economy

US labor market resilient; existing home sales hit more than 16-year low in October

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but remained at a level consistent with a

November 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil inflation remains above goal despite softer-than-expected October reading

Consumer prices in Brazil rose less than expected in the 12 months through October but remained above the central bank's target range, as policymakers vow to keep using

November 12, 2026

India's inflation breaches central bank's 6% limit, bolsters case for rate hikes

India's retail inflation surged to 6.09% in October, breaching the central bank's 6% limit for the first time under the new series,

November 12, 2026

Arts

ECB economists turn to Reddit and AI to read investors' mood

Chatter on the online discussion site Reddit can tell policymakers how retail investors are feeling sooner than traditional surveys, particularly when markets are under

November 12, 2026

UK house sales outlook is darkest since 2023, RICS says

British property surveyors were the most downbeat about the short-term outlook for house sales in more than three years in October, as rising interest rates for mortgages

November 12, 2026

Fitch places Paraguay's rating on watch for possible downgrade after ueno collapse

Credit ratings agency Fitch on Wednesday placed Paraguay's "BB+" sovereign rating on watch for a possible downgrade, citing fallout from the collapse of lender ueno and the

November 11, 2026

Finance|Technology

Trading Day: AI cheer banishes rate hike fear

US stocks leaped and Europe notched a record-high close on Wednesday, spurred by an encouraging outlook on the AI trade from neocloud firm

November 11, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Stocks end higher as CoreWeave results ease AI spending worries

US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq each rallying more than 1% as earnings from neocloud firm

November 11, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance

Stocks rise on tech gains; Nvidia falls after hours

Major stock indexes rose on Wednesday, led by gains in technology shares after an upbeat report from CoreWeave lifted

November 11, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance

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

November 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

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

November 11, 2026

Science|Technology

How Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's extramarital affair could cause collateral damage in Washington

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is under scrutiny after revelations of an affair with Chinese businessperson Alice Huang, who's suspected of spying

November 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

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

November 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

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

November 10, 2026

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

November 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

US inflation rose more than expected last month

November 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

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.

November 10, 2026

Economy|Finance

ECB may need to hike in Dec, chief economist says

The European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates in December, chief economist Philip Lane told Bloomberg on Tuesday, joining an already long list of

November 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

BOE's Lombardelli does not rule out December rate hike, she tells the Guardian

Bank of England Deputy Governor Clare Lombardelli said she would not rule out the possibility of voting for a rate hike in December, but added that she did not have enough

November 10, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Trump approval holds at 32%, near lowest of his career, Reuters Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating held near the lowest level of his political career, depressed by national concerns over rising prices that tanked

November 09, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy

France to dodge threat of year-end recession, central bank says

France is on course to avoid a recession in the final quarter of the year with business executives expecting activity to accelerate in November, the central bank said on

November 09, 2026

At a Jackson store, high prices show why Mississippi US Senate race is so close

Maria Lopez sees the customers at the Mississippi grocery store she manages struggle to afford the basics.

November 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

IMF launches Ukraine loan review that could unlock $1.67 billion

The International Monetary Fund began a review of Ukraine's lending programme on Monday that could unlock $1.67 billion in fresh financing for Kyiv as it struggles to shore up

November 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Political

French PM brings forward hike in minimum wage to calm protesters

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday he was bringing forward a planned hike in the minimum wage to December from January, as he sought to defuse a cost-of-

November 09, 2026

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