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US agents investigate report incendiary device thrown at ICE office in Atlanta

US federal agents are investigating reports that an incendiary device was thrown at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday

October 21, 2026

Economy|Finance|World

In China, ECB makes case for euro liquidity lines

The European Central Bank can strengthen the euro's global role and amplify the reach of its monetary policy by providing liquidity safety nets to foreign countries, ECB

October 21, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|World

UN sees higher global warming, even in best-case scenario

Global warming is now projected to exceed previous estimates, with even the most optimistic scenario seeing average temperatures rise to 1.7-1.8 degrees

October 21, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Bank of Japan's Himino signals readiness to raise borrowing costs

Japan's underlying inflation is quite close to the central bank's 2% target and financial conditions remain loose, Deputy Bank of Japan Governor Ryozo Himino

October 21, 2026

Economy|Finance

Tesla may get rocket boosters for real this time

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Just days after strapping thrusters onto the new Roadster, Elon Musk may be about to repeat the stunt for real this

October 21, 2026

Anthropic logged net loss of over $80 billion in first half of 2026

Anthropic's net loss widened sharply to $80.7 billion in the first half of this year, in large part due to a rise in the fair value of bonds convertible into shares of

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Bond selloff revives debate about euro zone banks' 'doom loop'

Soaring euro zone government borrowing costs are reviving fears of a replay of the debt crisis that 15 years ago rocked the bloc.

October 21, 2026

Arts|Crime|Economy|Health|World

Guatemalan man gets 30 years for role in smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people in Texas

Federal prosecutors say a Guatemalan man who was extradited to the U.S. to face charges related to a smuggling attempt that left 53 migrants dead was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan records a trade deficit as oil imports soar because of conflict in the Middle East

Japan’s trade deficit has reached 2.81 trillion yen, or $17.8 billion, for the first fiscal half, according to government data, as the war in Iran sent oil import prices soaring

October 21, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Australian AI data centre operator NextDC shares shed 42% on revenue delay, future plans on hold

Australian data centre operator NextDC shed nearly half of its market value on Wednesday after sharply cutting revenue forecasts for

October 21, 2026

Israel accepted as a Pacific Islands Forum partner, Israeli Foreign Minister says

Israel has become a Pacific Islands Forum partner, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said on X, describing the move as part of the country's broader effort to strengthen

October 21, 2026

Economy|Political

A 'golden age' vs. 'we're working on it': Trump and Vance give different pitches on the economy

When Vice President JD Vance speaks on the campaign trail about the high costs Americans are facing, he often says he understands that people are hurting

October 21, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan shifting to wage-driven inflation phase, finance minister says

Japan's economy is seeing price rises driven by higher import costs and on the cusp of shifting to a period of sustained inflation driven by rising wages,

October 20, 2026

Japan exports rise 16.7% in September as AI chip demand powers trade

Japan's exports rose 16.7% in September from the same month a year earlier, government data showed on Wednesday, as strong demand for semiconductors and AI

October 20, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan September exports rise 16.7% y/y, slower than forecast

Japanese exports in September rose 16.7% year-on-year, up for a 13th straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday.

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Australian central banker says inflation outlook worse, unsure about November rate hike

A top Australian central banker on Wednesday said tighter monetary policy was working to slow the economy but the inflation outlook had still

October 20, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject separation process in a victory for Carney

Voters in Alberta have overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with four-fifths of votes counted showing 75% support for staying

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

AI data center projects boost US warehouse demand and rents, real estate company JLL says

AI data center construction projects, particularly near Dallas/Fort Worth and Washington, DC, are generating new demand for warehouse space and helped

October 20, 2026

Trump promises cash for fraud tips as he awards right-wing YouTuber

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would reward tipsters who uncover fraud in US government programs, launching the initiative by announcing a

October 20, 2026

USDA plans to resume imports of Mexican cattle at more ports of entry

The US Department of Agriculture plans to resume cattle imports from Mexico at two additional US ports of entry, after halting shipments last year in an

October 20, 2026

Netflix posts higher Q3 profit but revenue growth worries pull shares lower

Netflix, which announced layoff plans last week, posted a third-quarter profit above Wall Street’s expectations

October 20, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing's long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service

The U.S. government has certified Boeing’s 737 Max 10 airliner for passenger service after years of delays

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Trading Day: Oil reversal lifts spirits

US stocks rose on Tuesday, shrugging off global weakness earlier in the day as oil prices pulled back sharply from six-month highs, a reversal

October 20, 2026

Iran says Saudi Arabia, Houthis have not answered mediation offer

Iran has not received a response from Saudi Arabia or Yemen's Houthis to its offer to help broker talks to end the fighting between them, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Travel

Alaska Air forecasts bigger-than-expected fourth-quarter loss on soaring fuel costs

Alaska Air Group on Tuesday forecast a bigger-than-expected fourth-quarter loss as soaring fuel costs continued to squeeze its profits despite strong travel demand and

October 20, 2026

Economy

BOJ to raise rates to 1.50% in December, sticking to quarterly pace: Reuters poll

The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates in December to 1.50%, following June and September increases, according to a majority of economists in a

October 20, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

FAA certifies Boeing's 737 MAX 10, clearing way for deliveries

The US Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday granted final approval to the long-delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10,

October 20, 2026

Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Kennedy says Trump administration aims for regulated market for peptides

US Health Secretary Robert F.

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Beijing blasts US sanctions on 5 Chinese firms tied to ex-Google engineer

Beijing has expressed strong opposition to U.S. sanctions on five Chinese companies linked to a former Google engineer accused of intellectual property theft

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy

Michigan Republican candidate and UAW, in rare alignment, blast GM

Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers and the United Auto Workers union found rare common ground on Tuesday, separately accusing General

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Dow outperforms as Wall Street rises, healthcare stocks lead gains

The Dow rose 1% on Tuesday, outperforming the benchmark S&P 500 while the healthcare sector provided Wall Street's biggest boost and

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Travel

LATAM says capacity growth tracking to lower end of guidance as fuel stays high

LATAM Airlines expects capacity growth this year to come in at the lower end of its forecast range after trimming some supply in response to high jet

October 20, 2026

Most US stocks rise following strong profit reports from Equifax, Hasbro and other big companies

Most of the U.S. stock market rose Tuesday following strong profit reports from Equifax, Hasbro and other companies

October 20, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy

A New Jersey food importer files a lawsuit challenging Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

A New Jersey food importer has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s power to invoke a Depression-era law to levy a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods

October 20, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance

Democrats fear slippage with Black voters makes Michigan Senate race feel ‘far closer than it should’

October 20, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

'Be patient at the pumps': Nebraska drivers face rising gas prices as fuel supply tightens

October 20, 2026

Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain part of Canada

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy

Canada, Turkey to agree during Carney visit to deepen defence and energy ties, source says

NATO allies Canada and Turkey are expected to sign a joint declaration aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in four areas,

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Citi Mexico sees new opportunities with banks after Banamex split

Citigroup's Mexican unit is aiming to expand its business with other banks after its separation from Banamex gave it greater freedom to serve financial

October 20, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Instacart settles US probe over foreign worker recruiting for $5 million

Instacart parent Maplebear will pay $5 million to settle a federal investigation into claims that the grocery delivery company discriminated against American

