World Affairs · October 24, 2026
Tinubu used his Kaduna flag-off to defend his record and blame opponents for hunger and poverty. Reuters and AP report the election will test whether voters credit his reforms or focus on the hardship they have faced.
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World Affairs · October 24, 2026
Netanyahu called blockchain one possible response to future banking sanctions and said he had asked for a plan. The Bank of Israel urged political leaders to prevent sanctions and preserve trade ties.
Reporting draws on 6 named sources.
U.S. · October 23, 2026
The White House says the changes are intended to ease burdens on U.S. commerce. Sen. Susan Collins has pressed for tariff relief for Maine producers, while the policy change also lands in the final days of her reelection race.
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Business & Markets · October 23, 2026
The deal would expand LSEG’s reach in illiquid and private credit as it invests in proprietary data and workflow tools. Completion is expected in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approval.
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Business & Markets · October 23, 2026
The bank raised its 2026 inflation outlook to 7.1%–7.6% and projected an average key rate of 12.5%–13.5% next year, as price pressures stayed elevated.
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Business & Markets · October 19, 2026
Official data put third-quarter growth above the prior quarter and a Reuters poll forecast, but falling property investment and modest retail growth show the recovery remains uneven.
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World Affairs · October 16, 2026
The order preserves earlier Russia sanctions and cites a national-interest certification. On Sunday, Trump linked the waiver to peace talks, while his energy secretary and Rubio described the separate diesel arrangement differently.
Reporting draws on 8 named sources.
Business & Markets · October 14, 2026
The White House set a closed hearing to investigate mortgage-statement allegations and recommend whether there is cause to remove the Fed governor. Cook’s lawyer says the panel is not impartial and seeks a later appearance; neither the allegations nor the panel’s process have received a final ruling.
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Technology & Science · October 14, 2026
The company says Japan will fund a first fab expected in 2029 and a possible second facility. Reuters separately reported U.S.-Japan ownership of the plants; project-level terms have not been fully detailed.
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Business & Markets · October 14, 2026
The agency expects demand to rebound partially next year, but remain below 2025 levels. Oil inventories are already far below prewar levels and the market is forecast to stay in deficit through year-end.
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Business & Markets · October 14, 2026
The BLS said gasoline rose 9.1% in its index, helping push headline inflation higher. Core prices also accelerated over the year, and inflation-adjusted hourly pay declined.
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Business & Markets · October 14, 2026
The cash offer is 138% above Bumble’s Oct. 9 closing price, but the SEC filing shows the transaction is not yet complete and still faces regulatory and disclosure steps.
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Business & Markets · October 14, 2026
Imports rose 31% in September, but the year-to-date surplus underscores how export growth is outpacing efforts to rebalance trade toward domestic demand.
Reporting draws on 4 named sources.
Business & Markets · October 13, 2026
The remedy transfers Kimberly-Clark’s tampon and other feminine-hygiene brands, related intellectual property and key staff to an approved buyer. The acquisition itself has not closed.
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Business & Markets · October 13, 2026
The record-breaking actions center on delayed suspicious-activity reports and a compliance program regulators say remained deficient after a 2024 order.
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Business & Markets · October 13, 2026
Net income still rose 6% from a year earlier. A $658 million securities loss reduced reported earnings, while equity-trading revenue surged and fixed-income trading fell.
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Business & Markets · October 12, 2026
The October World Economic Outlook expects 3.1% growth in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027. The small upgrade depends on AI investment and assumptions about energy flows; the Fund says growth is increasingly concentrated and risks could still pull output lower.
Reporting draws on 4 named sources.
Business & Markets · October 12, 2026
The agreement has support from major lender groups, but the bankruptcy cases have not yet been filed. Getty expects the restructuring to close by year-end and says its operations will continue during the process.
Reporting draws on 2 named sources.
Technology & Science · October 12, 2026
The downturn was broad but uneven: Samsung stayed No. 1, Apple gained shipment share despite lower unit volume, and Xiaomi recorded the steepest decline among the largest brands.
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Business & Markets · October 12, 2026
The Indian IT company raised its full-year revenue-growth floor after a record bookings quarter. Its reported AI revenue also grew, while constant-currency revenue growth remained modest.
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Business & Markets · October 12, 2026
The figure is a claim, not an award: Albertsons ties it to shareholder value it says was lost, a termination fee and interest. Kroger says it met its contractual obligations and owes no damages.
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Business & Markets · October 12, 2026
The Royal Swedish Academy recognized research behind modern stabilization models, while emphasizing that better tools do not remove the uncertainty or trade-offs facing policymakers.
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World Affairs · October 9, 2026
The senators' statement is a political and legal challenge, not a court ruling. A separate House effort remains a proposal, and available reporting still does not establish that Russian diesel has been delivered.
Reporting draws on 13 named sources.
Business & Markets · October 8, 2026
The quarter total comes from monthly sales reports. TSMC has not yet released quarterly profit, margins or a new outlook.
Reporting draws on 7 named sources.
Business & Markets · October 7, 2026
The newly released record shows unanimous support for September’s quarter-point increase and broad concern that inflation had stalled above target. It describes the September discussion, not a decision on the next move.
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Business & Markets · October 7, 2026
The agreement would give the Weston family’s Canadian holding company operational control, with Fairfax expected to own half the equity after closing. Regulatory and other conditions remain.
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Business & Markets · October 7, 2026
The fund’s analysis finds a larger role in Treasurys and other markets, while calling for better exposure data and stress testing.
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Business & Markets · October 6, 2026
Imports rose $17.2 billion, led by industrial supplies and capital goods. The year-to-date deficit was still down 19.9% from the same period in 2025.
Reporting draws on 3 named sources.