Today: October 27, 2026
Today: October 27, 2026

Economy

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US consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit

American confidence in the economy rebounded somewhat in October as gas prices fell modestly but remain elevated

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Iran security chief meets Supreme Leader after talks with Mecca pact countries

Iranian Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei on Tuesday met Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, not seen in public since succeeding his slain father in March, a day

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Advent raises $30 billion for latest buyout, mid-market funds

Private equity giant Advent raised $30 billion across its latest fund complex, the firm said on Tuesday, securing capital for a flagship buyout vehicle and a new mid-market strategy

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US core capital goods rise in September; shipments accelerate

New orders for key US-manufactured capital goods increased in September and shipments of these products surged, suggesting business spending on equipment maintained a

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JetBlue shares rally as airline seeks to calm financial concerns

JetBlue Airways shares rose over 11% in premarket trade on Tuesday, after the carrier tried to soothe concerns related to its financial position despite a wider-than-expected

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US single-family home prices rise further in August, FHFA says

US single-family house prices increased further in August, despite rising mortgage rates weighing on demand for housing.

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Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church reports that two attacks in Oromia have killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians

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How Trump’s ‘little detour’ to Iran became a roadblock in the midterm elections

When President Donald Trump launched his war on Iran, he said it would last a matter of weeks

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Strong dollar, high yields drag on gold outlook, but central-bank demand lends support

Analysts cut their 2026 gold price forecast for a second straight quarter because of high Treasury yields, a strong US dollar and expectations that rates will stay high

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From bioweapons to blackmail, here’s what’s in Anthropic’s nearly 100-page list of risks, including ‘risks to humanity’

From bioweapons to blackmail, here’s what’s in Anthropic’s nearly 100-page list of risks, including ‘risks to humanity’

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We studied 1,584 data centers – and found the buildings full of machines are tied to modest local job growth

This employment boost took three to five years to show up, two researchers found after studying more than two decades of data.

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Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence and fled in stolen truck, officials say

Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence and fled in stolen truck, officials say

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Big Tech earnings a test of the AI boom amid market turmoil

Wall Street expects Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet to report this week faster growth in their

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The ultra-wealthy crypto executives who are spending big on the midterms

A clutch of ultra-wealthy executives who made fortunes in and around the cryptocurrency business have become influential players in US politics, collectively spending more than $56

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Stocks rise and oil slips on Middle East diplomacy efforts ahead of Big Tech earnings

Global stocks rose and oil prices slipped on Tuesday as investors weighed efforts to end the Middle East conflict ahead of US Big Tech

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Euro zone lending holds up even as banks tighten access

Lending in the euro zone continued to grow at a healthy pace in September even as banks tightened access to credit on the back of higher interest rates and geopolitical

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China hands former security regulator anti-graft official suspended death sentence

A Chinese court on Tuesday handed Wang Huimin, a former anti-graft official at the China Securities Regulatory Commission, a death sentence ‌with a two-year reprieve over

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ANTimatter

Tech stocks staged a decent rally on Monday, seemingly taking AI darling Anthropic's IPO filing and Meta's additional equity raising plans as a vote of confidence in

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The retirement expense you may be missing

This common healthcare cost can catch retirees off guard, and Medicare offers little protection

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Hilton misses quarterly revenue estimates, warns of Mideast impact

Hilton Worldwide Holdings missed third-quarter revenue estimates on Tuesday and warned that US midterm elections and the Middle East conflict could weigh on its fourth-quarter

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South Africa deploys troops to coastal province to help control anti-migrant protests

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the deployment of 510 soldiers to the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal to support police efforts to control anti-

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Centene lifts profit forecast on cost control benefits

Centene raised its annual profit forecast after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter results, as cost control measures and higher premium revenues helped the health insurer

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UPS raises annual forecasts as higher-margin parcels drive quarterly profit beat

United Parcel Service raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Tuesday after beating quarterly earnings estimates, helped by higher-

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PayPal raises 2026 profit forecast as turnaround gains traction

PayPal lifted its annual adjusted profit forecast on Tuesday, as a years-long turnaround starts to bear fruit, with improving margins and resilient consumer spending