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Economy

Trump officials scramble to manage fallout after his $5K check pledge to all Americans

September 11, 2026

Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried appeals conviction to Supreme Court

September 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don't seem thrilled with the idea

Donald Trump’s pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending

September 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Oil prices leap to their highest since May and drag Wall Street lower

U.S. stocks sank after oil prices jumped to their highest levels since May

September 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Global oil hits $108 per barrel while bond yields surge

September 10, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Health

Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks for 1M enrollees in 30 states

The Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to about 1 million ACA enrollees across 30 states

September 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

European Central Bank raises interest rates a quarter point to quell energy-fueled inflation

The European Central Bank is raising interest rates to cool inflation that is being fed by high oil prices from the Iran war

September 10, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe

Ryanair CEO disputes report that an injured passenger was partly sucked out a shattered window

Ryanair's CEO disputes claims that a passenger was partly sucked out of a window during a July flight

September 10, 2026

Five killed in vehicles hit by Amazon cargo plane

CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash. The chair of the NTSB gives new details about the dead and injured, and the ongoing investigation.

September 09, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Sports

US home sales weaken to slowest pace in more than a year as mortgage rates, home prices climb

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year as home shoppers grappled with rising mortgage rates and home prices

September 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast

ECB raises interest rates, bolstering bets for further moves

The European Central Bank raised interest rates on Thursday for the second time this year to quell an energy-driven inflation rise

September 10, 2026

Economy|Health|Political|US

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America pledges $100M to cut US maternal mortality rate in half

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, a bipartisan campaign launched by philanthropists Olivia and Tom Walton, pledged $100 million Thursday to make childbirth safer in the U.S. The five-year plan aims to cut the maternal mortality rate in half by 2031

September 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

The AI boom and tariff uncertainty are pushing copper prices to record highs

September 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Wholesale inflation picked up in August, as energy costs kept rising

September 10, 2026

A fire on a passenger ferry in the Philippines leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

Rescuers are struggling to get into a passenger ferry that had caught fire off the western Philippines, leaving five people dead and 86 missing

September 10, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|World

2026’s El Niño is shaping up to be a doozy – it’s already affecting global shipping, fish behavior and heat

El Niño can affect agriculture, marine life and economies in profound ways, including slowing commerce at the Panama Canal. This El Niño is likely to be the strongest in over a century.

September 10, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs are

Thousands of water systems nationwide still have not accounted for potentially dangerous lead pipes supplying homes and businesses with drinking water

September 10, 2026

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Why there will be a new moment of silence at this year’s Ground Zero ceremony

September 10, 2026

Business|Economy|US|World

US unemployment claims dip to 206,000 as layoffs continue to remain rare

Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment claims last week as jobless claims remain at historically low levels and layoffs are still rare

September 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Know your bonds: A quick guide to Treasuries

September 10, 2026

Arts|Economy|Health|Technology

Republicans showcase their 'big beautiful bill' to voters, but the law's impact has been mixed

Working to keep the majority in Congress, Republicans are showcasing their chief legislative accomplishment in this midterm election

September 10, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance

Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

President Donald Trump says he plans to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections

September 10, 2026

Major brokerages' forecasts for S&P 500 index in 2026

Global brokerages expect the benchmark S&P 500 index to extend its rally in 2026, betting on AI momentum and strong corporate earnings, while the war in Iran continues to weigh on

December 16, 2025

Business|Economy

From pony fur to bamboo furniture, Trump’s trade war with Canada is getting even weirder

September 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science

California officials allow plans for the country's biggest kelp farm to move forward

California has long been farm country, and its oceans soon could be, too

September 10, 2026

EU's von der Leyen slams turnout for Mladic's funeral

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that the images of the large turnout for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic were "

September 08, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Malaysian data centres guzzle more power as temperatures soar

Malaysia's data centres are consuming more power as temperatures rise, leaving a 9 gigawatt gas-fired capacity gap for the government to fill by 2032,

September 08, 2026

UK to announce a trade ban on Israeli West Bank goods

Britain will announce a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank later on Tuesday, confirmed a senior minister, as part of the UK's efforts

September 08, 2026

Asia|Economy|Food|Health

Indonesia suspends nearly 2,000 free meal kitchens for breaching sanitation rules

The Indonesian agency responsible for the country's free meals programme has temporarily closed nearly 2,000 kitchens for failing to register for hygiene checks, its chief

September 08, 2026

Economy|Finance

Why the BOJ will bet small on rate hikes now to avoid a bigger shock later

The last time Japan's central bank lifted its main policy rate half a percentage point, prices were so hot the land the Imperial Palace sat on was said to be

