Crude prices were little changed as traders balanced concerns over potential supply disruptions against increased exports from key Middle Eastern producers, with demand uncertainty and geop…
College football viewership has dropped sharply as ESPN increases its political advocacy, raising questions about the network's editorial direction and its impact on a sport that depends he…
Young American adults are cutting back on housing, cars and everyday spending to fund travel, with 83% of Gen Z renters saying renting lets them save for experiences rather than a mortgage.
The World Bank has downgraded Romania's economic outlook, projecting a 0.5% GDP contraction in 2026 even as the country pursues the region's most ambitious fiscal consolidation and maintain…
Negotiations between India and the United States have stalled once more, with disagreements over tariffs, agricultural market access and digital trade rules leaving a proposed bilateral tra…
The US trade gap grew in August as imports rose, according to official data, highlighting persistent imbalances in the world's largest economy.
Marine Le Pen is courting bond investors with a promise of larger budget cuts than previously outlined, as she positions the far right for a possible presidential victory in France.
Buyers of UK commercial real estate are pushing for significant price reductions as higher interest rates squeeze investment returns and slow dealmaking across the sector.
The S&P 500 has historically rallied sharply in the 12 months after a midterm-year low, with average gains of 31 per cent, according to Silvia Insights. The pattern suggests the worst stret…
JPMorgan has maintained its rating on Bank of America shares, citing the bank's net interest income trajectory as a key factor in its assessment of the stock.
A record share of US home sellers cut asking prices in late September, Redfin data shows, but mortgage rates above 7% are limiting who can actually take advantage of the shift.
Pacific leaders are observing Tuvalu's ambitious land reclamation effort, which aims to counter rising sea levels, as the UN climate summit approaches. The project highlights the existentia…
Meta has introduced a cuddly AI mascot that marketing experts believe could help the company humanise its artificial intelligence products and connect with mainstream audiences, according t…
Currency volatility sparked by dollar jitters has unsettled global markets, but one IT services company has bucked the trend with a 9.85% weekly share price rise, highlighting divergent for…
A new analysis concludes that deregulating electricity markets has pushed up prices for residential consumers, challenging the assumption that competition automatically delivers lower bills.
Fortune's 2026 list of influential women in Asia spans badminton, fine dining, tennis, conservation, spaceflight, film, AI policy and philanthropy, highlighting leaders whose influence exte…
David Cameron, who served as UK prime minister from 2010 to 2016 and returned to government as foreign secretary in 2023, turns 60 on 9 October 2026. His career has spanned opposition, coal…
Walmart's China business is growing at nearly 20% annually while the country's consumer slump deepens, with Sam's Club membership warehouses accounting for about 70% of its China revenue un…
The US president has released a video calling on Republican voters to use mail-in ballots in the midterm elections, reversing a long-standing public position.
Research from Gallup indicates that companies which embed three daily managerial habits outperform those relying on one-off training, with implications for engagement and productivity.
The US pool-supply chain is eliminating $685 million in debt through a Chapter 11 restructuring, blaming high prices and short-term profit seeking for its decline, while its chief executive…
Amazon Web Services will invest more than $1 billion over five years in free community college, skilled trades training and home energy efficiency upgrades as it seeks to win over communiti…
Activity in the US services sector slowed in September while input costs rose at a faster pace, according to a closely watched survey, complicating the Federal Reserve's outlook on inflatio…
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel says Germany's slow progress in refilling natural gas reserves risks driving inflation higher if Europe is forced into expensive winter purchases.