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First published 26 October 2026
Audi plans to invest $4 billion to build its first US factory in Macon, Georgia, creating 4,500 jobs as Volkswagen faces tariffs, Chinese competition and the costly shift toward electric vehicles.
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 set to include £1 billion for social and affordable housing, taking funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40 billion.
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 24 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.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 23 October 2026
U.S. stocks fell sharply as earnings reports revived concerns about the scale of artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending and the returns it may generate. The Nasdaq posted its steepest daily decline since June.
marketscreener.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 23 October 2026
Rising concerns about France’s fiscal position pushed French bond-market risk to elevated levels and contributed to a broader risk-off move. Global stocks fell while investors shifted toward bonds in several countries, including the United States.
axios.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 23 October 2026
Barclays said it will cut 5,000 jobs, representing 5% of its workforce, as the bank increases its reliance on artificial intelligence.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 23 October 2026
The average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate fell to 7.32%, marking its first decline since late August. Mortgage rates remain influenced by inflation, Federal Reserve policy and bond-market expectations for the economy.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 23 October 2026
AI-related stocks fell sharply across global markets on October 22, while higher oil prices added to inflation concerns. Investors were also focused on elevated bond yields and the prospect of interest rates remaining high.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 22 October 2026
An Amazon Web Services executive said European startups may consider relocating because of regulatory hurdles, funding shortages and workforce skill gaps, pressures that could widen the region’s gap with the United States and China in artificial intelligence.
streetinsider.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 22 October 2026
The dollar held steady against most major currencies as investors weighed developments in the Middle East and renewed safe-haven demand. Rising oil prices increased inflation concerns, while the euro faced pressure from France’s fiscal outlook and elevated borrowing costs.
uk.marketscreener.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 22 October 2026
France briefly borrowed at rates above 5% to finance its debt on October 21, 2026. Higher long-term borrowing costs are expected to affect households and businesses in the following months and may weigh on investment.
lemonde.fr (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 22 October 2026
Meta was ordered to pay $25 billion in a case brought by New Mexico, which alleged that the social media company misled users about the privacy of their data in connection with Cambridge Analytica.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 22 October 2026
U.S. inflation has risen to 3.7% annually, GDP growth has averaged slightly above 2%, and unemployment remains at 4.2%, while higher borrowing costs, slower job growth and affordability concerns weigh on households despite record stock-market levels.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 22 October 2026
France’s 10-year government bond yield rose above 5% for the first time in 24 years as the government struggled to agree on a delayed budget and violent unrest unsettled financial markets.
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