Today: November 02, 2026
Today: November 02, 2026

inflation

Economy|Environment|Science

El Nino poses 'meaningful risk' of higher inflation in 2027, SF Fed paper says

The El Nino weather pattern that could cause a record rise in ocean temperatures in coming months poses a "meaningful risk" of higher US inflation in 2027 even as it

Business|Economy|Finance

US manufacturing strengthens in October, input prices stay high

US manufacturing activity picked up in October amid strong domestic demand, keeping inflation at the factory gate elevated.

Business|Finance|Travel

Marriott lifts annual room revenue growth forecast on resilient travel demand

Hotel operator Marriott International raised its full-year room revenue growth forecast on Monday, betting on strong travel demand to drive bookings across its

Economy

US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections

On the eve of elections that will decide whether President Donald Trump's Republican Party keeps control of Congress, voters' minds are on the economy, with high and

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Manufacturing solid but strain of energy costs, supply disruptions starts to show

Global manufacturing activity remained solid in October but factories are increasingly showing strain from rising energy costs while

Business|Economy|Finance

Sterling drifts as BoE rate decision comes into focus

The pound was broadly steady against both the dollar and euro on Monday as investor attention shifted from last week's UK budget to an expected Bank of England rate hike on

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

Argentina's austerity-hit economy reels towards recession, testing Milei ahead of 2027 vote

At a family-owned factory in Buenos Aires, a machine used to wrap packets of colored socks sits silent.

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

French manufacturing back in contraction in October, PMI shows

France's manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in October after expanding for two consecutive months, as new orders fell at the fastest rate since July 2025 and

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB will have to raise rates again, extent uncertain, Kazimir says

The European Central Bank will have to raise interest rates again to prevent high inflation from getting entrenched and markets may be underestimating what is needed to

Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ locks in December hike, but neutral-rate uncertainty muddies outlook

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has all but locked in a December rate hike, but left investors guessing how much further it could go once rates approach

Arts|Asia|Economy|Environment

BOJ flags progress in anchoring inflation around target

Japan has made gradual progress towards anchoring inflation around the central bank's 2% target, the Bank of Japan said in a report on Monday, bolstering the

Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of England poised to raise rates but may push back on bets for more

The Bank of England is expected to bow to inflation pressure from soaring energy costs and raise interest rates on Thursday, though it may push

Economy

How to grow a nest egg while protecting it from inflation and market drops

How to grow a nest egg while protecting it from inflation and market drops

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Americans may feel a bit spooked by Halloween prices

Americans may feel a bit spooked by Halloween prices

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Fitch revises France's outlook to 'negative' on worsening debt dynamics

Credit ratings agency Fitch on Friday revised France's outlook to "negative" from "stable", warning that deteriorating fiscal conditions and political fragmentation are undermining

Business|Economy|Finance

Fed officials make case for rate hikes amid ongoing inflation concerns

By Ann Saphir and Michael S.

Business|Economy|Finance

Fed needs at least two more rate hikes, Logan says

The Federal Reserve needs to raise rates at least two more times to get inflation under control, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said on Friday, in some of the most

Business|Economy|Finance

Canada's economy stalls again in August, likely lost ground in September

Canada's economy stalled in August for the second straight month as increases in the retail, manufacturing and construction sectors were largely offset

Business|Economy|Opinion|Science

Are American voters actually gloomy about the economy, or is something else going on?

Many standard measures of economic health are strong, but voters in both parties are increasingly pessimistic.

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|World

Europe's economy brushes off energy shock from Iran war, shows moderate growth in Q3

Europe’s economy persevered with moderate growth in the third quarter despite higher oil prices from the US-Iran war, as gross domestic product increased by 0.4% over the quarter before

Business|Economy|Finance

New economic data challenges Fed chief's not-too-hot perspective

New data may challenge Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's sense that the US economy can handle a robust expansion without stoking inflation, as a

Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB policymakers bring rate hike debate into the open

The European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates further to counter high inflation and prevent it from spiralling into wages, ECB policymakers said on Friday,

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone growth beats projections but headwinds mount

The euro zone economy grew faster than predicted last quarter, displaying exceptional resilience to headwinds from expensive energy, even as surging

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Euro zone companies brace for higher wage demands, ECB poll shows

Euro zone companies are bracing for higher wage demands from their workers after a surge in the cost of living caused by the Iran war, a European Central Bank survey