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

China's car exports stay strong in August but domestic sales decline more

China's car exports stayed robust in August as BYD and other automakers shipped a record number of vehicles overseas, in sharp contrast to a sluggish domestic market where

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Singapore PM's annual salary to rise 64% to $2.85 million amid ministerial pay hike

Ministerial salaries in Singapore, already among the world's highest, will go up from October 15, boosting the prime minister's annual

September 08, 2026

Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities say

Operations at some energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, were halted on Tuesday following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that wounded 73

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Congo extends state control over mining with bid to lock down geological data

Democratic Republic of Congo plans to tighten control over geological data that guides billions of dollars in mining exploration, potentially

September 08, 2026

BHP, union talks for Port Hedland iron ore workers to stretch into next week

Talks between BHP and unions representing workers at the mining giant's Port Hedland iron ore operations in Western Australia ended without a deal, with further

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Asian shares and US futures decline, while oil prices press higher

Asian shares and U.S. futures have fallen as flaring conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher

September 08, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance

The yen also rises

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Summer's officially over. Buckle up!

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect just after midnight on Tuesday as Prime Minister Mark Carney increased economic pressure on his

September 08, 2026

Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Yen's rally to seven-month high weighs on dollar ahead of US CPI

The Japanese yen climbed to a seven-month high against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as traders continued to unwind short positions amid growing bets of a

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

China's exports surge as demand for high-tech, AI help prop up economic growth

China's export growth quickened last month, buoyed by strong overseas appetite for high-tech and AI-related products, providing vital support for

September 08, 2026

Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict fan supply worries

Oil prices extended gains to multi-week highs on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew after Iran threatened to

September 08, 2026

Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi energy facilities, wounding dozens and sending oil prices higher

Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthis attacked energy facilities and cities in U.S. ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70

September 08, 2026

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

The ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce — and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food

September 08, 2026

China's exports pick up in August, jumping 25% as its trade surplus widens

China has reported that its exports jumped 25% in August from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods

September 08, 2026

Nepal endured months of political upheaval. Devastating floods are now testing its new government

The flash floods two weeks ago swallowed settlements in Nepal, damaged hydropower projects and left thousands of homes in need of rebuilding

September 08, 2026

Russia to strip contract soldiers of one-off payment if laws violated at home

Russia's defence ministry wants to claim back part of a one-off payout from contract service personnel found guilty of criminal offences at home, a document showed, amid increasing

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy

Japan, US remain aligned on FX policy to foster stable markets, Katayama says

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday that Tokyo and Washington remain aligned in their approach to currency markets and will continue close

September 08, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|World

Asia stocks fall as yen surges, Iran warns US of retaliation

A surge in the yen and mixed economic data sent Asian stocks lower on Tuesday, while fresh Iranian threats in the Gulf drove commodity prices and

September 08, 2026

Hormuz traffic slows after Iran threatens retaliation for US attacks

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed at the start of this week, after Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate for any new U.S. attacks.

September 08, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment

Australian consumer sentiment slides under rates, petrol pressure

A measure of Australian consumer sentiment fell sharply in September, a survey showed on Tuesday, as fears of higher interest rates and a rebound in fuel prices pressured

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy

Japan upgrades Q2 GDP on slight capex improvement

Japan's economy grew faster than initially estimated in the April-June quarter from the previous three months, supported by business spending that was

September 08, 2026

Japan July real wages rise 2.4%, biggest gain since 2021

Japan's real wages rose 2.4% in July from a year earlier, marking the biggest increase since May 2021 and the seventh consecutive month of gains,

September 08, 2026

Arts|Economy|World

Colombia 12-month inflation edges up more than expected in August

Colombia's consumer prices rose 0.39% in August, the country's DANE statistics agency said on Monday, taking annual price growth to 6.24%.

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

EverBank to combine with WaFd in $3.9 billion reverse merger

Florida-based EverBank Financial has agreed to acquire WaFd, a smaller bank in the Pacific Northwest, in a $3.9 billion reverse merger transaction, the companies said on Monday.

September 08, 2026

Economy|Political

Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats

Iran state media says a ballistic missile with improved capabilities demonstrates Tehran's shifting stance toward taking preemptive action against threats

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Airbus aircraft deliveries to end-August rose 9%

Airbus jet deliveries rose 9% in the first eight months of 2026, leaving the European planemaker broadly on track to meet its target for the year, but with some catching-up

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

ISS advises Conagra shareholders to reject proposed executive pay programme

Proxy adviser ISS has urged Conagra Brands' shareholders to vote against proposed changes to the U.S. packaged food maker's executive compensation programme.

