Today: October 15, 2026
Today: October 15, 2026

Economy

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Dollar retreats from 18-month high as oil prices fall, inflation data in focus

The dollar slipped from an 18-month high on Tuesday as oil prices retreated and investors reassessed the AI-fueled rally that has supported demand for US

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Why billions spent on defense haven’t shielded Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

Why billions spent on defense haven’t shielded Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

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US existing home sales rise in September; higher mortgage rates dim outlook

US existing home sales unexpectedly increased in September, but the trend stayed subdued against the backdrop of rising mortgage rates and still higher

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S&P 500 opens lower after bank earnings; chips weigh

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday as chip stocks came under selling pressure again, while investors assessed a mixed set of quarterly results, including reports

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Higher yields revive the case for a new-look 60/40 portfolio

US investors are favourably reassessing the traditional 60% stock, 40% bond portfolio strategy as a selloff in government debt lifts yields to levels

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Iran and Russia are stepping up hybrid campaigns in Britain, UK spy chief says

Iran is stepping up attempts to hit harder targets such as military sites in Britain and Russia is increasing its hybrid warfare against Ukraine's allies,

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Goldman Sachs beats quarterly profit estimates on equities strength

Goldman Sachs on Tuesday beat third-quarter profit estimates as dealmaking remained steady and volatile markets tied to the Middle East conflict

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US grocer Albertsons pulls annual outlook, accelerates turnaround efforts

Albertsons withdrew its fiscal 2026 forecasts on Tuesday and launched a review of its business aimed at cutting costs, lowering prices and reversing sluggish

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European luxury's $350 billion blowout

European luxury firms have seen some $350 billion in value knocked off their combined market capitalizations this

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Domino's forecasts muted annual same-store sales as competition, cautious consumers weigh on demand

Domino's Pizza on Tuesday scaled back its full-year sales outlook, warning that US and international comparable sales growth would remain muted, sending shares down about 3% in

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LSEG in talks to buy Permira-owned Octus data group for about $3.5 billion

The London Stock Exchange Group confirmed on Tuesday it is in talks with private equity firm Permira to acquire financial data group Octus for about $3.5

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Americans are stressed about grocery prices, so why do they toss or overlook so much ‘misfit’ food?

Quality, rather than discounts or environmental benefits, is what’s needed to encourage shoppers to consider odd-shaped produce.

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Saudi leads jump in OPEC+ oil output in September, despite Iran war disruption

By Alex Lawler and Olesya Astakhova LONDON, Oct 13 - Oil producer group OPEC+ posted a sharp gain in production in September, OPEC said on Tuesday, driven by an increase from Saudi Arabia despite

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European automakers urge support as VW warns of 'enormous pressure'

European automakers urged policymakers on Tuesday to do more to help them cope with Chinese competition and the shift to electric

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Trump says he does not believe China and Russia help Iran, contradicting US intelligence

President Donald Trump said on Monday he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran "at all," even as US

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Tensions flare over the EU’s next long-term budget ahead of unpredictable elections in 2027

Political tensions are rising over the European Union's next long-term budget

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China's carmakers expand their presence in Europe

Chinese automakers are expanding in Europe, betting on their competitive pricing and advanced technology to break into a market traditionally dominated by European and American

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Airlines cancel flights to Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport attacks

Airlines are cancelling flights to Saudi Arabia following the deadly weekend attacks on Riyadh airport by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, extending disruption to air travel across the

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‘I’m strapped every month.’ Seniors struggle as inflation continues to outpace Social Security benefits

‘I’m strapped every month.’ Seniors struggle as inflation continues to outpace Social Security benefits

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BMW deliveries fall 6.3% in third quarter as China sales slump

BMW reported on Tuesday a year-on-year 6.3% decline in global vehicle deliveries in the third quarter, as sales in China fell by a quarter.

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Germany's Merz: I will prioritise welfare reform over popularity

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday he was ready to sacrifice his popularity in opinion polls to push through long-overdue welfare system reforms that

Economy|Election|Political

GOP senator said gas prices would decide the midterms. Now they’re threatening his reelection

GOP senator said gas prices would decide the midterms. Now they’re threatening his reelection

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Growing debt burden poses significant risk to developing nations, G24 chair says

The debt vulnerabilities of many developing economies are a "major barrier" to inclusive growth, the chair of the Group of 24 nations said on Tuesday, warning

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South Korea's Lee welcomes home Arctic container ship as route faces viability tests

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday welcomed home the first South Korean container ship to sail to Europe and back via the Arctic, as Seoul pushes to

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Hedge funds are a top draw in Asia as investors look beyond bonds

Hedge funds are drawing in new fans and a rush of capital from Asia, as pensions, family offices and other investors look to alternative

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BlackRock cools on US stocks, turns bullish on short-dated Treasuries

The BlackRock Investment Institute said it had downgraded its view on US stocks to neutral, citing volatility around AI, and upgraded Treasuries, preferring short-term

