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First published 30 October 2026
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said she will leave her post on February 7, 2027, before her term ends. The announcement came as the ECB kept interest rates at 2.5% while eurozone inflation remained above its 2% target.
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DoorDash said it will acquire Instacart for $17 billion. The Instacart brand and app will remain, while customers will gain access to 50,000 additional stores covered by DoorDash, the company said.
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The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as the U.S. economy grew. Its decisions affect borrowing costs across areas including mortgages and car loans.
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Christine Lagarde said she will leave the European Central Bank next February, nine months earlier than planned, saying the neutrality rules governing her role prevented her from influencing debates on financial and economic affairs.
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The U.S. economy expanded at an annual rate of 3.4% from July through September, supported by strong consumer spending and increased investment in artificial intelligence. Consumer spending rose 3.8%, while business investment increased sharply.
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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.
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Alphabet shares suffered their biggest-ever market-value loss after disappointing search and advertising results, weighing on the broader U.S. stock market.
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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.
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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.
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The U.S. economy grew strongly from July through September, but inflation also accelerated, while high energy prices continued to reduce consumers’ purchasing power ahead of the midterm elections.
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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.
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The Federal Reserve left its main interest rate unchanged despite elevated inflation. Some economists said the central bank could raise rates by another quarter-point at its December meeting.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Some businesses are holding back on new jobs ahead of the October Budget and say they want employment costs to come down.
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The UK budget is expected to include £1bn for social and affordable housing, taking funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.
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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.
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The report examines whether British pensioners receive better or worse state pension support than pensioners in other countries.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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%.
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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.
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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.
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