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

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Global tech rout loses steam

The AI equity rout accelerated significantly in Asia on Thursday on growing fears about the murky, circular financing powering the intelligence

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S&P 500 ends higher as traders shift from AI to healthcare

The S&P 500 ended higher on Thursday, springing back from early losses as investors concerned about AI stocks shifted into Eli Lilly,

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Diesel's surge is starting to push other prices around. Here's how

The skyrocketing price of diesel is plain for Americans to see anytime they fuel up their cars, SUVs and pickup trucks, though only a fraction of US drivers own a

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US consumers are muscling through higher prices, but for how long?

High gas prices are intensifying inflation and vacuuming up more of Americans’ dollars, yet consumers are still digging deep to spend, powering the economy, at least for now

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US retail trade group forecasts healthy holiday sales, in part due to inflation

Don’t underestimate U.S. shoppers when it comes to shelling out money for the winter holidays

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High mortgage rates are deepening a ‘K-shaped’ housing market

High mortgage rates are deepening a ‘K-shaped’ housing market

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US holiday sales growth to speed up as shoppers stay resilient, NRF forecasts

US holiday sales growth is expected to accelerate to 4.2% this year, the National Retail Federation said on Thursday, betting that consumers would remain resilient even as major

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Wholesale inflation surged in September, keeping affordability in focus ahead of the midterms

Wholesale inflation surged in September, keeping affordability in focus ahead of the midterms

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Major brokerages expect next Fed rate hike in December

Global brokerages largely expect the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at least once more this year after data on Wednesday showed consumer prices accelerated in September,

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US retail sales beat expectations in September on higher gasoline prices

US retail sales increased more than expected in September, boosted by higher gasoline prices, but spending elsewhere was moderate, which could temper economists'

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BoE to raise rates to 4% in November, but economists narrowly expect hold from there

The Bank of England will raise Bank Rate for the first time in more than three years to 4.0% in November, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters who have reversed

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US toy prices surge ahead of holiday shopping season as tariffs, Iran war bite

Cash-strapped US consumers are facing a squeeze in their shopping budgets this holiday season, hit by the double whammy of tariffs and high energy costs.

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CoreWeave unravels

(Corrected the capitalization in the company name CoreWeave.)

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US 10-year Treasury yield levels not unprecedented, BNY CEO says

The levels the benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield has touched this year are not unprecedented, the CEO of the oldest US bank

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China Q3 growth set to pick up on stimulus, keeping 2026 goal within reach: Reuters poll

China's economic growth likely accelerated modestly in the third quarter from a more than three-year low, supported by fresh policy easing, though the pickup

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UBS extends Fed tightening cycle forecast with March rate hike after inflation surprise

UBS Global Wealth Management expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for a third time in March 2027, extending its tightening cycle into next year after stronger-than-

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Africa's economic resilience masks rising inflation threat and fragile buffers, IMF warns

Sub-Saharan Africa's inflation outlook has worsened since April even as growth held up better than expected, the IMF said, warning that the region's

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BoE's Pill says a rate hike need not be start of long series

A future interest rate increase by the Bank of England should not be interpreted by investors as the start of a long series of increases, BoE Chief

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BOJ policymaker warns against being overly cautious on rate hikes

The Bank of Japan should not become overly cautious about raising interest rates, given considerable upside risks to inflation, Junko Koeda, a

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Australia employment unexpectedly slides in September, jobless at 4.7%

Australian employment unexpectedly fell in September, data showed on Thursday, while the unemployment rate held at a five-year high, a soft result that had

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Fed's Daly says rate hikes likely needed, but not urgently

The Federal Reserve will probably need to increase short-term interest rates further to rein in too-high inflation, San Francisco Federal Reserve

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Dollar hits 18-month high, then cools as investors await patient Fed

The US dollar hit an 18-month high on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected US inflation data briefly revived expectations for a Federal Reserve interest

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Trading Day: Tech melt

US stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq clocking its biggest fall in three months, on surprisingly strong inflation data and

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IMF chief urges US and wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressure

The head of the International Monetary Fund says the United States and other wealthy nations must urgently tackle mounting global debt, which is weighing most heavily on low-income countries