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Visa wins approval to prepare a bank card clearing business in China

Visa has received approval to prepare for a bank card clearing business in China, allowing it to compete in the country's payments market

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Visa gets approval to prepare for domestic business in China

US payments firm Visa has received approval from China's central bank to begin preparations for a domestic bank card clearing institution in the country, ending years of waiting to

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China's exports seen growing at faster pace in September: Reuters Poll

China's exports are expected to have expanded at a slightly faster pace in September, sustaining robust momentum despite pressure from some trading partners and remaining

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IMF cites AI slowdown, spiking yields as looming global market risks

The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday against "complacency" in global financial markets, citing risks from an

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88.6% of Japan households expect prices to rise a year from now, BOJ says

The ratio of Japanese households expecting prices to rise a year from now hit 88.6% in September, a quarterly Bank of Japan survey showed on Tuesday, down from 90.4% in the

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The fragile AI trade 

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A steep rout in AI stocks on signs that China is swiftly closing the tech gap has cast a shadow over

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Europe's carmakers turn back time to rival Chinese EVs

As Chinese electric vehicle makers challenge Europe's auto industry with cheaper cars and increasingly sophisticated technology,

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Nvidia's China AI-chip share falls as Huawei closes gap, report finds

Nvidia's share of China's market for data-centre AI chips fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, as US export controls restricted supplies of its products and domestic

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Japan's wholesale inflation remains elevated, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike view

Japan's wholesale prices rose 6.8% in the year to September, according to data released on Tuesday, slowing from the previous month but highlighting mounting

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Britain needs to keep deficit reduction on track, IMF says

Britain needs to ensure it sticks to its deficit reduction plans as government borrowing soars elsewhere, the International Monetary Fund warned on

Economy|Finance

South Korea's Lee says country cannot avoid raising interest rates

South Korea cannot avoid raising its benchmark interest rate in the near future to narrow a widening yield gap with the United States and align

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IMF raises its forecast for world growth this year but says economies will slow in 2027

The International Monetary Fund has slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, but it's forecasting growth at a still sluggish 3.1%

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Japan's Omron to buy US industrial PC firm Onlogic for $675 million in physical AI push

Japanese manufacturer Omron will buy US industrial PC firm Onlogic and its parent company, Interlogic, for $675 million, the company said on Tuesday.

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Saudi capital's airport to remain shut this week as airlines cancel services

Authorities have extended the closure of Riyadh's international airport until Saturday and airlines scrapped flights

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AI investment props up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook, IMF says

The global economy will still manage to top 3% real GDP growth this year as strong AI investment offsets the energy shock from the war in the Middle East,

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IMF expects gradual BOJ rate hike towards neutral setting

The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday the Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates gradually "toward a neutral setting" despite an expected slowdown

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IMF cuts Latin America, Caribbean growth forecasts on energy shock, little AI boost

The International Monetary Fund trimmed its growth forecasts for Latin America and the Caribbean for this year and next and said most of the region was getting little lift

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Kyiv says Russia hits energy targets despite Trump ceasefire announcement

Russia hit at least six energy targets during deadly airstrikes across Ukraine, showing it had no interest in an energy ceasefire announced

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Moroccan centrist party agrees to form coalition government with three other parties

Morocco's centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), who topped last month's parliamentary election vote, will form a coalition government with

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UK shoppers stay cautious as fuel costs bite, surveys show

British consumers kept a lid on spending in September, with much of their extra outlay going on fuel, while warm weather helped pubs but hurt clothing sales, according to surveys

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Trading Day: Fog of war

Oil and fuel prices rose on Monday following weekend attacks on a Saudi airport, which had a varied impact on global stocks.

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US hopes diesel deal can 'soften' Moscow on peace talks, sources say

President Donald Trump's envoys told Ukrainian officials on Friday that a deal to allow Russian diesel

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Kroger plans to eliminate 3,000 corporate roles, memo shows, as it expands AI use

Kroger plans to cut roughly 3,000 corporate roles over the next three years, CEO Greg Foran told staff in a memo, seen by Reuters on Monday, as the grocer integrates AI into its

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Fed's Hammack: Hope to cool demand, and inflation, without job market pain

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack said on Monday she hopes the Fed can lower inflation without damaging the job market, but that may

Economy|Political

Canadian Prime Minister Carney makes case for Canadian unity as Alberta referendum nears

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is making the case for Alberta to remain in Canada, warning one week before the province’s referendum that separation would begin a “long and uncertain process” at a dangerous time for the country

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US stocks hover near their latest record in mixed trading on Wall Street

Stocks kicked off a busy week with mixed trading on Wall Street that kept the market hovering around its all-time high set last week

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Congo's former president Kabila forms new group to replace M23 insurgency

Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has launched a new political-military coalition to replace the AFC-M23 alliance fighting government forces in eastern Congo, taking a

