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US stocks drop to their worst day since July as inflation worsens
U.S. stocks dropped to their worst day since July
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Republicans are playing defense — and it’s costing them
Republicans are playing defense — and it’s costing them
October 14, 2026
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Appeals court judges question the government about Trump's DC National Guard deployment
Dozens of Washington, D.C., residents have rallied outside a courthouse holding a hearing on President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to oppose the continuing presence of the military in the city
October 14, 2026
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No signs of new EU debt crisis, but prudent fiscal policy is needed - Dombrovskis
There are no signs of a new euro zone sovereign debt crisis, but governments need to be prudent as debt costs rise on higher sovereign and corporate borrowing and inflation
October 14, 2026
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Ohio's working-class voters rethink support for Trump and the Republican Party
A decade after Republican Donald Trump peeled away working-class and union voters who had long been a cornerstone of Democratic support in Ohio,
October 14, 2026
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Top economic adviser says Venezuela aims to publish debt sustainability analysis 'very soon'
Venezuela is hoping to publish a debt sustainability analysis "very soon", but the
October 14, 2026
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Inside the booming market for US midterm election bets
Betting on US midterm elections has surged this year on Polymarket and Kalshi, prediction markets that rose to prominence in 2024 when
October 14, 2026
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UK stocks close higher as weaker sterling boosts export-heavy sectors
UK stocks ended higher on Wednesday, supported by a rise in healthcare and consumer staples sectors, which gained on a weaker sterling after data showed US inflation came in hotter
October 14, 2026
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Saudi Aramco headquarters suffered extensive damage in Houthi attack, sources say
Oil giant Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran suffered extensive damage in an attack on Tuesday, with a fire spreading across several floors, three people with direct knowledge
October 14, 2026
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BlackRock draws $205 billion in client funds as quarterly profit beats estimates
BlackRock surpassed Wall Street profit expectations and attracted $205 billion in total inflows in the third quarter, sending the world's largest
October 14, 2026
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China September new bank loans jump more than expected on stimulus, seasonal boost
New bank lending in China rose more than expected in September, rebounding sharply from a weak August as policymakers stepped up targeted monetary
October 14, 2026
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BofA misses profit estimates on trading weakness, books $1.2 billion charge
Bank of America missed third-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday due to weakness in its trading business and disclosed a $1.2 billion charge
October 14, 2026
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Inflation worsened last month to 3.7% in sign that prices remain elevated as midterm elections near
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas, clothes, and air fares got more expensive, evidence that rising prices remain an economic challenge just a few weeks before the midterm elections
October 14, 2026
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Bank of America fined $1.2 billion by Treasury Department for violating money laundering and sanctions laws
Bank of America fined $1.2 billion by Treasury Department for violating money laundering and sanctions laws
October 14, 2026
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Europe leads the world on AI rules. So why is it missing from the AI safety debate?
Europe leads the world on AI rules. So why is it missing from the AI safety debate?
October 14, 2026
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Space startups secure record $20.8 billion funding as infrastructure bets surge, report shows
Space startups attracted a record $20.8 billion in funding in the third quarter, as investors poured money into launch providers, manufacturing and other
October 14, 2026
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India importers press on with rupee hedges despite RBI's higher-cost deterrent
Indian importers continue to lock in future dollar purchase rates to protect against the rupee weakening, despite the banks charging more per month for such
October 14, 2026
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China buys 8-10 US soybean cargoes in first deals since Trump-Xi summit, sources say
Chinese state buyers purchased 8-10 Panamax cargoes of US soybeans this week, the first such deals since the September summit between Presidents Donald
October 14, 2026
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ASML CFO says US Match Act limiting DUV sales to China would be counterproductive
The chief financial officer of top computer chip equipment manufacturer ASML said on Wednesday the company opposes a proposal by US Congress to limit the
October 14, 2026
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German economy likely slowed in third quarter, ministry says
Germany's economy ministry said on Wednesday that growth momentum likely slowed temporarily in the third quarter.
