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

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Business|Economy|Finance|World

RBNZ throws markets a curveball

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The shocker in Asia's trading day came from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, which unexpectedly left rates on hold, sending the kiwi

Arts|Business|Economy

Food and household brands warn of more price hikes as Iran war costs bite

The world's top consumer goods and food companies, from Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble to Nestle and Reckitt, have warned of

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Dollar rises as markets eye central bank meetings

The dollar edged higher against major currencies including the euro, yen and sterling on Tuesday amid market positioning ahead of a

Business|Economy|World

High inflation to persist globally into next year, Reuters poll shows

High inflation will persist in the global economy well into next year, according to hundreds of economists polled by Reuters, who are now increasingly concerned that

Business|Economy|Finance

US consumer confidence improves in October

US consumer confidence improved in October amid an easing in gasoline prices, though frustration with the rising cost of living persisted, a survey showed on Tuesday.

Economy|Finance

US single-family home prices rise further in August, FHFA says

US single-family house prices increased further in August, despite rising mortgage rates weighing on demand for housing.

Business|Economy|Finance

Bond investors are thinking less about the Fed and more about AI, deficits

Wall Street considers it settled that the Federal Reserve will hold

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|Finance

Japan's trend inflation index hits 3-year high, cements case for BOJ rate hike

Japan's core consumer price index, which strips out one-off factors, rose in September at the fastest annual pace in three years, data

Arts|Business|Economy|Election|Finance

5 things to watch from the Federal Reserve's next meeting

Federal Reserve policymakers are likely to keep their key interest rate unchanged Wednesday when they finish what may seem like an uneventful meeting

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UK retail body warns 'dam is starting to break' on price rises

Britain's main retail trade body warned on Tuesday that shops are now increasingly unable to absorb the impact of rising costs, after its data showed prices increased at the

Economy|Finance|Political

Ex-BOJ chief Kuroda backs more rate hikes, his former deputy urges caution

The Bank of Japan will likely consider raising interest rates at each upcoming meeting, according to a new book by former bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda, who

Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US

Trump approval rises from record low to 32% ahead of midterm election, Reuters Ipsos poll finds

US President Donald Trump's public approval rating inched higher to 32%, up a percentage point from last week's record low, ahead of the November 3

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Trading Day: AI light, Brazil flight

Stocks mostly rose on Monday, lifted by renewed optimism around AI as Anthropic filed for a US IPO and as investors awaited more 'Big Tech'

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

World stocks gain ahead of 'formidable' week for risk; oil prices fall

Global shares advanced on Monday, with investors focused on central bank meetings and a week of corporate earnings that will

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Euro slips ahead of central bank meetings, real tumbles

The euro fell against the dollar on Monday ahead of a busy week of central bank meetings and with crude oil prices remaining elevated, while the Brazilian

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

The markets are starting to act seriously weird. Blame AI

The markets are starting to act seriously weird. Blame AI

Business|Economy

Strong CBI retail sales buck downbeat UK consumer trend

British retailers this month reported the smallest fall in sales in a year and a half, a survey from the Confederation of British Industry showed on Monday, bucking the

Economy|Finance

Fed to hit pause on rate hikes, but maybe not for long

Federal Reserve policymakers have telegraphed they will not raise US short-term borrowing costs again this week, but with inflation concerns still front and center,

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone firms find it harder to get credit, ECB survey shows

Euro zone firms are having a harder time getting credit from their banks just as their finances are squeezed by more expensive fuel and higher costs, a European Central

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

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Asia-focused banks face capital squeeze due to inflation, bond turbulence

A mix of volatile bond markets, sticky inflation and shifting foreign exchange dynamics is creating a risk to Asia-focused banks

Asia|Business|Economy|Interview

Japan auto union group looks beyond inflation-linked pay hikes for 2027 talks

Japan's top automobile industry union group is looking to move beyond wage demands aimed merely at keeping pace with inflation in next

Economy|Finance

Five economic challenges facing Brazil's re-elected President Lula

Brazil's economy has beaten expectations in recent years, but mounting debt and entrenched structural problems could complicate leftist

Crime|Economy|Election|Health

What are Brazilian voters' main concerns?