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Nasdaq falls ahead of earnings, economic data while oil rallies

The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite closed lower on Monday as oil prices jumped nearly $2 a barrel after attacks on a Saudi airport, and

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A man struck by an ICE vehicle broke both his legs. Here’s what we know

A man struck by an ICE vehicle broke both his legs. Here’s what we know

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UK PM Burnham says Iran's IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford incident

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that a suspected plot targeting the RAF Fairford air base in Britain was "highly likely" to have been

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Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (

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Munition blast during school trip kills student in Israel, and other Mideast developments

An explosion involving unexploded ordnance killed a student and injured 24 others during a school trip in northern Israel on Monday

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Trump defends Russia diesel deal as lawmakers from both parties complain

President Donald Trump on Monday defended a diesel oil deal he made with Russia as lawmakers from both parties complained the agreement appears to

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Getty Images plans bankruptcy filing, to go private

Getty Images said on Monday it would file for bankruptcy and go private after a restructuring agreement that the visual-content provider expects to close by the end of the year.

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Oil rallies, sending dollar higher on expectations of higher US rates

Oil prices climbed on Monday as attacks on Saudi Arabia overshadowed hopes for supply improvements, and expectations for higher US

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Sixty countries back declaration opposing strait tolls

Sixty countries supported a declaration on Monday pledging to work to preserve freedom of navigation and opposing the introduction of tolls through straits used for

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Fed's Hammack backs restrictive policy, says better if it comes 'relatively quickly'

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said on Monday the US central bank should move "relatively quickly" to a restrictive monetary policy stance in

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European tour says anyone signing with LIV Golf need not apply to play both circuits

The European tour is sending an ultimatum to LIV Golf players — us or them

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Global smartphone shipments record worst third quarter in 14 years amid memory shortage

Global smartphone shipments fell 20% on-year to their lowest third-quarter level since 2012, as soaring memory chip costs and supply shortages pressured manufacturers and pushed up

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Germany's debt-to-GDP ratio expected to rise to 78.25% in 2030

Germany's debt is expected to rise to reach 78.25% of gross domestic product in 2030, the country's stability council, which coordinates federal and state finances, said on

Arts|Asia|Economy|Finance|MidEast

Dollar holds 18-month high as Gulf tension, US inflation keep investors on edge

The dollar held at an 18-month high on Monday, supported by safe-haven demand as attacks escalated in the Middle East over the weekend, keeping investors

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US yield surge triggers mortgage hedging, adds to bond market pressure

The sharp rise in long-term US Treasury yields has spurred mortgage-related hedging that adds selling pressure to an already

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Starbucks says not buying Chipotle, ends takeover speculation

Starbucks is not buying Chipotle Mexican Grill, the coffee chain said on Monday, quashing talk of a deal that could have been the largest-

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Oil prices rise on Saudi Arabia attacks, overshadowing Trump's diesel deal

Oil prices rose by nearly $2 a barrel on Monday as attacks on Saudi Arabia outweighed the prospect of increased supplies, even

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Sudan's famine risk worsened by conflict, drought and funding shortages, report says

Conflict and drought are worsening food insecurity in Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification

Economy|Science

A list of this year’s Nobel Prize winners

This year’s Nobel Prize awards concluded Monday after two economists won the Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on models that help manage economic shocks

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High prices are testing Latino voter loyalties in a key battleground district

Victor Martinez runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and talks about voters' frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s midterm election

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Hall, Woodford win Nobel prize for work on how to stabilise economies

US academics Robert Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Nobel economics prize on Monday for decades of work developing ground-up

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Ukraine says EU set to open next accession stages after Kyiv passes minority rights law

Ukraine expects the European Union to approve opening the second and third stages of its accession talks on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Monday.

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Germany's fragile coalition hit by labour minister's resignation

Germany's labour minister and co-head of the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) quit unexpectedly on Monday, adding to uncertainty around

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EnergyX signs binding $2 billion lithium supply deal with Trafigura

Lithium startup EnergyX said on Monday it has signed a $2 billion binding offtake to supply commodities trader Trafigura with the battery metal from Chile and the

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Goldman upgrades global equities on earnings optimism

Goldman Sachs on Monday upgraded its three-month view on global equities to "overweight" from "neutral", saying earnings growth remains supportive for equities and valuations have

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China's carmakers export more as EU caps hybrid vehicle imports at 350,000 a year

China's passenger car exports have surged 64% in September compared to the same month in 2025, according to an industry association

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US threatens to suspend intel sharing, weapons purchases if Ukraine continues Russia energy strikes, sources say

US threatens to suspend intel sharing, weapons purchases if Ukraine continues Russia energy strikes, sources say

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Democrats distance themselves from trans rights – close midterm races may show whether that pays off

A scholar of LGBTQ+ politics looks at how Democratic campaigns in Texas and Ohio are shifting on trans issues and what that could mean for control of Congress.

