft is planning to raise about $25 billion through its first US investment-grade bond sale in more than nine years, two sources familiar with
October 29, 2026Kana Sekiya, 43, used to shop near a train station in Tokyo on her way back home from work.
October 29, 2026Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is investigating a potential security issue that appears to be a hack
October 29, 2026The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration
October 29, 2026Shares of Google’s parent company just had their worst day ever. Here’s what it means
October 29, 2026Gilead Sciences hiked its full-year sales outlook on Thursday and reported third-quarter product sales rose 13%, driven by a double-digit percentage jump for its
October 29, 2026By Anhata Rooprai and Max A.
October 29, 2026Colombia's government on Thursday submitted to Congress a sweeping fiscal reform bill aimed at cutting public spending by about 15%, raising revenue through
October 29, 2026Kim Min-seon bought an electric vehicle from China's BYD in July. The questions came swiftly.
October 29, 2026FedEx Freight forecast earnings for the crucial holiday
October 29, 2026US Senate Democrats plan to launch investigations into an array of issues, ranging from private equity’s impact on living costs to
October 29, 2026Amazon.com on Thursday reported a massive cash burn in the third quarter, sending shares sharply lower, while it signaled higher capital
October 29, 2026Amazon offered a cautious sales outlook for the current fourth quarter that encompasses the critical holiday shopping period after delivering fiscal third-quarter results that came in below Wall Street analysts’ expectations
October 29, 2026Major League Baseball might face a long pause following the Milwaukee Brewers' first World Series title
October 29, 2026Monte dei Paschi di Siena looked set to lose its independence after more than 550 years, with its attempt to fend off Italy's biggest bank having
October 29, 2026Brazil's public debt rose nearly 1% in September, driven largely by interest costs, Treasury data showed on Thursday, as interest expenses continued to drive debt
October 29, 2026US President Donald Trump's administration has promised tariff relief to Volkswagen's luxury unit Audi to help secure its $4
October 29, 2026The big three US stock indices fell on Thursday, despite weaker oil prices, lower bond yields and upbeat economic growth data, as a record fall
October 29, 2026Cadbury parent Mondelez International beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Thursday, supported by favorable cocoa prices and higher pricing
October 29, 2026Starbucks forecast annual profit above Wall Street expectations on Thursday and unveiled a $1 billion share repurchase plan, signaling
October 29, 2026A historic drop for Alphabet's stock dragged the U.S. stock market lower
October 29, 2026US President Donald Trump, who has been engaged in a tariff war with Canada, on Thursday told a rally that Canada has been "treating us extremely nicely
October 29, 2026Brazil's interest bill rose to 8.99% of gross domestic product in the 12 months through September — a level not seen since January 2016, when the country was mired in a
October 29, 2026Wall Street equity indexes dipped on Thursday as AI jitters offset some encouraging economic data while Europe's stocks rallied as
October 29, 2026Brazil's surprising reelection of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will have implications for the global flow of commodities from the
October 29, 2026British finance minister John Healey said the government would reduce spending on welfare benefits as he sought to address one of the
October 29, 2026US shippers in the third quarter paid the most to move freight since 2021, after soaring diesel prices due to the US and Israeli war on Iran and a
October 29, 2026Massimiliano Matteri, a 49-year-old teacher from Dongo, a small town on Lake Como, was thrilled when he landed a full-time job at a secondary school in
October 29, 2026Oil prices fell on Thursday in a choppy session as hopes for peace talks between the US and Iran offset some concerns over Middle East supply
October 28, 2026US stocks slid on Thursday, with investors reassessing big tech's massive AI spending spree as they digested high-profile earnings and
October 29, 2026European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign nine months before her term ends
October 29, 2026Police say a shooting outside the Republican Party of Virginia offices in Richmond Thursday is unrelated to the upcoming midterm elections
October 29, 2026A federal judge has ruled that chronically ill people on Medicaid won’t be bound by new work requirement rules that the latest Trump administration guidance requires in order to qualify for “medically frail” exemptions
October 29, 2026The US Federal Reserve is appropriately keeping a close watch on US economic data as it shapes its monetary policy, the International Monetary Fund said
October 29, 2026Eli Lilly shares surged to a record high on Thursday, as sales of blockbuster weight-loss injections helped the drugmaker beat quarterly profit expectations and raise its full-year
