Economy

Kevin Warsh speaking on a television screen at the New York Stock Exchange

Warsh Faces Warren’s Affordability Push as Inflation Persists

Kevin Warsh’s inflation fight faces a new political test as Elizabeth Warren pushes Democrats to deliver relief on household costs. The latest price report exposes the distance between slower inflation, cheaper bills

November 11, 2026

by Amanda Graham

File photograph accompanying Associated Press reporting on China’s Singles’ Day shopping festival

China’s Singles’ Day Discounts Struggle to Unlock More Spending

China’s Singles’ Day promotions are meeting cautious household budgets, with early sales broadly level with last year. Official data show a more uneven picture than a blanket spending slump: services and online purchases are growing faster than the headline retail

November 11, 2026

by Amanda Graham

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Disabled Young Britons Face Threefold Risk of Missing Work and Education

DWP figures show 30.2% of disabled 16–24-year-olds were outside education, employment or training, compared with 8.6%

A dense crowd of protesters with Tunisian flags and Arabic placards marches in central Tunis

Tunisia’s Jobless Rate Fell to 14.9% as 58,200 Fewer People Held Jobs

Tunisia's official jobless rate dipped to 14.9 percent, but employment fell three times as fast as

Fifty, twenty and ten euro banknotes fanned out over a blue European Union flag with yellow stars

Eurozone Inflation Rises to 4% in October as Energy Costs Surge

Eurozone inflation rose to 4% in October from 3.8% in September as energy prices surged, while core inflation held steady at 2.5%.

November 5, 2026

Economy

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in a file photo as a global tech selloff nears Wall Street's open

Dow Jumps About 3% After Midterm Elections as Oil Prices Fall

The Dow closed about 3% higher on November 4 as investors reacted to Democratic gains in the midterm elections and a sharp fall in oil prices.

November 5, 2026

Business·Economy·Government and Politics·News

File photograph accompanying Anadolu Agency gold-price coverage

Gold Price Today: Rebound Near $3,900 Faces Fed Rate-Hike Risk

Gold recovered to $3,899 an ounce in Monday's reported trading as cheaper oil offered relief after Friday's selloff. Expectations of another Federal Reserve rate increase still constrain the recovery, and the latest

November 2, 2026

Business·Economy·News

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Russia Says 60,000 Tonnes of Fertilizer for Africa Remain Blocked

Russia says about 60,000 tonnes of donated fertilizer remain stranded in European ports. The dispute turns on the gap between food-security exemptions and the obstacles to moving particular cargoes.

November 1, 2026

Economy·News

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Fed Holds Rates as Warsh Strips a Rate Vote From the 2027 Calendar

The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.75% to 4% on a 10-2 vote, with Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack wanting a hike. Chairman Kevin Warsh then said one 2027 meeting will carry

October 29, 2026

Business·Economy·News

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

Business·Economy·News

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

October 24, 2026

Business·Economy·News

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 are needed now, and he urged a cut to the electricity tax.

October 24, 2026

Economy·Government and Politics·News

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 7.2 percent in nine months. Goods retail sales rose 1.1 percent, and the bureau itself says

October 19, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan laughing with HKMA chief Eddie Yue and IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li at the IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok

Hong Kong Bets on Beating the IMF, but Its Second Half Must Top 2.5%

Hong Kong's financial secretary says his government is more optimistic than the IMF's 3.8% forecast for 2026, but the numbers behind the range depend on the second half. TEH's arithmetic puts the

October 18, 2026

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Economy

Warsh Faces Warren’s Affordability Push as Inflation Persists

China’s Singles’ Day Discounts Struggle to Unlock More Spending

Disabled Young Britons Face Threefold Risk of Missing Work and Education

Tunisia’s Jobless Rate Fell to 14.9% as 58,200 Fewer People Held Jobs

Eurozone Inflation Rises to 4% in October as Energy Costs Surge

Dow Jumps About 3% After Midterm Elections as Oil Prices Fall

Gold Price Today: Rebound Near $3,900 Faces Fed Rate-Hike Risk

Russia Says 60,000 Tonnes of Fertilizer for Africa Remain Blocked

Fed Holds Rates as Warsh Strips a Rate Vote From the 2027 Calendar

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

Hong Kong Bets on Beating the IMF, but Its Second Half Must Top 2.5%

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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