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Gold edges lower as investors weigh Fed rate signals

Gold edged lower on Tuesday as investors weighed the likelihood of additional US interest rate hikes this year ahead of next week's Federal Reserve policy

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

AI startup ASI valued at $3 billion in latest funding round

Artificial intelligence startup ASI said on Tuesday it had raised $325 million in a funding round valuing the company at $3 billion, amid growing investor appetite for AI software

October 20, 2026

European stocks extend slide as French unrest rattles investors

European shares ended just a touch lower on Tuesday, as violent protests in France kept risk appetite in check and hammered equities in the euro

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Otter.ai raises $320 million in non-equity financing to expand enterprise business

AI meeting-transcription company Otter.ai said on Tuesday it had closed $320 million in growth financing from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund to expand its

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Blackstone, Warburg explore IntraFi sale at over $10 billion, sources say

Blackstone Inc and Warburg Pincus are exploring a sale of IntraFi that could value the financial technology company at more than $10 billion,

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Sports

Germany's Adidas raises full-year profit outlook after record quarter

German sportswear maker Adidas on Tuesday raised its full-year profit outlook and reported a 37% increase in third-quarter operating profit, lifted by a US tariff refund

October 20, 2026

Albania formalises corruption charges against ex-deputy PM Balluku

Prosecutors in Albania have formalised corruption charges against former deputy prime minister Belinda Balluku, whose original indictment a year ago triggered rioting in

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Iran tells Pakistan army chief no talks with Washington until demands are met

Iran told Pakistan's army chief on Tuesday that there would be no talks with Washington until Tehran's demands were met, Iranian media reported, underscoring its hardening

October 20, 2026

Stocks mostly rise as oil, US yields ease; French stocks fall

US stock indexes ended mostly higher as oil prices and Treasury yields eased on Tuesday, while French stocks fell as worries about

October 20, 2026

Africa|Business|Economy|Sports|World

What F1’s return to Africa means for a continent long overlooked by global sports

Though human rights groups call it sportswashing, analysts say Formula 1’s choice of Rwanda to host its first African race since the 1990s can become a watershed moment for the continent’s sports industry – if it can deliver lasting development

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Ahead of massive IPOs, AI companies are sketching plans to share their wealth

As they steam toward massive public offerings on Wall Street, the companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence have begun sketching plans to share their wealth with the public

October 20, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|MidEast

Trucker protest leaves supermarket shelves and gas pumps empty in southern Italy

Supermarkets and gas stations in Naples are facing shortages due to weeklong protests by truck drivers against high gasoline costs

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Election|Political|World

Brazil's Bolsonaro courts events sector with pledge to restore tax breaks ahead of election

Brazil's Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said in a post on X on Tuesday that he would restore Perse, a tax break program for the events sector, if he wins Sunday's presidential

October 20, 2026

US pending home sales tumble to record low in September

Contracts to purchase previously owned US homes plunged to a record low in September as rising mortgage rates depressed demand for housing.

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy

Trump drops threats against Canadian jet maker Bombardier, citing US jobs

President Donald Trump has dropped threats against Canadian jet maker Bombardier to ban it from the US market and

October 20, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment

US single-family housing starts plunge; building permits hit 3-1/2-year low

US single-family homebuilding fell sharply in September and permits for future construction tumbled to a 3-1/2-year low as higher mortgage rates

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Rubio to encourage India's Reliance to produce, refine more Venezuelan oil

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to encourage India's Reliance Industries to refine more Venezuelan crude at its local refineries and potentially

October 20, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Food

Brazil's Newcastle poultry outbreak unlikely to have major long-term impact, analysts say

An outbreak of Newcastle disease in Brazil is unlikely to cause lasting damage to the country's poultry industry if authorities contain it quickly,

October 20, 2026

Ahead of elections, Bessent says a Democrat-led Congress could do little to stop Trump agenda

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that there was not much a Democrat-led House of Representatives could do to stop the Trump administration's agenda.

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Dollar dips as traders weigh Iran, AI risks

The US dollar slipped on Tuesday in line with falling oil prices and longer-dated Treasury yields as traders evaluated the impact of rising tensions in

October 20, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

Romanian parliament confirms new prime minister after months of deadlock

Independent Luca Niculescu was confirmed as Romania's prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, ending nearly six months of political deadlock that put

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

UK stocks slip as banks and commodity-linked stocks weigh

Britain's FTSE 100 ended lower on Tuesday as banks and commodity-linked stocks weighed, while signs of resilience in the labour market kept expectations alive for a Bank of England

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Stock Markets

GE Aerospace raises profit outlook as engine repairs defy fuel shock, Boeing costs loom

GE Aerospace on Tuesday raised its 2026 profit forecast for the second time this year, as demand for aircraft engine repairs and spare

October 20, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast

French bond yields dip but remain near 24-year high in volatile trading

French government bond yields remained near 24-year highs on Tuesday after their biggest daily rise in nearly a month, with trading volatility to the fore as

October 20, 2026

Bank of Israel to pause rate cuts ahead of October 27 election: Reuters poll

Israel's central bank is expected to hold the line on short-term interest rates on Wednesday after three successive reductions, as policymakers will

October 20, 2026

Kroger to invest $5 billion by 2029 as new CEO sharpens grocery focus

Kroger unveiled a $5 billion investment plan to lower prices and improve the shopping experience, as part of new CEO Greg Foran's first strategy to revive the grocer's core business

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Fed to skip October but raise rates again in December, nearly all economists say: Reuters poll

The Federal Reserve will skip raising interest rates this month and deliver a hike in December, according to nearly all economists polled by Reuters, as

October 20, 2026

China's CATL third-quarter profit growth slowest in nearly two years as competition intensifies

Net profit growth at China's CATL slowed sharply in the third quarter, hit by fierce competition in the electric vehicle battery market as China's auto sales growth cooled.

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Aerospace and military contractors raise 2026 profit forecasts

Northrop Grumman and RTX raised their annual profit forecasts on Tuesday, helped by robust demand from military programs that

October 20, 2026

Amazon to recruit over 300,000 workers for holiday season in first hiring jump in three years

Amazon said on Tuesday it plans to hire more than 300,000 workers for the US holiday season, marking the first increase in recruitment for the period in three years as the online

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall St opens lower as AI stocks decline, oil prices rise

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Tuesday, dragged down by renewed weakness in AI-linked stocks and a rebound in oil prices, while investors braced for major corporate

October 20, 2026

UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis with ‘defensive’ air patrols

Britain says it is expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets

October 20, 2026

Economy|Environment

Trump administration announces $8 billion farm relief plan as fuel, fertilizer costs bite

October 20, 2026

Economy|Education

State takeovers of struggling Texas school districts come at a high cost, with little evidence of success

The number of uncertified teachers rose, while enrolled student numbers dropped, following a state takeover of Houston. Data shows other uneven results across districts.

October 20, 2026

Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Science

I’m a Philly forensic psychologist who has conducted dozens of psychopathic evaluations – here’s why an evaluation of R.C. Horsch in the ‘80s didn’t identify him as a possible psychopath

Philadelphia police and FBI are conducting a massive investigation into the home where the late R.C. Horsch and his son lived, along with several women who’ve gone missing.