October 29, 2026Spain faces fresh concerns about rail safety after a second high-speed train crash this year killed 69 people
October 29, 2026Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday the government has made progress identifying state assets to offer to the private sector and former owners, a move
October 29, 2026The euro edged higher on Thursday after the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged, while the dollar eased against
October 29, 2026US stocks slid on Thursday, with investors reassessing big tech's massive AI spending spree as they digested high-profile earnings and
October 29, 2026Mastercard on Thursday rounded out a strong quarter for payment networks with a profit beat, as consumer spending held up despite worries over
October 29, 2026Crocs' shares surged about 27% on Thursday after the footwear maker raised its full-year forecasts, betting on a sustained recovery at its HEYDUDE brand and steady demand for its
October 29, 2026A lobbying group that says it represents farmers and meat companies is helping to fund $3 million in attack ads against Republicans in some of the most
October 29, 2026Wall Street's top alternative asset managers are betting on the AI boom by owning the infrastructure behind it and locking in rent through
October 29, 2026US oil firms ExxonMobil and Chevron have cancelled plans for their executives to travel to the United Arab Emirates' biggest oil show next week, citing security concerns, two
October 29, 2026DoorDash is offering $17 billion to buy Instacart to supercharge its grocery delivery business in what would be a big consolidation in grocery delivery
October 29, 2026Companies have been slashing jobs to invest in artificial intelligence, raising anxiety among workers who fear they may lose their livelihoods to machines
October 29, 2026A group of U.S. lawmakers is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio not to support Colombia’s plans to restart aerial spraying of coca crops in the Amazon, warning of risks to human health and the environment
October 29, 2026The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined for the second straight week, falling to its lowest level in more than a month
October 29, 2026Major central banks took a break from interest rate rises this week, but they are by no means done, with energy prices near multi-
October 29, 2026European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she had decided to step down eight months before her term was due to expire so that she can speak more
October 29, 2026The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged in a well-telegraphed move on Thursday but clearly hinted at another hike
October 29, 2026The US economy grew at its fastest pace in a year in the third quarter, shrugging off higher oil prices stemming from the conflict in the Middle East
October 29, 2026European Central Bank policymakers expect to increase interest rates in December to fight high, energy-led inflation and then pause as a rise in bond yields is set to
October 29, 2026The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday its current mission to Egypt aims to reach a staff-level agreement and bring it to its executive board for approval before mid-
October 29, 2026Cash flow is king again.
October 29, 2026Russia will extend its diesel export ban until the end of the year while allowing some companies to ship fuel under a quota system to meet its new export commitment to the US, two
October 29, 2026Clorox on Thursday appointed Unilever executive Fabian Garcia as its new chief executive officer effective January 5.
October 29, 2026The U.S. economy posted strong growth in the July-September quarter yet inflation remained stubbornly high last month, government reports showed Thursday, painting a mixed picture less than a week before midterm elections in which the uncomfortably high cost of living has become a central issue
October 29, 2026The Swiss government has analysed how UBS would fare if it relocated abroad to escape stricter new capital rules, underlining how seriously officials are
October 29, 2026Last snapshot of the US economy before midterms shows stronger growth but higher inflation
October 29, 2026US stock index futures pared declines slightly on Thursday as investors assessed the latest inflation reading, released a day after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates
October 29, 2026Eli Lilly raised its full-year revenue forecast by $5 billion and beat third-quarter profit estimates on Thursday on booming demand for its
October 29, 2026Americans Lynn and Paul Montoya sold their house and cars in Wyoming so they could afford to buy a $179,000 cabin on the residential cruise
October 29, 2026Cheniere Energy raised its full-year earnings forecast on Thursday, driven by higher LNG export volumes as Middle East supply disruptions pushed
October 29, 2026US inflation accelerated in September as consumers paid more for gasoline and other goods, supporting economists' expectations of an interest rate increase from the
October 29, 2026The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits hovered near 57-year lows last week amid labor market resilience.