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UN refugee agency's funding shortfall is impacting refugees worldwide, its chief says

Deep funding shortfalls are forcing the UN refugee agency to make painful cuts across its humanitarian operations worldwide, and there are limits to

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India inflation jumps to 5.54% in September, strengthening case for further rate hikes

India's retail inflation jumped to 5.54% in September, data showed on Monday, nearing the upper end of the central bank's 2%-6% tolerance band and strengthening the case for further

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Germany faces 'shadow war' that goes beyond Cold War threats, minister warns

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned on Monday that Germany faced a "shadow war" more far-reaching than the Cold War, and said the threat underscored the need

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China's $7.5 billion EU hybrid boom faces new curbs under China-EU deal

China's deal to curb hybrid vehicle exports to the European Union is set to deal a fresh blow to electric vehicle makers that ramped up hybrid shipments exempt

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EU eyes December trade initiatives after China car import deal

The European Commission is set to lay out potential trade defence measures in December designed to rein in its trade deficit with China and reduce its reliance on the

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India Sept inflation nears RBI tolerance ceiling, boosting case for further rate hikes

India's retail inflation accelerated to a higher-than-expected 5.54% in September, data showed on Monday, nearing the central bank's 6% ceiling and

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Two Americans win Nobel prize for models to tackle economic downturns

Two Americans win Nobel prize for models to tackle economic downturns

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When AI goes rogue, who should get sued?

When AI goes rogue, who should get sued?

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Russia's new budget allows more monetary easing, but is not the only factor, central bank official says

Russia's three-year budget plan is in line with the central bank's July forecast and will allow for a further easing of monetary policy,  Deputy Central Bank Governor Alexei

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In the US, a wealth boom and a price shock collide

The US is in the middle of a historic and costly technological revolution, with the artificial intelligence buildout driving a level of investment

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The races that will decide control of the US Senate

By Nolan D.

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Diesel diplomacy

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Diesel dominated another weekend of noisy geopolitics, with confusion

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IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3% but brings massive disruption

Strong investment in AI infrastructure is keeping global growth at around 3% with major benefits for Asia, but also foreshadows a "slow-moving

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Germany's Social Democrats to re-elect full leadership after labour minister's resignation

Germany's Social Democrats will re-elect their entire leadership at a party congress around the turn of the year after labour minister and co-chair Baerbel Bas resigned, co-

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Fed officials are warning of more pain. Many Americans are already feeling it

Fed officials are warning of more pain. Many Americans are already feeling it

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INWIT investors line up financing for possible take-private, sources say

The leading shareholders in INWIT are arranging the financing for a potential take-private deal of Italy's largest

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Productivity gains from AI could help offset Asia's ageing population problem, IMF says

Artificial intelligence could help offset Asia's shrinking workforce as some countries' populations age, provided its adoption is scaled evenly across the region

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Volkswagen deliveries post steepest drop in more than four years as China weakness deepens

German automaker Volkswagen reported a 14.3% decline in global deliveries in the third quarter on Monday, its sharpest drop in more than four years, as weakness in China, its

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TotalEnergies expands US venture with KKR with 700 MW portfolio

TotalEnergies said on Monday it is expanding its joint venture with KKR in the United States with an additional renewables portfolio valued at $1.2 billion.

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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, adding to a recent streak in weapons demonstrations

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EU eyes COP31 climate deal to accelerate CO2 cuts, document shows

The European Union will use next month's COP31 climate summit to push for agreement on a "package" of efforts to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions heating

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China home car sales downturn continues, exports retain momentum

China's domestic car sales extended their decline for a 12th successive month, while exports remained a key growth driver as automakers looked overseas to cushion the

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China home car sales downturn continues, exports retain momentum

China's domestic car sales extended their decline for a 12th successive month, while exports remained a key growth driver as automakers looked overseas to cushion the

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Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast

Hurricane Simon pounds Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm

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It takes two to make a ceasefire

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

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TSMC expected to report sixth straight quarter of record profit thanks to AI boom

TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced AI chips, will likely report a sixth consecutive quarter of record earnings, driven by

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Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message

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UK finance minister to call for big economies to get borrowing under control at IMF

British finance minister John Healey will stress the importance of budget discipline and improving resilience to geopolitical shocks when he meets his

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UK's Healey can't risk a 'steady as you go' budget, think tank warns

British finance minister John Healey will need to find £36 billion ($47.6 billion) in tax hikes or welfare cuts in his first budget just to offset the

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Panama suffers over 200 aftershocks after Friday's 7.7-magnitude earthquake

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, Panama Oct 11 - Panama has recorded more than 200 aftershocks following Friday's 7.7-magnitude earthquake that damaged hundreds of homes and infrastructure across the

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Man injured after being struck by ICE vehicle while fleeing on foot during enforcement operation, officials say

