Today: November 12, 2026
Today: November 12, 2026

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Gavin Newsom won the argument on California’s proposed wealth tax. He could still face a fight over it

Gavin Newsom won the argument on California’s proposed wealth tax. He could still face a fight over it

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Bessent moves to a military base over safety concerns, an AP source says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been forced to relocate to a military base over concerns for his safety

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Baird, Morgan Stanley sour on Nvidia as CEO affair controversy deepens

Baird issued a rare downgrade of Nvidia and Morgan Stanley dropped the stock from its Top Pick list on Wednesday as investor concerns mounted over CEO Jensen Huang's future at the

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UK watchdog demands competition remedies in $65 billion Unilever-McCormick food deal

Britain's competition watchdog told consumer goods group Unilever and US spice maker McCormick they must address competition concerns in recipe mixes and sauces

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Capri Holdings names longtime Estee Lauder executive Justin Boxford CEO

Capri on Wednesday named Estee Lauder veteran Justin Boxford as CEO, replacing longtime chief John Idol, as the fashion group tries to draw shoppers back to its pricey

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India garment makers rethink reliance on US after tariff shock

At Orient Craft’s factory in Ranchi, hundreds of women stitch dresses, shirts and children's clothing for British retailers Next and Marks & Spencer.

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ArcelorMittal's $900 million Brazil expansion plan trudges along as imports weigh on economics

ArcelorMittal's proposed $900 million expansion in Brazil is taking longer than planned, the company's top executive in the country said in an interview,

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German economic adviser sees higher US tariff risks after midterms

The outcome of the US midterms is unlikely to soften Washington's protectionist trade stance and may instead increase uncertainty around tariffs, warned Gabriel Felbermayr,

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Wall St opens higher as CoreWeave lifts AI trade

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday after neocloud firm CoreWeave's strong earnings allowed investors to look past fears of excessive AI spending. At 09:30 a.m.

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El Salvador's Bukele makes a political gamble with a Haiti gang offensive ahead of an election

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has sought to present himself as the savior to Haiti’s gang crisis

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Trump envoys to meet Putin in Moscow after latest Ukraine talks end with no breakthrough

Trump envoys to meet Putin in Moscow after latest Ukraine talks end with no breakthrough

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Iran will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave the country, security chief says

Iran will not allow even a single particle of enriched nuclear material to leave the country and there will be consequences in the event of any new US strikes on the Islamic

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German economic council upgrades growth forecasts, flags budget risks

Germany's Council of Economic Experts significantly revised up its growth forecasts for Europe's largest economy on Wednesday, while

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Brazil electoral court fines Meta, sees no deliberate election bias

Brazil's electoral authority fined Meta's Facebook 7.5 million reais ($1.34 million) for failing to fully comply with judicial orders during last month's presidential

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No SUV, no problem. Edmunds picks the five best cars with all-wheel drive

If you want all-wheel-drive traction but don’t want an SUV, don’t worry

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As higher prices seep into broader economy, Fed officials consider faster hikes

More evidence this week of hot inflation in the U.S. was unpleasant news for the Federal Reserve, not to mention consumers: Rising prices may be spreading beyond the one-time shocks from tariffs and high gas prices into the wider economy, meaning that mortgages, credit cards and other forms of borrowing are likely to become increasingly expensive

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AI data center opponents are cheering midterm results, but they say the fight isn’t over

AI data center opponents are cheering midterm results, but they say the fight isn’t over

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China's central bank vows to step up policy support for the economy

China's central bank vowed to step up counter-cyclical adjustments, expand domestic demand and optimise supply to strive to achieve the annual economic development goals

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Paraguay digital bank collapse leaves market traders scrambling for alternatives

For many stallholders at Asuncion's sprawling Mercado 4, the introduction of digital bank ueno had been a revelation.

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China’s Singles' Day shopping festival struggles to shake off weak consumer spending

Early signs suggest China’s biggest annual online shopping festival is failing to persuade anxious consumers to spend more, despite discounts

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European shares log record close on Siemens, CoreWeave-fueled AI optimism

European shares notched a record close on Wednesday and ended just shy of an intraday record high, as upbeat forecasts

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German antitrust authority says PayPal practices may restrict competition

Germany's antitrust authority, the Federal Cartel Office, said on Wednesday that a PayPal prohibition against online merchants charging customers extra fees to use the

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Japan advisers urge focus on sustaining growth after inflation hits BOJ goal