September 07, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment

Oil prices rise to six-week highs on worsening Middle East conflict

Oil prices rose to a six-week high on Monday as Iran vowed to strike energy infrastructure across the Middle East in response to further U.S. attacks on its

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Volkswagen finds defence future for German plant amid major overhaul

Volkswagen on Monday struck a preliminary deal that will see one of its German sites switch to defence production under

September 07, 2026

Russia shuts German consulate in St. Petersburg in tit-for-tat move after Leipzig drone incident

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg

September 07, 2026

Highway 1 reopens near Big Sur as businesses hope for Labor Day boost after Timber Fire closures

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Jaguar Land Rover will cut 4,000 jobs to reduce costs and compete with China

Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs globally to reduce costs and compete with Chinese electric carmakers

September 07, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

'We just need a little help': Strand Center looking to raise $50K to keep doors open

September 07, 2026

Video: Police shoot at armed 71-year-old woman at least a dozen times outside Port Orange station

September 07, 2026

Two Palestinians killed, Israeli stabbed as West Bank settler violence flares

Violence in the occupied West Bank flared on Monday as Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during a village raid by settlers from a nearby

September 07, 2026

Economy|Travel|World

Kenya offers temporary amnesty to undocumented East Africans amid fears of crackdown

Kenya's government offered a temporary amnesty to undocumented East African nationals after hundreds of Burundians flocked to their country's embassy in Nairobi on Monday

September 07, 2026

Thousands of Brazilians rally for Bolsonaro in tight presidential race against Lula

Brazil's opposition took to the streets on Independence Day on Monday as right-wing presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro sought to capitalize

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Sports

The US tariff on Canadian imports could send already soaring hockey gear prices even higher

Hockey families in the U.S. are feeling the pinch from rising equipment costs

September 07, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Tech companies look to Argentina’s windswept Patagonia to build massive data centers

Argentina's rugged Patagonia is drawing increasing interest from investors searching for sites for mega data centers who are enticed by the region's

September 07, 2026

Stocks dented by inflation risk from rising oil, dicey geopolitics

Rising oil prices, conflict in the Middle East and political uncertainty in Europe kept investors on edge on Monday, leaving stocks to drift lower ahead of

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy

UK's Jaguar Land Rover to cut nearly 10% of workforce under turnaround plan

Britain's Jaguar Land Rover said on Monday it would cut nearly 10% of its workforce through voluntary redundancies over the next two years, as the car

September 07, 2026

Audi introduces new compact EV in bid to boost European sales

Premium German car brand Audi on Monday introduced a new compact electric vehicle to boost its presence at the smaller end of the European market, where

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy

UAE says its energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by Iran war

The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran,

September 07, 2026

Iran warns US energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes

Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, warning that energy infrastructure across the Gulf,

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Yen surges to seven-month high; dollar drifts ahead of US inflation

The yen surged to a seven-month high on Monday as traders reassessed the battered currency's outlook, driven by expectations of faster

September 07, 2026

Economy

The poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty

The poorest people in the U.S. face the most acute shortage of affordable homes

September 07, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Food|Political

Ahead of Xi's US visit, China's soybean crushers face high costs, weak margins

China's private soybean processors face a costly fourth-quarter supply squeeze as inventories tighten in

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

UK finance minister Healey seeks to set out brighter vision before tough budget

Britain's finance minister, John Healey, used his first major speech since taking office seven weeks ago to try to set out a brighter vision for the

September 07, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Food|Lifestyle

'People's lives are more important than money': Food truck businesses on Kauai prepare for Hurricane Lowell

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

UBS forecasts two US Fed rate hikes in 2026 after strong jobs report

UBS expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points each in September and December, after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report reinforced views of a

September 07, 2026

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

European shares subdued as surging crude sharpens focus on ECB rate path

European shares closed flat on Monday as rising oil prices following renewed U.S.-Iran tensions fuelled inflation worries, offsetting stronger-than-

September 07, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment

Indonesia keeps several airports closed though volcanic eruption is easing

Indonesia is maintaining closures at several airports and shifting schools to remote learning though the eruption of Anak Krakatau is easing

September 07, 2026

Global shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul

Global shares are mixed, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul leading gains thanks to buying of computer chipmakers

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

German industrial output falls unexpectedly in July

German industrial production fell unexpectedly in July, dragged down by a sharp drop in car manufacturing, and economists do not expect the recent pickup in

September 07, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance

Options for UK finance minister Healey to tax wealth in October's budget

British finance minister John Healey faces pressure to raise billions of pounds in tax at his first budget to offset higher borrowing costs and fund Prime

September 07, 2026

Diesel the real spoiler for US inflation doves

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a patchy start to the week with tech leading Asian shares higher, while European and Wall Street futures barely budge.