October 29, 2026Caterpillar stuck to its annual sales growth forecast on Thursday despite strong demand for its power equipment from data centers, amid cost
October 29, 2026US stocks opened lower on Thursday as Alphabet's results rekindled worries about soaring AI costs, while investors assessed fresh inflation data following the Federal Reserve's
October 29, 2026DoorDash is buying Instacart for $17 billion
October 29, 2026DoorDash said on Thursday it would buy Instacart in a deal valued at about $17 billion, stepping up its push into the fast-growing US grocery
October 29, 2026The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged in a well-telegraphed move on Thursday, and said inflation risks were on the rise from surging energy costs, which
October 29, 2026Airbnb is dedicating more than $500 million to its philanthropic arm over the next five years
October 29, 2026European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she would step down early from her position in order to have the
October 28, 2026Hershey on Thursday warned that increased pressure on shoppers due to high inflation and interest rates could impact how much consumers spend on candy this
October 29, 2026Italy's government will allow motorists to personalise the number plates of their vehicles, in a revenue-raising move that follows the example of the Unites
October 29, 2026Hong Kong leader John Lee apologized Thursday and said his housing secretary resigned after an investigation into the city’s deadliest fire in decades found inadequate regulatory oversight
October 29, 2026A quiet US-Mexico border, and the reduced urgency of undocumented immigration, has deprived Republicans of an issue that previously energized voters and offered conservatives an advantage.
October 29, 2026A food systems researcher shows how trucking deregulation and lax antitrust enforcement let big grocery chains grow as rural distribution thinned.
October 29, 2026The number of Americans applying for unemployment claims dipped last week to 194,000 — lowest since mid-July — as layoffs remain low and most Americans enjoy job security
October 29, 2026The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 3.4% annual pace from July through September, accelerating from the second quarter on strong consumer spending and investment in artificial intelligence
October 29, 2026A handful of providers are hijacking the arbitration process – and consumers are likely to foot the bill.
October 29, 2026Grain trader Bunge beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter adjusted profit on Thursday, benefiting from robust processing margins for soybeans and other oilseeds.
October 29, 2026Restaurant Brands International, beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter comparable sales on Thursday, as value meals and new menu items drew more diners to its Burger King
October 29, 2026China's Communist Party confirmed the expulsion of 33 officials, including former Politburo member Ma Xingrui and former senior military leader Zhang Youxia, from the party
October 29, 2026US President Donald Trump has touted billions of dollars in new factories, energy projects and jobs while campaigning for Republicans
October 29, 2026There were few fireworks from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, with two dissenters to the decision to keep rates unchanged, but there were indications of more hikes
October 29, 2026For years, the neighborhood watch group in the working-class area of Solanda in Ecuadorean capital Quito had patrolled their nighttime streets armed
October 29, 2026Christine Lagarde's decision to step down early as European Central Bank president ends an eventful seven years at an institution she
October 29, 2026European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde had resigned and will step down on February 7, the ECB said in a statement on Thursday.