Private-sector members of the Japanese government's top economic panel said on Wednesday that hitting the central bank's 2% inflation target is not an end

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Military-linked Chinese university bought Nvidia H200 chips despite US blacklist, records show

A Chinese university with deep ties to the People's Liberation Army bought Nvidia's powerful H200 AI chips last month despite being on a US export

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Italy industrial output rebounds in September but third quarter weak

Italian industrial output rose 1.2% in September from the previous month after an unexpected 1.2% drop in August, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Wednesday,

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Alphabet eyes $3 billion Hong Kong, Singapore bond sale, sources say

Google parent Alphabet is looking to raise about $3 billion equivalent through its first bond sales in Hong Kong and Singapore

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US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of espionage related to Russia

US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of espionage related to Russia

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German October inflation confirmed at 2.8%

German inflation slowed to 2.8% in October, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming initial data.

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Drugmakers tap China AI app boom to reach doctors as crackdown upends marketing

Drugmakers in China are seizing on a boom in digital assistants that has opened up a new — and potentially more efficient — way to connect with doctors

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Volkswagen's China EV venture has no new models planned for next two years, sources say

Volkswagen's electric-vehicle joint venture in China has not planned any new models for 2027 or 2028, two people with knowledge of the situation said, after it banked on

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German growth stronger than expected, seen picking up: Bundesbank chief

German economic growth will accelerate this quarter as Europe's largest economy recovers faster than expected, even if deep structural challenges continue to hold it back

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China and ASEAN make progress on South China Sea pact but can't finish talks this year

Regional diplomats say China and Southeast Asian countries have made progress on a South China Sea pact but won’t be able to conclude negotiations this year as agreed

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China's Singles Day shopping festival puts AI selling power to the test

If you are looking for evidence of how enthusiastically China is adopting AI, look no further than the country's premier month-long Singles Day

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Everyone loves CoreWeave

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Just as investors were hoping falling oil prices had cooled inflation fears, a stubbornly hot US CPI report and a chorus of

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Goldman adds another rate hike to Fed outlook after hot inflation data

Goldman Sachs expects a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate increase in March after hotter-than-expected October inflation data prompted it to reverse its

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Analysts weigh how Democrats’ midterm wins could shift Trump’s Latin America policy

Analysts are examining how recent Democratic wins in the U.S. midterm elections might impact Latin America during President Donald Trump's final two years

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Behind Bangladesh's garment boom, workers cut food, healthcare as wages fall short

Before dawn each day, garment worker Shilpi Khatun cooks over a wood-fired clay stove because her family cannot afford gas, before heading to a

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for more balanced US-China trade ties ahead of Trump-Xi talks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a more balanced U.S.-China trade relationship ahead of talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping

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Brazil plans measures for 2027 fiscal savings, source says

Brazil will unveil in the next few days measures to achieve a fiscal adjustment equivalent to 0.5% of gross domestic product in 2027, a government source said on Tuesday.

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US and China should stay clear-eyed on AI cooperation and competition, Bessent says

The United States and China should harbor no illusions about their differences on artificial intelligence as they navigate cooperation

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Trump replaces judicial nominee in last-ditch bid to reshape US appeals court

The White House withdrew and replaced one of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees on Tuesday, after opposition from key Republican senators cast doubt on his

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Canada's Barrick Mining files for IPO of North American business in New York

Canada's Barrick Mining filed on Tuesday for the initial public offering of its North American business in New York, in what is seen as one of the most

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Fed's Paulson calls for gradual rate hikes amid ongoing high inflation 

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UK inflation to overshoot Bank of England target for next 4 years, NIESR forecasts

The Bank of England will not succeed in returning inflation to target before 2030, driven by second-round effects on wages caused by the Iran war, according to forecasts

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Trading Day: US rate outlook trumps everything  

US stocks bucked the global trend and fell on Tuesday,

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Albertsons taps outsider Andrew Murray as CFO amid business review

US grocer Albertsons on Tuesday named Andrew Murray as chief financial officer amid a business review to revive sluggish sales focused on cost cuts and lower prices.