Man injured after being struck by ICE vehicle while fleeing on foot during enforcement operation, officials say

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Polish police detain man over threat to PM and defence minister

Polish police have detained a man suspected of planning an attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, the Interior Minister said on

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US Republicans, Democrats want Trump to reverse course on Russia diesel

Republican and Democratic US senators called on President Donald Trump on Sunday to "reverse course" on his diesel supply deal with Russia, saying

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After oil increasingly left the Gulf, Iran is trying to regain its stranglehold on shipping

After oil increasingly left the Gulf, Iran is trying to regain its stranglehold on shipping

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Kansas GOP Sen. Roger Marshall pays off 6-year-old campaign cookie bill

Kansas GOP Sen. Roger Marshall pays off 6-year-old campaign cookie bill

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Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki River hits northern Nepal

Residents in north central Nepal have evacuated after flash flooding on the Budhi Gandaki River

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Volkswagen CEO says transformation is 'shared responsibility' in appeal to EU

Volkswagen chief Oliver Blume expects European policymakers to create the framework needed to make the German automaker's restructuring a success, he said on

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Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midterms

President Donald Trump shows no signs of budging from a trade policy that many Americans don't like as the midterm elections loom

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India's 'Cockroach' protest movement leaders freed from detention, vow to continue demonstrations

Leaders of a popular Indian youth movement vow to continue protests after being released from detention

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Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce

In Havana, Laura Mendoza runs a project called “Medicine Is Not for Sale,” providing free medications to Cubans facing severe shortages

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Trump says Ukraine should get a new leader as he spars with Zelensky over US-Russia diesel deal

Trump says Ukraine should get a new leader as he spars with Zelensky over US-Russia diesel deal

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Musk vows affordable Starlink in India days before Ambani's record Jio IPO

Elon Musk said he would price Starlink's satellite internet service affordably in India to take on Mukesh Ambani's low-cost Reliance Jio, escalating

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World Bank in talks with dozens of countries about crisis aid, Banga says

The World Bank is in discussions with 30 to 40 countries about potential crisis aid to help them manage energy shocks and price increases triggered by the

Economy|Finance

Middle East war, high debt levels to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok

Finance officials from around the world will gather in Bangkok this week under the shadow of a widening war in the Middle East, the biggest-ever energy

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Houthi strike on Saudi airport kills 12, worst attack on kingdom in a decade

At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in an attack on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, the deadliest in the

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Nvidia in talks to invest further in Reflection AI or buy it, FT reports

Nvidia is in talks to deepen its investment in open-source startup Reflection AI or acquire it, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing people with direct knowledge of the

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India's Infosys does not expect material impact from US PERM suspension

Infosys, India's second-largest IT firm, said on Saturday that it does not anticipate a material impact from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) application suspension

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Mahmoud Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections another year

Palestinians won't head to the polls next month to vote on reviving a dissolved parliament

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Trump launches new effort to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook

Trump launches new effort to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook

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Trump's Medicaid cuts strip refugees and other legal immigrants of their health coverage

The Trump administration has cut Medicaid coverage for hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants, including refugees and trafficking victims

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Israeli strikes kill five people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in two separate attacks on Saturday, health officials said.

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EU's Irish presidency wants 8% cut to proposed 2028-2034 budget plan

The Irish EU presidency proposed on Saturday an 8% cut in the European Commission's budget plan for the period 2028 to 2034 to €1.6

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The United Auto Workers tries to reassert political power in Michigan as it faces internal divisions

The United Auto Workers is working to regain political influence in closely contested Michigan

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Germany sticks to Russia sanctions after Trump announcement on diesel

Germany said on Saturday it would maintain sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine following US President Donald Trump's announcement that his administration had

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Rights group says paramilitary drone strike in Sudan killed 41 near Ethiopian border

A drone strike blamed on Sudan's paramilitaries has killed 41 displaced people near the Ethiopian border

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Want a high return on your savings without taking a lot of risk? Here’s how

Want a high return on your savings without taking a lot of risk? Here’s how

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The midterm strategy driving Democrats deep into Trump country

On paper, Democrat Justin Pearson, a 31-year-old Tennessee state legislator, has little chance of winning the state's 9th

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Germany's firewall against the far-right AfD feels the heat

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's warning this week that extremism was entering Germany's parliamentary system was the latest in a series of

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Latino nonprofits start their own shops to make helping small businesses their business

Despite both a rise in costs and fears around immigration crackdowns, some Latinos are committing to championing other Latino entrepreneurs by offering access to a storefront

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China adds 10.52 million urban jobs in Jan-Sept, to roll out services jobs policy

China added 10.52 million urban jobs in the first nine months of the year, meeting 87.7% of its annual target, the labour ministry said on Saturday.