October 29, 2026Get ready to fall back
October 29, 2026The head of Indonesia's Nutrition Agency, which runs the country's free meals programme, said on Thursday that his agency "desperately" needs to prevent food poisoning
October 29, 2026South Africa's economy is estimated to be about 5% larger than previously reported after a benchmarking and rebasing exercise, its statistics agency said
October 29, 2026Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD reported a smaller-than-expected 28% increase in third-quarter profit on Thursday as intensifying competition at home spread to overseas
October 29, 2026Volkswagen posted its steepest quarterly loss in more than a decade in the third quarter, hit by a writedown on its stake in Porsche and
October 29, 2026India will not compromise the interests of its farmers or stakeholders in a trade deal with the US and will have a strong advantage once the agreement
October 29, 2026Japan's government said on Thursday it is considering a scheme to channel public funds through private lenders to support corporate investment, seeking to
October 29, 2026Chipotle Mexican Grill shares rose 7% in premarket trading on Thursday on signs CEO Scott Boatwright's efforts to bring back diners with new menu launches and a marketing push were
October 29, 2026Global index provider MSCI's warning of a potential downgrade for Indonesia's stock market was a "short-term shock" and the country would recover, its central bank governor
October 29, 2026China is exporting a record amount of clean energy technology and that is making a dent in global emissions
October 29, 2026The strange math that shows how Trump got Venezuela to ‘gift’ oil to the United States
October 29, 2026Russia and US discussing sanctions relief for Moscow’s sovereign wealth fund, Kremlin aide says
October 29, 2026Volkswagen has posted a $6.5 billion after-tax loss for the July-September quarter
October 29, 2026In its pursuit of economic self-sufficiency, China must not create one-sided dependence in other markets, Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged in an
October 29, 2026Danish brewer Carlsberg held its full-year profit guidance on Thursday after third-quarter sales matched expectations, though China remained a
October 29, 2026French employee benefits company Pluxee on Thursday delivered earnings for the fiscal year 2026 above market expectations, but forecast a year-on-year profit
October 29, 2026Top European brewers including Anheuser-Busch InBev warned this week that higher costs related to conflict in the Middle East were
October 29, 2026Carpets still hang on the walls of Mohammad Dawood’s home in a northern Afghanistan village,
October 29, 2026Japanese government bonds (JGBs) were steady on Thursday, a day before the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision, while strong demand at an auction of 2-year notes
October 29, 2026A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
October 29, 2026A U.S. cruise ship on a three-year voyage has suspended its journey in Cambodia due to high fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark
October 28, 2026US economic growth likely accelerated in the third quarter as resilient consumer spending and AI-driven business investment more than offset the impact
October 29, 2026Hyundai Motor reported a 5.5% rise in third-quarter operating profit on Thursday, as favourable foreign exchange rates helped offset the
October 29, 2026A voting member on the Bank of Korea's board warned that the recent pace of the won's moves warranted close monitoring, signalling caution over the currency even as the
October 29, 2026The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on Wednesday as expected, but it was not able to comfort bond investors
October 29, 2026A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people
October 28, 2026Samsung Electronics has reported a record operating profit of $80.5 billion, driven by high demand for computer memory chips used in AI systems
October 29, 2026Donald Trump roared back into office two years ago partly on the power of immigration
October 29, 2026A Russian network of brokers sponsored by Pyongyang has taken North
October 29, 2026The Hong Kong Monetary Authority left its base interest rate unchanged on Thursday at 4.25%, following the US Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady.
October 29, 2026Vietnam has approved a plan to set the minimum state ownership level for state-run lenders at 65% by 2030, part of a broader programme to restructure state capital in major
October 29, 2026Samsung Electronics posted a 15-fold jump in quarterly chip profit on Thursday, powered by the AI boom, but its shares tumbled as investors
October 28, 2026A cyclone that powered up over unusually warm ocean waters hit part of India’s coastline that’s dense with billions of dollars in plans for data centers
October 28, 2026New Zealand central bank governor Anna Breman said on Thursday chances the bank will hike the official cash rate in December are "high".
October 28, 2026Australia's Star Entertainment said on Thursday it would accept a court-imposed penalty of A$260 million ($183.6 million) for breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism
October 28, 2026Microsoft on Wednesday forecast fiscal second-quarter cloud growth and overall sales that beat Wall Street estimates, sending
October 28, 2026A US judge strongly rebuked the Trump administration on Wednesday by rejecting a request by the Justice Department to temporarily
October 28, 2026Mexico's Becle, the world's biggest tequila maker and owner of Jose Cuervo, reported a steep drop in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, missing market expectations as
October 28, 2026Ford Motor’s third-quarter core profit increased slightly to $2.7 billion, as the Michigan automaker overcame production struggles with its
October 28, 2026Law firm that handled Lehman, Enron bankruptcies plans to wind down
October 28, 2026Young boy rescued after falling into septic pipe
October 28, 2026(Corrects production figure in paragraph 3 to clarify that output in Argentina is expected to reach 160,000 metric tons by 2028, not 200,000 metric tons) By Lucila Sigal SAN FERNANDO DEL VALLE DE
October 28, 2026Wall Street rose on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold and as investors focused on key earnings reports.
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October 28, 2026By Michael S.