October 20, 2026

Economy|Finance

US inequality is getting worse in ways you might not expect

From tax policy to gas prices and tariffs, a mix of new factors is making inequality in the US more extreme.

October 20, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Britain seeks to break Apple's grip on contactless payments

Britain's competition regulator said on Tuesday it was seeking to loosen Apple's grip on contactless payments by proposing that the company lower fees and

October 20, 2026

Asia|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to influence US midterms, officials say

Iran has deliberately prolonged talks with the US to try to weaken Donald Trump politically ahead of November's US midterm elections, senior officials say,

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

3M lifts profit forecast as AI push deepens, shares rise

3M lifted its 2026 profit forecast on Tuesday, a day after its expanded data-center partnership with Amazon signaled a growing focus on AI-linked offerings,

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Prudential sheds Brazil, Mexico units to CNP for $4 billion as it narrows its focus

Prudential Financial said on Tuesday it would sell its Brazil and Mexico units to French insurance group CNP Assurances Group for $4.03 billion in cash as part of its ongoing push

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

Could disillusioned Kansas voters send their first Democrat to the US Senate in 94 years?

The last time the state of Kansas sent a Democrat to the US Senate, the Great Depression was ravaging the state, wheat prices had collapsed and

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

GM shares sink as automaker signals rising cost pressures

General Motors' third-quarter core profit rose sharply on the back of strong pickup truck sales, but its shares fell on Tuesday after the automaker

October 20, 2026

Brazil’s love affair with cellphones turns theft into an election flashpoint

Brazilian content creator Tabata Lenk had just been fired

October 20, 2026

Britain's Conservatives make pre-budget pitch to cut spending and borrowing

Britain's opposition Conservative Party called on the Labour government to cut spending and borrowing at next week's budget, as leader Kemi Badenoch set out her party's

October 20, 2026

Britain says it will carry out defensive air missions over Saudi Arabia

Britain will fly Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks, the

October 20, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Travel|World

Mexico revamps aviation regulator following US safety audit

Mexico plans to strengthen its civil aviation regulator with more money, staff and fresh policy planning as it addresses deficiencies that were flagged

October 20, 2026

Rubio and India's foreign minister hold talks in Mumbai as both sides aim to finalize a trade deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with India's foreign minister in Mumbai

October 20, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Can larger batteries safely power residential buildings? A project in New York aims to show how

A battery system that stores excess energy when it’s plentiful will power an apartment building in Buffalo, New York, when the grid is strained and electricity is costly

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent place over $35 billion worth of Nvidia chip orders

ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have ordered more than 3 million of Nvidia's new RTX PRO 5500 graphics cards with a collective sticker price of over $35 billion, two people familiar

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Travel

Brazil's Azul sees longer recovery as fuel costs squeeze margins after Chapter 11

Brazilian airline Azul expects its recovery to take longer than previously hoped and is sticking to a cautious growth plan, Chief Financial Officer

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Travel

In Europe, budget airlines thrive. Why not the US?

October 20, 2026

Economy

Brazil central bank looks to encourage responsible lending in consumer debt crackdown, sources say

Brazil's central bank is preparing a package of measures to curb rising household indebtedness, including stricter disclosure

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Walmart launches $120 membership bundle with Sam's Club ahead of holidays

Walmart on Tuesday launched a $120-a-year bundle combining its Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus memberships, offering shoppers a discount of nearly $100 versus buying the subscriptions

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Colombian Congress approves $201.1 billion budget for 2027

Colombian lawmakers approved spending distributions for next year's 634.9 trillion pesos ($201.14 billion) budget early on Tuesday, trimming spending linked to a 10-year-old

October 20, 2026

A 16-year-old carried out the Bend school shooting. Could his parents face charges?

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy

France’s crisis sounds familiar. Is America next?

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China defends DeepSeek after US ban of its AI from government systems

China has criticized a U.S. ban on AI startup DeepSeek for federal civilian agencies and is warning of possible retaliatory measures, highlighting tensions in the tech race between the two countries

October 20, 2026

Europe's earnings boom widens beyond energy and AI

European companies are expected to deliver another quarter of exceptional earnings growth, again driven mainly by profits at energy companies and those

October 20, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe

As France erupts, Europe's far right gains from fuel-price anger ahead of elections

The tractors rolling into the town of Gela on the southern tip of Europe are flying the Sicilian flag, emblazoned

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

CoreWeave debt selloff poses limited risk to global banks, J.P. Morgan says

Most global banks have limited exposure to CoreWeave, J.P.

October 20, 2026

Economy|Finance|World

Bank of Japan may raise inflation forecast, stand pat on rates, sources say

The Bank of Japan may raise its inflation outlook for the next fiscal year in forecasts due this month, as rising oil prices exert longer-

October 20, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

Oil majors face spending test from Iran war windfall cash

Oil majors are set to post a big jump in third-quarter profit as the US-Israeli war on Iran has boosted refining and

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

UK jobs market shows some recovery signs as BoE mulls rate hike

British workers have seen another modest rise in the pace of pay growth and there were other hints of a small recovery in the jobs

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Political

US to launch $8 billion support program for farmers to offset diesel costs, Trump says

President Donald Trump said on Monday the US Department of Agriculture will launch what he called a new "harvest fuel relief

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

How safe havens stack up as tech, energy and France fears grip markets

Demand for safe-haven assets is strong as AI jitters hurt tech stocks, the Iran war continues and keeps energy prices

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Korean canary in the AI coalmine

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift A rocky start for a South Korean startup cast a shadow over highly anticipated announcements by AI hyperscalers this week.

October 20, 2026

Volkswagen bet on Xpeng to save its China business. It's not going to plan

When Volkswagen turned to EV maker Xpeng in 2023 to help fix its flailing Chinese business, executives touted the partnership as a

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

As Japan pursues a chip-industry reboot, it's being pressed to build America's

Japan is in the midst of a major push to revive its chip sector, but its latest investments show how Tokyo is being pulled into helping

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Software upgrades eat nearly a third of companies' IT budgets, survey finds

Large US and British companies spend 28% of their software

October 20, 2026

Trump warns Kansans that US will 'burn' like France if Democrats win

US President Donald Trump on Monday used violent unrest in France as an argument against Democrats in his battle to defend a

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy

China's September US soybean imports rebound from zero a year earlier, data shows

China imported 360,878 metric tons of US soybeans in September, up from zero a year earlier, as soybeans bought under a deal to end last year's trade war continued to

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

China leaves loan rates steady for 17th consecutive month

China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged for the 17th straight month in October on Tuesday, in line with market expectations.