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Japan manufacturers' mood hits more than 5-year high on chip demand: Reuters poll

Japanese manufacturers' sentiment rose to its strongest level in more than five years in November as booming semiconductor demand underpinned broad-based

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Trump nominates Justice Department official to an EEOC seat that was left open by Democrat's firing

President Donald Trump has nominated a Justice Department official to an open seat on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, signaling the administration's intention to forge ahead with its legal campaign against diversity and inclusion policies

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Bond yields surge most in 19 months as traders brace for Fed rate hikes

Bond yields surge most in 19 months as traders brace for Fed rate hikes

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How Paraguay’s banking crisis toppled a staunch Trump ally in Latin America

How Paraguay’s banking crisis toppled a staunch Trump ally in Latin America

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Dominican president says he backs Bukele and Salvadoran troops in Haiti

The president of the Dominican Republic says his government is collaborating with El Salvador’s president and providing him with logistics and intelligence as some 2,500 troops from the Central American country battle violent gangs in Haiti

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Ukraine peace talks restart after 9 months. What makes them different this time?

Ukraine peace talks restart after 9 months. What makes them different this time?

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Nearly one in five food stamp recipients could lose benefits under Trump proposal

Nearly one in five food stamp recipients could lose benefits under Trump proposal

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This invisible, super-polluting gas is a climate villain the world is failing to tackle

This invisible, super-polluting gas is a climate villain the world is failing to tackle

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Ukrainian minister says ties with South Korea on the road to improvement after miscues

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha was quoted as saying on Tuesday that relations between his country and South Korea were on the road to recovery after a dispute over North

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Brazil central bank chief says it will keep fighting inflation with tight policy

Brazil's central bank governor, Gabriel Galipolo, said on Tuesday that the bank would use tight monetary policy to keep inflation under control even if it

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US SEC enforcement activity plunges two years into Trump administration

The US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday it brought 348 enforcement actions in fiscal 2026, the fewest cases since 1991, according to a

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US confident Russian diesel cargo off US coast will sell in global market

President Donald Trump's energy chief said on Tuesday the US was confident that the first cargo of Russian diesel headed for the US would eventually get sold in the global

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Nvidia selloff deepens, adding to AI jitters

Technology shares were in the red again on Tuesday, with Anthropic's steps toward a big IPO failing to calm general anxiety about

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Fed's Bowman says 'still work to do' on inflation

Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Michelle Bowman on Tuesday added her voice to the chorus of colleagues pointing to inflation as their biggest priority,

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Fed officials open door to a quicker round of rate hikes as inflation worsens

The odds that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates by half a percentage point next month jumped on Tuesday after US data

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US yields climb, stocks fall as inflation data boosts chances for larger Fed rate hike

US Treasury yields jumped and Wall Street stocks fell on Tuesday after a hotter-than-anticipated US inflation reading boosted chances

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US stocks slip following a discouraging update on inflation

The U.S. stock market dipped after a report showed inflation was worse across the country last month than economists expected

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US power demand to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says

US electricity consumption will rise to record highs in 2026 and 2027 due to power-hungry AI data centers and electrification, the US Energy Information

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Hims & Hers to offer peptides as soon as November after US eases curbs

Hims & Hers Health said on Monday it will begin selling three wellness products in November, including a peptide that has not been approved by the US

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Bank of Canada felt uncertainty over rates did not mean inaction, minutes show

- Ahead of the Bank of Canada's October 28 interest rate decision, governors agreed that uncertainty over the future path of rates did not mean the bank

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What got more expensive for US consumers in October?

US consumer prices rose more than expected in October, prompting financial markets to pile into bets the Federal Reserve will have to respond aggressively with interest

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Oil prices ease to two-month lows as US downplays further Iran strikes

Oil prices eased to a two-month low on Tuesday, after US officials downplayed the need for additional military action against Iran, easing fears of

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Brazil presents road map away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energies at UN climate talks

Brazil has launched a long-awaited road map to help countries transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies

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Wall St ends lower as hot inflation data, Fed comments heighten rate worries

US stocks closed lower on Tuesday, as a hotter-than-expected inflation reading hardened expectations for a rate hike from the

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Eisenkot unveils agenda to reverse Netanyahu’s policies as Israel's new parliament is sworn in

Gadi Eisenkot, the politician tasked with forming a new Israeli government, has pledged to reverse many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies

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Anthropic to seek $1.4 trillion valuation in blockbuster IPO

Anthropic to seek $1.4 trillion valuation in blockbuster IPO

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Despite Democrats' sweeping midterm wins, Carney says Trump remains central to Canada-US trade talks

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will remain the key decision-maker on trade agreements despite Democrats’ sweeping victories in last week’s U.S. midterm elections

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Carney says he will tell Xi that outsiders should not meddle in Canada's affairs

Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday he would stress to Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month that China and other countries should not interfere in Canada's

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US Postal Service seeks $2 billion from Congress to avoid cuts