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Another rate hike, just for insurance: Five questions for the ECB

The European Central Bank is widely expected to hike interest rates on Thursday, erring on the side of caution as the U.S.-Iran war

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy

Fear and compromise: How Volkswagen struck a deal over historic job cuts

In a tense meeting on Wednesday afternoon at Volkswagen's headquarters in Wolfsburg, three of the firm's biggest power

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran war and refinery issues

Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon

September 07, 2026

Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy muscles as it faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies

Taiwan flexed its chip diplomacy muscles at a major trade show last week, portraying itself as a democratic and reliable supplier for the AI

September 07, 2026

Australia's right-wing One Nation party proposes pension shake-up to boost take-home pay

Australia's hard-right One Nation party, which has surged in recent polls, on Monday proposed redirecting a portion of people's future pension contributions to

September 07, 2026

Asia|Economy|Environment|Science

'Slumping' South Korean corals worry divers, scientists studying climate change

Ko Myeong-hyo loved the vibrant colour and thriving life of South Korea's soft corals when she first began diving off the coast of Jeju island six

September 07, 2026

Economy

Takaichi's reflationist aide projects Bank of Japan rate hike in September

The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates in September and keep hiking at a pace of once every quarter until January next year, Takuji Aida, an economic adviser to

September 07, 2026

Economy|World

Iran to tackle economic issues, says further attacks will be 'more painful'

Iran said it will step up efforts to tackle problems created by U.S. sanctions that are crippling its economy, while a senior Iranian official warned of a "painful response"

September 06, 2026

Japan's August foreign reserves post largest-ever drop after record intervention

Japan's foreign reserves posted their biggest-ever drop in August, government data showed on Monday, after Tokyo launched another round of record dollar-

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|World

Ship fuel shortage looms as refiners strained by war favour other products

A shortage of fuel oil used in ships and power plants looms in the third quarter as refiners increasingly squeezed by wars that have

September 07, 2026

At flood-destroyed border, China teams scour ruins of once-busy port

Chinese officials said on Sunday that workers had recovered 12 more bodies as the search continued for hundreds still missing after a

September 06, 2026

Business|Economy

UK recruiters see first rise in permanent role hiring since 2022

Britain's jobs market showed signs of recovery in August as permanent staff placements rose for the first time since September 2022, according to a survey published on

September 07, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Travel

Volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, canceling hundreds of flights and stranding thousands

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, causing flight cancellations at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and stranding about 170,000 passengers in the region

September 06, 2026

Economy

Iran says it plans to announce a new 'exclusion zone' near the Strait of Hormuz

A senior Iranian official says Tehran plans to announce an “exclusion zone” outside the Strait of Hormuz, targeting vessels it believes are attempting to transit the waterway

September 06, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Health

Colorado's "birthday rule" creates coverage headaches for family of twins

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Food|Lifestyle

America’s love affair with the pumpkin spice latte may be coming to an end

September 06, 2026

Economy

Iran's Hormuz leverage wanes as US economic squeeze bites

Six months after a conflict that rattled markets and pushed the Gulf to the brink of a wider war, the tide may be turning against Iran as Washington

September 06, 2026

A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards

The political landscape in the U.S. is volatile as the final midterm of President Donald Trump's presidency approaches

September 06, 2026

Building collapse in New Delhi kills 1 and traps dozens of others

A building has collapsed in New Delhi, killing at least one person and trapping dozens of others

September 06, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

Greek PM rules out snap elections after unveiling tax cuts, wage hikes

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out snap elections on Sunday a day after announcing a string of tax cuts and wage hikes, as he seeks to

September 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Political|Travel

US tourism groups want to win Canadian visitors back. A testy trade war isn't helping

An acrimonious trade war between the United States and Canada is threatening to reinforce the resolve of Canadians who stopped visiting the U.S. last year

September 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

The world is about to meet Apple’s new CEO. Here are his biggest challenges

September 06, 2026

Business|Economy

His shop straddles the US-Canada border. A historic friendship is crumbling on both sides.

