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South Korea’s imports surged 36.0% year-on-year in October 2026, below market expectations of 39.9% but accelerating from a 26.0% rise in the previous month, flash data showed.It marked the 12th consecutive month of growth in purchases, driven by robust domestic industrial demand.
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, and contrary to popular belief, Beijing doesn’t want the yuan to dethrone the dollar as the world’s dominant currency, according to a top China scholar. While China has...
There was a mixed Halloween bag of economic news this week. GDP growth is up, but so are prices. For now at least, interest rates are staying the same. What does that mean for the midterm elections?
Housing demand has stabilized over the last two weeks as rates have fallen a tad, and we can finally see a clear path back to sub-7% mortgage rates. We survived the crazy month of October, when the 10-year...
In mid-July, new jobless claims dropped to 189,000 in a single week, the lowest reading since 1969. In mid-October, that figure is up only slightly to 194,000, so there's still a historically low number of...
The S&P 500 fell 0.6% last week, and the Nasdaq dropped 2.0%, both posting their third straight week of losses, as disappointing tech earnings revived concerns about AI-related spending. The FOMC held the federal funds rate (FFR) at 3.75%-4.00% on Wednesday in a 10-2 vote, with the dissenters favoring a 25bps hike.
A single week of Treasury auctions just shattered a record, yet long bond prices moved in the opposite direction anyone would expect. Understanding why reveals exactly what could unravel before the next major debt sale on November 4.
California’s Jobless Rate Unchanged, Mother Lode Bucks TrendSonora, CA—California’s unemployment rate remained unchanged from last month, while the Mother Lode’s numbers saw a slight change. California’s...
Hartmut Jenner, chairman of the board of Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG, warns in a guest commentary of Europe's advancing deindustrialization. He cites unpredictable U.S. tariff policy, state-subsidized Chinese competition, high energy and labor costs, and paralyzing regulation as the causes. He describes the 1.3 percent growth expected for Germany in 2026 as borrowed growth, driven by special funds and subsidies. Jenner calls for a fitness program for the location: less bureaucracy, a cap on social security contributions below 40 percent, more incentives for additional work, and a resolute European trade policy. In 2025, Kärcher generated nearly 3.5 billion euros in revenue with 17,000 employees in 87 countries, 86 percent of it abroad.
Economy and Finance Minister Fouzi Lekjaa said on Friday that the government plans to regulate food exports and reform the marketing and distribution of agricultural products to ensure enough supplies reach the domestic market at affordable prices.
watch nowPresident Donald Trump promised voters angry about inflation that he would slash gas prices below $2 a gallon within his first year in office."My plan will cut energy prices in half or more than that...
From cheaper bus fares to lower food prices, a reduction in fuel costs can ease pressure on households and give businesses more room to grow. Across...
The interior ministry estimated that 320,000 people had demonstrated nationwide, a smaller number than the previous two Saturdays. The police and protesters clashed in Paris and other cities.
Massive protests were sweeping Europe on Saturday as part of demonstrations driven by the cost of living and deficient public services, with police bracing for potential violence after recent looting and riots.
From 13h agoKey events9h agoA summary of today's developments10h ago320,000 attend protests in France, according to government11h agoPolice cancel march in Cologne due to masked protesters12h agoFrance...
In an exclusive interview with CMG host Zou Yun on Leaders Talk, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the priority is to ensure humans remain in control of AI development. She also discussed the AI gap between the US, China and Europe,
This was "a New India, moving towards prosperity with inclusive growth", said BJP national media convenor Ashish Usha Agarwal.PTILast Updated : 31 October 2026, 16:40 ISTStory continues below. Go Ad LiteJoin...
Addressing a press conference, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said that the report reflects that the Narendra Modi-led government has achieved success in bringing a significant population out of poverty.
Eurostat data reveals EU house prices climbed 69% between 2015 and Q2 2026, leaving 7.7% of people spending over 40% of disposable income on housing in 2025. Greece leads at 26.4%, and 34 million EU residents are affected, with low-income households hit hardest.
A statue of William Jackson Palmer, Civil War general, railroad tycoon and founder of Colorado Springs., stands in the intersection of Nevada and Platte avenues in downtown.(AP Photo/David...
Soltis Investment Advisors LLC acquired 1,293 shares of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPWR) during the third quarter, valued at approximately $1.74 million. This purchase is part of broader institutional interest, with 93.46% of the company's stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding analyst estimates with EPS of $8.19 and revenue growth of 63.1% year over year, primarily driven by demand from enterprise-data and AI sectors.
Green Plains Inc., an Omaha-based ethanol producer, has secured a deal to transfer a minimum of $250 million in 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credits from its nine biorefineries. The agreement includes an initial cash payment of $140 million in Q4 for credits generated through June 30, 2026, with additional transfers planned for early 2027. This monetization is based on current carbon intensity scores and does not account for future improvements, which could further increase credit value.
Invitation Homes (INVH) reported strong Q3 2026 results, with core FFO per share up 2.4% to $0.48 and same-store blended rent growth accelerating to 3.0%, primarily driven by a 4.3% increase in renewal rents. The company raised its full-year 2026 core FFO guidance midpoint to $1.94–$1.98 per share and increased its same-store NOI growth midpoint to 1.2%, citing favorable property tax outcomes and robust leasing fundamentals. Invitation Homes continues its capital allocation strategy of selling homes and repurchasing shares, with $833 million in dispositions used to buy back 37 million shares for $989 million year-to-date, and the board authorized a new $500 million repurchase program.
Twenty sell-side brokerages have assigned Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CFG) a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating, with an average 12-month price target of $77.28. The bank recently reported adjusted earnings of $1.41 per share, exceeding consensus estimates, and increased its quarterly dividend to $0.52 per share, resulting in a 3.3% annualized yield. Institutional investors hold a significant 94.9% of CFG stock, with major increases in positions from BlackRock, Robeco Institutional Asset Management, and Assenagon Asset Management.