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Strong US inflation and growth will keep Fed on a tightening path

Third-quarter growth figures and September’s PCE inflation data confirm the US economy is running hot

Christine Lagarde, Boris Vujčić: Monetary policy statement

Anwar’s ex-rival backs Malaysia’s budget. Will Muhyiddin become PM’s election partner?

The former prime minister who helped bring down Anwar Ibrahim’s political alliance six years ago has now agreed to back ...

Bullard Backs Fed Leaving Rates Unchanged

Former St. Louis Fed President James Bullard says the FOMC was right to leave interest rates unchanged. He speaks about ...

FTC to probe major companies over personalized pricing and pay

The Federal Trade Commission ordered nine food delivery, airline and ride-sharing companies to turn over detailed inform...

DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17bn in major grocery delivery consolidation

Acquisition will supercharge DoorDash’s grocery delivery, ‘one of the hardest things to get right online’, CEO saysDoorD...

European Central Bank keeps key interest rate on hold at 2.5%

ECB holds rates as Lagarde announces early departure

Lagarde’s successor will probably have to contend with further French bond market turbulence

China border checks cut Oyu Tolgoi exports by 70%

Rio's copper concentrate exports to China fell 70% in two weeks due to border crossing restrictions.

Lagarde confirms her early departure as ECB President

Christine Lagarde has headed the bank since November 1, 2019

Israel's stock market sees high volatility after election results

Israel's stock market sees high volatility after election results Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 10/29/2026 - 11:45...

Iran War Hikes EU’s Oil Import Bill By $11 Billion Per Month

The European Union has been paying $11 billion more to import oil since the Middle East crisis choked crude oil supplies...

Russia’s international reserves up $6.4 bln over week — Central Bank

International reserves amounted to $729.6 bln as of the close of business on October 23, 2026

ECB Holds Rates as Lagarde Announces Early Resignation

The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold at 2.5% as news that President Christine Lagarde will step down fr...

ECB holds rates at 2.5% as Lagarde announces early exit with inflation near double the target

The European Central Bank kept its deposit rate at 2.5% on Thursday, hours after President Christine Lagarde said she wo...

Chinese-linked solar developer loses appeal over Texas grid interconnection

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit said Texas has a “free lane” to enforce restrictions on foreign-owned comp...

Glencore cobalt output sinks 52% under DRC quotas

Export curbs have left the miner holding the battery metal in solution, deferring processing costs while protecting futu...

Monetary policy decisions

US economy grows faster than expected in report out just ahead of elections

Growth is in sharp contrast to ​households’ assessment, reflected in ‌Trump’s record-low approval ratingsThe US economy ...

Defense Gets Most Mentions in UK Budget Since World War Two

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey’s first budget contained a series of small measures to help with the cost of ...

ECB head Lagarde resigns amid mounting economic, political challenges for Europe

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde resigned on Thursday, ending months of speculation about her future ju...

US copper stockpiles conceal growing global supply crunch

Chinese premiums and African risks highlight a disconnect between copper inventories and physical market conditions.

HMRC puts 200 billionaires on UK tax crackdown hitlist

‘Compliance managers’ to have discussions with authority’s wealthiest customers in aim to raise tax revenuesBusiness liv...

John Healey faces questions over budget leak that moved bank share prices

Treasury select committee asks FCA to investigate whether tax surcharge leak led to ‘improper release of inside informat...

China slams EU’s potential new trade safeguards, says they may violate WTO rules

Beijing reiterated its opposition on Thursday to potential new European Union trade safeguards targeting Chinese exports...

Can Lula’s re-election unlock Mercosur markets for Southeast Asia?

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s re-election should provide continuity for the country’s trade push into ...

Hong Kong scraps lighting attraction at The Peak after public outcry

Hong Kong authorities have scrapped a controversial plan to install decorative lights along a scenic trail on The Peak t...

Kazakhstan imports more gas in nine months of 2026 than in all of 2025

Kazakhstan imported 6.4 bln cubic meters of gas in January-September 2026

Russian firms interested in relocating production facilities to African states -— Putin

The Russian leader noted that they possessed significant investment potential

Bank of Russia not setting task to maximize inflow of citizens to crypto market

The Central Bank at the same time sets the task to make services convenient and transparent along with other market play...

GDP report to give insight before Election Day. And, Israel's election is deadlocked

Economists expect the GDP report to show economic growth, but say that growth is "fragile." And, after 90% of the votes ...

Could she stand? Lagarde quits European Central Bank ahead of French election

The French head of the European Central Bank (ECB) is to step down from the role, just months ahead of the troubled coun...

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign February 7, nine months early

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has announced her resignation effective February 7

US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over DR Congo conflict

Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels and plundering minerals in its conflict hit East

Europe Set to Release 42 Million Barrels of Oil, France Says

Europe will release 42 million barrels of oil reserves into the market over the next three months as part of its commitm...

Prabowo’s Own Brother Sounds Alarm Over Indonesian Stock Market

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s brother stressed the importance of a trusted and transparent local share market,...

Texas Data Center Boom Collides With Backlash Ahead of Midterms

Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s efforts to slow down data center construction, just as voters head to the ballot box, are s...

ECB President Lagarde resigns at time of mounting challenges for Europe

A source with direct knowledge of the matter says Christine Lagarde resigned so she could weigh in on political matters ...

ECB President Lagarde resigns at time of mounting challenges for Europe

The move comes as the ECB battles inflation risks from an Iran-driven oil shock while a sharp rise in bond yields threat...

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde to step down

Speculation had been growing that Lagarde would leave the bank to lead the World Economic Forum.