October 20, 2026

Trump rallies in Kansas as rising farm costs fuel Republican concerns about voter turnout

Rising fuel prices coinciding with harvest season are frustrating farmers across the Midwest and raising concerns for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections

October 19, 2026

Economy

Trump approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to a record low as Americans worried about high gasoline prices and appeared ready to punish his Republican

October 19, 2026

Economy|Election|Finance|Political

Brazil's government says $4 billion budget reshuffle needed for Lula measures in 2027

Brazil's Planning Ministry said on Monday that the budget reallocations needed to accommodate measures recently announced by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he

October 19, 2026

Economy|Election|Finance|Political

Democratic senator sparks controversy over comments on investigating the Trump administration

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump open to idea of joint meeting with Xi, Putin next month

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he is open to three-way arms-control talks with the leaders of China and Russia as

October 19, 2026

AI stocks lead a rebound on Wall Street as European markets drop following protests

AI stocks recovered some of their steep losses from last week, but the rest of the market and stocks worldwide were shaky

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Travel|US

Aeromexico eyes new US flights after Washington lifts Mexico City restrictions

Aeromexico is evaluating new flights to the United States from Mexico City after Washington lifted restrictions that had barred Mexican airlines from

October 19, 2026

Nasdaq climbs as chip and AI-linked stocks bounce back

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led Wall Street with a 1% advance on Monday as investors returned to the chip sector and other AI-related

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Germany's Merz urges AI investment ahead of Nvidia deal

Chancellor Friedrich Merz appealed to Germany's businesses to embrace artificial intelligence at an industry summit in Berlin on Monday that was meant to attract

October 19, 2026

US and Cuba clash at UN as Washington seeks to sway annual vote on economic embargo

The United States and Cuba have clashed at the United Nations as the Trump administration sought once again to build opposition for an upcoming annual vote condemning Washington's decades-long economic embargo against Havana

October 19, 2026

Kansas auto shop offers free oil changes, inspections to single moms and widows

October 19, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds

In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined

October 19, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

Federal spending on climate change before 2024 election boosted incumbents of both parties

Incumbents can still reap electoral rewards when federal money reaches their districts, even if they opposed the bill that provided it.

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Saudi Arabia postpones its 'Davos in the Desert' conference after attacks

Saudi Arabia has decided to postpone its flagship investment conference until next year, organizers

October 19, 2026

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

October 12, 2026

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

October 10, 2026

Euro dips on French turmoil, US dollar lifted as stocks rebound

The euro fell against the dollar on Monday as riots in France added to concerns about the country's worsening fiscal outlook, while the US currency was boosted by

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

US stocks rebound with AI earnings test ahead, euro falls on France unrest

The Nasdaq rose more than 1% on Monday as tech shares rebounded ahead of a big week for AI-related earnings, while

October 18, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

AI stocks bounce back after bruising selloff, CoreWeave gets Goldman upgrade

AI-linked stocks bounced back on Monday from a bruising selloff last week as yields on government bonds dropped and crude oil prices eased, while CoreWeave

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Google, McKinsey strike Brazil carbon removal deal with silvopasture project

Google and McKinsey have agreed to buy 320,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits over 10 years in its first-ever silvopasture project, as part of

October 19, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

France's unrest lays bare 'slow agony' of Macron's twilight months

France’s worst bout of civil unrest in years has plunged President Emmanuel Macron’s final months in office deeper into turmoil, exposing the powerlessness of

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

China's central bank studies making overnight rate its main policy rate

China's central bank is considering switching its main policy rate to the overnight reverse repurchase rate, in a shift aimed at improving the transmission of

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Tesla asks shareholders to re-elect Musk, Denholm and Straubel at December annual meeting

Tesla filed its proxy statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday asking shareholders to re-elect CEO Elon Musk, Chair Robyn Denholm and director JB Straubel

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

KKR to sell railcar-leasing company Infinity to Ares for $2.9 billion

US investment firm KKR said on Monday it will sell railcar-leasing company Infinity Transportation to peer Ares Management for about $2.9 billion.

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy

Trump's Russia sanctions waiver eases India's energy woes, lifts trade deal chances

US President Donald Trump's waiver of Russian sanctions eases energy concerns for India, one of the top importers of Russian oil, and may improve the

October 19, 2026

National Guard member is shot while breaking up a fight in Washington, suspect is hit in return fire

A National Guard member has been shot and injured while trying to break up a fight in the nation's capital

October 19, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Hong Kong regulator sees rise in listing of young growth firms

Hong Kong has seen an increase in listings of growth companies — those yet to achieve sustained profitability but with strong growth potential — due to improved market

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

European shares slip as France unrest dents sentiment

French equities suffered their worst day in nearly two weeks on Monday, weighing on European shares after rioting erupted in cities across the country

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

JPMorgan announces $5 billion in investments in companies critical to US national security

JPMorgan Chase said it has invested $5 billion in equity in industries critical to US economic and national security, as banks seek to capitalize on growing

October 19, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Fed sees AI boom adding to inflation headache, but others may pay for the medicine

The artificial intelligence boom, increasingly acknowledged at the Federal Reserve as helping drive inflation, has left central bankers faced with

October 19, 2026

Economy|Finance

Under Trump, deficits remain high while borrowing costs escalate

US government debt hit a milestone $40 trillion in August, triggering a potentially uncomfortable debate for President Donald Trump and Republicans

October 19, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Environment|Finance

Brazil's airlines fear tax rise impact as election nears

Brazil's airline industry fears that the implementation of an impending consumption tax reform could raise fares and curb passenger growth, as the

October 19, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Indonesian exchange seeks to calm market after record two-day rout

Indonesian stocks suffered the deepest two-day sell-off recorded, while authorities in Jakarta demanded an explanation

October 18, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

German industry has lost nearly half a million jobs since 2019, Ifo says

German industry has shed nearly half a million jobs since 2019, an Ifo study showed on Monday, as manufacturers grapple with mounting competitive pressure.

October 19, 2026

Arts|Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast

Wary of instability, China calls for deeper security cooperation with Tajikistan

China's Premier Li Qiang called on Monday for deeper security and intelligence cooperation with Tajikistan to fight what Beijing views as extremism and separatism, and said

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

China set to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for 17th month

China is set to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for a 17th consecutive month in October, a Reuters survey showed, after better-than-expected third-quarter GDP data

October 19, 2026

Philippines summons China's envoy over remarks conveying 'threat'

The Philippine foreign ministry on Monday summoned China's ambassador to express its "serious concern and strong objection" about remarks by the envoy that it said conveyed

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Food

Chocolate maker Lindt ousts CEO after poor European results, two outlook cuts

Lindt & Sprüngli said on Monday that CEO Adalbert Lechner was leaving the company following the chocolate maker's recent outlook cuts and weak performance in Europe

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy

Africa's minerals value-add drive interests investors but faces energy hurdle

As African nations push miners to build refineries and smelters at home, government and industry officials say a major obstacle risks crimping

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Japan PM says won't rule out debt issuance to fund tax cut

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday she would not rule out the chance of issuing bonds to fund a two-year cut to the country's consumption

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology|World

China economy grows thanks to AI export boom but domestic slump remains a drag

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

China's economy accelerated in the July-September quarter on robust exports

China says its economy grew 4.5% for the July-September quarter from a year ago

October 19, 2026

Global food inflation is expected to intensify as supply shocks pile up

Muhamad Yasin, a 63-year-old parking attendant in central Jakarta, says he has cut back on meals as rising prices have

October 19, 2026

Economy|Finance

UBS capital rules have Swiss stuck between a rock and a hard place

Swiss lawmakers face a quandary as they craft new capital rules for UBS following the 2023 collapse of Credit Suisse: too strict and

October 19, 2026

‘The world will be amazed:’ Iran’s commanders prepare for further war

October 19, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|Lifestyle

China's new home prices fall again as recovery remains elusive

China's new home prices fell again in September, extending a more than three-year slump and suggesting policy support has yet to spark a broad

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

China's economic growth picks up as exports boom, consumers balk

China's economic growth bounced off three-year lows in the third quarter, as roaring exports offset consumers' tight

