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First published 29 October 2026
GE Vernova agreed to acquire Trench Group, a high-voltage grid-equipment maker owned by Triton Partners, for $9 billion. The deal is intended to expand GE Vernova’s electrification business.
live.euronext.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 29 October 2026
U.S. consumer confidence improved somewhat in October as gasoline prices fell modestly. Household costs nevertheless rose 0.6% from August to September, the largest monthly increase in five months.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 29 October 2026
The U.S. economy grew at a 3.4% annualized rate in the third quarter, according to an advance estimate from the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis, exceeding economists’ 3.2% forecast. Resilient consumer spending and AI-driven business investment offset the impact of higher oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 29 October 2026
U.S. inflation accelerated while the economy grew at a 3.4% annual rate in the July-September quarter. Inflation above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and stronger growth could increase pressure for another rate hike in December.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 29 October 2026
U.S. stocks ended mostly higher after the Federal Reserve held its main interest rate steady. Treasury yields initially rose as concerns about inflation and monetary policy persisted.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 29 October 2026
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate at about 3.9% despite persistently high inflation. Chair Kevin Warsh said monetary policy was already weighing on parts of the economy as markets awaited more inflation data.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 29 October 2026
Global stocks and major Wall Street indexes gained after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged. Oil prices also rose amid renewed concerns about supply disruptions, increasing inflation risks for central banks and economies.
au.investing.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 29 October 2026
The British government is seeking measures to ease pressure on households as the Iran war drives up energy prices. The disruption is complicating efforts to bring inflation back toward the Bank of England’s 2% target.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 26 October 2026
Global markets began the week cautiously as oil prices eased from six-month highs ahead of central-bank meetings and major technology-company earnings. Investors were also watching elevated U.S. inflation and expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold rates this week but could raise them in December.
kelo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 26 October 2026
Asian shares fell after Wall Street declined, while oil prices dropped more than 1%. Investors were preparing for major corporate earnings reports, central-bank decisions and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure later in the week.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 26 October 2026
Asian shares began cautiously while Brent crude eased from a six-month high ahead of central-bank meetings and major technology earnings. Markets were also watching elevated inflation and expectations for Federal Reserve policy.
marketscreener.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 26 October 2026
Audi says it will spend $4bn to build an SUV factory in Georgia, creating 4,500 jobs, as Volkswagen faces tariffs, Chinese competition and a costly shift toward electric vehicles while cutting jobs at home.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 25 October 2026
A report from a ship at the untapped Rosebank oil field examines life at the site as its future remains at the centre of a political dispute.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 25 October 2026
Residents in Middleton in Teesdale, where there is no mains gas supply, say the cost of heating oil has risen to more than twice its previous level ahead of winter.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 25 October 2026
Some businesses are holding back on new jobs ahead of the October Budget and say they want employment costs to come down.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 25 October 2026
The UK budget is expected to include £1bn for social and affordable housing, taking funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 25 October 2026
U.S. inflation data, corporate earnings, consumer confidence and Federal Reserve policy are expected to shape markets in the coming week, while global trade conflicts and an oil-supply shock linked to the U.S. war with Iran are adding pressure to prices and economic growth.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 25 October 2026
The report examines whether British pensioners receive better or worse state pension support than pensioners in other countries.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 25 October 2026
Emerging Asian equities stayed near a three-month low as concerns about the sustainability of artificial-intelligence funding pushed investors toward safe-haven assets. Philippine stocks fell after a large rate increase, while the peso reached a record low.
brecorder.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 25 October 2026
Major technology earnings and the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting are set to test a U.S. market rally that has become more fragile. Markets were pricing in a pause after the Fed’s September rate increase, while inflation remained above target.
gulf-times.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 25 October 2026
Moody’s maintained France’s sovereign rating at Aa3 while keeping a negative outlook, citing political uncertainty, fiscal deficits and budget pressures. French borrowing costs remained elevated as inflation rose to 3.1% year over year in September.
lemonde.fr (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 24 October 2026
U.S. stocks declined Friday as Brent crude rose 3.1% to above $116 a barrel, its highest level since June 2022. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%, the Dow dropped 1.2%, and the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.99%.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 24 October 2026
A majority of economists polled by Reuters expected the Bank of Canada to raise its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% on October 28 and increase it again by the end of March, citing inflation expectations and trade uncertainty with the United States.
kfgo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 24 October 2026
The White House said tariffs on some Canadian products, including certain machinery, will be eased from October 30, while tariffs will be imposed on other goods such as carpets.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 24 October 2026
Major stock indexes fell as Brent crude reached its highest level in nearly six months after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia heightened concerns about energy-supply disruptions and renewed inflation worries.
marketscreener.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 24 October 2026
Bank Indonesia kept its benchmark rate unchanged while raising its overnight deposit facility rate and cutting banks’ reserve requirements, saying the measures were intended to improve monetary-policy transmission to the broader economy.
streetinsider.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 23 October 2026
Brent crude rose about 3.5% on Friday and briefly topped $117 a barrel, its highest level since April, as markets reacted to fears of renewed escalation in the Middle East conflict and possible US strikes on Iran.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 23 October 2026
French borrowing costs rose above 5% amid concerns about the country’s fiscal outlook and stalled budget negotiations. Investors were also watching for a possible sovereign-rating decision that could add pressure to French markets.
lemonde.fr (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 23 October 2026
A sharp sell-off in artificial-intelligence stocks pulled markets lower worldwide. In the United States, weakness in technology shares masked gains across most of the broader stock market.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 23 October 2026
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to 194,000 last week, the lowest level since July. The labor market has remained resilient despite higher energy prices and uncertainty over trade policies.
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