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The Latest: Hurricane Isaias makes landfall along the US Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias has been downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane, which still includes extremely dangerous winds and extensive damage

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Boosting US oil supplies with Russian diesel unlikely to have much impact on prices, experts say

A new pact that calls for Russia to boost the U.S. supply of diesel over the next few months is unlikely to make a dent in painfully high prices at the pump or elsewhere, energy policy experts say

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Trump takes suit against Hillary Clinton over 2016 election to Supreme Court

President Donald Trump asked the US Supreme Court on Friday to revive his dismissed lawsuit against his 2016 Democratic rival Hillary Clinton accusing her of

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UAW President Shawn Fain declares victory in race for second term

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain declared victory on Friday in a race to maintain his position as head of the 400,000-member union.

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Amazon shuffles Alexa leadership following high-end tablet release

Amazon on Friday confirmed it was shuffling leadership in its Alexa division, a day after the company announced its first tablet computers featuring

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Kremlin says Putin in phone call with Trump downplays immediate Ukraine talks resumption

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump on Friday that Kyiv had undermined the possibility of an immediate resumption of trilateral Ukraine peace

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Trump says Russia to supply diesel to US and global markets

President Donald Trump said on Friday that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets in an effort to lower

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Bank earnings, CPI headline busy markets week as S&P 500 hovers near records

Quarterly earnings reports from banks, along with inflation data and other economic releases next week, will offer US stock investors insight into the

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Justice Department won't enforce registration rules on silencers and certain guns after court ruling

The Justice Department has moved to allow more people to purchase firearm suppressors — known as silencers — short-barreled rifles and other certain guns without registering them with the federal government following a court ruling that struck down provisions of a key law

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Wall Street finishes its record-setting week with gains

The U.S. stock market finished its record-setting week with gains, even as other financial markets remained indecisive

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Wall Street posts weekly gains with earnings, inflation data on tap

Wall Street ended higher on Friday as investors shifted their focus to next week, with third-quarter earnings season set to start and

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Port of Los Angeles sets September volume record, executive director says

The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest in the US for containers, set a volume record in September as holiday goods hit docks, ships were routed away from

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Pennsylvania says GSK to invest more than $800 million in biopharma hub, create 300 jobs

GSK will invest more than $800 million to expand its Upper Merion, Pennsylvania site into a new biopharmaceutical manufacturing and research hub, creating more than 300 jobs over the

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Why a church parking lot could become your next home

Why a church parking lot could become your next home

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Stocks advance ahead of earnings, navigating still-high Treasury yields and oil prices

World stocks rose on Friday, with government bond yields and oil prices only incrementally higher, ahead of key economic

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Oil prices settle higher as more production shut ahead of hurricane

Oil prices settled higher on Friday as Hurricane Isaias churned toward the northern Gulf of Mexico and oil companies shut more than 70% of crude production in

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Republicans once raced to embrace Trump. Their debate answers tell a different story now

Republican nominees for Senate, the U.S. House and governor’s offices across the country are sidestepping President Trump or openly distancing themselves as they debate Democratic opponents before Election Day

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EU and China strike interim trade deal that could cut Chinese hybrid exports, EU envoy says

China and the European Union have reached a broad initial agreement to ease trade tensions

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‘Zero tolerance for disruptions.’ Hurricane Isaias could mess with America’s refining nerve center

‘Zero tolerance for disruptions.’ Hurricane Isaias could mess with America’s refining nerve center

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Fed's Cook lawyers say hearing will show no mortgage fraud case

Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Friday that if a planned White House hearing on allegations against her is "anything close to objective," it will demonstrate

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Euro falls, set for fifth straight weekly drop as oil prices rise

The euro was poised for a fifth straight weekly drop on Friday, with early gains fading as oil prices erased earlier declines, but recent selling

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Friend of suspected FBI data thief says he warned 'crazy' teen not to hack bureau

A friend of the suspected thief of a massive cache of personal data from the FBI says he begged the teenager not to do it.

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US Treasury's Bessent to skip IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip next week's annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Bangkok, Thailand, due to domestic engagements, a US

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Hurricane Isaias could nudge fuel prices higher if Gulf of Mexico refineries lose power

Hurricane Isaias is forecast to miss the oil industry’s biggest hubs along the Gulf Coast

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Top Democrats and allies join the wealthiest to fight a California billionaire tax

A first-in-the-nation proposal in California to tax billionaires could test voters' appetite for levying a wealth tax on the ultra-rich

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EU says it agrees with China to halve hybrid vehicle exports to EU

The European Union and China have agreed to halve Chinese exports of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles to the EU, improve EU access to China's market and ease Chinese 

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Delta expects higher fares and strong demand through the holiday season

Delta expects higher fares and strong demand through the holiday season

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Hurricane Isaias strengthens as US Gulf Coast prepares for landfall

Hurricane Isaias strengthened on Thursday as it barreled toward the US Gulf Coast, prompting mandatory evacuations in parts of Florida and emergency declarations in

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China, EU strike deal to halve Chinese hybrid exports

China and the European Union have reached a deal that could cut Chinese exports of hybrid cars to the bloc by more than half, European Trade Commissioner Maros

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Delta warns of more airline capacity restraint as fuel shock hits profits

Delta Air Lines said on Friday that the industry may need to curb flight growth further next year to protect profitability, as

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Four signs it is about to get uglier in the bond market as yields rise

It is white-knuckle time in the bond market.