October 28, 2026Global stocks and major Wall Street indexes gained on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, as
October 28, 2026Google parent Alphabet reported disappointing results in the core business of search advertising and a massive acceleration in cash burn as it poured
October 28, 2026FedEx is paying more to hire extra truckers, a cost that weakened margins in its core US express delivery segment in the third quarter and is expected to hit even harder in the
October 28, 2026US President Donald Trump found on Wednesday that imported robotics and machinery pose national security risks but did not impose any immediate
October 28, 2026Chipotle Mexican Grill reported better-than-expected comparable sales on Wednesday, as marketing efforts, limited-time menu offerings and
October 28, 2026The weekend escape of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted of murdering a co-worker was just the latest black eye for the state’s troubled prison system, coming only weeks after the failed execution of Christa Pike
October 28, 2026The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is ordering Delta Air Lines, Walmart and other companies to provide detailed information on how they use consumers’ data when they are setting prices
October 28, 2026Authorities say that the suspects in an alleged plot to carry out a shooting at a Georgia high school had a floor plan of the school and had chosen a date
October 28, 2026The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly urged an end to the decades-long US economic embargo on Cuba on Wednesday, but a
October 28, 2026Hundreds of people permanently living aboard a touring cruise ship were forced to disembark in Cambodia this week after the vessel's operator said fuel price increases from the Iran
October 28, 2026Meta announced on Wednesday that it was indefinitely delaying the rollout of its new commercial terms following concerns from publishers and digital advertisers, in a move
October 28, 2026Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said that he plans to attend a November 16 field hearing of the central bank's productivity and jobs task force in the San Francisco
October 28, 2026Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that the US economy is not running too hot despite some demand pressures from the boom in AI investment, adding
October 28, 2026Italy will raise taxes on banks, insurers, energy firms and the gaming industry to help finance its 2027 budget, ministers said after
October 28, 2026CNN, MS NOW and Politico expand lawsuit against Trump White House, citing continued ‘viewpoint discrimination’
October 28, 2026The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, awaiting further data on the path of inflation, and said it would reduce its policy-meeting schedule starting
October 28, 2026Phillips 66 on Wednesday reported a record quarterly profit, topping Wall Street estimates, powered by higher refining margins on fuel supply disruptions due
October 28, 2026The US Federal Trade Commission is demanding information from Walmart, Uber and seven other companies on whether and how they use individuals' personal data such as
October 28, 2026The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, opting to delay any changes to borrowing costs until after
October 28, 2026The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday at about 3.9% despite stubbornly high inflation, while providing little hint about its next moves
October 27, 2026Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, but two officials dissented in favor of a rate hike
October 28, 2026The top US agency for consumer financial protection is not adequately protecting databases with large volumes of sensitive consumer and business
October 28, 2026The U.N. General Assembly has condemned the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th year
October 28, 2026Canada and the European Union agreed to "ever closer association" but dropped the contentious idea of associate EU membership in a
October 28, 2026UK finance minister John Healey offered help on Wednesday to households buffeted by "global economic storms", easing the hit from rising
October 27, 2026President Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying to exploit the
October 28, 2026US Health Secretary Robert F.
October 28, 2026Airbus maintained its full-year forecasts and production plans on Wednesday after reporting mixed third-quarter earnings,
October 28, 2026Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that trade talks with the US were advancing as both sides assessed whether an agreement could be reached before
October 28, 2026The heavyweights of the AI industry are facing a reckoning on Wall Street, reflecting concerns over who will bear the cost of the artificial intelligence buildout
October 28, 2026Apple CEO John Ternus unveiled the company's first touchscreen MacBooks on Wednesday, abandoning a long-held aversion to the technology as it caps a
October 28, 2026Frontier Airlines has a healthy balance between ticket prices and passenger volume, its chief executive said on Wednesday, after the airline
October 28, 2026Billionaire Nelson Peltz and several partners on Wednesday offered to buy burger chain Wendy's for $1.4 billion, arguing that the
October 28, 2026Hell will freeze over before Havana gives in to Trump. But regular Cubans don’t have that long
October 28, 2026The cost of the Iran war to American taxpayers has grown to an estimated $47.1 billion
October 28, 2026U_K_ Treasury chief John Healey has used his first budget statement to offer households and businesses support with their energy bills this winter in the face of what he termed “global economic storms.”
