Today: October 29, 2026
Today: October 29, 2026

economy

Arts|Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast

Central banks take a breather, though more hikes are to come

Major central banks took a break from interest rates rises this week, but they are by no means done, with energy prices near multi-

Arts|Economy|Election|Finance

Strong growth and inflation paints mixed picture of economy days before midterm elections

The U.S. economy posted strong growth in the July-September quarter yet inflation remained stubbornly high last month, government reports showed Thursday, painting a mixed picture less than a week before midterm elections in which the uncomfortably high cost of living has become a central issue

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Finance

Fed highlights economic strength but muddies outlook for Treasuries

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on Wednesday as expected, but it was not able to comfort bond investors

Finance

Warsh says politics played no role in Fed's rate decision by group he is 'honored' to lead

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday said he is "honored" to lead the central bank's policymakers and said politics

Arts

Dollar falls after Fed holds rates steady

The US dollar fell against major currencies on Wednesday after the Fed delivered a rate decision in line with expectations, while the New Zealand dollar

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

FOMC holds rates steady, markets rise modestly

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, awaiting further data on the path of inflation, and said it would reduce its policy-meeting schedule starting

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Bank of Canada raises key interest rate, says another hike possible

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday hiked its key policy rate for the first time in more than three years and said further increases

Business|Economy|Finance

What to expect from the Fed today

What to expect from the Fed today

Arts|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Interview|MidEast

Iranians cut essentials and put dreams on hold as war-hit economy bites

Iranian families are cutting back on food, housing and education as the eight-month-old war with the United States fuels one of the country's worst inflation

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of Canada poised to hike key rate for first time in three years

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to increase its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% on Wednesday, in a move seen by most economists

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Thai central bank keeps interest rate unchanged, as expected

Thailand's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for a fourth straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected.

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Broadcom and other AI stocks lift Wall Street closer to its record

AI stocks led Wall Street higher

Economy|Interview

In US swing districts, high prices dominate minds but not always ballots

American consumers say the rising cost of living is a top concern — one that's changed how they shop.

Business|Economy|Technology

Workers are getting a shrinking slice of America’s economic pie

Workers are getting a shrinking slice of America’s economic pie

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

China's industrial profit growth picks up amid deepening economic divergence

China's industrial profits grew at a faster pace in September, though a deepening divergence across the economy weighed on business earnings.

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Brazil stocks, real tumble as Lula win shifts investor focus

Brazilian stocks and the real currency posted their sharpest losses in years on Monday after the surprise

Election|Europe

Serbia's new leaders face host of tough challenges

Serbia's student-led protest movement won a historic

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

The markets are starting to act seriously weird. Blame AI

The markets are starting to act seriously weird. Blame AI

Economy|Political

Trump failed to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterm elections

One week before midterm elections, President Donald Trump is struggling to deliver on his promise to bring down costs

Arts

China's domestic car sales seen rising 2% in 2027 after 2026 slump

China's domestic passenger vehicle market is set to stage a modest recovery in 2027 after a steeper-than-expected downturn this year, a senior industry executive said on

Election|Europe|Political

France's Le Pen launches presidential bid as protests rattle the nation

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, the frontrunner in next year's French presidential election, formally launched her campaign on

Arts|Economy|Election|Europe|MidEast|World

Netanyahu rebuked for plan to use crypto to bypass economic sanctions

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces re-election this week, is drawing criticism from economists and political rivals after suggesting Israel

Science|Technology

As the US and China form AI blocs, countries are increasingly torn between them

With the two leading AI powers, the United States and China, forming their own AI blocs, other countries are maneuvering to harness the strengths of both groupings without alienating either and risking losing out

Election

Republican billionaire Rick Jackson is walking a Trump tightrope in his quest to lead Georgia

Rick Jackson wants to be Georgia's governor and the Republican billionaire is promising to fight for working-class voters