The US Postal Service asked Congress on Tuesday for $2 billion in support and reimbursements as its head warned the agency would be forced to make

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Google agrees to additional privacy protections in Spirit Airlines data sale

Alphabet's Google has agreed to additional privacy protections in the acquisition of employee data from defunct Spirit Airlines, a union representing

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Deutsche Bank expects Fed rate hike in January 2027 after hot inflation data

Deutsche Bank on Tuesday said it expects an additional 25-basis-point interest rate hike from the US Federal Reserve in January 2027, after a hotter-than-expected October inflation

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ECB's rate path hinges on how far inflation spreads, Lane says

Energy prices may be falling but the European Central Bank's interest rate decisions will depend on how strongly the recent surge in fuel costs spreads to wages and other

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Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi

Russia, Ukraine, and the United States held three-way talks in the United Arab Emirates to address the ongoing war

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FBI is investigating a possible killing aboard a cruise ship out of Texas

The FBI is investigating what it called a “suspected homicide” aboard a cruise ship that returned to port after departing from Galveston, Texas

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Iraq bars plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions, officials say

Iraq barred a plane carrying Iran's national soccer team from landing at Basra airport on Tuesday, a decision by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority linked to US

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Amazon, Google set for big windfall from Anthropic IPO

Amazon and Google's stakes in Anthropic could be worth a combined $411 billion if the AI company prices its initial public offering at the top of its proposed range, according to

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AI training startup Mercor valued at $20 billion in latest funding round

Mercor said on Tuesday it had raised $750 million in a funding round that valued the AI training startup at $20 billion.

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US consumer prices rise briskly for third straight month

US consumer prices increased more than expected in October amid higher costs for food and accommodation, cementing expectations that the Federal

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Milan prosecutors ask to drop case against mayor and real estate magnate in planning probe

Italian prosecutors have asked a judge to drop a case against Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala, property developer Manfredi Catella, architect Stefano Boeri and 13 other people

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UN body agrees to postpone review of US rights record after Trump administration snub

The U.N.'s Human Rights Council has delayed a review of the U.S. human rights record until January

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UK launches investigation into bank tax budget leak

Britain's government is investigating how details of a bank tax rise were reported in the media before finance minister John Healey announced them in his budget last month,

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Swedish PM Kristersson given another week to try to form new government

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will get another week to try to form a new government, the speaker of parliament said on Tuesday, as the opposition has failed in

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Fed's Logan calls for two more rate hikes, possibly rapidly

The US central bank needs to deliver at least two more quarter-percentage-point interest rate increases to bring down inflation, and may need to do so promptly to keep

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Troubled US debt levels ticked up in third quarter, New York Fed report says

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Boeing jet deliveries drop 14% in October

Boeing said on Tuesday it delivered 49 jets in October, down from 57 the previous month and 53 a year earlier.

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Dollar gains after US inflation data reinforces Fed rate-hike bets

The dollar strengthened against major currencies on Tuesday after hotter-than-expected US inflation data bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve

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India, US continuing talks to finalise first tranche of trade deal, official says

India is continuing talks with the US to finalise the first tranche of a bilateral trade deal, and US officials visited the country earlier this month for discussions, an Indian

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Rubio says no need for major combat operations against Iran given US economic campaign

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he told G7 allies the US economic sanctions and naval blockade are working so well that

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First on CNN: Whistleblowers tell Democrats documents linked to Trump’s construction projects are being destroyed

First on CNN: Whistleblowers tell Democrats documents linked to Trump’s construction projects are being destroyed

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Inflation runs hotter than expected as higher prices extend beyond the gas station

U.S. inflation was higher than expected last month in a sign that the rising prices that powered sweeping Democratic victories in last week’s midterm elections will continue to pose challenges for the White House and Federal Reserve

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Tennessee players co-design a model of what collective bargaining could look like in college sports

A group representing college athletes has partnered with Tennessee basketball players to propose a detailed collective-bargaining agreement for college sports

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Fed to raise rates once more in December as inflation risks stay high: Reuters poll

The US Federal Reserve will hike interest rates for a second and final time in the current cycle in December, according to a majority of economists

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Candy maker Mars to invest $1.4 billion in US manufacturing in 2027

M&M's and Snickers maker Mars on Tuesday announced plans to invest about $1.4 billion in US manufacturing in 2027 to accelerate growth and innovation across its portfolio of snacks

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EU's von der Leyen pledges €50 million to speed up security hub in the Black Sea