October 14, 2026
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New ASX boss wants to accelerate move to one-day settlement in Australia
New ASX CEO Anthony Attia said he wants to expedite the transition to one-day cash equity trading settlement, bringing Australia in line
October 14, 2026
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Taiwan cites progress on Alaska LNG after Trump says it will buy 30% of output
Taiwan said on Wednesday it was making progress in talks to buy liquefied natural gas from Alaska LNG and
October 14, 2026
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Barbados joins push for global panel to tackle inequality
Barbados is joining a group of countries calling for the establishment of an international panel to address inequality, at a time when heightened geopolitical
October 14, 2026
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Spain's inflation rises at fastest pace in more than three years
Spain's inflation rose in September at its fastest pace since February 2023, mostly due to an increase in the price of fuel and air travel, the National Statistics Institute (INE)
October 14, 2026
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IMF, World Bank launch 'Bangkok Blueprint' to fight cyber fraud
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Wednesday released a framework for tackling cyber-enabled fraud, as the Thai government underlined the mounting cost of
October 14, 2026
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Italian growth outlook brightens but slowdown ahead, business lobby says
Italy's economy will grow by 1% this year, the country's main business lobby Confindustria forecast on Wednesday, hiking a previous 0.5% estimate made in March but warning
October 14, 2026
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FIFA will propose $6.3 billion funding for soccer development, AP sources say
FIFA will propose to its members a $6.35 billion fund for soccer development between 2027 and 2030, including a boosted amount of $25 million for each national association, two people with knowledge of the plan and a letter reviewed by The Associated Press confirmed on Tuesday
October 14, 2026
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Gazans harvest dregs of olive groves bulldozed and cut off by Israel
Haidar Abu Middain, 60, lifts a desiccated bough of a fallen olive tree and tosses it aside in the barren dirt of what was once one
October 14, 2026
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Taiwan plans to buy liquefied natural gas from Alaska pipeline project
Taiwan is planning to buy liquefied natural gas from a U.S. project once extraction starts and could invest up to $4.4 billion in it
October 14, 2026
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UK finance minister Healey set to pay for budget measures without more borrowing, FT reports
UK finance minister John Healey is expected to pay for new initiatives in this month’s budget, including a cost-of-living package, with
October 14, 2026
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Pressured at home, EU leaders weigh China trade steps
European leaders gather in Brussels on Thursday to weigh up the future of trading ties with China, whose surging exports of cars and other
October 14, 2026
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IMF urges members to stock up funds for low-income, vulnerable states
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday warned that current economic developments and the rapid advance of AI threaten to deepen the
October 14, 2026
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Galderma to buy US firm ZO Skin Health for $1.5 billion
Swiss skincare firm Galderma has agreed to acquire US company ZO Skin Health for an enterprise value of $1.5 billion, it said on Wednesday, confirming a report published by
October 14, 2026
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A new bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late
A new bridge linking China and North Korea is set to open Thursday after more than a decade of delay
October 14, 2026
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Let the doves sing
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift With US Federal Reserve officials singing a less hawkish tune overnight, Singapore kept the dovish trend rolling with a surprise
October 14, 2026
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High gasoline prices expected to boost US consumer inflation in September
US consumer prices likely surged in September, driven by rising gasoline and food costs, and adding to a string of unfavorable developments for President Donald Trump
October 14, 2026
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Vietnam says trade talks with US nearly completed; US officials more cautious
Vietnam and the US have nearly completed negotiations covering a trade deal, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc said on
October 14, 2026
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Kamala Harris warns window closing for AI safeguards, urges US-China cooperation
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris urged governments and technology companies on Wednesday to urgently put safeguards in place for artificial
October 14, 2026
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ECB President Christine Lagarde signals no intervention in France’s fiscal crisis
ECB President Christine Lagarde signals no intervention in France’s fiscal crisis
October 14, 2026
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China’s trade surplus nears record as pressure mounts from trading partners
China’s trade surplus reached $938 billion for the first nine months, with expectations growing that it could surpass last year’s full-year $1.2 trillion record
October 14, 2026
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China September rare earth exports rise 6.7% from a year earlier
China's exports of rare earths in September rose 6.7% from the prior year, customs data showed on Wednesday, as overseas buying improved after a summer lull.
October 14, 2026
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House Democrats plan a first 100-days agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections
Democrats are preparing an ambitious 100-days agenda if they win the House majority in the midterm elections
October 14, 2026
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Iowa faces a reckoning over water quality and cancer rates in midterm campaigns
Iowa is grappling with water quality and cancer rates, bringing these issues to the forefront of state politics
October 14, 2026
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Asia must guard against another financial crisis, Philippines central bank chief says
Asian countries must remind themselves about what happened during the region's financial crisis in the late 1990s and guard against a recurrence of such
October 14, 2026
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IMF dials up calls for urgent fiscal consolidation
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday issued an urgent call for advanced economies and others to reduce government spending, cut deficits and lower
October 14, 2026
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Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say
Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to keep oil
October 14, 2026
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How Singapore's unique monetary policy works
Singapore's central bank kept its monetary settings unchanged on Wednesday, surprising analysts who expected a tightening, with the economy projected to
October 03, 2023
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Sen. Collins says Trump 'did not have a good plan' on Iran war
Tonight’s Maine Senate debate turned immediately to the Iran war when GOP Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson were asked how to help lower heating costs in Maine.
October 14, 2026
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Rep. Collins and Sen. Ossoff clash over Epstein files in Georgia debate
Republican Rep. Mike Collins attacked Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff over campaign donations from LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, who has acknowledged meeting Jeffrey Epstein, while Ossoff countered accusing Collins of voting against releasing Epstein-related records, and helping to "cover up" evidence.
October 14, 2026