October 28, 2026Officials say that a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine has held for its first day and night
October 28, 2026Germany's trade deficit with Asia-Pacific is set to hit a record of nearly €146 billion ($163 billion) in 2026 as falling exports to China outweigh growing
October 28, 2026SAP, whose software is used by many of the world's largest companies,
October 28, 2026There has been limited progress in trade talks with the United States to ease US tariffs on Canadian steel and autos, a Canadian
October 28, 2026British inflation is set to average 3.4% in 2027, the country's budget watchdog said on Wednesday following finance
October 28, 2026Oil prices edged up about 1% on Wednesday on renewed concerns about additional energy supply disruptions in the Middle East due to continued fighting in
October 28, 2026The Bank of Canada on Wednesday hiked its key policy rate for the first time in more than three years and said further increases
October 28, 2026US crude and distillate inventories fell due to higher demand, while gasoline stockpiles rose last week, the Energy Information
October 28, 2026What to expect from the Fed today
October 28, 2026The remote Guaitecas Archipelago has more than 40 small islands and is a gateway to Chile’s Patagonia region
October 28, 2026Brazil's soybean industry fears the European Union's new
October 28, 2026Retail giant Walmart on Wednesday unveiled its holiday meal basket price at $3.50 per person, the lowest since the retailer launched the program in 2022 at a time US shoppers are
October 28, 2026The US trade deficit in goods unexpectedly widened in September as imports surged to a record high, driven by strong demand for capital goods linked to
October 28, 2026EQT's acquisition of rival producer Range Resources this week marks the latest consolidation in the natural gas industry, as producers are scrambling to lock in
October 28, 2026Bank of America plans to open 19 branches in Wisconsin by 2030, creating 130 jobs, it said on Wednesday, and is on course to open 50 branches a year across the US.
October 28, 2026Britain's economy is forecast to grow by 1% next year, finance minister John Healey said on Wednesday, citing the latest projections from the Office for Budget
October 28, 2026Iranian families are cutting back on food, housing and education as the eight-month-old war with the United States fuels one of the country's worst inflation
October 28, 2026Britain's government will have a smaller buffer to meet its fiscal targets by the end of the decade, finance minister John Healey said in his first budget speech on
October 28, 2026British finance minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would raise the threshold at which small companies start paying business rates.
October 28, 2026The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Wednesday as memory-chip firms climbed after SK Hynix's bumper results, while investors looked to upcoming key corporate earnings as the
October 28, 2026Global commodity prices are set to surge 23% in 2026, the World Bank said on Wednesday, citing rising energy prices and disruptions to cargo shipping
October 28, 2026The growing supply of used EVs has made electric SUVs more accessible to shoppers who don’t want to spend new-car money
October 28, 2026A recent national survey reveals a US electorate that is unsettled, gloomy and likely looking for political change.
October 28, 2026Stores in waiver states may need to update their checkout systems and train employees to prevent purchases that are no longer allowed with SNAP benefits – potentially a big burden for retailers.
October 28, 2026Billing errors, testing and questions about new symptoms can lead to unexpected bills, making some patients wary to go back for their next checkup.
October 28, 2026Improving both supply and quality of childcare has been the focus of several states trying to find solutions on their own.
October 28, 2026Some options that might look like health insurance actually aren’t – and they may leave you stranded with large, unexpected medical expenses.
October 28, 2026Women in the US struggling to find hormone replacement treatments to manage menopause symptoms are facing shortages beyond estrogen patches amid surging demand,
October 28, 2026A battle between private equity firms EQT and Bain to acquire a $5 billion Japanese internet company illustrates how takeovers in Japan are
October 28, 2026Mercedes-Benz is preparing a broader strategy update for 2030 and beyond, with China to remain a central pillar of its long-term plans, CEO Ola Källenius said, even
October 28, 2026South Korea's Media and Communications Commission has fined Google and Apple for limiting users to specific app payment systems and ordered corrective measures, the regulator
October 28, 2026A US regulator proposed new rules on Wednesday to hasten liquefied natural gas projects and expand export capacity as part of the Trump administration's larger push to
October 28, 2026Two teenage plaintiffs who say social media caused them to develop serious mental health problems will take Meta Platforms and Snap to trial in Los Angeles on
October 28, 2026With jet fuel prices at roughly double their levels before the Iran war, airlines are growing increasingly
October 28, 2026Robinhood's shares fell 8% in premarket trading on Wednesday after a prolonged chill in crypto markets dragged the trading platform's third-quarter profit below Wall Street
October 28, 2026European banks went some way to easing investor concerns about slowing earnings momentum
October 28, 2026Much of this week's busy event calendar gets packed into the next 24 hours.