October 19, 2026

Mali forces, Russian backers kill scores of civilians in drone strikes, report says

Mali's armed forces and their Russian backers utilized some "apparent indiscriminate" drone strikes and other abuses as part of an ramped-up offensive against insurgents in

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Markets left to figure out sanctions

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

October 19, 2026

Arts|Economy|Opinion|World

Democrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in Republicans fades, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds

A new AP-NORC/AAPI data poll finds that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander adults have become more disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans as the midterm elections approach

October 19, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Technology

BOJ chief says underlying inflation 'quite close' to price goal

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said underlying inflation is "quite close" to the central bank's 2% target with strong global AI demand adding to

October 18, 2026

Business|Economy

China's Q3 GDP growth accelerates to 4.5%, beating forecast

China's economic growth rebounded to 4.5% year-on-year in the third quarter, beating expectations and easing the pressure on policymakers to deliver more aggressive

October 19, 2026

Economy

Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal, WSJ says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a summit next month with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the four-year-old Ukraine

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

China's economic growth accelerates to 4.5% in third quarter

China's economic growth rebounded to 4.5% year-on-year in the third quarter, beating expectations and easing the pressure on policymakers for delivering more aggressive stimulus

October 19, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Australia central banker sees signs of labour market easing

A senior Australian central banker flagged on Monday signs that the labour market was loosening faster than expected, but cautioned against reading too much into a month of

October 19, 2026

Asia|Economy

Beijing's population expected to become super-aged by 2035

The Chinese capital Beijing is expected to become "super-aged" by 2035, with around one-third of its population aged 60 and above, the official Beijing Daily reported.

October 19, 2026

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Ampol shares slump as maintenance work overshadows strong refining margins

Australia's Ampol on Monday cut its fourth-quarter output forecast for higher-value products at its Lytton refinery after bringing forward maintenance work, overshadowing a surge in

October 18, 2026

Arts|Economy

UK housing market showing signs of mortgage rates impact, Rightmove says

Asking prices for British homes rose in October but there were signs that rising mortgage rates caused by the war in Iran were starting to weigh on affordability and more

October 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

China's Q3 GDP growth set to pick up as exports power ahead

China's economy likely sped up slightly in the third quarter from a more than three-year low, helped by hot demand for the country's technological goods and

October 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Anthropic commits 5% of its stock to a new 'public benefit' fund

Anthropic says it is committing 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit” fund, with the amount potentially increasing as its shares grow in value

October 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's Daiichi Life unit tables offer to take over Australia's Challenger

A unit of Japan's Daiichi Life has made an indicative proposal to buy more than 79% of shares in Australian investment manager Challenger it does not already own, Challenger said on

October 18, 2026

Trump dominated rural America. Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win them back

Dave Roethler is a former Donald Trump supporter in Iowa who feels disillusioned about the economy and believes middle-class families are suffering while the president benefits

October 18, 2026

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed anger and shame over recent violence in France

October 18, 2026

Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance

Milan police clash with protesters on second day of unrest

Milan police clashed on Sunday with protesters throwing stones and looting shops during demonstrations against poor services and the rising cost of living, a day after

October 18, 2026

Business|Economy

Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions

The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has yet to announce a final

October 18, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Macron urges calm as France counts the cost of worst unrest in years

President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm on Sunday, a day after France suffered one of its worst days of

October 18, 2026

Facing a lost job and home, mother finds support from restaurant coworkers

October 18, 2026

Republicans confront anger from their own red-state voters ahead of midterms

October 18, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political

Carney’s pipeline push is unlikely to bring back Canada’s oil jobs boom

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is betting a new pipeline can help revive the country’s oil industry, boost its production and

October 18, 2026

Economy|Finance|World

IMF/World Bank meetings leave developing countries with more questions than answers

Last week's meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank yielded no new answers for the developing world to the questions

October 18, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Travel

Latino voters helped put Trump back in the White House. What's their next move?

The path to a House majority on Capitol Hill runs through heavily Latino districts in states such as Arizona, Colorado and Texas

October 18, 2026

Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran's offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media outlets on Sunday.

October 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

China proposes export controls on solar-manufacturing technologies

China has proposed export controls on 12 technologies used to make solar equipment, citing national security concerns, as part of a broader revision that

October 18, 2026

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Trudy has strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moves toward Mexico’s southwestern and west-central Pacific coast

October 17, 2026

Business|Economy

Venezuela expects nearly $76 billion in oil investment over five years, acting president says

Venezuela expects nearly $76 billion in oil investment over the next five years under recently signed agreements, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday, adding

October 17, 2026

Economy|Political

Zelenskiy criticizes Trump's waiver of sanctions on Russia as 'wrong'

US President Donald Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russia and tariffs on its goods days before they were to take effect will

October 17, 2026

Economy|Education|Political|World

Clashes, fires and looting break out as protesters rally across France, joining students

Violent clashes, fires, and looting have marred demonstrations across France as hundreds of thousands protest rising living costs and poor school conditions

October 17, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years

Rioting erupted in cities across France on Saturday as demonstrations against rising living costs and declining public

October 17, 2026

Tunisians stage biggest protest in years against President Saied

Thousands of Tunisians joined the largest protest against President Kais Saied in years in the capital on Saturday, accusing him of undermining democracy and

October 17, 2026

China AI supply-chain IPOs hold firm despite valuation pullback, Citi says

Listings of Chinese AI supply chain companies are expected to stand their ground weathering rising

October 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Retail price impacts from the Iran war are uneven but add up for US households before midterms

High fuel prices are making it more expensive to drive, fly and buy some goods more than seven months into the U.S.-Iran war

October 17, 2026

Arts|Economy

BOJ may need to tighten faster if inflation beats forecast, IMF says

The Bank of Japan is "doing the right thing" by normalising monetary policy and may need to raise interest rates faster if inflation rises more than

October 17, 2026

Economy|Finance|World

IMF members call for more support amid war shocks, 'advanced intelligence' risks

International Monetary Fund member countries called for increasing support to countries that are facing short-term financing challenges caused by negative

October 17, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

German minister seeks debt-brake exemption to sustain Ukraine aid

Germany's development minister is seeking an exemption from the country's debt brake, a constitutional limit on government borrowing, for Ukraine funding,

October 17, 2026

Economy|Election|Political

Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacks

Democrats and aligned advocacy groups are hitting the airwaves with a flood of campaign ads on the Iran war as they seek to win back in the House and Senate

October 17, 2026

Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest

October 17, 2026

Economy|Election

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro pledges fiscal adjustment, rejects cuts to social spending

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said on Friday that, if elected president, he would seek to curb Brazil's rising public debt without touching politically sensitive

October 17, 2026

Canada's Carney makes final appeal against Alberta separation ahead of referendum

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a final appeal to voters in his home province of Alberta warning that a referendum that could put the oil-rich province on a path toward independence is a dangerous gamble at a time of growing threats to Canada’s sovereignty

October 16, 2026

Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield in chip-financing deal, FT reports

Anthropic is offering Blackstone a yield of more than 10% to finance its latest chip deal, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

October 16, 2026

Rep. Ilhan Omar's attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her home

Attorneys for Rep_ Ilhan Omar are asking the Justice Department to immediately return property that federal agents seized from her home this week, arguing that the search stemming from an investigation into her citizenship status was “neither justified nor lawful.”

