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The IMF raised its forecast for global economic growth in 2026 but warned that growth will slow in 2027, while higher oil prices are expected to push global inflation to 4.7% in 2026.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe dollar remained near an 18-month high as renewed attacks on energy infrastructure increased demand for defensive assets, while higher energy costs and Treasury yields added to inflation and interest-rate concerns.
finance.yahoo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveCleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said the central bank should move relatively quickly toward a restrictive policy stance to contain inflation, which she described as broad-based rather than limited to energy costs.
finance.yahoo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveSaudi Arabia is investigating how missiles and drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels reached Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport; regional officials cited by AP said at least 13 people were killed and more than 300 wounded.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia continued attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure despite a U.S.-announced energy ceasefire, adding that Ukraine remained willing to halt attacks on Russian energy facilities.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe International Organization for Migration said at least 139 migrants, including children, died after a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized off Djibouti; survivors were reportedly buried in a common grave without identification.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveTechnology executives including TikTok’s Shou Chew and Microsoft’s Judson Althoff said the market may be overestimating AI’s near-term capabilities and warned that cybersecurity risks from rushed adoption are more immediate than AI becoming uncontrollable.
uk.finance.yahoo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveNASA’s Perseverance rover set a new driving record on Mars, reflecting how advances in self-driving technology have made it easier to traverse distant worlds.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveSeveral Republican-led states have adopted new voting rules resembling proposals advanced by President Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections, drawing criticism from voting-rights advocates who say the changes damage confidence in elections.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAccording to The Associated Press, Elon Musk has donated more than $276 million since July to influence the 2026 midterm elections, with much of the money supporting efforts to preserve Republican majorities in Congress.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA federal judge ordered the Trump administration to cancel remaining television commercials paid for with taxpayer money to promote President Donald Trump’s political message, following a lawsuit challenging the campaign as unlawful political propaganda.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveBelgian Zizou Bergs defeated second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz in the Shanghai Masters round of 32, while Alexander Zverev became the first German to secure the ATP year-end world No. 1 ranking.
ksl.com (English) ↗＋ SaveSteve Smith set a new Test record for catches by a fielder, reaching 223 during Australia’s first Test against South Africa, as Australia took a 139-run lead after South Africa were dismissed for 284.
1-e8259.azureedge.net (English) ↗＋ SaveCristiano Ronaldo scored in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 AFC Champions League Elite victory over Neftchi Fergana after kickoff was delayed by about an hour because of a security warning amid recent missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.
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