September 06, 2026

Business|Economy

OPEC+ keeps oil output policy unchanged for October

OPEC+ kept its oil output policy unchanged for October at a meeting on Sunday, it said in a statement, as the producer group

September 06, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Travel

Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing

An eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau caused eight airports to suspend flight operations on Sunday,

September 06, 2026

Mudslide kills 2 and leaves 10 missing in China after heavy rain from Typhoon Saudel

A mudslide in eastern China has killed two people and left 10 missing

September 05, 2026

Kremlin says Ukraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough

Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of "highly useful" talks on Saturday with two U.S. envoys seeking a deal to

September 05, 2026

Putin meets with US envoys at the Kremlin for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin

September 05, 2026

US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

September 05, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

Greeks promised tax relief, wage hikes as protesters take to the streets over cost of living crunch

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has promised more than 2 billion euros or $2.3 billion in tax cuts, salary increases and other support measures before Greece’s general election next year

September 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Milei finds unity in pushback against Falkland Islands oil project

Argentines have broadly backed President Javier Milei’s forceful push against oil drilling near the Falkland Islands, underscoring the enduring

September 06, 2026

Africa|Economy|Europe|Political

Greek PM unveils plan to boost incomes ahead of elections

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday unveiled a four-year economic plan that includes tax breaks and wage hikes for pensioners and employees, as he seeks to

September 06, 2026

US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments

The U.S. military has hit three Iranian oil tankers after accusing Iran of targeting its warships

September 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

Italy's far-right Vannacci lashes EU in business summit address

Italy's rising far-right politician Roberto Vannacci told a high profile business forum on Saturday that the

September 05, 2026

Business|Economy

Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him

President Donald Trump has been promising an economic boom, but Friday's positive jobs report left him frustrated

September 05, 2026

Cubans are coming up with creative ways to generate power when their island has almost none left

September 05, 2026

Missouri asks Supreme Court to revive Republican-drawn congressional map

Missouri asked the U.S.

September 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

The Venezuelan billionaire the US investigated for money laundering now has a Pentagon oil deal

The billionaire who helped broker

September 05, 2026

Economy|Health|Science

Horse smuggling exposes cracks in US defenses against screwworm

When sheriff's deputies intercepted a trailer carrying six horses near the border town of Redford, Texas, they uncovered more than a livestock

September 05, 2026

Business|Economy

Americans hit with record-high Labor Day Weekend gasoline prices

With the war in the Middle East still raising energy costs, Americans face record-high gasoline prices for Labor Day

September 05, 2026

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall

September 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Foxconn says third quarter to outperform market expectations on AI strength

Foxconn's third-quarter performance is expected to outperform market expectations given strong AI-related demand, the Taiwanese contract electronics maker said on Saturday,

September 05, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance

Wall Street week ahead: The market focuses on key inflation updates

Wall Street will get several important updates about inflation this week

September 04, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

South Korea exports surpass full-year record, hit $709.4 billion YTD

South Korea's exports have reached $709.4 billion so far this year, surpassing last year's annual record, the customs office said on Saturday, as the economy rides high on

September 05, 2026

White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say

The White House has reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, three

September 05, 2026

Africa|Crime|Economy|Political|Sports

Niger blames France for inciting soldiers' mutiny

Niger has blamed France for inciting an attack on a key military airbase by mutinous soldiers last week, according to a government statement read on TV on Friday.

September 05, 2026

US structured Venezuela oil position to protect it from dilution, official says

The U.S. government structured its 35% position in a Venezuelan oil venture as warrants that protect Washington's stake from being weakened by fresh raises

September 05, 2026

Midterm mail ballots start to go to voters as litigation over Trump's order creates uncertainty

Statewide mail voting for this year’s midterm elections is kicking off amid a churning legal battle over President Donald Trump’s attempts to limit the practice

September 04, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

The Latest: Federal judge extends block on Trump’s order seeking to limit midterm mail-in voting

The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on the Turkish bank Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Britain eases infrastructure approval rules to boost investment

Britain's Treasury said on Friday that it would lower a key rate used to evaluate the long-term benefits of investment in public infrastructure projects as part of plans to boost

September 05, 2026

Crime|Economy|Political|World

Ecuador says US sinkings of vessels were part of joint anti-drug probe

Ecuador defended on Friday U.S. operations that intercepted and sank three Ecuadorean vessels this week, while relatives of some crew members said the

September 05, 2026

Economy

US DOJ's antitrust division asked to pause cooperation with Canadian government, WSJ reports

The U.S.

September 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Italy's Eni doubles down in Venezuela with rising hope of recovering debt

Italian oil company Eni has improved its chances of recovering more than $2.3 billion owed by Venezuela with the signing this week of a new oil project

September 05, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes' and defends Vance's position that it's not a 'war'

President Donald Trump describes the conflict in Iran as "small potatoes" and says he agrees with Vice President JD Vance's assertion that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are no longer a “war.”