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged €50 million ($56 million) on Tuesday to help Bulgaria and Romania expedite the launch of a Black Sea maritime security hub

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Slovak PM Fico accuses Merz of 'blackmail' for linking Ukraine funding to EU budget talks

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of "blackmail" on Tuesday after Berlin pushed to link a deal on funding for Ukraine to talks on the

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Brazil's central bank signals high bar for rate hikes despite inflation risks

Brazil's central bank signaled on Tuesday that slowing economic growth could help limit the inflationary impact of a series of supply shocks, reinforcing

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S&P 500 futures fall sharply after October inflation data

Futures tied to the S&P 500 fell sharply on Tuesday after a hotter-than-expected inflation reading strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher

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Wells Fargo upgrades US AI infrastructure view after chip selloff

Wells Fargo upgraded its view on US AI infrastructure companies to "neutral" from "negative", saying a sharp selloff in semiconductor stocks has improved the sector's risk-reward

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Banks seek to rein in soaring AI agent costs, McKinsey says

Banks worldwide are trying to curb the soaring cost of AI agents as spending on the tokens that power them could easily reach 20% of total labor costs,

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Former ISS executive Guerra and partners launch Niscaya Governance

A group of corporate governance experts who have weighed in on some of America's most contested mergers and boardroom fights said they are launching

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BoE's Lombardelli sees risk that persistent inflation will crystallise

The conditions for persistent inflation in Britain are crystallising, Bank of England Deputy Governor Clare Lombardelli said on Tuesday, signalling she was likely to back

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Blackstone to buy about 16% of IIFL Finance in latest foreign bet on Indian lenders

Blackstone will buy about 16% of IIFL Finance for 50 billion rupees, or about $535 million, the Indian non-bank lender said on Tuesday, extending a flurry of

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TSMC to invest up to $1 billion in Anthropic, OpenAI

TSMC plans to invest up to $1 billion across leading AI developers Anthropic and OpenAI, highlighting the Taiwanese chipmaker's confidence in long-term demand for the

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US inflation rose more than expected last month

US inflation rose more than expected last month

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Italy says EU nations failed to commit to Red Sea security

European nations have taken no concrete steps to strengthen shipping protection in the Red Sea, Italy's defence minister said on Tuesday, adding that

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Italy sees planned F-35 fighter jet spending rise by €7.3 billion

Italy's government is seeking parliamentary approval to increase planned investment in F-35 fighter jets by €7.28 billion ($8.17 billion), lifting the programme's overall cost

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Hot October inflation report rattles markets

US consumer prices  increased more than expected in October, leaving the Federal  Reserve on course to raise interest rates next month.

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Oil dependence is bad for the climate and the economy, UN chief tells COP31

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres took aim at oil companies making billions of dollars in profits while families,

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Wall St opens lower after October's hot inflation print

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Tuesday after hotter-than-expected inflation data for October threatened to pause a two-day rebound in tech shares and revive the selling

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Train drivers strike in Spain after two deadly crashes in a year

Spanish train drivers went on strike on Tuesday to demand more investment in maintenance after Spain's second major rail crash this year, but delayed a further

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Microsoft presses Trump to scuttle ban on Chinese data center tech

Microsoft and other companies and trade groups have pressed the Trump administration to halt plans to bar imports from China of a key component used

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Nvidia and Jensen Huang face shareholder lawsuit alleging investors were misled about spy affair

A shareholder has sued Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang, accusing them of deceiving investors about Huang's affair with a purported Chinese spy

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Press Forward completes nearly $600M in journalism investments about 2 years early

Press Forward has completed investing nearly $600 million to strengthen local news outlets, two years ahead of schedule

Economy|Finance

How to strike the right balance between stocks, bonds, and cash

With yields higher but inflation still simmering, we answer five key questions about how to allocate to the major asset classes

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US national debt keeps rising after years of tax cuts – and this will make policymaking all the more difficult

National debt now equals the size of the US economy.

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When a Walmart closes, what happens to nearby stores?

A big retailer can be both a fierce competitor and a traffic-generating anchor for nearby businesses.

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France summons Iran envoy over supermarket fridge hack, warns of response

France summoned Iran's ambassador on Tuesday after accusing Tehran of a cyberattack that disabled refrigerators in hundreds of supermarkets, with Foreign

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Wall Street bonuses to rise for a third consecutive year, consultancy says

Wall Street bonuses are expected to rise for a third consecutive year in 2026, even as higher interest rates and market volatility are beginning to slow