October 17, 2026

US air traffic controllers to get 2.8% pay raise under FAA deal

Thousands of US air traffic controllers will get a 2.8% pay raise retroactive to January 1 under a deal announced by the

October 16, 2026

Meta denies accusation of anti-Lula political bias in Brazil after electoral court ruling

Tech giant Meta has denied accusations it has acted with political bias during Brazil’s presidential campaign

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Novavax shareholder Shah Capital to step back from activist role

Shah Capital, one of Novavax's top shareholders, said on Friday it no longer seeks to influence control of the vaccine maker after restructuring into a family office.

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy

US air traffic controllers reach deal with FAA for 2.8% pay rise, WSJ reports

Air traffic controllers have reached a deal with the FAA for a 2.8% pay increase, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

October 16, 2026

Crime|Economy|Education|Lifestyle|Political

DOJ reaches settlement with Mississippi police department it found routinely violated civil rights

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it reached a settlement forcing reforms for a Mississippi city and its police department, which the DOJ found discriminated against Black people, used excessive force and retaliated against critics

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Nasdaq sinks more than 2% as investors raise questions about AI debt

October 16, 2026

Economy|Environment|Technology

Nearly 12,000 California residents bought EVs using state rebate program

California said on Friday that nearly 12,000 residents bought electric vehicles since August using rebates under a new $270 million program funded by

October 16, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy blasts US-Russian diesel deal, welcomes bigger European role in peace process

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia, called Moscow's stance a "parody" of peace negotiations and welcomed

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil may offer credit lines to ease impact of tax, labor reforms, minister says

Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Friday that specific credit lines could be unveiled by the government for companies affected by a consumer tax

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall Street tumbles as worries about AI trade and high oil prices weigh

Wall Street tumbled on Friday, with CoreWeave, Broadcom and other AI-related technology

October 16, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Economy

Vandalism threatens nearly $1 billion Metrocenter Mall redevelopment in Jackson

October 16, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|World

Mexico limits tariffs break to established local carmakers

Mexico said on Friday that a new five-year tariff break for imported car parts will apply only to automakers that already have production facilities in the country.

October 16, 2026

In Yemen's besieged Taiz, families take shelter as Houthis close in

Ali Hassan and his family took shelter under a stairwell at a school in Taiz as Iran-allied Houthi forces closed in around them, tightening a siege of Yemen's third-

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

US annual budget gap hits nearly $2 trillion, largest in 5 years

The US budget deficit rose by $217 billion to nearly $2 trillion in the 2026 fiscal year, fueled in part by tariff refunds and record spending to service the nation's

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Dollar heads for weekly loss as Fed hike bets fade, AI jitters linger

The dollar was lower on Friday and on track for its first weekly fall in more than a month against the euro and the yen, reflecting fading expectations

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Trump move to restart direct US flights with Lebanon hits roadblock

The United Nations aviation agency has found Lebanon's main airport lacks valid certification, according to a report summary seen by Reuters,

October 16, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US is reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and to power data centers

The United States is making an unprecedented attempt to revive three shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing demand, especially from data centers

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Brazil says Amazon deforestation fell to the lowest level since 1988

Brazil’s government announces that annual deforestation in the Amazon has fallen to its lowest level since 1988

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

CoreWeave's CEO sold nearly $1 billion of stock since IPO, filings show

CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator and entities linked to him have sold nearly $1 billion of stock, mostly under prearranged trading plans, since the AI cloud company's IPO in March

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

US regional banks join bigger peers in signaling resilient economy as lending holds firm

A clutch of US regional banks reported strong third-quarter earnings this week, powered by robust loan demand from

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|World

Oil touches $110 a barrel for first time since May on Middle East, Russia supply fears

Brent touched $110 a barrel for the first time since May on Friday on worries that escalating tensions in the Middle East could further tighten

October 15, 2026

Economy|Europe|Finance

Swiss finance minister warns steep European debt could trigger euro crisis

Rising public debt levels in Europe and beyond pose a risk to economic stability and could trigger a euro crisis, Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter said on Friday.

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

EU to propose import curbs on other Chinese sectors, says EU chief

The European Commission will propose curbs on imports from China going beyond the safeguard measures it agreed with Beijing to halve inbound shipments

October 16, 2026

7-year-old cancer survivor returns home after 10 months at St. Jude

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy

NY Fed service sector survey finds notable price pressures

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October 16, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Food

KFC switch to Coke puts PepsiCo's food service ties in focus, analysts say

KFC's decision to switch from Pepsi sodas to Coca-Cola at its US restaurants could raise questions about PepsiCo's other longstanding food service partnerships, analysts said, even

October 16, 2026

Hurricane Trudy weakens but may regain strength off Mexican coast

Hurricane Trudy weakened on Friday but could regain strength in the coming hours, meteorologists warned, as the storm approached

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

CoreWeave stock, bond set for weekly plunge as rate-hike fears hit AI bet

CoreWeave's shares and bond were set for steep weekly losses on Friday, underscoring investor worries over the cloud-computing company's $50

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Chile's pension funds requested curbs on interest-rate bets before losses, Bloomberg reports

Executives at Chile's pension funds appealed to regulators for curbs on volatile interest-rate derivatives before a downturn in US Treasuries left them with billions of dollars in

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Data centers may benefit from massive rural utility loan, US official says

A record-breaking $3.3 billion loan from the U.S.

October 16, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to vacate $5 million settlement

A federal judge in Manhattan has rejected a joint request by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange founded

October 16, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Stocks slip as dollar heads for weekly loss

Global stocks fell modestly on Friday as markets stabilized after a sharp tech-led selloff, while the dollar headed for a

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

IMF chief urges cooperation on AI and war risks, as US hails economic momentum

The head of the IMF on Friday appealed to global leaders to cooperate in the face of multiple economic risks, including rapid advances in AI and a

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

ExxonMobil signals $4.5 billion refining earnings boost as margins soar

ExxonMobil signaled on Friday that higher refining margins during the third quarter could boost its downstream profit by $4.5 billion compared with the previous three

October 16, 2026

Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|World

Central bankers eye higher rates as AI boom fuels scramble for cash

The artificial intelligence boom is setting off a global race for money, forcing central bankers to contemplate a future in

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

US import prices increase; post largest annual gain in more than four years

US import prices increased more than expected in September, boosted by higher costs for energy products and a range of other goods, further evidence of

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Union Pacific CFO Jennifer Hamann to retire in early 2027

Railroad operator Union Pacific said on Friday its Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Hamann will retire in early 2027, after 35 years with the company.

October 16, 2026

Economy|Election|Europe|Political

France's Macron warns EU leaders they need budget deal before year-end, say diplomats

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned EU leaders they should agree the bloc's next long-term budget before the end of the year because elections in

October 16, 2026

US manufacturing output rises in September

US factory production increased in September, but lost considerable momentum in the third quarter amid headwinds from the Middle East conflict, which has snarled supply

October 16, 2026

Economy|Environment|Finance|Science

Fundraising to protect oceans, forests and other key nature sites falling short ahead of UN summit

Promises by nations to spend hundreds of billions of dollars to finance nature and increase protections for oceans around the globe are falling short ahead of a key U.N. biodiversity conference

October 16, 2026

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Qatar pledges a lifeline for Lebanon’s economy, power grid and reconstruction in the south

Qatar is stepping in to help Lebanon revive its struggling economy

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Americans want electric cars – they just can’t find them

Sales reveal how many cars people actually bought, but not how many they actually wanted. Prices, on the other hand, show how demand is changing.