September 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks fall after a surprisingly strong jobs report raises prospects of an interest rate hike

Stocks fell on Wall Street and Treasury yields rose after a surprisingly strong report on the job market appeared to increase chances that the U.S. central bank could raise interest rates later this month

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|MidEast

Trump promised ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran. So far, actions have come in drips

September 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nscale seeks about $3.5 billion pre-IPO funding, source says

Cloud infrastructure provider Nscale is in talks with potential investors to raise about $3.5 billion in pre-IPO funding, a source familiar

September 05, 2026

Wall Street ends lower as solid jobs data fuels hawkish Fed bets

Wall Street dipped on Friday as a robust jobs report raised the probability that the U.S.

September 04, 2026

Starbucks anti-unionization case brought by NLRB narrowed by US appeals court

A federal appeals court on Friday declined to enforce most of a National Labor Relations Board ruling that Starbucks illegally threatened employees with reprisals for trying to

September 05, 2026

Records reveal safety complaints, poor maintenance at site of deadly Washington pulp mill disaster

A pulp mill in Longview, Washington, where 11 workers died after a chemical tank collapsed in May had a history of safety complaints, poor maintenance and discharges of toxic chemicals

September 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Citigroup delays Fed rate-cut forecast to 2027 after strong U.S. jobs report

Citigroup on Friday pushed back its forecast for the Federal Reserve's next interest-rate cut to June 2027 after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report reinforced views that the

September 04, 2026

Strong job gains signal Fed hike as Trump levels new rate-cut demand

Between a strong jobs report Friday that adds to the case for U.S. interest-rate hikes and a novel threat from President Donald Trump to stop

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|US

Hiring burst of 162,000 jobs in August puts the focus squarely back on inflation in the US

The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs

September 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

Here's how the summer box office blew up and Hollywood got its mojo back

Hollywood has just wrapped up its best summer in a decade and its biggest vibe shift since the pandemic

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|US|World

US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever “critical financial lifelines” for the Iranian government

September 04, 2026

Israel says it has cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under key Lebanon ridge

Israel's military has cleared Hezbollah fighters holed up in tunnels under the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon,

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Trump's bid to shield chip supply chain could backfire in Tennessee

A Tennessee factory that Washington had hoped to protect as part of a push to safeguard the U.S. semiconductor supply chain is at

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Trump says he will cease trading with top partners unless Fed lowers rates

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Food

US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods

Diesel has hit a record price in the U.S., soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double expectations

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy

US equity funds record second weekly outflow on Iran tensions, high yields

U.S. equity funds recorded outflows for a second consecutive week, as rising bond yields and oil prices amid renewed Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment, though strong results

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Food

World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

World food prices rose in August to their highest since late 2022, as adverse weather and war disruption in the Black Sea heightened concern over supply of

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall St subdued after jobs report fuels rate-hike bets

Wall Street's main indexes were muted at the open on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs reading prompted investors to amplify bets the Federal Reserve could hike interest

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Canada's Ivey PMI expands to more than four-year high in August

Canadian economic activity expanded at a faster pace in August as prices, inventories and employment rose, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data showed on Friday.

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy

Stellantis in talks with Huawei, JAC over Maserati partnership, sources say

Automaker Stellantis is in talks with China's Huawei and JAC Group for long term industrial cooperation on its struggling luxury brand Maserati, two sources told Reuters.

September 04, 2026

Trump says if the Fed doesn't cut rates, he'll stop trading with some nations

U.S.

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy

Private credit roundup: Software marks and Blackstone's backlog of redemptions

U.S. private-credit portfolio values moved further below reported cost in the first half of 2026 as market spreads widened and stress emerged among some borrowers, particularly in

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Sports

Lululemon dives on risks of prolonged turnaround under new CEO

Lululemon Athletica shares tumbled 18% to an eight-year low on Friday as the sportswear maker's latest annual forecast cut fanned worries of a

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Dollar bounces on job gains, then pares ahead of CPI

The dollar jumped on Friday after data showed that U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, well above the 56,000 additions expected by economists,

September 04, 2026

Yields, dollar rise, stocks ease after solid US jobs report

Treasury yields and the dollar rose, while stocks fell on Friday after stronger-than-expected U.S. job growth data boosted bets on a September

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Strong August jobs report sends yields higher

U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, pointing to a stable labor market and keeping an interest rate hike from

September 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Pressure in China helps convince Volkswagen it's time to change

Volkswagen’s sweeping restructuring underlines the force of the China shock hitting Germany’s economy as the world’s biggest car market, short years ago a major profit center, rapidly becomes a major competitive challenge

September 04, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

Farmers turn to perennial grains as one solution to extreme weather

A handful of U.S. farmers are looking at a new solution to extreme weather

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Canada's job market loses steam as employment drops by over 41,000

Canada's economy lost 41,700 jobs in August, data showed on Friday, slowing sharply from unusually strong summer hiring, while the unemployment rate held

September 04, 2026

S&P 500 futures fall after August jobs data

Futures tracking the benchmark S&P 500 index turned negative on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy added more-than-expected jobs in August.

