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A woman looks at empty supermarket shelves in Naples, Italy, following truckers' protests over fuel prices

Euro Zone Growth Slows to Four-Month Low as France Slides Back Into Contraction

France slipped back into contraction in October and dragged the euro zone composite PMI to 51.9, a four-month low, as energy costs rose and French bond yields topped 5% for the first

October 24, 2026

by Amanda Graham

US and Chinese national flags in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in a file photograph

China Challenges US Plan to Widen Tech-Investment Curbs

China has urged the US to halt proposed wider curbs on investment in sensitive technologies, including biotechnology. Treasury's draft distinguishes prohibited and notifiable transactions, with comments due December 7 and an effective date still to be set.

October 24, 2026

by Amanda Graham

Delegates at the Christian Social Union party congress in Munich

Merz Tells CSU Germany Needs Economic Reforms ‘Now’, Not Someday

Chancellor Merz told the CSU congress in Munich that Germany's economy is under pressure and reforms

Satellite view of Shanghai and the Yangtze River delta with the city's urban area on the left and the river mouth opening to the sea

China’s Q3 Growth Hits 4.5% While Fixed Investment Falls 7.2%, NBS Says

China's economy grew 4.5 percent in the third quarter, the NBS said, but fixed-asset investment fell

HypoVereinsbank headquarters tower in Munich at dusk, the German unit of UniCredit

ECB Clears UniCredit to Control Commerzbank, Leaving Berlin to Bargain

The European Central Bank has authorised UniCredit to exceed 30 percent of Commerzbank with no upper limit, UniCredit said on Thursday. The decision moves the fight with Berlin from whether UniCredit may

October 15, 2026

Economy·Government and Politics·News

A hand holds a green fuel pump nozzle inserted in a vehicle's fuel tank

Producer Prices Surge 1.3% as Wholesale Gasoline Outruns Pump Prices

U.S. producer prices rose 1.3 percent in September, the largest monthly gain since March 2022, with wholesale gasoline up 20.3 percent against 9.1 percent in the consumer index. Fuel retailers' margins fell

October 15, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani seated at a microphone before the national flag as he addresses the Shura Council

Qatar’s Revenue Fell 42% in Six Months; the Emir Says Services Held

Qatar's government revenue fell 42 percent in the first half of 2026 while spending fell 14 percent, the Emir told the Shura Council, adding that no essential service was cut. The speech

October 14, 2026

Economy·Government and Politics·News

Night-time satellite views of the Persian Gulf region showing city lights and gas flares

IEA Warns European Diesel Could Rise Again as Oil Stays Short Into 2027

The IEA says world oil supply rose 2.5 million barrels a day in September and still fell short of demand, with diesel nearly double crude and stocks unlikely to rebuild before late

October 14, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Vladimir Putin seated at the CIS heads of state meeting in Turkmenistan on October 9, 2026

Moscow Says No Russian Diesel Contract With the US Is Signed Yet

Russia's deputy prime minister says no contract has yet been signed to ship diesel to the United States and that making one "will require some time." A presidential envoy says "coming days."

October 14, 2026

Economy·Government and Politics·News

Young women working at laptops in a skills class in Damascus, Syria

UN Warns 800 Million Young People in Developing Countries Face No Jobs

UNDP chief Alexander De Croo says only about 400 million of 1.2 billion young people entering developing economies' job markets over 15 years will find work. He blamed a triple shock of

October 14, 2026

Economy·News

The Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the United Arab Emirates seen from the International Space Station

UN Fertiliser Plan for Hormuz Is Ready in 10 Days, If Iran and US Agree

The UN says it can start moving fertiliser through the Strait of Hormuz within seven to 10 days of a yes from Iran and the United States. Its envoy wants that answer

October 14, 2026

Economy·News

Blue and white potash evaporation ponds beside a river bend in the red rock desert near Moab, Utah, seen from the International Space Station

US Gets First Belarusian Potash in Four Years, and It Is Tiny

The first Belarusian potash cargo in four years reaches New Orleans, about 0.3 percent of US imports on the USGS basis. The bargain behind it, sanctions relief for freed prisoners, is the

October 14, 2026

Economy·Government and Politics·News

Three Social Security cards fanned out on a pile of 20-dollar bills

Social Security’s 3.6% Raise for 2027 Barely Keeps Pace With Inflation

More than 75 million Americans will get a 3.6 percent Social Security raise in January, about $75 a month, the largest in four years. It lands as September inflation hit 3.7 percent

October 14, 2026

Economy·Government and Politics·News

Shoppers carrying retail bags walk along a brick-paved city sidewalk

Gasoline Drove More Than Half of September’s 0.6% Inflation Jump

U.S. consumer prices rose 0.6 percent in September, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics says gasoline alone accounted for more than half of it. Core prices rose just 0.3 percent, which makes

October 14, 2026

Business·Economy·News

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Euro Zone Growth Slows to Four-Month Low as France Slides Back Into Contraction

China Challenges US Plan to Widen Tech-Investment Curbs

China’s Q3 Growth Hits 4.5% While Fixed Investment Falls 7.2%, NBS Says

ECB Clears UniCredit to Control Commerzbank, Leaving Berlin to Bargain

Producer Prices Surge 1.3% as Wholesale Gasoline Outruns Pump Prices

Qatar’s Revenue Fell 42% in Six Months; the Emir Says Services Held

IEA Warns European Diesel Could Rise Again as Oil Stays Short Into 2027

Moscow Says No Russian Diesel Contract With the US Is Signed Yet

UN Warns 800 Million Young People in Developing Countries Face No Jobs

UN Fertiliser Plan for Hormuz Is Ready in 10 Days, If Iran and US Agree

US Gets First Belarusian Potash in Four Years, and It Is Tiny

Gasoline Drove More Than Half of September’s 0.6% Inflation Jump

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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