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Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict

Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict

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With midterms approaching, Americans’ confidence in the economy is in a tailspin

With midterms approaching, Americans’ confidence in the economy is in a tailspin

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Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds

Bolstered by steady gains in the stock market, families headed by someone aged 75 or older are now America’s wealthiest, while the youngest families saw their wealth decline in the past three years, a government report released Friday said

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Canada's employment unexpectedly shrinks in September, jobless rate inches up

Canada's economy shed a net 68,300 jobs in September and the unemployment rate edged up, data showed on Friday, erasing all the employment gains recorded

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EU antitrust regulators to decide on UniCredit's Commerzbank deal by November 16

Italian bank UniCredit has sought EU antitrust approval for its takeover of German peer Commerzbank, with regulators setting a November 16 deadline for

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Trump's Fed ex-nominee Shelton to advise Bessent, Treasury says

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has hired Judy Shelton, President Donald Trump's former pick for the Federal Reserve Board, as an adviser with a particular focus on China, the

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In parched Hungary, volunteers build their own dams to hold onto vanishing water

In a bone-dry valley in Hungary, forest workers and volunteers piled up terraces of logs and deadwood, hoping to catch any

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How Texas landowners are fighting back against Trump's border wall

The Trump administration is pushing forward with a $46 billion border wall from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico

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Data centers make heat all year long – here’s how the ground can hold onto it until winter

Rocks deep underground can be used to hold heat until it’s needed.

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Students from military families are often misunderstood in US public schools – a retired military officer and behavioral health expert explains what schools can do

Students from military families have specific experiences and needs that require support from their schools.

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US diesel prices remain high despite Trump's moves to boost supplies

US diesel prices remain at near-record highs, up 70% since the US-Israeli war on Iran began despite two recent moves by

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Polish parliamentary committee says central bank chief should face State Tribunal

A Polish parliamentary committee has recommended that central bank governor Adam Glapinski be brought before the State Tribunal to answer accusations of constitutional

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French student protesters vow to keep up their fight after scoring first win

French student unions vowed on Friday to keep up protests after scoring what they called their first win in a campaign that is

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US equity funds witness first weekly outflow in three weeks

US equity funds recorded outflows in the week ended October 7, following two consecutive weeks of inflows, as investors locked in profits during a market rally amid concerns over

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Bonds, bombs and barricades

Could bond market pain be contagious?

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Humana surges after topping 2027 Medicare star ratings

Humana's shares rose 15% on Friday after analysts named it the top beneficiary ​of the new star ratings for 2027 Medicare Advantage plans, marking a sharp

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China ramps up fiscal push to meet growth target

China allocated 550 billion yuan ($82 billion) in unused government debt quotas on Friday to support local government finances and expand infrastructure investment

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Carlyle drops out of race for Lukoil international assets

US private equity firm Carlyle Group said on Friday it was no longer actively pursuing a deal to acquire international assets of Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil,

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Europe Inc heads for another quarter of strong profits, defying global gloom

Major European companies are expected to report substantially higher third-quarter earnings, defying a challenging backdrop in global markets as borrowing costs in some of the

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European stocks eke out weekly gain as oil, yields ease; SpaceX spectrum deal hits telecoms

European stocks recovered on Friday as oil prices and bond yields eased on hopes of a pause in the Middle East war, while telecom stocks slid

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Malaysia to lift minimum wages, expand tax relief in $112.5 billion 2027 spending boost

Malaysia will raise minimum wages and expand tax relief measures next year, as the government looks to address rising living costs

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Waldron's expected rise stirs talk inside Goldman of knock-on succession plans

With Goldman Sachs COO John Waldron firmly viewed as David Solomon's likely successor as CEO in coming years, speculation is already building among staff

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New Trump rules will make it harder for farmers to access US funds for energy projects

President Donald Trump's looming changes to a rural energy program that has distributed billions of dollars in recent years will make it

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Bipartisan majority of Americans blame Trump policies for rising costs, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Some 78% of Americans blame President Donald Trump's policies for rising prices that are outpacing their earnings,

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Tesla's China-made EV sales quicken in September

Tesla's China-made electric vehicle sales rose 5% from a year earlier in September, picking up from a 3.6% increase in August, as the company's sales rebound in Europe

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Bigger US corn stocks fuel doubts about USDA livestock feeding data

The US Department of Agriculture on Friday is expected to lower its estimate of how much of last year's corn harvest was fed to livestock after it reported a

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AI-related companies to drive most third-quarter US earnings gains 

US companies are likely to deliver another earnings surge for the third quarter, and like the rally in the stock market, AI-related players are

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Trump envoy kept financial ties to firm behind $15 billion Hormuz-bypass oil pipeline plan

Thomas Barrack, a top US diplomat in the Middle East, advocated for a firm run by his business partner to take part in the development of an oil pipeline from

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If the Strait of Hormuz is open, why are gas and diesel so expensive?