Brazilians headed to the ballot box on Sunday, in a runoff vote that pits right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair

Business|Economy

Home sellers are lowering their price and helping buyers to make a deal in a stagnant market

A stagnant housing market hampered by surging mortgage rates, years of soaring home prices and an economy undercut by rising inflation has many sellers stuck in limbo as homes go months without an offer

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Wall Street loses ground under pressure from rising oil prices

Stocks fell on Wall Street as the market came under increasing pressure from rising oil prices

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Stocks fall, but tech shares steady after selloff; oil hits highest in nearly six months

Major stock indexes ended lower on Friday even as tech shares mostly steadied, while Brent crude oil rose to its highest

Economy|Finance

Consumers across party lines are fed up with high gas prices

Consumers across party lines are fed up with high gas prices

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US business activity cools in October; strong demand fueling price pressures

US business activity slowed modestly in October, though robust demand allowed companies to raise prices for goods and services, a sign that inflation

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Canada August retail sales rise 1.2%

Canadian retail sales rose 1.2% in August from July to C$74.57 billion ($53.2 billion), slightly less than expected, and were led by higher sales at

Business|Economy|Travel

Airfares are way up compared to last year. Don’t expect it to change this holiday season

Airfares are way up compared to last year. Don’t expect it to change this holiday season

Business|Economy|Finance

UK businesses report strongest month since February, PMI shows

British businesses are having their strongest month for activity since February as new orders grow and AI-related demand picks up, according to a survey published on Friday.

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone growth slows to 4-month low amid rising costs and French strife, survey shows

Growth across the euro zone's private sector slowed to its weakest pace in four months in October, hurt by an energy-driven rise in costs and a renewed

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From Buenos Aires to Colombo, discontent simmers under the surface of rebounding economies

Gustavo Raul Perez furrows his brow over a notebook at the hardware shop he has run for six

Business|Economy|Europe

German business activity growth softens in October, PMI shows

Germany's private sector growth softened in October as inflows of new work rose only modestly, a preliminary business survey showed on Friday.

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wake up! The long bond's up two points!

(Corrects to fix typographical error in paragraph 5) A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

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Ready for a French test?: Five questions for the ECB

The European Central Bank meets on Thursday against a backdrop of upheaval in France and an Iran war that is keeping energy prices

Finance

Yen jumps as oil, AI and France worries rattle markets

The yen was on track for its strongest daily gain in almost a month on Thursday, as investors sought safety amid fragile equity markets, elevated crude

Business|Economy

US weekly jobless claims near 57-year lows, underscore labor market stability

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to near 57-year lows last week amid low layoffs, suggesting a modest pickup

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P&G warns of bigger cost hit from oil prices, even as consumer demand holds up

Procter & Gamble on Thursday warned that rising raw material, energy and freight costs would take a bigger bite out of annual profit, even

Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Pound edges higher, outperforming as investor nerves rattle euro zone markets 

The pound edged up on Thursday, as outflows from euro zone assets saw UK stocks, bonds and the currency outperform other markets in the region.

Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Political|US

High gas prices strain Detroit's hungry and food banks ahead of midterm elections

A neatly packed cardboard box of pasta, dry beans, canned goods and powdered milk made Tonya King cry.

Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of Korea holds rates, upbeat outlook points to future hikes

The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday but maintained a hawkish stance by upgrading its economic growth

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Strength in Japanese loan demand expected to leave scope for more BOJ hikes

Major Japanese banks are seeing increased demand for funds among corporate borrowers compared with three months ago, a central bank survey showed on Thursday,

Arts|Economy|Environment

From groceries to home loans, high oil prices permeate daily life 

The shock of oil prices at a five-month high of $110 a barrel and gas prices in Asia and Europe hitting their highest levels since

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Trading Day: Tech it away

Buoyant AI sentiment on the back of quarterly results from SpaceX and Super Micro Computer lifted Wall Street on Wednesday, as relatively calm

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

A strong profit report from SpaceX helps lift tech stocks and Wall Street

U.S. stocks climbed following strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial and other big companies

Arts|Economy

Dollar dips as traders wait on Fed; Aussie gains

The US dollar index dipped on Wednesday as traders weighed renewed oil-driven inflation risks and waited for next week's Federal Reserve meeting, while