October 16, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

UK's FTSE 100 logs strongest week in six months on defensive-sector rally

Britain's blue-chip stocks had their best week in six months, as investors flocking to defensive sectors offset a rout in AI-linked stocks, while finance minister John Healey's

October 16, 2026

Economy

Raising bank tax is not best choice for UK budget, IMF says

British finance minister John Healey should favour property tax reform, broader sales taxes and better-targeted welfare spending ahead of raising taxes on

October 16, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Technology

US equity funds draw renewed inflows as Treasury yields ease

US equity funds attracted inflows in the week to October 14, following outflows the previous week, as Treasury yields eased from recent peaks and investors looked ahead to a strong

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil economic activity up 0.3% in August, matching forecasts

Economic activity in Brazil rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in August from the previous month, a central bank index showed on Friday, matching the median forecast in a

October 16, 2026

Trump increased investments in drugmakers that benefited from Medicare exemptions, Democrats say

President Donald Trump's investments in pharmaceutical companies have significantly increased after his return to the White House

October 16, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Exactly how much of an environmental menace is AI? Here’s what we know

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Global equity funds draw inflows for fourth week as Treasury yields ease

Global equity funds drew inflows for a fourth straight week through October 14 as a pullback in Treasury yields from near 2½-decade highs and hopes for strong earnings lifted

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Asian bonds record biggest monthly foreign outflow since March 2020

Asian bonds faced in September their heaviest foreign selling pressure in more than six years, as a sharp rise in US Treasury yields and renewed Federal Reserve tightening blunted

October 16, 2026

BOJ chief vows to keep raising rates, anchor inflation around target

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will focus on anchoring underlying inflation around its 2% target and won't tolerate any

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Canadian steelmakers offset some US tariff pain with domestic demand

Canada's steel industry, among the sectors hit first and hardest by US President Donald Trump's tariffs, is starting to turn a corner thanks to an uptick

October 16, 2026

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

IMF expects at least one more 25 bps ECB rate hike in 2026

The European Central Bank is likely to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at least one more time this year to fight high inflation, the International Monetary Fund

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

As AI rally wobbles, stock market's spotlight turns to earnings

Stumbles in the market-leading AI trade are set to test investor confidence in the rally in the coming week as Wall Street focuses on quarterly results

October 16, 2026

Trump administration sued over accelerated immigration process for migrant kids

October 16, 2026

Economy|Europe

Europe must boost growth or borrow less to keep debt sustainable, IMF says

European economies must grow faster or borrow less to keep debt on a sustainable path, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, warning that

October 16, 2026

Economy|Political

On the campaign trail, JB Pritzker courts farmers like he's running for president

The town of Shirley, Illinois, population 135, is an unlikely place for a campaign stop.

October 16, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

CoreWeave bond rout tests market's math on AI buildout

A sharp decline in CoreWeave's bonds this week is emerging as a test of investors' willingness to

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Earnings, an election and an MSCI headache

Earnings season is shifting up a gear in the US, and China is about to deliver a deluge of data, giving febrile markets plenty more to ponder after the latest bouts of volatility in

October 16, 2026

Brazil's incoming right-wing Congress takes aim at judge who jailed Bolsonaro

Brazil's next Congress is spoiling for a fight with the Supreme Court, including plans for an unprecedented impeachment of one of its justices that could

October 16, 2026

Arts|Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast

Iran ships some LPG, jet fuel despite US blockade, data shows

Iran has managed to export some liquefied petroleum gas and jet fuel since July, despite a US naval blockade, shipping

October 16, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment

LA fire survivors are set to lose case managers as standoff between California and FEMA drags on

A 78-year-old retired teacher whose California home was destroyed by a catastrophic wildfire faces losing her disaster case manager amid a funding standoff between the state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency

October 16, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

IMF-World Bank meetings focus on global risks and potential benefits of AI

The head of the International Monetary Fund has called for urgent guardrails to manage risks from the AI boom, comparing it to a Formula 1 car that could go off track

October 16, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|Sports

Canadian home sales fall in September as mortgage rates increase, CREA says

Canadian home sales extended their decline in September, after a drop in August, as higher mortgage rates and expectations of a Bank of Canada rate hike

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

European shares close out best week since June as earnings soften blow from tech selloff

European shares rose on Friday to wrap up their best week since late June, during which strong earnings helped cushion the blow from a global selloff

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Investors bought stocks and bonds, shed cash in past week, say BofA

Investors dumped cash and poured money into both bonds and stocks last week, according to BofA Global Research, as traders sought to profit from the recent volatility.

October 16, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

IMF chief says AI risks may exceed opportunities without safeguards and ethical framework

The risks of artificial intelligence may exceed its opportunities if no adequate safeguards and ethical framework are put in place, IMF

October 16, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Indonesia gets 'wake-up call' as MSCI prepares to expel it from global indexes

Indonesia's stock market is no longer worthy of "emerging market" status, MSCI said on Friday, laying out a plan to remove

October 15, 2026

Stablecoin issuer Circle to push into 40 new markets, CEO says

Stablecoin issuer Circle is making a major push to enter about 40 emerging and developing countries around the world as blockchain adoption is expected to

October 16, 2026

Economy|Europe

EU will probably have to give new loan to Ukraine, Estonian PM Michal says

The European Union will probably have to provide a new loan to Ukraine to help cover a budget gap for next year and keep up Kyiv's fight against Russia's

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Brokerages expect next BOJ rate hike in Dec, further tightening in 2027

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high in September and signalled that further tightening could follow as it shifts its focus to preventing inflation from

October 16, 2026

Schneider Electric raises 2026 targets again on booming data centre demand

Schneider Electric raised its 2026 core profit and revenue targets for the second time this year on Friday, as the French industrial group

October 16, 2026

PetroChina set for record trading profit as war upends market, sources say

PetroChina is poised for a record year in trading profits, five trading executives said, with its refineries outside China reaping bumper margins amid tight

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ chief flags inflation overshoot risk, stresses importance of 2% anchor

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Friday reiterated the risks of underlying inflation overshooting the central bank's 2% target, stressing the growing importance of

October 16, 2026

Asia|Economy|World

North Korea says opening ceremony was held for new bridge to China

North Korea's state media KCNA said on Friday that an opening ceremony was held for the Amnok River bridge linking to China, which is also called New Yalu River Bridge.