If the Strait of Hormuz is open, why are gas and diesel so expensive?

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Money market funds attract massive inflows as bond selloff bit

Global money market funds drew strong inflows in the week ended October 7 as a global bond selloff, concerns over government debt levels in parts of Europe and lingering inflation

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One of the world’s wealthiest cities is enduring the world’s most polluted air. Here’s why

One of the world’s wealthiest cities is enduring the world’s most polluted air. Here’s why

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Everton up for sale after US owner says it is exploring investment options

Premier League club Everton is on the market again after U.S. owner the Friedkin Group announced it is exploring investment options and a potential sale

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Italy industrial output dives unexpectedly in August

Italian industrial output unexpectedly fell 1.3% in August from the previous month after a 0.6% rise in July, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Friday, a far weaker

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South Africa withdraws asylum directive after anti-migrant violence

South Africa's Department of Home Affairs said on Friday it had withdrawn a directive allowing the intake of asylum applications, a day after anti-migrant protests

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South Africa blames disinformation as anti-migrant protests turn violent

Anti-migrant protests in two South African cities including Johannesburg's Soweto township turned violent on Thursday, with the government blaming disinformation

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World economic growth to slow to 2.6% in 2026, UN trade body says

Global economic growth will likely slow to 2.6% in 2026, down from 2.9% last year, as the energy shock from the crisis in the Middle East is putting the global economy to the test,

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Global watchdog urges authorities to close gaps in emergency funding for failing banks

The Financial Stability Board, the global body that monitors risks to the financial system, urged authorities on Friday to strengthen emergency funding arrangements for

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Kenya expects budget deficit to rise to 5.9% of GDP in 2027/28

Kenya's budget deficit is expected to rise to 5.9% of gross domestic product in the 2027/28 fiscal year from 5.5% in 2026/27, the finance ministry said on Friday.

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Firmus $5 billion float failure deals blow to Australia's shrinking share market

The collapse of Nvidia-backed data centre operator Firmus' $5 billion IPO is a blow to Australia's capital markets which are already facing a shrinking pool

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Nearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test

Ekniti Nitithanprapas was a young graduate student in the United States when Thailand devalued the baht in 1997, setting off the Asian financial crisis.

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China to resume October fuel exports after holiday pause, sources say

China is set to resume October refined fuel exports after a brief halt during its Golden Week holiday, four traders familiar with the matter

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Indonesia's Danantara says it could step in during market selloffs if valuations attractive

Indonesia's sovereign fund said it would step into the local stock market in times of stress if it made investment sense, is cautiously buying

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Wealthy Gen Z collectors spend more on art than older buyers, report shows

Wealthy Gen Z collectors spend far more on fine art than purchasers from any other generation, according to a report published on Thursday by Art Basel and Swiss bank UBS.

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Soaring freight rates threaten Asia's appetite for US crude

Tanker freight rates soaring to record highs are putting US crude oil out of reach for Asian refiners, pushing them to seek alternatives from the Middle

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US 10-year Treasury yield risks hitting 6% for first time since 2000, Pimco's Ivascyn tells FT

The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield could rise to 6% for the first time since 2000 as high oil prices fuel inflation concerns and worries over the country's growing public debt,

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China's tax crackdown piles pressure on luxury brands as US spending falters 

China's tax crackdown on wealthy individuals has become the latest headache

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Ukraine fortifies its filling stations against Russian attacks

Sand-filled blast barriers and concrete shelters are multiplying at filling stations in Ukraine in a push by retailers to fortify their networks as Russia

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High-profile IPO listings that fell victim to market jitters in 2026

A string of high-profile IPOs have been abandoned, delayed or reworked in 2026 as investors demanded greater valuation discipline, testing hopes for a sustained revival in global

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Venezuela's Machado calls for elections by July, FT reports

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called for elections next year and said there was "more than enough time" to prepare for a vote by July, the Financial Times

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Singapore poised to tighten monetary policy amid strong growth and rising inflation risks

Singapore is expected to tighten monetary policy at a scheduled review on Wednesday as robust growth and inflation risks bolster the case

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Japan PM vows to keep watching yen, inflation moves carefully

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday the government will continue to scrutinise exchange-rate and price developments carefully, and respond appropriately.

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Explosions heard in Saudi capital and Riyadh airport, and other Mideast developments

Explosions have been heard in Saudi Arabia's capital and at the Riyadh airport where flights were halted