October 28, 2026South Korea on Wednesday fined Google and Apple a combined $47.6 million, saying they abused their dominance in app store markets by forcing local developers onto their own payment systems and by unfairly delaying app reviews
October 28, 2026Swiss generic drugmaker Sandoz lowered its full-year sales growth guidance after short-term biosimilar-supply constraints weighed on third-quarter
October 28, 2026Donald Trump Jr.-backed defense startup Firehawk Defense was valued at more than $1.4 billion in a new financing round, it said on Wednesday, as private
October 28, 2026An attacker with two knives wounded a policeman guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade overnight, before the officer shot the assailant dead,
October 28, 2026Hungary's tax authority has raided several locations and made arrests in an investigation into COVID-era medical mask and ventilator procurement by the Foreign Ministry.
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October 28, 2026The Bank of Canada is widely expected to increase its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% on Wednesday, in a move seen by most economists
October 28, 2026The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, less than a week ahead of critical US midterm elections centered on the cost of living, as
October 28, 2026The slowdown in one of the US Treasury market's most scrutinized trades has driven investors to other corners of the rates
October 28, 2026On more than 100,000 acres of Nevada desert east of Reno, one of the world's largest concentrations of data centers is taking shape, providing years of work for thousands of
October 28, 2026Maya Gourdel, a 19-year-old student in Brussels, sits at a desk writing slogans
October 28, 2026From a single-model company rising from the ashes of World War Two, to a sprawling automotive empire with global reach, Volkswagen has undergone repeated
October 28, 2026Unilever expects price rises to increase in the fourth quarter and next year, it said on Wednesday as it aligns with other consumer goods
October 28, 2026US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to reassure Southeast Asian counterparts on Wednesday of Washington’s commitment to the
October 27, 2026UBS posted third-quarter net profit of $2.69 billion on Wednesday, roughly in line with expectations, and accelerated its share buyback programme despite
October 28, 2026Thailand's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for a fourth straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected.
October 28, 2026HONG KONG, Oct 28 - China is now supporting more people aged 65 and above than children, underscoring the impact of its rapidly ageing population and a declining birth rate.
October 28, 2026BNP Paribas posted a forecast-beating rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by strong performance in its investment banking division, as the lender
October 28, 2026Standard Chartered (StanChart) on Wednesday hiked its full-year growth and profitability targets after third-quarter income handily
October 28, 2026The US Department of Energy said on Wednesday it has closed a $5.1 billion loan package to Alliant Energy to expand power generation and bolster the
October 28, 2026A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The shocker in Asia's trading day came from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, which unexpectedly left rates on hold, sending the kiwi
October 28, 2026Global adoption of tokenised money is moving faster than expected among businesses looking to improve liquidity management and access new markets, a top executive from
October 28, 2026South Korea's SK Hynix will return about $75 billion to shareholders this year, it said on Wednesday, after reporting a more than seven-fold
October 27, 2026The US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July,
October 28, 2026A federal judge says he is considering appointing a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California has some 20,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls
October 27, 2026A federal judge has scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress about their participation in and knowledge of investigations involving Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden
October 27, 2026President Donald Trump says he's “terminating” a Biden-era rule that aimed to reduce planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling
October 27, 2026Twenty-one US states and the District of Columbia sued President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday over its rollback of reporting requirements
October 27, 2026Investors continue to ride the wave of AI optimism that has emerged from last week's gloom, with another tech-led rally lifting US stocks on
October 27, 2026MSCI's global equities gauge rose on Tuesday as investors awaited earnings from US technology companies and the Federal Reserve's next policy
October 27, 2026The Environmental Protection Agency’s response to the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment will be investigated after dozens of residents of the small town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania and Vice President JD Vance requested the review