October 15, 2026

Economy|Political|World

UN chief frontrunner Rebeca Grynspan says UN has 'become too risk-averse'

The United Nations has become too risk-averse and its next leader must be prepared to bear the cost of diplomatic failure and try again, Rebeca

October 15, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but shies away from signals about rates

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh says he won't prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Fed's Hammack warns inflation expectations deterioration could require Fed response

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October 15, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Hedge funds' role comes into focus following European bonds turmoil

A sharp sell-off in European government bonds this month shows how hedge funds' growing role is making a systemically important market more

October 16, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance

China's super-rich scramble to exit offshore trusts, raise cash as taxman knocks

Some of China's richest people are winding down their offshore trusts, selling shares, and even switching nationality as a deadline looms to declare

October 16, 2026

Economy|Finance

Fed's Warsh sees US resilience, mum on rate-path view

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh voiced optimism on Friday about US economic strength and surprise about how well global economies have

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

India widens rupee defence to rates, but cautiously

India's central bank will further tighten monetary conditions to counter capital outflows and raise the cost of betting against the rupee,

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Finance

Dolce & Gabbana Beauty unit sees double-digit growth in 2026

Dolce & Gabbana's beauty business expects to maintain double-digit growth in 2026 after surpassing €1 billion ($1.12 billion) in wholesale revenues last year, its CEO said in

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Top economic adviser says Centerview remains Venezuela's financial adviser

US financial services firm Centerview Partners remains the financial adviser for Venezuela's debt restructuring, the country's top economic adviser said on

October 16, 2026

Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots

The Trump administration has sued California election officials

October 15, 2026

Hurricane Trudy looms over Mexico's Pacific coast, severe rainfall expected

Hurricane Trudy moved parallel to Mexico's western coast on Thursday, threatening further rain and strong winds in a region already battered in recent weeks by storms

October 15, 2026

US, Japanese officials meet ahead of APEC meeting in Hong Kong

Japan no longer faces the deflationary environment that existed for more than a decade, and the level of its currency and monetary policy should reflect

October 16, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Malaysia's economy grows 5.3% on year in Q3, official advance estimate shows

Malaysia's economy grew 5.3% from a year earlier in the third quarter, slowing from the previous three-month period, official advance estimates showed on Friday.

October 16, 2026

China targets practical action from global governance forum next week

China is aiming to spur more effective and accessible global governance solutions at a forum next week, convened under its push for an alternative governance system for the

October 16, 2026

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Calm after CoreWeave shock, but for how long?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Asian stocks are rising into the weekend, with bargain hunters probably leading the buying after the precipitous plunge in

October 16, 2026

Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure

Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden on Thursday,

October 15, 2026

Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

G7 to launch exercises to guard against AI cyber attacks

Finance leaders of the G7 grouping agreed to hold tabletop exercises to guard against AI cyber attacks, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said, as

October 16, 2026

Trump admin files ‘long shot’ lawsuit after California wouldn’t open a thumb drive of alleged non-citizens

October 16, 2026

Economy|Education|Political

Modi's predicament: Gen Z pours out on India's streets as dissent surges

Despite tens of thousands of security personnel deployed to stop them, youth protesters in India scaled barricades last

October 16, 2026

Arts|Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast

Mideast war alters global bunker buying patterns, industry execs say

The US-Israeli war on Iran has altered bunker buying patterns for shippers globally as they turned to more spot and shorter-term purchases to cope with

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump

Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery, abandoning a brief truce involving energy-related targets that it said Moscow did not heed

October 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Japan core inflation likely exceeded BOJ target for first time since December

Japan's core consumer inflation in September likely exceeded the central bank's 2% target as higher energy prices driven by the Middle East conflict fed through to households

October 16, 2026

FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

October 15, 2026

Economy|Finance

World Bank's Banga sets goal of quintupling critical minerals financing in five years

World Bank President Ajay Banga on Friday said the development lender has set a goal of quintupling its critical minerals business in five years, and has identified 20

October 16, 2026

Chipmaker sell-off sends investors to other stocks and bonds for safety

October 15, 2026

Why CoreWeave's troubles are rattling the AI boom

CoreWeave's mounting debt is raising fresh concerns about the AI boom, as investors question whether demand can justify the billions being borrowed

October 15, 2026

Crucial to give Ukraine all means needed to defend population, infrastructure, France's Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that it was crucial to give Ukraine all the means it needs to defend and protect its civilian population and its

October 16, 2026

Economy|Finance

MSCI freezes certain Turkey index changes, warns of potential market downgrade

MSCI on Thursday froze certain changes to its Turkey equity indexes, saying it needed more time to assess market reforms and warning of a potential

October 16, 2026

Economy

Brazil candidates focus fiscal plans on voter-friendly measures before runoff

As Brazil's presidential runoff campaign enters its final stretch, both candidates are focusing plans for fiscal adjustments on politically palatable

October 16, 2026

Global stocks flat as AI and rate fears hit tech

An index of global equity markets ended flat on Thursday as concerns about AI spending and higher interest rates fueled further selling in technology and

October 15, 2026

Economy

Global hedge funds hammered by AI selloff this week, Asia managers lead losses

Global hedge funds suffered steep losses this week, battered by a sharp unwind of a swathe of AI bets, with Asia-focused funds hit the

October 16, 2026

Asia|Economy|Political|World

South Korea reviews expanding military mission in Middle East, report says

South Korea is reviewing an expansion of its military operations in the Middle East, the Kyunghyang Shinmun newspaper reported on Thursday, as the US ally faces pressure from

October 16, 2026

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

October 16, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Sports

US businessman whose firm invested in European soccer clubs pleads guilty to fraud

An American businessman whose firm invested in several European soccer clubs that struggled under its ownership has pleaded guilty to fraud charges in New York

October 16, 2026

Business|Economy

California orders lenders to report on handling of insurance payouts to LA fire survivors

California officials are ordering mortgage lenders to report on how they've handled insurance payouts to survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles-area fires

October 15, 2026

US plan to ease shadow fleet sanctions unlikely to free up many tankers, analysts say

A potential Trump administration plan to ease sanctions on vessels that have transported sanctioned oil and fuel would likely have limited impact on

October 16, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

UBS exploring options abroad in case Swiss rules prove intolerable, sources say

UBS is working on possible scenarios including shifting its headquarters, or a merger with another bank, if Switzerland introduces new banking rules it deems

October 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Private credit faces deployment squeeze as fundraising hits record

Private credit direct lenders are raising record sums even as deal activity slows and borrowers return to the banking system's syndicated loan market,

October 16, 2026

Economy|Technology

US appeals court invalidates federal $9 billion telecom subsidy fund

A U.S. federal appeals court said on Thursday the Federal Communications Commission exceeded its authority in setting up a telecoms subsidy program

October 16, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

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,

October 15, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance

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

October 16, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Prime Minister Mark Carney says US is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has campaigned for national unity as advance voting is underway in oil-rich Alberta in a referendum that could set the province on a path toward a future vote on separation from Canada

October 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

Trump administration advances plan for peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.

Federal health officials are moving ahead with plans to broaden access to a class of unproven injectable drugs called peptides

October 16, 2026

IEA to speed up oil stocks release including over 20 million barrels of diesel

The International Energy Agency agreed on Thursday to release over 20 million barrels of diesel to the

October 15, 2026

Progress toward a US-Mexico tariff deal has stalled, WSJ reports

Progress toward a US-Mexico tariff deal has stalled after opposition from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar

October 15, 2026

Business|Economy

Fed's Goolsbee on inflation: discouraging, but still some optimism

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said on Thursday that data this week showing stronger-than-expected consumer and producer price inflation has been "

October 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Target says it does not use customer data to raise prices

Target said on Thursday that it was not using customer data to raise prices based on shoppers' identities or locations, joining rival Walmart in trying to address growing concerns

October 15, 2026