Spain's gambler PM Sanchez seeks to defy the odds again on a snap election
Spain's Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, on Monday lived up to his reputation as a political gambler by calling a snap
October 05, 2026Spain's Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, on Monday lived up to his reputation as a political gambler by calling a snap
October 05, 2026Brazil's benchmark stock index Bovespa gained more than 8% in early Monday trading, exceeding 205,000 points after right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro led leftist
October 05, 2026Investor morale in the euro zone fell to 2.7 in October, as easing expectations cast doubt on a possible economic upturn, a survey showed on Monday.
October 05, 2026South Africa's private sector contracted in September at its fastest pace since December as new orders fell sharply and supply bottlenecks and fuel-driven cost
October 05, 2026France's dominant services sector grew in September for the first time since the end of last year, helped by a rebound in output after businesses had been impacted in August by an
October 05, 2026Italy's service sector grew in September at the slowest pace in three months, a survey showed on Monday, as cost pressures intensified once again, driven by turmoil in the
October 05, 2026Investors have loaded up on bets that the Reserve Bank of India will raise rates this week, warning that it risks falling behind the curve as inflation
October 05, 2026Many college students today are feeling anxious about their future
October 04, 2026President Donald Trump is defending data centers powering AI projects during a campaign rally in Ohio
October 04, 2026President Donald Trump is hitting the campaign trail in heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahead of next month’s midterm elections
October 01, 2026The US central bank will need to raise short-term borrowing costs by at least another half of a percentage point to turn monetary policy "modestly restrictive" and get
October 02, 2026Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Thursday that she sees AI, and its inflationary push, as a top risk for 2027, and noted that increasingly frequent supply shocks have had
October 02, 20268 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump on inflation. That’s extremely rare for a president
October 02, 2026How are higher interest rates and rising prices affecting you?
October 02, 2026Americans are increasingly using buy now, pay later plans for everyday expenses like groceries and bills
October 01, 2026British manufacturing cost pressures increased for the first time in four months in September, even as output grew at its slowest pace since March, according to purchasing
October 01, 2026Bond market bust: The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2002
October 01, 2026A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans blame President Donald Trump for persistently high prices, while only about 2 in 10 approve of his handling of the cost of living
October 01, 2026A massive year for corporate profit growth is driving US stock market gains, but investors' hesitancy that the good times will roll on without a hitch is
October 01, 2026Borrowing costs from the US to France, Britain and Japan hit their highest in decades on Thursday, squeezing already pressured government finances, and threatening stocks,
October 01, 2026Germany's manufacturing sector sustained its upturn in September as production levels and new orders once again registered strong growth despite renewed inflationary
October 01, 2026Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the administration's efforts to boost the country's economic competitiveness will help ensure market confidence in
October 01, 2026A Federal Reserve rate hike next month looked less likely Wednesday after fresh government data showed inflation rose less than expected in August, easing pressure on
September 30, 2026Stock market investors might have been expected to run for the hills in the face of an extraordinary surge in global borrowing costs, currency interventions,
September 30, 2026Inflation slowed a bit last month as Americans ramped up their spending, though price gains remained elevated and are a challenge for many voters as the midterm elections approach
September 30, 2026The Bank of Japan expects interest rate increases to happen faster and more regularly in future as it pre-empts risks of an inflation overshoot, sources said
September 30, 2026(Adds missing word, paragraph 6) By Olesya Astakhova and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON, Sept 30 - OPEC+ oil-producing countries are likely to keep their oil production targets steady for November when they
September 30, 2026Britain's economy grew more quickly than previously thought in the second quarter, consolidating its position as the fastest-growing Group
September 30, 2026French consumer prices rose more than expected in September, preliminary data from the INSEE statistics agency showed on Wednesday.
September 30, 2026Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr on Tuesday made a renewed case for further interest rate hikes, noting that high energy prices and a surge in AI-related
September 29, 2026The case for raising interest rates will remain weak until high energy prices translate into clearer signs of inflation spreading across the broader economy, Bank of
September 29, 2026French high school students blockaded dozens of schools and public sector workers went on strike on Tuesday, voicing discontent
September 29, 2026Britain’s PM is on a ‘Burnham bounce.’ When will he fall to earth?
September 29, 2026Brazil's share of debt linked to the benchmark Selic rate jumped to 52.7% in August from 51.1% in July, Treasury data showed on Monday, extending a deterioration in the
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September 28, 2026Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Monday she expects continued inflationary pressure in coming months stemming from AI-related demand and higher oil
September 28, 2026By Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW, Sept 28 - Russia plans to spend 17.1 trillion roubles ($202.58 billion) on defence in 2027, around 27% more than the 13.5 trillion roubles originally budgeted and the
September 28, 2026China's cabinet pledged on Monday to step up counter-cyclical policy support to address rising economic strains, signalling greater urgency to shore up growth and keep the
September 28, 2026Nervy bond markets face another test this week as they navigate the ends of both the month and the third quarter on Wednesday, with the September US employment report
September 28, 2026Why the AI boom makes inflation harder to tame
September 28, 2026A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a bit of a random walk in Asia so far, with oil and yields up, stocks mixed, gold down and the dollar flat.
September 28, 2026Many Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to focus on mounting inflation risks, with some calling for faster interest rate increases, minutes of their
September 28, 2026Wall Street has a busy week ahead with important updates on inflation, the jobs market and consumer confidence
September 24, 2026Americans still feel worse about the economy than at almost any point in modern history
September 25, 2026Brazil's mid-September inflation accelerated more than expected, official data showed on Friday, adding to concerns about persistent price pressures as voters head into
September 25, 2026With midterm elections just over a month away, Republican heavyweights have been jetting across the country to campaign and outside groups have
September 25, 2026Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that persistently high energy prices would make it harder for the central bank to leave interest rates on hold, underlining a
September 25, 2026Singapore's population rose 1.6% in June compared to a year ago, hitting a new high of 6.21 million, government statistics released on Friday showed.
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