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Norway's $2 trillion sovereign fund proposes deep cuts to US Treasury holdings

The manager of Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund has proposed significantly cutting its exposure to U.S.

September 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance

US nonfarm payrolls surge in August; unemployment rate steady at 4.1%

U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, suggesting an improvement in the labor market after

September 04, 2026

Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

Research has repeatedly found that stadiums generate little economic benefit, while subsidy referendums often fail when put before voters. Yet team owners continue to receive billions in tax dollars.

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

US opens probe into Tesla self-certification of Cybercab robotaxis

The U.S.

September 04, 2026

Bonds' reality check

From the Editor Are the vigilantes back?

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Investors to pore over inflation data for signals on rate trajectory

Investors will zero in on inflation data next week that they say could determine whether the U.S.

September 04, 2026

Hedge fund giant Citadel seeking to buy US shale oil production assets, sources say

Citadel has held talks to buy U.S. oil production assets, as the hedge fund and commodities trader considers expanding further into owning physical assets,

September 04, 2026

Economy|Stock Markets

TSX futures muted ahead of domestic, US jobs reports

Futures tracking Canada's blue-chip stocks were subdued on Friday, as investors refrained from placing large bets ahead of crucial U.S. and Canadian jobs reports that could

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance

Global money funds draw biggest inflow in nearly a month as investors turn cautious

Global money market funds attracted significant inflows in the week through September 2, as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and a selloff in global bonds prompted investors to

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|World

Labor Day gas has never been this expensive. Trump is scrambling for answers

September 04, 2026

Economy|Sports|Technology

US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports

U.S. military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday by U.S.

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of England's Bailey sees long-term pressures driving up government debt

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that weak productivity and shocks such as COVID-19 were behind a climb in public debt across advanced economies, which

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

US directs Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to approve VantageScore for all lenders

U.S.

September 04, 2026

Economy

More Argentines turn to apps for loans as debt stress hits record

When traffic authorities confiscate a delivery rider's motorcycle in Buenos Aires, getting back to work can depend on taking out costly digital loans,

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|World

Nepal floods could cost insurers over $130 million even before death, injury claims

The devastating flood in Nepal last week could result in commercial insurance losses exceeding 20 billion Nepali rupees ($132.3 million), with

September 04, 2026

Economy

What the bond rout means for your finances (Hint: It’s a mixed bag)

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment

Yen's changing fortunes might finally be spooking the bears

Six weeks after hitting a four-decade low against the dollar, the tide appears to be turning for the battered

September 04, 2026

Economy|Environment|Europe

France gives farmers €1 billion to recover from record heatwaves

France on Friday announced more than €1 billion ($1.16 billion) in aid for farmers after this summer's record heatwaves and droughts devastated crops, pastures and water

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

Volkswagen's surprise turnaround deal averts showdown as job cuts loom

Volkswagen shares hit an 11-week high after the supervisory board of Europe's largest automaker late on Thursday struck an

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

European shares log weekly losses on inflation worries; Volkswagen jumps

European shares ended the week lower on Friday, though a rally in Volkswagen helped steady the market after the automaker agreed on a major

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Chinese banks purchasing Treasuries after wooing dollar deposits, sources say

Chinese banks have been buying U.S.

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

Myanmar leader begins Vietnam trip with visit to defence-telecom group

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing visits Vietnam on Friday with meetings that include top telecommunications, defence and auto companies as the two countries seek to boost

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

This city is one of the world’s most important AI hubs. It’s not where you’d expect

September 04, 2026

Russia’s Sechin says China, not OPEC, calls shots on global energy markets

Igor Sechin, chief of Russia’s top oil producer Rosneft, said on Thursday that China, not OPEC, has stabilized global oil markets by reducing crude imports by 5.5

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

China rare earth firms halt some US shipments over geopolitical worries, sources say

Some Chinese rare earth suppliers are declining to ship to the U.S. for fear of

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

UK firms plan slightly smaller price rises, BoE survey shows

British businesses expect to increase their prices slightly less quickly in the year ahead, according to a survey published by the Bank of England on Friday.