October 27, 2026Florida mom arrested at airport for leaving 4 kids home alone during work trip to Vegas
October 27, 2026The world's top consumer goods and food companies, from Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble to Nestle and Reckitt, have warned of
October 27, 2026A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's administration from implementing a new rule that would cut the amount of time
October 27, 2026UPS CEO Carol Tome told Reuters on Tuesday the AI data center boom is a decades-long opportunity for the world's largest parcel delivery and logistics
October 27, 2026Robinhood Markets missed Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, as slower cryptocurrency trading and higher expenses
October 27, 2026Humanity is losing more ground in its fight against climate change
October 21, 2026US hospital operator HCA Healthcare signaled flat earnings for 2027 on Tuesday, as lower Medicaid payments and a rise in uninsured patients
October 27, 2026US energy companies expect 2026 to mark a second consecutive year of record natural gas production, as global demand for liquefied natural gas exports
October 27, 2026The US Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to reinstate the authority of immigration judges to temporarily postpone deportation cases, keeping in place an agreement
October 27, 2026The finance committee of Senegal's National Assembly will review a revised budget it initially rejected and that is crucial to sealing a new programme with the International
October 27, 2026US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he planned to visit a tanker in Texas which contains the first oil received from Venezuela following a deal that Washington
October 27, 2026ASM International forecast on Tuesday fourth-quarter revenue above expectations and said it would reach its 2030 sales target three years early, driven by AI-related capacity
October 27, 2026Oil futures settled down by almost $2 a barrel on Tuesday, though prices remain near six-month highs due to the disruption of shipping around the
October 26, 2026An AI-fueled tech rally sent US stocks to a higher close on Tuesday as third-quarter reporting season gained steam, while the Federal
October 27, 2026The New York Stock Exchange is preparing to start trading a new type of options contract that lets investors make all-or-nothing bets on whether a stock
October 27, 2026JetBlue Airways is not in talks with creditors and is not planning to restructure its debt, Chief Executive Joanna Geraghty told Reuters on Tuesday,
October 27, 2026U.S. and Cuban officials have engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly
October 27, 2026Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence and fled in stolen truck, officials say
October 27, 2026The dollar edged higher against major currencies including the euro, yen and sterling on Tuesday amid market positioning ahead of a
October 27, 2026United Parcel Service's focus on more lucrative business means it can make more money delivering slightly fewer packages during its critical
October 27, 2026A pending increase in US tariffs on steel and auto imports from Canada starting January 1 would be “catastrophic” for the industry, Honda
October 27, 2026Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Tuesday that the company will miss its 737
October 27, 2026The U.S. military says it has attacked a boat it accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean
October 27, 2026General Motors said on Tuesday it would transfer the listing of its common stock to Nasdaq from the New York Stock Exchange, joining a growing
October 27, 2026High inflation will persist in the global economy well into next year, according to hundreds of economists polled by Reuters, who are now increasingly concerned that
October 27, 2026Super Micro-backed cloud computing firm Argentum AI is in talks to secure a $5 billion financing deal for AI chips with a major private credit firm, according to two
October 27, 2026US consumer confidence improved in October amid an easing in gasoline prices, though frustration with the rising cost of living persisted, a survey showed on Tuesday.
October 27, 2026New orders for key US-manufactured capital goods increased in September and shipments of these products surged, suggesting business spending on
October 27, 2026Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Tuesday they had hit Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery, the biggest in the kingdom, with a ballistic missile.
October 27, 2026High levels of borrowing to fund AI infrastructure is expanding private credit beyond traditional corporate lending, but a wave of loans coming due in the next few years could leave
October 27, 2026Sales of new US single-family homes fell in September, partially reversing the prior month's jump, as higher mortgage rates because of the Middle East conflict depressed
October 27, 2026Syngenta's advisers are targeting a valuation of at least $66 billion in the Swiss-Chinese agrochemicals group's planned Hong Kong listing,
October 27, 2026Brazilian markets recovered some ground on Tuesday after a sharp selloff triggered by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's reelection, while his government downplayed
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