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|World

UK construction slides again, pulled down by weak housebuilding, PMI shows

Britain's construction sector marked its 20th month of contraction in August, dragged down by a severe downturn in the housebuilding sector, a survey showed on Friday.

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance

Greek PM to unveil plan to boost incomes ahead of elections

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will announce more than €2 billion ($2.33 billion) in tax breaks, pay rises and other handouts on Saturday, officials said, as he

September 04, 2026

India regulator presses ahead against Hindenburg, others in Adani case, sources say

India's markets regulator has started hearing representations as it seeks to recover gains from trades it suspects benefited from prior knowledge of

September 04, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Argentina's Milei steps up Falklands sovereignty claims with oil sanctions

Argentine President Javier Milei said he would sanction oil companies drilling in the Falkland Islands, stepping up the

September 04, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Citi eyes China brokerage unit licence as soon as this month, sources say

Citigroup expects to get regulatory approval for its wholly-owned China brokerage business as soon as this month and plans to add several dozen staff at the

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

J.P. Morgan, BNP Paribas forecast December ECB rate hike as energy risks linger

J.P.

September 04, 2026

Indonesia's top rights body calls for police to probe poisoning of more than 2,000 students

Indonesia's top human rights body urged the police on Friday to investigate several new outbreaks of food poisoning linked to President Prabowo Subianto's

September 04, 2026

Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Two people were pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after a ice, rock and mud slide swept through a

September 04, 2026

Asia|Economy|Environment

Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion, official says

KATHMANDU, Sept 4 - Property, housing and infrastructure worth at least 387.5 billion Nepalese rupees ($2.56 billion) was lost in Nepal's catastrophic floods last week, the country's disaster

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Seems payrolls isn't the data you are looking for

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu U.S.

September 04, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

South Korea says chip investments under discussion with US amid tariff concerns

South Korea and the United States are discussing semiconductor investments in the U.S. as part of broader bilateral talks, a Seoul official told

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

US job growth expected to rebound in August; unemployment rate forecast steady at 4.1%

U.S. payrolls growth likely rebounded in August as the drag from local government education reversed, but the anticipated recovery could be limited by

September 04, 2026

Economy

US pressure on Iran starting to tell, as sanctions and blockade bite

A U.S. campaign to throttle Iran's economy by blockading its oil exports and stopping sanctions evasion is growing increasingly difficult

September 03, 2026

Economy|Finance

Japan budget requests swell to pandemic-era scale under Takaichi

Japan's budget requests for the next fiscal year have ballooned to a size similar to during the pandemic era, as Prime Minister Sanae

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Tesla starts Cybercab rides in Austin, drawing US safety agency interest

Tesla said on Thursday it was offering rides in "limited areas of Austin, Texas" in its two-seater Cybercab, a

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Brazil's Vale drops IPO plans for critical minerals unit, The Globe and Mail reports

Miner Vale SA is shelving plans for an IPO of its critical minerals unit amid political pushback in Brazil over the country potentially losing control over strategic mining assets,

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Japan July household spending falls at fastest pace in 2-1/2 years

Japanese household spending fell in July at the fastest annual pace in 2-1/2 years, government data showed on Friday, highlighting lacklustre private

September 04, 2026

EU ban on animal products affects $1.8 billion in Brazilian exports

An EU ban on animal products from Brazil that took effect on Thursday affects Brazilian exports worth about $1.84 billion annually, mainly beef and poultry, as the bloc seeks

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology

Trading food for medicine and crossing the river by zip line are part of life in Nepal flood zone

Some survivors in Nepal's relief camps after deadly floods are struggling to obtain essential medicine and cash

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy

Volkswagen to slash half its vehicle lineup and 50,000 jobs in cost-cutting effort

September 04, 2026

US oil deal promises a flood of investment in Venezuela. When will its people feel the benefits?

September 04, 2026

US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island's crises multiply

The U

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US SEC proposes scrapping 'pay to play' rule for pension fund advisers

Wall Street's top regulator on Thursday proposed doing away with "pay-to-play" regulations intended to prevent investment advisers from winning business from public pension funds by

September 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Interview|World

Greer says agriculture, non-tariff barrier announcements likely during Xi visit

The United States and China are set to make some announcements on agriculture and non-tariff barriers during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington this month, U.S.

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy

Brazil's Congress upholds zero-tax policy on imports under $50

Brazil's Congress voted on Thursday to uphold an executive order by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that scrapped federal import taxes on foreign purchases worth up to

September 04, 2026

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says investigation underway after clash between two security agencies

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that an investigation would determine what caused a dispute between two of Ukraine's security agencies to escalate into a shootout in

September 04, 2026